MotoGP

MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez controlled the Italian Grand Prix sprint race despite a major start mishap. Rain in the area threatened to break up the scorching Mugello heat but never quite came – but there was another twist to Marquez’s race from pole. Just seconds away from lights out, he was seen fidgeting with his start device – and…

MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez clinched pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, narrowly beating local hero Francesco Bagnaia in a factory Ducati 1-2. The six-time world champion went fastest early on in the session, helped by a tow from his younger brother, Alex (Gresini Ducati) at Mugello. Fabio Quartararo, Bagnaia and Alex Marquez knocked him off the top spot…

The #63 prepares for crucial home round as he looks to get his season back on track and win his fourth consecutive Italian GP  read more www.motogp.com

MEREDITH — Scott and Diana Carlisle, of Attleboro, Massachusetts, climbed astride their 2024 Indian Chief motorcycle after having lunch at Twin Barns Brewery on June 19. Though their bike is pretty new, it’s not the newest in their stable — they also own a 2025 Chief they left at home. The Carlisles are, in many ways, typical American motorcycle owners,…

The intermediate class are on track in Mugello with their first run of the weekend  read more www.motogp.com

MotoGP star Francesco Bagnaia revealed he felt “relief” at the end of Friday practice for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider started the day with eighth in FP1 before rising to second for the official practice session at Mugello – just over a tenth behind KTM’s Maverick Vinales. It has otherwise been a disappointing start to the…

Marco Bezzecchi and Pedro Acosta set identical times at the top of the leaderboard in the opening practice session of the MotoGP round at Mugello. Key moments No Ducatis in top three… … but Marquez best on used tyres Crash for Fernandez KTM had looked to be heading for a 1-2 before Bezzecchi’s last-gasp lap drew him level with Acosta,…

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Maverick Viñales attacked at the very end of the Practice session to be the fastest on the last session of the day at MotoGP, as the Q2 riders were found at Mugello! The session began with Maverick Viñales taking the lead with a reference time of 1:45.849s, and Jack Miller in second, ahead of Pecco Bagnaia. Álex Márquez, Pedro Acosta,…

The factory KTM MotoGP riders are quietly optimistic ahead of the Italian Grand Prix following their productive test day at Aragon. Pedro Acosta discussed the hope in the KTM camp after Aragon while outlining the aspirations for the upcoming weekend. “Aragon was the first GP of the season where we were quite strong,” said Acosta. “OK, we weren’t able to…

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Francesco Bagnaia has labelled the Italian Grand Prix weekend as make or break for his MotoGP campaign in 2025. The two-time MotoGP world champion outlined that if he doesn’t have the pace around the Mugello circuit this weekend, then he and Ducati clearly have a deeper issue than he and the team thought. Aragon looked very bleak for Bagnaia all…

A third of the way through 2025 and four GPs in five weeks; it’s a busy period for the MotoGP fraternity with a flurry of action before the mid-season break. With an abundance of news ahead of Mugello – none bigger than Toprak Razgatlioglu’s imminent arrival from WorldSBK for 2026 – we put all those important details ahead of the…

Zero Motorcycles announced this week that production of its new XE and XB electric motorcycles is now officially underway, with the first units set to begin shipping soon. The milestone marks a major step forward in Zero’s plan to expand beyond its high-performance electric motorcycles and tap into the growing market for more affordable EVs on two wheels. “Bikes are…

After important test for Yamaha in Barcelona, ‘El Diablo’ is excited to get to grips with the new V4 in the future  read more www.motogp.com

Yamaha has announced the signing of Andrea Dovizioso as a MotoGP test rider as well as a rider performance advisor until 2027 ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. The former factory Ducati rider makes an official return after retiring from the MotoGP grid in 2022. Dovizioso had been testing for Yamaha ad hoc, having joined the manufacturer at the Sepang…

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Brembo, braking inspiration partner of MotoGP and title sponsor this weekend, previews the legendary venue – and celebrates 50 years of racing  read more www.motogp.com

Toprak Razgatlioglu and Yamaha are finalising an agreement that would bring the two-time World Superbike champion to MotoGP in 2026. The deal has been reported by multiple sources – including the rider’s own manager, Kenan Sofuoglu, who claims to have already signed a contract that “will make everyone happy and will be announced shortly”. While the details of the deal…