Behind Aprilia’s one-two finish at Mugello lay the weekend’s truly compelling stories. Marc Marquez made a career statement, his future teammate Pedro Acosta took a lesson away, and the title fight gained a new dynamic.
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Marco Bezzecchi won the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, claiming his first home victory. Finishing ahead of teammate Jorge Martin, Aprilia celebrated a one-two result and ended Ducati’s four-year winning streak in Tuscany.
Raul Fernandez has won the sprint at the Italian Grand Prix in Mugello, celebrating his first sprint victory in MotoGP. The Trackhouse Aprilia rider beat teammate Jorge Martin and home favourite Fabio Di Giannantonio, while championship leader Marco Bezzecchi finished fourth without a podium place.
On practice Friday for the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, Marc Marquez returned after his double surgery while Fabio Di Giannantonio set the fastest time. Between comeback stories, a struggling Aprilia squad, and a new sponsorship deal, the day provided plenty of talking points for the entire weekend.
Reigning MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez returns to the bike at the Italian GP in Mugello. After double surgery on his foot and shoulder, he approaches the Ducati home race with caution.
Gresini Racing confirms Alex Marquez will miss the next two MotoGP races. The Spaniard is recovering from a broken collarbone and a vertebral fracture following the severe collision with Pedro Acosta in Catalunya.
MotoGP is examining a far-reaching rule change starting from the 2027 season. In future, each rider would only have one motorcycle available per race weekend, instead of the current two.
KTM has decided against bringing in investors for its racing division. CEO Gottfried Neumeister confirmed the decision jointly with majority shareholder Bajaj. The motorsport operation was valued in the nine-figure range.
The Catalan Grand Prix should have been Pedro Acosta’s first MotoGP Sunday victory. Instead, the sixth round of the season in Barcelona turned into the most chaotic Grand Prix of the year, with two race stoppages, serious injuries to Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco, and fierce criticism from riders directed at race control.
The 2026 MotoGP season is still in full swing, but behind the scenes the 2027 grid is taking increasingly concrete shape. At the Catalan Grand Prix in Barcelona, several far-reaching decisions were made that have set the premier class rider carousel in motion.
After the chaotic 2026 Catalan GP, the extent of the injuries is clear. Alex Márquez will undergo surgery on Sunday evening, Johann Zarco fears for his left knee, and the results change dramatically due to tire pressure penalties.
The 2026 MotoGP Catalan GP descends into chaos, but Fabio Di Giannantonio emerges with his first victory in three years. Alex Márquez and Johann Zarco hospitalized.
The Gresini Ducati rider prevails in the closest sprint finish in MotoGP history over Pedro Acosta. Jorge Martin crashes again, championship leader Bezzecchi salvages just one point.
After nearly a decade as team manager of the Honda factory team, Alberto Puig will step down from his position at the end of 2026. The 59-year-old Spaniard will remain with HRC as an advisor and take on a cross-functional role.
Trackhouse loses its team principal to Honda: Davide Brivio is set to join HRC as a strategic advisor in 2027, driving the reorganization of Honda’s MotoGP project. The move is part of a sweeping restructuring at Honda.
Jorge Martín wins the 2026 French GP at Le Mans after a comeback charge from seventh place, taking his first Grand Prix victory on the Aprilia RS-GP. Ai Ogura celebrates as only the third Japanese rider to reach a MotoGP podium. It is the first Aprilia 1-2-3 in premier class history.
Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez will miss at least two races after a heavy highside crash in the Le Mans sprint. The previously hidden truth about his right shoulder makes the situation even more critical.
Jorge Martin wins the sprint at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans from eighth on the grid. Marc Marquez crashes heavily one lap from the end, Marco Bezzecchi salvages third place and the championship lead.
Liberty Media is evaluating a second MotoGP race in the United States. The Miami International Autodrome is considered a potential venue, but safety concerns remain unresolved.
The 36-year-old Italian will race for Nitiracing starting at Mugello, becoming the tenth rider on the grid of the new racing series. It marks Iannone’s first race appearance in the 2026 season.