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MotoGP enters a three-week summer break, and the headlines around Ducati, KTM and Aprilia keep coming. Francesco Bagnaia has undergone arm surgery, the Marquez brothers have settled their futures, and Jorge Lorenzo explains how Marc Marquez has changed.
Johann Zarco will avoid knee surgery after his heavy crash in Barcelona and is closing in on his MotoGP return. Two of the three injured ligaments are healing well, with a comeback targeted for the autumn.
KTM Motorsport Director Pit Beirer has openly admitted for the first time that something is wrong inside the MotoGP engines. The Austrian manufacturer is not yet allowed to fix the fault, because doing so requires the rivals’ consent.
Two Ducati riders crashed out of safe podium positions at the Sachsenring, and both struggled to explain why. What the riders said after the German Grand Prix about mistakes, tyres, aerodynamics and the title fight.
Marc Marquez won the MotoGP race at the Sachsenring, leading every one of the 30 laps. It was the Ducati rider’s tenth victory at the German Grand Prix, as the championship standings shift significantly ahead of the summer break.
Marc Marquez won the Sprint at the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, making him the sole record holder for sprint wins in MotoGP. Behind him, Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio secured an all-Ducati podium lockout, while the injured Marco Bezzecchi was absent.
Maverick Viñales accuses KTM of sending him a contract only to declare it void shortly after. KTM motorsport director Pit Beirer disputes this account, insisting a seat is still open — but time is running out.
The German Grand Prix starts with a rollercoaster for Marc Marquez: an early crash in the first practice, then the fastest time of the afternoon. Friday goes far worse for Francesco Bagnaia, who misses out on a direct spot in the decisive qualifying segment.
With a win at the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, Marc Marquez can equal a record that has stood for half a century. At the same time, crucial championship points are at stake for him.
Most starting spots for the 2027 MotoGP season are already set, and several well-known names find no place left. Pedro Acosta moves to Ducati, Pecco Bagnaia leaves the factory team, and up to five rookies are set to join the premier class.
KTM has completely reshuffled its MotoGP factory line-up for the new 850cc era starting in 2027, signing Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio. Both riders signed multi-year contracts, while current factory riders Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder leave the team.
A week before the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, the MotoGP title fight is wide open. At the same time the rider line-up for 2027 is reshuffling, and reigning world champion Marc Marquez talks about his goals and records after signing his new Ducati contract.
After several serious start-line crashes, MotoGP is embroiled in a debate over just how dangerous ride-height devices and holeshot systems really are. Marc Marquez shifts the debate to a different point, while a positive update on Johann Zarco’s injury and the 2027 rider market keep the paddock talking.
Brembo has developed a new brake caliper for the 2027 MotoGP season that is around 80 grams lighter while still aiming to deliver the familiar braking feel. Some teams have already tried the part during testing in Misano, with further data expected from Brno.
Ahead of the German GP at the Sachsenring, physical and sporting setbacks dominate the headlines. Several riders enter the last race weekend before the summer break either injured or under pressure.
Yamaha has filled its MotoGP factory team for the 2027 and 2028 seasons with championship leader Jorge Martin and Japan’s Ai Ogura. The announcement lands right in the middle of the shift to the new 850cc era, one day after confirming the departures of Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins.
Pedro Acosta has undergone surgery on his right wrist to treat a longstanding carpal tunnel syndrome. The KTM rider is targeting a return at the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring.
Yamaha has officially confirmed the departure of both factory riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins at the end of the 2026 season. Quartararo is heading to Honda in 2027, while Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura are set to take over the Japanese factory team.
At the first joint test of MotoGP regular riders with the 850cc prototypes and Pirelli tires, one thing stood out above all: less power, a noticeably different riding feel, and for some riders the sensation of sitting in an entirely new class. The riders were not allowed to reveal everything, but they shared enough to hint at what the premier class will feel like from 2027.
Ducati factory rider Pecco Bagnaia became a father for the first time on the morning of the MotoGP race in Assen. He still competed in the Grand Prix, retired after 15 laps with a technical defect and immediately travelled back to his family in Italy.
