Ai Ogura will ride for the Yamaha factory team from 2027 alongside Jorge Martin. The Japanese rider leaves Trackhouse Aprilia for a works contract.
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The 2026 MotoGP season faces a forced break after just three Grands Prix. Between postponed races, intense private training sessions, and new aerodynamic solutions, the paddock is anything but quiet.
Honda test rider Aleix Espargaro was seriously injured during a private MotoGP test at the Sepang International Circuit. The Spaniard sustained four vertebral fractures and multiple contusions on Tuesday, narrowly avoiding spinal cord damage.
MotoGP heads toward one of its biggest upheavals as Aprilia dominates, Ducati battles a severe tire problem, and the seat reshuffling for the 2027 850cc era gains momentum. Featuring an engine expert returning from Honda to KTM, a possible Ducati dream team, and a Superbike star locked out of the top class.
Honda sends both MotoGP test riders to the track simultaneously with the 850cc prototype for the first time. The current test in Sepang could accelerate the timeline for the 2027 season.
Three race weekends into the 2026 MotoGP season, the premier class of motorcycle racing is as unpredictable as ever. World champion Marc Marquez cannot find his old form, Aprilia has shifted the balance of power, Yamaha is deeper in crisis than ever, and with the upcoming switch to Pirelli tires from 2027, the next upheaval is already on the horizon.
The 2026 MotoGP season is gaining momentum after three race weekends. Marco Bezzecchi is going from victory to victory with Aprilia, while Marc Marquez struggles with the consequences of his shoulder injury and the 2027 rider market is already taking shape.
The five MotoGP manufacturers and Liberty Media held what appears to have been a decisive meeting at the US Grand Prix in Austin. Negotiations on the new commercial framework from 2027 are well advanced, and the rider market frozen for months could unravel within weeks.
The MotoGP rider market for 2027 is taking dramatic shape. Spanish media report that David Alonso will debut at Honda and Dani Holgado at Gresini Racing.
Aprilia celebrates back-to-back 1-2 finishes in Austin. Bagnaia admits the rivals are ahead, while Marquez struggles with his own limitations.
At the 2026 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, Marco Bezzecchi claimed his fifth consecutive Grand Prix victory and set a record that had stood for over a decade. The 27-year-old Italian led all 20 laps and extended his streak of consecutive laps led to 121. Teammate Jorge Martín completed a second straight Aprilia Sunday 1-2, while Pedro Acosta secured third for KTM.
Saturday at the US Grand Prix in Austin descends into chaos. Marc Marquez receives a long lap penalty after a crash with Fabio di Giannantonio, Pedro Acosta loses his podium due to tire pressure and two riders are penalized for impeding in qualifying.
The Aprilia rider bets on the medium rear tire in a chaotic sprint race at the Circuit of the Americas, overtakes Francesco Bagnaia on the final lap and celebrates his first victory in 511 days. Marc Marquez takes out pole-sitter Fabio Di Giannantonio on the opening lap, championship leader Marco Bezzecchi crashes from second position.
Aprilia Racing reveals a new limited-edition X-Series model at the US Grand Prix on Friday. Only 30 units will be produced, with technical details still under wraps.
Ducati is experiencing its most difficult start to a season in years in MotoGP. Team manager Davide Tardozzi admits the Italian manufacturer needs to raise its game rather than relying on Marc Marquez’s talent.
At the first Brazilian GP in over 20 years, crumbling asphalt in Goiania overshadows the sporting performances. Marco Bezzecchi claims his fourth consecutive Sunday win as the track sparks heated debate among riders.
In MotoGP’s first race in Brazil in 22 years, Marco Bezzecchi dominates on the Aprilia RS-GP and delivers the manufacturer’s first ever 1-2 in the premier class. Jorge Martin finishes second, while Fabio di Giannantonio holds off Marc Marquez in a thrilling battle.
22 years after its last MotoGP race, Brazil returns to the calendar at Goiânia. The Saturday Sprint delivers a gripping duel, a sinkhole on the track and an emotional podium.
MotoGP 2026 after the season opener: Marquez targets Brazil comeback, Bezzecchi dominates for Aprilia, Yamaha wants Marini and Razgatlioglu logs extra test miles.
MotoGP moves its Qatar GP from April to November. The season finale in Valencia shifts to November 29, extending the season by one week.