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.
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The North West 200 is heading into one of the most exciting editions in recent history. From May 6 to 9, 2026, some of the world’s best road racers battle for nine victories across four race classes on the 14.3-kilometre coastal course between Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine.
The Ducati Desmo450 MX receives a predictive maintenance system via software update that adjusts service intervals to actual engine load. An algorithm from racing could change the entire motorcycle industry in the long term.
At the annual MotoGP gala dinner on the eve of the Spanish GP in Jerez, the manufacturers’ tables remained empty. Yamaha, Aprilia, and KTM did not show up, while Ducati and Honda sent only lower-ranking representatives. The result: promoter MotoGP SEG switches strategy and now negotiates individually with each manufacturer.
At the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez, Alex Marquez claims his second consecutive home victory. His brother Marc Marquez retires after a heavy crash on lap three. Ducati’s factory team endures a disastrous Sunday with a double DNF.
Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez won the Jerez sprint after a crash and an unconventional pit-lane entry. The FIM stewards saw no rule breach – but not all riders agree.
Just under three weeks before the North West 200, the 33-time Tourist Trophy winner made his switch to the Ducati Panigale V4 R public. With this move, the Northern Irishman is now backing the Italian brand in the premier class too, after his Supersport success.
Jorge Martin owes the Spaniard a crucial piece of advice during the most difficult phase of his career. Mick Doohan calls it a “legendary” achievement. And Marquez himself knows: eventually, his body will have the final say.
Ducati patent describes an electric motorcycle with 17,000 to 20,000 rpm, a position sensor on the gearbox and chain drive for a narrow build.
MotoGP 2027 with 850 cc and Pirelli tyres: Acosta warns of shorter careers, Yamaha has scored just 9 points after three races, Alex Marquez stays at Ducati.
MotoGP is heading toward one of the most exciting periods of upheaval in its history. While the rider market for 2027 picks up pace behind the scenes, KTM and Honda are fighting over the most storied customer team on the grid, and the series promoter wants to mandate permanent substitute riders.
Ducati has brought its 850 cc prototype for the 2027 MotoGP season onto the track in public for the first time. At the same time, the factory is fighting tyre problems and an unusual weak phase in the ongoing season.
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.
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.
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 Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZX Moto has won its first World Supersport Championship race. Valentin Debise took a double victory in Portimão on the 820RR — a twin-cylinder that is shaking up the established order.
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.
Ducati celebrates its 100th anniversary with the most radical road motorcycle in company history. The Superleggera V4 Centenario introduces carbon-ceramic brake discs and a fork with carbon stanchions to a road-legal motorcycle for the first time.
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.
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Isle of Man TT: full schedule (May 25 – June 6), the new Sportbike class, riders and teams, results and background. Continuously updated.