MotoGP

Jorge Martin claimed MotoGP pole at the Japanese Grand Prix, clocking 1:42.371—ten-tenths faster than rival Marc Marquez. Martin’s record‑shattering launch The factory Aprilia rider slashed the Motegi lap record during Q2, edging Marquez by a tenth of a second. Martin’s time of 1:42.371 stands above the previous best, marking his third pole in as many months. Marquez […]

Takaaki Nakagami’s crash at Motegi left the rider with a fractured collarbone and threatens Honda’s next‑generation MotoGP development. Fatal slip on a treacherous track During his first run, the Japanese rider missed a corner before the circuit tunnel and was thrown from his bike. The fall landed heavily on his left shoulder, sealing a collarbone […]

Pedro Acosta, fresh from his Austrian triumph, seizes a second-fast lap at Motegi, positioning himself for another Japanese Grand Prix victory on the calendar of MotoGP’s most demanding races. Acosta’s Renewed Motegi Momentum The 22‑year‑old Spaniard, after ending his grand prix drought with a win in Austria, described Friday’s session as “quite similar to 2024 […]

Takaaki Nakagami, the Honda development rider, suffered a fractured collarbone during Friday’s opening practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, ruling him out for the rest of the weekend. While attempting a reconnaissance lap of Motegi’s newly resurfaced track, Nakagami went high‑side at Turn 11, hard‑landing on the left side and rolling into a gravel trap before […]

Japan will launch the Asia‑Pacific segment of the 2026 MotoGP season on 2‑4 October with Motegi hosting the Japanese Grand Prix, comprising five races over six weeks. Track & Competitor Preview France’s Francesco Bagnaia dominated the 2025 Japanese GP in the factory Ducati, yet the circuit underwent a complete resurfacing since, erasing last year’s comparisons. […]

Red Bull will restart its partnership with Honda’s factory MotoGP team from 2027, reviving the brand on the 850cc prototypes after a four‑year hiatus. Red Bull re‑enters the Honda machinery Honda confirmed on Thursday that the energy‑drink giant will sponsor its MotoGP squad from 2027 onward. The deal replaces the 2015‑2023 arrangement that ended after […]

Maverick Vinales will re‑enter MotoGP at Motegi this weekend, defying a shoulder injury and a standoff with KTM. Rough Road to the Motegi Calendar The Spaniard missed five races after a shoulder injury, complaining about a damaged infraspinatus tendon. He has been using platelet‑rich plasma injections, reporting a 10 % improvement per month. After the German […]

Marc Marquez clarified that his quiet podium reaction after the Austrian sprint was a planned energy‑conservation tactic ahead of the Sunday’s main race. Energy Management at the Austrian Sprint During an interview preceding the Japanese Grand Prix, the reigning MotoGP champion admitted he deliberately stayed composed after finishing second to Jorge Martin of Aprilia, prioritising stamina for […]

Yamaha secures Ai Ogura for 2027 MotoGP lineup Yamaha has officially signed 25‑year‑old Ai Ogura to its factory team for the 2027 MotoGP season, following his breakthrough victory as a Trackhouse rider. Winners’ Momentum and Rising Appeal Ogura’s triumph as the first Japanese winner in a premier‑class race in more than 20 years came at […]