Iannone Wants Stoner and Rossi in Bagger World Cup After Mugello Win

Andrea Iannone won the Bagger World Cup at Mugello and immediately issued an open invitation to two of the sport’s biggest legends. Iannone called out Casey Stoner directly after his win, saying he is waiting for him and that they would have a lot of fun, adding that the bikes have no electronics and no aerodynamics. Iannone also thinks Rossi could be persuaded to race if a legend like Stoner were to join first. MotoGP’s most charismatic paddock reunion is getting bigger by the race.

Ogura Honest After Mugello as He Admits Messy Marquez Overtake

Ai Ogura held nothing back after the Italian Grand Prix. The Trackhouse Aprilia rider admitted his overtake on Marc Marquez was not really clean, and said it was too late to change his mind when he realised he could not squeeze the brakes harder through the move. Ogura then came within 0.034 seconds of Bagnaia at the final corner in his charge for third, launching an ambitious last lap move that Bagnaia repelled on the run to the line.

Moreira Top Honda Again at Mugello as Rookie Impresses in Italian GP

Diogo Moreira keeps delivering quiet performances that deserve far more attention. The Brazilian rookie finished tenth at Mugello as the top Honda rider, outscoring factory Honda pair Joan Mir and Luca Marini who finished 12th and 13th. Moreira had held an early third in the sprint on Saturday before being passed by Di Giannantonio, demonstrating genuine race pace at a circuit nobody expected to suit a Honda rookie. LCR. Honda. Points every weekend. Moreira is becoming one of the quiet stories of 2026.

Bezzecchi Wins Italian GP to Extend MotoGP Championship Lead at Mugello

Marco Bezzecchi has never won the Italian Grand Prix. Until now. Bezzecchi took Aprilia’s first ever premier class victory at Mugello, extending his championship lead after Jorge Martin completed the Aprilia 1-2 behind him. Bezzecchi retook the lead with ten laps to go as tyre wear became a factor, then immediately pulled clear of the chasing pack. He leads the championship. He wins at home. And Ducati’s centenary weekend ends with an Italian on an Aprilia on the top step. The statement could not be bigger.

Crutchlow Retires Mugello MotoGP Mid-Race with Left Shoulder Muscle Tear

Cal Crutchlow’s Italian Grand Prix comeback ended in the pits at the halfway stage. LCR Honda confirmed that a muscle tear near Crutchlow’s left scapula was discovered on race morning. He knew the full 23-lap distance would be demanding but tried his best before being forced to retire mid-race. Crutchlow had not raced in a grand prix since 2023 and was standing in for the injured Johann Zarco at LCR Honda. He gave everything he had. The body said no.

Marco Bezzecchi Italian Grand Prix Win as Aprilia Dominate Mugello

Marco Bezzecchi wins the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, his fourth victory of the season. The Aprilia rider made a superb start, survived a Bagnaia challenge in the middle stages and pulled clear after reclaiming the lead at Turn 1 on lap 14. Jorge Martin completed another Aprilia 1-2. Bagnaia held off Ogura for third. Bezzecchi leads the MotoGP championship and now has home victory to add to his 2026 story.

Martin Breaks All-Time MotoGP Top Speed Record at Mugello

Jorge Martin made history at Mugello before the sprint wheel had turned. Martin broke the all-time MotoGP top speed record at Mugello during qualifying, surpassing the previous mark through the circuit’s famous long straight. The Mugello main straight has always produced the fastest speeds in MotoGP. Martin pushed it to a new level entirely. He then backed it up by finishing second in the sprint. A record and a podium on the same afternoon.

Bezzecchi Smashes Mugello Lap Record for Aprilia Front Row Lockout

Marco Bezzecchi delivered a qualifying performance that silenced the Ducati-dominated paddock. The championship leader smashed the all-time Mugello lap record in Q2 to head an all-Aprilia front row, with Raul Fernandez second after coming through Q1 and factory teammate Martin third. Reigning champion Marc Marquez returned to fourth on the grid, joined on an all-Ducati second row by Aldeguer and Bagnaia. Aprilia had reversed the Friday order completely. The Mugello crowd noticed.

Fernandez Wins Mugello MotoGP Sprint Ahead of Martin

Raul Fernandez kept factory Aprilia rider Jorge Martin at arm’s length to win the Mugello MotoGP sprint, a fortnight after their controversial Barcelona collision. Martin finished second with Di Giannantonio completing the podium. Bezzecchi took fourth, then Marquez, Aldeguer, Bagnaia, Ogura and Acosta completed the points. Moreira rounded out the top ten. Fernandez wins. Aprilia fill the top two. The most awkward team relationship in the paddock just got a lot more interesting.

Quartararo Crashes and Heads to Q1 as Mugello Begins Worse Than Expected

Fabio Quartararo heads to Q1 at Mugello after one of his worst Friday performances of the season. Quartararo crashed at Turn 4 bringing gravel onto the track and causing a red flag, then suffered another scare moments after the restart. He said the feeling with the bike was not great, that he was very slow yet completely on the limit, and that the weekend had begun worse than he expected. Quartararo was over 12km/h down on KTM’s top speed through the Mugello straight.