WorldSBK title leader Nicolo Bulega has confirmed he is in talks with several teams in pursuit of his MotoGP dream for 2027, but says nothing will move until the big names are officially confirmed. The Italian told reporters at Assen that the doors are not closed and he has options on several fronts, adding that he experiences stress only when he has no options at all.
TNT Sports pundit Neil Hodgson says Marc Marquez has a rare ability to win over the garage around him, comparing his people skills to Valentino Rossi. Hodgson described Marquez as a genuine team player who can manipulate his working environment in his favour. The former WorldSBK champion has been watching Marquez closely in 2026, noting the reigning world champion rarely shows his true emotions, making his frustrated post race reactions all the more telling.
Marc Marquez says he no longer knows what his 100 percent feels like after years of injuries. The seven time world champion explained that every time you open up your body through injury, your ceiling drops, whether by three percent, ten percent or twenty percent. Marquez insists it is not age that makes things more difficult, it is the injuries piling up one after another.
There is a question Marc Marquez gets asked constantly. Journalists ask it at every press conference. Fans ask it on social media. Even his own team wants to know the answer. Are you at 100 percent?His answer is honest and unsettling in equal measure. He no longer knows what his 100 percent is.For a man who has built his entire…
Pedro Acosta admits top speed is no longer KTM’s strongest point in MotoGP, acknowledging the RC16 has lost straight line performance compared to last year. KTM technical director Sebastian Risse confirmed the manufacturer deliberately sacrificed top speed to improve cornering and tyre management. Maverick Vinales and Brad Binder echoed the concern, with Vinales saying it now feels harder to overtake on the straight than it did in 2025.
Jorge Martin credits Aprilia’s updated aerodynamics and a completely different braking technique for his surge in 2026 MotoGP form. The 2024 world champion has stood on the podium in each of the last four races, including a Sprint win at COTA. Even Pecco Bagnaia acknowledged the progress, telling Martin at the COTA podium that Aprilia had become seriously strong under braking. Martin now sits second in the championship.
Scott Redding says being British is a disadvantage in MotoGP, pointing to the financial and geographical advantages Spanish and Italian riders enjoy. Speaking on the Full Chat podcast, the BSB star questioned why Alex Rins holds a factory Yamaha seat despite inconsistency and injuries, suggesting nationality plays a role. In 2026, Britain has no riders in MotoGP or Moto2. Redding calls the situation crazy.
Marc Marquez wants to stay at Ducati. Ducati want to keep Marc Marquez. On the surface this should be the easiest contract negotiation in MotoGP history. Two parties. One obvious outcome. Yet weeks into discussions, nothing is signed. The reason tells you everything about where Marquez’s head is right now.Most Points Agreed, One Sticking PointMarquez has confirmed that talks with…
Marc Marquez says talks with Ducati have been positive and both sides already agree on most important points of a new deal. Marquez is pushing for a one year extension with an option for a second year, while Ducati prefer a straight two year commitment through 2028. His shoulder recovery has been a key factor in his reluctance to commit long term. A deal looks close. The details are the sticking point.
There is a statistic sitting in the Ducati garage that nobody in Bologna wants to look at. Five MotoGP grands prix without a win. It is their longest such run since 2021, and the factory Ducati Lenovo Team have not even stood on a Sunday podium since the Japanese Grand Prix in 2025, a drought that stretches back further than…