Aleix Espargaro is in hospital after a serious crash during Honda’s private MotoGP test at Sepang this week. The Honda test rider suffered multiple contusions and fractured four vertebrae in the crash, confirming the news himself on Instagram from his hospital bed. Espargaro and Takaaki Nakagami had been testing both the 2026 Honda and its 850cc prototype at Sepang.
Alex Rins hit rock bottom at the US Grand Prix, finishing last in Austin and over 10 seconds behind his nearest Yamaha teammate. All four Yamaha riders filled the final four places in the classification. Rins admitted he felt useless on the bike, saying: “What the hell am I doing here? It’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed riding.”
Sachsenring has made run-off modifications ahead of the 2026 German MotoGP, directly triggered by last year’s Moto2 collision between Diogo Moreira and David Alonso. Grass verges at the Omega curve are being replaced with asphalt to allow riders to return to the track in a controlled manner. The German Grand Prix takes place on 10 to 12 July.
MotoGP is pushing manufacturers to introduce permanent reserve riders at every grand prix, taking direct inspiration from Formula 1. Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi confirmed the promoter has raised the idea with manufacturers , but called it not currently viable. The plan would see one or two reserves travel to every round, ready to step in at factory or satellite level.
MotoGP’s Brazilian Nightmare Triggers Goiania OverhaulMotoGP’s long-awaited return to Brazil delivered drama, but not the kind anyone wanted. Now, the Ayrton Senna International Circuit in Goiania is undergoing targeted asphalt repairs after a race weekend that exposed serious surface vulnerabilities, just weeks after R$55 million had been invested to bring the venue up to FIM standards.The Sports and Leisure Secretariat…
Repairs have begun at the Ayrton Senna International Circuit in Goiania following the chaos that plagued MotoGP’s Brazilian Grand Prix in March. The Goias government confirmed asphalt work started Monday, with targeted repairs estimated to take three days. The track must then remain closed for 30 days to allow the new surface to cure properly, keeping Goiania shut until around 10 May.
There is a brutal irony playing out inside the Ducati camp right now.Alex Marquez, the rider who finished runner-up in the 2025 MotoGP World Championship, is currently eighth in the standings with just 28 points from the opening three rounds. He is not fighting for podiums. He is not pressuring the leaders. He is, by his own admission, just trying…
Maverick Vinales underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to remove a loose screw from his left shoulder, after being forced to withdraw from the US Grand Prix following Friday practice due to severe pain. The Tech3 KTM rider is targeting a return at the Spanish Grand Prix on 25 to 26 April, taking advantage of the extended gap created by the Qatar postponement.
Aprilia’s rise in MotoGP is now backed by strong 2026 results. Marco Bezzecchi has already won multiple races this season, including the United States Grand Prix. Jorge Martin also secured a Sprint victory and finished second in the main race, giving Aprilia a 1-2 finish. In that race Marc Marquez finished fifth after a penalty, while Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia failed to score strongly.
Giacomo Agostini has revealed what Marc Marquez told him in private about his retirement threshold. Agostini shared that Marquez told him if he had to fight for fifth or sixth place he would retire, because for Marquez the minimum acceptable goal is the podium. After finishing fifth at COTA and sitting 36 points behind Bezzecchi, that conversation is landing differently in 2026.