I Could Not Brake Anymore: Martin Reveals Physical Struggle Behind COTA Second Place

Jorge Martin admitted he misread the race situation at COTA, believing his best option was to sit behind Acosta and Bezzecchi in the early laps. He closed to within striking distance of Bezzecchi in the closing stages but his left arm gave out two laps from the flag, leaving him unable to brake hard enough at Turn 12 to complete the pass. Second place. Four points behind. Jerez is next.

Marquez Admits Aprilia Are Simply Better After Long Lap Penalty Costs Him at COTA

Marc Marquez finished fifth at COTA and took full responsibility for his weekend, saying he is the one missing rather than the bike. He dropped to 11th after serving his long lap penalty, recovering through the field to beat Bastianini and Bagnaia in the closing laps. He acknowledged Aprilia’s superiority directly, saying the others are simply better right now. Three rounds in. No podium. No wins. Jerez is next.

Di Giannantonio Tops Ducati For Fourth Race Running as Bagnaia Fades to Tenth at COTA

Fabio Di Giannantonio was the top Ducati finisher for the fourth race running, taking fourth at COTA almost seven seconds behind Bezzecchi. Bagnaia faded from podium contender to tenth in the closing stages. Factory Marquez fifth. Factory Bagnaia tenth. Satellite Diggia fourth. The question of who leads the Ducati charge in 2026 has an answer nobody at the factory expected.

Toprak Razgatlioglu Finally Scores His First MotoGP Point With 15th Place at COTA

Toprak Razgatlioglu scored his first MotoGP championship point at COTA, finishing 15th. His Pramac team director Gino Borsoi noted he continues to make positive and consistent steps forward, saying being close to the top ten is a clear sign that progress is real and ongoing. Toprak himself identified Michelin tyres as his real problem, saying the bike side is improving but the tyre adaptation is where the work remains. One point. Real progress. More to come.

Bezzecchi Makes History With Fifth Straight MotoGP Win and New Laps Led Record at COTA

Marco Bezzecchi claimed his fifth consecutive Grand Prix victory at COTA, making a brilliant start from fourth and passing early leader Acosta on lap one. Contact with Acosta damaged his tail aero but he was never headed. He now holds the record for most consecutive laps led in MotoGP premier class history, surpassing Jorge Lorenzo. Five wins. Five rounds. One man. Aprilia have something very special in Marco Bezzecchi.

Martin Convinced Aprilia on Tyre Call Then Crashed Celebrating His First Aprilia Win

Jorge Martin admitted his Sprint winning medium rear tyre call was purely his own decision, with Aprilia preferring he follow the rest of the grid on the soft. He told his engineers that if the medium was wrong he would never question them again. It was the right call. Martin then crashed on the slow down lap pulling a celebratory wheelie. Champion instincts. Rookie celebration.

Marquez Accepts Long Lap Penalty and Apologises After Taking Down Diggia at COTA

Marc Marquez admitted he miscalculated the slipstream of three bikes ahead, locked the front at Turn 12 and had no way out of the crash that took down Di Giannantonio. He accepted the long lap penalty without argument, saying he always tries to be fair and that he made a mistake. Asked if he had spoken to Diggia, Marquez gave three words. Yeah. He’s angry.

Acosta Stripped of COTA Sprint Podium for Tyre Pressure Breach as Bastianini Promoted

Pedro Acosta was stripped of third place in the COTA Sprint after being found to have run tyre pressures below permitted limits, receiving the standard eight second post race penalty and dropping to eighth. The result promoted Tech3 KTM teammate Enea Bastianini to a surprise podium, his best result since Catalunya last year. Joan Mir crashed from fourth on the very final lap, making Bastianini’s promotion even more dramatic.

Marquez Given Long Lap Penalty for Sunday After Taking Out Di Giannantonio in Sprint

Marc Marquez has been handed a long lap penalty for Sunday’s Grand Prix after stewards judged him responsible for taking out Di Giannantonio at Turn 12 on the opening Sprint lap. VR46 boss Pablo Nieto said the move was unacceptable, adding he hoped Marquez would be penalised. Marquez accepted the decision, admitted Diggia was angry and apologised. Sunday just got harder.

Bezzecchi and Marini Penalised for Blocking Marquez as COTA Grid Is Reshuffled

Marco Bezzecchi and Luca Marini both received two place grid penalties for Sunday after being judged to have ridden slowly on the racing line and disturbing Marc Marquez on the back straight in Q2. Mitigation was applied as a first offence, reducing the standard three place drop to two. Bezzecchi drops from second to fourth, with Acosta and Bagnaia promoted to the front row alongside Di Giannantonio.