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.

Bagnaia Warns of Huge Tyre Drop Despite Ducati Dominating Mugello Friday

Five Ducati riders filled the Mugello top six on Friday but Francesco Bagnaia left practice with a clear warning. Bagnaia said Mugello suits Ducati and his riding style perfectly, but his main concern is the soft rear tyre, adding that the drop was huge and very unexpected, and that the grip level appears worse than last year. Di Giannantonio led the timesheets. Aprilia’s Bezzecchi and Martin were seventh and eighth. Marc Marquez returned in 14th.

Marc Marquez Sets Expectations Low for Mugello MotoGP Comeback

Marc Marquez is heading to Mugello with clear expectations managed. The reigning champion said he is proceeding with all due caution ahead of the Italian Grand Prix and that his main goal is to test his actual feelings and physical condition aboard the Desmosedici, adding that Mugello is an incredible but very demanding circuit. He must pass a medical check on Thursday before being cleared to race. Marquez won both the sprint and grand prix at Mugello last season.

MotoGP Italian Grand Prix 2026 Full Schedule and How to Watch

The seventh round of the 2026 MotoGP season takes place at Mugello this weekend, with Bezzecchi leading the championship by 15 points over Martin heading into Italy. Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco are confirmed absentees after their Barcelona crashes, with Marc Marquez still awaiting medical clearance to race. UK fans can watch on TNT Sports from £27.99 per month. The MotoGP Video Pass costs €29.99 per month. The Harley Davidson Bagger World Cup also makes its first Italian appearance at Mugello.

Rossi Absence Hurting MotoGP in Italy Says Ducati Team Manager Tardozzi

Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi has admitted MotoGP is losing ground in Italy. Tardozzi said the fact that Valentino Rossi is no longer on the grid is a problem, describing him as a star and a hero even for grandmothers who made sure people watched MotoGP. He also pointed to pay television as a contributing factor, noting that MotoGP has lost market share in Italy in recent years. He added that Formula 1 ticket prices are higher yet grandstands are full from Friday morning, which makes him wonder if MotoGP is making mistakes somewhere

MotoGP 2027 Season Launch Set for Miami as Liberty Eyes US Market

MotoGP will hold its 2027 season launch in Miami, Florida, with teams and manufacturers already informed of the plan. The event leaves Asia for the first time after Bangkok hosted the inaugural launch in 2025 and Kuala Lumpur staged it in 2026. Liberty Media wants to grow MotoGP in the United States as it did with Formula 1, though the Miami event will require significant extra investment from teams and manufacturers. No race confirmed yet.

Marquez On Mugello Entry List as Medical Clearance Awaited

Marc Marquez is targeting a return to MotoGP action at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. The reigning champion’s name appears on the provisional entry list, but he must pass a medical check on Thursday before being cleared to race. Ducati have everything ready for his return, having not placed him under any pressure to come back before he is fit. Marquez currently sits ninth in the championship, 83 points behind leader Bezzecchi. Mugello could change everything.