Tyre Pressure Penalties Flip Catalunya MotoGP Final Results

Five riders received 16 second tyre pressure penalties after the Catalan Grand Prix, with Joan Mir dropping from second to 13th, costing Honda their first podium of 2026. Rins, Miller, Razgatlioglu and Fernandez were also penalised, while Bagnaia was cleared after his low pressure was attributed to a leaking wheel rim. Aldeguer moved to second, Bagnaia to third and Bezzecchi to fourth. The chaos of two restarts is believed to have caused the widespread tyre pressure issues.

Ogura Calls Acosta Crash a Stupid Move After Catalunya Penalty

Ai Ogura held his hands up after the Catalan Grand Prix. The Trackhouse Aprilia rider charged from 11th on the restart grid, gaining five positions on the opening lap and working his way past Quartararo and Bagnaia before attempting an ambitious move on Acosta at the final corner on the last lap, making contact and sending the KTM rider down. Ogura called it his own stupid mistake and accepted full responsibility. Three second penalty applied.

Gresini Confirm Alex Marquez Surgery Success and Hospital Discharge

Alex Marquez successfully underwent surgery for a fracture of his right clavicle, stabilised with a plate insertion, at Hospital General de Catalunya by Anna Carreras, David Benito and Paula Barragan. A marginal fracture of the C7 vertebra was also diagnosed and will undergo further tests this week. No surgery was required for the neck injury. Marquez is due to leave hospital today and return home. No return timeline confirmed yet. Mugello in two weeks.

Diggia Left Near Speechless About Team Boss Rossi After Win

Fabio Di Giannantonio gave his most revealing interview of the season after winning the Catalan Grand Prix and the subject was his team boss. Di Giannantonio was left near-speechless about team owner Valentino Rossi’s ability, describing it as insane after the nine time world champion watched every lap of his maiden win of the season from the VR46 pitwall. Di Giannantonio had been hit by a wheel from Marquez’s destroyed bike earlier in the race yet still went on to win.

Pramac Yamaha Urge Factory to Act Fast After Suffering at Catalunya

Pramac Yamaha had a weekend to forget at the Catalan Grand Prix. The team urged Yamaha to bring something to the circuit as soon as possible as both Jack Miller and Toprak Razgatlioglu were seen to be suffering through the Barcelona weekend. Razgatlioglu was among the five riders hit with a 16 second tyre pressure penalty after the race, dropping him further down the final results. Toprak came to MotoGP to win races. This is not where he expected to be in May.

Mark Your Calendar as Isle of Man TT 2027 Dates Announced

The Isle of Man TT 2027 dates are officially confirmed. The event runs from Monday 31st May to Saturday 12th June 2027, with TT 2028 provisionally set for Monday 29th May to Saturday 10th June 2028. Qualifying week runs from May 31 to June 4, with racing beginning on June 5 and the Senior TT closing proceedings on June 12. Fans, teams and travellers now have maximum time to plan. The Mountain Course is calling.

Bagnaia Says He Feels Fast for First Time in 18 Months at Catalunya

Francesco Bagnaia sent a message to the paddock in Barcelona that should worry his rivals. Bagnaia said he is feeling fast for the first time in 18 months after climbing from 13th on the grid to fourth on the road in the chaotic final restart, before the tyre penalties promoted him to third on the podium. After a miserable 2025 and a difficult start to 2026, this is the statement Ducati needed most from their departing champion. The old Bagnaia might be coming back.

Martin Apologises to Aprilia After Garage Incident Following Fernandez Crash

Jorge Martin’s Catalunya weekend ended with a moment that will follow him for some time. Martin shoved Aprilia team manager Paolo Bonora aside as he entered the pit box after his race ended, visibly furious after being taken out by Fernandez at Turn 5 while running second. Martin later apologised publicly to Bonora for his reaction, admitting it was completely unnecessary. Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola was filmed making his feelings about the Fernandez move clear to Trackhouse team principal Davide Brivio. A paddock in flames.

Fernandez Blames Martin for Catalunya Clash and Points to Data

Raul Fernandez has hit back at Jorge Martin after their controversial Turn 5 clash at the Catalan Grand Prix. Fernandez insisted the helicopter footage and data show Martin braked early, saw him coming through and closed the line. He added that it was curious Martin had done the same thing twice, and that the images are perfectly clear on what happened. Stewards took no action. Martin has since apologised to Aprilia.

Acosta Slams Catalunya MotoGP Restart Decision After Two Red Flags

Pedro Acosta did not hold back after the Catalan Grand Prix. The KTM rider said he did not agree with the decision to restart after two red flags, stating that if two nasty things have already happened in the same race there is not much point going out again, and that people’s health comes before the show. Acosta crashed out of his own race on the final lap. He had earned the right to say it.