Three Weeks to Go as TT 2026 Entry Shapes Up for Most Anticipated Event in Years

TT 2026 runs from May 25 to June 6 with a revised schedule including a third rest day and seven qualifying sessions for the first time. Eight former solo race winners with 97 TT victories between them are entered, led by Michael Dunlop’s 33 wins. Amazon MGM Studios will film a Channing Tatum feature movie on the island during TT week. The most anticipated TT in years is less than three weeks away.

TT Legend McGuinness Races at BSB Oulton Park to Stay Sharp for NW200 and TT

John McGuinness was in the field at the Oulton Park BSB opener, using the race weekend to stay race-sharp ahead of his appearances at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT. McGuinness set his fastest ever lap of Oulton Park during the weekend, finishing 25th in the final race. The TT legend acknowledged the result was hard to frame positively but said he felt sharp and ready to get on with the road racing season ahead of him.

Ryde Wins All Three at Oulton Park to Launch BSB 2026 Title Defence in Style

Ryde Delivers Perfect Oulton Park Weekend With Hat-Trick on New DucatiKyle Ryde completed the first hat-trick of his Oulton Park career, winning all three races at the opening BSB round of 2026 on the new Ducati Panigale V4R. It was only the second hat-trick of his career, the first having come at Donington Park. Ryde leaves Oulton Park with the maximum 54 points, six clear of Leon Haslam, with Bradley Ray third on 42.

Folger Returns to MotoGP at Le Mans as Vinales Misses Second Straight Round

Maverick Vinales will miss the French Grand Prix at Le Mans for the second consecutive round, still recovering from his shoulder operation. German rider Jonas Folger replaces him at Tech3 KTM for the Le Mans weekend. Vinales had been targeting a Jerez return that never materialised, and Le Mans now also passes him by. Folger returns to the MotoGP grid for the first time in several years, giving the French Grand Prix an unexpected subplot heading into Thursday’s media day.

Marquez Needs First 2026 Sunday Win at Le Mans to Reignite Title Challenge

Marc Marquez is 44 points behind Bezzecchi and still without a Sunday Grand Prix win in 2026 after his lap two crash at Jerez. A response is craved at Le Mans, a circuit where Ducati has delivered a different winner in each of the last several seasons since Marquez’s 2019 victory with Honda. Alex Marquez, Johann Zarco and Quartararo are confirmed for Thursday’s Le Mans press conference , setting up another extraordinary storyline heading into Friday.

Quartararo Targets Le Mans Breakthrough on Yamaha V4 After Jerez Test Progress

Fabio Quartararo heads into his home Grand Prix at Le Mans with slightly raised expectations after a more positive Jerez test, having found a small improvement in front end feeling on the Yamaha V4. Quartararo was Yamaha’s leading light at Jerez but finished 14th and will be pushing for considerably more at Le Mans. He holds the Le Mans circuit lap record and took pole position there in 2025. The crowd will be his.

Can Zarco Repeat 2025 Le Mans Magic? Honda Rider Heads Home on a High

Johann Zarco delivered his best weekend of the 2026 season at Jerez, qualifying on the front row from Q1 before finishing seventh in the Grand Prix. The defending Le Mans winner now heads back to France carrying genuine momentum for the first time this season. Zarco became the first French rider to win at home since 1954 when he triumphed at Le Mans in 2025 , in front of a record 300,000 crowd.

Bezzecchi Leads Le Mans Charge as MotoGP Title Fight Reaches French GP

Bezzecchi arrives at Le Mans with his championship points lead at 11 over teammate Jorge Martin after second place at Jerez. Martin won the 2024 French Grand Prix and arrives with fresh data from the Jerez test boosting his already strong Aprilia package. Ducati has produced a different winner at Le Mans in recent seasons, with Miller, Bastianini, Bezzecchi and Martin all taking victories there. The title fight heads to one of its most unpredictable stages.

Jonas Folger replaces Maverick Vinales for French MotoGP at Le Mans 

Jonas Folger will replace Maverick Vinales for the French Grand Prix at Le Mans this weekend. Vinales remains sidelined following surgery to repair a shoulder injury sustained last season. The German rider returns to the Red Bull KTM Tech3 squad for the fifth round of the season. Folger last raced in the premier class during a successful 2023 stand in campaign. 

Yamaha boss Massimo Meregalli admits V4 project is tougher than expected

Yamaha team manager Massimo Meregalli admits the manufacturer’s new V4 project is proving tougher than anticipated. Speaking at the Jerez test, Meregalli confessed he expected the transition from the inline four to be slightly easier. Yamaha has struggled in early 2026, scoring just 14 points across four rounds. The technical overhaul has already led star rider Fabio Quartararo to sign with Honda for 2027.