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.

Bulega Wins All Six Races Across First Two WorldSBK Rounds as Championship Lead Hits 37 Points

Nicolo Bulega won all six races across the opening two WorldSBK rounds of 2026. His lead over Axel Bassani extended from 20 to 37 points after Portimao, with Lecuona third and Oliveira fourth in the standings. Bulega thanked his team for their work after what he described as a difficult start to the weekend on Friday. Six wins. Two rounds.

Oliveira Delivers Stunning Three Podium Home Round on BMW at Portimao

Miguel Oliveira delivered an extraordinary home round at Portimao, taking three consecutive podiums on his BMW in front of his home crowd. He pushed Lecuona hard in the Superpole Race, his tyre beginning to fade in the closing laps before running out of time to complete the overtake on the last lap. Three podiums in his home round on a BMW. The Algarve crowd will remember this weekend for years.

Bulega Completes Perfect Portimao Weekend With Race 2 Win for Six From Six in 2026

Nicolo Bulega completed a perfect Portimao weekend by winning Race 2, taking all three victories across the round. The identical top five from Race 1 repeated itself with Lecuona second and Oliveira third, Lowes fourth and Sam Lowes fifth. Six wins from six races across the opening two rounds of 2026. Bulega is not just winning. He is lapping the competition in points.

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.