Bezzecchi Wins Italian GP to Extend MotoGP Championship Lead at Mugello

Marco Bezzecchi has never won the Italian Grand Prix. Until now. Bezzecchi took Aprilia’s first ever premier class victory at Mugello, extending his championship lead after Jorge Martin completed the Aprilia 1-2 behind him. Bezzecchi retook the lead with ten laps to go as tyre wear became a factor, then immediately pulled clear of the chasing pack. He leads the championship. He wins at home. And Ducati’s centenary weekend ends with an Italian on an Aprilia on the top step. The statement could not be bigger.

Crutchlow Retires Mugello MotoGP Mid-Race with Left Shoulder Muscle Tear

Cal Crutchlow’s Italian Grand Prix comeback ended in the pits at the halfway stage. LCR Honda confirmed that a muscle tear near Crutchlow’s left scapula was discovered on race morning. He knew the full 23-lap distance would be demanding but tried his best before being forced to retire mid-race. Crutchlow had not raced in a grand prix since 2023 and was standing in for the injured Johann Zarco at LCR Honda. He gave everything he had. The body said no.

Marco Bezzecchi Italian Grand Prix Win as Aprilia Dominate Mugello

Marco Bezzecchi wins the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, his fourth victory of the season. The Aprilia rider made a superb start, survived a Bagnaia challenge in the middle stages and pulled clear after reclaiming the lead at Turn 1 on lap 14. Jorge Martin completed another Aprilia 1-2. Bagnaia held off Ogura for third. Bezzecchi leads the MotoGP championship and now has home victory to add to his 2026 story.

Andrea Iannone Wins on Bagger World Cup Debut at Mugello

Andrea Iannone scored a maiden win on his debut in the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup at Mugello, marking his return to the MotoGP paddock. The Italian raced for Niti Racing on a machine based on the Harley-Davidson Road Glide, producing over 200 horsepower and capable of speeds up to 300 km/h. His last podium at Mugello came in 2016 with factory Ducati. Ten years later, back on the same circuit. Back on the top step.

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.

TT 2026 Sidecar Teams to Receive Prize Money Share After Class Suspension

TT 2026 sidecar teams will receive a share of this year’s prize pot following the suspension of the entire class from the event. Former Radio TT commentator Tim Glover contacted the Isle of Man Enterprise Minister and received confirmation that prize money will be split between all entrants. The suspension followed two serious qualifying incidents involving Maria Costello and the Crowe brothers, with a technical and operational review concluding the class could not continue safely. A parade lap proposal has been put forward but not yet confirmed.