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1. Honda to debut 2027 MotoGP bike in Sepang this week

   Honda will test its 2027 MotoGP prototype for the first time at the Sepang International Circuit this week, as it bids to become a dominant force in the championship once again.
   After KTM became the first manufacturer to debut its new 850cc engine at Jerez this month, Honda will become just the second manufacturer to premiere its 2027 bike with Pirelli tyres on Wednesday.
   The Japanese...Keep reading

2. MotoGP shelves ‘leg wing’ ban but will revisit issue ahead of 2027

   Plans to ban the so-called ‘leg wings’ in MotoGP next year have been put on hold, with no objective safety risks identified from their use by Aprilia and Honda.
   The aerodynamic appendages, positioned immediately behind riders’ legs on the side of the seat, were introduced by Aprilia on the RS-GP and later adopted by Honda for its RC213V.
   The issue of rider safety arose immediately...Keep reading

3. Pirelli wants to test new MotoGP tyres with 2027 bikes and full-time riders before the summer

   Pirelli hopes to test its new MotoGP tyres with 2027-spec prototypes and full-time riders “halfway through” next year’s calendar.
   With just over a year remaining before Pirelli replaces Michelin as the official tyre supplier in the premier class, none of the regular riders on the grid have yet been able to sample the Milan-based manufacturer’s new rubber.
   Pirelli conducted its...Keep reading

4. Who crashed the most during the 2025 MotoGP season?

   The 2025 MotoGP world championship concluded last month in Valencia, with Marc Marquez clinching his seventh premier class title. Now, during the winter break before 2026 begins with the Sepang test in early February, it’s time to look back at the season that just ended.
   One way to gauge how comfortable a rider has been on their bike is to look at the number of crashes recorded over the...Keep reading

5. Ai Ogura: Fifth on MotoGP debut “kills me” after “nothing special” rookie season

   Ai Ogura says it “kills” him that a fifth-place result on his MotoGP debut was an outlier in a rookie season that he described as “nothing special”. 
   The Trackhouse rider turned heads when he stepped up to MotoGP at the start of the year in Buriram, qualifying his satellite Aprilia on the second row before finishing fourth in the sprint and fifth in the grand prix.
   But that weekend...Keep reading