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1. Honda tops MotoGP’s Sepang Shakedown as Aleix Espargaro goes fastest

   Aleix Espargaro led the way for Honda during MotoGP’s official Shakedown Test at the Sepang International Circuit, leading his KTM-mounted brother Pol Espargaro.
   MotoGP organised three days of official running in Malaysia this week, but participation was limited to test riders from each manufacturer and the two rookies on the grid, Toprak Razgatlioglu and Diogo Moreira. Yamaha was also...Keep reading

2. Alex Marquez targeting factory MotoGP seat at Yamaha and KTM

   Alex Marquez is chasing a factory seat in MotoGP for 2027 following his breakthrough campaign in MotoGP last year.
   After spending much of his career in the shadow of his older brother Marc Marquez, the Gresini rider emerged runner-up in 2025 with an impressive campaign that included three grand prix victories, three Sprint wins, twelve podiums and a pole position.
   His results last season...Keep reading

3. Pierre Gasly buys shares in the Tech3 MotoGP team

   Pierre Gasly’s Trail Slam investment fund has purchased shares in the Tech3 MotoGP team. His buy into the squad follows the acquisition of the team by an investment group led by former Haas F1 team principal Gunther Steiner last year.
   In September 2025, a group of investors led by Steiner and IKON Capital took control of the Tech3 team. This change of ownership led to the departure of Herve...Keep reading

4. Pedro Acosta to race for Ducati in 2027 alongside Marc Marquez

   With Fabio Quartararo heading to Honda and Jorge Martin on his way to Yamaha, Ducati has been the MotoGP team under the least pressure, largely thanks to the calm conveyed by Marc Marquez in his recent statements.
   The Spaniard made it clear that his intention is to remain with the team that allowed him to become world champion once again. While the contract extension between Marquez and the...Keep reading

5. Has Yamaha ditched its triplane aero for Ducati-style MotoGP winglets?

   One look at the 2026-spec Yamaha M1 is enough to show that the V4 engine isn’t the only departure from the recent past.
   In recent MotoGP seasons, the Iwata-based manufacturer had explored the same aerodynamic concept pioneered by Aprilia, opting for a gull-wing profile on the fairing, which in the latest versions even took on the shape of a triplane.
   But the new version of the M1 unveiled...Keep reading