MotoGP News

1 day ago | motogpnews.com | Tyler Rowlinson

Jorge Martin’s injuries have completely derailed Aprilia’s plans in the 2025 MotoGP season. The manufacturer have had a difficult start to the year. The Noale-based outfit signed the defending champion from Pramac after he beat Francesco Bagnaia by 10 points in 2024. The feeling was good heading into pre-season testing, but Aprilia’s optimism was shattered by Martin’s crash on day one in Sepang. Since then, the Spaniard has desperately struggled with major setbacks.

1 day ago | motogpnews.com | David Comerford

Jorge Martin had to stay in a Qatari hospital for a week after his serious accident in Lusail. The MotoGP world champion suffered 11 rib fractures and a collapsed lung. The fall itself was innocuous, and Martin would likely have been preparing for his home race in Jerez had Fabio di Giannantonio not been right behind him. The VR46 rider was helpless to avoid contact with the stricken Spaniard, which is why his injuries were so severe.

1 day ago | motogpnews.com | Tyler Rowlinson

Marc Marquez has enjoyed a near-perfect start to the 2025 MotoGP season. The Ducati rider leads the championship by 17 points. The Spaniard moved to the factory team after finishing third with Gresini in 2024. Partnering with Francesco Bagnaia at Ducati, he was instantly tipped as a favourite for the title. Marquez was diplomatic about his title chances, attempting to take the pressure off himself.

2 days ago | motogpnews.com | Tyler Rowlinson

Jorge Martin is set for another extended period on the sidelines after suffering more injuries on his MotoGP return in Qatar. It has been a torrid title defence and debut season at Aprilia for the Spaniard. He missed all of pre-season and the first three rounds of 2025 with numerous fractures to his hands and feet. After crashing on day one of testing in Malaysia, Martin suffered a motocross accident during his recovery.

2 days ago | motogpnews.com | Tyler Rowlinson

Honda have made huge improvements in MotoGP in the 2025 season. Johann Zarco has been key to their success thus far. The Japanese manufacturer were bottom of the standings in 2024 by some considerable distance. After scoring just 75 points, Honda were desperate to get back to form in 2025. Using the MotoGP concession system to their advantage, they have suddenly found performance from the RC213V. After four rounds in 2025, Honda are second in the standings, narrowly ahead of Aprilia, KTM and Yamaha.