MotoGP News

2 days ago | motogpnews.com | Kyle Archer

Jorge Martin sent the MotoGP rider market into overdrive by using an exit clause in his contract to leave Aprilia, yet his terms might not be the only deal that is now torn up. Talks are now taking place up and down the paddock to shape the grid for the 2026 MotoGP season, with Martin a key piece of the puzzle. Aprilia are desperate to retain the 27-year-old next year, despite his confirmed desire to go, so are fighting off interest from Honda in him.

2 days ago | motogpnews.com | Kyle Archer

Francesco Bagnaia goes to the Aragon Grand Prix desperately needing a response to falling 72 points behind Ducati teammate Marc Marquez in the 2025 championship. Form has eluded Bagnaia in recent events, with the 28-year-old scoring just four points over the last two rounds at Le Mans and Silverstone. The Italian also abandoned the race-winning strategy in the French Grand Prix, before Bagnaia crashed while P13 in the British Grand Prix.

3 days ago | motogpnews.com | Kyle Archer

Francesco Bagnaia has been a Ducati man since 2018, having signed for the Bologna Bullets while he was racing in Moto2 before becoming a two-time MotoGP champion. The 28-year-old also proclaimed in 2022 after signing a new contract at Ducati that Bagnaia would happily see out the remainder of his career in MotoGP in Borgo Panigale. He also put pen to another new deal in March 2024 which tied the Italian down at Ducati through 2026.

4 days ago | motogpnews.com | Kyle Archer

Jorge Martin is determined to leave Aprilia at the end of the 2025 MotoGP season to likely join Honda, but the Italian factory could now sign a huge name to replace him. The Noale crew remain keen to retain Martin, having only signed the 27-year-old to become their new team leader this term. But his hopes for the future are elsewhere, and Martin has confirmed he has triggered an exit clause to leave Aprilia halfway through his two-year deal.

4 days ago | motogpnews.com | Kyle Archer

Franco Morbidelli is one of only two Ducati riders on the 2025 MotoGP grid without a factory contract, yet the VR46 pilot sits fourth in the standings after seven rounds. The 30-year-old signed a one-year deal directly with VR46 for the 2025 season to remain on a Ducati after Pramac joined forces with Yamaha. Only Gresini rider Alex Marquez also races a Desmosedici without a works Ducati deal, and the 29-year-old is even fighting for the title.