https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:51:43 +0000 100 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/i-pray-before-turn-1-motogp-riders-react-to-predictable-hungarian-gp-crash/10828035/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Martin got out of shape under braking for the opening right-hander and crashed into his team-mate Marco Bezzecchi, with the likes of Fabio di Giannantonio, Raul Fernandez and Fermin Aldeguer all involved in the pile-up.
Both Martin and Bezzecchi ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10828035 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:50:57 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/im-still-far-from-my-best-why-marc-marquez-isnt-celebrating-a-full-comeback-yet/10827984/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The factory Ducati rider returned to the top step of the podium at the Balaton Park Circuit on Sunday, beating Pedro Acosta in a straight fight to claim his 100th grand prix win.
It followed a week after a ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10827984 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:02:19 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/jorge-martin-escapes-injury-but-hit-with-penalty-for-hungarian-gp-crash/10827953/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The factory Aprilia rider suffered a major moment on his bike under braking and slid out at Turn 1, taking four other riders with him - including team-mate Marco Bezzecchi.
Both Martin and ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10827953 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:14:41 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-hungarian-gp-marc-marquez-outduels-pedro-acosta-to-win/10827914/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au After losing the race lead early on, Marquez set a series of fast laps to close the gap back to Acosta, passing the KTM rival just after the midway point to claim a double win at Balaton Park Circuit.
The ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10827914 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:59:15 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-to-increase-grid-spacing-from-german-gp-onwards/10827780/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The measure comes in response to the multi-rider crash that occurred at Turn 1 of the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit during the first restart of the Catalan Grand Prix, from which Johann Zarco has yet to fully recover. The Frenchman suffered a ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10827780 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:01:56 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-hungarian-grand-prix-full-starting-grid/10827678/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The reigning world champion shrugged off concerns about his fitness to top the qualifying session on Saturday, scoring his second pole position of 2026.
Joining him on the front row will be factory KTM rider Pedro Acosta, who set the pace in Practice on Friday, and ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10827678 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:21:55 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/aprilia-explains-why-it-has-not-been-in-victory-fight-in-hungarian-motogp/10827664/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au After a dominant start to the 2026 MotoGP season in which it proved that the RS-GP is a well-rounded bike that can work at a wide variety of tracks, Aprilia hasn’t featured at the sharp ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10827664 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:08:13 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/why-motogps-hungarian-gp-sprint-turned-out-to-be-a-procession/10827625/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Ducati’s Marc Marquez led all 13 laps from pole position, with KTM rider Pedro Acosta not putting on much of a challenge. While Marco Bezzecchi came under pressure from Raul Fernandez and Fermin Aldeguer in the fight for the final podium spot, the trio ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10827625 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:34:25 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-feeling-stronger-than-expected-explains-hungary-motogp-sprint-win/10827587/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The factory Ducati MotoGP rider was the fastest rider at the 4.1km circuit on Saturday, beating KTM’s Pedro Acosta to pole position before dominating the half-distance race.
Although Marquez admitted on Friday that he remained ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10827587 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:50:51 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-hungarian-gp-marc-marquez-dominates-sprint-to-claim-comeback-win/10827523/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Having previously ruled out any chance of a repeat of his double win from 2025, Marquez was in unbeatable form on Saturday at the Balaton Park Circuit, as he followed a dominant performance in qualifying with an equally impressive ride in the ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10827523 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:41:30 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/moto3/news/moto3-team-denies-opening-engines-after-disqualification-from-six-races/10827433/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au On the eve of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, the stewards found Leopard guilty of opening two engines belonging to Fernandez’s bike without authorisation. 
Following routine checks instigated by supplier ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP Moto3 10827433 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:33:51 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-hungarian-gp-marc-marquez-beats-pedro-acosta-to-claim-sensational-pole/10827405/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au While Acosta led the majority of Q2 aboard the factory KTM, reigning world champion Marquez set two rapid laps towards the end of the session to maintain his perfect qualifying record at the Balaton Park Circuit.
Fermin Aldeguer completed the front row for Gresini ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10827405 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:55:37 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/fabio-quartararo-feeling-heartbroken-by-gap-to-front-in-hungary-motogp-practice/10827188/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Following a tough weekend in Mugello during which he expressed concerns about his diminishing motivation, the Balaton Park Circuit offered little respite to the 2021 MotoGP champion as he failed to break inside the top 10 on Friday.
The ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10827188 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:11:29 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedro-acosta-perplexed-by-hungary-pace-advantage-i-cannot-think-about-winning/10827168/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The factory KTM rider stunned the opposition in Practice at Balaton Park on Friday, ending up four tenths quicker than the VR46 Ducati of Fabio di Giannantonio.
The result came just a week after a relatively ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10827168 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:51:41 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-feeling-worse-in-hungary-after-mentally-tough-day/10827156/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The reigning MotoGP champion ended up seventh quickest in practice at Balaton Park, behind the similar Ducatis of Fabio di Giannantonio and Fermin Aldeguer. Although he topped the timesheets in FP1, he slipped down the order in ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10827156 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:28:08 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-hungarian-gp-dominant-pedro-acosta-tops-friday-practice-by-over-four-tenths/10827091/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The factory KTM rider set a best time of 1m36.827s towards the end of the hour-long session, having first moved to the top just before the halfway point.
Di Giannantonio’s late flyer promoted him to second, while ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10827091 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:23:10 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/moto3/news/moto3-rider-disqualified-from-six-races-over-signs-of-engine-tampering/10827028/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au In two separate reports on Friday afternoon ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, the stewards noted that the two Honda engines belonging to Fernandez’s bike had been “opened without authorisation”.
In the case of engine ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP Moto3 10827028 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:13:32 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-pitlane-entrance-rule-jerez/10826954/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10826954 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:16:07 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/maverick-vinales-on-motogp-future-and-injury-recovery-i-dont-have-to-convince-anyone/10826935/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au A violent highside during last July’s German Grand Prix qualifying continues to plague Vinales almost 12 months on. While the Tech3 rider entered the 2026 season feeling he was fully fit again, persistent issues forced him to ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10826935 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:12:32 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/2026-motogp-hungarian-grand-prix-how-to-watch-session-times/10826908/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Ducati's Marc Marquez dominated the inaugural race near the famous Balaton Lake last year, converting his pole position into a double win. However, with the factory Ducati rider still recovering from a shoulder injury, he has completely ruled out the possibility of a repeat ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10826908 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:18 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/cal-crutchlow-to-ride-through-shoulder-injury-in-challenging-balaton-park-weekend/10826784/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The Briton suffered a muscle tear near his left scapula following last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, caused by excessive stress on his shoulder after three years away from active competition.
With the Balaton Park race following immediately after as part of a ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10826784 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:12:31 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/how-iker-lecuona-got-surprise-call-up-for-gresini-motogp-seat-in-hungary/10826769/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The Spaniard has been drafted in by Gresini for this weekend’s Balaton Park race, with the team’s star rider Alex Marquez still sidelined due to the injuries he picked up in Barcelona last month.
Ducati test rider Michele Pirro had stepped in for ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10826769 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:47:58 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-hungarian-gp-podium-chances/10826748/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The factory Ducati rider dominated proceedings on MotoGP’s first visit to Balaton Park in 2025, claiming pole position before sweeping both races.
But while last year’s event came during a purple patch in which he ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10826748 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:11:04 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/fabio-quartararo-not-expecting-any-reaction-from-yamaha-despite-lack-of-progress/10826721/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The Frenchman believes the arrival of a major regulation change next year will make it difficult for Yamaha to fix its V4-powered M1, which has proved to be the slowest bike on the grid.
Yamaha is currently last in the constructors' standings ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10826721 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:09:32 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-balaton-park-motogp/10826703/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The 4.115km circuit joined the calendar last year in August, but its tight and twisty layout received largely negative reviews, with criticism focused on limited overtaking opportunities and potential safety ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10826703 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:17:08 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/martin-im-happy-for-bezzecchi-experiencing-the-mugello-podium-was-an-unforgettable-experience/10826486/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au With four victories in the first seven ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10826486 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:02 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/aprilia-marco-bezzecchi-coping-well-with-pressure-but-real-test-yet-to-come/10826153/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Bezzecchi managed the weight of expectations in front of his home crowd to claim a decisive victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, leading a 1-2 result for Aprilia.
It marked the Italian’s ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10826153 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:30:03 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-hopes-mugello-podium-marks-end-of-motogp-nightmare/10826156/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The factory Ducati rider put together his most impressive performance of 2026 at Mugello, leading the first half of the race from sixth on the grid, before settling into third behind the Aprilias of Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin.
It marked the first time this season that ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10826156 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:02 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/iker-lecuona-returns-to-motogp-to-replace-alex-marquez/10826177/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Marquez suffered a serious crash at the Catalan Grand Prix on 17 May which forced him to miss last weekend’s Mugello race with the Spaniard also skipping the Balaton Park round.
Lecuona is therefore set to start his first MotoGP race since ...Keep reading]]> Balaton Park MotoGP 10826177 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:19:53 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/the-motivation-isnt-there-anymore-says-fabio-quartararo/10825845/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Unusually, the Frenchman was last of the struggling Iwata marque's riders to cross the finish line. Speaking to Canal+ after the race, he admitted he hadn't been digging as deep as he usually would.
"There's really no way to look at it ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825845 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:00:02 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/moto2-points-leader-manu-gonzalez-knocks-on-trackhouses-door/10825984/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Representatives for the current Moto2 championship leader are working hard to find a place for the rider in the premier class, after he was denied the step up last year when he led for almost the entire season but mistakes and technical ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP Moto2 10825984 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:04 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/alex-rins-there-are-still-a-few-seats-available-in-motogp-im-waiting-for-an-answer-/10825974/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Considering the obvious limitations of this year’s Yamaha and the fact that the Japanese manufacturer has already shifted much of its focus towards developing a bike for the 2027 regulations ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825974 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:03 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/cal-crutchlow-reveals-shoulder-problem-that-forced-early-retirement-from-italian-gp/10825937/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The Briton made his first grand prix appearance in three years at Mugello, substituting for an injured Johann Zarco at the LCR Honda team.
However, he was forced to pull into the pits after just 10 out of 23 laps on Sunday, bringing a premature end to his ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825937 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:18:28 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/winners-and-losers-from-motogps-pivotal-italian-gp/10825924/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Although Ducati seemed like the team to beat in practice, Aprilia surged ahead when it mattered most, ending Borgo Panigale’s winning streak at Mugello.
Elsewhere, several riders delivered standout performances further down the order, while others left Italy with little to show for ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825924 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:27:59 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-rates-motogp-return-10-10-but-admits-he-is-still-far/10825823/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au After missing the Sunday race at Le Mans and the entire Catalan GP due to injury, the factory Ducati rider returned to action at Mugello this weekend and immediately found himself back at the sharp end of the ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825823 Sun, 31 May 2026 16:41:01 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/raul-fernandez-mugello-mistake-will-keep-me-up-tonight/10825815/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The Spaniard started the race as one of the favourites after winning the Saturday sprint aboard his Trackhouse Aprilia. But he ruined his chances in the opening seconds as he ran ultra-wide at the first corner, dropping as low as 17th on the first lap.
He ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825815 Sun, 31 May 2026 16:08:23 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/where-marco-bezzecchi-ranks-his-dream-come-true-italian-gp-win/10825808/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The Aprilia rider overhauled early race leader Francesco Bagnaia before pulling clear of team-mate Jorge Martin, taking the chequered flag with a comfortable margin of 3.5s
It marked his fourth grand prix win of the 2026 season, and first ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825808 Sun, 31 May 2026 15:50:58 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/what-acosta-learned-from-marquez-italian-gp-battle/10825787/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Acosta, who is set to partner Marquez at the factory Ducati Team in 2027, needed the better part of 15 laps to make a move stick on the injured but tactically astute world champion at Mugello on Sunday.
Their battle, for what was at the time fourth place, was ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825787 Sun, 31 May 2026 15:21:17 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-losing-italian-gp-podium-would-have-been-a-disaster/10825784/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The factory Ducati rider led the first half of the Mugello race from sixth on the grid, before slipping behind factory Aprilia duo Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin.
Although he had a big buffer over the rest of the pack, he came under ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825784 Sun, 31 May 2026 15:06:53 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-italian-gp-marco-bezzecchi-leads-aprilia-1-2/10825741/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au On a spectacular weekend for Aprilia, Bezzecchi headed his factory team-mate Jorge Martin home, allowing the latter to entrench himself in second place in the championship standings.
Francesco Bagnaia's third place helped Ducati ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825741 Sun, 31 May 2026 13:11:21 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/being-able-to-write-my-sprint-notes-by-hand-was-a-good-sign-says-marc-marquez/10825562/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au While the comment was a light-hearted one, the factory Ducati rider said the fact that he could hold a writing implement after returning to the pits was a sign that the nerve damage in his troubled right arm was healing.
Marquez is returning to MotoGP ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825562 Sat, 30 May 2026 16:52:22 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marco-bezzecchi-says-mugello-sprint-was-gone-after-turn-1-error/10825553/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Bezzecchi impressed in Saturday morning’s qualifying session at Mugello, guiding his factory Aprilia to pole position ahead of Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez and team-mate Martin.
It represented a ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825553 Sat, 30 May 2026 16:25:58 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-pours-cold-water-on-carlos-ezpeletas-safety-proposals/10825539/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Clearly prompted by the controversial, accident-marred Catalan Grand Prix two weeks earlier, in which Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco sustained serious injuries, chief sporting officer Ezpeleta was 'interviewed' on MotoGP's ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825539 Sat, 30 May 2026 16:01:51 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/jorge-martin-admits-title-fight-left-him-more-tense-than-necessary-/10825534/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The factory Aprilia rider has emerged as one of the early favourites for the championship this year, having recovered from an injury-hit 2025 season to capitalise on a vastly-improved RS-GP.
Although his team-mate Marco Bezzecchi started the campaign ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825534 Sat, 30 May 2026 15:46:52 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-italian-gp-full-starting-grid/10825523/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The championship leader set the fastest lap in Saturday's qualifying session at Mugello, beating the Trackhouse-entered RS-GP of Raul Fernandez to the top spot.
Jorge Martin backed up their performance with third-place in qualifying, setting up an ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825523 Sat, 30 May 2026 15:16:17 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/fabio-quartararo-yamaha-is-completely-lost-i-want-to-avoid-getting-hurt/10825504/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au The 2021 MotoGP champion has endured a torrid weekend at Mugello so far, qualifying almost a full second down in 18th and struggling to a distant 14th-place finish in the sprint. 
In both cases, he was not even the fastest rider within the ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825504 Sat, 30 May 2026 14:33:40 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/can-aprilias-new-motogp-speed-record-survive-sunday-at-the-italian-gp-/10825497/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au When Jorge Martin rocketed up Mugello's main straight at 368.6km/h during Saturday morning's Free Practice 2 session, KTM's year-old record was no more. The previous mark of 366.1km/h had been set by Brad Binder and Pol Espargaro at the 2023 and 2024 editions of the Italian Grand Prix ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825497 Sat, 30 May 2026 14:24:43 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-italian-gp-raul-fernandez-scores-maiden-sprint-win-in-aprilia-1-2/10825480/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Still fighting to secure his future in MotoGP, Fernandez grabbed the lead on the opening lap and fended off a late attack from Martin to take the top spot in the Saturday race at Mugello.
The result occurred less than a fortnight after the ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825480 Sat, 30 May 2026 13:41:59 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-italian-grand-prix-marco-bezzecchi-leads-aprilia-front-row-lockout/10825391/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au It was almost a perfect return to form for the Noale factory, with Bezzecchi leading Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez and his team-mate Jorge Martin. Only Ai Ogura's failure to make it through Q1 ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825391 Sat, 30 May 2026 09:55:30 +0000 https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/barcelona-tumbles-haunting-jorge-martin-i-always-feel-that-im-about-to-crash/10825273/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au Martin, who fell six times across the four days of race and test action in Barcelona, was speaking after a reasonable first day's work on Friday at Mugello, where the Italian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday. 
The Spaniard needed a last-gasp ...Keep reading]]> Mugello Circuit MotoGP 10825273 Fri, 29 May 2026 18:11:07 +0000 Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss