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    <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ducati renews VR46 and Gresini partnerships to run six bikes on 2027 MotoGP grid]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gresini Racing became the first Ducati satellite squad to announce a new deal for 2027 with the Italian brand on Thursday, before Valentino Rossi's Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team confirmed its own contract extension the very next day.<br>The new three-year deal will keep VR46 tied to Ducati through the end of the 2029 season as the manufacturer's 'Factory Supported Team', extending a ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ducati-renews-vr46-and-gresini-partnerships-to-run-six-bikes-on-2027-motogp-grid/10835710/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:59:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Johann Zarco avoids surgery after Catalan GP crash, targets September MotoGP return]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Johann Zarco will not undergo surgery to treat an injury to his left knee and that, following a positive response to his rehabilitation, he will return to competition after the summer, his team confirmed in a statement.<br>Zarco reportedly visited Dr Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet in Lyon to assess the current condition of his knee on 1 July. He is continuing his recovery process, and hopes to make a ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/johann-zarco-avoids-surgery-after-catalonia-crash-plans-motogp-return-in-september/10835699/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>F1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Joan Mir baffled by recent MotoGP crashes: “It’s difficult not to repeat them”]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Honda’s Joan Mir says he doesn’t understand why he crashed out of the Dutch Grand Prix and cannot guarantee he wouldn’t fall in a similar fashion again.<br>The 2020 MotoGP champion failed to complete a single lap across the two races in Assen, despite progressing through from Q1 to qualify inside the top 10.<br>The Spaniard tucked the front end of his factory RC213V at Turn 4 in the sprint ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/joan-mir-baffled-by-recent-motogp-crashes-its-difficult-not-to-repeat-them/10835446/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gresini signs Joan Mir and Daniel Holgado on two-year MotoGP deals]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gresini has announced the signings of Joan Mir and Daniel Holgado for the 2027 MotoGP season.<br>The team owned by Fausto Gresini's widow, Nadia Padovani, announced through its social media the signing Mir and Holgado for the next two seasons, in which they will replace Alex Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer, the current riders of the Faenza-based outfit.<br>Mir will join the Italian team from Honda ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/gresini-signs-joan-mir-and-daniel-holgado-for-2027-motogp-season/10835441/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vote: Autosport Best of the Month for June 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Welcome to an exciting new monthly poll, where you the reader is being offered the opportunity to choose the best drivers and moments from the past month of racing action around the world. You can cast your vote by visiting Motorsport.com/vote/ or simply by clicking this link.<br>There are several categories in our  ‘Autosport Best of the Month’ voting, with four options available for each ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/general/news/vote-autosport-best-of-the-month-for-june-2026/10835370/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Formula 1</category>
      <category>IndyCar</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aprilia: Marco Bezzecchi “needs a break” after recent MotoGP troubles]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola believes Marco Bezzecchi "needs a break" after a bruising run of races that has seen him lose the lead of the MotoGP championship.<br>Bezzecchi was in the headlines for all the wrong reasons last month, and his title challenge took a huge knock after two non-scores in the Czech and Dutch Grands Prix.<br>Read Also:<br><br><br>MotoGPWinners and losers from ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/aprilia-marco-bezzecchi-needs-a-break-after-recent-motogp-troubles/10835336/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>TT Circuit Assen</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marc Marquez: "I didn't want to walk into the paddock because I associated it with pain"]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Marc Marquez has admitted there were moments during the long succession of surgeries on his right arm when he simply did not want to set foot in the MotoGP paddock because he associated it with the pain he had endured.<br>Six weeks ago, Marquez underwent another operation – his seventh on the same arm in six years – this time to solve the loss of feeling and lack of connection caused by ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-i-didnt-want-to-walk-into-the-paddock-because-i-associated-it-with-pain/10835291/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Yamaha confirms Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura as 2027 factory MotoGP riders]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Yamaha confirmed the signings of Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura on Wednesday, with the pair set to form the manufacturer's factory MotoGP line-up for the next two seasons.<br>The announcement of Martin and Ogura's arrivals, first reported by Motorsport.com several months ago, comes one day after Yamaha bid farewell to Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins, leaving Honda and KTM as the only manufacturers yet ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/yamaha-confirms-jorge-martin-and-ai-ogura-as-2027-factory-motogp-riders/10835251/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jorge Martin dismisses points lead: I’m not feeling 100% physically or on the bike]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jorge Martin says leading the MotoGP standings after the Dutch Grand Prix is largely immaterial to him, insisting his priority remains returning to full fitness and fully understanding the Aprilia. <br>Martin moved to the top of the championship with a third-place finish at Assen, with erstwhile points leader Marco Bezzecchi retiring on lap 2 after a crash.<br>It marks a notable shift in the ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/jorge-martin-on-points-lead-im-not-feeling-100-physically-or-on-the-bike/10834926/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What makes MotoGP's hottest team different?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[While the Ducati/Aprilia battle continues to dominate the headlines, MotoGP's supposed supporting cast has begun shaking up the established order. Fabio Di Giannantonio (VR46), Ai Ogura and Raul Fernandez (both Trackhouse) have all emerged to challenge the status quo.<br>Di Giannantonio has largely had to carry the fight on his own, with team-mate Franco Morbidelli struggling to match his pace. At ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/trackhouse-motogp-hottest-team-different/10834804/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Yamaha confirms Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins will leave at end of 2026 MotoGP season]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Japanese team Yamaha will end its relationship with riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season. The announcement was made by the team’s parent company Yamaha Motor Co. and marks a step towards the confirmation of its new rider line-up for 2027, which will consist of Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura.<br>"Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. announces that Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/yamaha-confirms-quartararo-and-rins-departure-at-the-end-of-the-season/10835027/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:05:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marc Marquez confirms he held “informal talks” with Honda before committing to Ducati]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Just days after confirming a new two-year MotoGP deal with Ducati, Marc Marquez has revealed that he held what he described as an "informal conversation" with Honda representatives, who explored the possibility of bringing him back to the Japanese manufacturer.<br>As first reported by El Periodico, the meeting took place on the Friday afternoon of last year's Valencia Grand Prix, the final round ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marquez-confirms-informal-talks-with-honda-before-committing-to-ducati/10834799/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trackhouse on beating factory Aprilias in Dutch GP: “Our riders were better”]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Trackhouse team principal Davide Brivio believes Ai Ogura and Rul Fernandez deserve all the credit for beating the factory Aprilia team to victory in the Dutch Grand Prix.<br>Ogura led Fernandez in a historic 1-2 for the American squad in Sunday’s MotoGP race at Assen, with the two Trackhouse riders successfully overhauling polesitter Jorge Martin in the final laps.<br>Read ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/trackhouse-on-beating-factory-aprilias-in-dutch-gp-our-riders-were-better/10834797/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How close is the MotoGP title fight after Dutch GP]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Marco Bezzecchi’s retirement from the Dutch Grand Prix has thrown the 2026 MotoGP title fight wide open.<br>For the very first time this year, the Italian does not leave a grand prix weekend as the championship leader. Instead, after his third non-score in Sunday races this month, he has dropped to second in the standings, with his Aprilia team-mate Jorge Martin surging to the top spot by seven ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/how-close-is-the-motogp-title-fight-after-dutch-gp/10834793/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Winners and losers from MotoGP’s action-packed Dutch GP]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Dutch Grand Prix capped off a busy month of June in MotoGP, with three rounds taking place in the span of four weeks.<br>Assen crowned a new race winner in the championship, one with a very bright future in MotoGP, but the manufacturer he represented was once again left facing difficult questions after its factory team failed to deliver. <br>Here are the winners and losers from MotoGP’s ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/winners-and-losers-from-motogps-action-packed-dutch-gp/10834762/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marc Marquez leads calls for Assen gravel trap changes after Dutch GP crashes]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-leads-calls-for-assen-gravel-traps-changes-after-dutch-gp-crashes/10834743/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Marc Marquez is pushing for changes to the gravel traps at TT Circuit Assen following several frightening crashes during the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix.<br>While the Netherlands delivered one of the most action-packed rounds of the 2026 MotoGP season, the weekend was also beset by several high-profile incidents.<br>Most notably, Fermin Aldeguer was ruled out of racing for the rest of the summer ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-leads-calls-for-assen-gravel-traps-changes-after-dutch-gp-crashes/10834743/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marc Marquez on Valentino Rossi-style clash with Fabio di Giannantonio: “I accept it and we keep quiet”]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-on-rossi-style-clash-with-fabio-di-giannantonio-i-accept-it-and-we-keep-quiet/10834613/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Marc Marquez says he would like to ‘accept and remain quiet’ about his late-race clash with Fabio di Giannantonio in the Dutch Grand Prix.<br>The factory Ducati rider was defending fourth position with six laps to run at Assen when di Giannantonio launched an attack heading into the final chicane.<br>The two riders made contact at the apex, forcing Marquez wide into the gravel, while di ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-on-rossi-style-clash-with-fabio-di-giannantonio-i-accept-it-and-we-keep-quiet/10834613/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pedro Acosta to get surgery after wrist issue leads to Dutch GP retirement]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedro-acosta-to-get-surgery-after-wrist-issue-leads-to-dutch-gp-retirement/10834493/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Pedro Acosta is set to undergo surgery on his wrist on Tuesday after retiring from the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix with carpal tunnel syndrome.<br>The factory KTM rider spent much of the day battling with the Ducati of Marc Marquez for a top-five result at Assen, having made early progress from eighth on the grid.<br>However, his race came to an abrupt end on lap 13 of 26 when he slowed down heading ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedro-acosta-to-get-surgery-after-wrist-issue-leads-to-dutch-gp-retirement/10834493/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marco Bezzecchi taken to hospital after nasty Dutch GP crash]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marco-bezzecchi-taken-to-hospital-after-nasty-dutch-gp-crash/10834480/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Factory Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi has been taken to hospital for further evaluation after he reported “severe pain” in the wake of a high-speed crash at the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix.<br>Although initial tests at the circuit’s medical centre confirmed no initial signs of “major neurological or systemic complications”, it was deemed necessary by doctors to transport the Italian to a ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marco-bezzecchi-taken-to-hospital-after-nasty-dutch-gp-crash/10834480/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP Dutch GP: Ai Ogura scores maiden MotoGP win, Marco Bezzecchi crashes out]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-dutch-gp-ai-ogura-scores-maiden-motogp-win-marco-bezzecchi-crashes-out/10834463/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ai Ogura claimed his maiden MotoGP win at the Dutch Grand Prix, while an early crash for Marco Bezzecchi handed the championship lead to his Aprilia team-mate Jorge Martin.<br>Despite dropping almost 2.5s off the lead in the early stages after battling for third place with Marc Marquez, Ogura gradually closed the gap to the front and battled past both Martin and Trackhouse team-mate Raul Fernandez ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-dutch-gp-ai-ogura-scores-maiden-motogp-win-marco-bezzecchi-crashes-out/10834463/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Injured Fermin Aldeguer says he will not race again "until after the summer"]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/injured-aldeguer-says-he-will-not-race-again-until-after-the-summer/10834332/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Fermin Aldeguer says the fracture he sustained to his back following a crash in the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix practice session will keep him sidelined until after the summer. <br>The Gresini rider crashed at Turn 11 during Friday afternoon's practice at Assen, a high-speed accident that saw him slam into the ground before tumbling repeatedly and hitting the gravel heavily.<br>The result was a ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/injured-aldeguer-says-he-will-not-race-again-until-after-the-summer/10834332/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP Dutch GP: Full starting grid]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Aprilia locked out the top four spots in qualifying for the first time in history, with factory rider Jorge Martin set to lead the Noale factory's charge from pole position in the Dutch Grand Prix.<br>He will be joined on the front row by the in-form Ai Ogura from Trackhouse and championship leader Marco Bezzecchi.<br>Raul Fernandez will line up fourth on the grid, but he was the fastest Aprilia ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-dutch-gp-full-starting-grid/10834316/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:51:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marc Marquez feeling “uncomfortable and inconsistent” after Dutch GP sprint: “I cannot do more”]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-feeling-uncomfortable-and-inconsistent-after-sprint-i-cannot-do-more/10834134/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Marc Marquez says he is unable to bring his A-game to Assen, saying sixth place is the best he can hope for in the Dutch Grand Prix after a lacklustre showing in the sprint.<br>The factory Ducati rider finished Saturday’s half-distance race seventh on the road, losing out not only to the four Aprilias but also to other GP26 bikes of Fabio di Giannantonio and Francesco Bagnaia.<br>He was elevated ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-feeling-uncomfortable-and-inconsistent-after-sprint-i-cannot-do-more/10834134/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:49:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[“Who’s to say it won’t happen again?” - Pedro Acosta frustrations deepen after latest KTM tech dramas]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/whos-to-say-it-wont-happen-again-pedro-acosta-frustrations-deepen-after-latest-ktm-tech-dramas/10834106/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Pedro Acosta continued to put pressure on KTM to find fixes after a stuck throttle issue added to the manufacturer’s recent technical woes during the Dutch Grand Prix weekend.<br>Acosta suffered two similar technical problems on Saturday at Assen, stopping on track in the final practice before being hit by reliability issues again during qualifying.<br>This left him a distant eighth on the grid ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/whos-to-say-it-wont-happen-again-pedro-acosta-frustrations-deepen-after-latest-ktm-tech-dramas/10834106/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:36:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why factory Aprilia team lost to satellite Trackhouse outfit in Assen MotoGP sprint]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/why-factory-aprilia-team-lost-to-its-satellite-trackhouse-in-assen-motogp-sprint/10834075/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The factory Aprilia team was dealt a direct defeat by its satellite squad Trackhouse in the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix sprint, with both Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin suffering for different reasons at Assen.<br>Championship leader Bezzecchi crossed the finish line two seconds down on race winner Raul Fernandez in fourth place, while 2024 champion Martin held off the charging Ducati of Francesco ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/why-factory-aprilia-team-lost-to-its-satellite-trackhouse-in-assen-motogp-sprint/10834075/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:14:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Raul Fernandez blasts track limits penalty after sprint win: ‘It makes MotoGP boring’]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/raul-fernandez-blasts-track-limits-penalty-after-sprint-win-it-makes-motogp-boring/10834044/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Raul Fernandez says he channelled “his anger” over a track limits penalty in qualifying to claim his first MotoGP sprint win of 2026 at the Dutch Grand Prix.<br>Fernandez set the fastest time in Saturday morning’s qualifying session and was seen celebrating his provisional pole position with two minutes remaining on the clock. <br>However, the Trackhouse rider soon lost his best time due to ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/raul-fernandez-blasts-track-limits-penalty-after-sprint-win-it-makes-motogp-boring/10834044/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:31:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Guenther Steiner: Maverick Vinales blaming KTM “not the smartest thing to do”]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/guenther-steiner-maverick-vinales-blaming-ktm-not-the-smartest-thing-to-do/10834029/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tech3 CEO Guenther Steiner believes Maverick Vinales did himself no favours by publicly blaming KTM for putting his MotoGP future in jeopardy.<br>Vinales has been critical of the way KTM has handled his contract situation in recent weeks. At last weekend’s Czech GP, he accused KTM of leaving him in limbo over 2027, before doubling down at Assen, claiming the Austrian manufacturer would be solely ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/guenther-steiner-maverick-vinales-blaming-ktm-not-the-smartest-thing-to-do/10834029/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP Dutch GP: Raul Fernandez leads Trackhouse Aprilia 1-2 in sprint]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-dutch-gp-raul-fernandez-leads-trackhouse-aprilia-1-2-in-sprint/10833996/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Raul Fernandez battled past his Aprilia compatriots to claim the second sprint win of his MotoGP career at the Dutch Grand Prix, leading team-mate Ai Ogura in a Trackhouse 1-2.<br>Fernandez shot to the lead on lap 3 of 13 and held off the advances of both Fabio di Giannantonio and Ogura, returning to the top spot of the podium just a week after being weakened by a bout of appendicitis. <br>The ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-dutch-gp-raul-fernandez-leads-trackhouse-aprilia-1-2-in-sprint/10833996/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP Dutch GP: Jorge Martin leads Aprilia 1-2-3-4 in qualifying]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-dutch-gp-jorge-martin-leads-aprilia-1-2-3-4-in-qualifying/10833870/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Jorge Martin claimed pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix, leading 1-2-3-4 result for Aprilia in qualifying.<br>The Spaniard set a blistering time of 1m30.812s on his factory Aprilia, pipping the Trackhouse-entered RS-GP of Ai Ogura by just 0.011s.<br>The top six riders were separated by just 0.143 in another closely-fought qualifying session in the last year of the 1000cc rule cycle.<br>The ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-dutch-gp-jorge-martin-leads-aprilia-1-2-3-4-in-qualifying/10833870/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Luca Marini negotiating move to Tech3 KTM for 2027]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/luca-marini-negotiating-move-to-tech3-ktm-for-2027/10833830/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Luca Marini will bring his three-year spell at Honda to an end at the end of the current MotoGP season, and his next destination could possibly be Tech3 KTM, with which he is already in negotiations.<br>The first moves within the rider market became official this weekend following the signing of the commercial agreement between the championship, manufacturers and teams.<br>In Assen, where the ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/luca-marini-negotiating-move-to-tech3-ktm-for-2027/10833830/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fermin Aldeguer ruled out of Dutch GP after fracture]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/fermin-aldeguer-ruled-out-of-dutch-gp-after-fracture/10833816/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Fermin Aldeguer will sit out the remainder of the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix after breaking his back in a crash on Friday.<br>The Spaniard was declared unfit by MotoGP’s doctor Angel Charte on Saturday morning ahead of the final practice of the weekend.<br>In a statement, Gresini said he “suffered a fracture to his T7 vertebra, which will be assessed over the next few days.”<br>Aldeguer was ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/fermin-aldeguer-ruled-out-of-dutch-gp-after-fracture/10833816/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marc Marquez will try to “survive” Dutch GP after back-to-back MotoGP wins]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-will-try-to-survive-dutch-gp-after-back-to-back-motogp-wins/10833655/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Marc Marquez does not expect Assen to play to his strengths, insisting his target this weekend is simply to “survive” and limit the damage in the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix. <br>The factory Ducati rider arrives at the 10th round of the 2026 MotoGP season in the wake of consecutive Sunday wins at Balaton Park and Brno. <br>However, the Spaniard doesn’t expect his winning streak to continue in ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-will-try-to-survive-dutch-gp-after-back-to-back-motogp-wins/10833655/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP riders say Assen felt “more like a volcano than a track”]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-riders-raise-temperature-concerns-after-crash-heavy-brno-practice/10833630/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Several MotoGP riders pointed to the searing temperatures in Assen after an incident-packed opening day of action at the Dutch GP. <br>The ongoing heat wave in Europe is also affecting the Netherlands, with the ambient temperature at Assen reaching 35C at the start of practice in the afternoon.<br>That left track temperatures unusually high and reignited conversations about riders' well-being, a ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-riders-raise-temperature-concerns-after-crash-heavy-brno-practice/10833630/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <category>MotoGP</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP Dutch GP: Marco Bezzecchi leads Aprilia 1-2 in red-flagged practice]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-dutch-gp-marco-bezzecchi-leads-aprilia-1-2-in-red-flagged-practice/10833567/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Marco Bezzecchi bounced back from a race ban at Brno to set the fastest lap in Friday practice for the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix.<br>The Italian led a 1-2 for Aprilia in the 60-minute session, which was red-flagged with just three minutes left on the clock due to a crash for Gresini rider Alex Marquez.<br>Pedro Acosta finished third for KTM behind Bezzecchi and Raul Fernandez, while Ai Ogura and ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-dutch-gp-marco-bezzecchi-leads-aprilia-1-2-in-red-flagged-practice/10833567/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:24:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What riders could, and couldn’t, say after MotoGP’s first 850cc test]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/what-riders-could-and-couldnt-say-after-motogps-first-850cc-test/10833477/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[MotoGP riders offered limited clues about what the championship could look like in 2027 after testing the new 850cc bikes and Pirelli’s new slick tyre range for the first time on Monday.<br>A day after the Czech GP, Pirelli hosted a private test at Brno to get feedback from race riders ahead of its entry into MotoGP next year. All development work was carried out on 850cc prototypes, with all ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/what-riders-could-and-couldnt-say-after-motogps-first-850cc-test/10833477/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Brno Circuit</category>
      <category>MotoGP</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[“Maybe it is even worse”: MotoGP riders say holeshot device ban won’t eliminate start crashes]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/maybe-it-is-even-worse-motogp-riders-say-holeshot-device-ban-wont-eliminate-start-crashes/10833268/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The MotoGP grid remains divided over the impact of banning front holeshot devices, with riders warning that first-corner incidents will not be eliminated. <br>Ahead of this weekend’s Dutch GP, the championship announced that it is outlawing front ride-height devices at the start of races with immediate effect, although riders will still be allowed to deploy the rear device.<br>This is the first ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/maybe-it-is-even-worse-motogp-riders-say-holeshot-device-ban-wont-eliminate-start-crashes/10833268/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Brno Circuit</category>
      <category>MotoGP</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta give early verdict on 2027 MotoGP partnership]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-and-pedro-acosta-give-early-verdict-on-2027-motogp-partnership/10833252/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta have played down talks of an intense rivalry when they race for the factory Ducati squad as team-mates in MotoGP next year.<br>Ducati announced on Wednesday that it has signed the highly-rated Acosta to replace Francesco Bagnaia, forming a star-studded line-up alongside reigning champion Marquez.<br>The prospect of having both riders on the same bike builds further ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marc-marquez-and-pedro-acosta-give-early-verdict-on-2027-motogp-partnership/10833252/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>MotoGP</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:43:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Francesco Bagnaia started considering Ducati exit after 2025 Japanese GP]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-started-considering-ducati-exit-after-2025-japanese-gp/10833221/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Francesco Bagnaia says he first began thinking seriously about leaving Ducati during last year’s MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix.<br>On the eve of this weekend’s MotoGP race at Assen, it was confirmed that Bagnaia will join Aprilia on a bumper four-year contract, teaming up with fellow VR46 graduate Marco Bezzecchi in an all-Italian line-up.<br>Read Also:<br><br><br>MotoGPFrancesco Bagnaia makes ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-started-considering-ducati-exit-after-2025-japanese-gp/10833221/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>TT Circuit Assen</category>
      <category>MotoGP</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aprilia boss explains why he chose Francesco Bagnaia for 850cc era]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/aprilia-boss-on-pecco-bagnaias-signing-i-prefer-working-with-horses-than-with-donkeys/10833115/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Thursday, Aprilia officially announced that it signed Francesco Bagnaia on a four-year deal to replace Jorge Martin, who is poised to move to Yamaha in 2027.<br>With Bagnaia's arrival next year, Aprilia will have an all-Italian line-up in 2027, with Marco Bezzecchi already committed to the team for the long term.<br>With three-time world champion Bagnaia, Aprilia boss Massimo Rivola saw a ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/aprilia-boss-on-pecco-bagnaias-signing-i-prefer-working-with-horses-than-with-donkeys/10833115/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Maverick Vinales: ‘If I’m not in MotoGP next year, only KTM will be to blame’]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/maverick-vinales-if-im-not-in-motogp-next-year-only-ktm-will-be-to-blame/10833147/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tech3 rider Maverick Vinales says KTM will be solely responsible if he is forced out of MotoGP next season, claiming the manufacturer failed to communicate its plans while limiting his options elsewhere.<br>The 10-time grand prix winner is still in the dark about his future in MotoGP, with KTM having made it clear that it would like to see how he would perform when he is fully fit before offering ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/maverick-vinales-if-im-not-in-motogp-next-year-only-ktm-will-be-to-blame/10833147/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Brno Circuit</category>
      <category>MotoGP</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marco Bezzecchi insists race ban was fair as he opens up on Brno controversy]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marco-bezzecchi-insists-race-ban-was-fair-as-he-opens-up-on-brno-controversy/10833112/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Marco Bezzecchi believes the one-race ban he received for hitting a marshal in Brno was fair, despite his team Aprilia unsuccessfully appealing the stewards’ decision to seek a more lenient penalty.<br>The championship leader received a big blow last Saturday when he learned that he would not be allowed to take part in the Czech Grand Prix for what the stewards described as unsportsmanlike ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marco-bezzecchi-insists-race-ban-was-fair-as-he-opens-up-on-brno-controversy/10833112/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>TT Circuit Assen</category>
      <category>MotoGP</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:24:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2026 MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/2026-motogp-dutch-grand-prix-how-to-watch-session-times/10833065/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ducati heads into this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix having won four of the last six grands prix, with reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez particularly in fine form aboard the factory bike.<br>However, Aprilia expects to bounce back in the Netherlands after two nightmare weekends that saw Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi give away valuable points to rivals with unforced errors.<br>Assen is regarded ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/2026-motogp-dutch-grand-prix-how-to-watch-session-times/10833065/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Francesco Bagnaia makes Aprilia MotoGP switch after Ducati exit]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-makes-aprilia-motogp-switch-after-ducati-exit/10833021/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Aprilia has signed current Ducati star Francesco Bagnaia to replace the outgoing Jorge Martin for the start of the MotoGP’s 850cc era in 2027.<br>Bagnaia will team up with the previously announced Marco Bezzecchi as part of a four-year deal, forming an all-Italian line-up at Noale.<br>The two-time MotoGP champion’s move to Aprilia was announced on Thursday morning, one day after Ducati ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-makes-aprilia-motogp-switch-after-ducati-exit/10833021/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aprilia on Marc Marquez’s winning form: “First, we need to watch ourselves”]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/aprilia-on-marc-marquezs-winning-form-first-we-need-to-watch-ourselves/10832797/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola says the Italian marque first needs to get its own house in order before worrying about Marc Marquez’s renewed form on the Ducati.<br>Reigning MotoGP champion Marquez has reignited his title challenge by winning back-to-back grands prix in Hungary and the Czech Republic, having shown a marked improvement in pace after undergoing additional surgery on his right ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/aprilia-on-marc-marquezs-winning-form-first-we-need-to-watch-ourselves/10832797/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Brno Circuit</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ducati signs Pedro Acosta alongside Marc Marquez in MotoGP]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ducati-signs-pedro-acosta-until-2028-motogp-season/10832838/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ducati has officially signed Pedro Acosta for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons, forming a dream lineup with Marc Marquez in its works team.<br>The news was finally made public on Wednesday, two hours after Francesco Bagnaia’s departure was announced, while Marquez’ new deal was made official on Tuesday.<br>Read Also:<br><br><br>MotoGPDucati announces Marc Marquez contract extension through ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ducati-signs-pedro-acosta-until-2028-motogp-season/10832838/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Brno Circuit</category>
      <category>MotoGP</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ducati confirms Francesco Bagnaia's exit for MotoGP 2027]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ducati-confirms-francesco-bagnaias-exit-pedro-acosta-set-to-join-for-motogp-2027/10832822/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Francesco Bagnaia will officially leave the factory Ducati squad at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season and join rival Aprilia next year.<br>The two-time series champion is expected to be replaced by KTM star Pedro Acosta, who is set to be announced as Marc Marquez’s team-mate at Ducati for 2027.<br>But this is no surprise, having been anticipated for some time after a tough 18 months for ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ducati-confirms-francesco-bagnaias-exit-pedro-acosta-set-to-join-for-motogp-2027/10832822/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Brno Circuit</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cal Crutchlow calls for MotoGP weather protocol after sweltering Czech GP]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/cal-crutchlow-calls-for-motogp-weather-protocol-after-sweltering-czech-gp/10832802/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Cal Crutchlow believes MotoGP should consider introducing a weather protocol after completing what he described as ‘one of the hottest races of his career’ during the Czech Grand Prix.<br>MotoGP riders were subjected to unusually high temperatures during the Brno weekend, with the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute issuing heatwave warnings throughout the country.<br>Conditions particularly ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/cal-crutchlow-calls-for-motogp-weather-protocol-after-sweltering-czech-gp/10832802/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Brno Circuit</category>
      <category>MotoGP</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jorge Martin: “Game on” between Aprilia and Ducati after Marc Marquez’s recent wins]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/jorge-martin-game-on-between-aprilia-and-ducati-after-marc-marquezs-recent-wins/10832554/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Jorge Martin says the fight is on between Aprilia and Ducati after the Borgo Panigale marque closed the gap between the two with a double win in MotoGP's Czech Grand Prix.<br>Aprilia started the 2026 season with a clear advantage over the rest of the field, with many speculating that the championship could be fought exclusively between Martin and team-mate Marco Bezzecchi.<br>However, Ducati has ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/jorge-martin-game-on-between-aprilia-and-ducati-after-marc-marquezs-recent-wins/10832554/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Brno Circuit</category>
      <category>MotoGP</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA["Maybe I forgot how to ride a MotoGP" bike, says Franco Morbidelli]]></title>
      <link>https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/tuemaybe-i-forgot-how-to-ride-a-motogp-bike-says-franco-morbidelli/10832447/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=en_au</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Franco Morbidelli's ongoing difficulties in MotoGP continued at last weekend's Czech Grand Prix, after which the VR46 Ducati man wondered out loud if he had forgotten how to ride a MotoGP bike.<br>"I did the maximum today," he said wearily on Sunday evening. "I had a better start compared to yesterday. I tried to maximise the performance every lap. I made very few mistakes. I tried to make the ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/tuemaybe-i-forgot-how-to-ride-a-motogp-bike-says-franco-morbidelli/10832447/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ducati announces Marc Marquez contract extension through 2028]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ducati has officially confirmed Marc Marquez' contract extension for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons.<br>With the Concorde Agreement now finalised after delaying movement in the 2027 rider market, Ducati got the ball rolling on Tuesday to keep the reigning champion in red for the next two campaigns.<br>The statement confirming Marquez’ continuation as the flagship rider of the Borgo Panigale ...<a class='more' href='https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ducati-announces-marc-marquez-contract-extension-through-2028/10832568/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=en_au'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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