MotoGP now under the umbrella of Liberty Media
MotoGP now finds itself under the same corporate roof as its four-wheeled counterpart, following a €4.2 billion takeover of Dorna Sports by Liberty Media. The international sports management group, headquartered in Spain, has now given up its role as MotoGP’s commercial and television rights holder, which it has held since 1991. The acquisition, greenlit by…
A bumpy start to Pirelli’s initial MotoGP tyre test
Pirelli is set to host initial testing for its prototype MotoGP tyre compounds, set to debut in 2027 and replace Michelin. There’s no refuting the fact that Michelin’s tenure in the premier class hasn’t unfolded without its fair share of controversy, but can its Italian counterpart prove that the decision to switch manufacturers is indeed…
Jack Miller leads the Yamaha charge
The battle for the most well-performing Japanese manufacturer has been resurrected this year. Yamaha and Honda are once again trading blows for the best-performing non-European team, bringing us back to the days of Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez. But for now, the battle is focused between two men, Jack Miller and Johann Zarco. Interestingly, both…
Looking at the confusing start to the Americas GP
MotoGP fans watching the 2025 MotoGP Americas GP this past weekend bore witness to one of the most chaotic race starts in recent years. Just 30 minutes before lights out, light rain began to fall, forcing race officials to declare the race flag-to-flag. However, pandemonium soon followed as riders scrambled to adapt to the unexpected…
Americas GP recap: Pecco pounces on Marquez blunder
Francesco Bagnaia finally made his return to the top step of the podium this past Sunday at the Americas GP, capitalising on a mistake from Marc Marquez to inherit the win in a race already marred by controversy before the starting flag was even raised. The mistake from Marc not only meant that he forfeited…
Five tracks we need to see on the MotoGP calendar
As the premier motorcycle racing series globally, MotoGP visits some of the most iconic circuits to ever grace the world of Grand Prix racing. While the current calendar features spectacular venues, there are several legendary tracks that either haven’t hosted MotoGP or have been absent from the schedule for years. These circuits represent a rich…
Is Alex Marquez a serious contender this year?
With Marc Marquez taking a clean sweep so far this season, this weekend at Austin presents a similar story with the two Marquez brothers once again locking out the front two positions. Alex Marquez, although on the 2024 spec machinery, continues on his strong form over factory Ducati rider and two-time World Champion Fancessco Bagnaia….
A difficult year for KTM so far, but optimism looms
KTM had a long and uncertain winter leading into the 2025 season. The Austrian motorcycle manufacturer’s financial crisis hit a breaking point, with KTM AG debt having ballooned up to US$3.1 billion and parent company, Prier Mobility AG, requiring a nine-figure bailout. Overproduction, market misalignment, and quality control concerts were considered the primary reasons behind…
The dire situation of Jorge Martin
Without the reigning world champion in Jorge Martin, the 2025 season has proved one thing so far, and it’s been the same story of yesteryear. Domination of the Borgo Panigale outfit, with its machinery having the paddock in a chokehold. So far, it seems as if victory only comes to the hands of a Ducati…
Is Honda finally making a comeback?
After the near career-ending injury the 8-time world champion Marc Marquez in Jerez 2020, we fans have bore witness to a slow decline of a MotoGP manufacturer titan in Honda. From a manufacturer that has achieved 25 premier-class constructors’ world championships, it goes without saying that the Japanese outfit has been facing a performance downturn…
