Is Alex Marquez a serious contender this year?

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….

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A difficult year for KTM so far, but optimism looms

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…

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The dire situation of Jorge Martin

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…

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Is Honda finally making a comeback?

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…

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Is 2025 the year to lose for Marc Marquez?

Is 2025 the year to lose for Marc Marquez?

After matching Angel Nieto’s 90 career wins this past weekend in Argentina, there is little doubt that the 8-time World Champion Marc Marquez is a title contender. And given his form so far, heading into the Circuit of the Americas, 2025 seems as if it’s the year to lose for Marquez. Leading the championship charge…

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Why can’t Bagnaia find his 'feeling’?

Why can’t Bagnaia find his ‘feeling’?

Two races into the 2025 season, the two-time champion Francesco Bagnaia had an uncharacteristically slow start to the season on the GP25, which he previously described more as the GP24.9. Bagnaia confessed he was missing that ‘feeling’ with his new title challenger Ducati. His new teammate and Ducati sophomore Marc Marquez is gelling brilliantly with…

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Looking at Michelin's departure from MotoGP

Looking at Michelin’s departure from MotoGP

Just as the issues regarding tyre pressures have regained their saliency in pre-season testing and after the 2025 Thailand Grand Prix, the announcement of MotoGP’s exclusive tyre supplier in Michelin has still come as a shock to many fans. As the premier class’ supplier since 2016, the Clermont-Ferrand manufacturer has confirmed its exit after the…

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MotoGP tire supplier Michelin, controversies around tyre pressure

The ongoing battle with tyre pressures in MotoGP

The problem of tyre pressure in MotoGP has been a major talking point ever since its supplier Michelin introduced a mandatory minimum threshold in 2023. Introduced as an additional layer to rider safety, tyre pressures have become crucial to race strategy. Evident in Marc Marquez’s move to let his brother Alex pass during the 2025…

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