MotoGP Australian GP 2026: Bezzecchi Leads Aprilia as Marquez and Martin Fight for the Title
Two points between the title rivals, a farewell to Phillip Island and even a wallaby red flag. Here is the weekend so far.
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Alex Marquez: Marco Bezzecchi ‘miscalculated’ move in bizarre practice crash
Alex Marquez has blamed Marco Bezzecchi for their collision in Australian Grand Prix Practice, saying the Aprilia MotoGP rider ‘miscalculated’ his move. Bezzecchi was following Gresini rider Marquez in the opening…
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MotoGP riders ask for guarantees to go and race in Qatar
MotoGP riders met with the championship executives at Phillip Island on Saturday, with the intention of seeking a series of guarantees to agree to race in Qatar in two weeks' time. The only triple-header of this season…
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Marc Marquez: ‘Jorge Martin rides on instinct; he just attacks, and that’s his strength’
MotoGP title rivals Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin are set to battle at Phillip Island this weekend, with each looking to move the two-point gap between them in the standings in his favour. If consistency has been…
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Ducati says Aprilia “can do whatever they want” amid team order talks in MotoGP
Ducati says it is not concerned by Aprilia potentially deploying team orders in the closing stages of the 2026 MotoGP season, saying its rival “can do whatever they want”. With just five rounds remaining in the season,…
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David Alonso lashes out at Dani Holgado: "When you’re not a good person, there’s nothing you can do"
David Alonso has launched a scathing attack on Aspar Moto2 team-mate Dani Holdago upon his arrival at Phillip Island ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. There have been numerous incidents between the pair since they…
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Raul Fernandez still compromised after Indonesia finger injury: “I’m not at 100%”
Raul Fernandez has admitted he is not 100% fit heading into the Australian Grand Prix after breaking a finger in a crash at Mandalika a fortnight ago. The Trackhouse rider was unfortunate to get caught up in a first-lap…
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MotoGP can’t simply copy F1’s Drive to Survive success – Chase Carey
Liberty Media director Chase Carey believes MotoGP “can’t just copy” Netflix’s Formula 1 docuseries Drive to Survive to gain widespread recognition. Liberty acquired F1 in January 2017, and one of the major events under…
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“It will be so sad” - MotoGP riders lament loss of Phillip Island
MotoGP riders have voiced their disappointment at Phillip Island’s impending departure from the championship, with many describing it as one of their favourite venues on the calendar. This weekend’s Australian Grand…
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KTM sees MotoGP 2027 as a fresh start: “We never had the chance to build a new bike”
Pit Beirer has outlined the limitations of KTM’s current RC16, with the 2027 regulations finally allowing the Austrian manufacturer to develop an all-new MotoGP bike as it targets the front of the grid. KTM has competed…
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Joan Mir remains on the sidelines as Honda forced to race with one rider in Australia
Since Joan Mir retired from the San Marino GP race on 13 September, the Honda rider has not competed again due to a health problem. And now Honda has explained in its preview of the Australian GP that it will race with…
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2026 MotoGP Australian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Phillip Island will be making its final appearance on the MotoGP calendar this weekend as the venue for the Australian Grand Prix. Starting 2027, the iconic 4.4km track will be replaced by a modern version of the…
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MotoGP to stage demo at F1 United States Grand Prix
Formula 1's United States GP will feature a MotoGP demonstration, as reported by Motorsport.com in July, in an attempt to introduce the two-wheeled championship to a larger American audience. In case you missed it:…
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Toprak Razgatlioglu to miss the rest MotoGP season due to shoulder injury
Toprak Razgatlioglu will miss the rest of the 2026 MotoGP season, his Pramac Yamaha team has announced. The news is a blow for both team and rider, especially as the Turkish star has endured a much slower and more…
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MotoGP teams told Qatar Grand Prix expected to go ahead
The MotoGP Teams Association has informed teams that it intends to press ahead with the Qatar Grand Prix in three weeks’ time, despite the volatile situation in the Middle East. The race, originally scheduled for April,…
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Honda confirms Diogo Moreira for factory team in 2027; David Alonso heads to LCR
Honda confirmed on Tuesday that Diogo Moreira will join the manufacturer’s factory MotoGP team next season, where he will partner Fabio Quartararo. The announcement means that David Alonso, who agreed a deal with HRC…
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Why Alex Marquez hasn't been able to replicate his 2025 MotoGP form
Alex Marquez’s current MotoGP campaign has been a far cry from his breakthrough season last year. The Gresini star was expected to build on his 2025 success after being awarded a factory-spec bike by Ducati, but this…
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Yamaha boss on MotoGP changes under Liberty: 'We must be careful not to lose our fans'
Yamaha's MotoGP boss Paolo Pavesio says MotoGP should be careful that its push for new markets and a broader audience does not alienate its existing fans. Since Liberty Media's takeover of the championship last year,…
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The closest finish in MotoGP history: Toni Elias over Valentino Rossi 20 years ago
A championship leader crashing out, the title fight being blown wide open, a legendary final lap and, above all, the smallest gap between the top two finishers in MotoGP history: it was on 15 October 2006 that Toni…
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