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Honda defends decision to not bring 2025 MotoGP prototype to Barcelona test

Honda has provided an explanation for not bringing any substantial updates to its MotoGP bike in Tuesday’s official test in Barcelona.

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Can Honda spring a "magic" surprise at MotoGP finale?

Honda could pull off a major surprise in this weekend's Barcelona Grand Prix and end a nightmare 2024 season on a high, based on the pace shown by Johann Zarco on Friday.

Autosport

MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia destroys lap record to grab pole

Francesco Bagnaia will start the Malaysian Grand Prix from pole position after winning a remarkable qualifying duel with championship leader Jorge Martin.

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MotoGP Thailand GP: Bagnaia in charge for pole as Martin crashes

Francesco Bagnaia held the upper hand in qualifying for the Thailand Grand Prix as he notched up his fourth pole position of the season in Buriram, while MotoGP title rival Jorge Martin suffered a crash.

Autosport

Zarco feels Honda back in the "same category" as others in MotoGP

LCR Honda rider Johann Zarco says he feels like his bike belongs in MotoGP once again after his run to 12th place in the Australian Grand Prix.

Autosport

MotoGP Indonesian GP: Martin demolishes opposition for Mandalika pole

Jorge Martin doubled down on his status as hot favourite for Indonesian Grand Prix victory by blowing his rivals away en route to a sixth pole position of the MotoGP season at Mandalika.

Autosport

MotoGP Indonesian GP: Morbidelli leads Vinales in first practice

Franco Morbidelli opened up top as the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix kicked off with Free Practice 1, the Italian comfortably heading off Maverick Vinales and Jorge Martin at the Mandalika Street Circuit.

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Everything to know about the 2025 MotoGP season: Rider line-up, calendar and more

The 2025 MotoGP campaign is starting to take shape as all but one of the rides have been announced with the season opener also being confirmed. This came after a dramatic silly season, where only three riders entered 2024 with a contract that guaranteed them a spot on the 2025…

Autosport

MotoGP Aragon GP: Marquez remains on top in second practice

Marc Marquez took the first step towards ending a 1000-day MotoGP dry spell by rushing to first place in second practice for the Aragon Grand Prix, shaving over two tenths of a second from the all-time lap record at MotorLand Aragon. The slick condition of the new asphalt improved for the…

Motorsport

MotoGP Aragon GP: Marc Marquez beats Aprilias to top FP2 times

Marc Marquez took the first step towards ending a 1000-day MotoGP dry spell by rushing to first place in Practice for the Gran Premio GoPro de Aragon and shaved over two tenths of a second from the all-time lap record at MotorLand Aragon. The slick condition of the new asphalt improved…

Autosport

Mir 'cannot be competitive in any area' with current Honda MotoGP bike

Honda rider Joan Mir feels he 'cannot be competitive in any area' with the RC213V in MotoGP as his miserable run in 2024 continues.

Motorsport

Marquez leads the list of riders with most crashes in MotoGP this year

One statistic that is often representative when analysing a rider’s MotoGP campaign is the number of crashes they suffered during the given season. Too many crashes usually indicate that something is not quite right, although there are some cases where even higher-placed riders in the standings end up in the…

Autosport

Teams reveal retro liveries for MotoGP's 75th anniversary at Silverstone

MotoGP will ramp up celebrations for its 75th anniversary at the British Grand Prix this weekend, with teams running retro liveries on their bikes.

Autosport

MotoGP teams reveal retro liveries for 75th anniversary at Silverstone

MotoGP will ramp up celebrations for its 75th anniversary at the British Grand Prix this weekend, with teams running retro liveries on their bikes.

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Crafar to replace Spencer as MotoGP chief steward from 2025

Freddie Spencer will conclude his term as the chairman of MotoGP’s stewards panel at the end of the year, with Simon Crafar taking over from 2025.

Autosport

Zarco: Yamaha having more MotoGP bikes in 2025 will push Honda to improve

LCR rider Johann Zarco hopes Yamaha’s expansion to four bikes in MotoGP next year will provide an extra incentive for Honda to close the gap to the front.

Motorsport

A year on from Marquez’s Germany MotoGP meltdown, has Honda improved?

Joan Mir branded Friday at the 2024 MotoGP German Grand Prix as the “most difficult day all year” in terms of bike performance on the Honda.

Motorsport

MotoGP German GP: Vinales on record pace in FP2 as Marquez suffers huge crash

Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales topped second practice for the MotoGP German Grand Prix with a new lap record, as a massive crash left Marc Marquez out of Q2 in 13th.

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Espargaro becoming Honda MotoGP test rider is its first genuine improvement of 2024

On Tuesday, Honda finally confirmed Autosport’s initial reports that three-time grand prix winner Aleix Espargaro will become its MotoGP test rider in 2025.

Motorsport

Honda agrees two-year MotoGP contract renewal with Joan Mir

Joan Mir will continue to ride for the factory Honda team until the end of the 2026 season after agreeing a contract renewal with the Japanese marque, Motorsport.com has learned.

Autosport

Mir: Honda ‘taken a step back to go two forward’ with latest MotoGP updates

Honda has been working behind the scenes in private tests to improve its troubled 2024 package, though its riders didn’t receive some hoped-for improvements at Barcelona last weekend.

Motorsport

Mir: Honda "took a step back to make two forward" with MotoGP updates

Honda has been working behind the scenes in private tests to improve its troubled 2024 package, though its riders didn’t receive some hoped-for improvements at Barcelona last weekend.

Motorsport

Why MotoGP’s latest stewarding moan highlights a rules of engagement flaw

Complaints about officiating in sport is a tale almost as old as time itself. Stewarding in MotoGP has come under an immense amount of fire over the past few years, largely for its inconsistency, which has often led to some bizarre calls.

Autosport

How MotoGP’s latest stewarding moan highlights a major rules flaw

Autosport

Zarco: Outburst at Jerez MotoGP stewards was ‘unprofessional’

Zarco raged at chief FIM steward Freddie Spencer following last month’s Spanish GP after a collision with Aleix Espargaro late in the race.

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