Aprilia stands firm over Martin contract saga

Leading MotoGP riders including Marc Marquez have said there is no need for the kind of contract arbitration authority seen in Formula 1.The topic has surfaced in the light of Jorge Martin’s attempts to get out of his current Aprilia contract early – a deal the Italian factory claimed on Thursday was “valid and in effect” until the end of the 2026 season.F1 has had a Contract ...Keep reading

With nearly every MotoGP rider being grilled for his opinion about Jorge Martin attempting to escape his current deal with Aprilia, Maverick Vinales responded to the question with an unexpected reference to his sudden departure from Yamaha in 2021.“It’s none of my business,” was the initial response by Tech3 KTM rider Vinales, who switched to Aprilia following his departure from Yamaha ...Keep reading

With nearly every MotoGP rider being grilled for his opinion about Jorge Martin attempting to escape his current deal with Aprilia, Maverick Vinales responded to the question with an unexpected reference to his sudden departure from Yamaha in 2021.“It’s none of my business,” was the initial response by Tech3 KTM rider Vinales, who switched to Aprilia following his departure from Yamaha ...Keep reading

Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta will miss the MotoGP British Grand Prix this weekend after undergoing surgery for a spinal injury.The Silverstone event will mark the first grand prix the MotoGP boss has missed since Dorna Sports took over the championship in 1992.The Spaniard has long suffered from a spinal condition affecting two vertebrae, which had been causing him chronic pain. While he had ...Keep reading

Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta will miss the MotoGP British Grand Prix this weekend after undergoing surgery for a spinal injury.The Silverstone event will mark the first grand prix the MotoGP boss has missed since Dorna Sports took over the championship in 1992.The Spaniard has long suffered from a spinal condition affecting two vertebrae, which had been causing him chronic pain. While he had ...Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo has called for more consistency and better alignment with regard to push-starting MotoGP bikes following his clash with marshals at the recent French Grand Prix.Despite his status as home hero at Le Mans, Quartararo’s race ended when he could not convince two marshals to agree to bump-start his Yamaha after his crash on lap four.Speaking to media ahead of this ...Keep reading

Ducati racer Francesco Bagnaia waded into the Aprilia team's contract dispute with Jorge Martin, by telling the MotoGP world champion he should “respect” his contract with the team.Autosport exclusively revealed that Martin wanted to invoke a break clause in his contract to be released from the second year of his deal, which would mean that he could leave the Aprilia outfit at the end of ...Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo has called for more consistency and better alignment with regard to push-starting MotoGP bikes following his clash with marshals at the recent French Grand Prix.Despite his status as home hero at Le Mans, Quartararo’s race ended when he could not convince two marshals to agree to bump-start his Yamaha after his crash on lap four.Speaking to media ahead of this ...Keep reading

Ducati racer Francesco Bagnaia waded into the Aprilia team's contract dispute with Jorge Martin, by telling the MotoGP world champion he should “respect” his contract with the team.Motorsport.com exclusively revealed that Martin wanted to invoke a break clause in his contract to be released from the second year of his deal, which would mean that he could leave the Aprilia outfit at the end ...Keep reading

Aprilia has stood firm over Jorge Martin’s push to be released from his contract early and expects the defending MotoGP world champion to remain at the team at least until the end of 2026, it has said in a statement.The Italian manufacturer has remained silent on the matter since Motorsport.com exclusively revealed Martin intended to invoke a clause in his contract to be released from the ...Keep reading

Star MotoGP rookie Fermin Aldeguer is targeting a factory Ducati ride for 2027 but admits to being surprised to have already scored a maiden podium.The Spaniard celebrated his first podium in the premier class two weeks ago at Le Mans, in just his sixth MotoGP Grand Prix.However, it was a result that had been building for some time, as the Gresini rider had already impressed with a fifth ...Keep reading

Star MotoGP rookie Fermin Aldeguer is targeting a factory Ducati ride for 2027 but admits to being surprised to have already scored a maiden podium.The Spaniard celebrated his first podium in the premier class two weeks ago at Le Mans, in just his sixth MotoGP Grand Prix.However, it was a result that had been building for some time, as the Gresini rider had already impressed with a fifth ...Keep reading

Following the news that Jorge Martin intends to leave Aprilia at the end of the year, Albert Valera, the Spaniard’s agent, has become the name on everyone’s lips in the MotoGP paddock. But who is the man holding the keys to shake up the MotoGP rider market?At 40 years old, this native of the Maresme region – a coastal area north of Barcelona – looks after the interests of both Jorge ...Keep reading

Following the news that Jorge Martin intends to leave Aprilia at the end of the year, Albert Valera, the Spaniard’s agent, has become the name on everyone’s lips in the MotoGP paddock. But who is the man holding the keys to shake up the MotoGP rider market?At 40 years old, this native of the Maresme region - a coastal area north of Barcelona - looks after the interests of both Jorge Martin ...Keep reading

Eighteenth overall in the MotoGP world championship with only 15 points, Raul Fernandez endured his fair share of criticism in the early part of the 2025 season.While the Spaniard is guaranteed a 2026 contract with independent Aprilia team Trackhouse, some have questioned whether his place on the grid is justified at all.But the 24-year-old managed to silence his critics – temporarily at ...Keep reading

As revealed by Autosport on Monday, Jorge Martin intends to end his Aprilia contract at the end of the 2025 MotoGP season, which has caused a stir in the paddock.The Noale-based constructor has so far chosen to hide behind its right to remain silent, refraining from making any other statement than “no comment”. Martin has not spoken publicly either. Now, the latest developments suggest ...Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo’s frustration boiled over again at Le Mans after crashing out of the French Grand Prix, leading to a confrontation with track marshals - his second in as many race weekends – which resulted in a penalty to be served at the next round at Silverstone.The Frenchman seemed poised for a potential podium challenge at his home race, especially given the progress Yamaha appears to ...Keep reading

Winner: Johann Zarco Johann Zarco, Team LCR HondaPhoto by: MotoGPJust when it looked like his early-season smiles were beginning to fade – all the more so after qualifying down in a distinctly unpromising 11th – Johann Zarco produced one of the most memorable victories MotoGP has seen in years.As Alex Marquez learned at Jerez two weeks earlier, winding down the laps ...Keep reading