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MotoGP 2026 Preseason

Cycle News dropped this beauty. What a magnificent sport to photograph.
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Cycle News - Cycle News 2025 Issue 50 December 16

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
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In case you need to fawn over MM.

Cycle News - Cycle News 2025 Issue 50 December 16

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
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Includes stuff on the other guys too and I like this moment.
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Good article. Max rocks.
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Gresini Racing's rollercoaster of MotoGP triumph and tragedy

Gresini Racing's money man Carlo Merlini recalls the highs and lows experienced by MotoGP's top indie team, from winning 26 MotoGP races and four world titles in the smaller classes to losing Daijiro Kato, Marco Simoncelli and Fausto Gresini
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2026 silly season is going to be fun! Any predictions?

Other than JM89 moving out of Aprilia, I think most riders may play it safe (if they have the option to stay).

Unless these guys step up their game & show some impressive results, their MotoGP run might end in 2026
JM43, FM21, RF25 and AR42
 
Good list. I think RF25 will show his metal. The others I agree with and are older of course.

I would love to see Jorge have a great year and stick with the Ape.
 
I think 2026 will be Frankie's swan song. Raul is prolly safe as long as he is improving. He did put in the fastest time at the Valencia test in November. The Aprilia will be more competitive in 2026 I think...

I predict Jack will end up being a test rider with some GP appearances in 27 rather than move on to SBK. :2cents

Agree about Jorge...hope he is on the podium in 26 and stays, but even if he is winning on Aprilia, he will prolly follow the money to another factory team...Honda?
 
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READ the Article here

Interesting data. Zarco is #1! That surprised me at first, but yeah they add up. I expected a different Honda Mir.
A more mature MM had only 14.

965 total crashes across all 3 categories. The best still crash.
 
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Another rider of interest is Brad Binder, by the end of 2026 he will have spent over a decade in the KTM family...another lackluster year, where does he go?

I also believe Rins is toast for 2027...he just has not performed since his leg injury...lets hope he shows some promise with the V4 for 2026.
 
Binder is a conundrum for me. Super talented of course. Pedro in his head perhaps??

Hoping he steps up and finds some podiums.
 
For me, as much as I have not been much a fun of, Alex Marquez. WTH and where did he come from with 467 points and 12 podiums. idk. Must be his brothers influence? Is he going to repeat for 26'?

I would have liked to see the Yammy do much better, as well it would have been nice to see Martin race at all really, considering he took title the previous year. What a disaster for him.

I think Acosta and Bez, AM, MM, have been in the spotlight a lot, as well Bagnia for his outstanding sub-par performance with the factory machine.

Having Brno on the schedule is *New* ish.
 
Heal quick young man.
 
Riders will no longer be able to restart a bike whose engine has stopped due to crash in runoff area. They must restart behind the barriers and then can restart race. This starts this season, 2026.

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Major restart change announced for 2026 MotoGP season

The FIM has announced a change to rules regarding restarting stopped motorcycles for the 2026 MotoGP season.
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Makes safety sense but any chance at points is gone.
 
The lion is back for Aprilia.

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Bezzecchi, Martin react as Aprilia brings back iconic logo

Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin ready to roar with 2026 Aprilia MotoGP livery.
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So far 2026 liveries announced have been same old thing with minor tweaks...Pramac, VR46, Aprilia. Everyone's liveries should be announced by end of this month. First all team shake-down test in Sepang just 3 weeks away!
 
Trackhouse new liveries are the best ones to date...similar to what was seen last year (like all others), but darker blue, more black. The Gulf livery is awesome. Like it when it appeared last season. Good look at Aprilia's new aero...front wing especially.

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I like the update on the standard livery. :thumbup
 
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