2026 MotoGP (spoilers allowed)

[Lightcycle]

Two weeks till the first race in Thailand!

Lots of pre-season drama:

- New Yamaha V4 suffers major engine problems during testing
- Toprak not looking optimistic
- Super-early Silly Season with 2027 signings already underway, riders placing their bets on which team will come out of the starting gates with the best non-aero, non-ride-height 850cc
- Marquez rumoured to have renewed with Factory Ducati for 2027
- Other rumours: Quatararo to Honda, Martin to replace him at Yamaha, Bagnaia shopping himself around (maybe Aprilia) as Ducati also sniffing around Acosta's garage
- Alex Marquez eager to move on from Gresini, linked to Factory KTM
- Martin still suffering from injuries sustained late last season, hopes to make it to the last pre-season test next weekend
- Pre-season test in Sepang shows a continuation of last year's Ducati dominance with Aprilia right on their heels

Any predictions for 2026? In how many rounds will MM93 clinch the title...?

 

[Priller]

Filler year, playing out the string on these 1000cc models. Everyone else will be pouring the development money into the 850cc bikes, so I expect more Ducati Cup than ever and possibly a record points haul for Marc. Would at least like to see Aprilia steal a win or two before they get swallowed by the engine development money of the Japanese factories next year.

Wake me up in 2027...