All of today's MotoGP news, collected from international sources. Also check the MotoGP calendar 2026 and the MotoGP standings.
The third-to-last round of the MotoGP World Championship takes place at Losail in Qatar, the final stop of a triple-header after Australia and Malaysia before the championship returns to Europe.
GPoneDucati's Marc Marquez could secure the 2026 MotoGP championship this weekend at the Qatar Grand Prix.
Motorsport.comFootage released by Ducati's Inside Ducati YouTube series shows Marc Marquez joking with his team about Ai Ogura's aggressive riding during the Malaysian MotoGP Sprint at Sepang.
Crash.netMarc Marquez heads to the Qatar Grand Prix with a 44-point lead over Jorge Martin and 67 over Marco Bezzecchi, with the Lusail round the third-to-last of the season.
GPoneJoan Mir believes Marc Marquez is closing in on the 2026 MotoGP title because his title rivals have struggled to cope with the pressure he has applied.
Motorsport.comMarc Marquez goes into the Qatar MotoGP weekend with a chance of clinching his eighth world title after a seventh win of the season at Sepang.
Crash.netThe 83rd edition of EICMA, running until 8 November at Fiera Milano RHO, has opened a special exhibition dedicated to the history of the premier class of MotoGP.
GPoneDucati general manager Gigi Dall'Igna has praised Marc Marquez after the Spaniard dominated the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, leading every lap and finishing more than four seconds clear.
Crash.netMotoGP has delayed the Thursday press conference for the Qatar Grand Prix in Lusail by four hours, from 16:00 to 20:00 local time, because several riders are arriving later than expected.
Crash.netJorge Martin says he is unsure how his body will respond to riding a MotoGP bike a week after withdrawing from the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Crash.netHarley-Davidson has unveiled its plans for the 2027 season of the FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup Tuned by Dynojet, announced at EICMA 2026.
GPoneMany MotoGP riders will not reach Doha until the day before the Qatar Grand Prix, prompting the organiser to postpone the traditional Thursday press conference to 8 p.m. local time instead of the usual 4 p.m.
GPonePedro Acosta has been impressive in MotoGP, finishing second in Sepang and securing podiums in four of the last six races.
Crash.netAprilia CEO Massimo Rivola has said there is no decision to be made about the Qatar MotoGP, stating that riders must attend if organisers confirm it is safe.
Crash.netIzan Guevara says every point matters in his Moto2 championship battle with Manuel Gonzalez as the Qatar Grand Prix approaches.
Crash.netYamaha has withdrawn both of its teams from the Qatar Grand Prix over safety concerns linked to the Middle East, citing its company travel advice.
Crash.netGresini Racing has confirmed that Ducati rider Fermin Aldeguer will travel to the Qatar Grand Prix and try to ride despite a wrist injury sustained in a crash at the Indonesian Grand Prix.
Crash.netFrancesco Bagnaia says the last three rounds of the 2026 MotoGP season will be about surviving, with no solution yet in sight for his ongoing issues with Ducati's GP26 machine.
Motorsport.comDucati Team Manager Davide Tardozzi has praised Marc Marquez's comeback in the 2026 MotoGP championship, saying the Catalan rider has the best mindset of any rider he knows.
GPoneJake Dixon is reportedly set to make his first Honda MotoGP start at this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix, according to The Race's sources in the paddock.
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