And so, less than a week on from all the drama in Brno, we arrive at the one and only Cathedral of Speed for Round 10 of 2026. But on Thursday, the bulk of the noise was coming from the 2027 hymn sheets after Ducati Lenovo Team and Aprilia Racing confirmed their mouthwatering line-ups for next season.
That meant there were plenty of topics to get stuck into with Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), and more of the big names ahead of track action kicking off at the Tissot Grand Prix of the Netherlands.
Here’s the lowdown from Thursday in Assen, ICYMI!
Let the 2027 announcements begin… Marc Marquez delves into two-year contract extension with Ducati Lenovo
Hear from an in-form seven-time MotoGP World Champion.
And the 93’s teammate for 2027 and 2028, Pedro Acosta
The 37 looks ahead to 2027’s jump from orange to red, why linking up with Marc Marquez will be his biggest challenge yet, and the latest on KTM’s recent reliability problems
Bagnaia on the move: “I really pushed for Aprilia”
The Italian goes into depth about his big 2027 switch, his four-year deal delight, and becoming Bezzecchi’s teammate
Tardozzi discusses seismic 2027 line-up
The Ducati Lenovo Team Manager runs us through the “easy” decisions regarding MM93 and PA37, while also sharing some thoughtful words on Pecco’s pending departure
2026 Czech GP Press Conference: Marc Marquez, Acosta, Bagnaia
The trio in the news this week reacted to their breaking news and previewed the weekend in front of the press and cameras on Thursday.
MotoGP and Yamaha announce new Moto3 project.
A new vision for accessible, global and talent-driven racing is set to begin in 2028 as MotoGP and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announce a new long-term project that will see Yamaha become the exclusive motorcycle supplier for Moto3 from 2028 to 2033.
