MotoGP rider market Archives: 01/2026

Maverick Vinales is reportedly in line to replace Pedro Acosta at the factory KTM team in 2027. This comes as Acosta closes in on a…

Francesco Bagnaia’s future at Ducati is under scrutiny for 2027, but Valentino Rossi could provide him a safety net, in more ways than one. The…

Fabio Quartararo is a target for several MotoGP manufacturers as he threatens to leave Yamaha at the end of the 2026 season. The Frenchman is…

Pedro Acosta is Valentino Rossi’s top target for his VR46 MotoGP team, but he is facing competition from within Ducati. The Spaniard is looking to…

Valentino Rossi’s VR46 MotoGP team could be in for wholesale changes when the new technical regulations take effect in 2027. The Tavullia-based team became Ducati’s…

Francesco Bagnaia was inevitably asked about his future at the launch of Ducati’s 2026 MotoGP bike launch. It’s clear at the outset that this could…

Marco Bezzecchi has arguably hit his MotoGP peak at the perfect time. His stock is climbing precisely at the moment the rider market accelerates. Bezzecchi…

Pedro Acosta is out of contract with KTM at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season, and his sights are set on joining the works…

Luigi Dall’Igna has just revealed the rider who would complete his dream 2026 line-up if MotoGP let Ducati run a third bike, alongside Marc Marquez…

Yamaha’s 2026 MotoGP bike may be the last that Fabio Quartararo rides. Quartararo has raced the M1 ever since his premier-class debut in 2019, but…