Honda gets serious: Toprak and Acosta in its MotoGP sights
Honda’s MotoGP project currently has huge momentum, which is why it’s jumping early into the 2026/2027 rider market, chasing Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Pedro Acosta
Multiple world champion Freddie Spencer and leading MotoGP journalist Mat Oxley join Motor Sport digital editor Jack Phillips to look ahead to the 2018 MotoGP season. Valentino Rossi continues his search for a 10th world title, Marc Márquez bids for yet another win, and Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso battle for the lead Ducati seat. Plus, they discuss Tech 3’s switch from Yamaha, and what it might mean.
Honda’s MotoGP project currently has huge momentum, which is why it’s jumping early into the 2026/2027 rider market, chasing Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and Pedro Acosta
Marc Márquez was on another level at Losail, while Viñales magicked amazing speed out of nowhere in the 2025 MotoGP Qatar GP, Honda made another step and Martin put himself back in hospital
Bagnaia won his first race of 2025 at COTA but he’s still 5-1 down to his team-mate Marc Márquez, so how will their duel go this weekend in Qatar, which is supposed to better suit Bagnaia’s riding style?
Motorcycle racing is a nasty business, which is why many greatest racers indulge in questionable tactics. Following Marc Márquez’s COTA stunt, here are a few dodgy tales about former MotoGP kings Barry Sheene, Eddie Lawson and Phil Read