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Why Honda doesn’t want to get carried away with testing form as new MotoGP season begins

Factory Honda riders are cautiously optimistic about their prospects for the 2025 MotoGP season despite being buoyed by the improved performance of the RC213V in testing.

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The winners and losers from MotoGP pre-season testing

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Honda debuts new double-element tail section in Buriram MotoGP test

Honda has been trialling a number of things to overhaul its beleaguered MotoGP bike and one such innovation appeared on the RC213V during the opening day of the Buriram test.

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Quartararo fastest on first day of Sepang MotoGP test, Martin crashes

Fabio Quartararo set the quickest time on the opening day of the Sepang MotoGP test, while Jorge Martin suffered a huge crash on the Aprilia and was taken to hospital.

Autosport

MotoGP Sepang test: Schedule, riders and how to follow

MotoGP will host its first full-fledged pre-season test of 2025 at the Sepang International Circuit outside Kuala Lumpur on 5-7 February.

Autosport

Honda unveils all-new 2025 MotoGP livery after Repsol exit

Honda has adopted a new colour scheme for the 2025 MotoGP season following the departure of long-time sponsor Repsol.

Autosport

Yamaha or Honda - Who has made the most progress in MotoGP?

Ducati's rise to the top of the pecking order in MotoGP has coincided with the fall of Japanese giants Honda and Yamaha. Long the championship's dominant force and title favourites, both have gradually slipped down the order and are now battling to avoid finishing last in the standings.

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Yamaha or Honda: Who has made the most progress in MotoGP?

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Honda needs to gain half a second over winter in MotoGP, reckons Marini

Honda must find another half a second during the winter break in order to be competitive in MotoGP next year, according to factory rider Luca Marini.

Autosport

Honda defends decision to not bring 2025 MotoGP prototype to Barcelona test

Honda has provided an explanation for not bringing any substantial updates to its MotoGP bike in Tuesday’s official test in Barcelona.

Motorsport

Can Honda spring a "magic" surprise at MotoGP finale?

Honda could pull off a major surprise in this weekend's Barcelona Grand Prix and end a nightmare 2024 season on a high, based on the pace shown by Johann Zarco on Friday.

Autosport

Marini: Ducati is “destroying the championship” but Honda can be second-best in MotoGP

HRC rider Luca Marini feels Ducati is “destroying the championship” with its current dominance - but Honda has the potential to be second-best to it in MotoGP.

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Zarco feels Honda back in the "same category" as others in MotoGP

LCR Honda rider Johann Zarco says he feels like his bike belongs in MotoGP once again after his run to 12th place in the Australian Grand Prix.

Autosport

MotoGP Indonesian GP: Bastianini on record pace as Ducati proves dominant in second practice

Enea Bastianini picked up from where he left off in Misano less than a week ago as he topped the timesheets in Mandalika during Friday Practice for the Indonesian Grand Prix courtesy of a scintillating new lap record with just under ten minutes of the session remaining.

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MotoGP Indonesian GP: Morbidelli leads Vinales in first practice

Franco Morbidelli opened up top as the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix kicked off with Free Practice 1, the Italian comfortably heading off Maverick Vinales and Jorge Martin at the Mandalika Street Circuit.

Motorsport

Mir says Honda's double points finish in Misano MotoGP was "real"

Joan Mir feels Honda’s double points finish in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was “real” and representative of where it should be in MotoGP at the moment.

Autosport

Everything to know about the 2025 MotoGP season: Rider line-up, calendar and more

The 2025 MotoGP campaign is starting to take shape as all but one of the rides have been announced with the season opener also being confirmed. This came after a dramatic silly season, where only three riders entered 2024 with a contract that guaranteed them a spot on the 2025…

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Repsol to end 30-year partnership with Honda in MotoGP

Repsol has announced that it will be ending a 30-year relationship with Honda at the end of the current MotoGP season.

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Honda brings new MotoGP engine, but riders remain pessimistic for Austrian GP

Honda has introduced a new engine configuration for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, but the riders have warned that it won’t bring an immediate step in performance.

Autosport

MotoGP British GP: Bastianini wins, Martin snatches points lead from Bagnaia

Enea Bastianini claimed only his second MotoGP victory as a factory Ducati rider in the British Grand Prix, as Jorge Martin finished second to snatch the points lead away from Francesco Bagnaia.

Autosport

Honda signs new two-year MotoGP deal with Mir

Joan Mir will stay with Honda’s factory team until the end of the 2026 MotoGP season after signing a new two-year deal, HRC has announced.

Motorsport

Honda signs new deal with Mir until 2026 MotoGP season

Joan Mir will stay with Honda’s factory team until the 2026 MotoGP season after signing a new two-year deal, HRC has announced.

Autosport

Miller's lead KTM engineer set to join Honda in latest MotoGP market moves

Christian Pupulin, who serves as Jack Miller's technical manager at KTM, will join Honda next year and replace Giacomo Guidotti on Luca Marini's side of the garage, Autosport has learned.

Motorsport

Miller's lead KTM engineer set to join Honda in latest MotoGP market movement

Christian Pupulin, who serves as Jack Miller's technical manager at KTM, will join Honda next year and replace Giacomo Guidotti on Luca Marini's side of the garage, Motorsport.com has learned.With the rider market having now settled down after some bombshell announcements around the Italian GP, the focus has shifted to…

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Nine things we learned from the 2024 MotoGP German Grand Prix

Francesco Bagnaia’s victory at the Sachsenring on Sunday elevated him to top of the standings by 10 points over Pramac Ducati rival Jorge Martin, who had things under control until his surprise crash on the penultimate lap. Marc Marquez couldn’t add another win to his Sachsenring tally, but was delighted with…

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