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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Pol espargaro - What They Never Told You

Pol Espargaro warns 'MotoGP riders not aware of the change coming with 2027 tyres'

Espargaro says 'everything will completely change' in MotoGP with the switch to Pirelli tyres in 2027

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Espargaro to replace Vinales again at Tech3 KTM in Misano

Vinales will miss next week's San Marino GP 'as he continues his recovery', with Pol Espargaro once again replacing him

Autosport

Pol Espargaro to replace Maverick Vinales again at Tech3 KTM

Vinales will miss next week's San Marino GP 'as he continues his recovery', with Pol Espargaro once again replacing him

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KTM replaces Vinales with Espargaro for British GP

Maverick Vinales continues to deal with the effects of a lingering shoulder injury

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KTM replaces Maverick Vinales with Pol Espargaro for British GP

Vinales continues to deal with the effects of a lingering shoulder injury

Motorsport

KTM might drop Vinales with immediate effect

KTM is considering dispensing with Maverick Vinales as early as next weekend’s British Grand Prix, with Pol Espargaro on stand-by to replace him

Autosport

KTM making plans to drop Maverick Vinales with immediate effect

KTM is considering dispensing with Maverick Vinales as early as next weekend’s British Grand Prix, with Pol Espargaro on stand-by to replace him

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KTM's biggest weakness exposed by Vinales contract drama

The bitter dispute between KTM and Vinales is the latest consequence of what several riders and managers describe as a lack of empathy and an overly aggressive negotiating strategy at the Austrian manufacturer

Autosport

How Maverick Vinales' conflict shows KTM's biggest weakness

Motorsport

KTM To Test Its New MotoGP Bike Again. More Tests Than Any Other Manufacturer So Far

KTM is set to test its 850cc prototype MotoGP bike at Misano this week. That'll mean the brand has more 850cc test mileage than any other manufacturer.

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Guenther Steiner puzzled by MotoGP bikes sitting out sessions without stand-in riders

As he adapts to MotoGP, Steiner has been struck by the sight of bikes sitting out sessions without replacement riders

Motorsport

Why Dani Pedrosa won't replace Maverick Vinales at Le Mans, despite his form

KTM called up former rider Jonas Folger to replace the injured Vinales at the French GP, despite having the Spaniard on its roster of test riders

Motorsport

Why Pedrosa won't replace Vinales at French MotoGP

KTM called up former rider Jonas Folger to replace the injured Maverick Vinales at the French GP, despite having the Spaniard on its roster of test riders

Autosport

Best wildcard performances in the MotoGP era

Autosport recounts some of the finest wildcard outings since the dawn of the present-day MotoGP in 2002

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Tech3 forced into fielding just one bike for MotoGP Spanish GP

Vinales is yet to score a point in 2026 due to lasting effects of an injury he suffered midway through last year

Motorsport

Injured Maverick Vinales to miss Spanish GP after undergoing surgery

Vinales is yet to score a point in 2026 due to lasting effects of an injury he suffered midway through last year

Autosport

MotoGP wants F1-style permanent reserve riders

In the new commercial framework being negotiated, MotoGP intends to introduce permanent reserve riders as used in Formula 1

Motorsport

Jerez hosts three days of private MotoGP testing with Michelin and Pirelli tyres

The first private test of the 2026 season that has just begun, with Aprilia, KTM and Yamaha in action at Jerez

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Honda tops MotoGP’s Sepang Shakedown test as Espargaro goes fastest

The first official test for the new season concluded on Saturday, as teams brought new innovations to Sepang

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Honda tops MotoGP’s Sepang Shakedown as Aleix Espargaro goes fastest

The first official test for the new season concluded on Saturday, as teams brought new innovations to Sepang

Motorsport

The 2026 MotoGP grid will be the most world-title-laden in history

As many as 15 of the 22 riders taking part in the 2026 MotoGP season have won at least one world championship, but Marc Marquez leads the way with nine titles

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The 2026 MotoGP grid will contain the most world champions in history

As many as 15 of the 22 riders taking part in the 2026 MotoGP season have won at least one world championship, but Marc Marquez leads the way with nine titles

Motorsport

Who crashed the most during the 2025 MotoGP season?

With the 2025 MotoGP season now complete, it's time to take stock of the crashes recorded by all riders and identify who recorded the highest number of incidents

Autosport

Which MotoGP riders crashed the most during the 2025 season?

With the 2025 MotoGP season now complete, it's time to take stock of the crashes recorded by all riders and identify who recorded the highest number of incidents

Autosport

Acosta: Supersub Espargaro deserves full-time MotoGP return

Espargaro has fire burning inside him and deserves another crack at MotoGP, according to his compatriots

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