Raul Fernandez: “I don’t race for money – I race to be happy” Trackhouse Aprilia rider Raul Fernandez turned his 2025 season around and claimed double top-10 finishes at the MotoGP French GP Motorsport · May 16, 2025
"Some factory team will come after Ogura" - Trackhouse MotoGP boss Brivio Trackhouse Aprilia team principal Davide Brivio believes Ai Ogura’s strong debut in the premier class has sparked interest from rival MotoGP teams keen to sign him once his contract expires. Autosport · May 5, 2025
Ai Ogura hot property in MotoGP market as Trackhouse gamble pays off Ai Ogura’s sensational start to his MotoGP career made him a target for rival teams - according to Davide Brivio, director of the Trackhouse MotoGP team. Motorsport · May 4, 2025
How MotoGP could show the way on free tyre changes at red flags When the first attempt at starting Sunday’s MotoGP Americas GP was red-flagged, and then restarted with everybody allowed to change to their ‘dry’ bikes, massive anger broke out in the Trackhouse Aprilia pit. Team principal Davide Brivio was incensed that his rider Ai Ogura – one of three to have… Autosport · Apr 1, 2025
Red flag “not fair” to riders who gambled for Americas GP Americas GP winner and runner-up Francesco Bagnaia and Alex Marquez have called for more clarity on the rules surrounding late bike swaps ahead of a warm-up lap, following the chaotic scenes ahead of Sunday’s race. Autosport · Mar 30, 2025
What Trackhouse saw in Ogura that made him a surprise MotoGP signing Ai Ogura’s performance in Thailand took everyone in the paddock by surprise. At the Buriram circuit, the Japanese rider managed to qualify fifth on the grid in his very first MotoGP qualifying session a feat that he surpassed later that afternoon by finishing fourth in the sprint race, behind only… Autosport · Mar 10, 2025
Why Trackhouse deserves credit for betting on Ogura for MotoGP 2025 In the run-up to the Austrian Grand Prix, it was announced that Ai Ogura would make his MotoGP debut next season thanks to Trackhouse, and in particular its team manager Davide Brivio. With the signing of the Japanese rider, Brivio remains faithful to the philosophy that makes him a unique… Autosport · Aug 23, 2024
Espargaro: “Not fair” that Miller and Morbidelli will stay in MotoGP next year Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro says it’s "not fair" that Jack Miller and Franco Morbidelli will remain on next year’s MotoGP grid despite their current form, when teams could hire young riders in their place. Motorsport · Aug 15, 2024
Espargaro: “Not fair” that Miller and Morbidelli will continue in MotoGP next year Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro says it’s "not fair" that Jack Miller and Franco Morbidelli will remain on next year’s MotoGP grid despite their current form, when teams could hire young riders in their place. Autosport · Aug 15, 2024
Trackhouse retains Fernandez for 2025-26 MotoGP seasons with new deal Trackhouse Racing has signed a new deal with Raul Fernandez that will keep the Spaniard at the Aprilia satellite squad until the end of the 2026 MotoGP season. Autosport · Jul 23, 2024
Mir unsure "how long my body can take this" amid Honda MotoGP struggles Despite a change in philosophy and the added advantage of MotoGP’s new concession system, Honda has so far been unable to turn its fortunes around, with the RC213V remaining the weakest bike on the grid. Mir, now the lead rider in Honda’s stable after the exit of Marc Marquez to… Autosport · May 18, 2024
Aprilia CEO Rivola "can't wait" to be beaten by MotoGP satellite team Trackhouse Trackhouse has joined MotoGP this year after taking over from previous owners RNF and CryptoDATA, running two Aprilias for Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez. The last few months have been a whirlwind for the American squad, which has had to build the structure to compete in MotoGP virtually from scratch. Little… Motorsport · Apr 11, 2024
Speed Reads: January Sales Numbers And Ducati Commemorative Coins News roundup: Harley Q4 2023 sales down, Royal Enfield sales were up, European moto registrations were up, Davide Brivio joins Trackhouse MotoGP; Ducati coins. RideApart · Feb 8, 2024
Davide Brivio to leave Alpine Racing after three years Brivio joined Alpine at the start of the 2021 season as its racing director in F1, having the previous year guided Suzuki to its first MotoGP world championship in 20 years with Joan Mir. Motorsport · Dec 12, 2023
Motorsport · Nov 24, 2023 Alpine's Brivio linked to Honda MotoGP team boss role for 2024 Honda has already gone through a number of personnel changes, with former technical manager Takeo Yokoyama being replaced by ex-Suzuki technical chief Ken Kawauchi.
Autosport · Nov 24, 2023 Ex-Suzuki MotoGP boss Brivio linked to Honda team boss role Honda has already gone through a number of personnel changes, with former technical manager Takeo Yokoyama being replaced by ex-Suzuki technical chief Ken Kawauchi, while chief technical officer Shinichi Kokubu was replaced earlier this year by Shin Sato.
Autosport · Aug 14, 2023 Rins surprised by relationship change with Kawauchi at Honda after Suzuki days Ken Kawauchi was one of the keys to the success at Suzuki on its return to MotoGP from 2015 and, together with Davide Brivio, he took charge of the technical side up until the Japanese manufacturer quit the series at the end of 2022.
Autosport · Jul 27, 2023 The MotoGP philosophy Suzuki's "madman" installed that Honda and Yamaha can't In a decision that caught everyone by surprise - from the members of the team itself to the rest of the paddock - Suzuki decided in early 2022 to shut down its MotoGP programme at the end of the campaign. Despite the brutal blow for the Hamamatsu-based team, which had…
Autosport · Nov 3, 2022 Suzuki's final MotoGP race "special" but end of season "depressing", says Mir Joan Mir says Suzuki’s final MotoGP race at the Valencia Grand Prix is 'a special one' but the way his time with the team has ended is 'depressing'.
Autosport · Sep 21, 2022 Alpine F1 CEO Rossi "proud" of Szafnauer signing Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi says he has total trust in Formula 1 team boss Otmar Szafnauer, singling him out as the signing he is most ‘proud’ of making.
Autosport · May 12, 2022 Pol Espargaro blasts Honda MotoGP exit rumours as "fake news" Pol Espargaro says rumours of him being ousted by Honda at the end of 2022 are 'fake news' and says he is 'not worried' about his MotoGP future.
Motorsport · May 12, 2022 Espargaro denies "fake news" that Honda MotoGP ride is under threat Pol Espargaro says rumours of him being ousted by Honda at the end of 2022 are 'fake news' and says he is 'not worried' about his MotoGP future.
Motorsport · Jan 22, 2022 The secrecy surrounding Rossi's career-defining Yamaha MotoGP move Valentino Rossi was at the height of his powers with Honda in 2003, and few would have tipped him to join a Yamaha outfit that was in disarray. That he did so owed much to personable team manager Davide Brivio and his successful courtship efforts, resulting in the most successful…
Autosport · Jan 22, 2022 The secrecy surrounding a MotoGP legend’s career-defining move Valentino Rossi was at the height of his powers with Honda in 2003, and few would have tipped him to join a Yamaha outfit that was verging on disarray. That he did so owed much to personable team manager Davide Brivio and his effective efforts at courtship, resulting in the…