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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.

Motorsport · Sep 8, 2024

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.

Motorsport · Aug 15, 2024

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 · Aug 4, 2024

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…

Autosport · Jul 8, 2024

Espargaro becoming Honda MotoGP test rider is its first genuine improvement of 2024

On Tuesday, Honda finally confirmed Autosport’s initial reports that three-time grand prix winner Aleix Espargaro will become its MotoGP test rider in 2025.

Autosport · Jul 2, 2024

Honda signs retiring Espargaro to expand MotoGP test team

Honda has signed Aleix Espargaro as a test rider for the 2025 MotoGP season to assist with the development of the beleaguered RC213V.

Autosport · Jul 2, 2024

Honda agrees two-year MotoGP contract renewal with Joan Mir

Joan Mir will continue to ride for the factory Honda team until the end of the 2026 season after agreeing a contract renewal with the Japanese marque, Motorsport.com has learned.

Motorsport · Jun 18, 2024

MotoGP 2025: Full rider line-up revealed

While seven races are still to run this year, the grid for the 2025 MotoGP season is already complete.

Motorsport · Jun 1, 2024

Repsol Will Apparently No Longer Sponsor Honda MotoGP

Repsol and Honda have gone together in MotoGP for the past 30 years, but that's apparently about to come to an end after the 2024 MotoGP season concludes.

RideApart · May 30, 2024

Repsol to end Honda's MotoGP sponsorship deal after 2024

Repsol appeared on the livery of the Honda NSR500 in the premier class of the world championship in 1995, with Mick Doohan and Alex Criville as riders.

Autosport · May 28, 2024