MotoGP 2026

[Reckless]

OK so first shakedown for the 2026 season.

Yamaha V4 testing started, is the biggest story to date.
Toprak also now on the new Yamaha V4. I see he has front end feeling "they said he would have to get used to" if he risks a Toprak stoppie in the pits :)

No MM til next year

Test FP1 results FP2 not up yet.
Bulega is doing OK


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Here are some Vids
Toprak
https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2025/11/18/first-look-razgatlioglu-hits-the-track-for-official-motogp-debut/822120?playlistId=425969

Note the riding style difference, way more on the bike than what we now see as normal in MotoGP. Interesting to see how this changes over the year!!

Fabio feedback on the V4
https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2025/11/18/first-thoughts-from-yamahas-v4-roll-out-at-valencia-test/822122?playlistId=425969?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20251118-motogp-nl-single-content-traffic-valenciatest-nl1en&utm_content=FR_YamahaV4&sfmc_c=0037R00002tqGIBQA2

New riders, New bikes, Lets see if anyone can Challenge MM in 2026 !!!!

[iYRe]

They say TopCat muscles the machine around a bit more than the others, seems more in control

[sugilite]

Roll on 26! Subscribed to this thread. :yes:

I reckon Marc is still going to be the one to beat assuming Ducati don't produce a GP26FU edition. ©️Honda
J Martin could be a threat if he can stop crashing motorcycles on and off the track.
Fabio Q definitely has the skills to threaten Marc, but only if Yamaha can give him the bike to be able to do it.
Bez and possibly even Raul could grow into Alien status - maybe, granted a big maybe.

When is the first race? lol

[Reckless]

When is the first race? lol

To far away I mean they are professionals why do they need a break :rolleyes::devil2:

TopCat is doing what Topcat does, pretty good feedback from his team.
https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1087013/1/pramac-details-biggest-surprise-toprak-razgatlioglus-public-motogp-debut

Some good articles on crash generally NOT clickbait.

Stumbled across this as well

Why is Toprak Razgatlioglu called ‘El Turco’?
Toprak Razgatlioglu is sometimes referred to as ‘El Turco’ because that translates to ‘The Turk’ in Spanish. The nickname was given to him in his early days of WorldSBK as a way to acknowledge his Turkish nationality.

[iYRe]

This is on the Farcebook, but it was an interesting thing. The Marquez brothers having a meal with their Grandad and he's telling Marc its time to give up (pre surgery I thnk):

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AD9Yog4JE/
Its interesting to see the relationships...and the emotion...