The answer to this is yes, yes it could… https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1088918/1/yamaha-sits-out-start-day-two-sepang-motogp-test
I’d love ducati to sign Fabio I honestly think he’s one of the only current day riders who could take it to 93 *mentally but it’s not going to happen is it. https://www.crash.net/motogp/featur...ter-ends-all-hope-re-signing-fabio-quartararo
It’s beginning to look like Toprak jumped a year too early Kawasaki then Suzuki walked, KTM rumoured to be living beyond its means, BMW ruling out joining MotoGP for the immediate future and can anyone see Yamaha staying yet another year as an also ran with yet another uncompetitive bike ? Dire times. Andy
I know every rider wants to ride in MotoGP and we’ve had plenty of Brits who’ve tried but he’s signed a contact with by far the worst manufacturer and their bike. Massive shame, I hope I’m wrong but let’s face it the only thing he would beat 93 in, is a stoppie contest.
I really hope Yamaha can sort the bike, and going forwards KTM are allowed the finances to keep racing, Honda seem to be getting things pretty much sorted, hopefully that will continue.
Fresh speculation about the future of JM at Aprilia surfacing in the press again and PB teasing his future (I suspect not with Ducati) in 2027. How toxic is it going to get in the Aprilia and Ducati garages Andy
JM wasn't mentioned in the Aprilia interview, priority was to retain Bez, then have plan b, c etc for other riders. They don't need JM, he's a liability on a rides to salary ratio, and has proved not to be much of a team player.
Seems like a lot of these contracts are going to be sorted quite soon which is a relief, and means we won’t have to listen to suzi and the gang spend 90% of a race weekend blathering on about silly season, again.
JM expected to go to Buriram test, hoping to be fit, https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2026/02/09/martin-to-travel-to-thailand-for-buriram-test/873098. Andy
I have a feeling with biaggis recent comments about them being the true Italian brand and not Ducati , they want an all Italian line up. Love to see Fabio back on a competitive bike though.
Damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t. He’s been very unlucky with the injuries and the subsequent push to come back, has done him no favours. I fear you may be correct. Andy
