2026 MotoGP roster: Current standings

A comprehensive overview of the contract status for each MotoGP competitor for the 2026 season, marking the final year of utilizing 1000cc engines.

Contracts for at least four MotoGP racers are set to conclude in 2025…

Ducati has officially announced its powerhouse factory Lenovo team, featuring Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez, for the MotoGP seasons of 2025 and 2026.

Similarly, the Gresini Ducati team, featuring Alex Marquez and newcomer Fermin Aldeguer set to debut in 2025, is slated for a two-year duration.

Fabio di Giannantonio from VR46 will commence a fresh factory agreement spanning two years in 2025. Meanwhile, there could be a Desmosedici slot open for 2026, as his team-mate Franco Morbidelli is presently engaged in a contract lasting one year.

Despite recent economic challenges, the four RC16 racers – Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta with the official KTM squad, alongside Tech3's latest additions Maverick Vinales and Enea Bastianini – are expected to remain with their teams through the conclusion of 2026.

Jorge Martin, a world champion, alongside his new colleague Marco Bezzecchi, have both signed agreements to join Aprilia's official racing team for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

Trackhouse racers Raul Fernandez and newcomer for the 2025 season, Ai Ogura, have both embarked on contracts spanning two years.

The official Monster Yamaha squad, featuring riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins, is set to continue without changes through to the year 2027 at least.

In 2026, there might be an opportunity to join the M1 lineup since Jack Miller is currently tied to the fresh Prima Pramac Yamaha squad with a one-year agreement. Meanwhile, his colleague Miguel Oliveira has secured a two-year contract with the Yamaha manufacturer.

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For the 2026 season, Honda might experience the highest number of changes among its riders, as LCR team members Johann Zarco—who was Honda's top performer in 2024—Luca Marini, along with possible newcomer Somkiat Chantra, are all set to become free agents when 2025 concludes.

This confirms 2020 world champion Joan Mir from Suzuki as the sole Honda competitor officially announced for the 2026 MotoGP lineup.

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Valentino Rossi announces plans to compete in the 2025 racing season

The iconic MotoGP racer has decided to participate in the LMGT3 category within the World Endurance Championship, after initially being uncertain about his commitments

The WRT BMW squad has revealed that the iconic MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi will participate in the LMGT3 category of the World Endurance Championship once more in 2025.

Rossi embarked on his initial journey in the WEC the previous year, following the launch of his career in GT racing post-MotoGP in 2022, participating in the GT World Challenge Europe.

The experienced Italian racer, behind the wheel of car number 46, secured two podium finishes – placing second at Imola and third at Fuji, in addition to achieving top five finishes in both Qatar and Brazil.

The vehicle failed to reach the end of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

Rossi previously mentioned his uncertainty regarding his 2025 plans, expressing a desire to reduce his participation in racing now that he has welcomed his second child.

WRT has officially announced that he will remain in the WEC series, teaming up once more with Ahmad Al Harthy. Additionally, Kelvin van der Linde, who has won the Nurburgring 24 Hours twice, will be joining their squad.

Rossi expressed his delight in extending his journey in the FIA WEC, noting that his rookie season was notably successful.

"We experienced several successful competitions, securing two top-three finishes, and our goal is to enhance our performance and speed."

"We are committed to collaborating closely with BMW to enhance our performance and increase our competitiveness in each race."

"Le Mans holds the highest significance for us; despite our misfortune last year, we are determined to compete for a top-three finish in 2025."

Van der Linde commended Rossi for being a versatile GT driver and expressed optimism about the potential of the #46 team.

"I'm truly thrilled to be teaming up with the #46 squad, alongside Vale and Ahmad, a pair of racers whose performances I've closely followed in the FIA WEC over the past year," he remarked.

"Vale has developed into a versatile GT driver. Having collaborated with him before, I'm familiar with his dedication and his approach to data-driven work."

"Ahmad stands out as a top-tier Bronze-level driver in the competition, and it's an honor to have him as part of our team."

The trio among us has the potential to form an excellent team.

"Each one of us has gone through our inaugural season in the LMGT3 series within the WEC. By pooling our collective experiences, we aim for significant achievements, with our sights particularly set on triumphing at Le Mans, the most coveted victory among us. I'm truly thrilled and eager to get going."

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Ducati's chief executive discloses that Marc Marquez set a new lap record at Aspar on the latest Panigale V2

The eight-time global champion tested the new motorcycle at Aspar Circuit the previous week

Ducati's leader, Claudio Domenicali, asserts that Marc Marquez, a six-time MotoGP world champion, equaled the "unofficial lap record" at the Aspar Circuit riding the new Panigale V2 in its standard configuration.

Last week, Marquez undertook a winter training exercise at Spain's Aspar circuit, where he piloted a 2024 model Panigale V2 built for racing. This track day event was also graced by the presence of Jorge Martin, the 2024 MotoGP World Champion.

In a post on LinkedIn, Domenicali mentioned that he reached out to several contacts to arrange for Marquez to test the 2025 version of the V2, previously utilized in advertising campaigns.

It is reported that Marquez completed a circuit in 1 minute and 12.2 seconds using the 2025 model, and remarkably recorded the identical time while riding the 2024 race-spec V2.

"Right before the Christmas holidays, I was catching up with Marc over the phone to exchange seasonal greetings, and during our conversation, I learned that he had organized a training session at the Aspar Circuit in Valencia," Domenicali shared.

He intended to ride a 2024 Panigale V2 for the session, as he was informed that our completely new 2025 version wasn't ready for racing yet.

Eager to know his thoughts on our latest infant track bicycle, I utilized my skiing vacation in the mountains as an opportunity to make several calls. My goal was to organize a session where he could take the bike, previously featured in our launch video and photo, for a spin around the track a couple of times.

Unexpectedly, Marc rang me up as the day was drawing to a close.

He shared with me his admiration for the bike, praising its agile maneuverability, exceptionally comfortable posture while riding, and the "electric" nature of its power output. Additionally, he mentioned that he achieved a lap time of 1 minute and 12.2 seconds.

"My group let me know this ties with the unrecorded fastest lap for the Supersport category.

Marc took the 2024 Panigale V2 out on the track in its complete racing setup, managing to clock an identical lap time. On the other hand, the 2025 Panigale V2 was equipped for regular street use, featuring a legal catalytic converter exhaust, headlight, taillight, and a side stand.

We're eagerly looking forward to evaluating the 2025 Panigale decked out in complete racing configuration alongside Marc and Pecco [Bagnaia]. This model is expected to boast 126 HP, an increase from the current 120 HP, and will be nearly 10kg lighter due to the elimination of all street-legal components.

I'm highly satisfied with how a motorcycle, engineered to balance track lap speeds and enjoyment on winding mountain routes, performs.

"Appreciation goes to Marc, along with high praise for the Ducati team responsible for crafting this motorcycle. A warm greeting to the latest member, the Panigale V2. The choice of keeping the weight down continues to lead us to victory."

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Francesco Bagnaia reflects on 2024 MotoGP errors: 'It occupied my thoughts during my honeymoon'

Two-time MotoGP world champion anticipates a challenging 2025 season

Ducati MotoGP competitor Francesco Bagnaia admitted that he spent a considerable amount of time reflecting on the mistakes that led to his loss of the 2024 championship, even while on his honeymoon.

Last season, Bagnaia missed securing his third consecutive MotoGP championship, falling short by 10 points to Pramac Ducati competitor Jorge Martin in the final race held in Barcelona.

Despite Bagnaia's 11 Grand Prix victories in contrast to Martin's three, eight instances of failing to score throughout the season ultimately prevented the official Ducati rider from securing another title.

Bagnaia has consistently acknowledged his mistakes, and in a conversation with Sky Sports Italy, he shared that he even pondered over those errors while on his honeymoon.

"2025 promises to be an exciting yet challenging year for all due to the numerous races and the increasingly competitive field," Bagnaia remarked at Valentino Rossi's 100Km of Champions event.

April, alongside Martin and [Marco] Bezzecchi, has the potential for speed, while KTM, even after a challenging winter, boasts impressive riders. Additionally, both Yamaha and Honda are expected to improve, with the former likely seeing significant progress.

"It's important for us to reflect on our mistakes from this year and aim for improvement."

"Previous year's successes? Achievable again, but we must continually strive for improvement.

"I often reflect on my own thoughts and actions, and even while I was on my honeymoon, I found myself pondering over it frequently."

Bagnaia is set to encounter his most formidable obstacle in MotoGP when he teams up with Marc Marquez, an eight-time world champion, at the factory team in 2025.

The pair is set to unveil Ducati's 2025 season to the public during a ceremony in Italy, scheduled for January 20.

Bagnaia and Bezzecchi teamed up for Rossi's 100Km of Champions race the previous weekend, securing a sixth-place finish.

Rossi secured the runner-up position alongside his teammate Luca Marini, whereas Diogo Moreira and Thomas Chareyre emerged as the winners of the competition.

In a one-on-one discussion with Crash.net during the off-season, Honda's official racer Marini expressed his opinion that Marquez and Bagnaia have the potential to "compete for the win in each race" throughout the 2025 season.

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Video Emerges of Valentino Rossi's 100km of Champions Kicking Off in Le Mans Fashion

Marco Bezzecchi Provides a Fresh Look at the 100km of Champions Event

Video showing the tumultuous beginning of Valentino Rossi's 100km of Champions race has emerged.

Marco Bezzecchi has revealed the origins of the past Saturday's event in Tavullia.

.@Marco12_B offers a sneak peek at @ValeYellow46's hometown event, #La100kmDeiCampioni race 👀 pic.twitter.com/klPvABEcmj— Monster Energy (@MonsterEnergy) January 13, 2025

The race spanning 50 laps at Rossi's ranch kicks off with a starting grid reminiscent of the 'Le Mans style'.

This implies participants begin the race on foot, quickly move towards their bicycles, mount them, and then proceed to ride away.

This approach gained renown through the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

The video captures Bezzecchi as he dashes over to a motorcycle, held upright by his teammate Francesco Bagnaia, then leaps aboard and kicks off the race.

Check out this Instagram update from Valentino Rossi (@valeyellow46)

Rossi has also offered new insights into the off-air competition held in his native town on Saturday afternoon, during the yearly gathering he organizes.

Aerial video captured the thrilling grid formation reminiscent of Le Mans just as the motorcycles took to the off-road circuit.

The cameras capture incredible shots of The Doctor expertly maneuvering through the curves.

Additionally, the footage includes a view from Rossi's perspective, along with an iconic shot of the MotoGP star performing a wheelie as he crosses the finish line.

Rossi and Luca Marini secured second place in the Champions' 100km race.

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Trackhouse reveals eye-catching 2025 MotoGP design as the unveiling season kicks off

The American team prepares for its sophomore season

Trackhouse Racing has revealed an eye-catching new design for its vehicles as it embarks on its second season in MotoGP, coinciding with the start of the 2025 racing

In 2024, the racing team owned by Justin Marks broadened its scope by stepping in to fill the void left by the now-defunct RNF team, becoming Aprilia's official satellite team in the top-tier racing category.

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Trackhouse, featuring riders Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez, secured a podium finish in the German GP sprint and recorded their highest placement, sixth, during a Sunday race at the Catalan GP.

An injury towards the end of the season for Oliveira and a decision to alter the bike specifications for Fernandez mid-season significantly impeded the advancement of Trackhouse, resulting in the team concluding the year in ninth place, just above the two teams from Honda.

Fernandez, who secured second place in Moto2 in 2021, continues with the squad as the sole rider from last season's lineup for Aprilia this year, teaming up with Ai Ogura, the current Moto2 champion.

In 2025, Trackhouse is set to provide both of its riders with equal machinery, upgrading to the latest Aprilia models, after beginning the 2024 season with a 2023-spec RS-GP for Fernandez.

In Charlotte, North Carolina, Trackhouse unveiled its NASCAR race car and MotoGP motorcycle.

In its inaugural year, Trackhouse operated with two distinct paint schemes. For its sophomore season, the team has updated its look, opting for a design that heavily emphasizes the color blue.

Team leader Davide Brivio has suggested the possibility of unveiling a unique paint scheme later in the season, marking the collaboration with Gulf under Trackhouse's recent alliance.

"Brivio stated, 'This marks a significant milestone as we launch into our second year with the Trackhouse Team.'"

"The initial year served as a period of education for us, and we aim to apply all that we've gained in knowledge as we enter our second season, which promises numerous fresh developments."

Certainly, the latest bike model leans more towards the aesthetic of Trackhouse, and we've established a partnership with Gulf, leading to another thrilling design.

Being part of a team associated with such a distinguished brand – a brand that I've always held in high esteem within the motorsport realm – is truly an honor. We're eager to unveil our unique livery, which I'm confident will stand out as something extraordinary and distinctive in MotoGP.

This year, Trackhouse leads the pack by kicking off the 2025 season, with the Aprilia factory team set to follow on January 16th. Shortly after, Gresini Ducati will unveil their season on January 18th, and the Ducati factory team will make their debut on January 20th.

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MotoGP 2025: Unveiling of All Team Liveries

Explore the refreshed appearances of all teams with each unveiling event.

As we approach the 2025 MotoGP season, teams are at last revealing their liveries for the upcoming competition.

The start of the launch season kicked off on January 14th with Trackhouse and will wrap up on February 8th with the LCR team. Comprehensive information about each team’s launch is available here.

Here are the updated paint schemes for each MotoGP team for the 2025 season.

Trackhouse Racing Aprilia, a team based in the United States, revealed its fresh livery for the 2025 season during an event on January 14th at its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.

In its sophomore year in MotoGP, Trackhouse Racing, which stepped in for the now-disbanded RNF team in 2024, will continue competing with drivers Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura.

This story is currently unfolding. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

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Trackhouse reveals eye-catching MotoGP design for 2025 as launch season kicks off

U.S. team prepares for its sophomore season

Trackhouse Racing has revealed an eye-catching new design for its second season in MotoGP, as the 2025 launch season kicks off.

The team owned by Justin Marks broadened its racing activities in 2024 by assuming control of the now-defunct RNF team, becoming Aprilia's satellite squad in the top racing category.

Find out more: MotoGP's latest team aims to differentiate itself from the major manufacturers.

Featuring riders Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez, Trackhouse secured a podium finish during the German GP sprint and achieved their top Sunday result with sixth place at the Catalan GP.

A late injury in the season for Oliveira, coupled with a change in bike specifications for Fernandez midway through, significantly disrupted Trackhouse's advancement. As a result, the team concluded the year in ninth place, surpassing only the two Honda teams in the rankings.

Fernandez, who finished as the second-place rider in the Moto2 category in 2021, continues with the team as the sole returning competitor on Aprilia's lineup this year. He will be accompanied by Ai Ogura, the current Moto2 champion.

In 2025, Trackhouse will ensure that both of its riders have machines that match Aprilia's standards. This comes after they begin the 2024 season with Fernandez using a 2023 model RS-GP.

At its headquarters located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Trackhouse unveiled both its NASCAR vehicle and its MotoGP motorcycle.

During its inaugural year, Trackhouse operated with two different liveries. As they enter their second season, they've updated their design to prominently feature a blue color scheme.

Trackhouse is the initial team to unveil its plans for the 2025 season. The factory Aprilia team is scheduled to reveal their plans on January 16, followed by Gresini Ducati on January 18, and the official Ducati team on January 20.

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Video footage has been unveiled showcasing the Le Mans-style start of Valentino Rossi’s 100km of Champions event. Marco Bezzecchi provides fresh insights into the 100km of Champions.

Video of the tumultuous beginning of Valentino Rossi’s 100km of Champions event has been made public.

Marco Bezzecchi has explained how last Saturday's main event in Tavullia began.

.@Marco12_B offers a sneak peek into @ValeYellow46’s hometown race, #La100kmDeiCampioni 👀 pic.twitter.com/klPvABEcmj— Monster Energy (@MonsterEnergy) January 13, 2025

.@Marco12_B offers a sneak peek into @ValeYellow46’s hometown race, #La100kmDeiCampioni 👀 pic.twitter.com/klPvABEcmj

The race at Rossi's ranch, consisting of 50 laps, kicks off with a starting grid reminiscent of the 'Le Mans-style'.

This requires participants to begin the race by running on foot, quickly reach their bicycles, mount them, and then proceed with their ride.

This technique gained fame from its use in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

Bezzecchi's video captures him dashing over to a motorcycle held up by his fellow racer Francesco Bagnaia, then hopping on and beginning the race.

Check out this Instagram post from Valentino Rossi (@valeyellow46) where he shared an update.

Rossi has provided new insights into the unbroadcasted race that occurred in his hometown on Saturday afternoon during the yearly event he organizes.

Aerial images captured the thrilling Le Mans-style lineup at the starting grid just before the motorcycles raced onto the dirt track.

The cameras capture amazing shots of The Doctor maneuvering around the corners.

The footage includes a view from Rossi's point of view, as well as an iconic image of the MotoGP legend performing a wheelie as he crosses the finish line.

Valentino Rossi and Luca Marini finished in second place in the 100km of Champions race.

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Francesco Bagnaia reflects on 2024 MotoGP errors: ‘I pondered over them extensively during my honeymoon’

Two-time MotoGP world champion anticipates a “challenging” 2025 season

Ducati MotoGP racer Francesco Bagnaia reflected extensively on the mistakes that led to him losing the 2024 championship, even while he was on his honeymoon.

Last year, Bagnaia missed the chance to secure a third consecutive MotoGP championship, falling short to his Pramac Ducati competitor Jorge Martin by 10 points during the final race of the season in Barcelona.

Despite Bagnaia securing victory in 11 grand prix races, in contrast to Martin's three wins, he was ultimately kept from clinching another title due to eight instances where he failed to score points throughout the season.

Bagnaia has consistently admitted to his mistakes, and he mentioned to Sky Sports Italy that he even reflected on them while on his honeymoon.

"Bagnaia mentioned at Valentino Rossi's 100Km of Champions event that the 2025 season is expected to be both exciting and challenging due to the increasing number of races and the rising level of competition."

Aprilia, along with riders Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, has the potential to be quick, while KTM, even after a challenging winter, boasts some exceptionally strong competitors. Meanwhile, Yamaha and Honda are expected to improve, particularly Yamaha.

"We need to reflect on our mistakes from this year and work on improving them."

"Successes from the previous year can be repeated, but we should continually strive for improvement."

"I frequently reflect on my actions, and even during my honeymoon, it occupied my thoughts considerably."

In 2025, Bagnaia is set to encounter his toughest competition in MotoGP when he joins forces with eight-time world champion Marc Marquez at the factory team.

The pair is set to unveil Ducati's 2025 season during a public event scheduled for January 20th in Italy.

Last weekend, Bagnaia and Bezzecchi teamed up for Rossi's 100Km of Champions event and secured a sixth-place finish.

Rossi finished in second place alongside his teammate Luca Marini, as Diogo Moreira and Thomas Chareyre emerged victorious in the competition.

During a winter interview with Crash.net, Honda's official racer Marini expressed his belief that Marquez and Bagnaia have the potential to "compete for a win in every race" in the 2025 season.

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Valentino Rossi announces his racing plans for 2025. The MotoGP icon will compete in the LMGT3 category of the World Endurance Championship after initially being uncertain about his schedule for 2025.

The WRT BMW team revealed that MotoGP icon Valentino Rossi is set to participate once more in the LMGT3 category of the World Endurance Championship in 2025.

Last year, Rossi entered the World Endurance Championship (WEC) for the first time, following his transition from MotoGP to GT racing in 2022, specifically in the GT World Challenge Europe series.

The experienced Italian racer, behind the wheel of car number 46 in the championship, secured two podium finishes: a second place at the Imola circuit and a third place at the Fuji track. Additionally, the driver achieved top-five finishes in races held in Qatar and Brazil.

The vehicle failed to reach the end of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

Rossi had mentioned earlier that he was uncertain about his 2025 plans because, having recently become a father again, he intended to reduce his involvement in racing.

WRT has announced that he will stay in the World Endurance Championship, teaming up once more with Ahmad Al Harthy. Additionally, Kelvin van der Linde, who has won the Nurburgring 24 Hours twice, is joining the team.

Rossi expressed his excitement about extending his journey in the FIA WEC, noting that his first season had been impressive.

"We had successful races with two podium finishes and aim to improve our strength and speed."

"We will collaborate closely with BMW to enhance our capabilities and become more competitive in each race."

"Undoubtedly, Le Mans holds the utmost significance for us. Although we faced some bad luck last year, we are determined to compete for a podium finish in 2025."

Van der Linde commended Rossi for being a versatile GT driver and expressed confidence in the potential of the #46 team.

He expressed his enthusiasm about becoming a part of the #46 team alongside Vale and Ahmad, two drivers he closely followed in the FIA WEC the previous year.

"Vale has developed into a versatile GT driver. Having collaborated with him previously, I am familiar with his dedication and his analytical approach to his work."

Ahmad is among the top Bronze drivers in the group, and we can feel proud to have him with us.

"We could form an excellent team together."

Each of us has gone through our inaugural LMGT3 season in the WEC, and we can combine what we've learned to aim for significant achievements, particularly at Le Mans, where we are all eager to excel. I'm thrilled and eager to get started.

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The CEO of Ducati announced that Marc Marquez set a record lap time on the new Panigale V2 at the Aspar Circuit. The eight-time world champion tested the motorcycle at Aspar Circuit the previous week.

Claudio Domenicali, the head of Ducati, stated that Marc Marquez, a six-time MotoGP world champion, equaled the "unofficial lap record" at the Aspar Circuit using the new Panigale V2 in its standard form.

Last week, Marquez participated in a winter training session at the Aspar circuit in Spain. He rode a 2024 race-version Panigale V2. The event was also attended by Jorge Martin, the 2024 MotoGP world champion.

In a LinkedIn post, Domenicali mentioned that he reached out to some contacts to arrange for Marquez to test the 2025-spec V2, which had previously been used for promotional purposes.

According to reports, Marquez completed a lap of the track in 1 minute and 12.2 seconds using the 2025 model, and it seems he matched this time with the 2024 race-specific V2 as well.

In a conversation with Marc right before Christmas, while exchanging the customary holiday greetings, Domenicali learned that Marc had scheduled a training session at the Aspar Circuit in Valencia.

The idea was to conduct a session using a 2024 Panigale V2 because he was informed that the completely new 2025 model wasn't ready for racing yet.

Eager to know his thoughts on our latest baby track bike, I couldn't resist reaching out. While on my skiing vacation in the mountains, I took the opportunity to make some calls to ensure he could take it for a spin. This was the same bike featured in our official launch video and photos.

At the end of the day, I was unexpectedly contacted by Marc.

He expressed to me that he was impressed with the bike's responsive steering, exceptionally comfortable seating arrangement, and its energetic power output. Additionally, he mentioned that he completed a lap in 1 minute and 12.2 seconds.

My team told me that this equals the unconfirmed fastest lap time for the Supersport category.

Marc took the 2024 Panigale V2, equipped for racing, around the track and matched his lap time. In contrast, the 2025 Panigale V2 was a street-legal model, featuring a catalytic exhaust, along with a headlight, taillight, and kickstand.

"We're eager to put the 2025 Panigale through its paces in full racing configuration with Marc and Pecco Bagnaia. This model will boast 126 horsepower, up from the current 120 horsepower, and will be almost 10 kilograms lighter by eliminating all the components needed for street legality."

I am extremely satisfied with how the bike performs, as it is built to balance achieving fast lap times on the track and providing enjoyment on winding mountain roads.

Thank you, Marc, and kudos to the Ducati engineering team for crafting this motorcycle. We're excited to introduce the new Panigale V2 to our lineup. As always, prioritizing a lightweight design has shown to be a successful strategy.

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