More from a press release issued by Aprilia:

Home race for Aprilia Racing in Mugello. Seventh round of the season for Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin at the GP of Italy.

Aprilia Racing is gearing up to experience a special weekend at the Mugello Circuit on the seventh round of the season. This will be a home race for the manufacturer from Noale, and one of the most eagerly awaited events in front of their Italian fans.

Marco Bezzecchi is headed to Mugello as championship leader with the goal of continuing the positive trend set thus far and confirming his position at the top in front of his home fans. Jorge Martín, on the other hand, will arrive at the GP of Italy determined to leave his two zeroes from the Barcelona weekend behind, and to get back into the battle for the top spots.

The Grand Prix of Italy at the Mugello Circuit is the celebration par excellence for Italian fans, as well as Aprilia Racing’s home race. It is one of the most spectacular tracks in the FIM Grand Prix World Championship with its 5245 metres of fantastic curves which have made it a unique track anywhere in the world.

Marco Bezzecchi: “I am extremely happy to be going to Mugello. It will be fantastic to race in front of all our fans, and we’re highly motivated to do well. We’ll be giving it one hundred percent and working hard to achieve the absolute best possible result.”

Jorge Martin: “I’m recovering well after the various crashes in Montmeló, and I hope to be at 100%, although I still don’t feel completely better. The most important thing is to continue being fast. Finishing the races will also be fundamental, both to earn points and to build confidence. In any case, we are doing an excellent job, and we need to continue down this path.” 

More from a press release issued by Honda HRC:

Honda HRC Castrol mount up for Mugello. 

Fuelled further by the highs and lows of the previous round, Luca Marini and Joan Mir arrive at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello with ever-improving targets and an insatiable hunger for more.

One of the most iconic and instantly recognisable circuits on the MotoGP World Championship calendar, the Italian GP in Mugello is a giant amongst the classics. Having been a permanent fixture on the calendar since 1991, the Tuscan hills it is nestled amongst create a fast and flowing layout, pushing rider and machines to the limit – a true test of top speed, the run into Turn 1 is an infamous sight on race day.

The 2026 edition of the Italian GP will be just Luca Marini’s second time racing there as a factory Honda rider having missed the 2025 race due to injury. A bruising Catalan GP saw the Italian leave Barcelona with more points in the bag and maintain his lead as the top Honda rider in the World Championship standings with 43 points – just four shy of Aldeguer and the top ten overall. Excited to race again in front of the home fans, the #10 must conquer Friday’s crucial afternoon session to secure his spot in Q2 and avoid the unlucky situations which tense Q1 sessions can create.

Crossing the line in second place last time out in Barcelona, Joan Mir arrives in Italy brimming with confidence after being able to convert his undeniable speed into a race result. The 2020 MotoGP World Champion is under no illusion that recreating this performance in Mugello is by no means guaranteed, but he and his team are aiming to use their learnings to maximise their chances. No matter what, it’s a guarantee that Mir will give his all when the lights go out on Sunday.

Luca Marini: “Unfortunately last year I was only in Mugello as a spectator, so I am really looking forward to it this year. It’s a really special race for any rider, and as an Italian you enjoy the weekend a lot with the fans – it’s one of those really iconic races on the calendar. As Honda, we arrive to Italy in a good way after a strong weekend and a positive Monday Test so I want to hit the ground running. Like always, Friday afternoon might be the most important session of the weekend. A lot to do, a lot of potential to show.”

Joan Mir: “We arrive in Italy with great motivation and confidence. Our weekend in Barcelona ended in a strong way and I want to carry that into the Mugello weekend. It’s a track which isn’t amongst our strongest, but usually the Honda has some struggles in Barcelona so I think we can be a bit optimistic. Of course we need to put everything together, lap by lap, day by day and see the situation of the weekend but I am confident in my speed. As we saw in several of the past weekends, a strong grid position can make all the difference for us.”

More from a press release issued by Ducati Lenovo Team:

Between an “Amarcord” Atmosphere and 100 Years to Celebrate: Marc and Pecco both on track at the Italian GP. 

Adrenaline, passion, and the embrace of all Ducatisti for the Italian GP, which was held for the first time at Mugello 50 years ago (1976). A special weekend with the confirmation that Marc Márquez will be on track alongside Francesco Bagnaia riding the Desmosedici GP. A weekend with an amarcord feel and many events for celebrating the 100th anniversary of Ducati. Among these, there will be also the presentation of the special livery—at the circuit on Thursday late afternoon—with which Marc and Pecco will race in the Sunday’s GP.

The Tuscan track is one where the “Red” from Borgo Panigale has triumphed a total of eight times, including the last 4 editions. In 2009, Stoner was the first, followed by Dovizioso in 2017, Lorenzo in 2018, and Petrucci in 2019. From ’22 to ’24 three triumphs for Pecco, and Marc closes the roll of honor with his success in 2025.

Marc will return to racing after the double surgery—on his right shoulder and right foot—which he underwent in Madrid following the crash at the French GP. Still in the phase of full recovery, Marc will be on track to test his actual physical condition and for the usual “fit to race” medical check on Thursday.

Positive feelings for Pecco as well, after his first podium of the season in Barcelona. The special atmosphere and the affection of all his fans will provide further motivation to confirm his place among the fastest riders.

Francesco Bagnaia #63 Ducati Lenovo Team: “The Italian GP at Mugello is always a special moment of the season. There isn’t much to say about the track, it’s one of the most beautiful on the calendar, one of those where going fast truly gives you that little something extra. Then there’s the support and affection of the fans, an incredible energy. I’m ready and we keep working hard with the whole Team. I can’t wait to get on track: the podium in Barcelona, post-race, was a peculiar feeling, but it was needed for all the crew, especially after a day like the last Sunday with so many incidents”.

Marc Márquez #93 Ducati Lenovo Team: “The recovery is progressing as planned, I’ve gone back to training normally over the last few days and I will be on track mainly to test my actual feelings and physical condition aboard the Desmosedici GP. Both surgeries went well, but we are proceeding with all due caution and with the final medical checks at the track. Mugello is an incredible track, to be honest also a very demanding one, but the support of all the Ducatisti will be an extra motivational booster to do well”.

More from a press release issued by Monster Energy Yamaha: 

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Anticipate Lively Home GP at Mugello.

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team look forward to starting the racing action in the flowing hills of Tuscany, Italy for Round 7 of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship. The Grand Prix of Italy holds special significance for the team, as it’s Yamaha Motor Racing’s home GP.

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team have travelled to the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello for Round 7 of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship. As they consider the Grand Prix of Italy their home GP, it’s a race weekend that the staff of Yamaha Motor Racing and Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP and the riders always look forward to.

Fabio Quartararo has great memories of racing at the Mugello circuit with Yamaha thanks to his brilliant win at the Italian GP in 2021 and his strong second place in 2022. Following a successful but short Barcelona Test held a little more than a week ago, the Frenchman is hoping to continue the point-scoring momentum he’s got going on since the French GP and climb up from 13th in the standings.

After the shortened Barcelona test, Álex Rins is looking forward to making moves at the Mugello circuit this weekend. The Spaniard frequented the Italian GP rostrum in the lower classes. In Moto3 he earned a second and a third place in 2013 and 2014 respectively. This weekend, he aims to score solid points again, as he has done at the previous two rounds, and improve on his current 19th position in the championship standings.

Mugello is considered one of the most beautiful tracks on the calendar, thanks to its mixture of uphill and downhill sections and a variety of fast and slow turns. The 5.25km-long Tuscan circuit hosted its first MotoGP event back in 1976 and became a permanent fixture in 1991. The Italian GP is famous for its great atmosphere and is said to be a ‘must-be-at event’ for motorcycle fans.

Fabio Quartararo: “Mugello is always a special round. It’s a track that’s really beautiful and versatile, and I’ve had some great moments here in the past. We’ve made steps in Le Mans, done good work in Barcelona, and we’ve been getting some nice results – but we know the longest straight and the consequent slipstreaming in Mugello will make things tricky this week. Let’s see what we can do. As always, I will do my best to get the best results possible.”

Alex Rins: “I always enjoy coming to Mugello: it’s a really nice track with a great flow, and I’ve had good results here before. After the shortened Barcelona Test, we have a few more ideas to try, so this weekend is about continuing to build onto the work done at the previous rounds and try to make progress. We know that Mugello – on paper – is not the strongest track for us, so let’s see what we can do.”

Massimo Meregalli: “Mugello is always one of the highlights of the championship calendar, and it’s a pleasure to race here. It’s relatively close to our headquarters, so we can consider this a home race. Mugello is known to have fast and flowing characteristics, which should suit us, but its long main straight is one of the fastest of the season, which can present a challenge. However, from Le Mans on we have an upwards trajectory, and we have seen some encouraging improvements. Our goal is to continue building on that progress this weekend. We know it will not be easy, but securing a direct place in Q2 as we have done in the previous two rounds will be very important. So that’s the target for the Friday and then we will go from there.”

More from a press release issued by Prima Pramac Yamaha: 

Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Ready for Mugello‘s Iconic Challenge. 

Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP heads to Mugello for one of the most historic and spectacular events on the MotoGP calendar. Encouraged by the progress shown in recent races and tests, the team arrives in Tuscany motivated to continue its development while fully aware of the challenge posed by Mugello‘s ultra-fast layout and legendary main straight.