Hey, want to score a special deal? How about a nice MotoGP-rider, pretty fast and only slightly used. No? Maybe prefer a rookie, instead? Someone promising but without proven records, so dirt cheap if you act fast. Better act fast before they’re all gone…
Yes everyone, it’s Auction Day at Oxley Bom and we are your auctioneers! In front of us: a collection of riders, contracts currently still unsigned. Who will ride into a new season, and who will step out of the race? That’s what we’re about to find out. It’s mean and merciless – but that’s business, baby!
So come with us and get bidding, because these riders are going fast…
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19 of 22 riders are out of contract at the end of 2026, so this will be the silliest silly season of all time! Peter & I do the rider market: who goes where & why? Quartararo to Honda? Martin to Yamaha? Acosta to Ducati? AM73 to KTM?
NB: Zarco should have a green halo obvs – he has a 2027 contract with LCR




