The 2026 FIM Speedway calendar has been revealed as Polish city Lodz hosts its first FIM Speedway Grand Prix event on August 1, while the FIM Speedway World Cup returns with an exciting new format, culminating in a Final at Warsaw’s PGE Narodowy on August 29.
•Polish club Lodz stages its first-ever Speedway GP event on August 1 as 10-round series confirmed for 2026
•FIM Speedway World Cup to be contested across three different countries, climaxing at Warsaw’s PGE Narodowy on August 29
•Manchester’s National Speedway Stadium set for a second straight Speedway GP double-headeron June 5 and 6
•Torun’s Marian Rose Motoarena returns to the Speedway GP calendar, hosting the final round on September 26
•The knockout-style Qualifying format is retained, with Speedway GP World Championship points on the line in five sprint races
•The sport’s next generation of stars compete in a three-round SGP2 series, with SON2 and youth categories SGP3 and SGP4 returning
•The 2026 FIM Speedway season will be the first under incoming FIM Speedway global promoter Mayfield Sports Events Ltd, with Warner Bros. Discovery to continue as global broadcaster and rights distributor
Richard Coleman, founder of Mayfield Sports Events Ltd, looks forward to an epic season of world-championship action as the Silverstone-based company takes over as FIM Speedway global promoter from Warner Bros. Discovery, who will continue to serve as global broadcaster and rights distributor for the championships.
He said: “This is the start of a very exciting journey for Mayfield Sports Events Ltd, and we have much to look forward to in 2026. I am delighted to welcome Lodz on to the Speedway GP calendar for the first time, and there’s no doubt all eyes will be on Warsaw for what should be an unforgettable PZM FIM Speedway World Cup Final.
“We also look forward to seeing the FIM SWC contested over a slightly different format, with the three events staged across three different countries. I am sure the German fans in Landshut and Latvian supporters in Riga will be keen to get behind their teams, who will be at home for the two Semi-Finals, and we are expecting an incredible atmosphere, as ever, in Warsaw.
“Along with Lodz joining the Speedway GP calendar, we have another Manchester double-header, Torun returning to the Speedway GP calendar, and more FIM Speedway action in Landshut, Prague, Wroclaw, Malilla, Riga and Vojens.
“My team and I look forward to meeting our fans and stakeholders from around the world in the coming weeks and months as we work with our partners at the FIM to deliver a fan-focused, stable and sustainable future for FIM Speedway.”
FIM Track Racing Commission (CCP) director Armando Castagna commented: “I’m very pleased to welcome Lodz on to the Speedway GP calendar. I’m sure fans will be excited to visit the Moto Arena Lodz, perhaps for the first time, along with all of our returning venues.
“We also look forward to taking the FIM Speedway World Cup to three different countries. With both Semi-Finals and the Final all featuring the host nation, I’m sure there will be plenty of interest in all three events.
“On behalf of the FIM, I welcome our new global promoter Mayfield Sports Events Ltd. We are looking forward to working with Richard Coleman and his team to develop the FIM Speedway World Championships in the coming years.”
FIM Speedway Race Director Phil Morris added: “The 2025 season saw us crown six individual and team world champions from five different countries, and one of the most exciting Speedway GP World Championship battles in the series’ 30-year history.
“Poland’s Bartosz Zmarzlik beat Australia’s Brady Kurtz to the gold medal by just one point, and we are expecting another great series in 2026. I look forward to working with all of our riders from around the world and our new FIM Speedway global promoter Mayfield Sports Events Ltd to deliver a superb season for our fans at trackside and watching around the world.”
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Alex Marquez spend Friday afternoon working with harder tires than the three riders who finished in front of him in the final session, and did his time attack with a hard front Michelin slick that had four laps on it. The three riders in front of him – Pedro Acosta, Marco Bezzecchi and Franco Morbidelli – all threw on new soft slicks front and rear for their final runs, and Morbidelli actually did two runs with new soft slicks on both ends.
Brad Binder (33). Photo by Michael Gougis.
The factory KTMs flew in a straight line, with Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta tied at the top of the speed chart at 211.452 mph (340.3 kph).
Francesco Bagnaia (63). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Two-time World Champion Francesco Bagnaia’s up-and-down season continued on Friday in Valencia. Bagnaia’s bike was tied with two other Ducatis on top speed – a full 6.2 mph (10 kph) slower than the factory KTMs – and finished the day 14th. The Ducatis of Bagnaia, Morbidelli and Fermin Aldeguer were the three slowest bikes through the speed trap, all clocked at 205.363 mph (330.5 kph) – with the exception of the still-in-development Yamaha V-4 entered for test rider Augusto Fernandez.
Fabio Quartararo (20) and Alex Rins (42). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Factory Yamaha riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins were 10th and 17th in the final practice session, while Prima Pramac Yamaha’s Jack Miller, who was fastest in the first practice session, finished sixth. Miller has been quick in the past at Valencia, and he looked comfortable, doing his time attack on a hard front tire with five laps on it at the start of the run.
Marco Bezzecchi (72). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Factory Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi was quickest through the first two sectors, while Acosta topped the final two sectors. Bezzecchi stayed on the soft rear tire the entire afternoon and finished second. Trackhouse Racing Aprilia’s Ai Ogura tried the medium rear in the afternoon but quickly switched back to the soft rear tire and ended up fifth.
Adrian Fernandez (31). Photo by Michael Gougis.
It was a good afternoon in Moto3 for Honda, which has had a difficult season in the minor class. Honda has won only one of the 21 races so far, has frequently been locked out of the podium spots, and KTM ripped off 19 wins in a row before Honda Team Asia’s Taiyo Furusato won in Malaysia. But on Friday, Leopard Racing’s Honda-mounted David Almansa and Adrian Fernandez were a solid 1-2 in practice, with Almansa setting a new lap record and finishing 0.489 seconds clear of third-placed Valentin Perrone, who was the closest KTM-mounted rider.
KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta topped MotoGP practice on Friday afternoon at Circuit de Valencia Ricardo Tormo. Aprilia Racing’s Marco Bezzecchi, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team’s Franco Morbidelli, BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP’s Alex Marquez and Trackhouse MotoGP Team’s Ai Ogura completed the top five.
CFMOTO Inde Aspar’s Daniel Holgado led Moto2 practice Friday afternoon at the Circuit de Valencia with a best lap of 1:32.408. ELF Marc VDS Racing Team’s Jake Dixon, Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Daniel Muñoz, BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2’s Izan Guevara and KLINT Forward Factory Team’s Alex Escrig completed the top five.
Leopard Racing’s David Almansa topped Moto3 practice at Circuit de Valencia on Friday afternoon. Leopard teammate Adrian Fernandez, Red Bull KTM Tech3’s Valentin Perrone, LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP’s Guido Pini, and Honda Team Asia’s Taiyo Furusato filled out the top five.
Prima Pramac Yamaha’s Jack Miller led MotoGP practice at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia on Friday. Trackhouse MotoGP Team’s Ai Ogura, Honda HRC Test Team’s Aleix Espargaro, Trackhouse MotoGP Team’s Raul Fernandez and Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team’s Franco Morbidelli completed the top five.
KLINT Forward Factory Team’s Alex Escrig set the pace in Moto2 free practice at Circuit de Valencia Ricardo Tormo on Friday. LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP’s Manuel Gonzalez, Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Daniel Muñoz, ITALJET Gresini Moto2’s Sergio Garcia, and Italtrans Racing Team’s Diogo Moreira completed the top five.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Alvaro Carpe topped the first Moto3 practice at Circuit de Valencia on Friday. LEVELUP-MTA’s Joel Kelso, Leopard Racing’s Adrian Fernandez, CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team’s Maximo Quiles, and Red Bull KTM Tech3’s Valentin Perrone completed the top five.
More from a press release issued by Aprilia Racing:
Aprilia Racing heads to the grand finale in Valencia with the complete line-up.
After securing second place in the Constructors’ Championship, Aprilia Racing also celebrated its most successful MotoGP season in history at Portimão, with Marco Bezzecchi’s victory. Now, Aprilia Racing is preparing for the final round of the season at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, with Bezzecchi and Jorge Martín, who will undergo a medical check before returning to the track.
Marco Bezzecchi will be arriving in Valencia after an extraordinary weekend in Portimão where he took pole position, third place in the sprint race, and victory in the long race after total domination from flag to flag. The Italian rider is now aiming to confirm his third place in the riders standings to cap off a season of consistent growth and successes in his first year with Aprilia Racing.
Jorge Martín will travel to Valencia for the Grand Prix of the Valencian Community. The Spanish rider, who has been absent since the Japanese GP due to a displaced fracture of his right collarbone sustained during the sprint race, will still need to undergo evaluation by the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Medical Team in order to receive clearance to race. The 2025 season was particularly difficult for the Spaniard due to four injuries: first in the Sepang tests, then during training, followed by an injury in the Qatar race, and lastly in the Motegi sprint race. The goal for the weekend will be to assess his physical condition after more than a month and a half of downtime.
The Ricardo Tormo Circuit, named for the first Valencian to win a world championship title in the 50cc category, is an anticlockwise track characterised by tight corners alternating with short straights where low gears are often used. The track is 4 km long with five righthanders, nine lefthanders, and an 876 metre straight.
Marco Bezzecchi (72) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Dorna
Marco Bezzecchi: “I’m really happy to be going to Valencia. It will be important to try to have a good weekend and finish the season in the best possible way. Also, it’s been more than a year since we last raced in Valencia, so it’ll be nice to go back there. We’ll try to do a good job and keep going in this direction.”
Jorge Martin (1) during the practice session at Motegi. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Jorge Martin: “I can’t wait to be back with the team. I’m really happy with the way the team is working and I’d like to congratulate Aprilia and Marco on the results they’ve achieved. My goal now is to start preparing in the best possible way for next season; now, it doesn’t make sense to talk about results — the important thing is to put in the laps and gather information. I want to grow together with the team so that we’re ready for 2026.”
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More from a press release issued by Honda HRC Castrol:
Marini and Mir target positive end in final act of 2025.
The 2025 MotoGP World Championship can be summarised as a year of growth and progress for the Honda HRC Castrol team and Honda HRC overall, Luca Marini and Joan Mir ready to round off Honda HRC’s strongest year since 2019.
After 22 rounds, the longest MotoGP World Championship season to date will come to an end. For Honda HRC, it has been a year of positive progress – one victory and three further podiums heading into the penultimate round are a clear sign that the continued development efforts are heading in the correct direction. Valencia offers a chance to tie a final bow on the year, chase the last targets and prepare a base on which to compare 2026 to.
Arriving at Valencia with 133 points, Luca Marini has already managed to amass almost ten times the points he scored throughout 2024, despite missing three rounds through injury this year. A consistent threat for not only the top ten, but frequently the top five, Marini has been able to deliver steady results weekend after weekend and supply Honda HRC’s engineers with ample data and information. Now the Italian enters the last race with top Honda honours firmly in focus, 11 points the difference between himself and Zarco.
Although suffering a double DNF in Portugal, Mir has still taken more than four times the points of his previous season and stepped onto the podium twice. Undeniably fast in all of the recent races, Mir lands in Valencia determined to show his and the Honda RC213V’s full potential. Having missed the race in Valencia in 2023 and the 2024 edition cancelled, this will be Mir’s first time racing the 4.01-kilometre circuit.
Time waits for no one, especially in MotoGP, and the 2026 season will start just a few days after the conclusion of the 27 lap Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday.
Luca Marini (10) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Honda HRC
Luca Marini: “The last race of what has been a very long, but overall really positive year. When you compare what we have done this year to 2024, it is almost night and day. Now we arrive at every race expecting to fight for Q2 and with the possibility of challenging at the front. There is still work to do as a team, as a factory, to improve but I want to thank everyone for their work in 2025. Valencia is a circuit which should suit us more based on what we’ve seen the year, it’s tight and technical. We need to work well this weekend to deliver the best possible result and end the year in the correct way. Then 2026 starts on Tuesday, I’m looking forward to it all!”
Joan Mir (36) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Honda HRC
Joan Mir:“Our focus this weekend is to take the maximum possible, we clearly have improved our speed, and I know that we can be competitive in Valencia. There’s a lot of work to do because for sure every rider will be pushing to end their year in the best possible way, so I am expecting the competition to be tight. Of course, as one thing ends another begins – 2025 finishes on Sunday but already on Tuesday we begin 2026. It has been a year of progress and restored motivation, we need to carry this through the last weekend and into the future.”
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More from a press release issued by Prima Pramac Yamaha:
Prima Pramac Yamaha Ready for the 2025 MotoGP Finale in Valencia.
The Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP team is ready to face the final challenge of the 2025 World Championship, with the Valencia GP set to take place this weekend at the circuit named after former rider Ricardo Tormo. This race not only marks the end of the team‘s first season in partnership with Yamaha, but also Miguel Oliveira‘s final appearance in MotoGP, as the Portuguese rider will move to the World Superbike Championship in 2026. Both Oliveira and his teammate Jack Miller will be aiming to score valuable points on a track where they have collectively achieved seven podiums (including four wins) in the past.
MotoGP prepares to stage the grand finale of the season, returning to the Ricardo Tormo Circuit after a two-year absence. Last year, the championship had to move to Barcelona due to the devastating floods that hit the Valencian Community and caused major damage to the circuit. The race will also close the first season of Prima Pramac Yamaha as Yamaha‘s second official team, while marking Miguel Oliveira‘s farewell to MotoGP before taking on his new challenge in WorldSBK. At the Spanish track, Miguel and his teammate Jack Miller will aim to end a mixed season on a high note before attention shifts to Tuesday‘s collective test session, which will open the curtain on the 2026 season.
The Ricardo Tormo Circuit has been particularly kind to Miller, who has stood on the podium four times — including a Moto3 victory in 2014, a second place in MotoGP in 2020, and two third places in 2019 and 2021. He has also started from the front row five times, though two years ago he crashed out while leading. Oliveira, too, has often performed well in Valencia, with three wins to his name — in Moto3 (2015) and Moto2 (2017, 2018).
With 21 race weekends in the back, Miller has 72 points in the standings, placing him 17th overall, while Oliveira is 20th with 38 points. Prima Pramac Yamaha stands 11th in the team standings with 113 points.
Valencia GP schedule:
Friday 10.45 Free Practice 1; 15.00 Practice
Saturday: 10.10 Free Practice 2; 10.50 Qualifying; 15.00 Sprint Race (13 laps – 52,065 km)
Sunday: 9.40 Warm-up; 14.00 Race (27 laps – 108,14)
GINO BORSOI – Team Director, Prima Pramac Yamaha
“The characteristics of Valencia should help us be a bit more competitive. I‘m really curious to see what we can do. The motivation and commitment are always at the highest level, and it would be great to finish on a high note before we start focusing on Tuesday‘s 2026 bike test.”
Jack Miller (43) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Prima Pramac Yamaha
Jack Miller: “I‘m looking forward to racing in Valencia and wrapping up what has been a very interesting first season with Yamaha. We‘ve had some highs and lows, but I think we‘ve learned a lot. Valencia is a track where I‘ve always done pretty well — I really enjoy racing here, and I‘m curious to see what we can achieve. Hopefully, we can start from a good base right from the beginning and keep improving throughout the weekend.”
Miguel Oliveira (88) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Prima Pramac Yamaha
Miguel Oliveira: “After all the emotions I experienced during the Portimão weekend, racing in Valencia will feel like a walk in the park. It will definitely be an easier week in terms of pressure and emotions, even though this will officially be my last MotoGP race. I feel good about it, and I hope I can deliver a strong performance and fight for some solid points.”
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More from a press release issued by Monster Energy Yamaha:
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP To Go All Out in 2025 Season Finale.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins are ready to face the competition one last time this 2025 MotoGP season at the upcoming Grand Prix of the Valencian Community, held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo.
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team are delighted to return to the Circuit Ricardo Tormo after a one year absence to wrap up the 2025 MotoGP season at this weekend’s showdown, the Grand Prix of the Valencian Community.
Fabio Quartararo showed good race pace during the Portuguese GP and is eager to take on Valencia. The Frenchman holds 9th place in the overall standings and would like nothing better than to delight his fans by equalling or bettering his best result at the Ricardo Tormo track: the second place he scored here in 2019 in the premier class.
Álex Rins is holding 19th place in the overall rankings and is keen to wrap up the final double-header with a top result. The Spaniard is competitive at the Ricardo Tormo and has visited the Valencian rostrum multiple times. He secured third place in 2013 in Moto3, a second place in 2015 in Moto2, second places in 2018 and 2020 (Gran Premio de Europa) in MotoGP as well as a brilliant win in the premier class in 2022.
The 4.0 km Circuit Ricardo Tormo was built in Cheste, Spain, in 1999 and was immediately added to the MotoGP calendar. The Valencian GP was soon known as a must-be-at event, especially when it became the traditional closing round to the MotoGP championship from 2002 onward (except for the 2020 season, due to the global pandemic, and the 2024 season, due to devastating floods). The circuit is often described as quite challenging. Its layout includes nine left corners, five right ones, an 876m longest straight, and it is run anti-clockwise. The stadium-style grandstands seat up to 150,000 spectators and provide them with a perfect view of all parts of the track as the riders go head-to-head one final time this year.
MASSIMO MEREGALLI – Team Director, Monster Energy Yamaha
“First of all, I think I can speak for everyone in the paddock when I say that we are happy to be back at Ricardo Tormo, considering the devastation created by last year’s floods. We’re committed to delivering an unforgettable experience for the Valencian Community now that MotoGP is back, and we also aim to successfully wrap up the 2025 season. Overall, it’s been a demanding year for our team with a lot of work done on track and behind the scenes. The Ricardo Tormo track is not the easiest to get right, and since it’s quite tight, qualifying results could play a big part in how this GP plays out. Either way, we will give it our all in this final GP.”
Fabio Quartararo (20) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Monster Energy Yamaha
Fabio Quartararo: “My overall performance in Portugal was not bad: I did enjoy battling in the Sprint and the Race – and also the qualifying was okay – but I do hope that I will be a bit more towards the leading group in Valencia. It’s nice to be back here at Ricardo Tormo. It’s not an easy track, but we will give it our 100%, as always, to end this season in the best way possible before we start working on 2026.”
Alex Rins (42) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Monster Energy Yamaha
Alex Rins:“It’s great to be back at this track after everything the community went through with the floods last year. Having MotoGP return makes this weekend feel extra special. We all want to put on the best show possible for the fans here and everyone watching around the world. Personally, I’m hoping to finish the season on a strong note before we kick off 2026 testing on Tuesday.”
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More from a press release issued by Yamaha Factory Racing Team:
Augusto Fernández Ready For 2025 Wild-Card Entry with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team in Valencian 2025 Season Finale.
This weekend Augusto Fernández returns to action once more as a wild-card entry with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team at Round 22 of the 2025 FIM MotoGP World Championship, held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste, Spain.
Augusto Fernández and the Yamaha Factory Racing Team are gearing up for the Grand Prix of the Valencian Community weekend as a wild-card entry. They aim to continue the V4-powered prototype engine race-setting data gathering before the 2026 winter testing starts on Tuesday.
Fernández, who is the 2022 Moto2 World Champion and a former premier-class rider (2023-2024), has already joined the full-time Yamaha teams as a wild card rider four times this year – in Aragon, Brno, Misano, and Sepang, testing the V4-powered prototype engine at the latter two occasions. The Spaniard is highly motivated to continue his endeavours this weekend with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team at the track where he scored third place in 2021 and second place in 2022, both in the Moto2 class.
The 4.0 km Circuit Ricardo Tormo was built in Cheste, Spain, in 1999 and was immediately added to the MotoGP calendar. The Valencian GP was soon known as a must-be-at event, especially when it became the traditional closing round to the MotoGP championship from 2002 onward (except for the 2020 season, due to the global pandemic, and the 2024 season, due to devastating floods). The circuit is often described as quite challenging. Its layout includes nine left corners, five right ones, an 876m longest straight, and it is run anti-clockwise. The stadium-style grandstands seat up to 150,000 spectators and provide them with a perfect view of all parts of the track as the riders go head-to-head one final time this year.
Augusto Fernandez (7) at Sepang. Photo courtesy Yamaha Factory Racing
Augusto Fernandez: “I’m happy to be back racing again, and especially to be back racing in Valencia. I’m looking forward to continue improving the V4-powered prototype and collecting further data. It will be an important weekend to decide the direction to work in during this winter and next year. I can’t wait to get started!”
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More from a press release issued by Red Bull KTM Tech3:
And just like that, it’s 21 down and one more to go! The Red Bull KTM Tech3 squad is already settling down in Spain for the grand finale of the 2025 MotoGP™ World Championship, the Motul Grand Prix of the Valencian Community. The championship is making its awaited return to the Circuit Ricardo Tormo for the first time in two years, after the disastrous floods in the city forced the cancellation of the Valencia Grand Prix in 2024. This week will be highlighted by the return to racing of Maverick Viñales, as he joins back the ranks of the Red Bull KTM Tech3 team alongside Enea Bastianini, after sitting out the last three rounds.
After missing out on the last three rounds to fully focus on shoulder recovery, Maverick Viñales is finally ready to get back to racing, as the Spaniard is set to finally reunite with his RC16 and the squad for the last one of the 2025 season. The number 12 will have to undergo a final medical check at the track on Thursday, before being given the green light to jump back on his bike. The last month was fully dedicated to getting back shoulder strength, and Top Gun finally feels ready to face a full race weekend. He will reunite with teammate Enea Bastianini, eager to turn things around in Valencia for the final round, after his unfortunate race in Portimao. Indeed, the Italian suffered a contact in the opening lap last Sunday, which forced him to return to the pit box to change some broken parts. He rejoined the race, and rode with an impressive pace, so he will be willing to end the season on a better note for this final race weekend of the season.
So, one more weekend with us before MotoGP™ enters the winter break, and we bet that you won’t miss the season finale! The action on track will start on Friday morning with FP1 at 10:45 (UTC+1), followed by Practice in the afternoon at 15:00. The final Super Saturday of the season will kick off with FP2 at 10:10, followed shortly by the qualifying sessions from 10:50. Then lights of the last Tissot Sprint will go out at 15:00 for 13 laps. Finally, the last race of the season will be on Sunday, at 14:00 local time, for 27 laps.
Maverick Viñales(12) at Mandalika. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Tech3.
Maverick Viñales: “We took the time we needed to fully focus on my shoulder recovery, and I am happy to say that our physical condition has improved so much since the Indonesian Grand Prix. The target was to get strength back, so we dedicated all the last month to that purpose. We spent a lot of time at the Red bull Athlete Performance Center in Austria, and it has really helped me a lot. I am still not at 100% of course, but it is super important to be back with the team in Valencia for the final round. We will be able to measure our progress, and that will give us a clear plan of what is left to do during the winter to be at my 100% for the pre-season test. Anyway, I am super happy to see the team again, I can’t wait to go back racing!!!”
Enea Bastianini (23) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Tech3.
Enea Bastianini: “Valencia is quite a small layout, and somehow, I never really found my way around that track, I have never done a podium there! At the same time, I had never done one in Barcelona, and this year we managed to take our first podium with KTM there, so we will have to see how it goes. We were unlucky in the race in Portimao, but afterwards I was really happy with our race pace when we rejoined. I think that I had potential for a top 5, which is giving us confidence arriving to this final round. We will see how Friday goes as usual, but of course we will try to be competitive from the first day, and hopefully position ourselves in the best way to try finishing the season well! “
Nicolas Goyon, Team Manager: “We are ready for Valencia, the final event of this 22 round-season! We are back at the Ricardo Tormo track for the first time since 2023 following the dramatic flooding of last year, and we are really glad to be back. The city has done an outstanding job as the area has been rebuilt with many new places. We will finally have the full line-up back, as we welcome back Maverick Viñales who has missed the last 3 rounds to recover his shoulder properly. He has worked really hard during this time, he went to the Red Bull Athlete Performance Center in Austria, and he did some private training on different racing bikes. It will finally be time for him to reunite with his KTM, and get a first taste of 2026 during the test next Tuesday. Enea Bastianini is arriving to Valencia with 3 very similar previous race weekends, meaning a slow start and a fast race on Sunday. He does not have a strong reference on this track on the MotoGP machine, so we hope that it will help him build a new KTM base, and start the weekend well. MotoGP fans, be ready for the last dance of 2025!”
From left to right, Brady Kurtz (101), Dan Bewley (99), Jack Holder (25) and Bartosz Zmarzlik (95) during a FIM Speedway race. Photo by Taylor Lanning/ courtesy FIM Speedway
The 2026 FIM Speedway calendar has been revealed as Polish city Lodz hosts its first FIM Speedway Grand Prix event on August 1, while the FIM Speedway World Cup returns with an exciting new format, culminating in a Final at Warsaw’s PGE Narodowy on August 29.
•Polish club Lodz stages its first-ever Speedway GP event on August 1 as 10-round series confirmed for 2026
•FIM Speedway World Cup to be contested across three different countries, climaxing at Warsaw’s PGE Narodowy on August 29
•Manchester’s National Speedway Stadium set for a second straight Speedway GP double-headeron June 5 and 6
•Torun’s Marian Rose Motoarena returns to the Speedway GP calendar, hosting the final round on September 26
•The knockout-style Qualifying format is retained, with Speedway GP World Championship points on the line in five sprint races
•The sport’s next generation of stars compete in a three-round SGP2 series, with SON2 and youth categories SGP3 and SGP4 returning
•The 2026 FIM Speedway season will be the first under incoming FIM Speedway global promoter Mayfield Sports Events Ltd, with Warner Bros. Discovery to continue as global broadcaster and rights distributor
Richard Coleman, founder of Mayfield Sports Events Ltd, looks forward to an epic season of world-championship action as the Silverstone-based company takes over as FIM Speedway global promoter from Warner Bros. Discovery, who will continue to serve as global broadcaster and rights distributor for the championships.
He said: “This is the start of a very exciting journey for Mayfield Sports Events Ltd, and we have much to look forward to in 2026. I am delighted to welcome Lodz on to the Speedway GP calendar for the first time, and there’s no doubt all eyes will be on Warsaw for what should be an unforgettable PZM FIM Speedway World Cup Final.
“We also look forward to seeing the FIM SWC contested over a slightly different format, with the three events staged across three different countries. I am sure the German fans in Landshut and Latvian supporters in Riga will be keen to get behind their teams, who will be at home for the two Semi-Finals, and we are expecting an incredible atmosphere, as ever, in Warsaw.
“Along with Lodz joining the Speedway GP calendar, we have another Manchester double-header, Torun returning to the Speedway GP calendar, and more FIM Speedway action in Landshut, Prague, Wroclaw, Malilla, Riga and Vojens.
“My team and I look forward to meeting our fans and stakeholders from around the world in the coming weeks and months as we work with our partners at the FIM to deliver a fan-focused, stable and sustainable future for FIM Speedway.”
FIM Track Racing Commission (CCP) director Armando Castagna commented: “I’m very pleased to welcome Lodz on to the Speedway GP calendar. I’m sure fans will be excited to visit the Moto Arena Lodz, perhaps for the first time, along with all of our returning venues.
“We also look forward to taking the FIM Speedway World Cup to three different countries. With both Semi-Finals and the Final all featuring the host nation, I’m sure there will be plenty of interest in all three events.
“On behalf of the FIM, I welcome our new global promoter Mayfield Sports Events Ltd. We are looking forward to working with Richard Coleman and his team to develop the FIM Speedway World Championships in the coming years.”
FIM Speedway Race Director Phil Morris added: “The 2025 season saw us crown six individual and team world champions from five different countries, and one of the most exciting Speedway GP World Championship battles in the series’ 30-year history.
“Poland’s Bartosz Zmarzlik beat Australia’s Brady Kurtz to the gold medal by just one point, and we are expecting another great series in 2026. I look forward to working with all of our riders from around the world and our new FIM Speedway global promoter Mayfield Sports Events Ltd to deliver a superb season for our fans at trackside and watching around the world.”
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Alex Marquez spend Friday afternoon working with harder tires than the three riders who finished in front of him in the final session, and did his time attack with a hard front Michelin slick that had four laps on it. The three riders in front of him – Pedro Acosta, Marco Bezzecchi and Franco Morbidelli – all threw on new soft slicks front and rear for their final runs, and Morbidelli actually did two runs with new soft slicks on both ends.
Brad Binder (33). Photo by Michael Gougis.
The factory KTMs flew in a straight line, with Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta tied at the top of the speed chart at 211.452 mph (340.3 kph).
Francesco Bagnaia (63). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Two-time World Champion Francesco Bagnaia’s up-and-down season continued on Friday in Valencia. Bagnaia’s bike was tied with two other Ducatis on top speed – a full 6.2 mph (10 kph) slower than the factory KTMs – and finished the day 14th. The Ducatis of Bagnaia, Morbidelli and Fermin Aldeguer were the three slowest bikes through the speed trap, all clocked at 205.363 mph (330.5 kph) – with the exception of the still-in-development Yamaha V-4 entered for test rider Augusto Fernandez.
Fabio Quartararo (20) and Alex Rins (42). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Factory Yamaha riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins were 10th and 17th in the final practice session, while Prima Pramac Yamaha’s Jack Miller, who was fastest in the first practice session, finished sixth. Miller has been quick in the past at Valencia, and he looked comfortable, doing his time attack on a hard front tire with five laps on it at the start of the run.
Marco Bezzecchi (72). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Factory Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi was quickest through the first two sectors, while Acosta topped the final two sectors. Bezzecchi stayed on the soft rear tire the entire afternoon and finished second. Trackhouse Racing Aprilia’s Ai Ogura tried the medium rear in the afternoon but quickly switched back to the soft rear tire and ended up fifth.
Adrian Fernandez (31). Photo by Michael Gougis.
It was a good afternoon in Moto3 for Honda, which has had a difficult season in the minor class. Honda has won only one of the 21 races so far, has frequently been locked out of the podium spots, and KTM ripped off 19 wins in a row before Honda Team Asia’s Taiyo Furusato won in Malaysia. But on Friday, Leopard Racing’s Honda-mounted David Almansa and Adrian Fernandez were a solid 1-2 in practice, with Almansa setting a new lap record and finishing 0.489 seconds clear of third-placed Valentin Perrone, who was the closest KTM-mounted rider.
KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta topped MotoGP practice on Friday afternoon at Circuit de Valencia Ricardo Tormo. Aprilia Racing’s Marco Bezzecchi, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team’s Franco Morbidelli, BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP’s Alex Marquez and Trackhouse MotoGP Team’s Ai Ogura completed the top five.
CFMOTO Inde Aspar’s Daniel Holgado led Moto2 practice Friday afternoon at the Circuit de Valencia with a best lap of 1:32.408. ELF Marc VDS Racing Team’s Jake Dixon, Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Daniel Muñoz, BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2’s Izan Guevara and KLINT Forward Factory Team’s Alex Escrig completed the top five.
Leopard Racing’s David Almansa topped Moto3 practice at Circuit de Valencia on Friday afternoon. Leopard teammate Adrian Fernandez, Red Bull KTM Tech3’s Valentin Perrone, LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP’s Guido Pini, and Honda Team Asia’s Taiyo Furusato filled out the top five.
Prima Pramac Yamaha’s Jack Miller led MotoGP practice at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia on Friday. Trackhouse MotoGP Team’s Ai Ogura, Honda HRC Test Team’s Aleix Espargaro, Trackhouse MotoGP Team’s Raul Fernandez and Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team’s Franco Morbidelli completed the top five.
KLINT Forward Factory Team’s Alex Escrig set the pace in Moto2 free practice at Circuit de Valencia Ricardo Tormo on Friday. LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP’s Manuel Gonzalez, Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Daniel Muñoz, ITALJET Gresini Moto2’s Sergio Garcia, and Italtrans Racing Team’s Diogo Moreira completed the top five.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Alvaro Carpe topped the first Moto3 practice at Circuit de Valencia on Friday. LEVELUP-MTA’s Joel Kelso, Leopard Racing’s Adrian Fernandez, CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team’s Maximo Quiles, and Red Bull KTM Tech3’s Valentin Perrone completed the top five.
More from a press release issued by Aprilia Racing:
Aprilia Racing heads to the grand finale in Valencia with the complete line-up.
After securing second place in the Constructors’ Championship, Aprilia Racing also celebrated its most successful MotoGP season in history at Portimão, with Marco Bezzecchi’s victory. Now, Aprilia Racing is preparing for the final round of the season at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, with Bezzecchi and Jorge Martín, who will undergo a medical check before returning to the track.
Marco Bezzecchi will be arriving in Valencia after an extraordinary weekend in Portimão where he took pole position, third place in the sprint race, and victory in the long race after total domination from flag to flag. The Italian rider is now aiming to confirm his third place in the riders standings to cap off a season of consistent growth and successes in his first year with Aprilia Racing.
Jorge Martín will travel to Valencia for the Grand Prix of the Valencian Community. The Spanish rider, who has been absent since the Japanese GP due to a displaced fracture of his right collarbone sustained during the sprint race, will still need to undergo evaluation by the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Medical Team in order to receive clearance to race. The 2025 season was particularly difficult for the Spaniard due to four injuries: first in the Sepang tests, then during training, followed by an injury in the Qatar race, and lastly in the Motegi sprint race. The goal for the weekend will be to assess his physical condition after more than a month and a half of downtime.
The Ricardo Tormo Circuit, named for the first Valencian to win a world championship title in the 50cc category, is an anticlockwise track characterised by tight corners alternating with short straights where low gears are often used. The track is 4 km long with five righthanders, nine lefthanders, and an 876 metre straight.
Marco Bezzecchi (72) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Dorna
Marco Bezzecchi: “I’m really happy to be going to Valencia. It will be important to try to have a good weekend and finish the season in the best possible way. Also, it’s been more than a year since we last raced in Valencia, so it’ll be nice to go back there. We’ll try to do a good job and keep going in this direction.”
Jorge Martin (1) during the practice session at Motegi. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Jorge Martin: “I can’t wait to be back with the team. I’m really happy with the way the team is working and I’d like to congratulate Aprilia and Marco on the results they’ve achieved. My goal now is to start preparing in the best possible way for next season; now, it doesn’t make sense to talk about results — the important thing is to put in the laps and gather information. I want to grow together with the team so that we’re ready for 2026.”
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More from a press release issued by Honda HRC Castrol:
Marini and Mir target positive end in final act of 2025.
The 2025 MotoGP World Championship can be summarised as a year of growth and progress for the Honda HRC Castrol team and Honda HRC overall, Luca Marini and Joan Mir ready to round off Honda HRC’s strongest year since 2019.
After 22 rounds, the longest MotoGP World Championship season to date will come to an end. For Honda HRC, it has been a year of positive progress – one victory and three further podiums heading into the penultimate round are a clear sign that the continued development efforts are heading in the correct direction. Valencia offers a chance to tie a final bow on the year, chase the last targets and prepare a base on which to compare 2026 to.
Arriving at Valencia with 133 points, Luca Marini has already managed to amass almost ten times the points he scored throughout 2024, despite missing three rounds through injury this year. A consistent threat for not only the top ten, but frequently the top five, Marini has been able to deliver steady results weekend after weekend and supply Honda HRC’s engineers with ample data and information. Now the Italian enters the last race with top Honda honours firmly in focus, 11 points the difference between himself and Zarco.
Although suffering a double DNF in Portugal, Mir has still taken more than four times the points of his previous season and stepped onto the podium twice. Undeniably fast in all of the recent races, Mir lands in Valencia determined to show his and the Honda RC213V’s full potential. Having missed the race in Valencia in 2023 and the 2024 edition cancelled, this will be Mir’s first time racing the 4.01-kilometre circuit.
Time waits for no one, especially in MotoGP, and the 2026 season will start just a few days after the conclusion of the 27 lap Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday.
Luca Marini (10) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Honda HRC
Luca Marini: “The last race of what has been a very long, but overall really positive year. When you compare what we have done this year to 2024, it is almost night and day. Now we arrive at every race expecting to fight for Q2 and with the possibility of challenging at the front. There is still work to do as a team, as a factory, to improve but I want to thank everyone for their work in 2025. Valencia is a circuit which should suit us more based on what we’ve seen the year, it’s tight and technical. We need to work well this weekend to deliver the best possible result and end the year in the correct way. Then 2026 starts on Tuesday, I’m looking forward to it all!”
Joan Mir (36) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Honda HRC
Joan Mir:“Our focus this weekend is to take the maximum possible, we clearly have improved our speed, and I know that we can be competitive in Valencia. There’s a lot of work to do because for sure every rider will be pushing to end their year in the best possible way, so I am expecting the competition to be tight. Of course, as one thing ends another begins – 2025 finishes on Sunday but already on Tuesday we begin 2026. It has been a year of progress and restored motivation, we need to carry this through the last weekend and into the future.”
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More from a press release issued by Prima Pramac Yamaha:
Prima Pramac Yamaha Ready for the 2025 MotoGP Finale in Valencia.
The Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP team is ready to face the final challenge of the 2025 World Championship, with the Valencia GP set to take place this weekend at the circuit named after former rider Ricardo Tormo. This race not only marks the end of the team‘s first season in partnership with Yamaha, but also Miguel Oliveira‘s final appearance in MotoGP, as the Portuguese rider will move to the World Superbike Championship in 2026. Both Oliveira and his teammate Jack Miller will be aiming to score valuable points on a track where they have collectively achieved seven podiums (including four wins) in the past.
MotoGP prepares to stage the grand finale of the season, returning to the Ricardo Tormo Circuit after a two-year absence. Last year, the championship had to move to Barcelona due to the devastating floods that hit the Valencian Community and caused major damage to the circuit. The race will also close the first season of Prima Pramac Yamaha as Yamaha‘s second official team, while marking Miguel Oliveira‘s farewell to MotoGP before taking on his new challenge in WorldSBK. At the Spanish track, Miguel and his teammate Jack Miller will aim to end a mixed season on a high note before attention shifts to Tuesday‘s collective test session, which will open the curtain on the 2026 season.
The Ricardo Tormo Circuit has been particularly kind to Miller, who has stood on the podium four times — including a Moto3 victory in 2014, a second place in MotoGP in 2020, and two third places in 2019 and 2021. He has also started from the front row five times, though two years ago he crashed out while leading. Oliveira, too, has often performed well in Valencia, with three wins to his name — in Moto3 (2015) and Moto2 (2017, 2018).
With 21 race weekends in the back, Miller has 72 points in the standings, placing him 17th overall, while Oliveira is 20th with 38 points. Prima Pramac Yamaha stands 11th in the team standings with 113 points.
Valencia GP schedule:
Friday 10.45 Free Practice 1; 15.00 Practice
Saturday: 10.10 Free Practice 2; 10.50 Qualifying; 15.00 Sprint Race (13 laps – 52,065 km)
Sunday: 9.40 Warm-up; 14.00 Race (27 laps – 108,14)
GINO BORSOI – Team Director, Prima Pramac Yamaha
“The characteristics of Valencia should help us be a bit more competitive. I‘m really curious to see what we can do. The motivation and commitment are always at the highest level, and it would be great to finish on a high note before we start focusing on Tuesday‘s 2026 bike test.”
Jack Miller (43) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Prima Pramac Yamaha
Jack Miller: “I‘m looking forward to racing in Valencia and wrapping up what has been a very interesting first season with Yamaha. We‘ve had some highs and lows, but I think we‘ve learned a lot. Valencia is a track where I‘ve always done pretty well — I really enjoy racing here, and I‘m curious to see what we can achieve. Hopefully, we can start from a good base right from the beginning and keep improving throughout the weekend.”
Miguel Oliveira (88) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Prima Pramac Yamaha
Miguel Oliveira: “After all the emotions I experienced during the Portimão weekend, racing in Valencia will feel like a walk in the park. It will definitely be an easier week in terms of pressure and emotions, even though this will officially be my last MotoGP race. I feel good about it, and I hope I can deliver a strong performance and fight for some solid points.”
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More from a press release issued by Monster Energy Yamaha:
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP To Go All Out in 2025 Season Finale.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins are ready to face the competition one last time this 2025 MotoGP season at the upcoming Grand Prix of the Valencian Community, held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo.
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team are delighted to return to the Circuit Ricardo Tormo after a one year absence to wrap up the 2025 MotoGP season at this weekend’s showdown, the Grand Prix of the Valencian Community.
Fabio Quartararo showed good race pace during the Portuguese GP and is eager to take on Valencia. The Frenchman holds 9th place in the overall standings and would like nothing better than to delight his fans by equalling or bettering his best result at the Ricardo Tormo track: the second place he scored here in 2019 in the premier class.
Álex Rins is holding 19th place in the overall rankings and is keen to wrap up the final double-header with a top result. The Spaniard is competitive at the Ricardo Tormo and has visited the Valencian rostrum multiple times. He secured third place in 2013 in Moto3, a second place in 2015 in Moto2, second places in 2018 and 2020 (Gran Premio de Europa) in MotoGP as well as a brilliant win in the premier class in 2022.
The 4.0 km Circuit Ricardo Tormo was built in Cheste, Spain, in 1999 and was immediately added to the MotoGP calendar. The Valencian GP was soon known as a must-be-at event, especially when it became the traditional closing round to the MotoGP championship from 2002 onward (except for the 2020 season, due to the global pandemic, and the 2024 season, due to devastating floods). The circuit is often described as quite challenging. Its layout includes nine left corners, five right ones, an 876m longest straight, and it is run anti-clockwise. The stadium-style grandstands seat up to 150,000 spectators and provide them with a perfect view of all parts of the track as the riders go head-to-head one final time this year.
MASSIMO MEREGALLI – Team Director, Monster Energy Yamaha
“First of all, I think I can speak for everyone in the paddock when I say that we are happy to be back at Ricardo Tormo, considering the devastation created by last year’s floods. We’re committed to delivering an unforgettable experience for the Valencian Community now that MotoGP is back, and we also aim to successfully wrap up the 2025 season. Overall, it’s been a demanding year for our team with a lot of work done on track and behind the scenes. The Ricardo Tormo track is not the easiest to get right, and since it’s quite tight, qualifying results could play a big part in how this GP plays out. Either way, we will give it our all in this final GP.”
Fabio Quartararo (20) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Monster Energy Yamaha
Fabio Quartararo: “My overall performance in Portugal was not bad: I did enjoy battling in the Sprint and the Race – and also the qualifying was okay – but I do hope that I will be a bit more towards the leading group in Valencia. It’s nice to be back here at Ricardo Tormo. It’s not an easy track, but we will give it our 100%, as always, to end this season in the best way possible before we start working on 2026.”
Alex Rins (42) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Monster Energy Yamaha
Alex Rins:“It’s great to be back at this track after everything the community went through with the floods last year. Having MotoGP return makes this weekend feel extra special. We all want to put on the best show possible for the fans here and everyone watching around the world. Personally, I’m hoping to finish the season on a strong note before we kick off 2026 testing on Tuesday.”
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More from a press release issued by Yamaha Factory Racing Team:
Augusto Fernández Ready For 2025 Wild-Card Entry with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team in Valencian 2025 Season Finale.
This weekend Augusto Fernández returns to action once more as a wild-card entry with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team at Round 22 of the 2025 FIM MotoGP World Championship, held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste, Spain.
Augusto Fernández and the Yamaha Factory Racing Team are gearing up for the Grand Prix of the Valencian Community weekend as a wild-card entry. They aim to continue the V4-powered prototype engine race-setting data gathering before the 2026 winter testing starts on Tuesday.
Fernández, who is the 2022 Moto2 World Champion and a former premier-class rider (2023-2024), has already joined the full-time Yamaha teams as a wild card rider four times this year – in Aragon, Brno, Misano, and Sepang, testing the V4-powered prototype engine at the latter two occasions. The Spaniard is highly motivated to continue his endeavours this weekend with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team at the track where he scored third place in 2021 and second place in 2022, both in the Moto2 class.
The 4.0 km Circuit Ricardo Tormo was built in Cheste, Spain, in 1999 and was immediately added to the MotoGP calendar. The Valencian GP was soon known as a must-be-at event, especially when it became the traditional closing round to the MotoGP championship from 2002 onward (except for the 2020 season, due to the global pandemic, and the 2024 season, due to devastating floods). The circuit is often described as quite challenging. Its layout includes nine left corners, five right ones, an 876m longest straight, and it is run anti-clockwise. The stadium-style grandstands seat up to 150,000 spectators and provide them with a perfect view of all parts of the track as the riders go head-to-head one final time this year.
Augusto Fernandez (7) at Sepang. Photo courtesy Yamaha Factory Racing
Augusto Fernandez: “I’m happy to be back racing again, and especially to be back racing in Valencia. I’m looking forward to continue improving the V4-powered prototype and collecting further data. It will be an important weekend to decide the direction to work in during this winter and next year. I can’t wait to get started!”
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More from a press release issued by Red Bull KTM Tech3:
And just like that, it’s 21 down and one more to go! The Red Bull KTM Tech3 squad is already settling down in Spain for the grand finale of the 2025 MotoGP™ World Championship, the Motul Grand Prix of the Valencian Community. The championship is making its awaited return to the Circuit Ricardo Tormo for the first time in two years, after the disastrous floods in the city forced the cancellation of the Valencia Grand Prix in 2024. This week will be highlighted by the return to racing of Maverick Viñales, as he joins back the ranks of the Red Bull KTM Tech3 team alongside Enea Bastianini, after sitting out the last three rounds.
After missing out on the last three rounds to fully focus on shoulder recovery, Maverick Viñales is finally ready to get back to racing, as the Spaniard is set to finally reunite with his RC16 and the squad for the last one of the 2025 season. The number 12 will have to undergo a final medical check at the track on Thursday, before being given the green light to jump back on his bike. The last month was fully dedicated to getting back shoulder strength, and Top Gun finally feels ready to face a full race weekend. He will reunite with teammate Enea Bastianini, eager to turn things around in Valencia for the final round, after his unfortunate race in Portimao. Indeed, the Italian suffered a contact in the opening lap last Sunday, which forced him to return to the pit box to change some broken parts. He rejoined the race, and rode with an impressive pace, so he will be willing to end the season on a better note for this final race weekend of the season.
So, one more weekend with us before MotoGP™ enters the winter break, and we bet that you won’t miss the season finale! The action on track will start on Friday morning with FP1 at 10:45 (UTC+1), followed by Practice in the afternoon at 15:00. The final Super Saturday of the season will kick off with FP2 at 10:10, followed shortly by the qualifying sessions from 10:50. Then lights of the last Tissot Sprint will go out at 15:00 for 13 laps. Finally, the last race of the season will be on Sunday, at 14:00 local time, for 27 laps.
Maverick Viñales(12) at Mandalika. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Tech3.
Maverick Viñales: “We took the time we needed to fully focus on my shoulder recovery, and I am happy to say that our physical condition has improved so much since the Indonesian Grand Prix. The target was to get strength back, so we dedicated all the last month to that purpose. We spent a lot of time at the Red bull Athlete Performance Center in Austria, and it has really helped me a lot. I am still not at 100% of course, but it is super important to be back with the team in Valencia for the final round. We will be able to measure our progress, and that will give us a clear plan of what is left to do during the winter to be at my 100% for the pre-season test. Anyway, I am super happy to see the team again, I can’t wait to go back racing!!!”
Enea Bastianini (23) at Portimao. Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Tech3.
Enea Bastianini: “Valencia is quite a small layout, and somehow, I never really found my way around that track, I have never done a podium there! At the same time, I had never done one in Barcelona, and this year we managed to take our first podium with KTM there, so we will have to see how it goes. We were unlucky in the race in Portimao, but afterwards I was really happy with our race pace when we rejoined. I think that I had potential for a top 5, which is giving us confidence arriving to this final round. We will see how Friday goes as usual, but of course we will try to be competitive from the first day, and hopefully position ourselves in the best way to try finishing the season well! “
Nicolas Goyon, Team Manager: “We are ready for Valencia, the final event of this 22 round-season! We are back at the Ricardo Tormo track for the first time since 2023 following the dramatic flooding of last year, and we are really glad to be back. The city has done an outstanding job as the area has been rebuilt with many new places. We will finally have the full line-up back, as we welcome back Maverick Viñales who has missed the last 3 rounds to recover his shoulder properly. He has worked really hard during this time, he went to the Red Bull Athlete Performance Center in Austria, and he did some private training on different racing bikes. It will finally be time for him to reunite with his KTM, and get a first taste of 2026 during the test next Tuesday. Enea Bastianini is arriving to Valencia with 3 very similar previous race weekends, meaning a slow start and a fast race on Sunday. He does not have a strong reference on this track on the MotoGP machine, so we hope that it will help him build a new KTM base, and start the weekend well. MotoGP fans, be ready for the last dance of 2025!”
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and others. Additionally, the background process scans all the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag
for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology.
To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on
as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
Animations – person with epilepsy can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to
GINO BORSOI – Team Director, Prima Pramac Yamaha
MASSIMO MEREGALLI – Team Director, Monster Energy Yamaha
