World Supersport: Motozoo Running GSX-R750 With Casadei

John Ulrich

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October 30, 2026

World Supersport: Motozoo Running GSX-R750 With Casadei

Motozoo Bringing Suzuki Back To WorldSSP With Mattia Casadei In 2027

A brand that has written important chapters in motorcycle racing history is returning to the FIM Supersport World Championship. In 2027, Motozoo Racing will bring Suzuki back to the WorldSSP grid with the GSX-R750, launching an ambitious project that will see Mattia Casadei aboard the number 40 machine.

For Motozoo, this marks the beginning of a new chapter in its Supersport World Championship history, with the goal of bringing back to the highest international level a brand with deep roots in motorcycle racing and production-based competition.

A comeback of great sporting and historical significance.

Between the late 1990s and early 2000s, Suzuki was one of the leading manufacturers in the Supersport category. In 1998, Fabrizio Pirovano won the Supersport World Series aboard the Suzuki GSX-R600, while in 1999 Stéphane Chambon, also riding for Suzuki, won the first edition held under the FIM Supersport World Championship name. That history continued in the following years and, in the premier production-based class, also included the 2005 Superbike World Championship title won by Troy Corser aboard the Suzuki GSX-R1000.

In 2027, Motozoo Racing will have the honour and responsibility of bringing the Japanese brand back to the Supersport World Championship with the GSX-R750, taking on a challenge that combines the prestige of Suzuki’s racing heritage with a project entirely focused on the future.

Motozoo enters this new chapter backed by experience built directly in the Supersport World Championship. The team led by Fabio Uccelli has competed in WorldSSP since 2021 and over the years has worked with different riders and manufacturers, progressively strengthening its presence in the World Championship paddock. Its most significant achievement came in 2023, when Motozoo won the World Supersport Challenge with British rider Tom Booth-Amos and the Kawasaki ZX-6R. During that season, the British rider was also able to regularly compete with the leading World Championship contenders, finishing inside the overall Top 10 on several occasions. A success that represents one of the most important milestones in the team’s sporting development.

Following its experience with Kawasaki and the subsequent project with MV Agusta, Motozoo is now preparing to take on a new technical challenge, putting the experience gained over the years at the service of the development of the Suzuki GSX-R750.

Making the programme even more ambitious is the rider chosen to race the number 40 Suzuki: Mattia Casadei. For Motozoo, this is an important reunion. Casadei already raced with the Merate-based team in the 2025 Supersport World Championship, when, aboard the MV Agusta, he immediately demonstrated his speed and adaptability, claiming two pole positions in the six rounds he contested. That experience created a strong relationship between rider and team and today provides an important foundation for taking on a completely new challenge together. Casadei also brings an outstanding international résumé to the project. A MotoE World Champion, as well as a World Championship runner-up, the Italian rider has demonstrated speed, experience and the ability to adapt to different technical projects. The strong understanding between Motozoo and Casadei, combined with the rider’s experience in WorldSSP, will be a key element in the development work on the GSX-R750.

The 2027 season will therefore represent much more than a technical change for Motozoo Racing: It will mark the beginning of a project aimed at bringing Suzuki firmly back among the leading manufacturers in the world of production-based motorcycle racing.

1126 Motozoo World SS 077f1675 545a 1a1a 3044 4b19f21955ad — Fabio Uccelli, Team Manager Motozoo Racing. Motozoo photo.

Fabio Uccelli – Team Manager Motozoo Racing: “For us, this is much more than simply changing bikes. It is the beginning of a project we strongly believe in, and we are proud to have the opportunity to bring a brand like Suzuki back to the Supersport World Championship. We are talking about a manufacturer that has written extraordinary chapters in motorcycle racing history and achieved some hugely important results in Supersport. Motozoo has been competing in this championship for several years, and we have grown as a team in this paddock. In 2023, we had the satisfaction of winning the World Supersport Challenge with Tom Booth-Amos, and since then we have continued to invest and gain experience. Today, being able to put everything we have learned at the service of a project like the Suzuki GSX-R750 represents both an opportunity and a major responsibility for us. We know there is a lot of work ahead because taking on a new project requires development and a huge commitment from the entire team, but that is precisely what makes this challenge even more exciting. Having Mattia with us is another key element. We know him well, we already worked together in 2025, and we know how fast he is and how important he can be in developing the bike. Together we claimed two pole positions and saw just how much potential he has. Starting again with him, with Suzuki and with such an important project allows us to look towards 2027 with great enthusiasm and ambition. We want to respect and honour the history of this brand, but above all we want to start writing a new chapter of it.”

1126 Motozoo Casadei 5f0c1ce5 6f54 dd83 977f 9ea9099f4747 — Motozoo rider Mattia Casadei. Motozoo photo.

Mattia Casadei (#40): “I am really happy to be back with Motozoo and to do so as part of such an important project. I already had a great experience with Fabio and the team in 2025, and from the very first races we were able to be competitive, also claiming two pole positions. Returning to an environment and to people I already know will definitely be important, especially because we have a completely new challenge ahead of us. Bringing the Suzuki GSX-R750 back to the Supersport World Championship is a major responsibility, but also a huge source of motivation. Suzuki is a brand with an incredible history in motorcycle racing, and knowing that I am the rider chosen for this comeback makes me very proud. There will be a lot of work to do, and we will have to get to know and develop the bike step by step, but that is exactly what makes this project so interesting. I know how Motozoo works and I know how much passion there is within the team. I can’t wait to start working with the team and to bring the number 40 bike onto the track. The goal will be to develop quickly, be competitive and try to bring Suzuki back to the positions it deserves.”

Motozoo will race using the Suzuki GSX-R750 fitted with ride-by-wire designed and developed by Team Hammer and Bike Sport Developments. A longstanding racing enterprise in the United States, Team Hammer has been racing 46 consecutive seasons and manages the Next Generation program for the Suzuki GSX-R750. In addition to the supplying the ride-by-wire system, Team Hammer will assist Motozoo with technical support and high-performance parts developed racing in the MotoAmerica series.

Chris Ulrich – Team Hammer Vice President: “I initiated the design and development of the ride-by-wire system and convinced Suzuki to homologate the bike in 2022. The GSX-R750 has had a lot of success in MotoAmerica, British Supersport, the Isle of Man, and the International Dutch Championship. I’m very proud to finally see a Suzuki GSX-R750 Powered by Team Hammer on the grid in the Supersport World Championship!”

With this new project, Motozoo Racing, Suzuki and Mattia Casadei are now preparing to take on the 2027 FIM Supersport World Championship together.

On one side is a manufacturer that has written important chapters in the history of the Supersport World Championship; on the other, a team that has built its experience in this category all the way to winning the 2023 WorldSSP Challenge. At the heart of the project is a World Champion rider like Mattia Casadei and a Suzuki GSX-R750 to learn, develop and refine with one shared objective: Turning a major comeback into a new winning project.

ASBK: Cameron Dunker Set For Dual-Class Campaign

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 30, 2026

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ASBK: Cameron Dunker Set For Dual-Class Campaign

Addicted to Track are excited to announce the signing of former Australian Supersport Champion Cameron Dunker, who will contest the full 2026–2027 ASBK summer season in the Next Gen Supersport category aboard the team’s Yamaha R6.

In a unique arrangement, Dunker will simultaneously continue his existing Superbike campaign with Blue Marlin Pools East Racing, competing across both categories with two independently operated teams.

The ambitious dual-class campaign marks an exciting return to the Supersport category for Dunker, who claimed the 2023 title on his 16th birthday following an impressive rookie season that included four race victories and three overall round wins.

As dual Supersport 300 and Yamaha R3 Cup champion in 2022, Supersport 600 champion in 2023, and now an Australian Superbike race winner in 2026 after a maiden victory at The Bend in May, Dunker has continued to establish himself as one of Australia’s leading competitors, finishing fourth in both the 2025 and 2026 Superbike championships.

The South Australian circuit will now provide the setting for another significant milestone in Dunker’s career, beginning his campaign with Addicted to Track when the Next Gen Supersport championship kicks off on November 13–15.

Competing in both categories will present a considerable challenge, with Jamie Stauffer being the last rider to have achieved the double championship victory in 2006 aboard Yamaha machinery.

For Addicted to Track, the signing brings an accomplished rider into its Supersport program as the team continues to strengthen its presence across multiple ASBK categories.

Capture d’écran 2026 10 30 à 16.41.00 — Cameron Dunker (left) with Mark McGregor, Team Principal of Addicted to Track. Photo courtesy Addicted to Track Team.

Quote from Team Principal, Mark McGregor: “We spoke with Cam about the opportunity to return to Supersport alongside his Superbike commitments, and we fully believe that he has what it takes to do well across both classes. We’re expecting him to do well on our R6 with the support of our team and sponsors, and look forward to helping him showcase his talent. We’re really pleased to have reached a direct agreement with Cam, and we’re ready for an exciting season together.”

The Australian Superbike Championship’s summer season continues at The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia on November 13–15.

AHRMA Announces 2027 Road Race Schedule

John Ulrich

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October 30, 2026

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(October 30, Knoxville, Tennessee) – The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) 2027 National Roadracing series presented by VIB-ISO will unfold over 10 weekends at a variety of racetracks throughout the United States.

“AHRMA is ready to hit the gas in 2027 with a schedule that delivers a fantastic mix of iconic venues from coast to coast. While many of our favorite annual stops return, I’m especially excited to see AHRMA heading back to Inde Motorsports Ranch and making long-awaited returns to Thunderhill Raceway and West Desert, formerly Utah Motorsports Campus. These additions bring even more variety to an already strong lineup, creating a well-rounded season that racers and fans alike are going to love,” said Leasha Overturf, AHRMA’s Road Race Director.

The season kicks off on February 11 with an AHRMA-run track day open to members of all organizations at Roebling Road Raceway and moves into the race weekend from February 12-14, in Bloomingdale, GA and will conclude the weekend of October 7, during the 22nd Annual Barber Vintage Festival in Birmingham, AL.

This season includes a western back-to-back with a weekend at Thunderhill Raceway, CA, followed by West Desert Raceway, UT.

Mark your calendar now for some of the world’s best classic motorcycle racing events with AHRMA.

2027 AHRMA National Roadracing Series Schedule*

2/11-14 Roebling Road Raceway; Bloomingdale, GA

3/26-28 Carolina Motorsports Park; Kershaw, SC

4/23-25 Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox AZ

5/21-23 Nelson Ledges Road Course; Garrettsville, OH

6/11-6/13 Autobahn, Joliet, IL (dates pending)

6/25-27 New Jersey Motorsports Park; Millville, NJ

7/30-8/1 Blackhawk Farms Raceway; South Beloit, IL

8/27-29 Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA

9/3-5 West Desert Raceway, Grantsville, UT

10/8-11 Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL**

*Preliminary Schedule as of 10/30/2026, subject to change

**The Barber Vintage Festival event is a no refund event. All road racers MUST BE FULL Members (no weekend memberships are available)

“I’m super excited about the 2027 AHRMA Road Racing schedule. We’ve got a terrific mix of venues that promise our racers a diverse and challenging season. Putting a schedule together is about more than selecting tracks, it’s about creating a great experience for our members and giving them something to look forward to all season long, Leasha has nailed it! Before you know it, February will be here, and we’ll be back on the grid. So, now’s the time to get those machines ready,” shared Greg “GT” Tomlinson, AHRMA Chairman of the Board.

The AHRMA Academy of Roadracing (AAR) and the Sidecar Racing School (SRS) will be held on Friday of most events except the Barber Vintage Festival. Pass the school on Friday and be eligible to race the weekend. Final school schedule will be announced at a later date.

Registration for these events will be opening soon at ahrma.motorsportreg.com.

About AHRMA:

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to competing on fantastic classic and true vintage along with a wide range of modern motorcycles. With about 3,000 members, AHRMA is the largest vintage racing group in North America and one of the biggest in the world. The association has grown steadily over the years, reflecting the increasing interest in classic bikes.

MotoGP: M. Marquez Fastest Friday Afternoon At Sepang

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 30, 2026

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MotoGP: M. Marquez Fastest Friday Afternoon At Sepang

Marc Marquez led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Petronas Sepang International Circuit, in Malaysia. Riding his Lenovo Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on spec Michelin tires, the seven-time World Champion turned a lap time of 1:57.000 to lead the 21-rider field.

Alex Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:57.109 on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Ai Ogura was third at 1:57.167 on his SuperFile Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.

Pedro Acosta finished the session fourth with a 1:57.380 on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.

Fabio Di Giannantonio got fifth on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 with a time of 1:57.442.

Marco Bezzecchi was 6th on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 with a lap time of 1:57.475 and his injured teammate Jorge Martin got 21st with a time of 1:59.670.

MOTOGP PRACTICE

More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Marc Marquez top in Sepang on Friday despite crash, Martin ends Practice early. Far from a smooth day of running for the defending World Champion but P1 nonetheless whereas arch-rival Martin called it a day early as he battles his broken wrist pain.

An early crash couldn’t throw Championship leader Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) off course as the #93 made up for his final corner error to lead the MotoGP charge on Friday afternoon. He was able to pip brother Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) whilst a late lap from Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP) put the Dutch GP winner in third. Completing just three laps, Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) ended Practice early and will have another go tomorrow in FP2.

FIRST ENCOUNTERS: Martin pulls in, Marc Marquez crashes

Before the session had even reached a third of the way to being done, the top two in the Championship were making headlines. Martin’s day was done after three laps and the decision was taken that the #89 will sit out the remainder of Practice, although he’ll hit the track tomorrow morning for FP2 to see how he is on Sprint Saturday. Should he take part for the rest of the weekend then the 2024 World Champion will find himself in Q1. Then, at Turn 15, Marc Marquez crashed, tucking the front and sliding through the gravel, although he was soon back on his feet.

BOUNCING BACK: the #93 asserts authority

Into the second half of the session and it was Di Giannantonio leading the way ahead of Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR). All of the fastest lap times were being set early on with riders opting for long runs in the first 40 minutes or so. After his fall, Marc Marquez was back out on track and provisionally P8 with just over a quarter of an hour remaining. However, not for long as the Championship leader blasted in a 1’57.000 to go top of the timesheets by nearly four tenths of a second.

CHANGES APLENTY: Ogura into the top 3, Zarco and Bagnaia fall

There were a whole load of changes in the top ten with just over ten minutes remaining with Acosta, Bezzecchi and Bastianini all moving into the top five whilst Ogura, Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) also found improvements. Three minutes on the clock and Ogura continued to improve with a move up to P3 whilst the yellow flags were out at Turns 7 and 8 for a late fall for Zarco. Then, Turn 1 caught out double World Champion Bagnaia who tucked the front; the crashes confirmed both riders’ presence in Q1 tomorrow.

FRIDAY’S TOP 10: Q2 spots bagged

Nobody could get on terms with Marc Marquez though as the reigning World Champion led a Marquez 1-2 ahead of Alex in second and looked good not only on one lap but with race pace too. Ogura’s late improvement brought the Japanese to third by the end of play, ahead of Acosta and Di Giannantonio. Bezzecchi had a steady start to bag a Q2 spot in sixth ahead of a strong showing from Red Bull KTM Tech3 duo Enea Bastianini and Maverick Viñales, with three KTMs going directly into Q2 for the first time since Hungary last year. Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and a returning Mir who was welcomed back with P10.

MISSING THE CUT: Bagnaia headlines, Martin back on track in FP2

Zarco’s crash late on cost him as he missed out by 0.187s, just 0.002s ahead of Pecco in 12^th. Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR) had a big front-end save at Turn 15 which cost him any improvement and thus finds himself in Q1, whilst the best Yamaha was Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) just behind him in P14. Martin sitting out the rest of the session after three laps leaves him in Q1 and he hopes that he can be competitive on Saturday.

Sprint Saturday commences from 09:00 local time (UTC +8); don’t miss a lap!

MotoGP Practice results from Sepang

Moto2: Gonzalez Quickest Friday Afternoon In Malaysia

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 30, 2026

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Moto2: Gonzalez Quickest Friday Afternoon In Malaysia

Manuel Gonzalez led Moto2 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Petronas Sepang International Circuit, in Malaysia. Riding his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard lapped the 3.44-mile (5.54 km) road course in 2:03.737, topping the field of 28 riders.

Alonso Lopez was second-best with a time of 2:03.881 on his ITALJET Gresini Kalex.

Daniel Holgado did a third-fastest 2:03.943 on his CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team Kalex.

Izan Guevara crossed the finish line fourth on his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha boscoscuro with a lap time of 2:03.971 and Tony Arbolino got fifth on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex with a time of 2:04.448.

American Joe Roberts finished Friday afternoon’s practice session 12th with a best time of 2:04.685 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

MOTO2 PRACTICE

More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Gonzalez collects Friday P1 as big hitters miss Q2 cut in Sepang. A crash in FP1 was backed up by an impressive Practice top spot display from the Moto2 title race leader in Malaysia, with title rival Guevara fourth fastest.

After a fast crash in Free Practice 1, World Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) bounced back in style in the all-important Moto2 Practice session to top the timesheets on Friday at the PETRONAS Grand Prix of Malaysia. Gonzalez’s 2:03.737 was good enough to see off the Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) threat by 0.144s, with Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team) completing the top three.

Holgado was another rider to crash this morning, but like Gonzalez, didn’t show any ill effects from the tip-off in the afternoon stint. Fourth place went to Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2), who was the only other rider to get below 0.7s away from his title rival’s table-topping time. The exact gap between the title-chasing duo? 0.234s.

2022 Moto2 Malaysian GP winner Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing) rounded out the top five ahead of the rider third in the overall standings, Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – MSI). And it was double delight in the MSI box because Ortola’s teammate Angel Piqueras finished P7 to front the rookie charge in Moto2 Practice.

Some of the big headlines came further down the order, though. Two of our 2025 Moto2 Malaysian GP podium finishers, David Alonso (CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team) and Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing), ended the session in P18 and P19 to face Q1, and they’ll be joined in Q1 by British GP winner Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team) after the Czech star missed out on the top 14 because his second fastest lap was slower than Adrian Huertas’ (Italtrans Racing Team) – the duo both setting 2:04.735.

Moto2 Practice results from Malaysia!

Moto3: Almansa Is Best Friday Afternoon At Sepang

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 29, 2026

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Moto3: Almansa Is Best Friday Afternoon At Sepang

David Almansa led Moto3 World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Petronas Sepang International Circuit, in Malaysia. Almansa used his Pirelli-shod Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM to lap the 3.44-mile (5.54 km) track in 2:11.427 to lead the field of 25 riders.

Rico Salmela was second-best with a time of 2:11.496 on his Red Bull KTM Tech 3 machine.

Veda Pratama, piloting his Honda Team Asia machine, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 2:11.519.

Home hero Hakim Danish was fourth on his AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI KTM with a lap time of 2:11.573 and Adrian Fernandez finished the practice session fifth on his Leopard Racing Honda with a time of 2:11.589.

MOTO3 PRACTICE

More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Almansa soars to Sepang P1 on Friday, home star Danish fourth. It was business as usual on Friday for the rider currently P2 in the standings whilst the home crowd will be cheering on Danish’s strong start.

After a tricky start to the day, David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) paved his way to P1 to draw first blood in Moto3 in Malaysia. Aiming to consolidate P2 overall in the standings, the #22 set the fastest time of the day to head the field whilst the homecoming tour is well underway for Hakim Danish (AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI) with the Malaysian fourth at the chequered flag.

A 2’11.427 saw the Spaniard clear by less than a tenth of a second from rookie star Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech3), taking to Sepang for the first time. 0.069s split the top two whilst less than a tenth covered the top three with Phillip Island polesitter Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia) continuing his form in third and taking top Honda honours. Danish was a star in fourth ahead of Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) whilst, like Almansa, Matteo Bertelle (LEVELUP-MTA) turned around a tricky FP1 to round out the top six in Practice.

Heavyweight names are scattered further back with the likes of Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) in P7, teammate Brian Uriarte in P9 and David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) in P10. 2026 World Champion Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) was only 11^th whereas big names missed the cut all together. US GP winner Guido Pini (Leopard Racing) will face the Q1 music in 15^th, along with Argentinean pairing Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Marco Morelli (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team).

Moto3 Practice results from Sepang

MotoGP: Raul Fernandez Sidelined From Sepang

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 29, 2026

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MotoGP: Raul Fernandez Sidelined From Sepang

The #25 won’t be taking part in the rest of the Malaysian GP as he continues to suffer with his fingers, broken in Lombok.

Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP team) put in a superhuman ride at the Indonesian GP to take a podium despite having fractured fingers, but the #25 was then forced to withdraw from the Australian GP as his recovery continues.

Arriving in Sepang for the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia, Fernandez got the ok to take part in FP1 and headed out in the session. However, in a review thereafter he was declared officially unfit and is now sidelined from the event, instead focusing on making a full recovery.

Get well soon, Raul!

MotoGP: M. Marquez Heads FP1 In Malaysia

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 29, 2026

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MotoGP: M. Marquez Heads FP1 In Malaysia

Marc Marquez topped MotoGP World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Petronas Sepang International Circuit, in Malaysia. Riding his Michelin-shod Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26, the Spaniard turned a lap of 1:58.912 around the 3.44-mile (5.54 km) track and led the 22-rider field.

Marco Bezzecchi was second-best with a 1:59.386 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.

Pedro Acosta was third with a lap of 1:59.386 on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.

Enea Bastianini finished the first session fourth on his Red Bull KTM Tech3 RC16 with a time of 1:59.688.

Acosta’s teammate, Brad Binder got fifth with a time of 1:59.737.

MOTOGP FP1

More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Marc Marquez leads Bezzecchi and Acosta in FP1, injured Martin completes 12 laps. The championship leader heads into Practice 0.4s clear of the Aprilia and KTM stars, while the #89 finishes 1.8s off the pace in a promising start to the Malaysian GP.

Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) enjoyed a perfect start to his PETRONAS Grand Prix of Malaysia after the World Championship leader set the only 1:58 lap of the session to lead Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) by 0.474s. The duo set the exact same time to finish FP1 just under half a second away from the #93’s 1:58.912, but that wasn’t the biggest story of the opening session in Sepang.

The main focus? Jorge Martin’s (Aprilia Racing) progress. Team Manager Paolo Bonora explained the 2024 World Champion, “expected to feel worse”, with the plan being not to push too much and save energy for Practice later this afternoon. It’s early doors, of course, but that’s great news going into this afternoon for the rider just 10 points off Marc Marquez in the title chase. At the end of play in FP1, Martin completed 12 laps and sits 1.8s off the summit heading into this afternoon’s one-hour Practice stint, six days after suffering a non-displaced fracture of the distal radius. Incredible.

Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) handed KTM a great start to their weekend in Malaysia by sticking their RC16s inside the top five in P4 and P5, while it was Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and last year’s Malaysian GP winner, Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), who were the only other riders to get within a second of Marc Marquez’s FP1 pace.

Elsewhere, Raul Fernandez’s (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) weekend is over after the Spaniard was declared unfit after a review during FP1. Fernandez will now head back to Spain for some thorough treatment in order to try to be fit for the upcoming Qatar GP.

MotoGP FP1 results!

Moto2: Guevara Tops Opening Practice At Sepang

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 29, 2026

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Moto2: Guevara Tops Opening Practice At Sepang

Izan Guevara was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Petronas Sepang International Circuit, in Malaysia. Riding his Pirelli-shod BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha boscoscuro on the 3.44-mile (5.54 km) track, the Spaniard recorded a 2:04.005 to lead the field of 28 riders.

David Alonso was the best of the rest with a 2:04.568 on his CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team Kalex and his teammate Daniel Holgado got third with exactly the same lap time of 2:04.568.

American Joe Roberts finished the opening session in fourth with a 2:04.758 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Collin Veijer got fifth with a time of 2:04.800.

MOTO2 FP1

Moto3: Carpe Quickest In Opening Practice In Malaysia

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 29, 2026

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Moto3: Carpe Quickest In Opening Practice In Malaysia

Alvaro Carpe was quickest during Moto3 World Championship Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Petronas Sepang International Circuit, in Malaysia. Riding his Red Bull KTM Ajo machine on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard covered the 3.44-mile (5.54 km) road course in 2:11.585, topping the field of 25 riders.

Maximo Quiles was the best of the rest with a 2:11.714 on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM and his teammate Marco Morelli was third with a lap time of 2:11.720.

Veda Pratama got fourth with a lap time of 2:11.819 on his Honda Team Asia machine and home hero Hakim Danish was fifth with a time of 2:11.834 on his AEON Credit – MT Helmets – MSI KTM.

MOTO3 FP1

World Supersport: Motozoo Running GSX-R750 With Casadei

October 30, 2026

1126 Motozoo World SS 3fd10b5f 3a7a e1d1 2aec 11f58c099282 — Motozoo Team Manager Fabio Uccelli (left) and rider Mattia Casadei are teaming up in the 2027 World Supersport series. Motozoo photo.