Category: Moto GP

1. DEA SYSTEM RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH BK8 GRESINI MOTOGP TEAM

   Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 15th Sep 2026

   The partnership between Gresini Racing and DEA SYSTEM continues with renewed momentum and ambitious goals on the horizon. Led by Nadia Padovani, the MotoGP team and the Italian company—specialists in the design and manufacture of automation systems for buildings and public spaces—have extended their collaboration into the coming seasons, further strengthening a relationship first established in 2023 and built on shared values such as innovation, passion, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
   
   An Italian company with a strong international footprint and 14 subsidiaries worldwide, DEA SYSTEM will continue to stand alongside the BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP as an official sponsor. The brand will remain featured on the team’s Desmosedici bikes, riders’ leathers, and across all team communication assets, including garage panels and transport trucks.

   The two-year agreement also introduces two major new additions: Dani Holgado and Joan Mir will become the new riders of the MotoGP squad starting from the 2027 season.

   MAURIZIO ODOARDI – CEO, DEA SYSTEM
   “We are proud to renew our partnership with Gresini Racing, a team that perfectly embodies the values we believe in: passion, innovation, determination, and a constant pursuit of peak performance. Over the years, we have had the opportunity to appreciate not only the team’s sporting results, but also the professionalism, expertise, and collaborative spirit that define every Gresini Racing activity. We strongly believe in this partnership because we share a common vision: transforming technology, talent, and teamwork into tangible results. Just as on the track, in our industry we know that success comes from the ability to coordinate people, skills, and innovation towards a common goal. For this reason, we are delighted to continue this journey with Gresini Racing, looking with enthusiasm at the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the coming seasons.”

   CARLO MERLINI – COMMERCIAL & MARKETING DIRECTOR, GRESINI RACING
   “I am delighted to announce the continuation of the collaboration between DEA System and Gresini Racing. Those who know Gresini Racing are well aware that a cornerstone of our partnerships is building relationships based on shared values and team spirit—fundamental elements for developing long-lasting and successful collaborations. From the very beginning, we have found all of these elements in DEA System: pursuit of excellence, team spirit, and passion. With these foundations, it feels completely natural to continue this collaboration. A sincere thank you to DEA System, to Maurizio, and to his entire team for their trust in our projects and for once again choosing us as a partner to support their commercial and marketing strategies.”

    

    

2. FERMIN SHINES IN QUALIFYING, ALEX WITH A STRONG COMEBACK IN THE SPRINT

   Posted on 5:00pm Saturday 12th Sep 2026

   ALEX MARQUEZ
   “Let’s just say that we weren’t very lucky this morning. Starting that far back on a track like Misano is really difficult. In the Sprint, however, we definitely made a good start, and then we also had a little bit of luck with a few overtakes. I have to say that we have the bike and the race pace, but we’ll need that little bit of luck again tomorrow if we want to aim for a good result, starting from the third row.”

   FERMIN ALDEGUER #54
   “The idea was to stay behind Marc and Bezzecchi. I knew we could match their pace and maybe the three of us could pull away. Then Diggia passed me, and the others, Pedro and Raul, also joined us. With so many bikes ahead, the tyre pressure went up and it was impossible to overtake. We learned something for tomorrow, and we need to make sure we control our position over the first two or three laps.”

    

3. #GRESINI30SEASONS: TRIBUTE TO MARCO SIMONCELLI

   Posted on 7:00pm Thursday 10th Sep 2026

   Gresini30Seasons returns to Misano, and the tribute was as heartfelt as it was inevitable. This Sunday, the fairings of Alex Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer’s bikes will pay full tribute to the machine that accompanied Marco Simoncelli during his tragically short MotoGP career.

   In the presence of Paolo Simoncelli, Carmelo and Carlos Ezpeleta, Aldo Drudi and the entire Gresini Racing Team led by Nadia Padovani, the liveries that will take to the track this Sunday were unveiled this afternoon.

    

4. MARQUEZ MISSES OUT ON THE PODIUM AFTER A SPECTACULAR RIDE AT SILVERSTONE

   Posted on 4:00pm Sunday 9th Aug 2026

   ALEX MARQUEZ
   “Honestly, we had the pace to fight for second place with Jorge today. Unfortunately, the mistake at Turn 1, which was entirely my fault, compromised the race and probably cost us the podium. In any case, we leave a very solid weekend behind us. We were the best Ducati, and my physical condition continues to improve. Now we’ll keep preparing, as Aragon will be a completely different story.”

   IKER LECUONA
   “It’s a real shame to leave this weekend without any points. Yesterday went the way it went, and today we weren’t lucky. I went a little bit wide on the entry to Turn 13 and, as soon as I hit the dirty part of the track, I lost the front. It was a harmless crash, but it’s still disappointing after such a positive Friday and Saturday. What remains is the great experience with this team, which I really enjoyed working with once again. I’m really sorry.”

    

   RACEDAY ALEX MARQUEZ 4º  IKER LECUONA NC   WORLD STANDING ALEX MARQUEZ  9º (106 points) FERMIN ALDEGUER 11º (76 points) IKER LECUONA 24º (9 points)

    

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5. MARQUEZ STRAIGHT INTO Q2, IKER QUICK AT SILVERSTONE

   Posted on 8:00pm Friday 7th Aug 2026

   ALEX MARQUEZ
   “With a strong lap, I finished the day in seventh. We have to admit that the Aprilias have raised the bar here, but we’re not far behind. Perhaps the biggest disappointment is that I was hoping to be in better physical shape, but I struggled a little towards the end of practice. We definitely need to make a step forward in the first sector. This morning we were clearly the fastest in the fourth sector, but this afternoon the others closed the gap.”

   IKER LECUONA
   “It went better than I expected. We made just a few small changes to Fermin’s bike, and I felt comfortable straight away. It’s true that I hadn’t ridden here for a long time, so I needed some time to get back into the rhythm of the track. On a circuit like this, a mistake in one corner can easily carry over into the next two, three or even four corners… The biggest challenge here is putting together a clean lap without any major mistakes, and today I made a few too many. We definitely have room to improve. We’re not far from Q2, but tomorrow we’ll need to put together a near-perfect lap and probably make the most of a good tow.”

    

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