Category: Superbikes

1. ALEX MARQUEZ, FASTEST OVER THE THREE DAYS IN SEPANG

   Posted on 12:00pm Saturday 7th Feb 2026

   ALEX MARQUEZ (1’56.404s – 121 laps) “It’s always good to finish the tests with the fastest time. The feeling is positive, and we also did some good things in the sprint simulation. We tried a lot and worked well, but it’s still just a test. The important thing was to finish these three days in good physical shape, and we managed to do that. Now we’ll have the Buriram tests to try other solutions and fine-tune everything ahead of the start of the Championship.” DAY1 FP1 – 1’57.487 – 31 laps FP2 – 1’58.169 – 18 laps -- DAY2 FP3 – 1’57.664 – 22 laps FP4 – 1’58.094 –  5 laps  -- DAY3 FP5 – 1’56.404 – 31 Laps FP6 – 1’57.295 – 14 Laps

2. THE FUTURE IS SWEET: BK8 GRESINI RACING MOTOGP AND CHOCOLATOS SIGN A MULTI-YEAR SPONSORSHIP DEAL

   Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 3rd Feb 2026

   Team BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP is pleased to announce a new agreement with Chocolatos, a leading Indonesian chocolate-based brand in wafer sticks, wafer cream and ready-to-serve categories, owned by Garudafood, one of Indonesia’s leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies. 
   
   The agreement is a multi-year partnership, with the Chocolatos brand featured on the bike liveries and on the chest area of the BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP riders’ leathers, as well as on pit-box panels, transportation vehicles and the hospitality structure.
   
   This sponsorship, which marks the brand’s first entry into the MotoGP World Championship, is based on a dedicated communication strategy with clearly defined long-term objectives.
   
   Chocolatos is a brand inspired by the Italian chocolate-making tradition, a concept also highlighted by the payoff integrated into its logo. This strong connection with Italian excellence makes the partnership with Team BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP a natural and strategic fit for the brand’s positioning.
   
   The prestige and global popularity of MotoGP will strongly support the growth of Chocolatos’ brand awareness, while reinforcing the values that unite the brand with the sport: excellence, passion and international reach.

   CARLO MERLINI – COMMERCIAL & MARKETING DIRECTOR, GRESINI RACING
   “I’m excited to welcome Chocolatos and Garudafood as new official sponsors of Team BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP. This is a brand inspired by the ‘Italian Chocolate Taste’ that has chosen Gresini Racing, and our Italian identity in particular, to strengthen this positioning. With the arrival of Chocolatos, we add another important partner to our constantly growing pool of Indonesian sponsors, while confirming our strong presence in a key market for MotoGP. I’d like to thank Garudafood for the enthusiasm shown towards this project. We can’t wait to take this partnership to the track and to share with Chocolatos the emotions of a MotoGP season that promises to be full of adrenaline.”
   
   HARDIANTO ATMADJA – PRESIDENT DIRECTOR OF PT GARUDAFOOD PUTRA PUTRI JAYA TBK
   “Garudafood, through its Chocolatos brand, is proud to partner with Team BK8 Gresini Racing as part of the prestigious global sporting event, MotoGP. Gresini Racing’s success in MotoGP is rooted in technical excellence, relentless innovation, and seamless collaboration across the team. Chocolatos, distinguished by its signature Italian chocolate taste, mirrors these principles through its leadership in Indonesia’s food and beverage categories, continuously innovating while maintaining uncompromising quality standards. Together, Chocolatos and Team BK8 Gresini Racing are accelerating toward new heights of excellence on the track, in taste, and beyond.”

    

3. BK8 GRESINI RACING MOTOGP – PURE ESSENCE

   Posted on 2:00pm Saturday 31st Jan 2026

4. RISPOSTA 🤝

   Posted on 12:00pm Saturday 1st Nov 2025

   RISPOSTA SERRAMENTI AND BK8 GRESINI MOTOGP STILL TOGETHER FOR THE 2026–2027 PERIOD

   The historic partnership between the BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP Team and Risposta Serramenti, a leading Italian company in the production of aluminium and PVC windows and frames, will continue throughout the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The 2026 season will mark the tenth anniversary of this collaboration, a milestone that celebrates a solid and long-lasting bond built over time, both on and off the track.
   
   Risposta will retain prominent visibility on the fairings of the light-blue Desmosedici machines, occupying the now-iconic tail area, while also appearing on team uniforms, inside the pit box, on the trucks, in the hospitality area, and on the interview backdrop.

   MARCO ROSSI – Risposta Serramenti CEO
   “This partnership represents, for me and for my company, an important point of reference — one that combines passion and entrepreneurial vision. The relationship with Team Gresini goes beyond simple sponsorship: over time, we have built a solid bond based on mutual trust and shared goals. Being part of the Gresini family’s journey means contributing to an ambitious project that values both professional and human aspects.”
    
   CARLO MERLINI – Gresini Racing Commercial and Marketing Director
   “The partnership with Risposta Serramenti is one of the longest-standing and most meaningful for our team. We have shared unforgettable moments, both on and off the track, and we’re delighted to continue this journey together throughout 2026 and 2027. A special thank you goes to Marco and the entire company for their continued trust and support.”

    

    

5. ALEX DELIVERS TO GRESINI THE INDIPENDENT TEAM TITLE WITH A WIN IN SEPANG

   Posted on 12:00pm Sunday 26th Oct 2025

   ALEX MARQUEZ #73 “Today I changed my approach at the start of the race, as yesterday I got it wrong, as I attaked and did what I aimed to do. We had a great race and achieved the goal of becoming the best independent team from the top of the podium; now we’ll enjoy these last two races.” FERMIN ALDEGUER #54 “It wasn’t the best way to wrap up a weekend where we were really strong and where we felt very competitive. We achieved a goal and in today’s race we learned a lot. I hit hard during the crash, but we’re going back home to recuperate.” Raceday - MalaysianGP 1st - ALEX MARQUEZ #73  NC - FERMIN ALDEGUER #54   World Championship Standings 2nd - ALEX MARQUEZ #73 (413 points) Runner Up MotoGP 2025 8th - FERMIN ALDEGUER #54 (186 points) Rookie of the Year 2025