Category: Moto GP

1. FERMIN IN TOP4, IKER ALREADY QUICK

   Posted on 5:00pm Friday 5th Jun 2026

   FERMIN ALDEGUER #54 “All things considered, it went well: we still have some margin because today I made a few mistakes here and there. There’s definitely work to do in terms of setup because I need to be able to ride without pushing too hard. It’s a circuit that, physically, doesn’t affect me as much as others, so we have an important opportunity to do well. We’ll work on being more precise tomorrow and we’ll definitely find more speed.” IKER LECUONA #27 “It was definitely a positive day. The first feeling was good straight away, despite a few too many mistakes on my part. I needed to automate several things and change some habits from SBK: once I managed to do that, I really enjoyed it—it’s a bike with a lot of power. It’s a shame about the afternoon with that yellow flag when we were on a good lap. Little by little I found my style on this bike and in the end, if you enjoy it, you go fast. No specific goals ahead, just definitely keep enjoying it like today.”   PRACTICE FERMIN ALDEGUER 4º (1’37.440s) IKER LECUONA 17º (1’38.049s)   FREE PRACTICE FERMIN ALDEGUER 4º (1’39.098s) IKER LECUONA 21º (1’40.662s)

2. Indian Motorcycle Factory Racing & Hayden Gillim Dominate In Harley-Davidson’s Backyard

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 3rd Jun 2026

   Sweeping At Road America To Remain Undefeated Through Six Races

   Indian Motorcycle Factory Racing & Hayden Gillim Dominate In Harley-Davidson’s Backyard, Sweeping At Road America To Remain Undefeated Through Six Races

   Vance & Hines-Built Indian Challenger Race Bike Reigns Superior Despite Rule Change to Benefit Harley Davidson Road Glide Golden Valley, MN (June 2, 2026) — Competing on Harley-Davidson’s home turf, Indian Motorcycle left no doubt which manufacturer is setting the pace in the King of the Baggers championship battle in 2026. Championship points leader Hayden Gillim delivered another dominating performance at Road America, sweeping both races to capture his fourth and fifth victories of the season to further extend his points lead atop the Championship standings.  The impressive showing was yet another testament to the race-winning performance of the Vance & Hines-built Indian Challenger powered by the PowerPlus 112 engine. Through six races, the J&P Cycles / Motul / Vance & Hines Factory Indian Motorcycle Racing team remains undefeated, as the 2026 King of the Baggers season continues to highlight the team’s championship-proven engineering and the relentless performance of the Indian Challenger. “Winning at the home track of our rival is one thing, but sweeping the weekend with two victories and extending our undefeated streak in such a dominating manner is extra special,” said Mike Kennedy, CEO of Indian Motorcycle. “Six victories in a row, across three very different race tracks is a testament to, not only the strength of our Vance & Hines team and the talent of our riders, but also the superior package we possess with the Indian Challenger and Powerplus 112. This is the result of elite racing talent paired with a world-class machine.” After seeing the Vance & Hines-build Indian Challenger dominating the season’s first four races, MotoAmerica rules officials decided an adjustment was in order, granting Harley-Davidson an additional 200 RPMs for the remainder of the season in an effort to narrow the performance gap and potentially end Indian’s undefeated run. Despite the rules change, the Indian Motorcycle Factory Race Team finished on top of the podium yet again, sweeping both races and shattering the Road America lap record for baggers.  Gillim’s exceptional performance began in the qualifying round on Friday, capturing P1 and breaking the track’s fastest lap record for baggers by 1.3 seconds, a record previously held by Harley-Davidson Factory Rider Kyle Wyman. In fact, Gillim recorded three laps during the session that were faster than Wyman’s record time. This set the stage for Gillim’s decisive victories in both races. Starting from the top pole position in Race 1, Gillim appeared poised to control the race from the outset. However, Wyman quickly challenged for the lead and held the top position through the opening two laps. Gillim remained within striking distance, steadily closing the gap before making a decisive move to reclaim first place. Once out front, Gillim set a relentless pace and maintained control for the remainder of the race, crossing the finish line to secure Indian’s fifth win of the season. In Race 2, Gillim once again found himself trailing Wyman in the early stages of the race. However, the second place seat was short-lived, as he quickly established control. From there, he maintained a consistent pace and built a lead of more than two seconds over the two trailing Harley riders, never relinquishing the top position on his way to securing a perfect weekend at Road America. The two weekend victories marked a major milestone for Gillim, who surpassed 50 career race wins “Breaking the lap record was a great accomplishment, but for me, it’s all about winning races, and being able to leave Road America with two wins was pretty special,” said Gillim. “This team continues to perform at an incredibly high level, and that’s a credit to everyone at Indian Motorcycle and Vance & Hines. Reaching 50 career victories is something I’m extremely proud of, but doing it while extending our undefeated streak at Harley Davidson’s home track makes it all the more memorable.” The weekend allowed Indian Motorcycle Factory Racing to widen the gap in the King of the Baggers championship. Gillim’s series-leading 132 points and Herfoss’ 107 points place Indian Motorcycle firmly in control of the top two championship positions, while Harley-Davidson riders Bradley Smith and Kyle Wyman trail in third and fourth with 91 and 77 points, respectively. The King of the Baggers season continues July 10-12 at the iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.  Sponsors for the 2026 Indian Motorcycle-Vance & Hines Factory Race team includes J&P Cycles, Motul, Progressive Insurance, Drag Specialties and Performance Finance.  For information about Indian Motorcycle, visit IndianMotorcycle.eu, or follow along on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. For information about Vance & Hines Motorsports, visit VanceAndHinesMotorsports.com, or follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

3. TOP 8 FOR FERMIN IN ITALY

   Posted on 4:00pm Sunday 31st May 2026

   FERMIN ALDEGUER #54 "It was a positive weekend. At the beginning of the race today, we were really fast and able to stay with Marc and Pedro’s group. From that battle onwards, I started having some issues with the front tyre. The bike became more difficult to turn, and I had to rely heavily on the rear tyre to make it corner, which caused us to struggle. Physically, we’re feeling good, although I have to say this race was an important test from that point of view. We need to learn how to manage the front tyre better. Without that issue, we could have fought for a stronger result." MICHELE PIRRO #51 "It was an emotional weekend. Racing in Italy with Team Gresini is not something that happens every day, and experiencing these feelings again 14 years later was truly special. I would like to thank Nadia for the opportunity and the entire team for the great work they did. Yesterday’s crash affected me a little in terms of confidence and also mentally—I honestly didn’t want to make any more mistakes. Today the bike was perfect, with excellent balance, and I really enjoyed the race. Perhaps with a slightly better start we could have finished a bit further up the order; our pace was not far off that of the three or four riders ahead of us."

    

   RACEDAY FERMIN ALDEGUER 8º MICHELE PIRRO 19º    GENERAL STANDINGS ALEX MARQUEZ 9º (67 points) FERMIN ALDEGUER 10º (59 points)

4. ALDEGUER IMMEDIATELY FAST AT MUGELLO. STRAIGHT INTO Q2

   Posted on 5:00pm Friday 29th May 2026

   FERMIN ALDEGUER #54 “The important thing was to make it into Q2, with or without feeling on the bike. The positive news is that the feeling was there — we started well right away and already this morning we were able to ride consistently and quickly. This afternoon there were probably a few too many red flags, and maybe we could have finished even further up, but that doesn’t matter much on a Friday. After Barcelona we gained confidence: mentally we are stronger, and every day that passes the physical condition improves a little bit more.” MICHELE PIRRO #51 “We didn’t start badly this morning with a good pace and the 16th fastest time. It’s true that we improved this afternoon, but not as much as we expected. We definitely need to work on engine braking to be more competitive. Tomorrow we can make a really good step forward.”

    

   PRACTICE FERMIN ALDEGUER 5º (1’45.004s) MICHELE PIRRO 21º (1’46.842s)   FREE PRACTICE FERMIN ALDEGUER 7º (1’46.916s) MICHELE PIRRO 16º (1’47.442s)

    

5. THE FIRST EUROPEAN SPRINT DOESN’T SMILE ON TEAM GRESINI

   Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 26th May 2026

   FERMIN ALDEGUER #54
   “It was important to keep putting in laps and working. In the race, at the start of a season where honestly we’re not fighting for anything yet, between going back to the pits and racing for fourth or fifth place, or going for the win, I chose to go for it. It didn’t work out, but with four laps to go, anything could have happened. In the first part of the race I felt very good physically, I was able to battle with the KTMs, and these are definitely important sensations that I’ll carry with me starting tomorrow.”

   ALEX MARQUEZ #73
   “I felt good during the race. Maybe taking the lead wasn’t the best choice, but even this morning in the wet I felt good. I could have come in a lap earlier, but part of the track was still very dry, and on the lap when I was about to come in to change bikes, I crashed. We definitely weren’t lucky, but I’m convinced that tomorrow we have a great opportunity to be competitive again, especially if the conditions are dry.”

    

   SPRINT RACE

   FERMIN ALDEGUER 17º

   ALEX MARQUEZ NC.

   QUALIFYING

   ALEX MARQUEZ 5° – 1’49.146s

   FERMIN ALDEGUER 12° – 1’51.444