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Formula 1, MotoGP and the World Endurance Championship were all in action last weekend. The WEC concluded their 2026 season, with F1 scheduled to do so on December 6th in Abu Dhabi. MotoGP wraps up their 2026 season in Valenica the last weekend of November. Read on for race coverage from last weekend.

This weekend? Nothing. Both Formula 1 and MotoGP are catching their breath before resuming next weekend. F1 is in sin city for the Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix next Saturday night; trditionally the coldest GP of the season. MotoGP has two more rounds, beginning with the Repsol Grand Prix of Portugal next Sunday.

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MOTOAMERICA - Indian Motorcycle is expanding its commitment to MotoAmerica’s Mission King Of The Baggers series with the introduction of the ARO (American Racing Operations) factory-supported team/rider program, a new factory-support program designed to broaden the company’s presence on the MotoAmerica grid, while helping to strengthen the future of one of American motorcycle racing’s most popular classes.

Through the ARO factory-supported team/rider program, Indian Motorcycle will offer factory-level support, including motorcycle transportation, race-to-race maintenance and tires for up to 10 teams competing in Mission King Of The Baggers. Providing the perfect opportunity for individual sponsors to be involved, the program includes race-ready ARO-built Indian Challengers, along with technical and logistical support throughout the racing season. The expanded program will operate in partnership with Vance & Hines Motorsports, Indian Motorcycle’s partner for race motorcycle development, technical support and overall program management.

Indian Picks Up The Slack in Mission King of 
the Baggers Class

In addition to a MotoAmerica purse that is more than twice as large for 2027, the new team/rider program also includes a contingency program from Indian Motorcycle that financially rewards riders for varying levels of performance at every Mission King Of The Baggers round. The program offers more than $150,000 over the course of the season for Indian Motorcycle riders, including a $20,000 bonus and brand-new Indian Challenger for the season championship.

The announcement represents a significant expansion of Indian Motorcycle’s racing commitment at a pivotal moment for Mission King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is evolving the class regulations to welcome additional manufacturers and broaden the competitive landscape of the series.

Rev limits will be set at 7000 rpm for Harley-Davidson and 7500 rpm for Indian. The existing balancing framework remains in place to maintain competitive parity between manufacturers.

Full-season competitors will be required to use the MotoAmerica Maxx ECU Race unit with controlled firmware. The standardized engine-control system prohibits traction control and lift control while supporting consistent data collection. Exceptions are in place for single-event entries and teams competing in three rounds or fewer.

Indian Motorcycle invites professional teams and riders interested in competing in MotoAmerica’s Mission King Of The Baggers series with factory support to submit their credentials for consideration.

Qualified applicants should contact Craig Koontz, Racing Team Manager for Vance & Hines Motorsports at ckoontz@vanceandhinesmotorsports.com. Vance & Hines Motorsports will work collaboratively with Indian Motorcycle to evaluate candidates and select teams. Additional program information is available through Vance & Hines Motorsports.

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MOTOGP -  Aprilia Racing's Jorge Martin put in a valiant performance last weekend in Qatar, depite racing with a broken wrist. He scored valuable points to keep his faint title chances alive with a podium in the Saturday Sprint; which Marc Marquez won. On Sunday, the No. 89 finished P7 in the GP, which was won by his teammate Marco Bezzecchi.

Ducati Lenovo's Marc Marquez widened his lead in the MotoGP Riders' Championship with a P2 on Sunday. He now leads Jorge Martin by 60 points and Bezzecchi by 74. There are just 74 points on offer, with 25 points available in each of the final two GPs and 12 apiece in the final Sprint Races.

As in Sepang, the weekend started out with fireworks in the Saturday Sprint Race. It was a lightning launch away from the lights from polesitter Bezzecchi, who just about held off the challenge of Marquez from the middle of the front row. Francesco Bagnaia briefly demoted his Ducati Lenovo teammate to second at Turn 2, before the No. 93 got the cutback on the exit and held position.

Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi Battle in Doha

As if the indignity of being snuffed by his teammate wasn't enough, it was another Ducati rider who knocked Pecco out. BK8 Racing's Fermin Aldeguer - Ducati's heir apparent - uncermoniously rear-ended two-time World Champion Pecco Bagnaia when he missed his braking point while lunging up the inside of Pedro Acosta in Turn 16.

Aldeguer was far too late on the brakes, and in the wrong place at the wrong time was Pecco. The Italian was collected by Aldeguer, which sent Bagnaia flying. The red flags were waved while Pecco was being stretchered away from the gravel trap.

Pecco sustained fractures to his right foot. On Tuesday, November 10th, at the Humanitas Cellini Clinic in Turin, Dr. Luigi Milano successfully secured a plate to the fourth metatarsal of the right foot. Pecco's recovery progress over the coming days will determine the exact timeline for his return to competition. But the next time we see Pecco, he could be riding an Aprilia.

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WORLDSBK - Just under one month ago the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship conculded the 2026 calendar in Jerez. Now silly season has come to an end, with the rider grid filled with teams filling seats for 2027.

Several riders headed into 2026 with a contract for next season already in place. Those included Sam Lowes with ELF Marc VDS Racing Team, who signed a two-year deal when he signed his latest contract. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Maxus Yamaha), Stefano Manzi (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) and teammate Remy Gardner all have contracts with Yamaha Motor Europe covering 2027. Honda HRC's Jake Dixon signed a multi-year agreement with Honda when moving from Moto2 to WorldSBK.

At the Emilia-Romagna Round, the Kawasaki WorldSBK Team announced that Garrett Gerloff would remain with them heading into next season, becoming the first rider to be announced for next year outside those already contracted.

Garrett Gerloff Remains America's Lone WorldSBK Entry

Also announced at Misano, the bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team confirmed that Alex Lowes and Axel Bassani would remain with the team in 2027.

At World Ducati Week, the Barni Spark Racing Team announced Yari Montella would remain in place for 2027 – his fifth year with the team across WorldSSP and WorldSBK. Xavi Vierge will remain in the paddock next year as he links up with the Barni Ducati outfit, replacing Alvaro Bautista.

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