Published each week by Steve Aspland, and Greg Sarni.



The racing season is on the wane, but title fights are still raging, especially in the MotoGP World Championship. Last weekend in Mandalika, the lead atop the Riders' Championship was literally going back and forth on each lap of the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia.

In Formula 1, Max Verstappen swept the Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix. Both series take a breather before returning to action next weekend; with F1 in Austin for the MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix and MotoGP racing Phillip Island for the last time at the Grand Prix of Australia.

WorldSBK raced the Tissot Estoril Round last weekend and conclude the 2026 calendar at this weekend's Pirelli Spanish Round from Jerez. Also this weekend, the FIA World Endurance Championship is in Spain for the 6 Hours of Barcelona. Keep reading for detailed race coverage and previews of this weekend's action.

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MOTOAMERICA - Following Harley-Davidson's announcement that it will conclude its factory racing participation and official team support in the Mission King Of The Baggers Championship after the 2026 season, MotoAmerica issued the following statement:

"MotoAmerica would like to thank the millions of fans across the United States and around the world who support the Mission King of the Baggers series.  

"King Of The Baggers has developed into a true performance competition between two unique American manufacturers. It pushes the boundaries of what these motorcycles can do and showcases a level of performance few could have imagined when the series began. That competition has been a major part of what has made the series so exciting for our fans.

"We share in your disappointment with Harley-Davidson's decision. Receiving this news at such a late stage presents challenges, but we are actively exploring all available options to continue supporting the class.

"We appreciate the passion and support of our fans and participants, and we will share additional news as it becomes available."

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The 2026 MotoAmerica season gets underway in March with the 85th Daytona 200. The Supersport race is slated for March 11th - 13th. The 3.51-mile road course and its famous high banks will again serve as the opening round of the MotoAmerica 2027 season. With the exception of the Quad Lock Superbike class, all other MotoAmerica classes will also be a part of Daytona Bike Week. 

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MOTOGP - Ducati Lenovo's Marc Marquez came into the weekend trailing Aprilia Racing's Jorge Martin by just two points ahead of the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia. He took the points lead for the first time since winning the 2025 MotoGP World Championship after winning the Saturday Sprint.

But on Sunday, the Ducati rider left Mandalika still trailing Martin by that same two point margin. It was Aprilia Racing teammate Marco Bezzecchi who took home the Indonesian winner's trophy on Sunday, winning his first GP since the Italian Grand Prix. Just when you thought it would be down to Marc and Jorge, Marco jumps back into the conversation. The 300th MotoGP win for an Italian rider saw Marco Bezzecchi climb back into the title chase, trailing his teammate by 46 points and Marquez, in P2 by 44 points.

The top four finishers were all on Aprilia machines, with Martin taking P3 behind SuperFile Trackhouse Racings Raul Fernandez. The second Trackhouse bike of Ai Ogura was P4 in front of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16 of Pedro Acosta. Marc Marquez took P6 on Sunday in Mandalika.

Marco Bezzecchi Stays in Championship Contention

Amazingly, Jorge Martin leads the MotoGP title fight with just one GP win in 2026. Marc Marquez owns six Sunday wins and Bezzecchi has five GP wins this season.

SuperFile Trackhouse's Raul Fernandez was the fastest rider all weekend, taking pole and the charge into Turn 1 in the Sprint, which saw a dramatic turn of events. Fernandez was fighting with Bezzecchi, VR46's Fabio Di Giannantonio and Marc Marquez. When Fabio Di Giannantonio checked up it created an accordion effect, with Marquez sitting up too, leaving Bezzecchi and Fernandez nowhere to go but down. Fernandez broke two fingers in the Saturday crash and toughed it out to take a valiant P2 on Sunday. The carnage allowed Martin to take the Sprint lead, followed by Marc Marquez, who would eventually win, with Martin finishing P4 in the Sprint.

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WORLDSBK - Nicolo Bulega will race in MotoGP with Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing in 2027. But not before he's done shattering records in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. His last opportunity to add to his Superbike legacy takes place this weekend at the Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto at the season-ending Pirelli Spanish Round.

After sweeping the Tissot Estoril Round last weekend, Bulega arrives at the season finale as WorldSBK Champion with 664 points, having set a new record for the most points scored in a single season. Despite securing the title at Cremona and setting several records, Nicolo Bulega still has more milestones within reach at Jerez.

Nicolo Bulega's 2026 WorldSBK Championship is Historic

He is one podium finish away from matching Jonathan Rea’s record of 34 podiums in a single season, set in 2019. Bulega could also surpass Rea’s record of 48 consecutive races in the points, provided he scores in all three races at Jerez.

Ducati leads the victory count among manufacturers currently competing in WorldSBK, with 17 wins at Jerez, ahead of Kawasaki with four, Yamaha with three and BMW with one.



Alvaro Bautista and Nicolo Bulega are the most successful WorldSBK riders at Jerez, with five victories each. No other rider on the current grid has won a WorldSBK race at the Spanish circuit.

Bautista's contract with the Barni Spark Racing Team has not been renewed for 2027. The two-time World Champion may be racing his final WorldSBK round in his home country this weekend.

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