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OSCAR HARO: “MARC MARQUEZ KNOWS HOW TO HANDLE PRESSURE — APRILIA DOESN’T”Óscar Haro, former LCR Honda sporting director,...
20/10/2026

OSCAR HARO: “MARC MARQUEZ KNOWS HOW TO HANDLE PRESSURE — APRILIA DOESN’T”

Óscar Haro, former LCR Honda sporting director, has shared his thoughts on the intense 2026 MotoGP title battle following the Indonesian Grand Prix. He believes Marc Márquez has a major advantage when it comes to managing pressure, while Aprilia’s growing expectations could be affecting its riders at a crucial stage of the championship.

OSCAR HARO'S ANALYSIS

“Bezzecchi has made mistakes because of the pressure. He is facing enormous media pressure — something Marc knows how to manage, but Aprilia has not.”

Haro believes Aprilia began feeling the pressure of fighting for the world championship after its success against Ducati at Mugello. According to him, those expectations have also affected the riders, particularly Jorge Martín, who has experienced the difficulties of leading the championship.

He also praised Márquez for continuing to fight despite having limited information compared with Aprilia’s four competitive riders. While the Aprilia riders can share data and technical feedback, Marc often has to work alone within the Ducati camp.

With Jorge Martín leading Marc Márquez by just two points after Mandalika, Haro believes pressure management could become a decisive factor in the final races of the season.

Can Marc Márquez use his experience to turn the championship around?

MARC MÁRQUEZ: “BEFORE 2020, I FELT LIKE A SUPERHERO — THEN I LEARNED THAT WE ARE HUMAN”Marc Márquez has opened up about ...
20/10/2026

MARC MÁRQUEZ: “BEFORE 2020, I FELT LIKE A SUPERHERO — THEN I LEARNED THAT WE ARE HUMAN”

Marc Márquez has opened up about how the devastating injury he suffered in 2020 changed his perspective on life and racing. After years of success, the Spanish superstar was forced to confront pain, uncertainty and the limits of his own body, learning lessons that went far beyond MotoGP.

MARC MÁRQUEZ EXPLAINS:

“Before 2020, I felt like a superhero, but then 2020 arrived and I learned that we are human.”

The experience reminded Márquez that even the strongest champions have their limits. His long road back from injury tested him physically and mentally, transforming the way he views success, setbacks and his career.

Rather than being defined only by victories and world titles, Márquez’s story has become one of resilience, patience and the determination to fight back when everything seems lost.

With Diogo Moreira stepping up to the factory Honda squad and David Alonso set to race for LCR Honda next season, the 20...
20/10/2026

With Diogo Moreira stepping up to the factory Honda squad and David Alonso set to race for LCR Honda next season, the 2027 MotoGP rider lineup is now officially complete! 🔐✅

Comparison between a 1000cc Honda bike and an 850cc Honda bike
20/10/2026

Comparison between a 1000cc Honda bike and an 850cc Honda bike

🚨 TOPRAK RAZGATLIOGLU CONFIRMED TO MISS THE REST OF THE 2026 MOTOGP SEASON!Toprak Razgatlioglu’s debut MotoGP season has...
20/10/2026

🚨 TOPRAK RAZGATLIOGLU CONFIRMED TO MISS THE REST OF THE 2026 MOTOGP SEASON!

Toprak Razgatlioglu’s debut MotoGP season has taken another painful turn. Following further medical examinations after his highside crash at Mandalika, the Prima Pramac Yamaha rider has been confirmed to require shoulder surgery, ruling him out of the Australian Grand Prix and the remaining rounds of the 2026 season.

Toprak is scheduled to undergo surgery in Milan on October 26, with Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez set to replace him for the upcoming races.

TOPRAK RAZGATLIOGLU SAID:

“I’m very disappointed to miss the Australian Grand Prix. Phillip Island is one of my favourite circuits, and I was really looking forward to racing there on a MotoGP bike.

“After further medical examinations following the Mandalika crash, it became clear that my shoulder injury is more serious than we initially thought. I will undergo surgery in the coming days to give myself the best chance of making a full recovery and returning at 100%.

“It wasn’t an easy decision, but after consulting with the doctors and those closest to me, we believe this is the right step for my future.”

Toprak also wished Jack Miller the best of luck at his home Grand Prix, promising to support him and the team from a distance.

Wishing Toprak a successful operation and a full recovery! 💪

Valentino Rossi still leads the way at Phillip Island with 8 victories, ahead of Casey Stoner on 6 and Marc Márquez on 5...
20/10/2026

Valentino Rossi still leads the way at Phillip Island with 8 victories, ahead of Casey Stoner on 6 and Marc Márquez on 5. 🏆🇦🇺

OFFICIAL! Diogo Moreira will step up to the Factory Honda HRC team for the 2027 season
20/10/2026

OFFICIAL! Diogo Moreira will step up to the Factory Honda HRC team for the 2027 season

Yamaha MotoGP team manager Massimo Meregalli has admitted that Valentino Rossi identified the Japanese manufacturer’s st...
20/10/2026

Yamaha MotoGP team manager Massimo Meregalli has admitted that Valentino Rossi identified the Japanese manufacturer’s structural problems a decade ago, yet many of those issues remain unresolved today.

Meregalli explained:

“We had structural problems, and Valentino pointed them out ten years ago, but somehow, we kept them.”

He acknowledged that Yamaha’s success with world-class riders allowed the team to survive without addressing its fundamental weaknesses.

“This allowed us to survive, but not to move forward.”

For years, exceptional riders helped Yamaha mask the limitations of its M1. After Rossi, Fabio Quartararo continued to extract impressive performances from the bike, winning the 2021 MotoGP World Championship and challenging for the title again in 2022.

However, while Ducati, Aprilia, KTM and Honda continued developing their projects, Yamaha struggled to make sufficient progress. Quartararo’s talent often concealed problems that should have been addressed much earlier.

Now, with those weaknesses becoming increasingly difficult to hide, Yamaha faces the consequences of years of delayed development. Quartararo is also set to leave the team for Honda in 2027.

Rossi’s warning from ten years ago now serves as a painful reminder: relying on exceptional riders can deliver results, but it cannot replace the need to develop a competitive motorcycle.

The weather forecast for MotoGP’s final weekend at Phillip Island looks like it’s bringing the island’s trademark condit...
20/10/2026

The weather forecast for MotoGP’s final weekend at Phillip Island looks like it’s bringing the island’s trademark conditions once again! 🇦🇺🌧️

“I MET THE DOCTOR LAST WEEKEND” 🌟Max Verstappen and Valentino Rossi — 13 World Championship titles between them — shared...
19/10/2026

“I MET THE DOCTOR LAST WEEKEND” 🌟

Max Verstappen and Valentino Rossi — 13 World Championship titles between them — shared the track in GT racing at Portimão. A weekend that has already made history

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