Overview
- Motorcycle racing chief Carmelo Ezpeleta said talks with manufacturers on the 2027–2031 commercial cycle are ongoing and he is sure an agreement will be reached.
- Ezpeleta rejected a fixed timetable for signatures, pushing back on a rumored French GP deadline by saying there are no deadlines.
- He said all factories have built next‑era bikes and signed riders, with the world championship due to start in March even though the opening venue is not yet confirmed.
- Barcelona will stage MotoGP’s first city‑centre Fan Fest, a Liberty‑style event that Ezpeleta plans to roll out to other races.
- MotoGP is capped at 22 grands prix, which Ezpeleta warned makes keeping four Spanish rounds difficult, even as investor interest grows and more cities would join if the calendar could expand.