Rookie watch: the class of 2026
Apex Desk
12 August 2026
Two MotoGP rookies, thirteen across the three classes, and one very fast Honda.
Riders
Manuel Gonzalez leads Moto2 with three wins
Apex Desk
11 August 2026
Three wins, seven podiums, 185 points — and a 40-point lead over a rider who has beaten him only once.
Maximo Quiles is turning Moto3 into a procession
Apex Desk
11 August 2026
Six wins and ten podiums in twelve rounds. The Moto3 championship is not close.
Raul Fernandez, from podium regular to race winner
Apex Desk
10 August 2026
Five podiums, two sprint wins and, at Silverstone, the top step of a Grand Prix for the first time.
Ai Ogura: 195 points and a first Grand Prix win
Apex Desk
1 July 2026
Fourth in the championship, a pole at Brno, a win at Assen. The number 79 has stopped being a promising second season.