Media Day Dispatch: battle on at Balaton as MotoGP lands lakeside

Back in Hungary for the second consecutive season, Round 8 is shaping up to be a belter

 

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A third of the way through the 2026 season, MotoGP lands at Lake Balaton – central Europe’s largest lake – for the eighth round of the year. After the record crowd, top speed and heroics of Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) last time out, it’s time for the tight and technical Balaton Park circuit, an hour or so from Hungary’s capital Budapest, where the most exciting sport on Earth roars into life. Get all the latest goings on below!

DIGGING DEEP: Martin talks tough on teammate’s success

Second in the Championship and making it an Aprilia 1-2, 2024 World Champion Jorge Martin is more than aware of the challenge he faces from the other side of the box.

Marc Marquez shrugs off victory chances

Pole, Sprint and Grand Prix victory at Balaton Park in 2025, the #93 is keen to stress that it won't be a repeat performance this season and that the others are in the driving seat

A surprise in store? Razgatlioglu hopes so

The three-time WorldSBK Champion won all three races in Hungary last year – with the track being a leveller, does the Turkish star have something special lined up?

Crutchlow back on track with Castrol Honda LCR in Hungary

The Brit will continue replacing Johann Zarco this weekend after a first outing of the season at Mugello but it’s an all-new challenge – Balaton Park didn’t even exist when the #35 retired full-time, so he’ll have to learn quickly! Read more here!

PRESS CONFERENCE: Marco Bezzecchi, Ai Ogura and Marc Marquez

The Championship leader, the up-and-coming star and the reigning World Champion face the media on Thursday afternoon as they give their thoughts ahead of the Hungarian GP!

 

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