And so, less than a week on from all the drama in Brno, we arrive at the one and only Cathedral of Speed for Round 10 of 2026. But on Thursday, the bulk of the noise was coming from the 2027 hymn sheets after Ducati Lenovo Team and Aprilia Racing confirmed their mouthwatering line-ups for next season. 

That meant there were plenty of topics to get stuck into with Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), and more of the big names ahead of track action kicking off at the Tissot Grand Prix of the Netherlands. 

Here's the lowdown from Thursday in Assen, ICYMI!

Marc Marquez: "Even when I was injured, Ducati believed in me"

The seven-time MotoGP World Champion delves into his two-year contract extension announcement, Acosta, and Assen hopes

Acosta talks Ducati: "Sharing a team with Marc is an honour for me"

The #37 looks ahead to 2027's jump from orange to red, why linking up with Marc Marquez will be his biggest challenge yet, and the latest on KTM’s recent reliability problems

Bagnaia on the move: "I really pushed for Aprilia"

The Italian goes into depth about his big 2027 switch, his four-year deal delight, and becoming Bezzecchi’s teammate

Tardozzi discusses 2027 line-up: "We never had any doubts about him"

Ducati Lenovo’s Team Manager runs us through the "easy" decisions regarding Marc Marquez and Acosta, while also sharing some thoughtful words on Pecco’s departure

2026 Dutch GP Press Conference: Marc Marquez, Acosta, Bagnaia

Hear from the three riders in the news this week ahead of track action going green at the Tissot Grand Prix of the Netherlands