Best of Unseen: celebrations and fun from the first part of 2026

motogp.com

24 Jul 2026

From moments of elation to some questionable celebrations, catch all the best Unseen moments that you might have missed!

The mid-season break has given us the perfect opportunity to recharge, reset and reflect on a busy first part of the season. There have been high emotions, stunning moments and some unforgettable celebrations behind the scenes. We’ve put together some of the most memorable scenes that you might have missed from Unseen below!

It’s only fair to start the year with some fun, isn’t it? We head back to the Thailand season opener, where the MotoGP stars enjoyed their first of two races on Sunday – this time on Tuk-Tuks! From stunt riding to some questionable track limits, relive the best onboard moments from the Tuk-Tuk challenge.

UNSEEN: Tuk-Tuk fun in Thailand!

Sit back, relax and enjoy rider reaction to the chaotic and unbelieveably fun Tuk-Tuk challenge in Thailand

Back in Brazil, Aprilia Racing’s Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi gave the Noale factory plenty to cheer about following a one-two for the factory. However, the results came at a price for Team Manager Paolo Bonora, who made a bet that he would pay for everything on Sunday evening!

UNSEEN: "He told me if Bez won, and I was second, he'd pay for everything!"

After a brilliant one-two, Jorge Martin was at the forefront of Aprilia's Brazil GP celebrations, which turned into a costly affair for Team Manager Paolo Bonora

Over in the USA, Martin and Bezzecchi kept the Aprilia bets coming, this time making joking demands of a plane. The vibes were high, and the results were rolling in. Catch the best celebrations from Austin!

UNSEEN: "Bonora, buy us a plane!"

Last week churrasco, this week a plane. Aprilia have demands for team boss Paolo Bonora - enjoy the unseen from their party in the USA

At the Spanish GP, Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) gave his team plenty to celebrate and get nervous about following an incredible ride. The #73 began his celebrations on the final lap, leading to an incredible Sunday as our European tour began.

UNSEEN: "He's a b******, I told him not to do that!"

Go behind-the-scenes in the Gresini Racing box, parc ferme and beyond as Alex Marquez and his team celebrate another Spanish GP victory

Sadly, not every moment is filled with joy, and for Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol), this was the case at the Catalan GP following a post-race tyre pressure penalty. The penalty took away P2 from the #36, leading to an emotional moment with Nadia Padovani.

UNSEEN: "Next time we’ll take it off you"

Step behind-the-scenes and witness the podium reactions as late changes and surprises unfold following Joan Mir’s post-race tyre pressure penalty

It's safe to say there was plenty to celebrate in Hungary: a first Sunday victory for Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) in 2026, 100 wins for Ducati and some viral celebrations – what more can you ask for? Head into parc ferme and soak in the Italian factory’s post-race scenes at Balaton Park.

UNSEEN: “It’s as if someone’s writing history” - Marc Marquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team celebrate 100-win milestone

A first GP win since Misano last year and taking a landmark victory, take a look behind the scenes of some special celebrations at Balaton Park

To say it’s been an emotional year for Jorge Martin would be an understatement, and finally, at the Dutch GP, the hard work and emotions came out. Head over to Assen and join the new World Championship leader for his post-race debrief!

UNSEEN: "Leader! Who'd have said that six months ago?"

Championship leader for the first time with Aprilia, Jorge Martin's emotions were clear for all to see after the Dutch GP

Finally (and most recently), Marc Marquez led some iconic celebrations with his team – some of which you may have seen elsewhere. Join them as they try to row towards the 2026 title. A sign of things to come? Find out after the summer break!

UNSEEN: "You have to imagine that the title’s there!"

Join the Marc Marquez camp for some memorable behind-the-scenes celebrations as they switch into summer break mode following an incredible German GP!

The second part of the season is just around the corner, kicking off a busy run to the end of 2026. Be sure to join us when the action returns, but until then, enjoy the break. We'll see you soon!