MotoGP champion Jorge Martin was back in action for exactly one round before getting badly hurt again - and his first season with Aprilia is now officially irreparably compromised.
It's left him facing another long road to recovery, and Aprilia facing another long wait to see just how good its bike truly is.
But what can we already say about the 2025 RS-GP? And did Aprilia make a mistake in not prioritising line-up continuity from last year?
Aprilia has released an extensive new update on the health condition of its MotoGP champion rider Jorge Martin, who remains in hospital in Doha after his Qatar Grand Prix crash
Bringing in Marc Marquez was of course the most high profile call Ducati made in the MotoGP off-season. But bringing in a rookie was another, and Valentin Khorounzhiy reckons that move is paying off so far
Honda has to decide whether to renew Luca Marini and Johann Zarco or go all in on securing Pedro Acosta's services
Bagnaia's needless Q2 error isn't what should worry him most about his difficult Qatar weekend
A frenzied Qatar GP weekend is discussed on the latest edition of The Race MotoGP Podcast, with Maverick Vinales stealing the spotlight away from the Marc Marquez-Alex Marquez-Pecco Bagnaia title fight
The 2025 Qatar Grand Prix deserves to be a calling card weekend for a particular KTM standout, a particular Yamaha standout and a particular Honda standout
