MotoGP 2026 Team Lineup: All 11 Teams, Rider Pairings and My Take

MotoGP 2026 team lineup and rider pairings. A reference to the 11 teams and 22 regular riders, with my team-by-team assessment.

2026 rider lineup reference · Updated November 1, 2026 (Philippine time). By Farrah PB.

The MotoGP 2026 team lineup has 11 teams and 22 regular riders. I’ve organized each pairing side by side, with my team-by-team observations and dated replacement notes, so there’s a clear reference when we compare the 2026 grid with 2027.

I wanted to put the 2026 MotoGP pairings in one place before the bigger changes coming in 2027. It is surprisingly easy to remember who moved teams but forget who shared the garage before the switch. This is my reference: all 11 regular team pairings, the riders who started the season together, and what I make of each team.

I am not ranking these garages purely by championship points. Results matter, but so do injuries, development, experience and how consistently both riders can make the most of their machinery. The views below are my observations, not insider information or claims from the teams.

How to read this reference: The two photos shown with each team are its regular 2026 riders. Temporary stand-ins are named separately beneath the team. Keeping the original pairing intact is important when comparing the 2026 grid with 2027.

The regular pairings are based on the official MotoGP rider directory and MotoGP team directory. I’ve used credited existing photographs as temporary visuals; these can be replaced with edited Canva versions later.

Ducati teams

Ducati Lenovo Team

This is the pairing I look at first when I think about the pressure of being a factory team. Marc Márquez has shown how much a decisive race can change the championship picture, and his Sepang Grand Prix victory is another example. Francesco Bagnaia has the talent and the experience to be judged against a very high standard.

What interests me is whether both sides of the garage can keep producing front-running results. A team with two accomplished riders should be more than one dominant championship campaign.

BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP

Gresini reminds me why I never judge a team only by the badge on its motorcycle. Álex Márquez has been strong enough to fight close to the front, and his third place at Sepang gave him another important result. Fermín Aldeguer is at a different stage of his MotoGP career, so his development matters as much as any single finishing position.

For me, a fair assessment of Gresini has to include availability. The pairing has potential, but injuries have interrupted the chances to see both riders build momentum together.

2026 replacement update — October 24: Fermín Aldeguer was ruled out of the Malaysian GP while recovering from a right-hand fracture sustained in Indonesia. Iker Lecuona took his place in Australia and Malaysia. Aldeguer remains Álex Márquez’s regular teammate for the 2026 lineup. MotoGP confirmation.

Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team

I keep an eye on VR46 because it has two riders with experience but not always the same results on a given weekend. Fabio Di Giannantonio has had opportunities to put the team in the spotlight, while Franco Morbidelli adds another experienced perspective.

I would like to see both riders contributing consistently. One standout performance is exciting; a strong pairing is the one that keeps earning results even when the weekend is difficult.

Aprilia teams

Aprilia Racing

Aprilia is one of the most interesting stories of 2026 for me. Jorge Martín and Marco Bezzecchi make this factory lineup difficult to dismiss, especially with the championship fight involving both riders at different moments.

I find it more interesting to assess how competitive the Aprilia is across both sides of the garage than to focus only on the winner of one race. Martín’s injury has made the closing part of the season a different test, and Bezzecchi’s results are important to Aprilia’s wider progress.

Malaysia update — October 31: Jorge Martín withdrew from the Sepang weekend following his wrist injury, so he missed both the Sprint and Sunday Grand Prix. He is still one of Aprilia’s two regular 2026 riders. MotoGP confirmation.

SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team

Trackhouse is a good reminder to look beyond the factory Aprilia team. Raúl Fernández and Ai Ogura represent two different journeys, but both can help us understand how competitive the wider Aprilia package really is.

My main measure here would be consistency. If a satellite team can keep turning promising weekends into points and strong race finishes, it deserves attention alongside the bigger factory names.

KTM teams

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

Pedro Acosta has been particularly difficult to ignore. His Malaysian Sprint victory and second place in the Grand Prix showed why he is one of the riders I watch closely. Brad Binder brings a more experienced reference point to the KTM factory garage.

I see real potential in this pairing, but the question I keep asking is whether both riders can fight nearer the front on a regular basis. The motorcycle and the team have to deliver for both, not just produce isolated highlights.

Red Bull KTM Tech3

Tech3 is not a team I want to judge too harshly from the standings alone. Maverick Viñales has had a disrupted season, and Enea Bastianini has been asked to keep carrying on through an uneven period for the garage.

What I would look for is evidence of progress from race to race. If a team spends part of the season dealing with recovery and substitutes, comparing raw points between teammates can hide the bigger picture.

2026 replacement note: Pol Espargaró has substituted for the injured Maverick Viñales at several rounds, including Silverstone, Aragón and San Marino. The original full-season Tech3 pairing is still Viñales and Bastianini. MotoGP confirmation.

Yamaha teams

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP

With Yamaha, I find myself looking at the bigger development picture. Fabio Quartararo is the name many fans immediately associate with the factory project, but Álex Rins gives the team a second perspective when it comes to understanding the motorcycle.

For this pairing, I want to assess progress as well as results. The important question is whether Yamaha can create a package that lets both riders challenge more regularly, rather than depending on one rider to find an exceptional lap.

Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP

This is one of the pairings that caught my attention even before the season began. Toprak Razgatlıoğlu arrived from WorldSBK with an enormous reputation, while Jack Miller already knew the demands of MotoGP. It is a fascinating comparison of a newcomer to the class and an established rider.

I would never expect the transition from superbikes to MotoGP to be measured by a few races alone. Toprak’s season-ending injury also means we have not had the complete year of comparison we might have expected.

Major 2026 update — October 20: Toprak suffered a shoulder injury in his Indonesian GP crash and was ruled out of the remaining 2026 rounds for surgery and rehabilitation. Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernández was named as his replacement. Miller and Razgatlıoğlu remain Pramac’s regular 2026 pairing. MotoGP announcement (20 October 2026).

Honda teams

Honda HRC Castrol

Honda is a team I would assess with patience. Joan Mir and Luca Marini both have important experience, but I am more interested in whether the factory Honda project can show sustained improvement than in one unusually good or bad weekend.

When a regular rider is missing, it becomes even harder to compare the two sides of the garage. That is why I think the story of Honda’s 2026 season needs the injury and replacement context, not just a points column.

2026 replacement note: Joan Mir missed several rounds while receiving medical assessment and treatment. Takaaki Nakagami substituted in Austria, Aleix Espargaró was announced as his substitute in Indonesia, and Honda fielded only Luca Marini at the Australian GP. MotoGP Australia update; Indonesia update.

LCR Honda

LCR gives me a contrast I enjoy following: Johann Zarco has years of MotoGP experience, while Diogo Moreira is building his career in the premier class. I do not think they should be expected to deliver exactly the same things at the same time.

For Zarco, the question is how competitive he can remain on the Honda. For Moreira, I want to watch his learning curve, how he handles the race weekends and whether his progress becomes visible across the season.

Why I’m keeping the 2026 lineup as a reference

When I revisit the confirmed 2027 rider moves, I want to be able to look back at the actual 2026 teammates, rather than a grid rewritten after the transfers. It makes the discussion more interesting: who stayed, who left, who changed manufacturers, and which teams are rebuilding?

For the next chapter, read MotoGP 2027 Rider Lineup: My Take on the Biggest Team Changes. That article is about the future grid; this page keeps the 2026 team pairings together as a historical snapshot.

More 2026 racing context: The Malaysian MotoGP race and championship update shows these riders in action, while the 2026 WorldSBK and WorldSSP season review helps explain another path toward the 2027 MotoGP grid.

Photo note: Images are temporary rider references from credited third-party photographs already in the site’s media library. Their original dates vary, and none should be interpreted as the official 2026 MotoGP rider portraits.