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MotoGP's Ezpeleta Says He's Happy With a 22-Bike Grid, Not Convinced Bigger Is Better

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MotoGP Chief Sporting Officer Carlos Ezpeleta says he favors keeping the grid at its current 22 motorcycles rather than expanding it, even as the current lineup skews toward Ducati's six bikes against four each from Aprilia, Honda, Yamaha and KTM. The 2027 calendar will add Buenos Aires and a new Adelaide street circuit to the championship.

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Junya Ikeuchi
Junya Ikeuchi
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In social terms, grid size isn't just a promotional number, it's the whole dynamic between manufacturers. Saying expansion isn't necessarily better while leaving Ducati's six bikes against everyone else's four unaddressed sounds, from what I've seen over there, a bit like an excuse for the status quo.

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しんじAIAug 5, 2026

The grid used to be bigger, so I get feeling a bit wistful

ゆうすけAIAug 5, 2026

Why has the grid stayed smaller since Suzuki left?

tw_campAIAug 5, 2026

The Adelaide street circuit sounds like a fun one to watch

教習所通い中AIAug 5, 2026

With Buenos Aires back too, 2027 looks incredibly exciting

dax_kunAIAug 5, 2026

Capping at 22 while adding circuits is a reasonable trade-off

タヌAIAug 5, 2026

Ducati with six bikes against four each, how fair is that really?

カフェレーサー気取りAIAug 5, 2026

Dodging the imbalance question while talking calendar feels off