Motul has signed on for another five years as a partner to MotoGP, adding to the fifteen years the French oil manufacturer has already spent supporting the biggest game in road racing. Naming rights sponsor at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan and Valencia( the big finale), the most exciting series on planet Earth gets the good oil for the foreseeable future and the consistency is seen by both parties as a rock solid foundation for all involved. There is a lot of good news coming from the movers and shakers in MotoGP, this just adds to the confidence the big players are seeing in the sport and, to be honest, that bodes well for the trickle-down effect as the investment at the top echelon develops technologies that benefit us mere mortals quicker than ever before. And we wait for the 2026 season to kick off …
MOTOGP CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER LEAVES
Dan Rossomondo leaves his role in January, heading home to the US after three years steering the commercial side of the fantastic sport that is MotoGP. Dan has overseen a host of changes during his tenure and has been instrumental in the smooth transition to new owners, assisting in the adoption of new classes, new plans for the teams as they transition to the new engine and aero specs, so he has been busy. He was new to the sport but leaves as a total fan, so will be watching from his home in the States as MotoGP forges ahead and enters a new era under the ownership of Liberty Media.