Jorge Martin sets MotoGP speed record at 368.6 km/h

A new official top speed record was set in MotoGP on Saturday at the Italian Grand Prix. Factory Aprilia rider Jorge Martin achieved a speed of 368.6 kilometers per hour, or 229 miles per hour, during a practice session at the Mugello Circuit.

The mark surpasses the previous record of 366.1 km/h, which was set by Brad Binder in 2023 and later matched by Pol Espargaro in 2024, both on KTM machinery at the same Tuscan track. The performance highlighted Aprilia's straight-line speed, as Martin's teammate Marco Bezzecchi later matched the old record during the afternoon's sprint race. Trackhouse Racing's Ai Ogura also equaled the 366.1 km/h benchmark during the practice session.

Aprilia's technical director, Fabiano Sterlacchini, acknowledged the record had been a target for the team. He credited the achievement to a combination of engine performance, aerodynamic refinement, and precise electronics management, particularly in how the bike exits the final corner onto the long straight. Sterlacchini also suggested the record could be challenged again before the weekend concludes, noting that with ideal wind conditions and slipstreaming during the race, an additional two kilometers per...