Present at the RACC Motorsport 2025 Gala, Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports, gave a frank assessment of MotoGP at a pivotal moment in its history. Between record attendance, soaring viewership, the arrival of Liberty Media, and debates about the sporting hierarchy, the championship boss clarified his vision: MotoGP is doing well… but it wants to go even further.
The 2025 season confirmed the exceptional health of MotoGP. Ezpeleta relies on solid data to make this claim: record attendance at several Grand Prix, only two circuits down compared to 2024, marked increase in television audiences and massive impact on social networks.
An ideal setting to welcome Liberty Media, the new major player in the championship ecosystem.
The arrival of Liberty Medium, now holding 84% of the commercial rights to MotoGP, marks a strategic turning point.
Ezpeleta is enthusiastic, but clear-sighted: They bought an already established company, and we are delighted because we believe they are capable of great things »
The boss of Dorna emphasizes the experience of the American group:
« They have extensive experience, They know perfectly well how to do it.And our challenge now is to transform the Motorcycle World Championship not only into a captivating competition for fans, but in a global sport, a source of entertainmentwhile preserving the spirit of this sport »
A clear message: growth and spectacle, yes, but without denying the DNA of MotoGP.
Moto3 and Moto2: no questioning, but a hierarchy accepted by Carmelo Ezpeleta
While some are calling for more recognition for the Moto3 and Moto2 titles, Ezpeleta dismisses any controversy:
« We don't have that debateIt is clear that we must maintain three categories, and this will always be the case, because that is how it works. »
However, he recalls a fundamental reality: It's very positive that young riders who win in Moto3 and Moto2 are being followed by MotoGP teams. But there is a higher category : the Legends and the MotoGP Hall of Fame. That's what we're going to focus on. »
The message is clear: the lower categories form the elite, but the ultimate consecration remains MotoGP.
Ezpeleta It tackles a perennially sensitive subject: the balance between dominance and suspense. To those who criticize the lack of close competition at the front, he responds directly:
« I don't know, because This year went very well and there were no strugglesThat's not entirely accurate. Many said there was no clear leader, while several drivers were winning. »
But he also acknowledges a truth that is often silenced: I think things are going as planned, but Having a leader like Marquez, like Valentino before him, is certainly an asset for the World Championship »
A powerful statement, which reminds us that great figures shape the history and appeal of sport, just as Marc Marquez ou Valentino Rossi They did it before.
Through his remarks, Carmelo Ezpeleta draws a clear line: a MotoGP that is economically sound, competitively focused, has global media reach, and is now supported by Liberty Medium to reach a new milestone.
Le MotoGP It no longer seeks only to be the best motorcycle championship in the world. It wants to become a global sporting product, without losing its soul.
