Jorge Martin Sets New MotoGP Top Speed Record at Mugello

Aprilia star becomes the fastest rider in MotoGP history after reaching 368.6 km/h during Italian Grand Prix weekend.

MotoGP has a new top speed king after Jorge Martin shattered the all-time speed record during the Italian Grand Prix weekend at Mugello.

The Aprilia Racing rider reached an astonishing 368.6 km/h (229 mph) during Saturday morning’s FP2 session, setting the fastest speed ever officially recorded in MotoGP history.

The new benchmark surpasses the previous record of 366.1 km/h, which was jointly held by KTM riders Brad Binder and Pol Espargaro. Binder first set the record during the 2023 Italian Grand Prix before Espargaro matched the figure at the same circuit in 2024.

Martin’s record-breaking run highlights the impressive straight-line performance of the Aprilia RS-GP, which has shown significant development throughout the 2026 season.

Aprilia Racing Technical Director Fabiano Sterlacchini expressed his delight after seeing the Italian manufacturer achieve one of its major technical objectives.

“It was one of the targets that we had,” said Sterlacchini. “It’s super exciting to reach the highest speed ever. It’s thanks to the work of everyone at Aprilia in terms of aerodynamic perfection and engine performance. Everything is a synergistic effort involving all aspects of the bike.”

Despite setting a new record, Sterlacchini believes there is still more to come. “I’m not discounting reaching 370 km/h because clearly, with the right wind direction and slipstream, another 2 km/h is possible.”

Further underlining Aprilia’s impressive top-speed capabilities, Trackhouse MotoGP rider Ai Ogura also reached 366.1 km/h during the same session, matching the previous all-time MotoGP record.

The achievement comes at a significant moment in MotoGP history, as the current generation of 1000cc motorcycles is entering its final years.

From 2027 onwards, MotoGP will switch to smaller 850cc engines as part of the championship’s new technical regulations aimed at reducing performance, improving safety and creating more sustainable racing.

As a result, Martin’s 368.6 km/h record could stand for years to come, making it one of the final and perhaps most impressive milestones achieved by the current era of MotoGP machinery.

With Aprilia continuing to make major strides in both performance and competitiveness, the record serves as another indication that the Noale-based manufacturer has firmly established itself among MotoGP’s elite manufacturers.

For Martin, the achievement adds another memorable chapter to an already impressive season, while giving Aprilia a place in the MotoGP record books as the manufacturer behind the fastest motorcycle ever recorded in Grand Prix racing.