MotoGP

Marc Marquez was the class of the field in a wet qualifying session for the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, storming to pole position aboard his factory Ducati. While the championship leader had yet another perfect result, his rivals struggled in the conditions. His injured brother Alex was only sixth-quickest, four-time 2025 polesitter Fabio Quartararo seventh and Marc’s team-mate…

Zero Motorcycles has officially launched deliveries of its much-anticipated X Line, sending the first units of the XE and XB models to customers across the globe. Known for its innovation in electric motorcycle engineering, the California-based brand is entering a pivotal phase as it extends its presence in the off-road and adventure categories. With the X Line, Zero introduces a…

Alex Marquez is having his best season since stepping up to the MotoGP premier class in 2020 — the year of the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of injury saga that almost ended his brother’s career. After a gruelling spell with the factory Honda team and LCR, Alex’s move to Gresini in 2023 changed the erratic course of his time…

Another EV company has entered the game, this time from Denmark. Diem Motors has just unveiled its first concept bike, the X-01. And I must admit, it’s a pretty little thing. Diem was founded by Daniel Kemnitz and Manvendra Shaktawat, both seasoned designers with experience working alongside companies such as Red Bull Advanced Technologies, BMW, Tata, and Piaggio. The X-01…

Yamaha boss Paolo Pavesio has confirmed that there is a ‘clear target’ for the manufacturer to race its new V4 engine in MotoGP in 2026. The Japanese team – the only one currently running an inline four in MotoGP races – has been developing the V4 behind the scenes since last year. The engine and bike conform to the current…

PHOENIX – Scottsdale is implementing new restrictions on e-bike riders who are too young to drive a car and businesses that sell the motorized devices. Three ordinances related to electronic bicycle usage and sales went into effect Thursday after the City Council approved them on July 1. Scottsdale, AZ (July 31, 2025): New Scottsdale City Ordinances regarding e-bike safety and…

The MotoGP world championship returns in two weeks following its summer break, kicking off a series of five double-headers — 10 rounds in just three months. After a trip to Austria’s Red Bull Ring in mid-August, the MotoGP paddock will head to the relatively new Balaton Park circuit, for the first Hungarian Grand Prix since 1992. Read Also: Located on…

New Honda EV to be unveiled on 2 September Will churn out the performance of a 500cc bike India launch unlikely After unveiling a host of small-capacity scooters, Honda will finally unveil its first large-capacity electric motorcycle on 2 September. The company has released a teaser video that shows this EV in motion, but it has been heavily camouflaged. However,…

12 Grands Prix have brought us from Asia to the Americas and back to Europe, with plenty of thrills along the way  read more www.motogp.com

Marc Marquez overtook Marco Bezzecchi on the final lap of a damp and dramatic sprint race to win at the Sachsenring on Saturday. It was Marc’s 10th sprint win out of a possible 11 in 2025, having missed out only at the British Grand Prix in May. While Marquez stretched his championship lead over brother Alex (riding with a hand injury)…

Press Release | July 30, 2025 From 2027, fuel in all Grand Prix classes will be 100% non-fossil, and it has now been agreed that the 100% non-fossil nature of these fuels will be assessed via the C14 test. Back in November of 2021, this change was already announced. Here is the statement from 2021: By 2024, fuel in all…

Honda to Unveil New Electric Motorcycle on September 2 Honda teases a new electric motorcycle ahead of its September 2 reveal, likely targeting urban commuters and signalling a major step in its EV strategy. Subscribe to our Telegram channel for instant updates! Honda is gearing up for a significant reveal on September 2, teasing the launch of a new electric motorcycle via…

Jorge Martin has agreed to honour his Aprilia contract, which runs until the end of 2026. He’ll be back on the market in a year’s time, but for now the saga is at an end. Aprilia always maintained that Martin would be riding their motorcycle next year. They have prevailed in their battle with the wantaway world champion and his…

Jorge Martin put the finishing touch on his 2024 season by stepping onto the podium MotoGP season finale in Barcelona – and duly sealed the world title. From then until the Czech Republic GP, more than eight months passed without Martin seeing a chequered flag. During that time, he moved from Pramac to Aprilia and suffered three serious injuries that…

On July 12 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Hanoi should begin banning fossil fuel-powered motorbikes in central areas from mid-2026 before making the entire city a low-emission zone by 2030. Ho Chi Minh City is also planning to convert a large number of gasoline-powered ride-hailing motorbikes to electric and restrict private ones in certain areas. News of these transition…

Five more visits to Motegi are confirmed for the most exciting sport on Earth. MotoGP will return to the Mobility Resort Motegi until 2030. Japan is an established and important […]  read more www.roadracingworld.com

With the paddock watching with bated breath, Jorge Martin got back on track with Aprilia during Friday’s practice sessions at Brno for the Czech Grand Prix. The first practice session was held in drying conditions, with a dry line emerging throughout the 45-minute session. Martin appeared to be taking things easy, a sensible option considering his Aprilia team-mate Marco Bezzecchi…

Former Alpine F1 director and current Trackhouse MotoGP boss Davide Brivio has had his say on what separates the sports as pinnacles of their respective racing category. With MotoGP and F1 both being at the top of the two-wheel and four-wheel food chains of motorsports, it’s only natural for fans, pundits and members within each paddock to compare the sporting…

Livewire Plenty of people get into the two-wheeled life out of concern for the environment — surely a smaller, lighter vehicle is better for the world than a big car — only to learn that motorcycles are actually worse for emissions than their four-wheeled alternatives. Electric motorcycles offer a solution here, but…