MotoGP

Fermin Aldeguer has suggested that his first top-three result on a MotoGP weekend was only ever a matter of time. The 20-year-old rookie scored third place in Saturday’s sprint race at Le Mans, coming home just behind his Gresini Ducati team-mate Alex Marquez. Following a quiet first two weekends of 2025, Aldeguer suddenly began to show his speed at the…

From a title contender shunting after just one lap, to a top-five runner crashing at the very last corner, to a first-time podium finisher running into the winner in the pit entry on the slowing-down lap, the sprint at MotoGP’s French Grand Prix had far more than its fair share of weird incidents. Bagnaia’s early tumble Pecco Bagnaia felt he…

New Harley-Davidson championship series will race at six MotoGP weekends, pairing one of theworld’s most iconic brands with the most exciting sport on Earth. MLWAUKEE and LE MANS, FRANCE, May 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Harley-Davidson® (NYSE:HOG) and MotoGP are launching a new global racing championship featuring Harley-Davidson bagger motorcycles, debuting in 2026. The twelve-race series will race at six Grands…

At every shop I visited, the mechanics took one look at my flat tire and waved me off, saying it was “complicated and difficult.” I’ve been riding this electric motorbike for a year now, but when the tire went flat, the experience of getting it fixed was far from straightforward. The first shop, just down the road, had a young…

The promoters of the MotoGP World Championship have reached an agreement with Harley-Davidson to incorporate a one-make series into next season’s grand prix calendar, Autosport has learned. While an official announcement and further details are still to come, the championship is expected to feature a calendar of up to seven events, each consisting of two races. It is still unclear…

Enjoy build up to the season opener in Le Mans with Jack Appleyard and Louis Suddaby from the paddock, and the MotoGP Press Conference  read more www.motogp.com

The premier class are on track at Le Mans for the first time this weekend as they get Round 6 underway  read more www.motogp.com

Getty Images There are 100,000 motorbikes in Rwanda. The country wants to turn them all electric, and startups say their plans can make it work. Can green tech steer Africa towards the future? Over the past decade, electric vehicles have been an integral part of the West’s planned transition to green energy, offering a variety of opportunities for carbon-hungry industries…

The Le Mans Bugatti circuit has been a stronghold for Ducati Desmosedicis ever since Danilo Petrucci crossed the line to take victory in 2020. But the streak of wins he launched has been a true team effort. Sure, Petrucci won aboard the official factory bike. And when Jack Miller won the mixed-weather, flag-to-flag edition in 2021, his machine was a…

Marc Marquez rounded off a perfect run through MotoGP Friday practice with the new best premier-class lap at the Le Mans Bugatti circuit. Key moments: Marquez looks well ahead Di Giannantonio struggling Yamaha revitalised Honda misses out Marquez was completely untouchable in first practice – setting the five fastest laps and two chalked-off laps that were also good enough for…

MotoGP 2025 championship favourite Marc Marquez was quickest by far to start the premier-class French Grand Prix weekend at Le Mans. Key moments: Marquez dominates first session Binder among Ducatis but on fresher tyres Crashes for Morbidelli, Rins, Fernandez Marquez’s 1m31.263s from the early going in the 45-minute session proved out of reach for everyone but the man himself, as…

Alright, let’s not sugar-coat it. You’ve probably asked yourself this too. “Electric bikes? Fun? Really?” That silent humming doesn’t exactly scream adrenaline like the roar of a petrol engine, right?   But hold on. Let’s not judge the party before stepping in. This whole idea that electric motorcycles are boring or less exciting? It’s honestly outdated. The game has changed. And…

Pedro Acosta has been declared fit to contest this weekend’s French Grand Prix following the MotoGP rider’s recent arm-pump surgery. The KTM man went under the knife on the Tuesday following last month’s race and test at Jerez, after finally admitting to a condition that has troubled him since the start of his MotoGP career in 2024. “The [previous] times…

After several calculated delays and much anticipation, Ather Energy finally rang the bells of Dalal Street by going live with its IPO. The brand plans to raise ₹2,981 crore from this public offering which will help further expand its product portfolio. Amongst which, its upcoming range of electric motorcycles will be one of its most significant developments. These bikes will be…

Satellite Honda rider Johann Zarco has spoken in the clearest terms yet about his desire to take Luca Marini’s factory seat in 2026. While the Frenchman did not use Marini’s name in an interview with Dorna ahead of his home race at Le Mans this weekend, the Italian’s contract is up at the end of this season. Honda’s other factory…

A Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer, Ather Energy, announced its foray into the 125–300cc-equivalent electric motorcycles with the vision to shift towards a sustainable ecosystem. The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has granted permission to Ather Energy to equip its two-wheelers with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which will make it affordable. Ather Energy aspires to capture a high-performance market…

Our good industry just doesn’t let up, and the week’s news shows it:  KTM’s only been back at making bikes in their production facility for about six weeks, and they’re already needing to halt production due to a lack of parts.  EV bike brand ZERO Motorcycles has officially revealed that May 18th will be the reservation date for their new…

The concession system introduced last year in MotoGP to help manufacturers is set to allow KTM and Aprilia to develop their engines and conduct tests with their factory riders from August. Out of the four existing MotoGP manufacturer categories (A, B, C, and D), both the Austrian and Italian manufacturers are currently classified in category C, which prohibits their riders…

Navigating Change with Transparency As economic tides shift and tariffs reshape global trade, Zero Motorcycles is taking a proactive and rider-focused approach to ensure its electric lineup remains accessible and competitive. The brand, known for pushing the envelope in electric motorcycle innovation, has announced updates regarding reservation timelines and pricing for its XB and XE models in the U.S. market….