MotoGP

Ai Ogura, Fermin Aldeguer and Somkiat Chantra have a tough act to follow when they move up to MotoGP this year. Pedro Acosta raised the bar so high when he made his debut with Tech3 GasGas in 2024 that whatever the trio achieve this year won’t be seen in the same light. That said, all three join MotoGP as race…

Electric motorcycles are becoming increasingly popular, and manufacturers are eager to showcase their capabilities and potential. Swedish brand RGNT is no exception, creating a one-make championship to do just that. The RGNT Turbo Championship will be contested using the RGNT Turbo, a café racer with such a classic appearance that, at first glance, one might not even realize it’s electric….

As the 2025 MotoGP season approaches, the excitement is building. After a hectic pre-season, the riders have been asked to reveal their predictions for the world title. With the race set to kick off next week at the Buriram circuit in Thailand, all eyes are on the two favourites: Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Márquez, teammates in the factory Ducati team….

We all know the electric motorcycle segment keeps getting hotter each year. As a result, a variety of EVs come to light and start-ups particularly try to create unique two-wheelers. The latest example of that comes from Canada-based Avvenire. The new brand has whipped up the Combat mini electric moto that can change its purpose just like a chameleon changes…

Yamaha has conceded that introducing a new V4 engine on its bike before the end of the 2025 MotoGP season is “unrealistic”. Since Suzuki’s exit after 2012, Yamaha has been the only manufacturer on the grid that continues to use an inline four-cylinder engine in the championship. Although Yamaha has won six titles with this engine configuration since the advent…

Feb 22, 2025 04:21 PM IST Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6 has been developed in-house by Madras-based manufacturer.  Royal Enfield’s new sub-brand Flying Flea has showcased its first electric motorcycle in the Indian market. It is called C6 and it draws design inspiration from Flying Flea motorcycle that was utilized by the British Army during World War II. Royal Enfield…

Hyderabad: Flying Flea, the sub-brand of Royal Enfield, revealed the C6, its first electric motorcycle in India. The electric two-wheeler, C6 draws inspiration from the original Flying Flea which was used in the British Army during the Second World War. The Flying Flea C6 was initially showcased in Milan at the invite-only event, Officine Del Volo, a day before the…

Pre-season testing at Sepang and Buriram has strengthened early predictions about 2025 being a walkover for Ducati in MotoGP. Most analysts and experts point to the championship being a head-to-head battle between Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia, who are teaming up at the works Ducati squad this year. Together, Marquez and Bagnaia boast an impressive 11 titles – including eight…

After making quite the splash last year on the show floors of EICMA, the Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6 concept bike has officially landed on our shores. While we’re still quite far away from its launch, at the moment, the Flying Flea C6 has debuted and, with that, has also officially marked the entry of Royal Enfield’s all-electric sub-brand, Flying…

Royal Enfield will start launching electric motorcycles under Flying Flea brand starting from 2026. Royal Enfield Flying Flea has been showcased in India. Royal Enfield‘s new electric sub-brand, Flying Flea, has unveiled its first electric model in India. Named the C6, this model draws inspiration from the original Flying Flea motorcycle that was utilized by the British Army during World…

Pierer Industrie AG, which indirectly owns KTM, has avoided insolvency after undergoing restructuring. On Thursday, creditors voted on the European restructuring plan (ReO) of Pierer Industrie AG at the regional court of Wels, in Upper Austria. This was the first time that this procedure was applied in Austria under the restructuring directive, which came into force on 17 June 2021….

It’s another beautiful week to be a GearJunkie. We’ve got several crowdfunding projects to show off this week, from electric motorcycles to inflatable dog beds, as well as new releases from tried-and-true camping brands like Snow Peak and EXPED. So take a load off, pour a cup of coffee, and enjoy a few minutes of blissful online window-shopping with this…

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martín suffered a horror crash just two hours into the the Sepang MotoGP test on Wednesday, forcing medical services to take him to a nearby hospital. At around 10 minutes to midday in Malaysia, the Spaniard was approaching the entrance to Sepang’s second corner, a tight left-hand turn, when his Aprilia RS-GP threw him out violently,…

Royal Enfield pulled quite the surprise at last year’s EICMA motorcycle show when it ushered in its first all-electric bike under its all-electric sub-brand, Flying Flea. Not only did the bike boast that authentically retro-roadster style that we fondly associate with the brand, but it also felt like a proper homage to its legacy in a much better, modern avatar….

Fabio Quartararo set the quickest time on the opening day of the Sepang MotoGP test, while Jorge Martin suffered a huge crash on the Aprilia and was taken to hospital. Yamaha’s Quartararo had already laid the benchmark in last week’s shakedown at the same venue, and his recent knowledge of the track helped him remain at the front as the…

A Cuban mother identified on Facebook as Yaricelys Iglesia reported the theft of her daughter’s motorcycle while it was parked at the parking lot of the University of Medical Sciences of Pinar del Río. According to what was explained on their Facebook account, the theft occurred after 11 PM and they asked for the community’s help to recover the motorcycle…

VR46’s new recruit Franco Morbidelli set the pace on the second day of the Sepang MotoGP test, leading Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo. Riding last year’s Ducati GP24, Morbidelli posted a best time of 1m57.210s just an hour into the day’s running to climb to the top spot in the rankings. His lap was three tenths quicker than what Quartararo managed on Wednesday,…

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Chatting at the Thailand Test, Alberto Puig runs us through how Honda’s promising 2025 pre-season played out and why there’s cautious optimism for the year ahead  read more www.motogp.com