MotoGP

VR46 Ducati rider Franco Morbidelli has been issued with a three-place grid penalty for MotoGP’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday. The Italian was found to have impeded his fellow countryman Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) during Friday afternoon’s practice session.  According to a statement by the stewards at the end of the day, Morbidelli was “observed to be riding slow…

Fabio Quartararo and Jack Miller topped on the timesheets by the younger Marquez at the British GP’s opening session  read more www.motogp.com

Good things are happening in Africa, especially in the electric vehicle sector. We are starting to see significant traction in a number of countries on the African continent. In Ethiopia, a total ban on the import of fully built ICE cars has resulted in an incredible increase in the number of electric vehicles on the roads. In Senegal, a ground-breaking…

Alex Marquez set a new all-time premier-class record lap to top second practice for MotoGP’s British Grand Prix. The Gresini Ducati rider’s 1m57.295s lap was enough to secure him the top spot in Friday afternoon’s session ahead of factory Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo, whose strong form continues. Despite having been sat outside the top 10 heading into the final 10…

Trackhouse Aprilia rider Ai Ogura is in doubt for the rest of the British Grand Prix weekend following a crash on the opening day of action at Silverstone. The Japanese rookie injured his right knee after crashing in FP1 on Friday morning. This led to him missing practice in the afternoon, as his race against time to be fit for…

Marc Marquez continued his run of strong form in the 2025 MotoGP season as he topped FP1 for this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider was the only one to set a sub-1m59 time in the 45-minute session, with a 1m58.702s as his quickest lap. VR46 rider Franco Morbidelli went second fastest in the final moments of the…

Maybe we’re soothsayers? Maybe RideApart has opened up our mind’s eye and seen into the future through the 5th dimension? Or maybe we willed this into existence, as after we published our story about how General Motors’ new electric vehicle battery could be the key to making EV motorcycles more of a reality, our friends at Visordown discovered a patent…

With nearly every MotoGP rider being grilled for his opinion about Jorge Martin attempting to escape his current deal with Aprilia, Maverick Vinales responded to the question with an unexpected reference to his sudden departure from Yamaha in 2021. “It’s none of my business,” was the initial response by Tech3 KTM rider Vinales, who switched to Aprilia following his departure…

Oben’s New O100 Platform To Power 100cc-Equivalent EVs Oben Electric is working on a new electric motorcycle platform. It is called the O100 and will be used on a new 100cc-equivalent electric model. The company said in an official press statement that this upcoming product will have a sticker price of less than Rs 1 lakh. The new platform will…

Leading MotoGP riders including Marc Marquez have said there is no need for the kind of contract arbitration authority seen in Formula 1. The topic has surfaced in the light of Jorge Martin’s attempts to get out of his current Aprilia contract early – a deal the Italian factory claimed on Thursday was “valid and in effect” until the end…

I’m sure you’ve noticed that EVs aren’t exactly dominating headlines like they used to. In the US, the buzz has cooled a bit, especially with President Donald Trump back in the picture and starting to undo some of the EV-focused policies from the previous administration. Sales have also plateaued, hybrids are gaining popularity, and many Americans still aren’t quite ready…

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — A 13-year-old boy remains in serious condition after crashing his electric motorcycle Tuesday evening. Police found the teen involved in a car crash while riding his electric motorcycle near the intersection of Wyndham Park Drive and Dominion Club Drive just before 9 p.m. Tuesday. The driver involved remained at the scene while the boy was transported…

Star MotoGP rookie Fermin Aldeguer is targeting a factory Ducati ride for 2027 but admits to being surprised to have already scored a maiden podium. The Spaniard celebrated his first podium in the premier class two weeks ago at Le Mans, in just his sixth MotoGP Grand Prix. However, it was a result that had been building for some time,…

Droog Moto has earned a reputation for crafting electric motorcycles that don’t just ride—they make a statement. The latest custom build from the Washington-based design team takes the Volcon Grunt EVO platform and transforms it into something that feels straight out of a dystopian action film. With bold design upgrades, street-savvy enhancements, and performance specs that rival traditional gas-powered counterparts,…

Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade, Victor Fedeli, recently led a Canadian delegation that met with Latvian mobility startup Oruga to demonstrate its electric vehicle prototype, which looks like something out of a Mad Max movie set. The team from Oruga demonstrated the world’s first single-track electric motorcycle—a true off-road beast created in Latvia—in Toronto last month….

If you were the slightest bit interested in motorcycles, technology, or both circa 2017 to 2019, then chances are good you’ve at least heard of Alta Motors. And if you were deeply interested, well, then you probably have certain feelings about Alta, its rise, and its subsequent (and very sad) demise.  Although Alta was primarily known and respected for its…

JOLIET, IL — An 18-year-old Joliet teen who was getting off his job at the Walmart store on Jefferson Street is fighting to survive after being airlifted to Loyola on Friday night following a crash with a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at West Jefferson Street and Joyce Road. Joliet police say 60-year-old Wilmington resident Daryl Dunn was arrested and later released on…

Following the news that Jorge Martin intends to leave Aprilia at the end of the year, Albert Valera, the Spaniard’s agent, has become the name on everyone’s lips in the MotoGP paddock. But who is the man holding the keys to shake up the MotoGP rider market? At 40 years old, this native of the Maresme region – a coastal…

Every guy who rides a bike, whether it’s a noisy petrol machine or a sleek electric beast, is making a statement. Even if you’re not trying to, your motorcycle is speaking for you.   And in 2025, there’s a new kind of biker in town. The Ultraviolette F77 SuperStreet rider. He’s not just choosing a bike. He’s choosing a lifestyle. He’s choosing…