MotoGP

Ducati rival Enea Bastianini hit out at Aprilia rival Aleix Espargaro after the Barcelona Grand Prix, claiming he spent the entire race supporting his friend Jorge Martin‘s title bid. After a slow start from second on the grid, Espargaro settled into fourth place in Barcelona, acting as a rear-gunner for championship protagonist Martin, who couldn’t afford to lose too many…

– First electric bike from Hero, Zero by 2026 – Mid-displacement performance bike – Will be priced high It has been over a year since Hero MotoCorp and Zero Motorcycle joined hands to develop electric bikes. But finally, there’s some new development for the Indian market. According to an analyst call, both companies are working on developing a new electric…

There is no denying that Jorge Martin’s MotoGP triumph in 2024 was built on consistency. No other rider was able to finish on the podium week-in, week-out like the Pramac Ducati man. But while Martin’s ability to consistently deliver those top-three results ultimately won him the big prize, there were also some standout moments that shouldn’t be overlooked when recapping…

By: Sameer Fayaz Contractor | Updated on: 30 Nov 2024, 19:41 PM Bengaluru-based electric motorcycle startup Oben Electric is all set to expand its range with three new products in the pipeline. In a recent conversation with HT Auto,…  read more auto.hindustantimes.com

Francesco Bagnaia says he will learn that it’s better to accept defeat than go over the limit and crash, as he seeks to retake the MotoGP title in 2025. Despite winning 11 of the 20 grands prix this year, plus seven additional victories in sprints, factory Ducati rider Bagnaia lost out on this year’s championship to the more consistent Jorge…

If you’ve been reading RideApart for a minute, you may be aware that I’ve been following Honda’s Mobile Power Pack e: developments with interest for the past few years. So far, we’ve seen it appear in scooters in Japan, Europe, and Indonesia, in construction equipment, in cool concepts for electric generators that can power your home, and even powering tourist boats….

As Jorge Martin stood in parc ferme at the Barcelona circuit wearing the Terminator overalls that commemorated his first MotoGP championship title, a figure watched him from afar, diluted in the people who crowded the pitlane, standing next to Jorge Lorenzo. Xero Gasol is a psychologist who is used to working with sportsmen and women, especially in football, and whose…

Chinese-based motorcycle company Benda has been unabashed in its desire to churn out motorbikes that are aesthetically and visually striking whilst offering an assortment of hidden features and performance attributes to boot, and this continues to be the case with its latest and greatest 250-cc bobber motorbike. Dubbed the ‘Napoleonbob 250,’ this particular bobber motorbike is outfitted with adjustable dampers…

Aprilia and KTM are at a loss to explain why they struggled to extract the maximum performance out of Michelin’s new MotoGP rear tyre all year in 2024. One of the biggest changes in MotoGP this season was the introduction of Michelin’s new grippier rear tyres, which played a major role in riders breaking long-standing lap records at several circuits….

Revolt Motors has made its debut in Sri Lanka with the launch of its flagship models, the RV400 and RV400 BRZ. Hosted at the prestigious Water’s Edge, the event marked a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s journey toward greener and more innovative transportation solutions. With the first dealership already operational at Maradana Road, Colombo, Revolt Motors plans to establish a…

Fabio Quartararo reckons he performed better than ever in MotoGP this year, despite ending the 2024 season a career-worst 13th in the standings. The 2021 world champion battled with an under-competitive bike, as Yamaha slipped even further away from its European rivals over the previous winter. An aggressive development approach from the Japanese marque began to pay dividends in the…

Hero MotoCorp invested up to $20 million in the California-based in 2022. Back in 2023, the world’s largest two-wheeler brand, Hero MotoCorp, announced a partnership with US-based company Zero Motorcycles. Now, a little more than a year later, a top company executive has revealed that a mid-size performance electric motorcycle is in its advanced stages of development. Hero MotoCorp invested…

Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola will become the new president of the MotoGP World Championship Constructors’ Association (MMSA), Autosport has learned. The Italian was chosen in a vote that took place on Monday during preparation for the official post-season test at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. With his election, Rivola will replace KTM CEO Stefan Pierer for the next two years, with…

Did you know that many – if not most – bike dealerships are reporting a sales slump compared to the same month last year?  When the market hits consistent lows, companies tend to be influenced to punt out product models that are: Easier to conform to emissions and noise compliance More accessible (Potentially) more applicable to multiple bike genres For…

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez made his debut with the factory Ducati team in the Barcelona post-season test on Tuesday morning. More than an hour after the track action began, Marquez finally headed out on track to get his first taste of next year’s GP25 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Spaniard completed a total of four laps in a short…

The eight-time World Champion unpacks his time at Ducati and who will be the lead voice in the factory box at an Estrella Galicia 0,0 event  read more www.motogp.com

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A 14-year-old boy riding an electric motorcycle remains hospitalized after rear-ending a vehicle in Kapolei Tuesday evening, Honolulu police said. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. near Kapolei Parkway and Kamaaha Avenue. HPD said that the boy rear-ended a car that was attempting to make a left turn across a marked bike lane. Subsequently, he was…

Aleix Espargaro has revealed he always felt he had less talent than some of the other riders in MotoGP, but overcame this inherent disadvantage by working harder. The 35-year-old pulled the curtain down on his glittering career as a motorcycle racer at the Barcelona Grand Prix earlier this month, having competed in MotoGP since 2012. Espargaro is widely hailed for…

Hyderabad: City-based Gravton Motors Pvt Ltd, an EV full-stack company launched its flagship electric motorcycle, Quanta, here on Tuesday. Priced at Rs 1.20 lakh, the e-bike comes with Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMPF) batteries and is approved by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). Listing out the battery features, the company said that the LMFP battery covers up to…