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Matter Motor Works To Launch New Electric Motorcycle Every Year, Setup 60 Dealerships By 2026 Ahmedabad-based electric motorcycle maker Matter Motor Works has ambitious plans to ramp up its presence in India’s EV market, with a new model lined up for launch every year over the next three years. The company, which launched its geared electric bike AERA in Delhi…

Double Dutch delight saw Marc Marquez take his 68th premier class win in Assen, seeing him equal Giacomo Agostini’s premier class race win tally  read more www.motogp.com

MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez withstood race-long pressure from Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi to win the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen on Sunday.  The factory Ducati rider’s world championship lead stretched to a yawning 68 points as his nearest challenger, brother Alex, crashed his Gresini Ducati. The younger Marquez also fractured his left hand in the process. Fabio Quartararo had…

Call for participants for the 2026 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup rider selection is now open  read more honda.racing

In a landmark initiative for climate resilience and food security in Africa, Kenyan electric mobility company Roam and solar-powered refrigeration systems and logistics innovator, Keep It Cool, have partnered to launch food distribution network that runs entirely on renewable energy. Roam”s electric motorcycles, developed with key input from Chinese electric mobility partners, are assembled in Kenya using China-supplied lithium batteries…

The owner of Formula One, Liberty Media Corporation, confirmed on July 3 that it has completed the purchase of MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports. Apart from F1, Quint, and other minority investments, the American organization now lists MotoGP as a subsidiary. Liberty Media, a renowned player in the sports, media, and entertainment sector, acquired 84 percent of Dorna. The remaining…

Just over a week after the European Commission authorised Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna, the American company has finalised the purchase of 86% of the Spanish firm, following a payment of €4.3billion. The remaining 14% is retained by Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna, and Enrique Aldama, who oversees the company’s operations. The announcement concludes one of the biggest takeovers in…

This time around, it is not about electric vehicles dominating the roads but something else that appeals to another target audience. It is smaller, faster, and efficient, and, of course, the key aspect, sustainable. Most of the time, we think of big cars with big wheels being driven on the rocky trails, and we forget that even a motorcycle can…

Jorge Martin’s representative travelled to the Dutch MotoGP at Assen last week with a clear intention: to shake the hornet’s nest and push the stalled negotiations between Aprilia and the Spanish rider into a new phase. Martin has been searching for an early exit from his contract with Aprilia since May and now his manager Albert Valera hopes everything can…

Each manufacturer’s test rider took to the Hungarian track to gather crucial data ahead of MotoGP™’s debut in August  read more www.motogp.com

Ultraviolette has launched only its high-performance models in Europe – F77 Mach 2 and F77 Superstreet. The company offers the Tesseract maxi-scooter and Shockwave enduro motorcycle also in the home market, but it has yet to announce them in export markets. Celebrating the key phase of its international expansion, Ultraviolette Automotive is giving customers discounts on both models in France….

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 03, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) (Nasdaq: FWONA, FWONK, LLYVA, LLYVK) and Dorna Sports, S.L. (“Dorna”), the exclusive commercial rights holder of the MotoGP™ World Championship (“MotoGP”), announced today that Liberty Media has completed its acquisition of Dorna. Following transaction close, Liberty Media’s Formula One Group is composed of its subsidiaries Formula 1, MotoGP and Quint,…

The injured reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has been medically cleared to test his Aprilia bike – but will miss the German Grand Prix in two weeks’ time. Martin, who is currently locked in a contractual dispute with the Italian team, has been authorised to test on Thursday or Friday this week. Aprilia, however, says it will make no…

Matter Motor targets 10,000 electric motorcycle sales in 2025, led by its geared AERA 5000 Plus. With 30 dealerships planned, a 120,000-unit capacity, and $200M funding goal, Matter aims to redefine EV biking in India. Focus on tech, performance, and ICE motorcycle alternatives drives growth. The Ahmedabad-based Matter Motor is focusing on its geared electric motorcycles to penetrate the electric…

Diogo Moreira’s first Moto2 victory last Sunday in Assen has underlined the cause of a rider currently exploring multiple paths to a possible MotoGP debut next season. The Italtrans rider is a strong candidate to be one of next year’s rookies in the premier class. His speed is backed up by his results on the track. Moreover, he represents Brazil…

This won’t be the first time a new electric motorcycle company comes to the fore, but if Diem Motors makes a habit of producing more bikes like the new X-01, then we hope it will be around for a long time. First seen on stage in January at the MBE trade fair in Verona, a new presentation of the electric…

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at what was said in the aftermath of Sunday’s Grand Prix in Assen  read more www.motogp.com

Dre Harrison and Oriol Puigdemont return for another edition of Tank Slappers, as Marc Marquez made history at the 100th anniversary of racing at the Assen TT circuit. With his 68th premier class victory, he tied the legendary Giacomo Agostini for second on the all-time wins list, with only Valentino Rossi ranking higher. But Marquez didn’t have it easy –…

Get the stopwatches out as the premier class grid showcase their race pace at Assen ahead of qualifying  read more www.motogp.com