MotoGP

Last week, I finally said goodbye to one of the longest press loaners I’ve ever heard of. After a year, six months, and nearly 3,000 miles, my 2023 Zero DSR/X tester is finally going home back to California. As I reflect on my lengthy adventure, I think electric motorcycles like this Zero are still a great option, but only if…

MotoGP race winner Aleix Espargaro will make a switch to professional cycling following his retirement from motorcycle racing. The Spaniard, a three-time race winner in the premium category, will join the Lidl-Trek professional cycling team from the start of 2025. Espargaro has been an avid cycling fan for nine years since a back injury meant he had to stop running,…

Ultraviolette is currently in a phase of expansion, and in 2025, the company is set to launch a new motorcycle, potentially entering a new market segment. In November, the Indian manufacturer unveiled the Concept X adventure bike at the EICMA show. According to BikeWale, the upcoming model will likely build on the lessons learned from the current F77 Mach2, which…

MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin believes Aprilia has made the “biggest” leap in recent years with its 2025 prototype. Martin is joining Aprilia next year after clinching his first title with a Pramac Ducati, the Spaniard having been snubbed for a promotion to the factory team in favour of Marc Marquez. Madrid native Martin got his first taste of the…

MotoGP™ fans’ sustainability knowledge is put to the test at the Solidarity GP of Barcelona  read more www.motogp.com

Oben Electric, a homegrown electric motorcycle manufacturer in India, has expanded its presence to Rajasthan with the opening of a showroom and service center in Jaipur. Located on Tonk Road, Gandhinagar, this three-floor flagship facility is designed to meet the increasing demand for electric motorcycles in the city. This development aligns with Oben Electric’s goal of establishing a nationwide network,…

Electric motorcycles are getting a facelift with the Rocket One that looks straight out of a science-fiction movie, ushering in a new era of electric vehicles with serious speed, New Atlas reported.  Created by Toulouse-based company EyeLights, the Rocket One boasts an impressive 180 horsepower and 885 pounds of torque per foot, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 60…

Miguel Oliveira has revealed that a short circuit caused him to lose control of his Aprilia MotoGP bike and break his wrist in practice at Mandalika. Trackhouse rider Oliveira was taking part in FP1 at the Indonesian GP, a race he had won in 2022 with KTM, when he was thrown off his Aprilia RS-GP at the sequence of left-handers…

Electric vehicle manufacturer, Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility Limited (WIML) has introduced a new range of ‘Made in India’ passenger and commercial electric three wheelers under the brand Joy e-rik and launched all new high speed electric scooter ‘Nemo’ under the brand Joy e-bike.The company has launched two models under passenger vehicle segment – Joy e-rik V1 (L5) and Joy Bandhu…

The European Union looks set to probe Liberty Media’s purchase of the MotoGP world championship, according to a report by Bloomberg. Liberty, which also owns Formula 1, announced in April that it planned to acquire an 86% stake of Dorna Sports, the company which has owned MotoGP since 1992. In August, the American company said it was selling a $825…

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! With over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya, the motorcycle sector presents a large addressable market for companies interested in electrification. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. These motorcycle taxis are popularly known as boda bodas….

Franco Morbidelli has described 2024 as a “great year” for him despite failing to score a grand prix podium on what was widely regarded as the best bike on the grid. After two torrid seasons at Yamaha’s factory team, Morbidelli moved to Pramac this year alongside Jorge Martin, earning the opportunity to ride Ducati’s latest GP24 prototype. However, a crash…

Thirty organizations working for safer streets joined with the California Bicycle Coalition to send a letter to legislators to address the growing trend of local communities placing restrictions on e-bikes because of safety concerns. Those concerns, while legitimate, are not about bicycles classified as e-bikes by the State of California, but illegal electric motorcycles incorrectly marketed as e-bikes and often…

Factory Honda rider Joan Mir says he understands why Johann Zarco was able to comprehensively outperform him in MotoGP in 2024 despite being on satellite machinery. While Mir endured arguably his worst season in the premier class on the uncompetitive and unreliable RC213V, Zarco was able to achieve some shock results on the same bike after joining the LCR team. The ex-Pramac Ducati rider…

Two years ago, I took the plunge and bought my first electric bike. It seemed like the perfect solution for commuting, running errands, and even enjoying weekend rides. As I’ve spent more time riding, I’ve learned that having the right accessories can make all the difference. There are a few essentials I wish I had known about from the start—things…

MotoGP star rookie Pedro Acosta is ‘worried’ about the prospects the KTM team faces in 2025 amid the huge financial troubles the Austrian manufacturer is undergoing, according to the rider’s manager. Earlier this month, it was revealed that KTM is facing a debt of around 3 billion euro after having announced it would enter self-administration as it struggled with bike…

The Japanese star looks back on the highs and lows of his 2024 Moto2™ Championship-winning campaign  read more www.motogp.com

The collision between a motorcycle and an electric bicycle in Bayamo, Granma, left two minors injured this Thursday, according to reports on social media. The accident occurred at the intersection of 26 de Julio Avenue and 18th Street, resulting in injuries to a 10-year-old girl and the underage driver of the electric motorcycle, a user reported in the Facebook group…

Marc Marquez doesn’t think the 2025 MotoGP season will be a duopoly between him and Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia, despite the popular belief. Ducati is expected to dominate MotoGP until the end of the current rules cycle on the back of its stellar 2024 season in which it won 19 out of the 20 grands prix. But while its victories…