MotoGP

Brad Binder was fastest for KTM Factory Racing in second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi today, while Ducati-mounted title rivals Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia also booked their spots in Saturday’s Qualifying 2. With Pedro Acosta (Tech 3 KTM) fourth-fastest in the dry second session, there was some indication that Ducati will not have it all its…

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Rookie sensation Pedro Acosta scored pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix as he set a new lap record at Motegi in the dying stages of a dramatic qualifying session that saw world championship leader Jorge Martin (Pramac Ducati) suffer a major setback. While Acosta continued to look serene as he hunts for a first MotoGP win on his Tech3…

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Francesco Bagnaia took a six-point bite out of Jorge Martin’s MotoGP points advantage as he led a 1-2 for the factory Ducati team in the Japanese GP sprint race on Saturday. Polesitter Pedro Acosta was thwarted in his quest for a maiden MotoGP victory after the Tech3 rider crashed out of the lead with three laps to go. Martin limited…

The two-wheeler industry is calling for increased government support to stimulate the adoption of electric motorcycles and light vehicles. José María Riaño, Secretary General of ANESDOR (National Association of Two-Wheeler Sector Companies, in Spain), states that more comprehensive and better-communicated incentives are necessary for this segment to truly take off. ‘Until there are incentive plans that recognize all electric motorcycle…

Jorge Martin claims he was riding “worse than a rookie” on his way to fourth place in MotoGP’s Motegi sprint race, but plans to emulate Marc Marquez’s approach to improve. World championship leader Martin has struggled in Japan this weekend and only qualified 11th after a crash in Q2. While the Pramac Ducati star recovered to finish the sprint in…

India’s electric motorcycle market is experiencing significant growth, with new players entering the scene and offering innovative options for eco-conscious consumers. The market, currently valued at over $1.2 billion, is showing a remarkable compound annual growth rate of 9.94%. Ola Electric’s latest entry, the Ola Roadster series, has caught the attention of motorcycle enthusiasts with its exceptional range, performance, and…

The debate about to what extent the MotoGP riders who started the 2024 season with the latest Ducati specification had an advantage is still alive, although somewhat less than a few months ago when the Borgo Panigale brand had to decide who would partner Francesco Bagnaia in 2025 as second factory rider. Enea Bastianini’s poor start to the year left…

Two-time and defending World Champion Francesco Bagnaia won the MotoGP World Championship Tissot Sprint Race Saturday at Motegi, in Japan. Riding his Lenovo Ducati on Michelin control tires, Bagnaia won the 12-lap race by just 0.181-second.  His teammate Enea Bastianini was the runner-up. Six-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez finished third on his Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici, only 0.349-second behind…

Relive the drama from an action packed premier class race at Motegi  read more www.motogp.com

“Micromobility” vehicles such as e-bikes and e-scooters have transformed brief commutes. E-bikes have been fairly popular for many years already. However, electric scooters didn’t quite take off until rental services became available in 2018. Compared to traditional bicycles, they allow their users to cover more distance with less exertion. These low-cost alternatives to car transportation are eco-friendly and can reach…

Marc Marquez feels “we’re experts in complicating our own lives” but believes he can deliver more in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix after recovering from ninth on the grid to finish third in the sprint race. The podium result in the 12-lap Saturday encounter came in spite of an eventful weekend in Japan for the Gresini Ducati rider. On Friday, he…

Hear from the podium finishers following a thrilling lightweight class race which sealed the fate of the 2024 Championship at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan  read more www.motogp.com

Enjoy all the best moments from the Moto2™ race held at Motegi  read more www.motogp.com

The FIM has this week confirmed that electric motorcycles will have the opportunity to race against internal combustion engine (ICE) bikes. The move from the FIM marks the first time a world championship class has mixed petrol and electric motorcycles on the same grid. Alongside opening the door to the likes of Stark Varg and the Honda CR-E to race…

Francesco Bagnaia won Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix after leading the race at Motegi from lights to flag, heading home Jorge Martin and thus closing to within 10 points of the Spaniard with four rounds left in the world championship. Martin’s ride from a lowly 11th on the grid to within just over a second of Bagnaia by the end of the…

Hear from the stars of the show after a compelling weekend at Motegi  read more www.motogp.com

It’s a maiden intermediate class win for the Spaniard, who along with Ai Ogura and Filip Salac, opted for slick tyres as the rain fell in Japan  read more www.motogp.com