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One last chance for the lightweight class to cement a place inside the top 14 and bag an automatic spot in Q2  read more www.motogp.com

Jorge Martin led both MotoGP World Championship practice sessions Friday at Silverstone Circuit, in England, but the young Spaniard’s competitors are nipping at his heals. Martin topped Friday afternoon’s practice with a lap time of 1:57.911 on his Prima Pramac Racing Ducati Desmosedici, but the top 14 riders in the session were covered by just 1.043 seconds. Aleix Espargaro, the…

We have been getting more opportunities to ride electric bikes of various sorts. Some are better than others. The fact that Beta is offering the Explorer is an endorsement of sorts. Here’s a company that specializes in the most hard-core off-road bikes in the world, and they are on board with E-motos. As a side note, I’ve started using the…

Yamaha’s Alex Rins has been ruled out of the rest of the British Grand Prix weekend after suffering a crash late in second practice on Friday. Having already missed last month’s German Grand Prix following an accident in the Assen race, Rins was only just getting back on the bike at Silverstone when he ended up in the gravel at…

Mike Trimby named MotoGP™ Legend Trimby becomes the first non-rider to be inducted in the Hall of Fame, honouring his off-track contributions to the sport Friday, 02 August 2024 Mike Trimby is now officially a MotoGP™ Legend, having been inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Monster Energy British Grand Prix. Trimby, who sadly passed away in 2023, becomes the first…

Having ended the first half of the 2024 MotoGP season chucking his Pramac Ducati into the gravel while leading the German Grand Prix with two laps to go and thrown away the championship lead in the process, Jorge Martin came back from the summer break with blistering pace as the British GP weekend began at Silverstone. A string of rapid…

-Now priced at Rs 1.25 lakh -Offer valid till August 15 The Obe Rorr electric motorcycle is now available at a Rs 25,000 discount as part of the company’s ‘Freedom Offer.’ The company says that the offer is valid will 15 August. Following the discount, the Oben Rorr is now available at Rs 1.25 lakh, ex-showroom. The Oben Rorr is…

Pramac’s Jorge Martin led the way in opening practice for the MotoGP British Grand Prix on Friday, leading Aprilia duo Maverick Vinales and Aleix Espargaro. Aprilia led the majority of the 45-minute session at Silverstone, having won last year’s race with Espargaro on its RS-GP. Maverick Vinales set the early pace on the factory bike with a 2m01.436s, before improving…

MotoGP has signed a new contract with Invest UP, the Government of Uttar Pradesh’s agency that facilitates international investment into the state. The agreement confirms the Indian Grand Prix will be on the calendar from 2025 to 2027 inclusive. The event will continue to be held at Buddh International Circuit, which made its debut on the MotoGP calendar in 2023….

In celebration of its 75th anniversary, Dorna, rights holder of the MotoGP World Championship, asked all 11 teams to come up with special liveries to be used during this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone. On Thursday, all of the teams revealed their liveries.    Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jack Miller (left) and Brad Binder (right). Photo courtesy KTM…

India’s transition to clean energy has been short of climate-action heroes, so it’s natural for investor interest to chase Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric, which leads the local market for electric scooters, selling four out of every ten rolling onto Indian streets.  This startup had a dream ascent to unicorn status, as it zipped past older rivals, fuelled by a perfect…

Fabio Quartararo has publicly backed Moto2 race winner Tony Arbolino for a move up to MotoGP next year, believing he will be a good fit for Yamaha’s new satellite team Pramac. With it all but confirmed that Trackhouse rider Miguel Oliveira will lead Pramac next year, the attention has turned to the second seat at the Italian squad – one…

All 11 MotoGP teams have revealed their respective one-off liveries for this weekend’s retro race at the British Grand Prix. MotoGP announced earlier this year that Silverstone would host a retro round of championship in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the championship, which began in 1949. Yamaha Alex Rins, Fabio Quartararo, Remy Gardner with Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP retro…

Eurosport announced a new three-year agreement with MotoGP, until 2026 inclusive. In addition, Dorna also confirmed a new contract between MotoGP™ and the government of Uttar Pradesh reaffirming the Indian Grand Prix for the calendar from 2025. Eurosport India and MotoGP™ aim to leverage this momentum to elevate motorcycle racing in the country, and fans can look forward to more…

Vmoto participates as official electric scooter supplier at World Ducati Week 2024Vmoto enhance mobility and sustainability at the World’s Premier Motorcycle Event. The limited-edition Citi WDW 2024 scooters were available for customers to test and purchase directly at the Vmoto Store located in the iconic MWC Square. Misano Adriatico, August 1, 2024 – Vmoto, the global company specializing in the…

KTM rider Jack Miller has admitted that his “phone isn’t ringing” and he is running out of options to extend his stay in MotoGP next year. A regular in the MotoGP paddock since 2015, Miller has been looking for a seat after being dropped by his current employer KTM in favour of rookie sensation Pedro Acosta. However, with limited seats…

The Ogun State Government under the state e-mobility programme launched 2,000 electric motorcycles on Wednesday. The state governor, Dapo Abiodun said the programme aims to reduce the cost of transportation in the state and ensure a cleaner environment by reducing carbon emissions. Abiodun, who spoke at the first phase of the launch held at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan,…

Jorge Martin feels he and Pramac are “more alone” than in previous years as they prepare to leave Ducati’s stable after the 2024 MotoGP season. Pramac rider Martin has hinted that he and his team are beginning to lose support from Ducati, which now appears to be prioritising the title challenge of factory team rider Francesco Bagnaia. Martin, who has…

From the Championship battle to a vintage twist, get yourself prepared for MotoGP™’s return to Silverstone!  read more www.motogp.com