Bagnaia to officially leave Ducati at end of MotoGP 2026 | MotoGP
Francesco Bagnaia will officially leave the factory Ducati squad at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season and join rival Aprilia next year. The two-time series champion is expected to be replaced by KTM star Pedro Acosta, who is set to be announced as Marc Marquez’s team-mate at Ducati for 2027. But this is no surprise, having been anticipated for some time…
Stark Future rolls out ‘Traction Control’ to VARG Alpha riders via OTA update – thepack.news | Electric
Stark Future has pushed a free over-the-air software update to all VARG Alpha riders, delivering ‘Traction Control’ across the MX, EX, and SM Alpha models. The update went live on 21 June 2026. The system monitors wheelspin continuously across all surfaces – from slick tarmac and painted road markings to gravel, wet roots, and mud – and adjusts power delivery…
Ducati announces Acosta as Bagnaia replacement for MotoGP 2027 | MotoGP
Ducati has officially signed Pedro Acosta for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons, forming a dream line-up with Marc Marquez in its works team. The news was finally made public on Wednesday, two hours after Francesco Bagnaia’s departure was announced, while Marquez’ new deal was made official on Tuesday. The drawn-out Concorde negotiations between manufacturers and the MotoGP Sports Entertainment…
Newsflash! Reload Land is organizing its Silent Ride in London on July 4th – thepack.news | Electric
Reload Land brings its Silent Ride to London on July 4th, for the first time in the British capital. Following previous editions in Berlin, Paris and Milan, the event is organized in partnership with Maeving. The Silent Ride is a group ride through the city on electric two-wheelers: motorcycles, scooters and mopeds. The route covers +/- 20 km over around…
Why MotoGP cannot afford to forget Bezzecchi’s slap | MotoGP
The weekend that should have gone down in history as MotoGP’s latest Concord Agreement – following the announcement of a historic agreement between the manufacturers and the promoter – will end up being remembered due to a much less fraternal, infinitely more unpleasant sequence. Until now, Brno had hosted historic milestones such as Valentino Rossi‘s first-ever world championship win (1996)…
Could This Super Popular Indian Electric Scooter Make Sense In The US? | Electric
American riders have a funny relationship with scooters. Folks will spend $80,000 on a pickup truck to drive five miles to work, then look at a scooter rider and assume they’re either on vacation or delivering someone’s takeout. Meanwhile, across much of Asia, scooters are transportation in its purest form. They’re practical, affordable, easy to park, and remarkably good at…
Ducati announces Marc Marquez contract extension through 2028 | MotoGP
Ducati has officially confirmed Marc Marquez’ contract extension for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons. With the Concorde Agreement now finalised after delaying movement in the 2027 rider market, Ducati got the ball rolling on Tuesday to keep the reigning champion in red for the next two campaigns. The statement confirming Marquez’ continuation as the flagship rider of the Borgo Panigale…
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Kenya Is Surprisingly One Of The Slowest Markets In Africa When It Comes To Adoption Of Electric Cars | Electric
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Electric cars sales are gaining significant traction globally, as covered regularly here on CleanTechnica. We are starting to see significant action in several African countries as well. The Ethiopian story is now widely known around the world after CleanTechnica covered that in detail over the past couple of years. In…
MotoGP bans front holeshot devices immediately, tweaks grid layout from German GP | MotoGP
MotoGP has banned front holeshot devices with immediate effect, while grid spacing will be expanded from next month’s German Grand Prix. The series had been weighing up a ban on front holeshot devices going into last weekend’s Czech GP having trialled tests during practice – with riders’ split over the idea. Read Also: MotoGP is due to ban front and rear holeshot…
Samarth E-Mobility reveals first glimpse electric motorbike in a short video – thepack.news | Electric
Ahmedabad-based Samarth E-Mobility has launched Avore Electric, a new electric motorcycle brand targeting India’s 125cc-200cc commuter and lifestyle segment. The company has spent three years developing what it describes as a fully in-house technology stack, with a team of over 100 engineers building more than nine critical systems at its R&D facility in Gujarat. These include a patented battery management…