MotoGP

Extra incentives announced for underrepresented territories to increase access from 2026 to 2028. The FIM MotoJunior World Championship has a new programme of incentives for teams racing with riders from […]  read more www.roadracingworld.com

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Kenya’s electric motorcycle ecosystem is now starting to flourish thanks to the hard work and vision of several innovators over the past 8 years which saw a tremendous opportunity to transform one of the key pillars of the county’s transport landscape. The share of electric motorcycles in new motorcycle registrations…

Jack Miller feels the Yamaha M1 isn’t a natural fit for his riding style in MotoGP, but has learned how to get the best from the bike during his first season with Pramac in 2025. Miller found refuge at Yamaha’s satellite squad after being dropped by KTM at the end of 2024, signing a contract directly with the factory to…

As the Henderson Police Department announced an enforcement campaign against illegal electric motorcycle use this week, Clark County said it was partnering with University Medical Center and Las Vegas police to encourage the safe use of e-bikes and e-scooters. The announcements come amid a growing number of local crashes that have injured or killed e-bike and e-scooter users, including a…

The Cape Coral Police Department is cracking down on the unsafe usage of electric bikes in Southwest Florida.According to the CCPD, many of the electric bikes spotted around Cape Coral are technically electric motorcycles under Florida law, which means they require a driver’s license with a motorcycle endorsement, registration and insurance to be legally operated on the road.Electric bicycles are…

After the Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien metro line in HCMC began operation, I considered buying a foldable electric bike for around VND7 million (US$266) to travel between my rented room and the nearest station. The model I wanted had a removable battery, making it convenient to charge inside my room. But when I mentioned this plan, my landlord waved it off:…

There seems to be a weird trend popping up of late. Electric motorcycles packaged as café racers, bundled as more than just commuters – but rather a style statement, a fashion piece if you will. We’ve got another one of these, but to be honest, calling it a proper motorcycle would be a stretch. Say hello to the Tromox M05,…

Ducati’s general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has praised Marc Marquez’s humility after his successful title charge in MotoGP in 2025, describing him as a rider who always wants to keep learning. Marquez became a seven-time MotoGP champion this year as he completed an epic comeback from the career-altering arm injury that he sustained at Jerez in 2020. But his success in…

There’s no shortage of electric motorcycles promising to revolutionize two-wheeled transportation, but most force you to pick two of three between power, range, and charging speed. BBM Motorcycles thinks they’ve cracked the code with the Hiro platform, and if the specs hold up, they might actually be able to give you all three. The Barras brothers — Guillaume and Benoît…

Cape Coral, FL — The Cape Coral Police Department is taking a strong stance on unsafe motorized transportation and enforcement of regulations. Many of the “electric bikes” seen around Cape Coral are actually electric motorcycles under Florida law, which means they require a driver’s license with motorcycle endorsement, registration, and insurance to be operated legally on the road. Electric bicycles…

KTM has become the first MotoGP manufacturer to put its new 2027 engine on track, with Pol Espargaro sharing a video from a private Jerez test on social media. Having fired up its new 850cc engine on the dyno for the first time in October, KTM has now taken another step in developing the successor to the RC16 for the…

A young man in China who rode an electric motorcycle from his hometown in eastern China to Tibet has helped a woman realise her wish of bringing her deceased son’s photo to a stone renowned for being the closest place to heaven. Dou Jiaqi, who recently turned 18, completed his electric motorcycle journey from Xinyi, a small city in Jiangsu…

After Marc Marquez’s show of strength in his first year with the factory Ducati team in MotoGP, the Italian manufacturer now faces the challenge of sitting down with him to negotiate a renewal that looks much more complex than his original signing. The philosophy of the Bologna-based company has not only allowed it to link together the last four MotoGP…

The bodywork is equally baffling, in that chic, IKEA-cyberpunk sort of way. The side panels look like a giant, protective shell, narrowing up front and bulging out in the rear, doing an admirable job of hiding the motor and the drivetrain. And the seating? Oh, the seating! There’s no big, squishy bench like a regular scooter. Instead, you get a…

Jack Miller and Alex Rins believe Yamaha’s V4 project has the greatest outright potential in the prototype heading into the 2026 MotoGP season. Yamaha has abandoned its long-running inline-four motor in favour of an all-new V4 for its M1, as it makes a late push to improve its competitiveness in the final year of the current regulation cycle. The V4-powered…

This week, major OEM takeovers and commitment to our good industry’s concept corners punt us toward the new year:  Bajaj has been approved to gain full controlling ownership of KTM, and some of the new motions Bajaj is preparing include cutting overhead costs to the company by 50%. Zero Motorcycles’ Lompico Concept was a new operating system designed to show…

Twenty-two riders made up the cast of the 2025 Portuguese Grand Prix. But if we’re honest, 19 of them were mere extras in the piece. The drama that played out at Portimao was all about the three lead players. Three men, each of whom brought his own unique quest to a stage brimming with opportunity in this strange world without…

More Orange County city officials are taking a closer look at how to regulate electric bicycles at the local level after public safety concerns that some residents and kids are riding the e-bikes in what they say is an unsafe manner. It also comes after a couple of recent fatalities involving electric bikes and scooters. On Sept. 23, a minor…

Ducati star Marc Marquez is drawing a line under his rivalry with Valentino Rossi, 10 years after their infamous MotoGP clash at the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix. Rossi and Marquez have been bitter rivals for over a decade, with the Sepang incident remaining as the central point of contention between the pair. Rossi continues to accuse the Spaniard of conspiring…