MotoGP

When Marc Marquez announced his departure from Honda at the end of 2023, it sparked something in Luca Marini. It reminded him of his childhood dreams – riding in the same iconic colours once worn by his half-brother Valentino Rossi at HRC. Leaving behind the comfort and solid results of his family-run VR46 Racing Team, the Italian took a leap of faith…

In November 2025, Honda unveiled its first electric FUN motorcycle, the Honda WN7, at EICMA 2025, the world’s largest motorcycle show held in Milan, Italy. The WN7’s grand concept is “Be the Wind.” It delivers a new dimension of riding and comfort unique to electric motorcycles while pursuing Honda’s signature “Joy of Riding.” This issue of Honda Stories interviews Masatsugu Tanaka…

Expectations for Fermin Aldeguer were mixed when he stepped up to MotoGP this year with Gresini on a satellite bike. His stunning run of victories at the end of the 2023 Moto2 season earned him an early MotoGP contract, but his final year in the intermediate class – the first on Pirelli tyres – proved underwhelming.  Granted, his form improved…

Honda progresse en flèche cette saison. La firme à l’aile dorée, aidée par les concessions, certes, parvient désormais à s’immiscer fréquemment dans le top 5, que ce soit grâce à Luca Marini ou à Joan Mir, deux fois sur le podium cette année. Et ce n’est que le début ! L’année prochaine pourrait bien être celle de la rédemption, à un…

Verge Motorcycles first came on my radar back at CES 2024, and I thought they looked pretty slick. I don’t even own a motorcycle and never really had the desire to own one. But Verge Motorcycles did make me think I’d love to try theirs. The highlight of the new bike is that it features the next generation of Verge’s…

Honda’s steady improvement in recent races has left the manufacturer just 19 points short of dropping out of MotoGP’s highest concession bracket. After the final two rounds of the 2025 season at Portimao and Valencia, the position of each of the five manufacturers in different concession tiers will be recalculated.  Since the system was reintroduced in November 2023 to balance…

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Honda’s been quietly building its electric two-wheeler portfolio since literally inventing the category back in 1994 with the world’s first commercial electric motorcycle. Three decades later, after launching its EV Fun and EV Urban Concepts at EICMA 2024, the Japanese giant just dropped the EV Outlier Concept at Japan Mobility Show 2025, making you forget everything you thought you knew…

The rider market that will shape the 2027 MotoGP grid is expected to start moving as the 2025 campaign draws to a close and be largely settled by the time the championship returns to Europe, around May. Some riders will attempt to stay where they are, either because they are satisfied with their current machinery or simply because that’s where…

The Japan Mobility Show that’s open to the public this week in Tokyo is a glimpse into the automotive future. Here are some of the exhibits that stood out for us: Century One of One concept The Toyota Century is well known in Japan as a large luxury sedan and now Toyota will use its 50-year-old name to create its…

Marco Bezzecchi and Raul Fernandez have hailed Aprilia’s new technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini following the marque’s impressive ascent towards the front of the field in MotoGP. Sterlacchini joined Aprilia at the end of the 2024 season after successful stints at KTM and, most notably, Ducati, where he worked closely with general manager Gigi Dall’Igna. Under the Italian engineer’s stewardship, Aprilia is enjoying its best season…

Victoria is once again taking the lead in zero-emission transport, with the Allan Labor Government announcing a new Australian-first training program that prepares technicians to safely service and repair electric motorcycles. Minister for Skills and TAFE, Gayle Tierney, confirmed that Kangan Institute TAFE will now permanently offer electric motorcycle training—a specialised course designed to equip technicians with the practical skills to manage high-voltage systems and work…

Joan Mir says it is too early for Honda to start thinking about winning races in MotoGP again, insisting the Japanese manufacturer must consolidate its recent progress before aiming higher. Honda has enjoyed a resurgence in 2025 after enduring its worst spell in MotoGP in decades, with last weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix marking its fourth podium finish of the season. With 266…

This is the third part of a series exploring electric bicycles, their local impact and the ongoing controversy that surrounds them. Love them or hate them, electric bikes are legal to ride on public streets.  E-motorcycles, or e-motos, are another matter, as are e-bikes that are modified to increase their capabilities. The question of what is and isn’t legal for…

Trackhouse wants to instil a winning culture in its burgeoning MotoGP squad while also bringing it closer to its American roots, says team principal Davide Brivio. Best known for its participation in the NASCAR Cup Series, Trackhouse expanded into MotoGP in 2024 by taking over the erstwhile RNF Racing team. The North Carolina-based squad proudly showcased its heritage by running a stars-and-stripes…

Imagine pulling over for a coffee and gaining another 60 miles of range before your cup cools. That’s the kind of promise BBM Motorcycles is making with its new Hiro platform. The Spanish-built modular EV aims to blend rapid charging with everyday versatility — and in doing so, it might just rewrite the rules for small-to-mid electric motorcycles. The Bilbao-based…

Sepang International Circuit aims to wrap up negotiations and sign a new contract with MotoGP’s rights holder Dorna for the Malaysian Grand Prix by the beginning of next year.  The South East Asian nation has been a regular fixture on the MotoGP calendar since the early 1990s, with Shah Alam Circuit and Johar Bahru hosting the early rounds before the…

They’re a hit. (Himiway Bikes on Unsplash) Two Republican lawmakers want to implement stricter safety laws around the use of motorized scooters and electric motorcycles. Naples Rep. Yvette Benarroch and St. Johns Rep. Kim Kendall have introduced a measure (HB 243) that seeks to strengthen Florida’s traffic safety laws by integrating electric bicycles, motorized scooters and electric motorcycles into the state’s regulatory framework. Under…

Pol Espargaro says it is “painful” to watch Pedro Acosta unable to showcase his full potential due to the limitations of KTM’s MotoGP bike.  As the 2025 season has progressed, Acosta has grown increasingly consistent, having admitted to making too many mistakes early in the year. While his speed had never been in doubt, the newfound maturity and consistency have transformed…