MotoGP

Marco Rigamonti’s poise and elegance make him measured when asked to compare Marc Marquez, who handed him his first MotoGP title as a crew chief last Sunday, with the other riders he has worked with. Ducati entrusted Rigamonti with the greatest challenge of his career, and the Italian has responded brilliantly. “The first thing I thought when they offered me the…

Electric mobility isn’t just a buzzword anymore. It’s the reality shaping how we think about transport today, whether that’s city commuters swapping cars for e-bikes or entire manufacturers reimagining the motorcycle from the ground up. In a world where sustainability, efficiency, and innovation are no longer optional, the motorcycle industry is facing the same hard questions the automotive world had…

Francesco Bagnaia has set a goal of leapfrogging Alex Marquez to finish second in the 2025 MotoGP standings after achieving a breakthrough win at the Japanese Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider put together a dominant performance at Motegi over the weekend, securing his first double win since the 2024 season finale in Barcelona. It marked an impressive recovery for the…

Aprilia MotoGP rider Marco Bezzecchi revealed how badly he was hurt after being taken out by team-mate Jorge Martin on the opening lap of the Japanese Grand Prix sprint. Last year’s champion Martin made a rapid launch from 17th on the grid and found a gap on the inside heading into Turn 1. But the Spaniard carried too much speed into…

BMW isn’t particularly interested in making electric motorcycles or dirtbikes, but it may have plans for a sub-1000cc sportbike in the works. These are among the revelations coming from a wide-ranging interview that BMW Motorrad CEO Markus Flasch had with US website Common Tread. Born in Austria (you missed your chance, KTM), Flasch graduated from university in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s hometown of…

After several months away, the old Francesco Bagnaia turned up at the Japanese Grand Prix. Following some of the most miserable races of his career, Ducati’s two-time MotoGP champion suddenly found his form, producing a dominant weekend at Motegi. While it’s always dangerous to declare a rider is ‘back’ on the strength of one outing, there are strong indications that…

Canada, Mexique BRP is reclaiming its two-wheel heritage and setting a new standard in the electric motorcycle industry with the latest Can-Am Motorcycles lineup. More than 50 years after its groundbreaking debut, Can-Am ushers in a new era with the Origin, seamlessly blending cutting-edge EV technology with decades of expertise. Built for thrills beyond the city limits, the Can-Am Origin…

Aprilia MotoGP rider Marco Bezzecchi has revealed how badly he was hurt after being taken out by team-mate Jorge Martin on the opening lap of the Japanese Grand Prix sprint. Last year’s champion Martin made a rapid launch from 17th on the grid and found a gap on the inside heading into Turn 1. But the Spaniard carried too much speed…

One of the unique parts about riding an electric motorcycle is the lack of theatrics, as there is very little in the way of noise and vibration. But not every motorcyclist is down with silently zipping around. For those people, Yamaha has cooked up a wild solution. The motorcycle builder and musical instrument crafter has come up with a functional,…

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KTM endured a tough MotoGP race in Japan, with the best of its quartet of riders finishing only 11th. This was the first time in 2025 that it failed to log a top-10 finish in a Sunday race, dealing a severe blow to its hopes of beating Aprilia to second place in the constructors’ championship. KTM’s dismal result on Sunday…

Yamaha appears to be developing an electric motorcycle that is equipped with a functionally superfluous engine – there simply to make you forget you’re riding an electric vehicle. That’s what we’re understanding, at least, from a recent patent filed by the Japanese manufacturer.  Starting with the premise that internal combustion engines are awesome, the patent seeks an entirely unique solution…

The bond between Marc Marquez and Mick Doohan was forged out of two seemingly opposing forces: success and pain. Perhaps for that very reason, Marquez turned to the Australian’s advice when he found himself at his lowest, when the injury to his right arm – one that required four surgeries – brought him to the brink of retirement. Until that crash at…

When Ultraviolette Automotive launched the X47 electric motorcycle on Tuesday, it didn’t expect 3,000 bookings by Wednesday. After all, in more than 2 years of launching the F77 – the predecessor of the X47 – the Bengaluru-based start-up has sold only 2,000-odd units. “The F77 is a niche product, a track-focused motorcycle, but the X47… When Ultraviolette Automotive launched the…

Jose Luis Martinez, Marc Marquez’s assistant and confidant, reveals the keys to one of the most epic comebacks in sports history – one that almost never happened. “When we came back from Lombok, he told me he was done, that he couldn’t go on,” Martinez recalls. Martinez is much more than an assistant to the newly crowned MotoGP world champion. Unlike…

In the two years since their first product, the F77, went on sale, Bengaluru-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Ultraviolette has sold around 2,000 units. That’s not even a drop in the ocean, considering that the motorcycle market in India stood at over 12 million units for the year ended March 2025. Then again, with a starting price of over Rs 3…

When Marc Marquez crossed the line at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, there was no longer any doubt, not about the title that felt inevitable for weeks, but that he had achieved something deeper by completing one of MotoGP’s greatest comebacks. Six years had passed since he last stood proudly on the summit of motorcycle racing – years filled…

Fabio Quartararo has labelled Marc Marquez a legend after he clinched his ninth world championship with a podium finish in the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix. Marquez finished second behind his factory Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia at Motegi to wrap up the 2025 MotoGP title with five rounds to spare. The triumph marked what many are calling one of the greatest…

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