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Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has admitted that he has lost patience with Francesco Bagnaia amid his worsening run of form in MotoGP.  Bagnaia came away empty handed from this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix after struggling to 13th in the sprint and crashing out of the race while running in eighth place. This was only the second time this…

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Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. It was about a month ago that CleanTechnica published a press release about TDK investing in Ultraviolette to electrify more motorcycles. I reached out to get some extra details because India is a vast market for two-wheel vehicles and switching to clean, electric ones is better for reducing air pollution…

Marco Bezzecchi scored Aprilia’s first MotoGP sprint win of 2025, as presumed champion Marc Marquez crashed out from the lead. Marquez had won 14 out of 15 sprints – finishing second in the other one – coming into Misano, and looked on course to adding a 15th win here. Fourth on the grid, he eased past Fabio Quartararo off the…

Marco Bezzecchi has explained why he carried a wooden leg on his bike while celebrating his victory in the San Marino Grand Prix sprint race at Misano. The factory Aprilia rider caught everyone’s attention when he grabbed what appeared to be a prosthetic leg – complete with a racing boot – on the cooldown lap following his victory in Saturday’s…

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At the IAA Mobility 2025, which concluded earlier this month in Munich, the Volkswagen Group and its subsidiaries PowerCo and Elli gave a glimpse of how they are pushing the ‘Made-in-Europe’ sustainable mobility envelope.  They showcased pioneering technologies for the automotive industry with the reveal of the world’s first Group test vehicle with solid-state battery and PowerCo’s Unified Cell, which…

Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez says he made a grave error in the “easiest part” of the San Marino Grand Prix sprint, having crashed on the same lap he took the lead. Despite having a relatively tough qualifying session and missing out on the front row, Marquez was immediately on the move in the race, streaking past Fabio Quartararo at…

The first competitive outing for Yamaha’s V4-powered M1 MotoGP bike fell below expectations, with test rider Augusto Fernandez enduring a “long” and “hard” San Marino Grand Prix sprint race. While the weekend got off to an encouraging start for Yamaha’s new V4 project, with Fernandez lapping six tenths off Fabio Quartararo’s pace in practice, Saturday was altogether a different story….

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Guenther Steiner has opted for a fresh start by taking ownership of the Tech3 MotoGP team, prioritizing a new motorsport challenge over a potential return to F1.  read more www.beinsports.com

Pirelli will conduct its first MotoGP tyre test at Misano on Tuesday, 16 September, as preparations continue ahead of its entry into the championship in 2027. One of the key changes to MotoGP’s technical rule book for 2027 is the appointment of a new official tyre supplier. French manufacturer Michelin, which has been MotoGP’s exclusive tyre supplier since 2016, will…

The future of motorcycling is undergoing a seismic shift, and Ducati is putting its signature on what that future might look like. With the unveiling of the V21L electric motorcycle prototype, Ducati has offered the world a glimpse into how performance motorcycling can evolve while honoring the brand’s racing heritage. This concept is more than an exercise in design —…

Marc Marquez has expressed frustration at MotoGP’s new Formula 1-style pre-race ceremony that he believes can disrupt riders’ preparations before the start. Starting with this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix, MotoGP will introduce a new protocol that will require all riders to line up at the front of the grid before the start of the Sunday race to pay tribute…

VR46 Ducati rider Franco Morbidelli led the opening premier-class practice session at Misano – but all eyes were on the new Yamaha V4 bike making its MotoGP race weekend debut. Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez was on the pace straight away with the prototype bike, ending up less than a second off after his first run – and firmly in…

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from British bike maker Boost, Dahon launching an IPO, the NYPD may soon confiscate non UL-certified e-bikes, Honda has a new e-motorcycle coming, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks…

Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez has rubbished suggestions that he deliberately gave up victory in the Catalan Grand Prix to delay sealing the 2025 MotoGP title. On Saturday in last weekend’s Barcelona round, Marc Marquez had reached a 187-point lead at the top of the world championship standings, which at that point gave him a chance to win his seventh…