MotoGP

Alex Marquez will be given a fourth current-spec MotoGP Ducati in 2026, joining Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia and VR46’s Fabio Di Giannantonio with this top-tier status. Next season, the final one under the current technical regulations before MotoGP undergoes major changes in 2027, Ducati will expand to four latest-spec bikes, from three for this year. Despite speculation that it might run six identical…

That was quick. Only a few days after Honda shared its first official visuals of its first-ever electric bike, the Japanese giant has debuted its naked moto on the global stage. It not only sheds the camo that we saw before, but Honda has revealed actual specs, alongside its name and price point. It’s going to be called the WN7…

Jack Miller racked up a €2000 fine for riding the wrong way after the MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix to offer his race gloves to a lucky fan. The Pramac rider had spotted a fan holding a banner during the formation lap, offering a free beer to any rider in return for their gloves. After the race ended, Miller stopped…

Solid-state battery pioneer QuantumScape (QS) and PowerCo, the battery division of the Volkswagen Group, demonstrated QS solid-state lithium-metal batteries powering a Ducati electric motorcycle at the recent IAA Mobility show in Munich. This was the first time QS has showcased its solid-state cells in a real-world vehicle. The battery system used in the e-motorcycle was designed by specialists at Audi…

New 2027 MotoGP rubber supplier Pirelli has pronounced itself pleased after its first on-track test with premier class prototypes went ahead at Misano on Tuesday. The Italian company, which replaces Michelin as the control tyre manufacturer after next season, completed a sprint simulation, among other experiments. In the interests of fairness within the broader testing regulations landscape, each MotoGP team…

The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science and Technology, has extended support for the development and commercialisation of a 240-volt electric motorcycle platform – a first-of-its-kind technology in the Indian two-wheeler segment. The supported project is being undertaken by Raptee Energy, Chennai. The innovation brings the advanced benefits of high-voltage technology, already proven in the electric car segment, to…

Honda focused on aerodynamics in Monday’s Misano test, with LCR rider Johann Zarco appearing on track in the morning session with a new carbon fibre fairing. The main addition was the new inlet, which is easily recognisable because it is made from ‘rapid-prototyping material’ and is therefore white in colour. The assumption is that the airflow has been increased, although…

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Electric motorcycles have come a long way and are no longer experiments on two wheels. Despite these advancements, range anxiety remains high among users. No surprise there; we still lack proper EV infrastructure in most places. So, it’s natural to gravitate toward electric motorcycles that come with a long range, which can either handle a few days of commute or…

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Francesco Bagnaia’s disastrous weekend at Misano marked the lowest point yet for the most successful rider in Ducati’s history. The Italian is being reminded by the factory that the crisis of confidence paralysing him comes from within himself, not from the machine he rides. Bagnaia’s affable nature and current plight has stirred compassion from all areas – not only his…

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Honda has revealed more key details of the EV Fun Concept motorcycle, including its UK price, when production will start and the name of the new model.  Officially called WN7, the new electric model gets its ‘W’ from the development concept of ‘Be the Wind’, while the ‘N’ stands for ‘Naked’, and the number 7 is a reference to the…

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Brad Binder believes that striking Misano’s high kerbs at the wrong moment may have caused the unusual chain failures that struck both him and KTM MotoGP team-mate Pedro Acosta over the San Marino Grand Prix weekend. KTM endured one of its worst-performing weekends of the 2025 MotoGP season at Misano, with Binder ending up as the only rider from its…

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A Brentwood teenager died from injuries sustained in an electric motorcycle crash over the weekend. Police said Cheathan Babu, 15, lost control of the motorcycle while riding at a high rate of speed down the sidewalk of Old Hickory Boulevard near High Lea Road on Saturday afternoon. He was thrown from the motorcycle and struck a fire hydrant. A witness…

Fabio Quartararo says Yamaha’s V4-powered M1 won’t solve all its troubles in MotoGP after admitting that he feels “worse” on the new bike than its predecessor. The 2021 world champion made the comment after finishing 17th in the morning test session in Misano, just over a second off the pace of Gresini’s Alex Marquez. This was Quartararo’s second outing on the…

Factory KTM rider Pedro Acosta led the way in the final in-season test of 2025 at Misano, as Yamaha extensively trialled its new V4-powered MotoGP bike. Acosta was among the first riders to hit the track, grabbing the top spot from the Tech3-run RC16 of Enea Bastianini with a time of 1m32.297s. Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia all enjoyed stints…