MotoGP

The sprint race for the Czech Grand Prix weekend seemed to be a foregone conclusion. Once Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia got the lead, there didn’t seem to be any opportunity for a change at the front.  That all changed, however, when Bagnaia suddenly slowed at half distance to let Pedro Acosta by and ended up giving away additional track…

Marc Marquez defeated Pedro Acosta in a bizarre Czech Grand Prix sprint at Brno – and kept his win after being cleared in a quick post-race investigation. The MotoGP championship leader deliberately gave up first place during the race in a play to stay within the tyre pressure requirements. He retook the lead on the penultimate lap and took the…

The collision and serious impact means Nakagami will not participate until further notice  read more www.motorsport.com

The 2025 Can-Am Origin electric motorcycle is the pinnacle of fun, just as long as your good time can fit into 69 miles of riding between charges. What it lacks in long-distance range, it makes up for in versatility, rugged style, and instant torque that’s ready for the road and trail. Each twist of the throttle delivers immediate electric propulsion….

Marc Marquez recovered from tyre pressure problems to win the sprint race at MotoGP’s Czech Grand Prix, ahead of KTM’s Pedro Acosta. Francesco Bagnaia started on pole and got away well, leading on the run down to the first corner. But Marquez wasn’t waiting around, and the Spaniard took the lead coming into Turn 3 in a neat and decisive…

There’s only four Q2 spots remaining for the lightweight class as the qualifying battle gets underway at Brno  read more www.motogp.com

Back in Brno, and back on top, Marc breaks the lap record in the wet as the Martinator bags P5 on his comeback, while Alex Marquez steals Q2 after a late crash  read more www.motogp.com

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Electric bikes are everywhere: on the roads, on the sidewalks, and in the parks. Lindsay McGuire is visiting Scottsdale from Minnesota with her daughters. They’ve seen numerous e-bike and e-scooter rental shops. “They asked to ride them and I said no, that’s not something we’re going to do,” she said. In Scottsdale, no children under 16…

Francesco Bagnaia suffered disappointment yet again this season as he didn’t even progress directly to the Q2 qualifying session following the official practice session on Friday afternoon. Purely on pace, Bagnaia appeared to be in the mix throughout the entire session, however, he appeared to be in the pitlane at exactly the wrong time throughout the magic hour. He explained…

Relive the thrilling end to Friday’s Practice as Alex Marquez bounced back from a crash to grab Q2 and big names like Bagnaia missed the cut  read more www.motogp.com

Who will rest easy knowing they are in Q2, and who is staring down the barrel of Q1 on Saturday?  read more www.motogp.com

Energica was forced into insolvency in October 2024. The Italian electric motorbike maker used to belong to the US group Ideanomics, now trying to stave off bankruptcy itself. While Energica decided to open insolvency proceedings to enable repayment to creditors as far as possible from the liquidation proceeds, it seems there are now other options on the table. On LinkedIn,…

Francesco Bagnaia was left “shocked” following a wet sprint race at the Sachsenring in which he was unable to score points – despite having no major incidents. In what might constitute the lowest low in a disappointing 2025 MotoGP season thus far, Bagnaia finished 12th – while his factory Ducati team-mate Marc Marquez won the race with a glorious move on…

The premier class are on track in Brno for the first time this weekend as they get Round 12 underway  read more www.motogp.com

By Thinh Vuong, Minh Hue Fri, July 18, 2025 | 11:46 am GMT+7 With steady growth over the years and a breakthrough in the first half of 2025, Vietnam’s electric motorbike market is expanding rapidly, with domestic companies taking the lead in this green transition. At an EV store in Vietnam. Photo courtesy of VietNamNet. Strong growth in…

Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has revealed he doesn’t “regret” his recent contractual standoff with Aprilia having now dropped the saga.  Martin joined Aprilia for 2025 on a two-year contract from Pramac Ducati, but in May confirmed his desire to trigger a contractual clause which allowed him to leave at the end of the season. The clause stated that…

J2R Dynamics, a French startup founded in 2022 by Jean Madaule (a former video game analyst) and his engineer father, is taking a fresh approach to electric mobility. Their first product — the Smol — is a sleek, compact, and innovative electric motorcycle purpose-built for urban riders who want performance without compromise. Despite the playful name, the Smol isn’t a…

The Tissot Grand Prix of Czechia welcomes back reigning World Champion Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) and if that wasn’t enough, he’s already stolen the headlines by confirming he’ll remain with Aprilia into 2026. So, with that setting the tone, make sure you get up to speed with everything that you may have missed as our first Czech GP in five…

Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez has claimed its V4 engine is “still not fast enough” with the Japanese marque hoping to use it for the 2026 MotoGP campaign.  The organisation has been developing the new power unit since last year, with Yamaha being the only MotoGP manufacturer to use an inline four rather than a V4.  That has seen a…