MotoGP

The Le Mans Bugatti circuit has been a stronghold for Ducati Desmosedicis ever since Danilo Petrucci crossed the line to take victory in 2020. But the streak of wins he launched has been a true team effort. Sure, Petrucci won aboard the official factory bike. And when Jack Miller won the mixed-weather, flag-to-flag edition in 2021, his machine was a…

Marc Marquez rounded off a perfect run through MotoGP Friday practice with the new best premier-class lap at the Le Mans Bugatti circuit. Key moments: Marquez looks well ahead Di Giannantonio struggling Yamaha revitalised Honda misses out Marquez was completely untouchable in first practice – setting the five fastest laps and two chalked-off laps that were also good enough for…

MotoGP 2025 championship favourite Marc Marquez was quickest by far to start the premier-class French Grand Prix weekend at Le Mans. Key moments: Marquez dominates first session Binder among Ducatis but on fresher tyres Crashes for Morbidelli, Rins, Fernandez Marquez’s 1m31.263s from the early going in the 45-minute session proved out of reach for everyone but the man himself, as…

Alright, let’s not sugar-coat it. You’ve probably asked yourself this too. “Electric bikes? Fun? Really?” That silent humming doesn’t exactly scream adrenaline like the roar of a petrol engine, right?   But hold on. Let’s not judge the party before stepping in. This whole idea that electric motorcycles are boring or less exciting? It’s honestly outdated. The game has changed. And…

Pedro Acosta has been declared fit to contest this weekend’s French Grand Prix following the MotoGP rider’s recent arm-pump surgery. The KTM man went under the knife on the Tuesday following last month’s race and test at Jerez, after finally admitting to a condition that has troubled him since the start of his MotoGP career in 2024. “The [previous] times…

After several calculated delays and much anticipation, Ather Energy finally rang the bells of Dalal Street by going live with its IPO. The brand plans to raise ₹2,981 crore from this public offering which will help further expand its product portfolio. Amongst which, its upcoming range of electric motorcycles will be one of its most significant developments. These bikes will be…

Satellite Honda rider Johann Zarco has spoken in the clearest terms yet about his desire to take Luca Marini’s factory seat in 2026. While the Frenchman did not use Marini’s name in an interview with Dorna ahead of his home race at Le Mans this weekend, the Italian’s contract is up at the end of this season. Honda’s other factory…

A Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer, Ather Energy, announced its foray into the 125–300cc-equivalent electric motorcycles with the vision to shift towards a sustainable ecosystem. The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has granted permission to Ather Energy to equip its two-wheelers with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which will make it affordable. Ather Energy aspires to capture a high-performance market…

Our good industry just doesn’t let up, and the week’s news shows it:  KTM’s only been back at making bikes in their production facility for about six weeks, and they’re already needing to halt production due to a lack of parts.  EV bike brand ZERO Motorcycles has officially revealed that May 18th will be the reservation date for their new…

The concession system introduced last year in MotoGP to help manufacturers is set to allow KTM and Aprilia to develop their engines and conduct tests with their factory riders from August. Out of the four existing MotoGP manufacturer categories (A, B, C, and D), both the Austrian and Italian manufacturers are currently classified in category C, which prohibits their riders…

Navigating Change with Transparency As economic tides shift and tariffs reshape global trade, Zero Motorcycles is taking a proactive and rider-focused approach to ensure its electric lineup remains accessible and competitive. The brand, known for pushing the envelope in electric motorcycle innovation, has announced updates regarding reservation timelines and pricing for its XB and XE models in the U.S. market….

MotoGP teams will meet in Jerez today (24 April) to discuss updates to race start procedures in a bid to avoid a repeat of the chaos that broke out ahead of last month’s Americas Grand Prix. Marc Marquez triggered farcical scenes ahead of the Austin race when he sprinted from the grid to the pits to change from a ‘wet’…

LiveWire Group, Inc., a leading innovator in the electric motorcycle industry, has released its Form 10-Q report for the first quarter of 2025. The report highlights significant financial and operational metrics, reflecting the company’s ongoing efforts to manage costs and innovate within the electric vehicle market. Financial Highlights Total Revenue, net: $2.743 million, a decrease of 45% compared to $4.978…

The FIM (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme) announced a series of changes to the 2025 MotoGP World Championship regulations earlier this week. The changes, which took effect on 29 April, most notably included the introduction of a test day for riders returning from injury and clarified startline procedures sparked by the recent debacle in Austin. In addition to the modified regulations,…

Earlier this month, Harley-Davidson announced its earnings for the first quarter of the year. That included details about the Livewire, the company’s recent foray into electric motorcycles. That information had two very alarming components to it: the first was that Livewire sales were down 72% relative to the first quarter of 2024. The second is just how many Livewires were…

MotoGP teams have surprisingly agreed to tweak the championship’s strict testing regulations to allow riders coming back from long injury breaks to test ahead of their return to race action. Such tests were a hot topic of debate among teams ahead of Jorge Martin’s ill-fated MotoGP comeback at April’s Qatar Grand Prix. This followed an unsuccessful request from Martin’s Aprilia…

Let’s (still) talk about specs Of course, this selling point would be mute if the bike didn’t deliver in other areas. Relative to its shockingly low base price (just over two grand), I would say it does. The liquid-cooled motor produces a pretty pedestrian 14 horsepower but a comparatively huge 384 lb-ft of torque. (By comparison, the super-speedy BMW R…

Trackhouse Aprilia team principal Davide Brivio believes Ai Ogura’s strong debut in the premier class has sparked interest from rival MotoGP teams keen to sign him once his contract expires. In the five grands prix held so far, Ogura has only finished outside the top 10 once (in Qatar), placing him eighth in the overall standings. That’s just ahead of…

Electric motorcycles have long carried an unfair reputation. They’re too quiet, too smooth, too simple. No gears, no drama, no character. Just a twist-and-go experience that many say strips away the soul of motorcycling. But anyone who’s actually ridden a good electric knows that’s far from the truth. Because, hey, instant torque, seamless acceleration, and low running costs can be…