MotoGP

Norton Motorcycles has pulled the plug on an advanced electric motorbike project despite the historic manufacturer having received £8.5 million from UK taxpayers to develop it. Executives at the Midlands-based firm said there was simply not enough demand for electric superbikes to justify production. The injection of public funds came through the government-backed Advanced Propulsion Centre in 2021. It was…

Fabio Quartararo has told Yamaha in no uncertain terms that he “needs a winning project now” to remain with the MotoGP squad. The 2021 world champion has grown frustrated with the Japanese marque after it was plagued by poor performance and reliability issues over recent years. Quartararo, who twice led practice for this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, has only been…

Last year, the Clicks Group and United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD) partnered with Everlectric and Investec Sustainable Solutions to introduce South Africa’s first fleet of zero-emission, pharma-compliant electric vehicles (EVs) with solar-powered refrigeration. This partnership uses Maxus eDeliver 3 electric panel vans that were chosen because of their purpose-built light commercial EV nature. They feature lightweight composite materials, a laser-welded aluminum…

Jorge Martin’s manager Albert Valera has told Autosport that the MotoGP world champion is free to sign with any team for the 2026 season, despite Aprilia’s claims to the contrary. Martin has been in open conflict with the Italian manufacturer since he officially notified it of his intention to leave the team at the end of the season. In order…

BMW Motorrad’s futuristic electric scooter just got its first real refresh since beginning production in 2021. The BMW CE 04, already one of the most capable and stylish electric maxi-scooters on the market, now gets a set of upgraded trim options, new aesthetic touches, and a more robust list of features that aim to make this urban commuter even more…

Marc Marquez racked up yet another 2025 MotoGP sprint race win as he led home his brother Alex at Assen during the Dutch Grand Prix weekend on Saturday. Pole position man Fabio Quartararo held onto the lead from the start, but was quickly demoted to fourth place and later crashed out of the race. The French Yamaha rider was able…

BROOKFIELD, CT (WFSB) – A juvenile was hospitalized after an electric bike collided with a car on Friday afternoon in Brookfield. Police did not release the status of the juvenile. According to police, the juvenile was riding an e-bike on Forty Acre Mountain Road when it was struck by the car. Aaron Moniz, 27, from Brookfield was driving the car…

MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez says he will need to race cautiously in Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix given the injuries he picked up in practice on Friday. Although the 32-year-old produced another sprint race victory on Saturday, he admitted to feeling the effects of the two big crashes he suffered on the first day of action.  “The body is like…

Matter Motor Works To Launch New Electric Motorcycle Every Year, Setup 60 Dealerships By 2026 Ahmedabad-based electric motorcycle maker Matter Motor Works has ambitious plans to ramp up its presence in India’s EV market, with a new model lined up for launch every year over the next three years. The company, which launched its geared electric bike AERA in Delhi…

Double Dutch delight saw Marc Marquez take his 68th premier class win in Assen, seeing him equal Giacomo Agostini’s premier class race win tally  read more www.motogp.com

MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez withstood race-long pressure from Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi to win the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen on Sunday.  The factory Ducati rider’s world championship lead stretched to a yawning 68 points as his nearest challenger, brother Alex, crashed his Gresini Ducati. The younger Marquez also fractured his left hand in the process. Fabio Quartararo had…

Call for participants for the 2026 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup rider selection is now open  read more honda.racing

In a landmark initiative for climate resilience and food security in Africa, Kenyan electric mobility company Roam and solar-powered refrigeration systems and logistics innovator, Keep It Cool, have partnered to launch food distribution network that runs entirely on renewable energy. Roam”s electric motorcycles, developed with key input from Chinese electric mobility partners, are assembled in Kenya using China-supplied lithium batteries…

The owner of Formula One, Liberty Media Corporation, confirmed on July 3 that it has completed the purchase of MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports. Apart from F1, Quint, and other minority investments, the American organization now lists MotoGP as a subsidiary. Liberty Media, a renowned player in the sports, media, and entertainment sector, acquired 84 percent of Dorna. The remaining…

Just over a week after the European Commission authorised Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna, the American company has finalised the purchase of 86% of the Spanish firm, following a payment of €4.3billion. The remaining 14% is retained by Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna, and Enrique Aldama, who oversees the company’s operations. The announcement concludes one of the biggest takeovers in…

This time around, it is not about electric vehicles dominating the roads but something else that appeals to another target audience. It is smaller, faster, and efficient, and, of course, the key aspect, sustainable. Most of the time, we think of big cars with big wheels being driven on the rocky trails, and we forget that even a motorcycle can…

Jorge Martin’s representative travelled to the Dutch MotoGP at Assen last week with a clear intention: to shake the hornet’s nest and push the stalled negotiations between Aprilia and the Spanish rider into a new phase. Martin has been searching for an early exit from his contract with Aprilia since May and now his manager Albert Valera hopes everything can…

Each manufacturer’s test rider took to the Hungarian track to gather crucial data ahead of MotoGP™’s debut in August  read more www.motogp.com

Ultraviolette has launched only its high-performance models in Europe – F77 Mach 2 and F77 Superstreet. The company offers the Tesseract maxi-scooter and Shockwave enduro motorcycle also in the home market, but it has yet to announce them in export markets. Celebrating the key phase of its international expansion, Ultraviolette Automotive is giving customers discounts on both models in France….