Maverick Vinales has drawn parallels between his current KTM contract dispute and the breakdown in his previous relationship with Yamaha, arguing that MotoGP teams have repeatedly pushed him to the edge. The 10-time grand prix winner has made no secret about his frustration with the way KTM has handled his contract situation, publicly pinning the responsibility on the Austrian manufacturer for…
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The F3’s scope is a bit broader than some folding EBikes. While portability is a part of this bike’s package, there’s a lot more to it. Off road capability is an example of this. The fat, knobby tires give riders the option to venture away from paved paths – I tried some of this myself, and the F3 generally does…
Ai Ogura has emerged as MotoGP’s highest point scorer since the European leg of the season began in April, underlining the progress he has made in only his second season in the premier class. The Japanese rider made a promising start to the year in the opening flyaways, capitalising on an improved Aprilia bike to put his 2025 troubles immediately behind….
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has taken provisional pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Max Verstappen and George Russell. Penalties Lando Norris: 10-place power unit component penaltyLance Stroll: 10-place power unit component penaltyIsack Hadjar: 30-place power unit component penaltyFernando Alonso: 20-place power unit component penalty Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free 2026 Belgian Grand…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 July 2026 – Global electric vehicle company VinFast has officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Bespoke Logistics, a Philippine provider of end-to-end automotive logistics solutions, to establish an integrated mobility processing center and authorized service workshop for the inspection and preparation of VinFast electric motorcycles prior to delivery. The partnership will…
Marc Marquez led a front-row lockout for Ducati at the German Grand Prix, as Aprilia star Marco Bezzecchi suffered another blow to his MotoGP title hopes with an early crash in qualifying. Marquez eclipsed the all-time circuit record at the Sachsenring on his final run to seal his third pole position of the 2026 season, with his brother Alex Marquez…
Welcome to Saturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to WizardOfOz, Icemangrins, Bill Niehoff and gruntr18! On this day in motorsport Lewis Hamilton won while Red Bull seethed today in 2021 Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free read more www.racefans.net
BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – A 16-year-old girl lost her life Thursday evening after a collision between her e-bike and a minivan, said Burlington police Friday. Shiloh Skalka, 16, of Burlington, died after she was taken to UVM Medical Center Thursday afternoon. E-biker seriously injured after Burlington crash According to police, Skalka and the driver of the involved car were both…
Lucas Di Grassi (Image credit: Instagram) Lucas Di Grassi has once again sung the praises of the all-new Formula E GEN4 car, which will join the championship in the 2026-27 season. The Lola Yamaha ABT driver, who hails from Brazil, has asked his fans if they are excited to see the GEN4 race in Sao Paulo next year. Formula E…
Honda has decided to pair Fabio Quartararo with Cristhian Pupulin, Luca Marini’s current crew chief, as it prepares for the Frenchman’s arrival in the factory team for the 2027 MotoGP season. Although Quartararo’s move to HRC is expected to be one of the last rider transfers to be officially announced, it was among the first to be agreed, as first…
Max Verstappen rebounded from his disappointing end to the British Grand Prix by leading the first practice session at Spa. However the predictions that Formula 1’s new generation of cars would be significantly slower around one of the fastest tracks on the calendar were borne out. With limited opportunities to charge their batteries around the seven-kilometre track, cars struggled for…
Ather announced Zenith motorcycle platform in 2024 Concept bike could be showcased in 2027 Main focus is on EL platform-based scooters for now Ather Energy had announced that it was working on a new electric motorcycle platform called Zenith back in 2024. It’s been almost two years now, and there hasn’t been any further release of information on that. The…
Marco Bezzecchi has been diagnosed with a fracture next to his neck following a brutal highside in German Grand Prix qualifying, leaving him on the sidelines for the remainder of the MotoGP weekend. After being taken to the medical centre for check-ups on Saturday afternoon, the factory Aprilia rider underwent X-ray scans which revealed he had suffered “a complete and…
Nyck de Vries arrived in Sanya on the back of one of the most successful periods of his racing career. Just one week before the 2026 Sanya E-Prix, the Dutchman stood on the top step of the podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, claiming outright victory alongside Toyota Gazoo Racing teammates Mike Conway and Kamui Kobayashi. It was…
TULSA, Okla. – A 17-year-old was arrested Tuesday night after Tulsa police said he led officers on a chase through east Tulsa before his electric motorcycle ran out of battery. According to the Tulsa Police Department, officers saw a group of motorcycles riding near East 51st Street and South Garnett Road around 8 p.m. on July 14. Police said one…
Tinder has announced its first-ever motorsports partnership by joining hands with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The dating app has been named the official ‘Sparking Connections’ partner of the 2026 Hankook London E-Prix, which will take place in August 2026. The partnership makes Tinder the first dating app to work with Formula E. Both brands said they share…
Honda bid farewell to Joan Mir on 2 July with a social media post ahead of the conclusion of his four-year spell with HRC to join Gresini for the 2027 MotoGP season. In the post, the Tokyo manufacturer wrote: “Three podiums and your champion’s spirit shine bright as the highlights”. A search through the championship statistics is enough to verify…
Credit: Andrew Ferraro/LAT Images Tinder has become the first dating app to partner with Formula E, following the announcement today. The London E-Prix will take place in August 2026 and the Sparking Connections partnership will unite two innovative brands who have a shared belief in self-expression, the power of showing up and authentic connection. The partnership is significant for Tinder…
June 2026 has proved to be a big month for Royal Enfield, after the Indian company revealed a 27 per cent sales surge globally, while it also rolled out the first Flying Flea C6 models in India. The new Flying Flea C6, along with the S6 Scrambler, mark the brand’s first foray into the world of electric motorcycles. Initiating deliveries…
Ducati has revealed that Francesco Bagnaia underwent successful surgery on his right forearm on Wednesday, with the Italian aiming to return for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The two-time MotoGP champion attended an event in Rome on Tuesday, where he was named a sporting ambassador by Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs alongside several other leading Italian motorcycle racers. Just…
GARDEN CITY, Idaho (CBS2) — Mayor Bill Jacobs announced that the Garden City City Council has adopted Ordinance No. 1068-26, a measure designed to protect public safety by prohibiting high-speed electric motorbikes and high-speed electric scooters from streets, including the Boise River Greenbelt, city parks, crosswalks, bike lanes and bike paths, unless they are titled and insured. According to a…
Dan Ticktum at Goodwood Festival of Speed. (Image credit: Instagram) Cupra Kiro driver Dan Ticktum has said he experienced “insurmountable levels of fun” at the recently concluded Goodwood Festival of Speed, where both he and the Formula E GEN4 car made their debut. The Briton drove the all-new car at the popular motorsport festival and went on to finish second,…
MotoGP’s concessions system enters its final stage before the arrival of the new technical regulations in 2027, which will mark the beginning of a new era in the world championship, with all manufacturers starting again from zero. Under the current system, each manufacturer’s points over the previous 12 months are counted to determine which concessions level they will fall under…
An electric motorcycle designed for commercial transport, representing the shift towards sustainable e-mobility and universal battery-swapping infrastructure across East Africa | Erick Wokabi /X New regulations dismantle closed charging networks, requiring electric motorcycle operators to adopt universal battery-swapping systems across Rwanda. Rwanda has officially become the first country on the African continent to mandate universal battery-swapping interoperability for electric motorcycles….
Marc Marquez headed a Ducati 1-2-3 in the MotoGP sprint race at his beloved Sachsenring on Saturday, leading his brother Alex and Fabio Di Giannantonio across the line. With Marco Bezzecchi absent following an earlier qualifying crash, his team-mate Jorge Martin stretched his advantage at the top of the points table to 11 after coming home in sixth. This was the…
At the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the car that set the fastest time up the famous 1.16-mile hill wasn’t a hypercar, a Le Mans prototype, or a purpose-built hillclimb special. It was a Mustang Mach-E—a heavily modified, Pikes Peak-built electric Ford piloted by Romain Dumas—and it beat Formula E’s newest Gen4 single-seater in the process. The result landed on…
JANESVILLE – As electric bikes and scooters become more popular in Janesville, local police officials say they’re responding to mounting safety concerns with “education” rather than police jumping straight to ticketing people who may be breaking traffic laws with e-bikes. Janesville Police Chief Chad Pearson gave the City Council an overview this week of Wisconsin laws governing e-bikes, e-scooters, mopeds…
Remember the days when people (me included) said electric cars couldn’t be exciting? Well, Nissan’s just about to prove every sceptic wrong. The Japanese automotive giant is gearing up for Formula E’s most ambitious chapter yet with the GEN4 car, and it would appear that it’s time to take notice. What Makes GEN4 the Real Deal? The GEN4 car is…
A lack of unanimity among MotoGP manufacturers has dramatically altered the outlook for a proposal led by Aprilia to limit riders to a single bike during Friday and Saturday practice sessions. Until a couple of grands prix ago, most manufacturers believed that, starting next season, teams would remove one of the two bikes from the front of the garage during…
Formula E GEN4. (Image credit: Instagram) Dan Ticktum was behind the wheel of the Formula E GEN4 for its first public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the most prestigious events in motorsport. The Cupra Kiro driver even finished second while making his debut in the car at the event. Besides the GEN4’s debut in front of…
(TNS) — Local leaders across Wake County and North Carolina face a challenge in regulating e-bikes, e-scooters and similar vehicles. In March about two dozen riders rode together through Wake Forest in what police called an e-bike takeover, slowing traffic, The News & Observer previously reported. Nationally, more than 20,000 people are injured riding e-bikes every year, with around 3,000…
Formula 1 heads from one of its great tracks to another and it’s back to the classic race weekend format as Spa-Francorchamps hosts the Belgian Grand Prix. Here’s how to watch the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix live in the UK: 2026 Belgian Grand Prix live session times Event Date Start Time End Time Time Zone Channels Belgian Grand Prix: First…
Maverick Vinales says he needs greater support from KTM and Tech3 as he continues to battle his way back from injury, but feels he is only getting criticised for his lack of speed. The Spaniard hit a new low at the German Grand Prix last weekend, where he was reduced to being the slowest rider in the entire field. After…
A man is dead after he collided with an SUV while riding an electric bike in Rochester, Minnesota, on Sunday afternoon. Police said officers responded to the crash on the 2300 block of Elton Hills Drive Northwest around 3:50 p.m. The man, whose exact age has yet to be disclosed by officials, was taken to the hospital, where he later…
Dan Ticktum at Goodwood Festival of Speed. (Image credit: Instagram) Cupra Kiro’s Dan Ticktum was competing for the first time at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK and managed to finish second in his home country. Formula E participated in full force at the event, where Ticktum drove the GEN4 in front of thousands of fans in…
Credit: Zhe Ji/LAT Images The Shanghai E-Prix double header produced some incredible results and shock winners. Many drivers experienced unexpected results in a weather-affected race weekend. Winner: Lucas di Grassi Whilst Lucas di Grassi is a clear choice for a winner, his victory at the Shanghai E-Prix is more than just a win. The Brazilian’s 14th Formula E win came…
KTM’s motorsport director Pit Beirer has admitted that something is amiss in the engine of the unreliable RC16 MotoGP bike – and that the manufacturer is seeking special permission to investigate the problem. A string of KTM breakdowns in the first half of 2026 was headlined by the frightening Barcelona shunt involving Alex Marquez, who ran into the back of…
Dan Ticktum had never been up the Goodwood Hillclimb until last week, where he found himself behind the wheel of the newest generation of Formula E race car: the GEN4. Making its public debut, the all-electric race car was a huge hit with the crowds at the annual motorsport event, as the championship partnered with Goodwood to showcase the innovation…
Dr. Blake Taylor July 13, 2026, 5:10 a.m. ET I was the brain surgeon on call in the Marin County, California, hospital one evening when the emergency room paged me. A 15-year-old girl came into the hospital with severe head trauma after falling off a friend’s e-bike, within seconds of trying it out. Immediately, we discovered that her skull was fractured…
Despite still being in development, more than five months away from its competitive debut and designed for wheel-to-wheel circuit racing rather than hill climbs, the all-electric prototype delivered one of the most remarkable performances in the event’s history. Driven by CUPRA KIRO Formula E driver and Goodwood rookie Dan Ticktum, the GEN4 development car took on four-time Goodwood Shootout winner…
Felipe Massa’s claim over how the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix affected his chances of winning the Formula 1 world championship the same year has been sent straight from the High Court to the Supreme Court. Oliver Cooke, a managing associate at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, looks into the potential implications for F1. The long-running ‘Crashgate’ saga took a surprising turn…
The GEN4 will become the fastest Formula E car ever built. It can reach speeds of more than 335 km/h, accelerate from 0-100 km/h in around 1.8 seconds and hit 200 km/h in just 4.4 seconds, which is 1.5 seconds faster than the current GEN3 Evo. The car was presented to fans for the first time at the ongoing Goodwood…
Marco Bezzecchi is aiming to make a comeback in MotoGP’s British Grand Prix next month after undergoing a successful surgery on his broken collarbone in Italy. Following a crash during qualifying for the German Grand Prix on Saturday, Bezzecchi immediately returned home to Italy to meet Dr. Giuseppe Porcellini. Aprilia had already revealed that his injury required immediate operation and,…
Welcome to Monday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to Pawelf1, Robert, Voaridase, HoolyF1, Paul Sainsbury, Swh1386 and Paul Schofield! On this day in motorsport 51 today: Jarno Trulli Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Published by Keith Collantine Lifelong motor sport fan Keith set up RaceFans in 2005 – when it was originally…
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Image credit: Formula E) The Goodwood Festival of Speed was the perfect venue to give fans their first experience of watching the Formula E GEN4 race car on track. Formula E unleashed the all-new GEN4 race car at the festival for its first UK public appearance as British driver Dan Ticktum showcased the future of electric…
Checked luggage at Prague airport has carried a lot of things. A fully functional electric motorbike, probably not so many times. That’s exactly what YouTuber Ivan Miranda pulled off with the Mirandetta – a mostly 3D-printed electric motorbike that disassembles down to suitcase dimensions, flew as checked baggage to Prague Maker Faire, and then won the event’s suitcase-build contest on…
News · Formula E Dan Ticktum gave British fans their first look at Formula E’s fastest-ever race car as the all-new GEN4 tackled the famous hillclimb at the Festival of Speed. RA Richard Alvin 12 July 2026 · 3 min read Formula E’s next-generation GEN4 race car has made its UK public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with…
Marc Marquez converted pole position into a dominant victory in the German Grand Prix to snatch third place in the MotoGP standings heading into the summer break. With his nearest challenger Alex Marquez crashing out of second place even before the one-third mark of the race, the factory Ducati faced little opposition at the Sachsenring, taking the chequered flag with…
Norway Motorcycle Braking System Market 2026 Analysis and Forecast to 2035 Executive Summary Key Findings Norway’s motorcycle braking system market is almost entirely import-dependent, with over 90% of value supplied by foreign manufacturers, chiefly from Germany, Italy, Japan, and increasingly China. The aftermarket segment accounts for 60–70% of unit demand, driven by a motorcycle parc of approximately 280,000–320,000 units and…
Alex Marquez believes MotoGP’s new starting grid rules made it quite difficult for riders to gain position at the start of the German Grand Prix sprint. The Gresini rider lined up second on the grid for Saturday’s half-distance race at the Sachsenring but was unable to get the jump on his brother Marc Marquez, who led comfortably from pole position…
Welcome to Sunday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Happy birthday! Happy birthday to Abishek, Sohan and Speeder_76! On this day in motorsport 40 years ago today Nelson Piquet denied Williams team mate Nigel Mansell a pole position on home ground at Brands Hatch Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Published by Keith Collantine Lifelong motor sport fan…
Lucas Di Grassi wins Shanghai E-Prix. (Image credit: Instagram) Lucas Di Grassi proved at the Shanghai E-Prix that he remains the original boss of Formula E after he won in Shanghai once again after winning the first ever Formula E race there in 2014. Hardly anyone had imagines the Lola Yamaha ABT driver, who was placed last on the grid,…
Ivan Miranda has released the design files for the Mirandetta, a 3D-printed electric motorbike that breaks down to fit inside a suitcase. He has re-engineered the vehicle so that every part prints on a single 300mm x 300mm bed. The files cost $40 through his website, ivanmiranda.com, and the redesign targets makers who want to build their own rather than…
Formula E on Monday has officially unveiled its next-generation race car – the GEN4 – with its first public run at Circuit Paul Ricard in France. The new car will make its competitive debut in the 2026-27 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. It is capable of reaching speeds of more than 335 kmph and can accelerate…
Marc Marquez believes he can best hope for a third-place finish in Sunday’s German Grand Prix unless he is able to make a step overnight, despite going unchallenged for victory in the sprint. While Marquez has been the fastest rider so far this weekend at the Sachsenring, setting the fastest lap on Friday before topping both qualifying and the sprint…
A 21-year-old French engineer has opened a crowdfunding campaign to push his self-designed electric moped from rolling prototype toward series production. Eliaz Barré, based in Alençon in Normandy, began the Barrolex project two years ago while still a student at IUT Grand Ouest Normandie, where he earned a degree (BUT) in mechanical engineering and production. The vehicle, unveiled publicly in…
Reigning Moto GP champion Marc Marquez swapped his Ducati for something with twice as many wheels when he visited Audi’s Formula 1 team during the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix weekend. The team’s regular drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto were on hand to dispense any advice should the seven-times champion be considering a change in career. Can you come up with…
Lucas di Grassi’s incredible rise from 19th on the grid to victory, his first in four years, in the second of the two Shanghai races will stand as one of the most memorable and significant of his storied Formula E career. He led the race for less than a single lap – but it was the one that mattered most,…
A year ago, it was the Sachsenring’s tricky first corner that caused mayhem during the German Grand Prix, when the right-hander conspired with the wind to catch out multiple riders on raceday. But if Friday’s evidence is anything to go by, the trap waiting to catch competitors this year has moved a little further along the unique Sachsenring circuit –…
Photo: Julien Delfosse/DPPI Peugeot is poised to undergo another driver shake-up heading into the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship season, with at least two of the French marque’s current drivers unlikely to return next year. After introducing two new drivers to its lineup in the form of Nick Cassidy and Theo Pourchaire over the winter, Peugeot is set to have…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) -As children enjoy summer break, electric motorcycles are becoming an increasingly common sight in Colorado neighborhoods. Some Pikes Peak Region residents say they’ve noticed more young riders on e-motorcycles, sometimes performing dangerous stunts or riding on busy streets. “I have seen them doing wheelies on fairly busy roads,” said Monument resident Melisa Johnston. Johnston said she…
Cupra Kiro and Porsche to remain together. (Image credit: Instagram) Cupra Kiro will continue as Porsche’s customer team when Formula E enters its new GEN4 era in the 2026/27 season. The team confirmed the extension of its technical partnership with Porsche through a post on Instagram, saying it will continue using the German manufacturer’s technology as it looks to build…
Lucas Di Grassi at Goodwood Festival of Speed. (Image credit: Lucas Di Grassi/Instagram) Lucas Di Grassi is in the UK for the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Formula E veteran made history by driving the GEN1 Formula E car in which he won the Formula E World Championship in the 2016–17 season. The Lola Yamaha ABT driver drove the car…
Marc Marquez ended Friday for the German Grand Prix on top, as three Ducati riders finished inside the top four in practice. The reigning MotoGP champion set a best time of 1m19.394s on the factory Ducati, beating the Trackhouse Aprilia of Raul Fernandez by 0.166s, as the two Italian manufacturers spent much of practice trading the top spot. When the hour-long…
This week at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Formula E has unleashed four generations of all-electric machinery – including the brand new GEN4, Formula E’s newest and most innovative car to date. READ: Formula E and Teams showcase electric racing evolution at Goodwood Festival of Speed Fans will watch electric racing history come alive on track, tracing the sport’s…
Yamaha has officially entered India’s increasingly competitive premium electric scooter market with the launch of the new Aerox-E, an electric version of its popular sporty maxi-scooter. Rather than chasing outright affordability, Yamaha is targeting riders looking for performance-focused urban transportation with premium features. That has resulted in a more premium scooter, but also one of the highest scooter price tags…
Bahrain’s government remains hopeful its cancelled round of this year’s world championship can go ahead before the season ends. The Bahrain Grand Prix was due to take place in April. However the outbreak of hostilities between the USA and Iran in February, and the latter’s strikes against its enemy’s allies in the region, forced the cancellation of Bahrain’s round and…
Cupra has appeared at the 2026 Festival of Speed with a range of motorsport and road car announcements, including an extended partnership with Kiro for its Formula E program, the debut of the new Cupra Leon VZ e-Hybrid Racer, the Gen4 Formula E car and the fully electric Raval in right-hand drive. The company positions motorsport as a development platform…
