Jorge Martin is fighting to start in Sepang after fracturing his radius, and Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi uses the case to voice clear criticism of the calendar. He also defends Marc Marquez in the dispute over the Qatar GP and gives his assessment of the title fight, which now also depends on Martin’s right wrist.

Zontes is testing a new streetfighter in China, and design images from the manufacturer now show its finished form. The triple of the machine, provisionally called ZT903-R, no longer has anything in common with the brand’s familiar 699 cc engine.

Italy has issued new rules for underride protection on crash barriers, which is meant to protect fallen motorcyclists from posts and edges. A single serious accident can trigger an obligation, but designers and road operators may opt out with a justification.

After a summer of many fatal motorcycle crashes in the northern Black Forest, authorities are relying on rumble strips, drones and more checks. A traffic psychologist thinks this is not enough and wants to tackle risky riding where he believes it starts: in the mind and on the smartphone.