Francesco Bagnaia leaves Ducati after eight years and will ride for Aprilia Racing from 2027. His contract runs through the end of 2030, making the double world champion the only MotoGP rider with such a long-term commitment.
The Hamburg Harley Days 2026 open for the 21st time from June 26 to 28 at the Hamburg Großmarkt, but the traditional closing parade on Sunday has been cancelled. The reason is a heat warning from the German Weather Service with temperatures of up to 38 degrees Celsius.
The EU has passed a new law on end-of-life vehicles that covers cars and, for the first time, motorcycles. It becomes particularly important when selling a vehicle or when the question arises after an accident whether it should be repaired or scrapped.
A granted patent by US corporation Polaris describes a connected helmet that monitors the rider’s condition and communicates directly with the vehicle. If the system detects increasing fatigue, it can issue warnings and subsequently intervene in vehicle functions.
British start-up Veloce Motorcycles has unveiled the Aperion, a naked bike whose eight-cylinder two-stroke engine is claimed to produce 280 hp from 1,000 cc. The machine, shown at the Bike Shed Moto Show in London, is set to enter production from 2027 in a limited series of 24 units.
Brembo Hyction: Carbon-ceramic brakes coming to the Superbike World Championship in 2027
