Six-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea rode a Honda Fireblade around the edge of the pitch at Northern Ireland’s national stadium. His lap was the finale of a relay with which Northern Irish football is raising money for Cancer Fund for Children.
For the 2027 model year, Ducati is launching the Monster as the all-black Dark, with the same 111 hp V-twin as the standard version. The savings are not made on the engine or electronics, but on a few comfort details and on the price.
For many manufacturers, EICMA 2026 in Milan is the stage for the 2027 model year. Some have announced fixed unveiling dates, while for others only spy shots and homologation papers point to a premiere so far.
Jorge Martin was medically cleared for the entire race weekend at Sepang, yet stopped after just three laps in the afternoon. Whether the Aprilia rider continues with his broken wrist on Saturday will only be decided on the morning before qualifying.
Husqvarna returns to Milan together with KTM and brings the Norden 901 in a new colour. The brand is keeping its actual off-road innovations under wraps until the press conference on November 3.
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.
Italy’s government wants to oblige drivers in traffic jams to clear a corridor for motorcycles and allow motorcycles onto the hard shoulder when traffic backs up. Nothing has been adopted yet, and the corridor will by no means be mandatory on every road.
