MotoGP is abolishing wildcard entries entirely from the 2027 season. The Grand Prix Commission has approved the rule change, which applies to all manufacturers regardless of concession status. Test riders like Dani Pedrosa and Michele Pirro lose their last opportunity for race appearances.
A research team at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg has developed a hydrogen combustion engine that operates emission-free in a closed cycle and achieved over 60 percent efficiency on the test bench. While the concept is not intended for motorcycles, the technology could influence the two-wheeler industry in the long term.
The Ducati Desmo450 MX receives a predictive maintenance system via software update that adjusts service intervals to actual engine load. An algorithm from racing could change the entire motorcycle industry in the long term.
At the annual MotoGP gala dinner on the eve of the Spanish GP in Jerez, the manufacturers’ tables remained empty. Yamaha, Aprilia, and KTM did not show up, while Ducati and Honda sent only lower-ranking representatives. The result: promoter MotoGP SEG switches strategy and now negotiates individually with each manufacturer.
The new Voge R125S combines traction control, a built-in 1080p dashcam and a color LCD with Bluetooth at a price that significantly undercuts the Japanese competition. The 125cc naked has been available at European dealers since April 2026.
A former co-founder of a Finnish battery startup has filed a criminal complaint against Donut Lab, accusing the company of massively overstating the properties of its solid-state battery. Verge Motorcycles, which plans to use this technology in its electric motorcycles, is also struggling with significant delivery delays.
