Trackhouse loses its team principal to Honda: Davide Brivio is set to join HRC as a strategic advisor in 2027, driving the reorganization of Honda’s MotoGP project. The move is part of a sweeping restructuring at Honda.
Honda has inaugurated a new motorcycle factory in Aliağa near Izmir. The plant has been operational since April 2026 and could play a key role in Honda’s European production strategy long-term.
Jorge Martín wins the 2026 French GP at Le Mans after a comeback charge from seventh place, taking his first Grand Prix victory on the Aprilia RS-GP. Ai Ogura celebrates as only the third Japanese rider to reach a MotoGP podium. It is the first Aprilia 1-2-3 in premier class history.
BMW Motorrad chief Markus Flasch poses with six near-production-ready R20 units in Munich. The retro roadster with a 2,000 cc boxer engine moves significantly closer to production.
India has radically restructured its motorcycle tax. Triumph and KTM are responding with downsized engines, and this could eventually change the European market as well.
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued two security advisories for electric two-wheelers in April 2026. Affected are motorcycles from Zero Motorcycles and the Yadea T5 electric scooter, where attackers could potentially manipulate vehicle functions or steal the vehicle under certain conditions.
