Marc Márquez is back on the top step of the podium, but he clearly doesn’t feel like celebrating. Behind the serious face lies a deliberate plan that reveals a lot about his body and his fight for the world title.
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Harley-Davidson is withdrawing its factory team from the US racing series King of the Baggers after the 2026 season and will focus on the Bagger World Cup and a new grassroots program from 2027. For organizer MotoAmerica the decision comes late, while Indian carries on with new champion Hayden Gillim.
Kawasaki is reworking the front end of the Ninja 650 for the 2027 model year, giving it an upside-down fork and radially mounted four-piston brake calipers for the first time. On top of that come a redesigned TFT display with navigation, a firmer rear spring and, in the UK, an unchanged price.
Marc Marquez won both the Sprint and the Grand Prix at Motegi and is now just two points behind Jorge Martin in the championship. After the race it became clear why Martin had no chance despite an almost flawless race, and which riders struggled most this weekend.
Suzuki is launching the GSX-8TT for the 2027 model year in a new red paint scheme with gold wheels. The technology remains the same, cruise control is new as an accessory, and prices vary considerably from country to country.
From early October, seven new posters from the road safety campaign “Runter vom Gas” (Slow Down) will be displayed along German autobahns, painted by girls aged between nine and twelve. Behind the designs lies a months-long selection process in which drastic alternatives and AI-generated drafts ultimately played no role.
On the twisty L698 over the Kohlberg between Altena-Dahle and Neuenrade, residents have been complaining about noise and excessive speed for years. The CDU group on Altena’s town council wants to change that with a ten-point plan ranging from new speed limits to a fixed speed camera.
After four fatal motorcycle crashes this year, authorities, municipalities and police in Baden-Baden have agreed on a joint package of measures for the Black Forest High Road. More checks with drones and unmarked vehicles are planned, while logbook orders, one-way systems and the confiscation of motorcycles are also being examined.
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