The International Road Racing Championship is losing two of its most traditional venues for the 2026 season. Both Imatra and the Schleizer Dreieck are no longer part of the championship, significantly reducing the size of the racing calendar.
Behind the scenes of the Ducati factory team, there was more going on in 2025 than just Marc Marquez’s sporting dominance. Statements from management show how closely sporting success, internal dynamics, and the uncertain future of Francesco Bagnaia are linked.
Yamaha is developing a new, simplified version of its semi-automatic transmission solution, Y-AMT. A recent patent shows how costs and complexity can be significantly reduced in order to make the technology usable for other model series.
With the Adventure Airbag Pants S51 and S52, Mo’cycle is expanding its protective clothing portfolio with two pairs of pants that are specifically designed for real-life accident scenarios involving the lower body. The manufacturer combines a mechanical airbag system with classic protector technology and high everyday practicality.
With the WN7, Honda is launching its first large-volume electric motorcycle for road use. The model is intended to show how far the Japanese have already come in the field of electric drives and where the manufacturer believes there is still room for development.
A split rear wheel on a sports motorcycle sounds like an idea that deliberately pushes boundaries. That’s exactly what the US YouTube channel Bikes and Beards did, developing its Split Wheel project from an unrideable experiment to a highway test.
