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Just under three weeks before the North West 200, the 33-time Tourist Trophy winner made his switch to the Ducati Panigale V4 R public. With this move, the Northern Irishman is now backing the Italian brand in the premier class too, after his Supersport success.
Following the end of the major April campaign, the second Speedweek of the year runs from August 3 to 9. In parallel, the European police network ROADPOL is planning a dedicated enforcement week specifically targeting two-wheeled road users.
Jorge Martin owes the Spaniard a crucial piece of advice during the most difficult phase of his career. Mick Doohan calls it a “legendary” achievement. And Marquez himself knows: eventually, his body will have the final say.
Bottrop-based luxury tuner BRABUS is expanding its portfolio to include electrically powered motorcycles. In collaboration with French manufacturer DAB Motors, three models are celebrating their world premiere at Milano Design Week 2026.
MV Agusta significantly cuts the price of the F3 R, repositioning the Italian supersport in the hotly contested middleweight segment. The three-cylinder from Schiranna remains technically unchanged and still comes with a complete electronics package at no extra cost.
Ducati patent describes an electric motorcycle with 17,000 to 20,000 rpm, a position sensor on the gearbox and chain drive for a narrow build.
Maverick Vinales misses the 2026 Spanish GP in Jerez after shoulder surgery, replacement Pol Espargaro is injured – Tech3 starts with Bastianini only.
Four fatal motorcycle accidents involving under-18s in Norway in 2024: NMCU launches digital parent evenings and NMCU Ung instead of raising the A1 age.
MotoGP 2027 with 850 cc and Pirelli tyres: Acosta warns of shorter careers, Yamaha has scored just 9 points after three races, Alex Marquez stays at Ducati.
16,994 Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycles recalled: brake line can chafe against the BCM, NHTSA orders „Do Not Drive”. Dealers replace bracket free of charge.
The 45th edition of the hillclimb from Landshaag to St. Martin im Mühlkreis set several historic benchmarks. 300 entries, six female starters and a farewell from the 125cc class leader shaped the weekend of 12 April 2026.
QJMotor revises its 680cc SRK600RS for 2026: new electronics with Magneti Marelli ride-by-wire, quickshifter and cruise control, top version with Marzocchi suspension and Brembo brakes. The price in China drops significantly.
After his heavy crash at Sepang International Circuit, Aleix Espargaro has been successfully operated on in Barcelona. The procedure served to stabilise several fractured thoracic vertebrae and went according to plan.
Canadian manufacturer BRP is recalling 398 electric Can-Am Origin motorcycles in the US because the front brake caliper mounting can fail under load. The cause is an error in the calculation software, and production has been halted for now.
The limited special model Aprilia X 250th found all 30 owners within two weeks. The carbon brake system from MotoGP and the price of 150,000 US dollars were obviously not an obstacle.
Amazon MGM Studios brings the Tourist Trophy to screens in two different formats. While the feature film “Isle of Man” with Channing Tatum and Eve Hewson will only be shot during the TT 2026, the accompanying docu-series was already filmed in 2024.
Provec Racing unveiled a special edition of the KB998 Rimini at Assen that is consistently tailored to the racetrack. The run is limited to only five motorcycles worldwide, each tied to an extensive support package centred on the Superbike World Championship.
Zero Motorcycles is further expanding its leadership team and has brought in Jarno Middelbosch, a marketing manager with more than twenty years of experience in the motorcycle and electric vehicle industry. The appointment comes during the California-based manufacturer’s 20th anniversary year.
Frances low-emission zones are on the way out. On 14 and 15 April 2026, the National Assembly and the Senate finally passed the law on economic simplification, which includes the abolition of the Zones à Faibles Émissions.
In a workshop in North Yorkshire, a motorcycle has been taking shape for years that leaves even Top Fuel dragsters behind at the start. The latest run by 62-year-old builder Graham Sykes places his bike among the three fastest machines in drag racing history.
