The 16th race of the 2025 MotoGP season at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli was an intense race with a clear duel at the top: Marc Marquez (Ducati) narrowly beat Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) and thus celebrated revenge for his sprint crash the day before. Bezzecchi, who had performed strongly throughout the weekend, was able to withstand the pressure from the multiple world champion for a long time, but made a small mistake that gave Marquez the decisive advantage.
With the unveiling of the new V4-powered YZR-M1 at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Yamaha is ushering in a new era in MotoGP. After more than two decades, the long-established manufacturer from Iwata is abandoning its familiar inline four-cylinder design and following the example of its main competitors, who have been using V4 engines for some time now.
The Triumph Street Triple 765 RS is inherently a dynamic representative of the mid-range naked bike class. However, in its latest iteration, it presents itself in a form that is rarely seen: completely clad in carbon fiber, aerodynamically optimized, and with a significantly sharpened focus on racetrack use.
Max Verstappen, currently one of the dominant drivers in Formula 1, is reportedly interested in entering MotoGP—not as a driver, but as a potential team owner. According to Italian media reports during the Catalan Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver has held initial talks with his entourage and his father, Jos Verstappen, to explore the possibility of taking over an existing MotoGP team.
Ducati has once again taken the lead in the MotoGP world. By winning the Constructors' Championship in the 2025 season, the manufacturer from Borgo Panigale has secured the title for the sixth consecutive time – with seven races still to go. The victories of Marc Márquez, Francesco Bagnaia, and Alex Márquez played a significant role in this success, especially Marc Márquez's triumph in the sprint race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Alex Marquez delivers a flawless performance at the Catalan Grand Prix, winning his home race ahead of his brother Marc. This ends Marc's impressive streak of 15 consecutive MotoGP victories. KTM also makes its mark with third and fourth place finishes.
With the RSV4 X-GP, Aprilia Racing celebrates ten years of RS-GP in MotoGP and at the same time presents the most extreme version of the RSV4 ever built. Unveiled at the Catalan Grand Prix, the special edition, limited to 30 units, is intended exclusively for the racetrack and embodies the maximum of what Aprilia derives from its MotoGP know-how for the open market.
Two-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner will play a special role at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. The Australian will not only be a guest of honor, but will also be actively involved in the action – returning to a real racing motorcycle and taking a leading position in the so-called “Homecoming Ride.”
The Isle of Man TT 2026 will see some far-reaching changes. The organizers have announced a comprehensive overhaul of the previous Supertwin class. From next year, it will be known as the “Sportbike TT.” The rule changes will allow modern sport bikes to participate, bringing the class more in line with current developments in national and international championships.
An exclusive motorcycle with great emotional significance recently achieved an impressive sale price at auction: a Ducati Desmosedici GP8 in the iconic “Stars and Stripes” design in honor of Nicky Hayden was auctioned for $288,000 (approx. €267,500). The machine pays tribute to the 2006 MotoGP world champion, who died in 2017, and features the livery Hayden used in test rides towards the end of the 2008 season.
The BMW R 1300 GS has not only established itself as a bestseller in the adventure segment, but has now also made headlines in motorsports. At the traditional Bouley Bay Hill Climb on the Channel Island of Jersey, Greg Mansell, son of Formula 1 world champion Nigel Mansell and managing director of the Mansell Collection, broke a 15-year-old record.
Yamaha will use a new V4 engine for the first time at the upcoming San Marino and Rimini Riviera Grand Prix (September 12-14). This marks the end of the manufacturer's more than two-decade-long tradition of exclusively using four-cylinder inline engines with crossplane crankshafts. According to Yamaha, the prototype of the new M1 will take to the track for the first time in Misano.
There will be a significant change in the paddock for the 2026 Superbike World Championship: Iker Lecuona will join the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team and ride the Panigale V4R. This marks the end of his four-year collaboration with Honda HRC.
After almost two decades in professional motorcycle racing, Jonathan Rea announces his retirement from full-time racing at the end of the 2025 WorldSBK season. The six-time world champion, who has more titles, wins, podium finishes, and fastest laps than any other rider in the history of the Superbike World Championship, is thus drawing a line under an extraordinary career.
Marc Marquez remains the man to beat in the 2025 MotoGP season. The Ducati rider secured his seventh consecutive double victory – consisting of the sprint and main races – at the newly added Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary. Despite an incident right after the start, Marquez dominated the race and significantly extended his lead in the world championship.
With a daring stunt, German freestyle motocross rider Luc Ackermann has opened a new chapter in the history of extreme sports. On a highway in North Rhine-Westphalia, the 27-year-old performed a tsunami backflip over a nine-meter-high height control barrier – from one moving truck to another. He covered a distance of 40 meters and had barely more than half a second to complete the jump.
Marc Marquez continued his impressive winning streak at the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix. For the first time, the Ducati factory rider also triumphed at the Red Bull Ring – twice: both the sprint and the main race went to the Spaniard. However, rookie Fermin Aldeguer provided some excitement with a strong comeback to second place, putting Marquez under pressure at the end.
Jonny Davis, better known as JD Stunts, is planning a spectacular weekend. The British stunt rider wants to set two Guinness World Records at Elvington Airfield. To do so, he will be using his specially modified Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, which has been adapted for these extraordinary challenges.
At the “Legends Parade” at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, one special guest took center stage: Casey Stoner, two-time MotoGP world champion (2007 with Ducati, 2011 with Honda) and 38-time Grand Prix winner. The Australian, who ended his active career at the age of 27, used his visit not only to appear in front of the fans, but also to settle scores with the current development of the premier class of motorcycle racing.
Harley-Davidson and MotoGP have officially unveiled the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup. The racing series will be held for the first time in 2026 and is considered the first international championship specifically designed for powerful Harley-Davidson baggers.