After a six-year break, Yamaha will finally make its official return to the legendary Suzuka 8 Hours in 2025 - one of the most traditional and prestigious endurance races in the world. The factory team is using this comeback not only as a sporting highlight, but also as a central element of the brand's 70th anniversary celebrations. Yamaha is focusing on a successful mix of nostalgia, motorsport history and a top-class line-up.
Since Triumph became the official engine supplier for the Moto2 class in 2019, there has not been such a major technical overhaul as for the 2025 season. The British manufacturer has developed a completely new engine and integrated a fully-fledged racing gearbox for the first time. But what exactly makes this new version so special?
The Bathams AJN Racing Team is once again relying on a proven rider pairing in 2025: Team Manager Michael Rutter and Craig Neve will be racing together for the third year in a row. However, while Rutter is making a fundamental change to his racing program, Neve is sticking to the tried-and-tested line.
At the second race of the 2025 MotoGP season in Termas de Rio Hondo, Marc and Alex Márquez ensured a thrilling duel for victory. Marc Márquez, who rides for the Ducati Lenovo Factory Team, prevailed over his brother after 25 laps to celebrate his 90th Grand Prix victory. Alex Márquez, who rides for Gresini Ducati, delivered an impressive performance and was in the lead for long stretches of the race before Marc launched the decisive attack in the final five laps.
Two-time MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner has been inducted into the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame. He joins an exclusive group of riders who have been honored for their contributions to motorsport. Stoner is one of six new inductees for 2025 and follows in the footsteps of Mick Doohan, another Australian MotoGP champion who previously received this honor.
From the 2027 season, Pirelli will be the sole tire supplier for the MotoGP World Championship and the two junior classes Moto2 and Moto3. The Italian manufacturer has signed an agreement with Dorna Sports, the organizer of the championship, which will be valid up to and including 2031. This marks the end of the era of Michelin in the premier class, which has provided the exclusive tires for MotoGP since 2016.
The Isle of Man TT 2025 will bring an important change for Julian Trummer: the Austrian will line up for the newly founded Lion Heart Racing team this year. It will also be the Northern Irish team's first participation in the legendary road race on the Isle of Man.
When it comes to motorcycle stunts, there are always riders who attract attention with extraordinary feats. One of them is Magnus Carlsson, a 51-year-old stunt rider from Sweden, who secured a place in the Guinness Book of Records in June 2023 - with the world's fastest handlebar wheelie. His official top speed for this stunt was an impressive 202.67 km/h, which equates to around 126 miles per hour.
The FIM Hard Enduro World Championship (HEWC) is facing an uncertain future. The previous promoter, WESS Promotion, has announced that it is withdrawing from the 2025 season due to financial difficulties. This means that the series currently lacks an organizer, which seriously jeopardizes the continuation of the competition.
The 2025 MotoGP season has kicked off with the race in Buriram (Thailand) - and one name is immediately back in the spotlight: Marc Marquez. The newcomer to the Ducati works team was able to prevail in both the sprint and the main race, making a perfect start to the new season. Particularly noteworthy: The eight-time world champion had to fight for his victory in the main race with adapted tactics after problems with the air pressure in the front tire arose.
Peter Hickman will compete in the Daytona 200 again in 2025, riding a Triumph machine. The British racing driver thus confirms his return to America for the prestigious race at the Daytona International Speedway.
The Nürburgring has announced extensive changes to the use of the legendary Nordschleife. From the 2025 season, motorcycles will no longer be able to take part in the regular tourist rides. The reason for this decision is the high risk of accidents caused by riding together with cars. Instead, exclusive dates and guided organized training sessions will be offered for motorcyclists.
Back in November, Peter Hickman and Davey Todd were introduced as the new riders of the FHO Racing BMW Team. Now, just a few weeks later, everything is different: the two TT winners are going their separate ways and will be competing for the newly founded Team 8TEN Racing.
The Roadhouse Macau racing team will once again be competing in the Isle of Man TT Races this year with a strong two-man line-up. Team boss and regular rider Brian McCormack will be joined by reigning IRRC Superbike champion David Datzer.
Die geplante Übernahme von Dorna Sports durch Liberty Media bleibt weiter in der Schwebe. Ursprünglich wollte das US-amerikanische Unternehmen den Deal bereits Ende 2024 abschließen, doch die Europäische Kommission (EC) hat eine vertiefte Prüfung eingeleitet – und nun wurde die Frist für eine Entscheidung erneut verschoben.
After a one-year break, WH Racing powered by Dynobike returns to the Isle of Man TT 2025. The team has signed a two-year contract with up-and-coming road racer Marcus Simpson.
Jamie Coward, one of the leading privateer racers at the Isle of Man TT, is returning to the TT 2025 with KTS Racing. For this season, the team will benefit from Triumph factory support and will compete on the Triumph Street Triple 765.
BMW has presented its new homologation model, the 2025 M1000RR, for the World Superbike Championship (WSBK). While the standard version of the motorcycle is 6 hp more powerful than the previous model, new regulations prevent this increase in power from being transferred to the racing version. Nevertheless, the revised M1000RR offers numerous innovations that give the BMW WSBK works team cause for optimism.
New bike, new opportunities: Michael Evans starts for Dafabet Racing with Honda at the Isle of Man TT. Dafabet Racing has made a strong statement for the Isle of Man TT 2025: The Bristol-based team is switching to Honda motorcycles for the 1000cc classes and securing a talented rider from the region in Michael Evans. The 31-year-old Manxman will compete in the June event on the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP in the RST Superbike, Milwaukee Senior and RL360/PE Superstock classes.
The picturesque setting of Madonna di Campiglio, also known as the “Pearl of the Dolomites”, provided the backdrop for the presentation of the Ducati Lenovo Team for the third time in a row. The new Desmosedici GP25 was presented at the “Campioni in Pista” event, organized by Ducati in collaboration with Trentino Marketing and the Madonna di Campiglio tourist board. It will be ridden by Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Márquez - a rider duo with a combined 11 world championship titles in various categories.