MotoGP champion Martin hopes to race for Ducati again in the future Newly crowned MotoGP champion Jorge Martin has left the door open for a potential reunion with Ducati in the future. Motorsport · Dec 11, 2024
This Special Edition Moto Guzzi Stelvio Pays Tribute To The Iconic Italian Road The Stelvio Pass is a road that pretty much all motorcyclists have heard of. It’s one of the most hyped roads on the face of the earth, and for good reason. The iconic road is filled with hairpins, sweeping turns, elevation changes, and breathtaking views; the perfect recipe for adrenaline-seeking… RideApart · Dec 10, 2024
MotoGP concessions: How close was Aprilia to joining Yamaha and Honda? Aprilia was the only manufacturer to beat Ducati to a race victory in the 2024 MotoGP season, having taken the top spot in the Americas Grand Prix as well as the sprint races in Portimao and Barcelona 1. However, it also came close to being downgraded to the lowest category… Motorsport · Dec 10, 2024
MotoGP concessions: Aprilia almost relegated to category D with Yamaha and Honda Aprilia was the only manufacturer to beat Ducati to a race victory in the 2024 MotoGP season, having taken top spot in the Americas Grand Prix as well as the sprint races in Portimao and Barcelona 1. However, it also came close to being downgraded to the lowest category in… Autosport · Dec 10, 2024
Dall’Igna: When you win all the time, you become unpopular with rivals Jorge Martin’s 2024 title on a satellite Ducati and the record-breaking achievements of the Italian manufacturer in the last three years – with 55 wins in 78 races – underline the role of Gigi Dall’Igna, the architect of its historical supremacy. Autosport · Dec 9, 2024
This Modified Ducati Is Almost Too Pretty To Ride, Almost I’m a huge sportbike guy, and typically, whenever there’s something new and performance-oriented on the market, I’m quick to check it out and gush all over it. It doesn’t really need to be a top-tier superbike, either. Even small to mid-displacement sports and naked bikes are enough to fire up… RideApart · Dec 9, 2024
Ranking the top 10 riders of MotoGP 2024 The 2024 MotoGP season saw a thrilling title battle between eventual victor Jorge Martin and defending champion Francesco Bagnaia go down to the wire. Autosport · Dec 7, 2024
Martin: Ducati “now regretting" not signing me for 2025 MotoGP seat Jorge Martin believes Ducati must be regretting passing him over for a factory MotoGP seat after his triumph over Francesco Bagnaia in the 2024 title battle. Motorsport · Dec 6, 2024
This New Small-Displacement Chinese Adventure Bike Could Be A Big Deal Morbidelli is a very new motorcycle manufacturer with an Italian-sounding name. And while the company has Italian roots, as it was formerly known as Moto Bolognia Passione, it’s by no means on the same level as the likes of Ducati and Aprilia. RideApart · Dec 6, 2024
How Martin masterminded his MotoGP triumph against Bagnaia Another season, another duel between Jorge Martin and Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia. But this time it was a year-long fight; a gruelling contest of 40 battles. In essence, this production set up as a repeat of 2023. Independent Pramac Ducati tries to topple mighty factory Ducati; a private wrangle set against… Autosport · Dec 5, 2024
Alpine to sponsor Pramac MotoGP team from 2025 Alpine will become one of the main sponsors of Pramac when it becomes Yamaha’s new satellite team in 2025, Autosport has learned. Autosport · Dec 4, 2024
Sick, This Ducati Panigale V4 S Can Be Yours For Under $200 I have a serious question for you, and I want you to answer it right now: Who doesn't like LEGOs?They're the perfect gift for kids of all ages, for one thing. OK, maybe not this exact kit, since LEGO says it's only for kids 18 and over, for some reason.… RideApart · Dec 4, 2024
Ex-MotoGP Racer Successfully Sues Three Sports Bodies After Catastrophic Injuries If you grew up following two-wheeled racing around the same time I did, Shane 'Shakey' Byrne is a name familiar to you for so many reasons—some great, and some that required a public apology. Career highlights include snagging rides with Aprilia, Proton KTM, and Camel Honda in MotoGP, along with being… RideApart · Dec 4, 2024
How MotoGP crash statistics defy common beliefs about 2024 MotoGP’s official crash statistics for 2024 paint a very different picture to what many would have perceived about the recently-concluded season. Autosport · Dec 4, 2024
RideApart · Dec 3, 2024 The New BMW F 900 R Looks Like It Was Made For Captain America BMW Motorrad has just pulled the covers off of its 2025 F 900 road bikes, and I’m sorry, I just can’t wrap my head around the Sport colorway on the F 900 R. It’s loud, eye-catching, and maybe even gaudy. It immediately reminds me of Captain America’s colors, and quite…
Motorsport · Dec 3, 2024 Martin: "Bagnaia is one of the best in history, I don't know where that puts me" In many cases, when a MotoGP rider is able win a championship for the first time, his life changes more on the outside, in what is seen, than in what he feels or what goes through his head.
Autosport · Dec 3, 2024 The changes Martin made to ignite his MotoGP title charge In many cases, when a MotoGP rider is able win a championship for the first time, his life changes more on the outside, in what is seen, than in what he feels or what goes through his head.
RideApart · Dec 2, 2024 KTM's MotoGP Program On Pause, Comes on the Heels of Near Bankruptcy There's always money in the banana stand, or so I hear.Well, maybe that's true if you're a member of the Bluth family, but that's not the case for KTM. If you're a member of KTM, just substitute "MotoGP program" for "banana stand" and you'll more or less have what's happening here.…
RideApart · Dec 2, 2024 Suzuki Wants to Rejoin MotoGP, But It Has to Figure Out Some Things First As much as I believe the racing in MotoGP has been absolutely awesome to behold in recent years, the fact that Ducati is just always winning, either from the works team or its satellites, gets a bit boring. Yay, another Ducati on the podium!
Autosport · Dec 2, 2024 Marquez: I wouldn’t have won MotoGP title even with Ducati GP24 Marc Marquez believes he wouldn’t have been able to win the 2024 MotoGP title even if he was riding Ducati’s all-conquering GP24.
Motorsport · Dec 2, 2024 Marquez: I wouldn’t have won 2024 MotoGP title even with Ducati GP24 Marc Marquez believes he wouldn’t have been able to win the 2024 MotoGP title even if he was riding Ducati’s all-conquering GP24.
Motorsport · Nov 29, 2024 Aprilia, KTM still unable to exploit new MotoGP rear tyre Aprilia and KTM are at a loss to explain why they struggled to extract the maximum performance out of Michelin’s new MotoGP rear tyre all year in 2024.
Autosport · Nov 29, 2024 Aprilia, KTM not able to exploit new rear tyre all year in MotoGP 2024 Aprilia and KTM are at a loss to explain why they struggled to extract the maximum performance out of Michelin’s new MotoGP rear tyre all year in 2024.
RideApart · Nov 28, 2024 Royal Enfield Milks Its 650 Twin Dry, Launches New Classic 650 Throughout the years, we’ve had our fair share of iconic engines that have stood the test of time and made it onto all sorts of motorcycles. Right off the top of my head, Yamaha’s versatile and ever-dependable CP2 and CP3 engines are perfect examples of this. So, too, is Suzuki’s…
Motorsport · Nov 26, 2024 Marquez was “reborn” after 2024 season at 'Moto2-like' Gresini team MotoGP star Marc Marquez has said he feels “reborn” after a year working at Gresini and has thanked the squad for playing an important role in his career.