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Electric

Small Electric Motorcycles Deserve the Attention Pickups Are Getting

Electrek argues that North America's electric-vehicle conversation centers on big trucks and SUVs, while small electric motorcycles get far less notice.

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Bezzecchi on pole at Qatar as Marquez chases a title and Bagnaia's injury reshapes the grid

Aprilia's Bezzecchi takes pole at Lusail, Marc Marquez starts second with a title chance, and Pecco Bagnaia's injury shapes the field.

Electric

Yamaha Adds an Electric Scooter Built for European City Commuters

Yamaha is widening its electric scooter range with the XENTER E, a 125cc-equivalent model aimed at city commuters in Europe, according to Electrek.

MotoGP

Jorge Martin Faces Tough Qatar GP Challenge as Pain Returns in Qualifying

Aprilia's team manager says Jorge Martin faces a very difficult rest of the Qatar GP weekend after his condition worsened during Saturday qualifying.

New Bikes

A Falcon at 25: Suzuki's Hayabusa Anniversary Edition Takes Flight

Ultimate Motorcycling's buyer's guide looks at Suzuki's 2024 Hayabusa 25th Anniversary Edition, a styling-focused celebration of the hyperbike's quarter century.

MotoGP

MotoGP Qatar Race Goes Ahead Amid Middle East Tensions

Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff has defended MotoGP's decision to hold this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix despite regional conflict.

MotoGP

Bagnaia Ruled Out of Qatar GP With Right Foot Fractures

Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has two fractures in his right foot after a serious Qatar sprint crash, and his remaining season is in doubt.

MotoGP

Martin climbs from 11th to third in Qatar sprint with fractured wrist

Jorge Martin finished third in the Qatar MotoGP sprint after qualifying 11th, riding through a fractured wrist and a close battle with Marc Marquez.

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Marquez Wins Qatar Sprint as Martin Rides to Podium Despite Injury

Marc Marquez won the Qatar MotoGP sprint after a clash that ended Marco Bezzecchi's title hopes, while Jorge Martin finished third with a broken wrist.

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Bezzecchi Storms to Qatar Pole Before a Sprint Clash With Marquez

Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi set a new lap record for pole in Qatar, then saw his sprint victory hopes end after a collision with Marc Marquez.

Racing

King of the Baggers Continues as Changes and Expansion Are Weighed

RideApart reports that the King of the Baggers series will carry on next year, with possible changes and expansion, though its other engine suppliers remain unknown.

Electric

Zero Motorcycles and the Question of What Younger Riders Want

RideApart asks whether Zero Motorcycles is reaching younger riders who want a different kind of motorcycling, though the reporting leaves key details open.

MotoGP

Ducati Credits Development Work as Marquez Gets a Fresh Title Chance

Ducati's Davide Tardozzi credits Marc Marquez's talent and the team's development work for turning a difficult start into another MotoGP title opportunity, according to Crash.net.

New Bikes

Fantic's 2027 Caballero 500 Blends Supermoto Attitude With Adventure Bike Stance

Fantic's new 2027 Caballero 500 mixes supermoto styling with adventure-bike traits, and RideApart describes it as leaving its purpose open to interpretation.

MotoGP

Marquez Eyes MotoGP Title at Lusail With Three Rounds Left

Marc Marquez carries a 44-point lead into the Qatar Grand Prix, where he could secure the MotoGP world title with three rounds still to run.

MotoGP

Yamaha pulls out of Qatar GP, thinning the MotoGP grid by four riders

Motorsport.com reports Yamaha will skip the Qatar Grand Prix over the Middle East situation, removing four riders from the MotoGP field.

MotoGP

Di Giannantonio Sets Qatar Lap Record but Points to Recent Mistakes

Crash.net reports that Fabio di Giannantonio set a Qatar MotoGP lap record, but his mixed feelings and hints of recent mistakes have overshadowed the result.

MotoGP

Acosta Falls Short of Direct Qualifying 2 Berth in Qatar After Tough Friday

KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta finished 14th in Friday evening practice at the Qatar Grand Prix and missed a direct route into Qualifying 2.

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Di Giannantonio Leads Qatar MotoGP Practice Despite Reported Power Deficit

Fabio Di Giannantonio set the fastest time in Qatar MotoGP practice, breaking the Losail lap record, even as reports estimate his Ducati is down on power.

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Bagnaia's Qatar Friday raises hopes of a Ducati comeback

Francesco Bagnaia says his form has turned around sharply at Qatar, with a strong Friday at Losail carrying him into Qualifying 2.

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