The government of the Australian state of Victoria has rejected a request from MotoGP promoters to move the Australian Grand Prix from Phillip Island to Albert Park in Melbourne. At the same time, the state government is promising additional funding for the modernization of the track infrastructure.
The parent company Eicher Motors announces a massive expansion of its plant in Tamil Nadu. The share price responded with a jump to a record high.
French helmet manufacturer Shark has received the new FIM 2 certification for its Aeron GP racing helmet. The model thus meets the safety standards required in MotoGP from 2026 and is set to be used in the first tests.
The long-standing single-cylinder engine in the 390 series may soon be obsolete. According to reports, KTM is working with its partner Bajaj on a new two-cylinder engine below the 500 cc mark.
French luxury manufacturer Midual has unveiled the Francaise, an exclusive café racer limited to just five handcrafted models worldwide. The new model is based on the Type 1 Series 3 and sports a patriotic design featuring the colors of the French tricolor.
The European Union is once again discussing mandatory periodic technical inspections for all motorcycles. Representatives of motorcyclist organizations point to accident statistics that call into question the safety benefits of such inspections.
