WRC Monte Carlo: Evans leads Ogier after drama strikes Neuville, Tanak
Toyota’s Elfyn Evans leads the Monte Carlo Rally after a dramatic Friday morning headlined by incidents for Hyundai duo Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak.Evans managed to survive two challenging stages affected by icy patches to head to the midway service with a 1.5s lead over…
WRC Monte Carlo: Stage five cancelled due to spectator issue
Officials have been forced to cancel stage five of the World Rally Championship opener in Monte Carlo due to a spectator medical issue.Before crews were able to start the 16.68km Saint-Leger-les-Melezes/La Batie-Neuve stage, officials announced there would be a delay to the start due to…
Stefan Pierer steps aside as KTM chief ahead of crucial court hearing
Pierer Mobility AG has announced that Stefan Pierer has stepped down as the CEO of Austrian two-wheel manufacturer KTM.Gottfried Neumeister will take over the reins of the company as part of the management reshuffle, but Pierer will remain on board as the Co-CEO.The news was…
WRC Monte Carlo: Neuville snatches lead after Ogier error, Rovanpera struggles
Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier handed Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville the Monte Carlo Rally lead after a small mistake in the final stage of the opening night of the 2025 World Rally Championship. New-for-2025 non-hybrid powered Rally1 cars and Hankook tyres created plenty of unknowns in the event…
Tech analysis: The secrets behind Aprilia’s 2025 MotoGP bike
Aprilia kicked off its 2025 MotoGP campaign with a special launch event at the Sky studios in Milan last week. Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi made their first appearance in Aprilia gear during the ceremony, while new technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini was also in attendance.The…
What’s new for 2025 in WRC?
Predicting this year’s World Rally Championship is virtually impossible following the biggest shake-up to regulations and the calendar since 2022.One of the key ingredients of the original Rally1 regulations is no more after the FIA decided to remove hybrid power from the cars for 2025. After…
Bagnaia insists he will remain a «gentleman» in MotoGP despite Tardozzi criticism
Francesco Bagnaia insists he will continue to act like a «gentleman» in MotoGP despite being criticised for lacking aggression on track.During the thick of his championship fight with Pramac’s Jorge Martin last year, Bagnaia was instructed by Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi to «stop being…
WRC Monte Carlo: Tanak fastest as 2025 WRC cars make competitive debut
Hyundai’s Ott Tanak drew first blood as the 2025 non-hybrid World Rally Championship Rally1 cars and new tyre supplier Hankook made their competitive debut in Monte Carlo.The 3.28km Route de la Garde stage offered the first opportunity for the crews to compete against each other…
Marquez: It’s “logical” Bagnaia has first say but Ducati will treat everyone equally
Marc Marquez feels it’s only “logical” that Francesco Bagnaia will have first say in matters at Ducati, but is confident the Borgo Panigale marque will give him equal treatment in MotoGP this year.Marquez is joining a Ducati team where team-mate Bagnaia is already the top…
Tanak: 2025 Rally1 cars are how a «rally car should be»
The 2025 specification World Rally Championship cars without hybrid power are much «simpler» and «a lot easier» to drive, according to Hyundai Motorsport’s Ott Tanak.The WRC will usher in new technical regulations this season after the FIA decided to remove hybrid power from Rally1 cars,…
