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Ducati Motor Holding closes 2019 with 53,183 bikes delivered to customers worldwide, pushing last year's figure of 53,004 bikes even higher. A major contribution to this result came from the Panigale. A total of 8,304 units were sold. This clearly shows that the Panigale retains the market leadership established in 2018 and confirms its status as the world's best-selling superbike...

The decease of Paulo Gonçalves in a deadly crash during stage 7 of Dakar 2020 between Riyadh and Wadi Al-Dawasir has left the entire Dakar, especially the bikers, in shock. Paulo, a beloved figure of the rally, was one of the most experienced champions of the rally-raid family. He was immensely respected by both veterans and less experienced competitors who...

Stage 7, it was a sad day in Dakar 2020. It was marked by a crash that claimed the life of Portuguese rider Paulo Gonçalves, who was taking part in his 13th Dakar. Paulo was one of the most experienced and beloved champions of the rally-raid family. He was the runner-up of the 2015 edition and 2013 cross-country rallies world...

Paulo Gonçalves (motorbike #8), one of the most experienced and beloved champions of the rally-raid family, passed away in a fatal accident after 276 km into stage 7’s special. The organisers received an alert at 10:08 am and dispatched a medical helicopter that reached Paulo at 10:16 am and found him unconscious after going into cardiac arrest. Toby Price was...

The menu for stage 6 gave the riders and their machines an uninterrupted taste of sand. No villages and not even a river, just plenty of dromedaries from the start in Ha’il, in a splendid off-piste environment with dunes of reasonable size. Riders had to cover a total distance of 830 km travelling from Ha’il to Riyadh - the...

Design and sheer personality have always been an essential part of every Ducati motorcycle and winning international awards prove just how dedicated the company is to these aspects. An undisputed style icon, the Diavel 1260 S - after winning the prestigious European design prize, the Red Dot Award - has now gone on to enjoy success in the United States...

Last year, we reported about Harley-Davidson’s low-displacement motorcycle getting into production. It is being manufactured by Chinese motorcycle giant Qianjiang (also the owner of the Benelli brand) after HD and itself had a partnership. Now, as per the latest findings, Baby Harley is expected to be launched in June 2020. This information comes from a leaked Benelli document which also...

In stage 5 of Dakar 2020, riders faced difficult sandy terrain with rocky sections during the first 150 km. Later, they crossed the high plateaux of Jabal Sammar at an altitude of almost 1,500 metres which had some tricky steps to be climbed. The entire course of stage 5 from Al-`Ula to Ha'il was pretty intense. Another rider’s journey to...

With each passing stage, Dakar 2020 is becoming more difficult, dangerous and brutal, giving a toll to the riders. It is still a long way to go guys. Stage 4 has just finished. In this stage, riders had to cover a total distance of 672 km from Neom to Al-ʿUla. JOSE IGNACIO CORNEJO FLORIMO scored his maiden stage win in...

Alpinestars has been redefining protection for motorcyclists ever since the company was established in 1963, and now it has launched Tech-Air® 5, the all-new, autonomous motorcycling airbag system. Tech-Air® 5 is the latest addition to the Alpinestars Tech-Air® family, which includes the Tech-Air® Race and Tech-Air® Street systems. Alpinestars continues to lead the way in active air-bag technology for riders...

Stage 3 of Dakar 2020 had the same starting and finishing place, Neom. The route covered a total distance of 504 km and included giant rocks of Wadi ash Sharmah, beautiful landscapes, and rocky terrain. It was a difficult course to navigate. The biggest blow was Frenchman Adrien Van Beveren’s early crash. He was only about 4km into the special...

KTM is always active in various adventure, off-road, and enduro motorsports. It has got some world-class motorcycles in its product catalogue that can really take a beating. And to provide an opportunity for the owners of such motorcycles to utilise the full potential of their bikes, KTM Amman is organising 2020 Jordan Enduro Championship. 2020 Jordan Enduro Championship consists of...

In stage 2, riders covered a total distance of 393 km from Al Wajh to Neom going through a lot of sand and dust. Just like any other stage of Dakar, this one, too, was as difficult as it could get. Following are the motorbike results after stage 2. TOBY PRICE, who was first at the end of stage 1,...

The motorcycle industry in the UAE has grown tremendously in recent times. Today, there are more bikers, biker groups, biker cafes, etc. than ever before. However, when it comes to open discussions, we think there’s still a huge void in the motorcycle community. One of the reasons for that is, perhaps, the strict work schedule that we all follow...

After a lot of preparation and patience, Dakar 2020 finally kicked off on 5th January from Jeddah and marked its debut here in the Middle East. Just like expected, stage 1 was filled with action, thrill, and skilful riding. At the end of stage 1, we have TOBY PRICE leading the charts with his RED BULL KTM FACTORY TEAM. His...

American Flat Track (AFT) and Dunlop Motorcycle Tires announced another multi-year renewal to the long-term partnership between America’s Original Extreme Sport and the premier manufacturer of motorcycle tires in North America. Continuing as the Official Tire of American Flat Track, Dunlop also announced the development of the first new flat track tire in 40 years – the DT4. The new...

Last month, Segway revealed its Apex Electric Sportbike Concept at an event in Beijing that had over 700 guests and journalists. Apart from this concept, Segway also unveiled two smart scooters, Ninebot eMoped and Ninebot eScooter, and another concept called Ninebot eScooter. Now, we are waiting for the CES 2020 to kick off, where we will get to have...

The New York motorcycle community gathered to show their generous support for the Carlin Dunne Foundation and to commemorate the Ducati racer’s legacy with a charity auction. The event, organized by Ducati North America in partnership with Canoe Studios NYC, featured a silent auction and a display of helmets from Carlin’s career. The auction ended with more than $60,000...

For calling attention to the needs of women riders and for creating a worldwide connection among them, Hayley Bell of the United Kingdom has been named the American Motorcyclist Association 2019 Motorcyclist of the Year. Bell is the founder and president of global business development for the Women Riders World Relay, a movement joined by thousands of motorcyclists from 84...

The upcoming 2020 DXB Motorbike Festival will have a plethora of things to keep the visitors occupied. Since it’s related to motorcycles, it’s quite obvious that it will have motorcycles. But did you know that DXB Motorbike Festival will feature artworks, too? Yep, that’s right. You will get a chance to experience different forms of artworks from various artists at...