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Italian Government Backs Ducati's €121M Investment With €33.5M Grant
Italy's Ministry of Business and Made in Italy has approved a non-repayable €33.5 million grant for Ducati's 'Ducati Raise the Bar' investment program. The plan totals €121 million, with €99 million earmarked for research and development. It aims to modernize the Borgo Panigale production site in Emilia-Romagna and expand the lineup with more sustainable technologies.
Motor.nl · 8/5/2026
BMW Motorrad Posts 8.5% Profit Growth in H1 Despite Fewer Bikes Sold
BMW Motorrad's first-half 2026 results show pre-tax profit up 8.5% to €230 million even as deliveries fell 2.9% to 102,847 units. The motorcycle division's gain stands in sharp contrast to BMW Group's automobile business, where profit dropped 45.6% in the same period.
Soy Motero · 8/4/2026
Italy: Pump Prices Keep Rising Even as Oil Falls, Government Discount Shrinks
Gasoline prices in Italy continue to rise even as international oil prices fall, with regular unleaded topping 2 euros per liter in 10 regions, reaching 2.031 euros in South Tyrol. The government's intended 17-cent-per-liter tax cut has effectively shrunk to just 8.5 cents of real savings, eroding about 4.25 euros of benefit on a full tank.
Moto.it · 8/4/2026
Stark Future's H1 Revenue Jumps 46% to €86M, But Its 'Best-Selling Enduro' Claim Remains Unverified
Electric off-road brand Stark Future reported first-half 2026 revenue up 46% year-on-year to €86 million, delivering 8,124 motorcycles across motocross, enduro, and supermoto models and turning EBITDA-positive. The company markets its VARG as the world's best-selling enduro motorcycle, but it hasn't broken out model-specific sales or disclosed its methodology, making the claim difficult to verify independently.
MCNews · 8/3/2026
Piaggio Q2 Sales Reach 150,400 as EBITDA Rises to €91.2 Million
Piaggio sold 150,400 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, up from 131,700 a year earlier, while EBITDA rose more than 7% to €91.2 million with an 18.2% margin. Revenue at constant exchange rates gained about 7% to roughly €515 million, and net debt fell about 10% to €481.7 million. The interim dividend rises to €0.057 per share.
Motorrad und Reisen · 7/30/2026
Europe's Top Five Motorcycle Markets Grow 16.8% in H1 2026, Germany Leads at +27.6%
Italian outlet inSella reports that combined H1 2026 motorcycle registrations across Germany, Spain, the UK, Italy and France reached 636,490 units, up 16.8% year-on-year. Germany posted the strongest growth at +27.6%, Spain followed at +23.6%, and the overall market is now 27% above pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
InSella · 7/28/2026
Why Bajaj Is Looking for a New Strategic Partner for KTM
Bajaj, which holds 74.9% of KTM, is opening the door to new industrial partners provided they align with a long-term strategy that prioritizes shifting production to India. KTM's difficult 2025 gave way to a Q1 2026 recovery, with motorcycle sales up 125% and combined revenue across KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas up over 151% year-on-year.
Moto.it · 7/28/2026