Cormac Buchanan didn’ t have the perfect final weekend to his rookie Moto3 season but even his critics couldn’ t help but notice it was a pretty decent year for him. Finishing in the middle of‘ that pack’ is a fine result. Three top ten finishes, a swathe of Q2 appearances and, despite some tough luck, a really solid and honest season for the intrepid Southerner. That bad luck saw him strike someone’ s spilled oil in the final round’ s practice and his bike actually hit him in the back while they were sliding and spinning. Needless to say it was a tough race with a battered body but he got on with the job and rode well, just lacking the fire a little as the pain took its toll. Straight into looking at the data, strategising to take from lessons learned and plans to start next season in top form, the year he described as the best year of his life so far is, hopefully, going to be eclipsed by his next season racing with the best racers on the planet. Stay tuned as we follow Cormac’ s 2026 FIM Moto3 season.
STAND UP AKRAPOVIC
Better known for their beautifully crafted exhaust systems, Akrapovic is now offering the services of their inhouse titanium foundry in Slovenia to manufacture super light yet super strong, not to mention beautiful, adventure footpegs. Corrosion-resistant, designed for the adventure enthusiast and the hard-core riders, these surefooted accessories must surely be at the top of the Xmas wish-list. That list is valid long after December too …
YAMAHA’ S 70TH ROAD LIVERY
Celebrating their 70th, Yamaha has made a limited run of their Supersport offerings in a very cool retro livery. Based on the legendary 1999 R7, the graphics will adorn a select few in the R3, R7 and R9 production, so if you want to look as legendary at that machine did in its day, ask your Yamaha dealer if there is any chance of getting hold of one …