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As part of a strategic realignment, Honda suppliers Showa, Keihin, and Nissin, as well as Hitachi Automotive Systems, will be merged to form the large corporation Hitachi Astemo.
The Motron brand name is acquired and revived by the Austrian KSR Group, which had previously also purchased the naming rights to Malaguti. The new Motron brand sells modern 4-stroke motorcycles and electric scooters from China.
Yamaha sells 100% of its shares in Fantic Motor. This marks the brand's return to one of its oldest partners.
First victory in US Supercross for GasGas by Justin Barcia.

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In Germany, following a successful pilot project ("Moped at 15"), the minimum age for an AM driver's license is being lowered to 15 nationwide.
In January, Joel Robert dies at the age of 77.