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Isle Of Man Government planning TT World Series

25 April, 2020
The Tourist Trophy have been running on the Isle of Man since 1907 and is one of the world’s oldest motorsport events. Every year it attracts around 40,000 visitors to the Isle contributing £25 million to the local economy and…

WSBK – Guandalini Racing to drop Ducati for Aprilia?

25 April, 2020
Is Guandalini Racing going to switch to Aprilia’s RSV4 Factory next season? According to Italian website Sbk Point the only thing missing is the official press release.Aprilia’s Giampiero Sacchi has said he was interested leasing their four cylinder RSV’s machines…

No Kidding, Yamaha confirms Ben Spies in factory team

25 April, 2020
The third worst kept secret of the MotoGP paddock (the first was Stoner in Honda, the second was Rossi in Ducati) has been confirmed by Yamaha, that Ben Spies will replace Valentino Rossi at the factory Yamaha team in 2011.Spies…

MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo in Doubt for Qatar Test

25 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo wrote on his Twitter page ressuring his loyal fans: “this is the 5th day after i injured. Every day i feel better so im optimistic about my recovering” also underwent a check-up yesterday by his surgeon Dr. Auguste…

Moto Morini Corsaro and Scrambler MY 2013

25 April, 2020
Revamped Italian manufacturer Moto Morini anticipates a couple of models that will mark its big time return in the markets worldwide starting next year: the Corsaro and the Scrambler. The resurrected brand will not take part in the upcoming EICMA…

Europe to debate 100 hp limit motorcycles

25 April, 2020
The EC is to spend summer debating whether to adopt the 100 hp motorcycle limit already mooted last year. France is currently the only European country with the limit in place, and the European Community will consider whether to adopt…

Sete Gibernau's First Day

25 April, 2020
Onde 2000 Ducati’s Sete Gibernau says he had a perfect first day back on a MotoGP bike at the Valencia test and spent most of his laps re-getting to know the circuit. “It was three years ago when I last…

Regis Laconi at WDW with DFX Corse

24 April, 2020
Regis Laconi made a surprise return at the Misano race track as part of the World Ducati Week event that kicked off today with his old DFX Corse team.Laconi, who during his visit at the Superbike paddock at the Monza…

Andrea Iannone to test Pramac Ducati at Mugello

24 April, 2020
Pramac Ducati has confirmed that WSBK rider Sylvain Guintoli will be testing for the team at Mugello tomorrow (which will not see any 2012 factory bike testing) in the event that Loris Capirossi is unable to recover from his injuries…

MotoGP and World Superbikes to be run under Dorna

24 April, 2020
When Bridgepoint private equity group, who already owned the MotoGP series decided to buy Infront Sports and Media - who also owned the World Superbike championship run by the Flammini brothers last year, you didn’t need a crystal ball to…

Be With Noriyuki Haga Live at Imola

24 April, 2020
Can’t be at Imola next week for 12th round of the WSBK Championship? The Ducati Xerox Team, in collaboration with Ducati Corse will be offering a rare opportunity for those fans from around the world the chance to see Noriyuki…

Hector Barbera signs with Pramac Ducati

24 April, 2020
When Aspar Martinez announced that their deal to continue to field a Ducati fell through and they would be fielding a CRT bike in 2012, we imagined that Hector Barbera didn’t exactly take it very well, infact the Spaniard started…

Leon Haslam to stay with BMW for another season

24 April, 2020
Leon Haslam has decided to stay with World Superbikes BMW Motorrad Motorsport team for another season. The British rider who currently lies fifth in 2011 standings has opted to stay with German manufacturer, despite some recent rumors that he was…

Nicky Hayden Parties at Ducati HQ

24 April, 2020
Nicky Hayden visited the Ducati factory in Bologna this Wednesday to check up on the developments of the new Desmosedici GP10 and to have a little Christmas party with the Ducati Corse staff. The spumante we don’t have to explain,…

Kenny Roberts puts several racing bikes on the auction block

24 April, 2020
Triple World Champion Kenny “King” Roberts has decided to partially empty out one of his personal garages and museum (which is temperature controlled) and has appointed RDM Motors to auction off several of the family heirlooms and part of motorcycle…

BMW to downsize to one team in World Superbikes

24 April, 2020
Does Marco Melandri bring bad luck? Kawasaki dropped out of MotoGP after he signed up, Yamaha Superbike closed down their Superbike effort after the Italian spent a season with them and now BMW has made a suprise announcement that they…

Dani Pedrosa heading to Phillip Island

24 April, 2020
Dani Pedrosa has confirmed that he’ll be ready to race in this weekend’s Australian GP after breaking his collarbone during free practice at Motegi ten days ago when a throttle glitch on his Honda made him crash.Missing two GP’s, the…

Harley Davidson to buy MV Agusta

24 April, 2020
Harley Davidson could be considering the acquisition of MV Agusta, Claudio Castiglioni’s historical Italian brand. Negotiations are said to be at an advanced stage and are involving the credit banks of the Varese company - at the head is the…