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Honda's Nakamoto admits they are using something new

23 April, 2020

The rumor that Honda was using something new began when Sportmediaset published an article a week ago mentioning that the Japanese manufacturer we’re using something very similar to their Dual Clutch Technology on their 2011 MotoGP bikes.Heaven forbid, the rumor…

Livio Suppo confirms Honda Move

23 April, 2020

All of today’s rumors regarding Livio Suppo have been confirmed. The Italian manager will be in Honda HRC next season as their Marketing Director for HRC’s MotoGP activities. Livio Suppo:“It’s been a very good relationship for me; eleven years working…

Carlos Checa to stay with Althea Racing! Updated

23 April, 2020

Carlos Checa will be staying with Althea Racing next season. The announcement was personally made by team manager Genesio Bevilacqua during La7’s post race show and this was able to happen with the last minute help of Ducati’s Claudio Domenicali,…

Marc Marquez still suffering from double vision (w/video)

23 April, 2020

Marc Marquez was this year’s Moto2 runner-up and had to concede the title at Valencia to Stefan Bradl without a fight following his crash at Sepang that left him with vision problems.The last news regarding his conditions was late last…

WSBK – Max Biaggi loses CAS Appeal for Monza Race

23 April, 2020

The slow wheels of justice aren’t limited only to Italy, it looks like the Swiss Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and likes to take its sweet time (7 months) before deciding on racing appeals as does Max Biaggi and…

Althea Ceramics involved in commercial and social security frauds

23 April, 2020

Just last week Carlos Checa and Davide Giugliano took home the 2011 World Superbike and World Superstock championships racing under Genesio Bevilacqua’s Althea Racing banner and now Ceramica Althea who sponsors the two teams, has been accused of commercial and…

Alex Polita to replace sick Niccolò Canepa at Brno

23 April, 2020

Alex Polita will be replacing sick Niccolò Canepa in this weekend’s World Superbike round at Brno.Canepa wrote on his Facebook page that between the two Aragon races he felt sick and the result was that for last ten days one…

Ducati production at risk after earthquake

23 April, 2020

The entire Emilia region of Italy that was hit by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake last Saturday which left seven dead (mostly workers on night shifts) 6500 people homeless and more than 13,000 people unable to return to their jobs in…

It's Official! Jorge Lorenzo chooses Yamaha

23 April, 2020

After almost ten days of intense speculation regarding Jorge Lorenzo’s high profile and multi-million euro switch to Ducati has been finally laid to rest today as Yamaha has officially announced that Lorenzo has decided to remain with them for another…

Loris Baz auctions helmet to help Alessia Polita

23 April, 2020

Alessia Polita suffered a career ending accident at Misano Circuit last month, during the second qualifying session during the fifth round of the Italian Superstock 600 championship.The 27-year old Alessia (who is the sister of Alex Polita), lost control of…

Video: Jonathan Rea talks about testing at Miller Motorsports Park

23 April, 2020

The Castrol Honda World Superbike team completed a two-day test at Miller Motorsports Park ahead of this weekend’s round of the championship, and just a reminder for Europeans, the races will be run on Monday and not on Sunday, as…

Raffaele de Rosa in World Superbikes with Pro Ride Motorsports

23 April, 2020

Seeing Raffaele de Rosa’s name on the 2012 WSBK provisional entry list roster was a suprise and seeing that Pro Ride Motorsports is finally going to be on the grid was another big surprise.de Rosa competed in Moto2 for the…

Rondine Motor Elettra: an Italian electric motorcycle on display in Finland

23 April, 2020

An interesting Italian electric motorcycle is currently on display in Helsinki at the Musiikkitalo Auditorium, which is hosting the “EcoSolutions - The Design of Everyday” exposition from June 5 to July 2, 2012. The model is called Rondine Motor Elettra…

KTM reassures the Indians: the 200 Duke can swim (video)

23 April, 2020

Just like the 125 Duke and the forthcoming 350 Duke, KTM 200 Duke has been designed and built by the Austrian manufacturer - in cooperation with Indian automotive giant and stakeholder Bajaj - with the flourishing Asian markets in mind.…

Eric Granado joins Aspar's Moto3 team

23 April, 2020

Jorge ‘Aspar’ Martinez after resigning Jonas Folger for the 2013 season has completed in Moto3 line-up with Eric Granado.The Brazilian teenager raced in the 2011 125cc CEV with MIR Racing team finishing 5th overall and in 2012 Gianluca Montiron signed…

Wanna be a Tech 3 Moto2 Grid Girl?

23 April, 2020

This is for all you girls out there who’ve always wanted to be a brolly girl and didn’t know where to start, here’s a great opportunity. The Tech 3 Moto2 team is looking for some lovely ladies to be their…

Bridgestone to stay with MotoGP for another 3 years

23 April, 2020

Despite rumors of Pirelli thinking of supplying tires to MotoGP and Michelin was thinking of a shock return in 2012, with Bridgestone thinking of cutting back their involvement in the series, the Japanese tire manufacturer has confirmed that it has…

Valentino Rossi and Bridgestone's Battlax BT-023 (w/video)

22 April, 2020

Last March Bridgestone announced that they had made Valentino Rossi their consultant to promote “passion for motorcycling for users and enthusiasts all over Europe” and the Japanese tire manufacturer has released this video starring their “ambassador” promoting the Battlax BT-023.The…