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Valentino Rossi Falls in Motocross Accident

17 April, 2020
The reigning and nine times World Champion Valentino Rossi crashed yesterday during a motocross training session in Pesaro. After the fall Rossi didn’t feel any immediate pain, but this morning his right shoulder began hurting enough, that the Yamaha rider…

There Was A Ducati for De Angelis

17 April, 2020
Sportmediaset website has revealed that Ducati was willing to put a sixth Desmosedici on the grid for Alex De Angelis, but he missed out on their deadline due to the long negotiations that the rider had with Scot Racing.De Angelis…

Jorge Lorenzo to take part in car endurance race

17 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo will be switching from two wheels to four to take part in the 24 Hours of Barcelona onboard a Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse.The Fiat Yamaha rider who currently leads in the MotoGP standings will be making his…

Sylvain Guintoli testing Suzuki GP bike at Brno

17 April, 2020
MotoGP testing is underway at the Brno circuit in sunny conditions, with WSBK Alstare Suzuki rider Sylvain Guintoli filling in for the badly bruised Alvaro Bautista on the Rizla Suzuki GSV-R.Bautista suffered a bad crash during Saturday’s free practice but…

Aleix Espargaro at Risk for Laguna Seca

17 April, 2020
Aleix Espargaro was one of the two other riders that was involved in Randy de Puniet’s horrific highside crash during today’s MotoGP race at the Sachsenring that was red flagged after nine laps.While the unlucky de Puniet, who already had…

Blind and disabled Stuart Gunn sets new speed record (w/video)

17 April, 2020
39-year old Stuart Gunn may be paralysed from the waist down and also blind, but that didn't stop him setting a new world record and beating Billy Baxter's 2003 record of 263,9 km/h (164,87mph).Gunn battled crosswinds at the Elvington Airfield…

Fastest – Video trailer

17 April, 2020
Following ‘Faster’ and ‘The Doctor, the Tornado and the Kentucky Kid’, director Mark Neale is now preparing to release ‘Fastest,’ another hard hitting MotoGP documentary, which is currently being premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.The documentary which is expected to…

Harley Davidson to sell MV Agusta and discontinue Buell

17 April, 2020
If you own a Buell you may soon find yourself the proud owner of a piece of history, as Harley Davidson announces a huge reduction in profits and the discontinuation of the Buell line. Sales of Harley Davidson motorcycles were…

Ducati Hypermotard Stars in Upcoming Movie

17 April, 2020
The Ducati Hypermotard will have a place in Jim Carrey’s upcoming movie Yes Man. The film revolves around Carrey’s character Carl Allen being challenged to say ‘yes’ to everything - leading him to learn to ride a motorcycle. Check out…

2012 Red Bull X-Fighters to begin tomorrow in Dubai (video)

17 April, 2020
The 2012 edition of the most celebrated freestyle motocross championship in the world, the Red Bull X-Fighters, will kick off tomorrow in Dubai. The first round will be staged at the Jumeirah Beach, with Dubai’s evocative skyline as a background,…

Repsol presents 2012 teams

17 April, 2020
After Repsol Honda’s MotoGP team presentation at Sepang at the end of January and the official Honda Racing presentation in Tokyo February 3rd, it was now sponsor Repsol’s turn to do their bit.The Spanish petroleum giant officially launched their 2012…

Ducati officially confirms Andrea Dovizioso for two seasons

17 April, 2020
As highly anticipated and ahead of this weekend’s MotoGP round at Brno, Ducati has officially confirmed that Andrea Dovizioso will be wearing red for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. The Italian admitted at the start of the season -after being…

Captain America: The First Avenger rides a Harley

17 April, 2020
Captain America: The First Avenger, is the next feature movie based on the Marvel comic hero that is currently being filmed in the English countryside near London. The movie bike is supposedly a WLA replica based on an FLSTSB Cross…

Casey Stoner slapped with fine from FIM

17 April, 2020
The slow wheels of justice of the FIM have ruled against Casey Stoner for not showing up personally during the second edition of the televised FIM Gala ceremony that was held at Estoril last December.Apparently sending his father Colin to…

Sachsenring back on MotoGP calendar

17 April, 2020
German MotoGP fans can breathe a sigh of relief because it seems that their beloved Sachsenring circuit will be back on the MotoGP calendar in 2012.The popular venue has been hosting GP racing since 1998, was having problems coming up…

Castiglioni and Minoli to buy MV Agusta?

17 April, 2020
According to reports, MV Agusta could finally have some purchasers with Claudio Castiglioni and Federico Minoli registering their interest. Castiglioni has been working at MV Agusta since its rebirth and has kept the ship from sinking since Harley Davidson announced…

Veteran Dakar rider takes Marathon title

17 April, 2020
You may recall that veteran Dakar rider, Franco Picco, participated in this year’s 2010 Dakar, 25 years after his first time in the endurance race. And at the age of 54, Picco is still capable of inspiring, having won the…

Valencia Tests for WSBK and Moto2

17 April, 2020
The Ricardo Tormo Circuit at Valencia will see a number of different racing teams out in full force for two days of testing, tomorrow and Thursday.Many top WSB teams will be out on the track as well as host of…

Doriano Romboni dies after tragic accident at Sic Supermoto Day

17 April, 2020
Former grand prix rider Doriano Romboni has tragically succumbed to the injuries he sustained during a practice session of the second annual Sic Supermoto Day, in memory of the late Marco Simoncelli at the Latina kart circuit in Italy.In circumstances…

Moto2: Aspar Martinez to Meet with Aprilia

17 April, 2020
Top Spanish manager Jorge ‘Aspar’ Martinez who has always been one of Aprilia’s top clients isn’t taking Aprilia’s pullout from Moto2 lying down and will be going to the Noale based company’s headquarters on Tuesday to find some sort of…

Alex De Angelis with NGM Forward Racing Moto2 team in 2012

17 April, 2020
Alex de Angelis who is fighting for third in the standings in the weekend’s season finale at Valencia will be riding for NGM Forward Moto2 team next season.The Sammarinese, a former MotoGP rider switched to Moto2 in 2010 riding for…