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Ducati Wrooom 2010 Takes Off (w/video)

10 April, 2020

Here’s the first video from Ducati’s 2010 Wrooom in Madonna di Campiglio in the heart of the Italian Dolomite mountains. The event has officially opened today with Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden arriving and then taking to the mountains for…

Niccolò Canepa to return to action at Silverstone

10 April, 2020

After missing the Brno round after suffering from a bout of Bell’s palsy,Niccolò Canepa will be returning to action for this weekend’s tenth round of the World Superbike championship at Silverstone.The 2007 Superstock 1000 FIM Cup champion and former MotoGP…

Peugeot to close scooter factory in Alsace

9 April, 2020

The economic crisis hasn’t spared any motorcycle factory and the latest in the line to shut down will be Peugeot Motorcycles and specifically their scooter factory located at Dannemarie, France.The manufacturer is expected to make official announcement on November 25th…

Moto Morini back in business with the Rebello 1200 Jubilee auction

9 April, 2020

Moto Morini is back in business after being bought for €1.96 million on the auction block last July by two Italian entrepreneurs who created a new company called “Eagle Bike” (based on the Moto Morini logo) and bought the Morini…

Toni Elias to replace Hector Barbera at Laguna Seca

9 April, 2020

Pramac’s sporting director Carlo Pernat threw a curveball the other evening during an Italian sports show when he said that Roger Lee Hayden would probably be replacing injured Hector Barbera, in this weekend’s Red Bull US GP race at Laguna…

Johann Zarco's Silverstone Livery

9 April, 2020

This weekend’s Moto2 race at Silverstone will see JiR Racing debut this brand-new orange livery on the MotoBI bike ridden by Frenchman Johann Zarco and dedicated to sponsor Beta Utensili. The Italian company – who is a world-leading producer of…

Jorge Lorenzo suffers sprained ankle ligaments following Assen crash

9 April, 2020

When Jorge Lorenzo was wiped out by Alvaro Bautista in the first lap at Assen, the Yamaha rider was seen limping around and after a further medical check-up, Lorenzo revealed on his Facebook page that he has sprained the talofibular…

A study in Sydney: riders risk impotence

9 April, 2020

Is riding your bike a problem for your health? It seems like it could be, with doctors saying motorbike riders risk impotence. A study was done on a group of 230 motorbike riders who rode their bikes for 3 hours…

Marc Marquez handed two penalty points for warm-up crash

9 April, 2020

The Silverstone race direction has been very strict this weekend. After giving Andrea Iannone a penalty point on Friday for obstructing Andrea Dovizioso, they have now handed Marc Marquez two penalty points for not heeding the yellow flags following Cal…

World Superbike Alfa Romeo MiTo special editions

9 April, 2020

Cars and motorcycles are becoming even more entwined as manufacturers decide to launch special editions, and Alfa Romeo has opted to celebrate their long collaboration with the World Superbike championship (they are one of top sponsors of the series and…

Mike di Meglio loses Speed Master Moto2 ride will be replaced by Alessandro Andreozzi

9 April, 2020

Yesterday it was just a rumor on Twitter, but it has now been confirmed by French website GP Inside that Mike di Meglio has lost his ride with Moto2 team Speed Master (his team mate is/was Andrea Iannone). Di Meglio…

Leon Haslam wears Dainese D-Air

9 April, 2020

Jorge Lorenzo may have left Dainese for Alpinestars, but the Italian company will sponsor not only Nicky Hayden, but also Leon Haslam.We obviously missed the fact (shame on us) that the BMW rider during the Eastern Creek test had given…

Casey Stoner to return to action at Motegi

9 April, 2020

Casey Stoner in one his last posts on his Repsol Honda blog said he would be targeting a return for the Motegi GP, and the recent rumors from Aragaon paddock seemed to validate this return date, and now the Honda…

WSBK: Kawasaki completes another 3 days of testing at Aragon

9 April, 2020

With Aprilia and Yamaha set to do their testing at Phillip Island, six teams (Honda Ten Kate, both BMW teams, DFX Borciani, Alstare Suzuki and Supersonic Ducati who’ll be testing at Portimao today and tomorrow, the Kawasaki team just finished…

Hiroshi Aoyama gets 2013 ride with Avintia Blusens MotoGP team

9 April, 2020

Hiroshi Aoyama will not only be replacing injured Yonny Hernandez in this weekend’s final MotoGP round of the season at Valencia, but the Japanese rider has been confirmed with the Avintia Blusens team for the 2013 season. For Aoyama, who…

Yamaha MotoGP Team Launch at Sepang

9 April, 2020

The official 2010 Fiat Yamaha Team launch will take place at the Sepang circuit on February 4th at 10 in the morning (local time) before the official MotoGP tests that kick off on the same day.It will be an old…

Troy Bayliss gives Mark Webber a spin on his Ducati

9 April, 2020

Three-time World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss gave F1 star Mark Webber a ride on his two seat Ducati 1109S Superbike around the Queensland Raceways in Australia yesterday.Webber wrote on his Twitter page, “Some things need doing. Thanks to @TroyBaylisstic. Great…

Brutus 750 EI live @ 2012 EICMA in Milan

9 April, 2020

One of the most sought-after models at the 70th edition of EICMA exhibition in Milan was the Brutus 750 EI (not to be confused with the American brand producing electric motorcycles), which was on display as a ’surprise guest’ at…

Brett McCormick talks from hospital bed

9 April, 2020

Injured Effenbert Superbike rider Brett McCormick following his horrific Race 2 accident and is still currently hospitalized at Groningen in Holland and was contacted by The Morning Edition of Saskatchewan’s CBC Radio to find out how he is.McCormick who seems…

Troy Bayliss at Bathurst 1000 – Crash Video

9 April, 2020

This weekend’s Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 endurance race at the iconic Mount Panorama circuit wasn’t easy for the debuting former three times World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss.Bayliss was scheduled to make his debut at the L&H 500 at Phillip Island…