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No replacement for Motegi if Japanese GP is cancelled

24 March, 2020
A couple of weeks ago there were rumors circulating that Istanbul Park could be the replacement for the Japanese Grand Prix if the current situation in Japan remains critical. Dorna’s CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta speaking to Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport, confirmed…

Jorge Lorenzo has already undergone collarbone surgery

24 March, 2020
Following his crash during yesterday afternoon’s FP2 at Assen, it was expected that Jorge Lorenzo would undergo surgery at the Dexeus Institut in Barcelona later today (Friday) or on Saturday, instead the Yamaha rider didn’t want to waste a single…

Nicky Hayden promotes safe riding for the armed forces

24 March, 2020
Back in October, CNN ran an interesting story about Marine motorcycle deaths having killed more Marines in the past 12 months than enemy fire in Iraq and that the Navy was also reporting similar rises in motorcycle accidents by miltary…

Suzuki RM-Z 450 and 250 M.Y. 2013

24 March, 2020
Suzuki releases images and details of its deeply renovated RM-Z bikes for the year 2013, more specifically the 250 and 450 cc, which will come with several substantial changes affecting both the engine and the chassis. According to the Hammamatsu-based…

WSBK Portimao – Craig Jones Statue Unveiled

24 March, 2020
The owner of Autodromo do Parkalgar circuit in Portimao Paulo Pinheiro, unveiled a statue at the entrance of the circuit to pay tribute to Craig Jones. The track already bears a corner dedicated to the English rider.Jones, who raced for…

Colin Edwards to undergo surgery in Spain

24 March, 2020
Colin Edwards will have to undergo surgery after breaking his right collarbone during this afternoon’s second free practice at Montmelo.Edwards was probably caught out by a cold slick tire after switching bikes and on the out lap crashed heavily at…

Michele Pirro finally tests Honda CRT bike at Imola

24 March, 2020
Michele Pirro finally gave his FTR/Honda bike at 20 lap shakedown test at ‘Enzo e Dino Ferrari’ circuit at Imola yesterday during the CIV test. This is the first time that the Gresini San Carlo rider has been able to…

Ratthapark Wilaroit announces retirement from racing

24 March, 2020
Ratthapark Wilaroit was the first ever GP racer from Thailand, and the Moto2 rider after competing for almost seven years in both the 250cc and Moto2 categories has decided at the age of 25, to call it quits.Wilaroit will be…

Alvaro Bautista looking to Estoril for return

24 March, 2020
A little less than month after breaking his left femur during practice at Qatar, Alvaro Bautista underwent a new medical check-up at the Hospital USP San José de Madrid to check out his recovery progress.The Rizla Suzuki rider is aiming…

Tom Sykes to continue with Kawasaki in 2014

24 March, 2020
Did anyone really have doubts that Tom Sykes wouldn’t be staying with Kawasaki for another season? Obviously not, as it was officially announced today that Skyes will be staying on for another season with KRT, and 2014 will make it…

Carlos Checa crashes go-kart at Aragon

24 March, 2020
Alstare’s Francis Batta got a big scare yesterday afternoon at the Motorland Aragon circuit, when his rider Carlos Checa, who is still recovering from his foot fracture picked at Phillip Island, crashed his go-kart during the yesterday’s World Superbike media…

Red Bull X-Fighter Blake Williams jumps a legendary Guzzi

24 March, 2020
Ahead of the third stage of the 2011 Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour that takes place at the Olympic stadium in Rome on Friday 24th, Blake ‘Bilko’ Williams teased the opening yesterday by jumping off a 2.70 mt high ramp…

Ducati concludes two-day test at Mugello

24 March, 2020
Max Biaggi’s presence in the two-day Ducati test at Mugello completely monopolized the attention of the press that seemed to completely forget that it was an important development test for the factory riders who had time to concentrate on ‘laboratory’…

Nicky Hayden doesn't need surgery

24 March, 2020
After breaking his scapula and ribs in a training accident on December 27th, Nicky Hayden underwent further assessment by Dr. Dr. Arthur Ting in California yesterday to determine whether he would require surgery to fix his scapula and confirmed via…

Althea Racing presents "Our Best Lap" book

23 March, 2020
When Ducati decided to officially withdraw their factory effort in World Superbikes at the end of 2010, but continue to support private teams, there was some massive complaining from offended fans, who blamed Gabriele Del Torchio for re-routing the funds…

Valentino Rossi spends Valentine's Day in court

23 March, 2020
Valentino Rossi spent the better part of Valentine’s Day in two different Pesaro court rooms. The MotoGP rider had to testify in two separate proceedings, one criminal and one civil.The first is a criminal suit that sees Rossi’s former manager…

Ducati Superquadro engine (w/video)

23 March, 2020
Ahead of next month’s EICMA show where Ducati will officially unveil the 1199 Panigale, the Italian manufacturer has decided to whet the appetites of fans by releasing images and a video of the new 90° v-twin engine that will power…

2012 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy lightweight class

23 March, 2020
A new Lightweight class race returns to the 2012 Isle of Man TT which includes three laps of the island before the Senior TT race takes to the road. The Lightweight TT is for SuperTwin spec machines with 650-cc, twin-cylinder,…

Liberty Racing team confirms it will skip Moscow round

23 March, 2020
Yesterday in passing we mentioned that Effenbert Liberty racing team would not be taking part in next week’s upcoming round at Moscow because they couldn’t afford the long haul to the new Russian circuit, and today the Italian-Czech team has…