Solar powered motorcycle
The guy in the video is Richard Gryzch who claims that this is the world’s first solar charged electric motorbike that can travel up to 50 miles on a full charge and hits a top speed of 9o mph.The Solar…
Unions blame Valentino Rossi for Ducati Soap War
If you’ve ordered a Ducati from your local dealer and still haven’t received it, you may want to put the blame on future Ducati rider Valentino Rossi for the delivery delay.This absurd story is currently happening at the Ducati factory…
WSBK Monza: Wire tap exposes pre-existent asphalt problems
We have already mentioned that the Monza Circuit and the World Superbike’s 4th round debacle is being investigated by the Italian authorities for safety violations during the weekend in a still larger investigation that includes bid rigging, presumed tax fraud…
Sylvain Guintoli dislocates shoulder, but will try to race in Moscow
Besides riding motocross bikes, cycling is also another sport that riders use to train, while motocross incidents are more common - even riding a bicycle, riders can sustain injuries, like when former World champion Troy Bayliss was thrown from his…
WSBK: Ian Lowry to replace recovering Vermeulen at Nurburgring round
After his ride with Kawasaki during the Brands Hatch BSB round where he scored at 10th place and two 11th places, 23- year old Ian Lowry has been confirmed by Kawasaki to replace the now recovering Chris Vermeulen at round…
Supersonic Racing officially confirms 2 year deal with Maxime Berger
Supersonic Racing Team has confirmed a two year deal with 21-year old French rider Maxime Berger for the 2011 and 2012 World Superbike championship.Berger whose racing background includes the 2007 European Stock 600 championship title and three years in the…
Ducati to auction off a pair of family heirlooms
Racing bikes sometimes come up for auction, but they usually belong to former racers or very private collectors, so to see a manufacturer like Ducati auctioning off two of their grand prix machines, the Ducati Desmosedici GP10 that Casey Stoner…
Ducati is Cool
Some of you have missed this piece of interesting news last October, but Ducati has been named again amongst the UKs top 20 coolest brands by influential CoolBrands opinion makers and a public survey.Ducati was included in such a prestigious…
Ducati Rome Team to debut in WSBK in 2012
World Superbike team Supersonic Racing announced last month that they would be withdrawing from the championship at the end of the season, however team owner Danilo Sonicini has managed to sell the team’s entire technical package to Andrea Petricca, who…
PBM loses Kawasaki factory contract
About a week ago the French media were reporting that Paul Bird has lost the bid to field factory backed Kawasaki’s next season in World Superbikes and that it had been assigned to WSS team Provec Motocard who was one…
WSBK: Sylvain Guintoli confirmed with Liberty Racing
Yesterday we posted that Sylvain Guintoli was in talks with Liberty Racing and now we can confirm that the French rider has officially signed with the new Czech team.Guintoli finished his rookie season with Alstare Suzuki, seventh overall in the…
Marco Melandri troubled with continuing shoulder pain
Marco Melandri has injured himself more times than we can count and runs a very close second to Dani Pedrosa for riding injured; even this year he highsided during Friday’s practice session at Assen, dislocating his shoulder and had to…
Colin Edwards ready to return to action for Catalunya GP
After missing the Le Mans GP following his collarbone surgery, Colin Edwards is set to return to action for this weekend’s Catalunya GP.Edwards fractured his right collarbone after being wiped out by Randy de Puniet’s sliding ART machine during qualifying…
Moto2: Alex Debon with Motor Sport 69
Spanish rider Alex Debon will be Moto2 Motor Sport 69 Team to contest in the upcoming Moto2 World Championship this season and will race the British FTR M210 machine. “We’re extremely happy for Alex to be racing our machine in…
Alex Marquez gets full time ride in Moto3 GP
Marc Marquez’s kid brother Alex, will be getting a full time ride in Moto3 GP racing starting from next month’s Indianapolis GP (August 19th).Alex Marquez has already raced in the GP class at Jerez (12th), Estoril (15th), Catalunya (6th) as…
Horex VR6 Roadster: the 'beast' is ready to bite /video
Was it really necessary to build a 6-cylinder roadster? Not really, but nonetheless the new Horex VR6 is finally here. We have already talked about this bike a while ago, but the actual release of the model has been pushed…
Viva Valencia for Riders for Health
Keep your eyes peeled for two very pink Yamaha R1s and Jorge Lorenzo’s 2010 TT tribute Yamaha, the WarrierR1. because Danny John Jules (Cat from Red Dwarf), Steve Keys (owner of the UK’s first Yamaha Dealer) and BBC’s MotoGP presenter…
Shane Byrne's Ducati Up for Sale
Ducati lover? Got some loose cash stashed under the mattress? How about buying Shane “Shakey”Byrne’s 2008 winning 1098 R British Superbike?GSE Racing have put one of Byrne’s racebikes up for sale alongside both of Leon Camier’s bikes and a massive…
Italian motorcycles Moto Morini sold
Italian motorcycle brand Moto Morini has finally been sold at auction after months of uncertainty, broken negotiations and concern that the historic marque would close forever. The Moto Morini brand has been bought by two Italian entrepreneurs, Sandro Capotosti and…
Singapore to host MotoGP in 2011
Now that Singapore has established itself as a premier venue for Formula 1, Singapore will also host a Moto GP race as early as 2011 when Singapore’s first permanent race track will be completed. MotoGP’s CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta whose company…
WSBK Portimao – Kiyonari withdraws from final round
Ryuichi Kiyonari has withdrawn from the final round of the World Superbike Championship at Portimao. Kiyonari was 11th in the standings with 141 points before his pull out.The Ten Kate Honda rider broke his right collarbone for the second time…
Jorge Lorenzo offers a 25% discount for Catalunya GP for fan club members
Last year for the final GP race of the season at Valencia, Jorge Lorenzo paid for 60% of Valencia GP ticket to the numerous members of his fan club, this year the MotoGP rider will be doing the same for…
Electric Motorsport: Zero Emission bikes
After our news about the electric KTM bike, we introduce another manufacturer of electric bikes. Electric Motorsport is building bikes without exhaust and without gas which means no emissions. They are noiseless, low maintenance bikes, with no oil changes and…
Carlos Checa tests the 1199 Panigale at Misano
Carlos Checa climbed aboard Ducati’s 1199 Panigale for the first time at Misano Adriatico World Circuit Marco Simoncelli today, for a first test of the bike in 2013 World Superbike trim. Last April, Ernesto Marinelli had stated that Checa was…
Valentino Rossi's BFF Uccio becomes a father
Valentino Rossi’s BFF (they’ve known each other since pre-school), Alessio Salucci better known to MotoGP followers as ‘Uccio’ has become a father.Uccio’s longtime girlfriend Pamela gave birth to a 3.5kg baby girl that the couple named Vittoria. Uccio tweeted the…