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WSBK Miller – The Texas Terror Takes Seven

25 April, 2020
Ben Spies took his seventh consecutive Superpole yesterday at Miller Sportspark and while he was at it also broke fellow American Doug Polen’s record that had been standing since 1991.The first stint of the session saw Jamie Hacking, who is…

Andrea Dovizioso's thoughts in a tattoo

25 April, 2020
In an exclusive interview in issue no.49 of Motosprint magazine Andrea Dovizoso talked about his life-long rivalry and relationship with the late Marco Simoncelli, who he knew from the age of six.The two riders were completely different character wise, even…

Baldassarre Monti dies in tragic accident

25 April, 2020
Grieving in Parma today, after the death yesterday evening of former motorcycle champion Baldassarre Monti. In a head collision at about 6:30pm Monti lost his life while returning home on his scooter.Monti was forced to interrupt his career after a…

Paddock Girls: Motegi MotoGP ladies

25 April, 2020
After all the brouhaha over Rossi’s win, we look at the attractive Japanese girls from the Motegi round in Japan. Returning to the orient, the Japanese paddock girls were a lovely addition to the day.

KTM Duke 690R 2010 spy shots

25 April, 2020
KTM is renewing its single cylinder model and it’s likely that 2010 will see the arrival of the Duke 690R. In these spy shots we see a more agressive Duke that will probably be more powerful with better handling and…

Francis Batta tries to explain

25 April, 2020
With the 2nd round of WSBK race just aroung the corner, Francis Batta of Alstare Suzuki has tried to throw water on his bombshell statement regarding Aprilia’s RSV4 1000 Factory status and explain his position on the matter.“I’m not against…

New Aprilia Tuareg enduro at 2010 EICMA

25 April, 2020
The 2010 EICMA will host the new Aprilia Tuareg adventure tourer as more competition to the BMW R1200GS. It joins other new models in the segment, including the more extreme Yamaha Tenere for 2010, and the Ducati Multistrada, whose off-road…

Thomas Luthi to try to ride at Austin GP

25 April, 2020
Moto2 rider Thomas Luthi was expected to return to action at the beginning of May for the third round of the season at Jerez, however the popular Swiss rider will attempt to ride in the first free practice in this…

Aprilia 250cc racing Aprilia RS250

25 April, 2020
It’s almost hard to believe in looking at this Aprilia RS250 Racing model in the photo that we’re talking a bike that was built a good 12 years ago now. The two-stroke model certainly brings back memories of the heydays…

Ducati Monster 1100 all the details and more pics

25 April, 2020
Whether you’re a Ducati fan or not, you have to admit that the Monster 1100 is a beautiful bike. And it’s red, which is always an indication of true Italian style. Below we give you a complete gallery of the…

Paris Hilton sponsors 125cc BQR Team

25 April, 2020
I know it seems like an April Fool’s joke, but fortunately or if unfortunately, it depends on what you think of Paris Hilton, as the ‘celebutante’s’ name to fame is only on the gossip rags, reality shows and a couple…

Diesel helmet: protect your beautiful mind

25 April, 2020
Italian manufacturer Diesel has created this helmet for people who fit the following profile: “You’re a hotshot – you’re a maverick renegade, speeding through life to hell and back at up to 30 mph straight, 25 hours a day, 8…

Venturi Volage test from Bibendum Challenge

25 April, 2020
After our piece on the Opel HydroGen4 and how it’s being overtaken by modern electric cars, here we with a golden question – just how fun can an electric sports car get? We got to know the Venturi Volage open…

Prince Harry becomes a full-fledged Ducatista

25 April, 2020
Prince Harry has now officially become part of the Ducati family, just like his brother William. The bike-mad prince, who who rode pillion with Randy Mamola on the Ducati Desmosedici twin seater at Donington last year and asked Chris Vermeulen…

Carlos Checa and home town celebrate WSBK title

25 April, 2020
Carlos Checa returned to his home town of Sant Fruitós de Bages to celebrate his World Superbike championship title, that he wrapped up at the Magny Cours round on Sunday and with two splendid victories.The new World Superbike champion who…

Pagani Huayra revealed: pics and details

25 April, 2020
The official pics of the Pagani Huayra and the accompanying press release are well beyond enough to convince us of the hyperbole of this vehicle. We were going to try and write something equally as exaggerated, but at the understated…

Marco Melandri to test Yamaha R1 at Valencia

25 April, 2020
With the debate is still on if Yamaha will allow Valentino Rossi to test the Ducati Desmosedici after the final race at Valencia, team Gresini Honda has already made their choice and have denied Marco Melandri’s request to test Yamaha…

New Triumph Tiger 800 revealed in patent filing

25 April, 2020
The Triumph Tiger name and details have been revealed in a patent filing which gives us the juicy low-down on the new adventure bike to debut officially at the 2010 EICMA show in Milan in November. We will be getting…

Brett McCormick injury update

25 April, 2020
Effenbert Liberty World Superbike team has yet to release any further news regarding Brett McCormick’s conditions following what turned out to be a terrible and injury packed crash during Race 2 at Assen, but his father Grant on McCormick’s personal…

Nicky Hayden confirmed in Ducati for the next two years

25 April, 2020
As expected after Ducati’s CEO Gabriele del Torchio’s gaffe earlier this month, Ducati has officially renewed with Nicky Hayden and interesting enough it will be a two year deal, which confirms that Ducati is finally looking for some stability in…

Ducati to be sold?

25 April, 2020
Last August the financial comunity was reporting the rumor that Italian private equity group Investindustrial (backed by the Bonomi family) who has owned Ducati for the past three years, had sounded out a Hong Kong public listing for Ducati for…

Max Biaggi drives the Alfa Romeo 4C SBK Safety Car video

25 April, 2020
At the recent Silverstone round of the World Superbike Championship, current WSBK Champion Max Biaggi - now a commentator for the Italian TV - was invited to drive the new Alfa Romeo 4C on the historic British circuit, and you…

Randy de Puniet and Aleix Espargaro do the Q&A for Aspar

25 April, 2020
After renewing with Randy de Puniet and Aleix Espargaro for another season, Power Electronics Aspar Racing has generated this interesting Q&A interview with the two riders, where they discuss their ART machines, how the first season has gone so far…

Aprilia Tuono V4R video

25 April, 2020
We don’t love the Aprilia Tuono V4R for its looks, but what it represents is a mighty naked bike that Aprilia has thrown some impressive technology at. This version of the Tuono could prove to be the naked bike that…