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MotoGP Assen – Rider Quotes after FP1

20 April, 2020
Here’s a recap of what several MotoGP riders had to say after today’s free practice at the historic Assen circuit. Randy De Puniet -1st 1’37.842“It has been a big surprise for me! In the beginning of the session I was…

Confirmed: Marco Simoncelli signs with Team Gresini

20 April, 2020
One piece of silly season has finally fallen into place. On the eve of the Dutch GP the San Carlo Honda Gresini Team has signed Marco Simoncelli, who will make his MotoGP debut in 2010, to a one year contract.…

The Brain Cooling Helmet by ThermaHelm

20 April, 2020
This is one of the most interesting things to come out on safety and helmet technology, its called ThermaHelm and comes from inventor J. Preston-Powers out of the Sussex University Innovation Centre.Thermahelm incorporates a two packs of endothermic chemicals integrated…

Aprilia RSV4 Factory: from concept to Superbike

20 April, 2020
Aprilia has released a new video regarding their RSV4 Factory production bike. This time Miguel Galluzzi, Vice-President of Aprilia’s Design Centre and José Gonzales, the designer shows us how and why the RSV4 project was conceived.Aprilia’s Superbike is 4th in…

John Hopkins breaks silence , sort of

20 April, 2020
After posting his last message on his personal website on the 31st of December, John Hopkins has finally broke the silence. Besides thanking all his fans for their support, Hopper also says that he’s got a big treat in store…

SuperBike Italia tests

20 April, 2020
The guys over at SuperBike Italia are teasing us again with their work - here’s the trailer of the latest dvd with the 600 Supersport comparison: testing of the lovely Ducati 1098R, and the Aprilia Shiver on the Costa Azzurra.

KTM Super Duke 1290R concept bike by Mirco Sapio

20 April, 2020
The first Super Duke model dates back to 2005, when KTM launched the aggressive and innovative 990, and then we got to see a prototype of the threatening and muscular Super Duke 1290 R at the last 2012 EICMA exhibition…

Honda VFR1200F live pics and video

20 April, 2020
You can see the new road-sport Honda VFR1200F in these live pics and video. It is becoming much talked of due to its technical points and innovative design in what could become a radical bike for this sector. Love it…

Jonathan Rea to test Honda MotoGP bike at Sepang

20 April, 2020
Jonathan Rea will be getting a hot opportunity today and tomorrow, as the World Superbike Ten Kate Honda rider is scheduled to ride Casey Stoner’s MotoGP Honda in a special two day private test at Sepang organized by HRC.The test…

Burnout BMW S 1000RR style (video)

20 April, 2020
After the famous table cloth trick, BMW has another viral ad pumping (as if they need it) the S 1000RR in the ultimate burnout. We wonder if Aprilia USA will come up with another of their videos just to poke…

New Kawasaki KLX and Tracker 125 2010

20 April, 2020
In 2010 Kawasaki will have the new KLX 125 and D-Tracker 125, designed for the teenage market in Europe. The sector of smaller 125 4T bikes is growing, and this new Kawasaki offering take on the compact style of the…

Leon Camier on the Aprilia Superbike

20 April, 2020
Leon Camier who was crowned the 2009 British Superbike Champion at Silverstone on Sunday will be replacing injured Shinya Nakano on the Aprilia RSV4 Factory.According to Italy’s Motosprint, the Brit already has a contract from Aprilia to ride the last…

WSBK Aragon: Marco Melandri leads off in QP1

20 April, 2020
Marco Melandri topped the time sheets in this afternoon’s first qualifying practice at Aragon. The factory Yamaha rider was the only one to dip under the two minute mark with a best lap of 1′59.726, bettering his first practice time…

Maverick Vinales to continue with Ricard Jove as his manager

20 April, 2020
There are still some rumors flitting about that Maverick Vinales may be taking Sandro Cortese’s place in Red Bull KTM Ajo team next season, however the situation between the Spanish rider and his manager Ricard Jove - who seemed guilty…

Jerez GP gets green light for 2013

20 April, 2020
When MotoGP’s 2013 provisional calendar was released Jerez de la Frontera circuit that was scheduled for May 5th was still subject to contract renewal (they’ve been having financial difficulties and were 45 million euros in debt in 2011), but according…

MotoGP Silverstone: Casey Stoner dominates in wet FP2

20 April, 2020
The infamous English weather (not that last week in Spain was that better) took a turn for the worse at Silverstone during the 125cc practice and leaving the track fully wet and standing water in certain sections for this afternoon’s…

New BMW S 1000 RR videos

20 April, 2020
Did we mention that the BMW S1000RR is a sexy bike? Perhaps we forgot, so we’re taking a closer look in these videos of the S 1000 RR in action. The first is from Tor Sagen, who we’ve already seen…

Video: the Red Bull Knockout onboard camera

20 April, 2020
Red Bull Knock Out 2008 Onboard Camera from MXMark on Vimeo.This video could be from a videogame but I promise you it’s real. Rider Mark Ramackers riding with number 133 is using an onboard camera during Heat 1 and Heat…

New Fiat Panda 4×4 caught with no camouflage on

20 April, 2020
The new Fiat Panda 4×4 is expected to be officially unveiled at the upcoming 2012 Paris Motor Show and then go up for grabs in the showrooms in the winter, but the photographers of out parent-site Autoblog.it have already spotted…

BMW Motorrad Italia team officially presented

20 April, 2020
Our colleagues over at Motoblog.it are currently on hand for the official presentation to the press of World Superbike Championship’s new entry, BMW Motorrad Italia. Unfortunately for the guys covering the press conference, it’s not taking place at fancy hotel…

BMW CS Concept

20 April, 2020
In keeping with many other top car brands, BMW have the CS Concept, their take on the “luxury Gran Turismo” theme. The CS, which the German manufacturer hopes will show off their talent and design in a new direction, is…

Valentino Rossi Ranked No. 5 as Top Earner

20 April, 2020
Sports Illustrated has pubblished it’s top earning international list of foreign atheletes and Valentino Rossi is ranked number five out of twenty and is the only motorcycle racer listed.The Italian rider is tied with F1 driver Fernando Alonso and according…

MotoGP Silverstone: Jorge Lorenzo commands warm-up practice

20 April, 2020
The weather at Silverstone was sunny and dry even if there was still a stiff wind blowing for this morning’s MotoGP’s warm-up practice and for several riders lap times dropped compared to their qualifying times.The fastest rider was Jorge Lorenzo…

MotoGP Sepang test Day 3: Casey Stoner thrashes the field

20 April, 2020
The third of final day of MotoGP testing at Sepang saw reigning World champion Casey Stoner thrash the rest of the field by posting an amazing 1’59.607 (beating his last year’s 800cc test time) on his second lap out early…