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Rider quotes from Misano Superpole with highlight video

16 April, 2020

Tomorrow’s World Superbike double header at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli (the name was officialized today) will be highly interesting and hopefully very fought out as the previous sessions were very tight and three of the title contenders, Max…

Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday Theory doesn't work for Yamaha

16 April, 2020

Yamaha took three world titles on Sunday, Ben Spies in WSBK, Valentino Rossi in MotoGP and Cal Crutchlow in Supersport and that’s not counting James Stewart’s World Supercross title or Leon Camier’s title in BSB, but Yamaha is still deeply…

Nicky Hayden Interview

16 April, 2020

Ducati factory rider, Nicky Hayden gives this exclusive interview with sponsor Shell Motorsport before next week’s Italian GP at Mugello, and talks about his race weekends, the Ducati Hypermotard and his hero Bubba Shobert.Hayden has yet to come to grips…

Valentino Rossi's Crash Buzz Worth 6.583.630 euros

16 April, 2020

Valentino Rossi was already a MotoGP giant on track, but his crash at the Mugello has made him even bigger on the Internet according to eXtrapola, an Italian online internet news monitor.According to the company analysts, Rossi’s visibility peaked on…

FIXI Crescent Suzuki completes first day of testing at Almeria

16 April, 2020

FIXI Crescent Suzuki World Superbike team completed day one of two days of private testing at the Almeria circuit in Spain with Leon Camier and Jules Cluzel working on updated electronics, improved aerodynamics and a new-spec engine for 2013.For WSBK…

Valentino Rossi receives Winning Italy Award

16 April, 2020

While Valentino Rossi may have lost out to Usain Bolt as Sportsman of the Year that the prestigious Laureus World Sports assigns every year, but this afternoon the 9 times World Champion was honoured anyway when he was presented with…

WSBK web comic: in the middle of nowhere

16 April, 2020

I revisited Matt’s cool KnjMoto motorcycle web comic, which you should take a look at if you haven’t already. He also has an ongoing MotoBasturds comic strip with some quirky humour and a bunch of characters you can get to…

Honda factory riders, oh so very satisfied

16 April, 2020

It’s way to early to say if Casey Stoner will be the one to take Jorge Lorenzo’s crown away in 2011, because testing is only testing, but the Aussie is already making a big, big impression and is probably scaring…

Yamaha 2012 TMax teaser video

16 April, 2020

The 69th edition of the EICMA show looks like it will be all about maxi-scooters, with BMW, Honda and Aprilia who are going to debut concepts and models, with the addition of Yamaha. The Iwata manufacturer will be revealing the…

Video: Paris Hilton presents her racing team

16 April, 2020

I know I’m a cruel bitch, but I couldn’t resist showing you the video of Paris Hilton presenting her SuperMartxé VIP by Paris Hilton Racing Team. The video comes from a Spanish TV news channel, but you’ll get the gist…

Unveiled the Alfa Romeo 2010 Goodwood Festival Statue

16 April, 2020

Here’s the statue made by Alfa Romeo for the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed, that kicks off July 2nd this year the centre feature celebrates Alfa Romeo and it’s centennial.The statue is a stylized cloverleaf and features an Alfa Romeo…

Mattia Pasini on 1st Day of Testing with the Ducati GP

16 April, 2020

Mattia Pasini began his first of a three day test with the Ducati Desmosedici GP9 at the Mugello track today, doing 56 laps and his best time was 1.52.8.Pasini, rode the GP9 with the Ducati team during the Brno Monday…

Jorge Lorenzo teams up with Hot Wheels

16 April, 2020

Jorge Lorenzo has picked up still another personal sponsor, this time the reigning MotoGP champion has toy maker Mattel backing him, specifically Hot Wheels. Not only will Lorenzo be wearing the famous Hot Wheels logo on his leathers and taking…

Offroad gear from OJ Atmosfere Metropolitane

16 April, 2020

OJ Atmosfere Metropolitane has designed this new offroad suit for both tourist riding and hefty off-road exploring. The new offroad gear is called “Desert” and is complete with jacket, trousers and vest.The metropolitan style behind the company still comes to…

MotoGP Estoril: Casey Stoner leads in FP2

16 April, 2020

Fortunately this afternoon’s MotoGPs second free practice at Estoril was dry, but slippery so the riders were all using the softer rear tire. Casey Stoner who has never won at the Portughuese track, took the top of the timesheets with…

Caterham: entry-level Seven model teased

16 April, 2020

Caterham Cars will release this fall a new, affordable entry-level version of the iconic Seven model, and here is first official teaser of the future car. It will come with an accessible price tag at under £ 17,000 (a little…

Ducati to release new Hypermotard 796 at EICMA

16 April, 2020

According to reports from Motoblog.it, a new Ducati Hypermotard 796 is ready for testing and possibly a press conference at a month out from its debut. It will replace the current 1100S and the new 796cc engine should prove to…

MotoGP Sepang qualifying – chattering and odd vibrations

16 April, 2020

If the Motogei round last week was about overheating brakes and fuel issues, this weekend at Sepang it is all about chattering and odd vibrations, and none of the bikes are immune. From the factory and satellite prototypes be it…

Alfa Romeo @ 2012 Paris Motor Show

16 April, 2020

The link between Alfa Romeo and the Superbike Championship is re-inforced by the new productions Limited Edition Superbike and Serie Speciale Superbike, both trims have been specially created for Alfa Romeo Mito and inspired by the Safety Car that features…

Crescent Suzuki teams up with Yoshimura for WSBK effort

16 April, 2020

Crescent Suzuki will be moving to World Superbikes next season and have already signed up Leon Camier as one of their riders and now have announced that renowned Japanese tuning company Yoshimura will build, supply and develop the engines and…

Moschino helmets: stylish jet helmets

16 April, 2020

Dedicated to who wants to follow fashion but with a touch of irony, the new jet helmets from Moschino are youthful, elegant, comfortable and functional.Brought about from a collaboration with Max Safety Fashion, Piedmontese company who manufactures helmets, the Moschino…