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MotoGP Misano: Dani Pedrosa wins second back to back race

10 April, 2020

Today’s MotoGP race at Misano won by Dani Pedrosa was shocked and saddened by the news of the death of Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa, with almost no celebrations and podium flags flown at half mast.Dani Pedrosa won his second to…

Marc Marquez fastest in wet FP2 at Assen as Lorenzo fractures collarbone

10 April, 2020

The weather forecasts for Assen were more than right, as buckets of rain were falling during this afternoon’s MotoGP’s second free practice.The wet session was important to find a set-up for a race that is expected to be wet, and…

Valentino Rossi number one for Italy's favourite sport stars

10 April, 2020

While Valentino Rossi has come in at number one on the list of Italy’s favourite sports stars, unfortunately there were really no prices for having guessed that. We didn’t even take bets on this in the office. Not even a…

SBK Donington 2013: Two 'fairy tale' victories for Tom Sykes

10 April, 2020

Tom Sykes had a ‘fairy tale’ weekend at Donington Park with his first ever double victory in World Superbikes.The British rider led all the dry sessions, Q1, QP2, the second free practice and he lead all three Superpole stints and…

Très Chic ! Keira Knightley, Chanel and a Ducati 750 Sport

10 April, 2020

English actress Keira Knightley was shooting her latest Chanel commercial on Sunday afternoon at Concorde Place in Paris, France.Knightley was wearing a beige colored suede Chanel catsuit and boots and a Ruby Belvedere jet helmet and was fake riding (the…

Steve McQueen biography to become film

10 April, 2020

MCN spoke to Marshall Terrill about his Steve McQueen biography, Portrait of an American Rebel. A new McQueen film to be based on the book is to be released, with Brad Pitt or Daniel Craig starring, according to reports.Terrill discusses…

New scooters: Garelli XO’ 125/150 i.e. at Eicma show

10 April, 2020

Garelli has been undergoing a complete makeover recently, after its Flexì 50 and Tiesse 50 R, and has now presented at the Eicma motorcycle show in Milan two interesting novelties: the XO’ 125 i.e and 150 i.e.The XO 125 and…

MotoGP Qatar: Casey Stoner again in FP2

10 April, 2020

Casey Stoner vs Jorge Lorenzo, Honda vs Yamaha and in this evening’s second free practice at Qatar, seemed the same old, same old only faster than yesterday. Jorge Lorenzo led most of the practice session and was the first rider…

MotoGP Catalunya Pic Gallery

10 April, 2020

Check out our gallery of pics from MotoGP’s weekend from Catalunya GP at the Montmelò circuit. The next race will be in Germany at the Sachsenring July 18th.

Moto3: MZ budget problems demotes Jonas Folger to test and substitute rider

10 April, 2020

Jonas Folger, last season’s 125cc race winner at Silverstone is the latest rider to feel the economic crunch.Fogler had already signed to ride for MZ Racing Team in the new 2012 Moto3 championship, but due to the bankruptcy of a…

Pic of the day: Casey Stoner just as fast on a scooter

10 April, 2020

Here is our one picture of Casey Stoner from yesterday’s MotoGP Silverstone tests. After the testing and technical team meeting, Stoner made a fast get-away on his scooter, which you can see in this blurry photograph. There would be more…

E-Solex: the fastest electric motorcycle in the world

10 April, 2020

The Bonneville Speedway is an area of the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, which is famous the world over for being the location where most land speed records on two and for wheels have been set. It is also the home…

Lin Jarvis hopes to finalize contract with Jorge Lorenzo in two weeks

10 April, 2020

Casey Stoner’s retirement announcement has thrown contract negotiations into a tizzy, with the teams now having to start negotiations much sooner than they expected and the focal point of the riders market is now Jorge Lorenzo, whose contract is up…

Ducati SportClassic: Sport 1000S, GT1000, and GT 1000 Touring in 70's style

10 April, 2020

The Ducati SportClassic family was at Milan’s Eicma show, presenting some interesting updates for the 2009 Ducati range. The Sport 1000 S, with its vintage cover and central, round headlight, will be available in both the traditional Ducati red with…

Ford Focus ST: official image gallery

10 April, 2020

Ford has released the first official images of the new Focus ST, still without updating their press site or revealing any new details. We still know only what was revealed yesterday about the new ST. Via

Monster Energy Girl: new video released

10 April, 2020

You have probably seen them already hanging around in a MotoGP garage or holding an umbrella on the starting grid, but have you ever wondered how the real life of a hot Monster Energy girl really is? Yes, you got…

Kevin Schwantz returns to racing for 2013 Suzuka 8 Hours

10 April, 2020

After spending the last two weeks posting rumors that Max Biaggi would be making a sort of comeback, and in order they he would be racing at Monza as a wildcard, that he would become a Ducati test rider, and…

Anthony West to be replaced by Rafid Topan Sucipto at Valencia

10 April, 2020

It looks like that Anthony West will not be appealing against the 30-day ban that he received from the FIM after testing positive to Methylhexanamine after the French GP last May, as QMMF has announced that Indonesian rider, 17-year old…

James Toseland retires from racing

10 April, 2020

Two-time World Superbike Champion James Toseland has been forced to announce his retirement from racing.The British rider’s long battle to return to fitness after the wrist injury he sustained in a crash with his BMW Italia Superbike during private test…

Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport 4V Corsa price

10 April, 2020

There’s nothing like taking an Italian national icon in the motoring world to get Italians - especially the riding or driving ones - in a tizz. The latest comes with a debate over the merits of modern Moto Guzzi sportsbike…

Yamaha promo commercial for the EC-03 moped

10 April, 2020

Yamaha brought their electric moped the EC-03 to the EIMA show after previously revealing that would get it’s Japanese launch in October and will target European markets next Spring.Here’s the promo video to go with this very essential e-moped (that…

Video: Eddie Lawson and an on-board camera

10 April, 2020

Today we give you a few minutes of pure poetry with an on-board camera from Eddia Lawson, riding the legendary Cagiva 500. At the time he was busy qualifying for the GP at Eastern Creek and shows how difficult a…

Video: motorcycle speed chase – French police pursue motorcycle with disastrous consequences

10 April, 2020

We get plenty of high-speed car chase footage from the US, but this is the first time we’ve seen the French in action, and frankly, they don’t waste any time in bringing the chase to a close. In this video…

Marc Marquez on Austing GP: "it will be a long race" – Pedrosa: "we need to increase grip"

10 April, 2020

Marc Marquez became the youngest rider to take a premier-class pole position during qualifying yesterday at the Circuit of the Americas breaking Freddie Spencer’s record, and also beating fellowing countrymen Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo when they debuted in MotoGP…

Ducati Wrooom 2010 Takes Off (w/video)

10 April, 2020

Here’s the first video from Ducati’s 2010 Wrooom in Madonna di Campiglio in the heart of the Italian Dolomite mountains. The event has officially opened today with Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden arriving and then taking to the mountains for…