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Yamaha to deny Rossi Valencia test?

28 March, 2020
Most rider contracts end December 31, but riders are usually released immediately after the final race so they can begin testing their new bikes. One exception was Valentino Rossi. Honda HRC at the end of 2003 refused to release him…

Aspar Martinez and Aprilia in MotoGP?

28 March, 2020
Every since Dorna and FIM announced the new 2012 rule change in MotoGP (that could actually be implemented in 2011) rumors that Aprilia could be returning to the premier class have been frequent, despite Gigi Dall’Igna and Leo Mercanti having…

Haga: For a Bird Free Race

28 March, 2020
You have to admit that Noriyuki Haga has got a droll sense of humour, this has been added to his website’s homepage after he got hit by a pigeon during Race 2 at Monza. The impact on his arm caused…

Gas Gas EC 300 Nambotin R replica

28 March, 2020
After the impressive success of 2008 in the E3 category, Gas Gas has decided to dedicate a replica version of the EC 300 to rider, Christophe Nambotin. Nambotin, along with the bike, have become a benchmark for Gas Gas, and…

First look at the Santiago Motorpark facility (w/video)

28 March, 2020
On the wave of the rumors that Chile would be hosting a MotoGP event in the near future, the South American country officially presented their new circuit project and we can show you a video of the 180 hectare facility…

MotoGP: First test day for Kawasaki

28 March, 2020
It was a successful first day of testing for the Kawasaki MotoGp team in Phillip Island as the three-day testing programme started with perfect conditions. The Kawasaki riders and test rider Olivier Jacque will ride more than 1000 Km on…

IOM honours McGuinness and Molyneux with corners

28 March, 2020
Giacomo Agostini, Geoff Duke, Jimmy Guthrie, Mike Hailwood and Joey Dunlop all have corners named after them at the iconic Isle of Man Mountain Course, and now so will John McGuinness and Dave Molyneux.The newly named course points comes as…

What is the ""extraordinary Oltre Fiat show-car"" ?

28 March, 2020
The Fiat press release for the Bologna Motor Show is just out.Apart from the Fiat 16 and the Panda Cross, it talks about a limited edition of the Panda SUV, the Monster, inspired by the famed Ducati motorcycle.And, last but…

Ferrari gold model

28 March, 2020
What more to expect from a Concours d’Elegance than some luxury kit? This scale model in 24 carat gold of the Ferrari 250 GTO has been produced by Swiss artist Dante Rubli for the Pebble Beach Concours in August. The…

Toni Bou does a Julien Dupont at the Barcelona Stadium

28 March, 2020
Spanish superstar Toni Bou to support the Barcelona football club ahead of the soccer team’s big face-off against Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 28th, decided to ride around Camp Nuo in his unmistakable style that has won him…

Joan Lascorz and Albert Llovera at the Guttmann Institute

28 March, 2020
Almost three months after that horrific accident during the post race tests at Imola, we can see the first image of Joan Lascorz at the Guttmann Institute together with rally car driver Albert Llovera who suffered a skiing accident while…

Max Biaggi: "I'd like to finish my career in Aprilia"

28 March, 2020
Max Biaggi lost a bag of points during the last round at Silverstone, but the Roman Emperor continues to lead the championship heading into round eleven, when the World Superbike championship debuts for the first time at the Moscow Raceway…

Infront and FIM still together

28 March, 2020
Every since Dorna announced in December 2009 the new 2012 rules that would allow modified production based motorycles to race alongside the pure prototypes, Infront Motorsports who run the World Superbike Championship has been grumbling and publicly voicing their displeasure.This…

Historic Arai helmets stolen

28 March, 2020
It appears that the thief could be an avid collector, or otherwise expert in historic motorcycle memorabilia, to have perpetrated the theft of some Arai helmets from the company’s headquarters at Newcastle on Lyme, on the night of February 24.Five…

MotoGP Misano Rider Quotes after Free Practice

28 March, 2020
Dani Pedrosa set the pace in today’s free practice ahead of the Grand Prix of San Marino and Riviera of Rimini picked up where he left off after winning the Indianapolis GP just five days ago and was again untouchable…

Photo of the Day: Ruben Xaus, The Flying Spaniard

28 March, 2020
We can imagine that BMW’s rider Ruben Xaus couldn’t wait to take the first flight out of Australia and put this last weekend at Phillip Island behind his back.Xaus binned his S 1000 RR three times during Friday’s practice leaving…

WSBK and Superstock Ducati team Roma tests at Vallelunga

28 March, 2020
“Ducati Team Roma was at the Italian circuit of Vallelunga last Saturday for another private test after their previous one at Misano to prepare for their 2012 debut season in World Superbikes. Fortunately the weather held up and Niccolò Canepa…

MotoGP Indianapolis – US Paddock Girls

28 March, 2020
While we’re halfway through the week and you’re probably wondering why it isn’t Friday already, we give you this look at the Paddock Girls from Indianapolis. There’s not heaps of shots, but a little goes a long way to help…

MotoGP Mugello Gallery – Part 2

28 March, 2020
This is our last gallery of pics from the Mugello GP weekend. The next race will be the AirAsia British Grand Prix at the famed Silverstone circuit on June 20th.

Paolo Berlusconi Offers to Buy Moto Morini

28 March, 2020
Paolo Berlusconi who already owns Garelli and is the brother of Italy’s PM Silvio Berlusconi, has veered his rumored interest from MV Agusta to Moto Morini, another iconic Italian motorcyle company.With a bid of 2.9 million euros, the Italian manager…

Fiat Yamaha Interviews Now Subtitled

28 March, 2020
It looks like our idea to translate Fiat on the Web’s interview with Valentino Rossi has caught on, because the website has now subtitled all the interviews not only in English, but also in Spanish. So you can check out…

Nolan Helmets celebrates Jorge Lorenzo with special painting

28 March, 2020
Nolan Helmets tied in their company’s Christmas party for their sponsored riders, with the opportunity to celebrate Jorge Lorenzo’s MotoGP title, and instead of giving the rider the usual and somewhat expected special edition helmet or trophy gave him a…

Moto2: Tech3 Bike gets first shakedown

28 March, 2020
Yesterday at the Ledenon circuit in the south of France, finally saw the first debut on a race track of Tech3’s Moto2 bike. The chassis was designed and built by chief engineer Guy Coulon who switched from Yamaha Tech3 MotoGP…