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2013 MotoGP Qatar : more from the riders following FP3

1 April, 2020

The GP Commission has come up with a winning formula for qualifying, as fans get treated to not two qualifying sessions but three, because FP3 is now as exciting as qualifying, with riders going all out trying to get into…

Moto3 Qatar: Maverick Vinales bags FP1

1 April, 2020

The inaugural Moto3 class with their 250cc four stroke, single cylinder machines having replaced the 125cc class started today’s 2012 season with the first official practice session at the Losail circuit in Qatar.Topping the timesheets, as everyone more or less…

Motorcycle safety: stay a hero video

1 April, 2020

The Sussex Safer Roads partnership is doing some great stuff with their public awareness campaigns on road safety. This motorcycle safety video portrays the dreams of a little kid on a bicycle in his garage, who is lucky enough that…

Late Shoya Tomizawa awarded Metraux Trophy and his #48 to be retired

1 April, 2020

Dorna has announced that in memory of Shoya Tomizawa who tragically lost his life at the Misano GP two weeks ago, that his racing #48 will be retired from the Moto2 championship and has been posthumously awarded the Michel Metraux…

Estoril: All Qualifying Sessions Delayed UPDATED

1 April, 2020

All qualifying sessions at Estoril have been delayed due to a heavy rain storm.The Race Direction is expected to make a decision regarding the sessions for all three classes around 14:30 pm local time. MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi hasn’t even…

WSS: BE1 Racing to switch from Triumph to Yamaha?

1 April, 2020

The latest hot rumor going around is that World Supersport BE1 Racing team could be dropping their Triumph Daytona 675’s that they’ve been fielding since 2008, for Yamaha R6’s this upcoming season.If Luca Scassa and Chaz Davies are going to…

Eicma 2008: Aprilia RSV4 Factory live gallery

1 April, 2020

We snapped this gallery of the new Aprilia RSV4 Factory at the Eicma show. Doesn’t she look lovely? In addition to this latest Aprilia RSV4 model, you can also find the Superbike version that Biaggi and Nakan will ride in…

Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo Visit Thailand

1 April, 2020

Following the MotoGP tests at Sepang last Thursday and Friday, Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi jumped on a plane and headed to Bangkok, Thailand to take part in a two day promotional visit for Thailand Yamaha Motor. The two Fiat…

Aston Martin supercar prototypes for 2025

1 April, 2020

The European Design Institute of Turin (IED) has been working with Aston Martin to produce an Aston Martin sports prototype in futuristic style. The project takes 2025 as a future date for a possible car, with students from the Transportation…

'Thursday Afternoon Live' with Nicky Hayden

1 April, 2020

Don’t let Nicky Hayden’s Kentucky drawl fool you or how hard he works, because besides being very down to earth, he’s also very witty and the famous “N. HYPOCRITE” sticker back in 2008 proved it, and now he looks like…

WSBK Magny-Cours: Cal Crutchlow takes it home for Yamaha in race 1

1 April, 2020

Cal Crutchlow took it home for Yamaha Sterligarda in a dominating manner in race 1 at the French circuit of Magny-Cours. The British rider took off from the pole position but it was Max Biaggi who got the better line…

AXO Goblin

1 April, 2020

For spring 2008 AXO is presenting its new Goblin helmet: equipped with a clear, antiscratch visor, and an additional sliding sun screen in a darker tint, externally manoeuvrable. The visor is available in three tones: smoke, dark and mirror, while…

Video Cameron Donald on Suzuki MotoGP Bike

1 April, 2020

We’ve already reported that Relentless Suzuki rider Cameron Donald took Loris Capirossi’s Rizla Suzuki GSV-R MotoGP bike around the fabled Mountain Course at the Isle of Man, so how about watching the video of the event?Donald says the bike is…

Meadow Brook Concours motorcycles

1 April, 2020

Here are some of the vintage bikes that were on display at the Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance. Check out some of the old Triumphs, Nortons and Royal Enfields. There’s even a 1950’s Douglas. For a full gallery, check out Autoblog.

GP Commission limits engine costs and revs in Moto3 class

1 April, 2020

Last year KTM won the constructor’s Moto3 championship and during the pre-season tests, teams fielding either the KTM RC 250 GP production race in either the KTM or Kalex chassis, seemed to have distinct performance advantage.The opening round of the…

Ducati & Rossi: How much are they worth together

1 April, 2020

Even if the announcement of Valentino Rossi going to Ducati was more than expected, the news surrounding his switch hasn’t exactly died down, especially here in Italy, with newspapers and TV calling it the “marriage of the decade”, an “Italian…

More on the Uccio and Valentino Rossi Moto2 team

1 April, 2020

Could we see Valentino Rossi and his sidekick Uccio make an appearance as team managers in Moto2? It would be an exciting thing if we did and firmly stamp Rossi’s legacy all over the MotoGP and its younger series. According…

Kawasaki confirms Loris Baz for the rest of the WSBK season

1 April, 2020

Kawasaki Racing has confirmed replacement rider Loris Baz for the remaining part of the World Superbike championship.Baz was initially called in to replace injured Joan Lascorz - after the team unsuccessfully tried out Sergio Gadea at the Monza round -…

Valentino Rossi's Marco Simoncelli tribute helmet

1 April, 2020

Valentino Rossi’s AGV tribute helmet to friend Marco Simoncelli arrived yesterday afternoon and he’ll be wearing it for the rest of this Valencia GP weekend.The graphics are sombre, with Simoncelli’s racing #58 on the front in the same red and…

Torque-Sport: Yamaha MT-01 SP 2009

1 April, 2020

In 2004 the Yamaha MT-01 created a new market with the Torque-Sport motorcycle, characterised by a large twin cylinder engine and huge torque pulling power, with a sports style ride. In 2009, Yamaha is introducing the MT-01 SP in a…

New 900cc Husqvarna engine

1 April, 2020

As part of its new Husqvarna road bike range, the company is investing in some new technology despite borrowing parts from big sister, BMW. The new path that the company is taking provides it with a challenge in making road…

Althea Racing to field two riders in WSBK in 2012

1 April, 2020

We already knew after Sunday’s race 2 at Portimao that after very intense last minute negotiations between Ducati, Althea Racing and Carlos Checa that the newly crowned World Superbike champion would be staying with the Italian team.We also imagined that…