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Dani Pedrosa takes new and solitary win at Motegi

3 April, 2020

Today’s MotoGP race at the Twin Ring Motegi, was pretty monotonous if we compare it to the Moto3 and Moto2 races (race reports to follow), but it was important for the MotoGP championship standings as Dani Pedrosa took another splendid…

New Audi A4 – microsite, wallpapers and video

3 April, 2020

For the delectation of anyone who is as obsessive-compulsive as us about new cars, here’s a link to the microsite of the new Audi A4, a nice gallery of wallpapers of the new saloon from Ingolstadt and a video with…

Video Honda CBR600RR my 2009

3 April, 2020

We’ve got some great videos on Two Wheels Blog these days, including this one of the Honda CBR600RR my 2009 in action. And like the Ducati 1198 2009 video, it’s got some great editing - all about speed and excitement.…

The Audi Cross Coupé Quattro Concept

3 April, 2020

Audi will be showing tomorrow in Shanghai the Audi Cross Coupé Quattro, a sporty SUV concept car that (probably) anticipates the upcoming Q5.The Cross Coupé is typically Audi, with a chromed single frame grill, à-la Allroad Quattro, with sporty proportions…

Subaru out of rally world championship: rally world loses legend

3 April, 2020

The news that Subaru has withdrawn from the world rally championships is truly incredible, in fact it’s almost shocking. The image of the Japanese company is so linked to rally competition it’s hard to imagine a WRC without a Subaru…

Drifting Jorian Ponomareff style (w/video)

3 April, 2020

Jorian Ponomareff is one of the best freestyle motorcycle stunt riders in the world and he hails from Montepellier France and his stunt videos are garnering attention around the world.He’s gone from a virtual unknown to a superstar in just…

Giannelli unveils T-Max Dark exhaust kit for Yamaha T-Max 500

3 April, 2020

Giannelli just expanded its range of scooters-dedicated exhaust systems with the addition of the aptly named “T-Max Dark” kit, aimed at Yamaha T-Max 500. The most notable features of Giannelli latest output are the black anodized silencer, the rear endcap…

Hiroshi Aoyama Health Update

3 April, 2020

Hiroshi Aoyama suffered a massive highside during yesterday’s MotoGP warm-up practice at Silverstone, the 2009 250cc World Champion has now been diagnosed with a fracture of the T12 vertebra.The Japanese rider was taken to the Medical Center at the circuit…

Troy Bayliss wins the super pole award 2008

3 April, 2020

Most of the Ducati fans are looking for news and nice pictures about the new 2009 Ducati models, and they might forget the award Troy Bayliss received. The Superbike and Ducati hero won the 2008 World Championship title in his…

Chris Vermeulen Withdraws from Portimao Round (w/video)

3 April, 2020

Chris Vermeulen has decided to withdraw from the Portimao WSBK round after trying to take a couple of laps in today’s free practice. The Australian suffered torn ligaments, cartilage and muscle in his knee after the high-speed crash during race…

Valentino Rossi: "I wouldn't have problems riding a CRT"

3 April, 2020

The Monza Rally Show was an occasion for Valentino Rossi to have a little fun after an extremely disappointing 2011 season. The Italian MotoGP rider has always passionate about four wheels and despite being linked to a hypothetical F1 career…

Chaz Davies tests an Aprilia RSV4 at Portimao

3 April, 2020

When World Supersport winning team ParkinGO lucked out on taking over the Yamaha Superbike team effort, it seemed that the squad would move into the 2012 Superbike championship with Chaz Davies and field a Ducati, however yesterday at Portimao, in…

Yamaha M1 towed from New York to Indianapolis

3 April, 2020

Before the Indianapolis GP, Yamaha Fiat decided to promote the event in their special way, so they sent Italian DJ Albertino from Radio DJ and a journalist from GQ Italy on a road trip with a 1963 Fiat Cinquecento towing…

MotoGP Misano: the Misano girls

3 April, 2020

The job at Misano is done. Valentino Rossi won the race this year. And who will win the first prize in this Misano Race?

Honda EV-neo electric scooter

3 April, 2020

The city of Barcelona is lending itself to a special program of testing the use of electric scooters as the Honda EV-neo scooter gets out on European city streets. The urban electric scooter program will start in July 2011 and…

WSBK Video – Ruben Xaus taking out Nori Haga at Phillip Island

3 April, 2020

The WSBK website has kindly put up this video so we can finally see how Ruben Xaus took out Noriyuki Haga during warm up practice at Phillip Island, and this fourth and final crash of the weekend resulted in Xaus…

Lorenzo Lamas Cycles

3 April, 2020

Remember Lorenzo Lamas from the old TV series Renegade? Having built his first chopper thirty years ago, the actor is now personally getting into the motorcycle business and launching a limited series of Lorenzo Cycles with custom designer and builder…

Moto2: Kino Racing out, MZ Racing in

3 April, 2020

The inaugural Moto2 season hasn’t even started yet and we’ve already had the first pull out due to financial reasons. The Spanish Kino Racing team who was to compete in the new series on the BQR chassis with 21 year…

Regis Laconi: "I'm Fit and Want to Return"

3 April, 2020

Regis Laconi wants to return to racing and his testing during the World Ducati Week at Misano wasn’t just a courtesy ride by DFX Corse, but a full blown personal fitness test for the French rider.During the Monza round, Laconi…

Honda: 50 years of racing and Soichiro Honda's TT declaration

3 April, 2020

Honda is celebrating 50 years of racing history with a dedicated site including historic photographs and footage, and its initial 1954-1958 declaration to participate in the legendary Tourist Trophy on the Isle of Man.These pics are from Honda’s campaign at…

Dorna's New Ideas to Save MotoGP

3 April, 2020

On Tuesday evening at the five star Gran Hotel Baglioni in Bologna, Dorna’s CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta met with all the satellite team managers (Gresini, Cecchinello, Campinoti, Mularoni, Poncharal, not present Team Francisco Hernando Group) to discuss MotoGP’s future, the role…