2011 Husqvarna range
Husqvarna took to the 2010 EICMA show with some impressive equipment and we’re not just talking the unusual Husqvarna Mille 3 concept. While we’re not sure what they’re going to do with that model, the big news for 2011 is…
MotoGP Le Mans: Casey Stoner on pole in another Honda whitewash
After a Honda whitewash in three practice sessions at Le Mans, it was more than natural that we’d see a Honda rider in pole position in today’s qualifying session and it had to be Casey Stoner who took his third…
Valentino Rossi Released from CTO Hospital
Fiat Yamaha has released the following update on Valentino Rossi:At 1530 CET today Valentino Rossi was released from the Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico in Florence, Italy, where he has been recovering following surgery last Saturday to mend his broken right leg.He…
WSBK Donington: Carlos Checa leads in first practice
After his double victory at Phillip Island last month, Carlos Checa is still on the roll. The Althea Ducati rider lead the first practice session at Donington Park posting a best lap time of 1’29″978 and so far the only…
Rossi ties the knot at the Monza Rally Show
The other day you saw Elena DiCiocco of the Ienas fall in love with Jorge Lorenzo at the Estoril GP, now you can see her in action again at the Monza Rally Show. With the help of 250cc World Champion…
FIM reveals 2012 provisional Moto3 and Moto2 entry lists
The FIM has released the entry lists for both Moto3 and Moto2 classes which will be officially confirmed at the Valencia GP.Moto3 will be replacing the 125cc World Championship with 250cc four-stroke bikes and includes an entry by Gresini Racing,…
Randy de Puniet confirms Pramac Ducati ride (w/video)
The second to last piece of this year’s silly season in MotoGP, fell into place yesterday afternoon at Valencia when Randy de Puniet confirmed that he has signed up to ride with Pramac Ducati in 2011.The French rider was sort…
One of the scariest motorcycle crashes ever seen (w/video)
We’ve seen a lot of horrific crashes covering motorycle racing, but this footage taken during the 5th round of the Brazilian Pirelli Superbike championship the other week at the Interlagos circuit has to one of the scariest we’ve every seen.The…
Lawson, Roberts, Rainey and Rossi having fun at Laguna Seca
Valentino Rossi, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey and Kenny Roberts, 18 GP world titles between them, completed a series of Superkart demonstration laps at the spectacular Laguna Seca circuit. It was supposed to be part of those events for the Mazda…
MCN to Honda: take back the VFR1200F
Honda is creating a PR nightmare for itself over its new VFR1200F bike. In light of Europe’s press being generally luke warm about the bike, Honda is getting very cold feet over any comparisons with former, mightier V4’s. According to…
Rider Quotes after Catalunya FP1
Read what the riders had to say after today’s free practice. After the jump more quotes and first images from Catalunya.Valentino Rossi - 1st 1′43.038 “We made some changes to our base setting here and already it feels much better…
Rossi and Lorenzo talk Indianapolis and almost nothing about Brno test
Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo are back in the U.S. for the upcoming Indianapolis round after their brief break from their summer holiday's for a two-day private test at Brno last week.Yamaha did not post anything about the test, that…
Dorna and FIM to visit Crimea GP circuit this spring
Abu Dhabi, Singapore, India all may be on the changing face of the MotoGP calendar in the near future, but so might be the Crimea Grand Prix Circuit. The new racing complex is located six kilometers from the city of…
Valentino Rossi's second place at Le Mans pumps up Italian audience numbers
Valentino Rossi is not MotoGP - that mantra is repeated constantly, but the when the Italian is competitive and back in the running as he was at Le Mans yesterday - and however briefly it will be - everyone talks…
Gas Gas Adam Raga Replica 2009
To satisfy even the most demanding, 2009 sees the arrival of the new Gas Gas Raga Replica, with an original and striking livery. It will be available from the end of April in 125, 250, 280 and 300 cc versions.The…
Harley-Davidson dirt track race
Dirt Track Race on a Harley-Davidson. Those riders really have fun! No one expected to see this kind of race, but it’s real! Are they American…? Crazy!
MotoGP Valencia – Casey Stoner Tops in FP1
Casey Stoner hit the top of the timesheets in today’s first free practice at the Valencia circuit putting in a best lap of 1.32′813 in the final minutes of the session and leaving Jorge Lorenzo in second at 0.382s from…
Photo of the day: flower picking
He has to make something up to someone?
AGV releases Limited Edition of Valentino Rossi's Chicken Helmet
AGV has released a limited edition of Valentino Rossi’s “Chicken” helmet which the Italian wore in the celebration of his 9th World Championship in the 2009 Malaysian GP. This top of the line AGV GP Tech helmet features a cartoon…
Bridgestone to introduce new 'hard' rear tire at Brno GP
Bridgestone, in their usual race recap following the U.S. GP at Laguna Seca, released the news that at the Brno round they will be bringing new hard rear (softer) option for the MotoGP riders to use. The hard option rear…
Save the Nurburgring circuit
If what’s happening to the legendary ciruit of Nurburgring doesn’t get your blood boiling and dander up, nothing will.Jackie Stewart once called the Nurburgring the Green Hell, and now this historical circuit which opened in 1927, and has seen the…
MotoGP Phillip Island – Casey Stoner: 'I'd forgetten how good that winning feeling is'
It was a proud and an estatic Casey Stoner who took a fantastic win today at Phillip Island. The Aussie rider who had decided to withdraw ffrom three races before the Brno round to diagnose and cure a mysterious fatigue…
Pierce Four takes Best in Show at Villa d'Este inaugural motorcycle space
The first motorcycle space at the world famous Concorso d’Eleganza, Villa d’Este on Italy’s Lake Como, was open over the weekend. We gave you the full list of Villa d’Este vintage bikes, but here are some pics and the winner…
MotoGP Silverstone: Lorenzo on Top in FP1
On the new and revised fast flowing Silverstone circuit where all the riders had to learn the track, it was points leader Jorge Lorenzo who took the top spot with a best lap of 2.05″991 and the first rider to…
Honda reveals that Pedrosa crash caused by throttle problem
If you managed to see Dani Pedrosa’s on board crash during free pratice at Motegi, you could almost feel that it wasn’t due to the usual cold tire syndrome that has affected so many riders this year, but something mechanical…