Dougie Lampkin video: a homemade show
Trial champion Dougie Lampkin in this video shows us how to train inside the walls of your own home. In the Goodwood House, he tries out some moves to sponsor his next efforts in the Festival of Speed 2008.
Marco Simoncelli Foundation receives a 105,870 euros from San Carlo
You may remember San Carlos initiative called ‘Super Message Sic’ where Italian fans could send a SMS message at a cost of 2 euros and dedicate a personal message to the late rider and help support the Marco Simoncelli Foundation,…
Nicky Hayden on the podium in a crash fest, while Valentino Rossi apologizes
What’s race nowadays with some sort of controversy? What’s better than having the most loved and at the same time the most hated rider involved in it? Take Valentino Rossi mix him up on a fantastic charge from 12th on…
Citroen DS5 spy video
As the Citroen DS4 readies for its market debut, the new Citroen DS5 is also in the works. This spy video doesn’t show us much at all, but the large crossover model and next member of the DS family could…
Troy Bayliss to be replaced by Canepa in 2009?
Some new gossip from the SBK: who will replace Troy Bayliss in 2009?Niccolò Canepa, FIM Superstock Champion in 2007 received a Wildcard for Brno, Vallelunga and Magny Cours.A new start after testing the Ducati Desmosedici, will he come to the…
A look inside the Ducati Xerox Team
For the first time we get an inside look at the Ducati Xerox Team and can watch the presentation movie from this Superbike squad. Davide Tardozzi (Team Manager) gives a explanation of his work but also other team members like…
ParkinGO with Chaz Davies in World Superbikes in 2012
Guliano Rovelli’s World Supersport ParkinGO winning team will make the jump to World Superbikes next season with 2011 World Champion Chaz Davies. The Australian champion will be at the helm of a Ducati according to British website MCN, even if…
Aleix Espargaro to pay off penalty clause in order to ride for NGM Forward
According to Spanish website Motocuatro.com Aleix Espargaro will be making the switch from Aspar to NGM Forward Racing next season to ride the Yamaha bike that the Japanese manufacturer will be leasing.NGM Forward has already confirmed that they will be…
Randy de Puniet to become a Ducati test rider?
Randy de Puniet looks like he’s been left out in the cold regarding a MotoGP ride for the 2012 season. The French rider was rumored to be heading to LCR Honda, but newly crowned Moto2 champion Stefan Bradl has taken…
Lorenzo and Rossi not completely happy with final day of testing at Sepang
Jorge Lorenzo ended up third on the final day of MotoGP testing in the second Sepang test and unable to replicate his Thursday’s lap time, but this was due to a dirty track following the morning rain which offered less…
Loris Baz to continue with Kawasaki in 2013
As highly expected World Superbike team Kawasaki has completed their 2013 line-up after confirming Tom Sykes, they have also confirmed Loris Baz for next season. The 19-year old French rider started the season in the FIM Superstock 1000 Championship, but…
Alfa Romeo MiTo: driving details
Another video for the Alfa Romeo MiTo which continues to play on the gradual leaking of details on the part of users involved by the company, step by step. The video is in Italian but shows off the great driving…
Alberto Puig to have a new role in HRC
MotoGP in 2014 will see some interesting internal changes in several of the factory team garages. Marc Marquez' championship winning pit crew (Casey Stoner brought them with him when he switched from Ducati to Repsol Honda) will be replaced by…
Valentino Rossi's first video interview after shoulder surgery
Forty-eight hours after his surgery, Valentino Rossi’s first public interview goes to Italian prime time TV show “Striscia la Notizia” (a satirical variety show that airs nightly).‘Capitan Ventosa’ (the weird guy in yellow) went to Rossi’s home town Tavullia to…
Moto2: Hayate Racing Team changes name
The Hayate Racing Team that ran the 2009 season with an unbranded Kawasaki NinjaZX-RR after the factory’s decision to pullout of MotoGP, and last minute agreement between Dorna and the Japanese manufacturer saw the Hayate team run by Andrea Dosoli.The…
10 Years of racing with Pramac – video
Pramac Racing will be celebrating their 10th year in MotoGP this season and to celebrate the event have put together this little video with all the riders they’ve had.Pramac Racing started in 2002 and has gone under several names, including…
Lancia Delta Executive pricing
The Lancia Delta Executive pricing in its home market of Italy is being released as 33,100 euros. The new variant is the most exclusive offering of the hatchback, and offers black lacquer features in the interior and Frau leather seats.The…
Mercedes is planning SLS AMG E-Cell Roadster version
Mercedes is considering the production of the SLS AMG E-Cell Roadster. Sales of the electric coupe is expected to start this coming autumn, although Mercedes doesn’t hold any marketing forecasts yet, given the type of car and its absolute novelty…
Summer Paddock Girls by Silvio Tosseghini – Part 1
After our gallery on the paddock girls of Laguna Seca, Silvio Tosseghini gives us the first of a summer gallery on the ladies of the motorcycle track. As per usual, Silvio has been the first in line to get his…
2009 Indian Chief will be back in time for Christmas
Anyone who knows something about motorcycling knows Indian well and knows that in the US they don’t just have Harley Davidson. The first Indian model came to light in 1902 and with “The Scout” and “The Chief”, the American company…
Metisse McQueen Desert Racer video
The Metisse McQueen Desert Racer is a limited edition McQueen replica offroad that will be made in a run of just 300 models. While it probably looks more at home in a desert somewhere, rather than in the greenery of…
Marco Melandri meets the Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200
Obviously this photoshoot of Marco Melandri posing with the Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200 was done before his shoulder surgery last Thursday morning.Melandri visited Yamaha’s headquarters at Gerno di Lesmo to get a closer hand look at the factory that is…
Motorcycle pic of the day: Norton V4 MotoGP rendering
One of the rumors that rocked during last summer’s racing hiatus was that Norton was working on a MotoGP bike, and they even signed a tentative agreement with Dorna about placing two bikes on the grid in 2012 when CRT…
Geneva Motor Show – all the premieres
Here it is, a giant table of all the premieres that have been announced for the Geneva Motor Show. Starting from tomorrow, you will find ample coverage, mainly on our Italian language counterpart: Autoblog.it in Geneva.MarcamodelliAlfa Romeo 159 SportwagonBrera 2.4…
Max Neukirchner's Superpole Crash at Portimao (w/video)
The Hannspree Ten Kate racing team had mixed fortunes in last weekend’s World Superbike at Portimao. Max Neukirchner has this very scary crash during the Superpole session which left the German rider with a deep hole in his arm.In race…