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Max Biaggi's dig at Valentino Rossi is actually a compliment

26 March, 2020
During a recent interview with Mediaset’s Studio Sport XXL show, Max Biaggi (who now works for the Italian broadcaster) said, “Valentino Rossi is like Copperfield! Despite two bad years, he got the world champion bike!’ and regarding Rossi’s chances of…

WSBK Althea Racing reveals 2012 livery

26 March, 2020
This afternoon at their company headquarters at Civita Castellana, World Superbike team Althea Racing officially presented their 2012 line-up with reigning Superbike champion Carlos Checa and Superstock champion Davide Giugliano and the new livery that the team will be using…

Crescent Suzuki admits talks with John Hopkins

26 March, 2020
Sometimes when there’s smoke, there’s also a burning pot roast in the oven and in this case the rumor concerning John Hopkin’s, who may be moving to the British Superbikes is true, as recently confirmed by Crescent Suzuki team manager…

Mini Scooter E design: video

26 March, 2020
We’re well impressed with the Mini E scooter concept despite it coming from the four-wheel world. It’s just what we’d expect from a company famous for its design and brand appeal. The Mini Scooter E comes across as cutting edge…

Six new teams in MotoGP in 2012, so far

26 March, 2020
The FIM has finally released the list of CRT teams which will be allowed to participate in the 2012 MotoGP Championship, and from the sixteen that originally claimed interest at Estoril and then skimmed to eleven have been further whittled…

Chinese racing team Maxtra signs first new rider

26 March, 2020
22- year-old Austrian Michael Ranseder is the first rider to join the new Chinese Maxtra 125 Grand Prix project and will make his race debut in 2009 in Qatar.Ranseder is very excited about this new project and is currently recovering…

MotoGP: New Rules for 2009 and 2010

26 March, 2020
In today’s press conference in Jerez, Vito Ippolito President of the FIM and Dorna’s CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta outlined the new rules that will be introduced for the 2009 and 2010 seasons.2009:1) From the Czech Republic GP in Brno and for…

WSBK: Josh Brookes to Sub for Injured Broc Parkes

26 March, 2020
World Superbike team Echo CRS has decided to replace injured Broc Parkes for the opening round of the Championship at Phillip Island with Josh Brookes. Brookes who currently rides for British Superbike team HM Plant Honda has already been given…

Paola Cazzola confirmed in WSS

26 March, 2020
Back in November we reported that Paola Cazzola was in talks for a ride in World Supersport Championship. Well this lucky young lady has gotten her wish because she will be the first female rider ever to contest an entire…

Grand Prix Bike vs Street Bike vs Street Car

26 March, 2020
Those great guys over on on Dutch website oliepeil found this fantastic video with Freddy Spencer on 1984 Honda 500GP racebike vs 700cc Honda Sabre vs a Nissan 300ZX Turbo at one of my favourite tracks, Laguna Seca. Got to…

Sam Lowes wins the Supersport round in Assen

26 March, 2020
Britain’s Sam Lowes (Yakhnich Motorsport Yamaha) won the Supersport race of the Dutch GP after a spectacular and rather ‘tactical’ duel with turkish Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Racing Team India MAHI) that lasted almost the entire race.After creating a gap between…

WDW 2012: the awesome Ducati Monsters in the paddock

26 March, 2020
Out of all the models featured in Ducati’s current range, the mighty Monster is arguably the most popular one in the custom community. Unless you are going for the proper sportbikes in an attempt to burn some serious rubber on…

Althea Racing to withdraw from World Superstock 1000?

26 March, 2020
Rumors from Italy are reporting that Genesio Bevilacqua’s World Superstock 1000 squad is withdrawing from the championship and will not be at Monza this weekend.Federico Sandi debuted at Imola qualifying 11th, but he DNF’d in the race after coming into…

Alfa Brera Spider – official photos!

26 March, 2020
The official photos are finally here: the Alfa Brera Spider in all its glory. No data yet on prices or on the differences with the coupè (weight ? performance ?), and it can be seen only with the roof down.Beatiful,…

Concept rendering Honda CBR600RR Repsol Carbon

26 March, 2020
Here are a couple of computer rendering concepts from “TheUncle” on deviantART. The first is a Honda CBR600RR Repsol Carbon, along with two other concepts.One is a blue and white version (Suzuki?) and the other is in green and black…

Castrol Honda concludes positive three day test in Qatar

26 March, 2020
The Castrol Honda Superbike team has concluded their private three day test session at the Losail International circuit in Qatar. For Jonathan Rea and Superbike newbie Hiroshi Aoyama it was a positive test with both riders despite the broiling track…

BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK team launches 2013 title bid

26 March, 2020
At BMW’s headquarters in Munich, the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK team officially launched their 2013 Superbike and Superstock 1000 FIM Cup title bids, after BMW announced last season that they would handing over their SBK racing efforts to BMW Italia.The…

250cc leader Marco Simoncelli loses licence

26 March, 2020
If you were looking for amusing stories about Italian drivers, or riders, look no further. The leader of the 250cc ranking, Marco Simoncelli, has lost his licence to ride any motorcycles on the road after only two days of enjoying…

Max Biaggi dominates Race 1 at Phillip Island

26 March, 2020
Max Biaggi kept a low profile this weekend working hard with his completely renovated team and it payed off as the Roman Emperor conquered the first race of 2012 World Superbike season at Phillip Island. Tom Sykes sitting in pole…

Andrea Dovizioso and Yamaha Tech3 deal officially confirmed

26 March, 2020
The rumor broke late Friday afternoon when several websites reported that Andrea Dovizioso had signed with Yamaha Tech3 for the 2012 season after spending ten years with Honda.This rumor has now been officially confirmed and Dovizioso will be fielded alongside…

WSBK Assen Preview

26 March, 2020
The WSBK PR is also revving up for this weekend’s double header in Assen:Hannspree Ten Kate HondaJonathan Rea:“After what’s been a sluggish start to the season, we needed to look at making some changes to the bike to improve the…

MotoGP Assen Qualifying – Rossi back on Pole

26 March, 2020
This afternoon’s qualifying started with Valentino Rossi hitting the top of the timesheet almost immediately and the positions would continue to change during the hour with Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo and Colin Edwards exchanging the top position. Rossi wasn’t giving…