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Video Jorge Lorenzo for Alpinestars – part 2

30 March, 2020

Jorge Lorenzo: Parte Dos from Alpinestars USA on Vimeo.Here’s the second part of Alpinestars interview with MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo where he talks about his hobbies, the importance of diet, his favourite tracks and corners, the importance of social networks…

Video: Making Valentino Rossi's 2012 Mugello helmet

30 March, 2020

After yesterday’s Monster Energy first video of Valentino Rossi explaining the various helmets he has worn during the Italian GPs, here’s espisode two of the series, ‘The Making Of’ with Rossi and Aldo Drudi coming up with some ideas for…

Nicky Hayden's Arm after Surgery and Stitches

30 March, 2020

Being a professional rider and a former World Champion isn’t always winning, podiums, and fantastic racing and adoring fans as Ducati’s Nicky Hayden well knows. Sometimes it’s hurting, injuries, surgery, stitches and getting back in shape again as fast as…

Motorcycle Comic: Ducati Xerox Difficult Times by Luca Ruggeri

30 March, 2020

Luca Ruggeri, Motoblog’s inhouse artist, as usual is a spot on with his comics and this time getting the brunt of his pen, is the Ducati Xerox factory team’s this year’s dismal and disappointing results with both Noriyuki Haga and…

Casey Stoner needs psychological victory more than MotoGP points

30 March, 2020

Stoner is under fire from the local press in Australia due to the tobacco sponsorship deal, as already reported by TwoWheelsBlog. The campaign from anti-smoking groups against the Marlboro sponsorship is showing just how many traps there are for the…

Yamaha and Kenny Roberts at the Indy Mile

30 March, 2020

During this summer’s Indianapoli GP, one of the best promo events was during the break in the AMA Grand National dirt track event, where Kenny Roberts straddling his infamous Yamaha TZ750 and did several hot laps at full throttle.It was…

Randy Mamola crashes Ducati D16 seater at Catalunya

30 March, 2020

Randy Mamola often takes paying fans and celebrities (that has also included Prince Henry) for a few laps on Ducati’s Desmosedici two-seater in the different racing venues of the MotoGP calendar, to give them a taste of the powerful GP…

Toni Elias riding in World Superbike?

30 March, 2020

“Toni Elias will replace Troy Corser in the Yamaha Italia WSB Team next year, Toni will leave MotoGP and will perform in World Superbike 2009.” It’s sill a rumour, but it’s getting stronger day by day!Possible, but only one single…

Loris Baz in talks with Kawasaki for contract renewal

30 March, 2020

Chalk it up to the fact that Loris Baz likes the Silverstone circuit. That he is particularly good riding in very tricky conditions. Add that his place in KRT may be at risk because of other riders linked to his…

Casey Stoner from 30th to 14th in Clipsal 500 race 2

30 March, 2020

After yesterday’s DNF in race 1 of the Clipsal 500 Dunlop series due to a punctured tire, in today’s race 2, Casey Stoner had to start thirtieth and the former two-time MotoGP World champion (38 victories and 69 podiums) drove…

James Toseland gets a new job – Ambassador for Donington Park

30 March, 2020

The last piece of news that we heard about former two time World Superbike champion James Toseland after he was forced to retire with a career ending wrist injury was that he was launching his singing career and had gotten…

Livio Suppo: "Rossi ending his career in Honda would be a nice story"

30 March, 2020

Casey Stoner’s retirement announcement shook the world and opened a whole new can of worms for the 2013 silly season. Speculation of who is going where is starting to pop up left and right. We’ve heard rumors that Ducati is…

Marco Melandri MX training at Pomposa (w/video)

30 March, 2020

You’ve seen the pic of Marco Melandri motocross training on the Husqvarna TC 250 and read why he believes that this type of training is essential for him, and now you get to see the Italian rider in action at…

Franco Uncini takes on the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit (w/video)

30 March, 2020

MotoGP will be racing in Argentina next year and several MotoGP teams and riders will packing up after this weekend’s Assen GP round to visit capital city Buenos Aires and take part in several media commitments and more importantly a…

Valentino Rossi to take part in another car endurance race

30 March, 2020

While most of Italy is demanding that Ducati cut Valentino Rossi loose following his interview with Sportmediaset - which isn’t as simple as it seems - others are threatening to lynch him if he has the nerve to show up…

MotoGP, Phillip Island: all the pics from paddock and pits

30 March, 2020

At the latest Australian GP Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda) and Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha Factory Racing) were the two undisputed stars of the MotoGP class, with the former winning his home GP for the sixth consecutive time and the latter clinching…

Adriana Stoner's ring from her husband Casey Stoner

30 March, 2020

Casey Stoner buying his wife Adriana, a $40,000 diamond ring, must be big news in this off season in Australia, as big as an Italian sports papers writing about what Valentino Rossi and girlfriend Marwa and the rest of the…

No Rossi vs Alonso at Vrooom?

30 March, 2020

The long awaited racing battle between Valentino Rossi and Ferrarista Fernando Alonso may not take place at all in this year’s Vrooom event.Apparently Rossi is still not in tip top shape after his shoulder surgery (which doesn’t sound good) and…

Casey Stoner: "I had to push," Andrea Dovizioso: "I'm really happy," Dani Pedrosa: "I don't deserve it"

29 March, 2020

Despite all the drama surrounding this round at Le Mans, what really stood out was not only Casey Stoner who clearly domimated the race after shaking off a feisty and then a very unfortunate Dani Pedrosa, but the complete package…

MotoGP: Yamaha riders keeps it Shiny & Sustainable in Mugello

29 March, 2020

Yamaha Factory Racing riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo were on fire today at the Mugello Circuit, but riders are also more than willing to do their part for the environment: nine-time world champion Rossi has been appointed as FIM…

Could one of these be Valentino Rossi's Ducati GP 11 Livery?

29 March, 2020

When Valentino Rossi made sweet eyes towards Ducati and announced “I have to decide about my future with motorcycles at the begining of June next year - whether I will continue, whether it will be with Yamaha or if I…

Dani Pedrosa: 'Marquez copied our set-up'

29 March, 2020

In 2008 data sharing in the Repsol Honda garage between riders was very limited - at least that’s what Kazuhiko Yamano former team director said at the time. In 2011 when Honda was fielding Pedrosa, Andrea Dovizioso and Casey Stoner,…

Bruce Willis to auction personal motorcycle collection for charity

29 March, 2020

If you are a real ‘Die Hard’ motorcycle collector, you can’t miss the opportunity on bidding on one of the five personal motorcycles that action film star Bruce Willis will be donating for charity which will benefit veterans and wounded…

Marco Melandri special edition helmet for quake victims

29 March, 2020

Marco Melandri will be debuting this particular helmet design for his home race at Misano Adriatico during this weekend’s sixth round of the World Superbike championship. This special edition Nolan X-Lite X-802 lid, created in collaboration with Max Design, shows…

Ben Spies book: Taking it to the Next Level

29 March, 2020

For all you MotoGP fans out there, Ben Spies is launching his book “Taking it to the Next Level” at the upcoming Indianapolis US GP this August. Available from September 1st, it describes the rise of this 3 times AMA…