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Chris Pfeiffer Snowcat video

29 March, 2020
Here’s a look at Chris Pfeiffer snow motorcycling with a modified version of the BMW G450X for the snow. With the winter season coming on, we’ll be seeing more snow-tuned motorcycles out for some off-road, on the snow fun, though…

Karel Abraham gets his bachelor degree in law

29 March, 2020
In Europe most riders start very young with their careers and end up sacrificing part their education as they try to attend high school or get their GED’s, but not Karel Abraham. The Czech rider who finished 9th in his…

Video of Colin Furze's 72ft scooter in action

29 March, 2020
Earlier this month we reported that Colin Furze had attempted another Guinness World record by building and riding the longest motorbike, 72ft or 22mt whichever you prefer, because now it’s official as this nutty, but genial inventor has got the…

Marc Marquez overtakes Dani Pedrosa as highest rated rider in Spain

29 March, 2020
How popular is a motorcycle racer in Spain? And how much does personality and racking up wins count when it comes to selling products?Last year, Personality Media, a marketing consultancy agency, who indicates to advertising companies which celebrity personality, in…

Manuel Poggiali to leave racing at 25 years old

28 March, 2020
The news that has been circulating for a few days now seems true, unfortunately. Manuel Poggiali is leaving racing due to physical problems. It appears that the Campetella Racing Team rider will definitively leave Motomondiale racing.The rumours have been confirmed…

Yamaha to deny Rossi Valencia test?

28 March, 2020
Most rider contracts end December 31, but riders are usually released immediately after the final race so they can begin testing their new bikes. One exception was Valentino Rossi. Honda HRC at the end of 2003 refused to release him…

IOM honours McGuinness and Molyneux with corners

28 March, 2020
Giacomo Agostini, Geoff Duke, Jimmy Guthrie, Mike Hailwood and Joey Dunlop all have corners named after them at the iconic Isle of Man Mountain Course, and now so will John McGuinness and Dave Molyneux.The newly named course points comes as…

Max Biaggi: "I'd like to finish my career in Aprilia"

28 March, 2020
Max Biaggi lost a bag of points during the last round at Silverstone, but the Roman Emperor continues to lead the championship heading into round eleven, when the World Superbike championship debuts for the first time at the Moscow Raceway…

Nolan Helmets celebrates Jorge Lorenzo with special painting

28 March, 2020
Nolan Helmets tied in their company’s Christmas party for their sponsored riders, with the opportunity to celebrate Jorge Lorenzo’s MotoGP title, and instead of giving the rider the usual and somewhat expected special edition helmet or trophy gave him a…

Valentino Rossi updates on shoulder recovery

28 March, 2020
Valentino Rossi promised his fans that he’d give regular updates on his shoulder condition and two weeks after his shoulder surgery, the Italian champion is reporting that his surgeon has removed the stitches (sorry, no video of the event) and…

Jonathan Rea's burn and crash at Phillip Island – video

28 March, 2020
Thanks to Superbike TV, we are able to show you the footage of Jonathan Rea’s burn and crash during the second day of official testing at Phillip Island.Rea crashed out at over 200km/h (130mph) but came away with just some…

Valentino Rossi vs Jorge Lorenzo: what's in a wink

28 March, 2020
That Jorge Lorenzo is the 2010 MotoGP champion is all well and good but you’ve got to wonder if he isn’t asking himself what he needs to do to have the glory he deserves. In an incredible race from Valentino…

Back to the Future with Valentino Rossi (w/video)

28 March, 2020
Here you don’t need a DeLorean to time travel and remember a very young and wild Valentino Rossi when he was starting out, just a TIM commercial.Who would have ever thought that some skinny Italian kid from a back woods…

John Hopkins talks about Phillip Island testing crash

28 March, 2020
John Hopkins start to the 2012 season will begin with an uphill battle to recover from the broken hand bone he suffered earlier today during World Superbike’s first day of private testing at Phillip Island and as a result, with…

Leon Haslam: 25 years with Arai celebrated on new helmet

28 March, 2020
At the first round of the 2012 World Superbike Championship - which will take place in Phillip Island, Australia, over the last weekend of February - BMW Motorrad’s rider Leon Haslam will debut a new Arai helmet designed by Drudi…

Lucky Valentino Rossi takes 3rd at Le Mans

28 March, 2020
You take a podium whenever you can and let’s admit it Andrea Dovizioso and Valentino Rossi were pretty lucky at Le Mans, with Dani Pedrosa out of the running and Marco Simoncelli getting a ride-through, Rossi actually got to celebrate…

Valentino Rossi 5th highest paid motorsports athlete

28 March, 2020
Valentino Rossi still may not be winning MotoGP races like he used to do, the fabulous trio of Jorge Lorenzo, Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa are making sure of the that, but he is still one of the top earning…

Mika Ahola tribute TwoWheelsBlog.com

28 March, 2020
Finnish enduro legend and five-time world champion Mika Ahola died because of severe internal injuries on 15 January 2012, at a hospital in Barcelona, just a few weeks after crashing while training in Girona, Spain, and two weeks after the…

Jorge Lorenzo testimonial for Porsche Barcelona

28 March, 2020
After Valentino Rossi becoming the brand ambassador for the Opel Adam, his team mate and reigning MotoGP champion, Jorge Lorenzo has announced that he will be sponsored by Porsche Barcelona. The partnership agreement will see Lorenzo as a testimonial in…

Valentino Rossi to race in final two rounds of the season

28 March, 2020
Valentino Rossi underwent a further check-up on his shoulder once returning to Italy after the three fly away races in three weeks, that certainly put his lingering shoulder injury under physical stress.Apparently Rossi hasn’t received any bad news on his…