Racing

Marc Marquez takes home pole position at Catalunya

18 March, 2020

Marc Marquez had a difficult start to his weekend at Catalunya (12th, 12th and 9th in free practices) but when it was time to qualify for tomorrow’s Moto2 race he pulled out everything he had from his Suter and took…

Niccolò Antonelli to ride for Gresini Moto3 team

18 March, 2020

Fausto Gresini has decided to field teenager (he’s just 15) Niccolò Antonelli as one of his riders next season in the inaugural Moto3 GP championship. Niccolò is the son of former Italian CIV rider Igor Antonelli, who also had a…

Nürburgring circuit up for sale

18 March, 2020

The Nürburgring racetrack in Germany that went into insolvency administration last November is now officially up for sale, despite the numerous petitions, protests and campaigns to to save the state owned facility, that is in debt for around € 400…

Supersport 600, Monza: video highlights and photogallery

15 March, 2020

Here is a nice one-minute long video with no commentary of the the most significant moments of the fourth round of the Supersport World Championship, which took place in Monza this last weekend and saw the first victory in this…

No Moto2 For Aprilia

15 March, 2020

After increasing rumors that Aprilia would be abandoning Moto2, today the Piaggio Group has officially annnounced that they will not compete in Moto2 nor will they supply motorcycles to private teams in the new championship.The main reason according to press…

Playboy and LCR Honda

15 March, 2020

Lucio Cecchinello has confirmed that sponsorship deal with Playboy has gone through and this gallery of photos proves it. The Playboy logo will be on Randy DePuniet’s LCR Honda’s livery and leathers starting this weekend at the IRTA tests and…

MotoGP Qatar: Dorna thinking of Rescheduling MotoGP Start

15 March, 2020

During last month’s two day official tests in Qatar several riders fell at turn 2, with most riders putting the blame squarely on the night humidity and moisture coming through the track surface. These incidents were taken into consideration by…

WSBK Silverstone: Jonathan Rea Leads in Free Practice

15 March, 2020

Hot from a third place podium at the Suzuka 8 Hours last Sunday, Jonathan Rea took the top spot in today’s free practice at the Silverstone circuit. The Ten Kate Honda rider put in a best lap of 1′06.927 in…

Video: stunt or crash?

15 March, 2020

After this crash it’s a wonder this rider can go on to ride his bike! Whether a stuntman or a fake video, I think this guy is really lucky.

Marc Marquez discharged from hospital, Valencia in doubt?

15 March, 2020

Marc Marquez was not able to compete in last Sunday’s Moto2 race at Sepang after being judged unfit following his highside during the first free practice, which was caused by a wet patch at turn 10 that the marshals failed…

Stoner takes home BMW at IRTA Test

15 March, 2020

Casey Stoner has once again won the BMW car prize at the IRTA test by being fastest during the special 45-minute shoot out session held at Jerez this afternoon.The Australian set an untouchable and blazing lap, clocking in 1’38”646, on…

WSBK: FIXI Crescent Suzuki announces Jules Cluzel for 2013

14 March, 2020

FIXI Crescent Suzuki has announced 24 year old Frenchman Jules Cluzel as Britain’s Leon Camier new team-mate for their 2013 World Superbike Championship campaign. In 2012 Cluzel finished runner-up in the World Supersport Championship with Honda, behind Kawasaki’s Kenan Sofuoglu,…

Joey Dunlop: the TT wins DVD to be released

14 March, 2020

I can imagine what you significant other might think of this request for a present, but here you have it: there are plans to release a full DVD pack of Joey Dunlop’s Tourist Trophy wins. After 26 wins, I don’t…

Moto2 Aragon: Marc Marquez takes dominating win after hard fought battle

14 March, 2020

Today’s Moto2 race at Aragon, was a full fledged battle royale for two thirds of the race distance, which saw Marc Marquez triumph again, taking his seventh race of the season and reducing Stefan Bradl’s Moto2 championship lead to just…

Makoto Tamada to take part in Suzuka 8 Hours

14 March, 2020

Makoto Tamada literally disappeared from this year’s international racing scene after subbing for Roland Resch in the WSBK Portimao round for Reitwagen BMW Team andwhen his Italian ghost team Pro Ride, due to sponsor difficulties and funding didn’t show up…

Philip Morris cancels 2014 Wrooom F1 and Ducati MotoGP Meeting

14 March, 2020

There were already speculation that Ducati’s main sponsor, Philip Morris International (Marlboro) was hesitating in renewing their sponsorship with the factory team, and the fact that the tobacco company has decided to cancel the annual Wroom Ski Meeting next year,…

WSBK Phillip Island Video Highlights

14 March, 2020

If you were unlucky enough to have missed today’s first round of the World Superbike races at Phillip Island, here’s two videos with the highlights of both races full of spills, thrills and one of hottest finishes since Monza 1999…

Alex de Angelis confirmed with JiR Racing

14 March, 2020

Alex de Angelis has finally penned his deal with JiR Racing team and will continue to ride the Motobi bike in 2011.The Sammarinese can be placed on our 2010 horrid season list, at least for three quarters of the season.…

Buell back with Erik Buell Racing

14 March, 2020

In the news of Harley Davidson killing off Buell, many a comment on the internet was about how fans would love to see Buell get a chance at racing, properly. In a kind of consolation prize from Harley, but one…

Catalunya FP1 – Valentino Rossi Fastest

14 March, 2020

Today’s free pratice 1 at the Montmelò circuit in Spain saw Valentino Rossi take first place with a best lap time of 1′43.038, with team mate Jorge Lorenzo who kept matching Rossi’s times, but in the end lost out by…

MotoGP FP1 – Lorenzo takes the lead at Mugello

14 March, 2020

In this afternoon’s free practice at Mugello, it was Jorge Lorenzo who lead the pack, beating out fellow team mate Valentino Rossi who is looking for his 8th consecutive win at Mugello and Ducati rider Casey Stoner with a hot…

Moto 2 – Ricky Cardùs in Hayate

14 March, 2020

Another piece of the Moto2 championship falls into place, Ricard ‘Ricky’ Cardùs will be racing with Hayate’s Moto2 Team in 2010.The Spanish rider who competes in the Spanish Speed Championship (CEV) and has had several wildcard appearances in the 125cc…