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Rider quotes roundup from Friday's Sachsenring GP practices

16 March, 2020

Today’s Friday practice sessions at Sachsenring were pretty eventful, not only because it miraculously stayed dry for both practices, but due to the four riders that all crashed at the now infamous turn 11 right-hander, this morning. Luckily those riders…

Behind the scenes MotoGP: Assen paddock pics part 1

16 March, 2020

Touring the paddock at the MotoGP Assen is like being in a land of caravans. You realise that things are tough for those in the 125cc and Moto2 classes as they camp out with their camper vans becoming makeshift garages.…

MotoGP Rider quotes from Friday at Silverstone

16 March, 2020

The constantly changing weather at Silverstone gave the MotoGP riders two completely different sessions to prepare their machines so they can more or less affront whatever the forecast will throw at them on Sunday afternoon, but it was actually the…

New Zealand Road Racing

16 March, 2020

Need a motorcycle race fix and tired of rewatching your old race videos? Try checking Speedbox.Tv on Boxing Day, December 26th and catch the entire day of racing in live streaming for NZ $9.95 at the New Zealand’s Wanganui legendary…

Chris Pfeiffer wins Indoor Stunt World Championship

16 March, 2020

For the third consecutive year, Chris Pfeiffer on his BMW F 800 R claimed the Indoor World Cup, which was decided at the the Swiss-Moto Exhibition in Zurich on Sunday 22, February 2009. In second and third places, two Hungarians:…

WSBK: Andrew Pitt to ride for BMW privateer team?

16 March, 2020

According to Dutch website Racesport Aussie rider Andrew Pitt is lined up to be the second rider in the newly formed newly-formed Reitwagen Motorsport team that will debut next year in the World Superbike Championship.The new team that will be…

World Superbike 2012 provisional entry list

16 March, 2020

The FIM and Infront have released the 2012 World Superbike provisional entry list and it’s a pretty healthy grid with 24 riders, and a last minute surprise entry of Moto2 rider Raffaele de Rosa but sadly enough Noriyuki Haga is…

WSBK Misano Race 2 – Jonathan Rea takes his 1st Win

16 March, 2020

The second race at Misano was under sunny skies and on a completely dry track, which saw Jonathan Rea dogfight with Xerox Ducati riders Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio from start to finish and beat Fabrizio to the checkered flag…

Dr. Costa believes Valentino Rossi just needs time

16 March, 2020

While Clinica Mobile is now being run by Dr. Michele Machiagodena who is employed directly by Dorna and they've added three specialists from the Dexeus Clinic in Barcelona, the famed Dr.Claudio Costa who founded it and has been not only…

Turin will have its own water park by 2010

16 March, 2020

Not just a fun water park for the city of Turin. Within a year of receiving the green light from administrators, the park will open near the Continassa farmstead, just behind the old Stadium of the Alps.112,000 square meters, 8…

MotoGP: Casey Stoner "I Was a Danger on the Race Track"

15 March, 2020

Before this weekend’s MotoGP race at Phillip Island, homeboy Casey Stoner revealed that his mysterious illness that made him take a 3 race break from the 2009 championship may have been putting him danger on the race track.“It was something…

Italy's most beautiful houses: Giancarlo Fisichella's luxury villa in Rome

15 March, 2020

Today we invite you into the house of Giancarlo Fisichella, one of Italy’s most famous Formula one racing drivers . Located in one of Rome’s most the exclusive districts (the famous Olgiata), the villa is surrounded by an immense garden.…

Beijing 2008: Ford Fiesta S Concept

15 March, 2020

At the Beijing 2008 show, Ford has taken the opportunity of the “first” new Chinese Fiesta to present a world preview of a concept car very similar to the series. The Ford Fiesta S is in fact a clear example…

Summer 2009 Preview : Fratelli Rossetti Slippers

15 March, 2020

Slim and elegant slippers seem to be all the rage nowadays; Fratelli Rossetti’s collection for next spring features beautiful ad masterfully crafted slippers; made of eco-friendly hemp these stylish slippers can be worn any time of day and for all…

WSBK Donington: Another tight session sees Jakub Smrz on top in QP2

15 March, 2020

It was still pretty cold at Donington Park for the second qualifying practice ahead of this afternoon’s Superpole and Jakub Smrz once again showed his love for the British track by taking the top spot again. The Effenbert Liberty rider…

Photo of the day: slide caught on speed camera

15 March, 2020

This incredible photo is accompanied by an incredible story - a Dutch rider has been photographed by a speed camera in the middle of a fall and subsequent slide. The rider has the honour of having marked a record as…

Ducati Monster titanium

15 March, 2020

This Ducati Monster in titanium has been created by Motocorse and includes both mechanical and stylistic upgrades. The Ducati Monster 1100 Titanium is a unique model with a hugely reduced weight and greater performance.The Monster Titanium has a black tint…

WSBK: Leon Camier ruled out of Imola round

15 March, 2020

Leon Camier fractured his scaphoid during qualifying practice at Nurburgring and underwent surgery a week ago but has decided to skip next week’s World Superbike round at Imola to give his wrist more time to heal.“It really hurt the first…

Moto2 – G22 Holiday Gym Racing 2010 Livery

15 March, 2020

Like we said yesterday, these next weeks will see many Moto2 teams unveil their Moto2 liveries. After the Aspar and Pons liveries, we’ve got another Spanish Moto2 team, the G22 Holiday Gym run by the Nieto brothers, Pablo and Gelete…

Alan Kempster also deserves a gold medal

15 March, 2020

Watching the sheer determination of the athletes in this year’s Paralympic Games and seeing former F1 driver Alex Zanardi who lost both his legs in a horrific accident at Lausitzring in 2001, win a gold medal in hand cycling yesterday,…

Valentino Rossi video interview

15 March, 2020

Valentino Rossi is still fifth in the standings, but he is now 37 points from standings leader Marc Marque,z and while his 3rd place at Sachsenring was deemed important, but not what he was expecting - especially since Jorge Lorenzo…

WSBK Phillip Island Round 1 starting grid – Tom Sykes on pole

15 March, 2020

With today’s Superpole cancelled due to the untimely death of Oscar McIntyre during the Australian Supersport/Superstock 600cc race at Phillip Island tomorrow’s WSBK starting grid will be based on the lap times obtained in QP2 with Kawasaki’s Tom Sykes in…