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FIM announces Race Direction names for MotoGP and World Superbikes

13 April, 2020
Yesterday the FIM announced that Franco Uncini was appointed the FIM Grand Prix Safety Officer and circuit inspector following Claude Danis retirement, and today the International Motorcycle Federation released the names of the members that will comprise the 2013 Grand…

Andrea Iannone wins minimoto race at Pasini Day Event

13 April, 2020
Riding minimotos are a big part in most Italian riders upbringing. Riders who hail from the Romagna region (the land of Motors and great food) took their first baby steps in racing on these pocket bikes, and to celebrate Mattia…

Chris Vermeulen back to MotoGP?

13 April, 2020
Chris Vermeulen has had two horrible seasons so far in World Superbikes due to ongoing and continuing injuries and his contract with Kawasaki Racing is up at the end of the season and very unlikely to be renewed, however the…

WSBK, Donington: the paddock girls

13 April, 2020
As announced, here is a collection of pics starring some of the nice ladies who attended the latest World Superbike round in Donington, UK. Not too many pictures from Donington Park this time around, but nonetheless the gallery features some…

Ducati's Paolo Ciabatti: Ben Spies is a very talented rider

13 April, 2020
Probably the biggest disappointment in the last pre-season test at Jerez was Ben Spies, with his 18th best time, two seconds off the pace and behind five CRT riders.The new Pramac Ducati rider seems to be still struggling with shoulder…

The Belgian motor brigade in action

13 April, 2020
This video shows the Belgian motor brigade in action. It looks like a promotion movie, so do you want to apply for the job? Don’t forget, these policemen are really qualified and trained to ride motorbikes, and they are just…

A Yamaha R1 goes Gold

13 April, 2020
When you see a gold plated swingarm and frame on a motorycle you just know it’s not going to be used for some serious riding, but it’s just some rich guy’s show off statement.According to French website Motorevue, it was…

World Superbikes heads to India in 2013

13 April, 2020
Infront Motor Sports has gotten the jump on Dorna (even if they are both under the Bridgepoint umbrella) and is again broadening its horizons.The World Superbike championship promoter has signed a four year deal - from 2013 to 2016 -…

Harley Davidson XR1200 by Storz Performance

12 April, 2020
This Harley Davidson special has been created by Storz Performance and is based on the XR1200. Aside from its great looks, the main achievement here is the weight reduction with 15 kg being shaved off the original weight.The XR1200 Storz…

International Furniture Show Closes in Milan

12 April, 2020
Milan’s international furniture show, the “Salone del Mobile” has just closed at the exhibition hall in the city. We’ll be bringing you some of the more interesting features from the show over the next few days.We had already touched on…

Nate Adams wins X Fighters 2009 Championship

12 April, 2020
Four riders had almost equal chances to win the 2009 Red Bull X Fighters World Tour Championship at London’s Battersea Power Station, Nate Adams, Mat Rebeaud, Robbie Maddison and Eigo Sato, but at the end of the event Saturday evening,…

Dani Pedrosa opts for surgery

12 April, 2020
Dani Pedrosa has opted for surgery to repair his broken collarbone picked up following his big crash during the Le Mans GP. The Repsol Honda rider was unsure whether to let the fracture heal naturally or undergo surgery, but today…

Italian love songs: "Più bella cosa" from Eros Ramazzotti

12 April, 2020
With his distinctive voice and long career Eros Ramazzotti has become a big name in Italian music, and here he sings “Più bella cosa” (The most beautiful thing) from 1996.Più bella cosaEros Ramazzotti 1996Ci vuole passione con tenon deve mancare…

WSBK MMP: Carlos Checa dominates FP1 despite problems

12 April, 2020
Carlos Checa who wants to break last year’s bad luck at Miller Motorsports Park, ended up being on the top of the timesheets during FP1, but was unlucky again. First an engine problem his first bike sent him back to…

Colin Edwards grits teeth to take 3rd at Silverstone

12 April, 2020
We know that Colin Edwards would never had been on the podium at Silverstone today if Jorge Lorenzo and Marco Simoncelli hadn’t binned it under torrential rain showers, but he was running a very solid fifth, much better than more…

Moto Morini Rebello 1200 Giubileo special edition revealed

12 April, 2020
After financial difficulties and being sold on the auction block, Moto Morini is now firmly back in business and this is the first motorcycle they will be producing Rebello 1200 Giubileo (Jubilee) to celebrate their 75th Anniversary.This 120cc, 130hp limited…

World Superbike Gallery from Magny Cours

12 April, 2020
With both MotoGP and World Superbikes running on the same day (they definitely have to avoid calendar clashes), you also get to enjoy this big gallery of pics that we’ve picked our for you from the penultimate round of the…

WSBK: Assen Paddock Girls

12 April, 2020
The third round of the World Superbike Championship that took place in Assen last weekend surely was an eventful race: downpours, crashes, bad tyre choices, unbelievable saves, red flags, outsiders taking the win and so forth. We told you about…

Ferragamo launches the Andy Warhol shoe

12 April, 2020
The only pair of shoes that Salvatore Ferragamo ever created for a man during his life was the one that he specially made for Andy Warhol; it’s well known that the American artist did not love to wear shoes at…