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FIM confident that Motegi GP is still on

15 March, 2020
Late last month the FIM issued a press release saying that all the scheduled races in Japan were going be held and that they would be making a definitive announcement during this weekend’s Italian GP regarding the Motegi race, and…

WSBK Miller Round Video Highlights

15 March, 2020
Missed yesterday’s World Superbike races at Miller Motorsports Park? Here are two highlight videos from both races, where you’ll see mechanical failures, crashes and heartbreak.If these highlights aren’t enough and you need to see the entire US round, just click…

Paddock Girls from WSBK Valencia

15 March, 2020
Friday morning wake up call with a gallery of pics of the Superbike grid girls from the Valencia, and if these aren’t enough to whet your appetite, you can head over to our friends at Bike Channel by clicking here…

Lorenzo Lotto exhibition at Scuderie del Quirinale, Rome

15 March, 2020
With his essay on Lorenzo Lotto, art historian Bernard Berenson re-established Lotto’s fame and accorded him the position in the history of art that he thoroughly deserves. He was the first Italian painter to reveal on the faces of his…

Valentine's Day breaks: Corte Benedetto, Tuscany

15 March, 2020
Located between Lucca and the beautiful town of Montecarlo in Tuscany, the agriturismo Corte Benedetto is an enchanting place, absolutely perfect for a romantic getaway. The old farm comprises: 2 deluxe suites, five lovely rooms and three small flats. Their…

Guardrails like guillotines (w/video)

15 March, 2020
Mike Werner over at Bikes in the Fast Lane has an interesting post on one French motorcycle rider’s compaign (check out the above video) against guardrails that are more like guillotines than safety features on roads and highways in France.…

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 by LighTech

15 March, 2020
Italian company LighTech introduces its new range of accessories dedicated to the Triumph Speed ​​Triple 1050, which can be combined in a full kit that would embellish the looks of the already stunning British naked bike. Arguably the strongest piece…

Nicky Hayden's Special 'Make a Wish' Helmet

15 March, 2020
Nicky Hayden will be wearing a very special one-off Arai helmet, designed by Starline during the Indianapolis MotoGP race this weekend that will be auctioned off after the race to raise money to support the Make a Wish Foundation, a…

Mercedes MBrace system tracks down Boston Marathon bombers

15 March, 2020
During the recent Boston Marathon explosions the suspects hijacked a Mercedes ML to run away after placing the bombs. After discovering that Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev had stolen the German SUV, American police contacted Mercedes-Benz USA asking for help in…

AGV's new PistaGP helmet – Taking it to the next level

15 March, 2020
During the first Sepang test Valentino Rossi debuted this new AGV helmet dubbed PistaGP (pista in Italian means track) that sparked a lot of interest after the Italian said “it feels like I am not wearing a helmet. Its aerodynamics…

Carmelo Ezpeleta: Valentino will Return for Sachsenring

15 March, 2020
Dorna’s CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta speaking to Spanish sports website AS has announced that Valentino Rossi will be returning racing for the German GP at Sachsenring round that takes place in just nine days.Rossi who broke his tibia and fibula at…

Kawasaki thinking of a return to MotoGP?

15 March, 2020
Kawasaki officially pulled out of MotoGP racing at the end of 2008 due to the economic crisis, but to avoid Dorna suing them for breach of contract, Kawasaki continued for one more season with their ZX-RR, and since the Akashi…

Zago: an old Brewery in Friuli

15 March, 2020
Many chefs have been using beer in their dishes for years so you won’t be surprised to hear that beer will have its own space at the next Vinitaly Fair in Verona. Zago an important brewery will be there to…

Sicily's beautiful beaches: Vendicari and Lido di Noto

15 March, 2020
Today we give you a couple of tips for the best beaches in Sicily. There are many remote paradises to choose from, one of which is the San Lorenzo beach at Marzamemi. It’s in the south-east part of Sicily near…

Yamaha BW 125 Fi 2009

15 March, 2020
The team at Soloscooter gave us this news on the new Yamaha scooter BW 125.The scooter was seen as a prototype at the Tokyo show in 2007, and while the new version loses a little agression, the Booster changes slightly,…

Leon Camier quickest on day 1 of official WSBK testing

15 March, 2020
Today’s first day official World Superbike testing at Phillip Island saw twelve riders in less that one second and with Leon Camier leading the field taking up where he left off after last Thursday’s and Friday’s private test, but this…

Italy's Flavio Briatore quits Renault

15 March, 2020
In the wake of the Nelson Piquet Junior Formula 1 crash scandal, Italian millionaire Flavio Briatore has quit his role of Managing Director of Renault’s Formula One team. The team has decided not to dispute claims that it ordered Piquet…

Kevin Schwantz explains that he was banned from COTA

15 March, 2020
The legal battle between Kevin Schwantz and the Circuit of the Americas regarding the alleged rights to the 10-year contract to promote MotoGP went up a couple of notches during the recent MotoGP tests at the Austin circuit, when the…