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Colin Edwards to undergo surgery on fractured collarbone

18 April, 2020
Being wiped out by Randy de Puniet during today’s qualifying session at Estoril has cost Colin Edwards a fractured left collarbone.Edwards was off the racing line at turn 4 when the CRT rider entered the corner and when he flicked…

Tying the knot at Infineon Raceway

18 April, 2020
Riding to your wedding wearing leathers and helmets isn’t that unusual for bike lovers, but Danielle La Fave and Timothy Duffield outdid themselves when the celebrated their marriage in the in the Wine Country Winner’s Circle at the Infineon Raceway…

Max Biaggi to test the Ducati GP13 at Mugello

18 April, 2020
This upcoming Thursday and Friday, Ducati riders will be back on track at the Mugello circuit for a private test to prepare for the Catalunya GP in two weeks time.Besides the contracted riders and Michele Pirro who will be filling…

BQR CRT to race under Avintia Racing banner

18 April, 2020
By Queroseno Racing(BQR) has confirmed that they’ll be entering the 2012 MotoGP championship under the Avintia Racing banner and will be fielding two FTR-Kawasaki CRTs.BQR team owner Raúl Romero who is also Avintia Racing’s team manager, has decided to promote…

An Austin GP? Talks denied

18 April, 2020
Last season Dorna renewed an only one year extension with the Indianapolis Motors Speedway with rumors saying that Indy would remain on the calendar for another season while the new F1 circuit in Austin, Texas is being built.During every Vrooom…

Volkswagen looking for a motorcycle producer, regrets Ducati

18 April, 2020
Originally reported by Milanese newspaper the Corriere della Sera, and indicated to us by reader lord_randal, Volkswagon apparently wants to enter the motorbike market.Over at Volkswagon they’re missing a bike manufacturer to complete their range of products. Confirming this was…

Monster 696 raffle for charity project

17 April, 2020
A Monster 696 giveaway is being held to benefit the International Rett Syndrome Foundation. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Rett syndrome is a childhood neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by normal early development followed by loss of…

Valentino Rossi Falls in Motocross Accident

17 April, 2020
The reigning and nine times World Champion Valentino Rossi crashed yesterday during a motocross training session in Pesaro. After the fall Rossi didn’t feel any immediate pain, but this morning his right shoulder began hurting enough, that the Yamaha rider…

There Was A Ducati for De Angelis

17 April, 2020
Sportmediaset website has revealed that Ducati was willing to put a sixth Desmosedici on the grid for Alex De Angelis, but he missed out on their deadline due to the long negotiations that the rider had with Scot Racing.De Angelis…

Jorge Lorenzo to take part in car endurance race

17 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo will be switching from two wheels to four to take part in the 24 Hours of Barcelona onboard a Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse.The Fiat Yamaha rider who currently leads in the MotoGP standings will be making his…

Sylvain Guintoli testing Suzuki GP bike at Brno

17 April, 2020
MotoGP testing is underway at the Brno circuit in sunny conditions, with WSBK Alstare Suzuki rider Sylvain Guintoli filling in for the badly bruised Alvaro Bautista on the Rizla Suzuki GSV-R.Bautista suffered a bad crash during Saturday’s free practice but…

Aleix Espargaro at Risk for Laguna Seca

17 April, 2020
Aleix Espargaro was one of the two other riders that was involved in Randy de Puniet’s horrific highside crash during today’s MotoGP race at the Sachsenring that was red flagged after nine laps.While the unlucky de Puniet, who already had…

Blind and disabled Stuart Gunn sets new speed record (w/video)

17 April, 2020
39-year old Stuart Gunn may be paralysed from the waist down and also blind, but that didn't stop him setting a new world record and beating Billy Baxter's 2003 record of 263,9 km/h (164,87mph).Gunn battled crosswinds at the Elvington Airfield…

Fastest – Video trailer

17 April, 2020
Following ‘Faster’ and ‘The Doctor, the Tornado and the Kentucky Kid’, director Mark Neale is now preparing to release ‘Fastest,’ another hard hitting MotoGP documentary, which is currently being premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.The documentary which is expected to…

Harley Davidson to sell MV Agusta and discontinue Buell

17 April, 2020
If you own a Buell you may soon find yourself the proud owner of a piece of history, as Harley Davidson announces a huge reduction in profits and the discontinuation of the Buell line. Sales of Harley Davidson motorcycles were…

Ducati Hypermotard Stars in Upcoming Movie

17 April, 2020
The Ducati Hypermotard will have a place in Jim Carrey’s upcoming movie Yes Man. The film revolves around Carrey’s character Carl Allen being challenged to say ‘yes’ to everything - leading him to learn to ride a motorcycle. Check out…

2012 Red Bull X-Fighters to begin tomorrow in Dubai (video)

17 April, 2020
The 2012 edition of the most celebrated freestyle motocross championship in the world, the Red Bull X-Fighters, will kick off tomorrow in Dubai. The first round will be staged at the Jumeirah Beach, with Dubai’s evocative skyline as a background,…

Repsol presents 2012 teams

17 April, 2020
After Repsol Honda’s MotoGP team presentation at Sepang at the end of January and the official Honda Racing presentation in Tokyo February 3rd, it was now sponsor Repsol’s turn to do their bit.The Spanish petroleum giant officially launched their 2012…

Ducati officially confirms Andrea Dovizioso for two seasons

17 April, 2020
As highly anticipated and ahead of this weekend’s MotoGP round at Brno, Ducati has officially confirmed that Andrea Dovizioso will be wearing red for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. The Italian admitted at the start of the season -after being…

Captain America: The First Avenger rides a Harley

17 April, 2020
Captain America: The First Avenger, is the next feature movie based on the Marvel comic hero that is currently being filmed in the English countryside near London. The movie bike is supposedly a WLA replica based on an FLSTSB Cross…