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Triumph 2009 models

16 April, 2020
During the Global Dealer Conference in Birmingham, Triumph revealed the new model line for 2009.A new version for the Daytona 675 will arrive soon. One of the most important changes on the bike is the optimalisation in suspension. 3HP more…

Dorna boss talks of MotoGP and WSBK under the same umbrella

16 April, 2020
After Bridgepoint’s announcement last week that World Superbikes would be run Dorna’s umbrella, and after’s Paolo Flammini’s press conference at Magny-Cours where he fundamentally said that the two championships will remain separate, thus allaying certain fears but he also said…

Biker Fest 2012: a report from the Italian rally

16 April, 2020
The 26th Biker Fest, one of the most renowned motorcycling festivals in Italy, took place last weekend in Lignano Sabbiadoro - a popular summer resort in north-eastern Italy - and here is a nice photo gallery documenting some of the…

Hector Barbera to return to action at Misano GP

16 April, 2020
Hector Barbera will be returning to action in next weekend’s GP Aperol di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini at the Misano World Circuit, after missing the last three races due to two serious and consecutive injuries.The Pramac rider…

MV Agusta Rivale Preview

16 April, 2020
MV Agusta reveals one of the brand new models we will see at the 70th edition of the EICMA show in Milan (November 13-18). The Italian manufacturer will in fact introduce the first version of the Rivale, which is meant…

Loris Capirossi forced to miss Mugello GP

16 April, 2020
This weekend’s MotoGP starting grid at the Mugello GP will see only sixteen riders on track, as Loris Capirossi will be forced to miss this eighth race of the season due to the injuries he picked up in last week’s…

Sylvain Guintoli confirms ride with Pata Racing

15 April, 2020
After leaving Effenbert Liberty team just before the past weekend’s Brno round because of the squad’s budget problems (the mechanics left because they weren’t being paid), Sylvain Guintoli set out immediately to find a new ride for the rest of…

Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 @ 2012 EICMA in Milan

15 April, 2020
The new Z800 - designed successor to the hugely successful Z750 - is probably the real star at the Kawasaki stand in Milan, but there are some other models from the Akashi-based house that turned out to be quite popular…

San Carlo Honda Gresini presents his 'almost' All-Italian Team

15 April, 2020
The San Carlo Honda Gresini Team’s official presentation took place yesterday at the Telenova studios in Milan, hosted by presenter Franco Bobbiese, during his show Griglia di Partenza ( our readers already know about this show) where Team Manager Fausto…

The Sweetest Ducati Streetfighter

15 April, 2020
This has to be the sweetest Ducati Streetfighter around. Food Network designed this life-sized cake modeled after the Streetfighter and presented it to owner and founder of GoDaddy, Bob Parsons an avid Ducati rider for his wedding. More details about…

MotoGP – Balatonring Circuit to be completed

15 April, 2020
The Hungarian GP that was cancelled in 2009 due to funding problems by track owners (30% controlled by the Hungarian Tourism board, 70 % Worldwide Circuit Management S.L) to continue construction of the 4.650 km racing circuit, has received a…

Valentino Rossi gets okay to test the Ducati at Valencia

15 April, 2020
Following today’s MotoGP race at Phillip Island Valentino Rossi has confirmed that Yamaha’s Masao Furusawa has told him that he’ll released from his contract and will be allowed to test the Ducati in the first post season test at Valencia.Yamaha’s…

JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation is Yamaha's new sponsor

15 April, 2020
Following the rumors that Yamaha would be finally picking up a new official sponsor to back their MotoGP effort (after losing Fiat in 2010 and Petronas at the end of 2011 ) the Japanese manufacturer has confirmed an agreement with…

MotoGP Sepang Test – Day 2

15 April, 2020
On the second day of MotoGP testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia, Casey Stoner still struggling with pain in his left wrist posted the fastest time 2.01.483. Managing to complete only 29 laps because of the pain and even…

Marco Melandri recovering after shoulder surgery

15 April, 2020
Marco Melandri underwent shoulder surgery yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) to find a solution to the nagging problems that have been afflicting him since his crash last season during race 1 at Portimao, and that have worried him throughout the pre-season.The BMW…

Jamie Tomkins Hybride bike

15 April, 2020
Many manufacturies are searching, investigating and developing new bikes for the future. The government of China was able to ask Jamie Tomkins to come over and create his idea for the near future. After a trip to China and some…

BMW S1000RR HP4 ready by the end of the year

15 April, 2020
BMW Motorrad raises the stakes for its Superbike weapon making it even more radical in both aesthetics and mechanics: the new “High Performance 4” version of the S1000RR is almost ready to make its debut, boasting a range of new…

Hector Barbera fractures tibia and fibula in training accident

15 April, 2020
Hector Barbera will be missing next weekend’s US GP at Laguna Seca after suffering a training accident yesterday.Pramac Racing confirmed the news today and reported that the Spaniard suffered a fracture to his left tibia and fibula and will have…

Final Day of MotoGP testing in Sepang

15 April, 2020
Casey Stoner hit the top of the charts again on the third and final test day in Malaysia today, with a blistering lap of 2’01.043 on the last of his 38 turns of the Sepang circuit, limiting his track time…

Althea Racing reveals new livery

15 April, 2020
Last Thursday, Termignoni inaugurated their new new factory building and to make the day more special, held Termignoni Day. The event included a stunt show with Craig Jones and his Kawasaki’s, the DABOOT Motorcross Freestyle Team, Italian trial champion Fabio…