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Andrea Dovizioso breaks collarbone in motocross accident

10 April, 2020
The winter break isn’t going so well for MotoGP riders, Nicky Hayden broke his scapula and ribs while training at the end of December and today Andrea Dovizioso posted this photo on his Facebook page, reporting that he’s in the…

Valentino Rossi's Ducati Desmosedici GP11 – first pics

10 April, 2020
Not already tired of Ducati Vrooom are you, because here are the first pics of Valentino Rossi’s Ducati Desmosedici GP11 2011 livery.We have to admit we were expecting way worse, but Aldo Drudi probably was told to go a little…

Argentina to host MotoGP from 2013

10 April, 2020
Back in March we posted a story that MotoGP could be returning to the South American continent and specifically in Argentina and now that rumor looks to be true.According to the Argentian press, the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit has…

Althea Racing in shock split with Ducati

10 April, 2020
After testing with the Ducati Panigale for three days at Aragon earlier this month, Althea Racing and Ducati have decided in a shocking move to part company after three proficuous years - that includes a World title in Superbike and…

E-Solex: the fastest electric motorcycle in the world

10 April, 2020
The Bonneville Speedway is an area of the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, which is famous the world over for being the location where most land speed records on two and for wheels have been set. It is also the home…

Ducati Wrooom 2010 Takes Off (w/video)

10 April, 2020
Here’s the first video from Ducati’s 2010 Wrooom in Madonna di Campiglio in the heart of the Italian Dolomite mountains. The event has officially opened today with Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden arriving and then taking to the mountains for…

Niccolò Canepa to return to action at Silverstone

10 April, 2020
After missing the Brno round after suffering from a bout of Bell’s palsy,Niccolò Canepa will be returning to action for this weekend’s tenth round of the World Superbike championship at Silverstone.The 2007 Superstock 1000 FIM Cup champion and former MotoGP…

Peugeot to close scooter factory in Alsace

9 April, 2020
The economic crisis hasn’t spared any motorcycle factory and the latest in the line to shut down will be Peugeot Motorcycles and specifically their scooter factory located at Dannemarie, France.The manufacturer is expected to make official announcement on November 25th…

Toni Elias to replace Hector Barbera at Laguna Seca

9 April, 2020
Pramac’s sporting director Carlo Pernat threw a curveball the other evening during an Italian sports show when he said that Roger Lee Hayden would probably be replacing injured Hector Barbera, in this weekend’s Red Bull US GP race at Laguna…

Johann Zarco's Silverstone Livery

9 April, 2020
This weekend’s Moto2 race at Silverstone will see JiR Racing debut this brand-new orange livery on the MotoBI bike ridden by Frenchman Johann Zarco and dedicated to sponsor Beta Utensili. The Italian company – who is a world-leading producer of…

A study in Sydney: riders risk impotence

9 April, 2020
Is riding your bike a problem for your health? It seems like it could be, with doctors saying motorbike riders risk impotence. A study was done on a group of 230 motorbike riders who rode their bikes for 3 hours…

Marc Marquez handed two penalty points for warm-up crash

9 April, 2020
The Silverstone race direction has been very strict this weekend. After giving Andrea Iannone a penalty point on Friday for obstructing Andrea Dovizioso, they have now handed Marc Marquez two penalty points for not heeding the yellow flags following Cal…

World Superbike Alfa Romeo MiTo special editions

9 April, 2020
Cars and motorcycles are becoming even more entwined as manufacturers decide to launch special editions, and Alfa Romeo has opted to celebrate their long collaboration with the World Superbike championship (they are one of top sponsors of the series and…

Leon Haslam wears Dainese D-Air

9 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo may have left Dainese for Alpinestars, but the Italian company will sponsor not only Nicky Hayden, but also Leon Haslam.We obviously missed the fact (shame on us) that the BMW rider during the Eastern Creek test had given…

Casey Stoner to return to action at Motegi

9 April, 2020
Casey Stoner in one his last posts on his Repsol Honda blog said he would be targeting a return for the Motegi GP, and the recent rumors from Aragaon paddock seemed to validate this return date, and now the Honda…

WSBK: Kawasaki completes another 3 days of testing at Aragon

9 April, 2020
With Aprilia and Yamaha set to do their testing at Phillip Island, six teams (Honda Ten Kate, both BMW teams, DFX Borciani, Alstare Suzuki and Supersonic Ducati who’ll be testing at Portimao today and tomorrow, the Kawasaki team just finished…

Yamaha MotoGP Team Launch at Sepang

9 April, 2020
The official 2010 Fiat Yamaha Team launch will take place at the Sepang circuit on February 4th at 10 in the morning (local time) before the official MotoGP tests that kick off on the same day.It will be an old…

Troy Bayliss gives Mark Webber a spin on his Ducati

9 April, 2020
Three-time World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss gave F1 star Mark Webber a ride on his two seat Ducati 1109S Superbike around the Queensland Raceways in Australia yesterday.Webber wrote on his Twitter page, “Some things need doing. Thanks to @TroyBaylisstic. Great…