Foot Problems for Canepa
No, its not an injury or athlete’s foot, but Ducati’s Junior Team Alice rider Niccolò Canepa just has big feet. Not a pocket size rider like Toni Elias or Dani Pedrosa, Canepa has a size 44 and this has been…
Lorenzo Alfonsi replaces Raffaele De Rosa in Pro Ride WSBK team
It was a disastrous round one at Phillip Island for WSBK rookie Raffaele de Rosa, a DNS (due to broken handlebar bracket) in race one and a 17th spot in race 2 with a quick-shifter issue has convinced the Italian…
Nurburgring circuit goes into administration, Portimao also in trouble
Nürburgring GmbH, the current owners of the Nürburgring circuit has gone into administration after Kurt Beck, head of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate confirmed that the European competition authorities have refused to approve a €13 million rescue package. Without the…
Harley-Davidson: Willie G. retires and becomes ambassador for the brand
Through an official press release, Harley-Davidson confirms that starting April 30 Willie G. Davidson will leave his job of 49 years as Chief Styling Officer for the Milwaukee-based manufacturer to become an ‘ambassador’ for the brand. Given the history and…
Max Neukirchner concludes three-day test at Jerez
After a shakedown test at Mugello, Max Neukirchner is still continuing his familarization with the Ducati 1199 Panigale and just finished three days of testing at Jerez de la Frontera - which will be hosting the final round of the…
Moto2 – Daniele Romagnoli heads to Moto2 Tech3 Team
Daniele Romagnoli, Jorge Lorenzo’s ex-team manager has found a home in Herve Poncharal’s Moto2 team, Tech3. Romagnoli made the shock announcement at the Sepang GP citing that he wanted to return to the more technical aspects in a team.The French…
Marc Marquez to miss Moto2 test at Jerez
Marc Marquez’ double-vision problems has yet to clear up. The 2011 Moto2 World Championship runner-up had to miss the final two races of the season and concede the Moto2 title to Stefan Bradl, has not recovered in time to take…
Casey Stoner Honda Repsol Fireblade special edition, only for Australia
With just two tests under his belt and amazing fans with the immediate ease he’s adapted to his Honda, Casey Stoner is widely tipped to be this year’s MotoGP champion, so Honda Australia is already putting out a special and…
Spin Harley by Damien Hirst to be auctioned
A one off Harley-Davidson Cross Bones motorcycle painted by Brit artist Damien Hirst called the “Spin Harley” will be going up for auction for the Los Angeles based charity Project Angel Food on April 23rd.Hirst decorated the Cross Bones bike…
Confirmed: Andrew Pitt with Reitwagen BMW
Reitwagen Motorsport BMW has officially announced that Andrew Pitt, who signed a two year contract, will be riding with their new team, that will debut in the WSBK paddock next season. The team will be fielding BMW’s S 1000 RR…
Marco Simoncelli on the Aprilia RSV4 at Mugello
Marco Simoncelli on his first day of testing at the Mugello with the Aprilia RSV4 lapped at 1′54,21, an excellent time considering that this is second outing on the superbike and that Xerox Ducati’s Michel Fabrizio who was present at…
Moto2 LaGlisse team owner sentenced to jail term
Moto3 JHK T-Shirt Laglisse team that will be fielding this season’s title favourite Maverick Vinales and first female Moto3 rider Ana Carrasco, just took a massive blow, as team owner Jaime Fernandez Aviles has been sentenced to serve a two…
Moto2: Forward Racing officially confirms Cluzel and Baldolini
Even if Jules Cluzel and Alex Baldolini have already tested Forward Racing team’s Suter bike, both riders were officially confirmed only two days before Christmas, as was the new management, after team manager Andrea Dosoli’s switch to Yamaha Sterilgarda in…
With new owners, World Superbikes gets rebranding and more marketing appeal
Since World Superbikes is going to be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2012, Infront has decided to go all nine yards and introduce a new brand and visual identity that will strengthen the ‘global appearance and overall marketing appeal’ of…
Audi now officially confirmed as new owner of Ducati
As expected, Audi is now officially the new owner of the Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A (pending approval from the European Union’s Competition Commission) and you can read, rather wade through statements from Audi and Investindustrial after the jump.The purchasing price…
Casey Stoner Official Statement
After Livio Suppo confirmed that his rider Casey Stoner will not be contesting the next three MotoGP races due to continuing health problems, Casey Stoner has released the following statement to the official MotoGP website:“After five extremely difficult races due…
Hector Barbera arrested for DUI
Pramac Ducati’s new rider Hector Barbera was reportedly arrested early Saturday morning for driving under the influence of alcohol. Barbera, according to the Spanish press was stopped by the Valencia police while driving a friend’s Opel Astra at high speed…
Alpinestars Reveals New Tech Air Motorcycle Suit
Alpinestars has unveiled its new Tech Air Race motorcycle suit, which features airbag protection. Airbags in motorcycle suits are becoming the cutting edge of rider safety protection and Alpinestars system is very compact and has a sophisticated deployment technology controlled…
Brett McCormick suffers serious multiple injuries in Race 2 crash at Assen
It isn’t a good moment for World Superbike racers. Just a few weeks following Joan Lascorz’s horrific crash at the post race test at Imola, Effenbert Liberty’s Brett McCormick is now in the hospital facing some serious and multiple injuries.20-year…
Marco Melandri signs with BMW
Ahead of today’s World Superbike round at Magny Cours, BMW Motorrad Motorsport has announced that they’ve signed up Marco Melandri to their team for next 2012 championship season.Melandri along with Eugene Laverty were shocked to find out that Yamaha would…
HRC factory team picks up Estrella Galicia 0,0 as new sponsor
One of the richest team’s in MotoGP HRC, has just picked Spanish beer maker Estrella Galicia 0,0 as one of their new sponsors, which they probably can thank Moto2 World champion Marc Marquez for. The Spanish brewery is in its…
Marc Marquez suffers ligament damage, but does not require surgery
While Andrea Iannone is still in pain a month after dislocating his shoulder that also involved ligament damage during practice at Sachsenring that not only ruled him out of the German GP, but also the Laguna Seca round, Marc Marquez…
Colin Edwards to miss Le Mans GP
According to Spanish website Motocuatro.com Colin Edwards will miss the upcoming French MotoGP race at Le Mans (May 18-20).Edwards sustained a right collarbone fracture during qualifying at Estoril when he was accidently wiped out by Randy de Puniet’s sliding ART…
Josh Waters to get another wildcard chance at Miller Motorsports Park round
Yoshimura Suzuki will probably taking part in another couple of World Superbike rounds this season, folllowing their wildward outing with Josh Waters during last weekend’s races at Phillip Island.Waters finished 18th in the first race due to a bad front…
MotoGP Phillip Island – Niccolò Canepa to be ruled out of Sunday's race
Today’s MotoGP practice at Phillip Island saw several riders crash out including Pramac Ducati’s Niccolò Canepa.The Italian rookie crashed at turn one while he was going over 200 km/h and slid across the track burning his right elbow and gashing…
