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Noriyuki Haga testing the BMW S1000RR at Mugello

11 April, 2020
Noriyuki Haga has started testing in preparation for his wildcard entry for the seventh round of the World Superbike championship, that takes place at Imola later this month.‘NitroNorì’ who will be racing under the Grillini Dentalmatic SBK team banner, got…

Michele Pirro confirmed as Gresini Racing's CRT rider

11 April, 2020
It’s hard to forget Michele Pirro’s first ever and emotional victory during the final 2011 Moto2 race at Valencia that made Fausto Gresini break down in tears and Pirro dedicate the win to the late Marco Simoncelli, now the Italian…

Carlos Checa to test Ducati 1199 Panigale

11 April, 2020
As everyone knows Ducati is not running the 1199 Panigale in World Superbike’s this year as they are using the World Superstock and several national championships in different countries to be used as a further development basis before its debut…

Andrew Pitt hangs up his lid

11 April, 2020
Andrew Pitt has done it all. He’s a former two-time World Supersport Champion, competed in MotoGP, in World Superbikes, in British Superbikes and now the 35 year old rider has announced he’s retiring from motorcycle racing following a shoulder injury…

Nike and MV Agusta in new ad campaign

10 April, 2020
If Puma can team up with Ducati, then Nike can do it with MV Agusta. Nike has chosen the iconic Italian marque for their latest ad compaign dedicated to NFL stars.Steve Breaston of the Arizona Cardinals, Calvin Johnson of the…

Burt Munro's Velocette Auctioned

10 April, 2020
A piece of motorcycle history was sold yesterday at Webb’s classic motorcycle auction in New Zealand. It was a 1936 Velocette Drag Bike modified by Burt Munro and his friend Duncan Meikle.Munro is usually identified with Indians, but before he…

Ducati Christmas card: 'Wishing you a not so silent night'

10 April, 2020
Last month Ducati asked their on line comunity to design a Christmas card that the company could send as season greeting to their customers, suppliers and partners and launched a competition on the www.shicon.com website.The results are finally in, and…

BMW and Aprilia in MotoGP in 2012?

10 April, 2020
Will BMW and Aprilia be racing in MotoGP in 2012? That’s a question that’s been floating around since the FIM and Dorna announced the new MotoGP rules that will go into effect in 2012. with final ratification expected at the…

WSBK Phillip Island: Carlos Checa blitzes the field in race 1

10 April, 2020
Confirming all the predications and expectations, Carlos Checa won the first race of round 1 at Phillip Island. The Spaniard completely dominated the race, blitzing the field after the first two opening laps to cruise to big margin victory of…

Moto2: Andrew Pitt to Sub for Alex Angelis

10 April, 2020
RSM Scot Racing has chosen two time Supersport World champion (2001 with Kawasaki, 2008 with Honda Ten Kate) Andrew Pitt as Alex De Angelis subsitute in their Moto2 team. DeAngelis in turn is subbing for injured Hiroshi Aoyama in the…

BMW Motorrad Italia presents 2012 Superbike team

10 April, 2020
At the MIB Restaurant & Cafè located in the heart of Milan's financial district near the Italian Stock Exchange, World Superbike team BMW Italia officially presented their Superbike and Superstock 2012 line-ups and a mock-up of their new sponsor Goldbet’s…

Genata RC-125: a Yamaha YZF-R125 clone 'made in China'

10 April, 2020
It is an old story by now, but apparently in China there’s no such a thing as plagiarism. We present you with the images of the Genata RC-125, a sportsbike ‘made in China’ that we would not hesitate to call…

Pramac Ducati confirms Carlos Checa for next two races

10 April, 2020
It wasn’t exactly a closely guarded secret after Carlos Checa informed fans via Twitter he would be at Estoril and Valencia, but now Pramac Ducati has officially confirmed his presence in the next two MotoGP races.The Spaniard who has spent…

Dani Pedrosa to return for Estoril GP

10 April, 2020
After withdrawing from the Australian GP two weeks ago, Dani Pedrosa will attempt to ride this weekend at Estoril.According to the Spaniard, the two Friday practice sessions will be also be fitness test, to see if he’s recovered enough strength…

Stefan Bradl signs a two year deal with LCR Honda

10 April, 2020
It was just a matter of waiting a few days after the Valencia test and the final contract details to be ironed out, but as expected Moto2 World Champion Stefan Bradl will be riding for LCR Honda, and for two…

Riders Comments Day 2- Sepang

10 April, 2020
After the second day of testing in hot and humid Sepang, here’s what the riders had to say:Valentino Rossi: Position: 3rd Time: 2.01.626 Laps: 40“Today we tested some new electronic solutions in order to allow me to open the throttle…

BMW to withdraw from World Superbikes at the end of 2013

10 April, 2020
After slimming down its efforts at the end of 2012 season, but still supporting Feel Racing - that currently runs under the GoldBet Italia banner, BMW Motorrad has decided terminate its factory involvement in the FIM Superbike World Championship at…

Marc Marquez undergoes eye surgery

10 April, 2020
Marc Marquez was supposedly almost recovered from his double vision problems in his right eye that he sustained during his practice crash at Sepang last October, but the young Spanish rider has opted to undergo surgery to correct the fastidious…

Stefan Bradl tests Honda 2013 RC213V at Motegi

10 April, 2020
Despite some serious arm pump issues that hindered his performance during yesterday’s MotoGP race at Motegi (he finished 6th) Stefan Bradl was back on track today (Monday) at the Japanese circuit for a private test with Honda’s 2013 machine.The German…

Loris Capirossi Laps the Isle of Man

10 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo wasn’t the only MotoGP rider at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, Rizla Suzuki rider Loris Capirossi was also present to lead the Suzuki parade that was part of the Japanese manufacturer celebrations of 50 years of international…

Jorge Lorenzo injured, out of Australian GP

10 April, 2020
Casey Stoner will have free reign to take the 2011 World Championship today at his home circuit at Phillip Island and will need just a sixth place finish as Jorge Lorenzo has been forced to withdraw from the race.Lorenzo suffered…