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Ducat and Rossi magic: Mugello GP presales up 45%

24 March, 2020
Talk about black, but in this case red and yellow magic. Put Valentino Rossi and Ducati together and what do get, presales event tickets going through the roof, at least for the Gran Premio d’Italia at the Mugello that takes…

Energy T.I. to sponsor Andrea Iannone in Pramac

24 March, 2020
Energy T.I (Trading International) yesterday announced that they will be sponsoring the Juventus Football club this season, but the Italian energy company that has been on the market since 2008, has also decided to make a foray into the world…

Max Biaggi's girlfriend Eleonora Pedron defends her man

24 March, 2020
The Biaggi vs Melandri squabble has become a national affair in Italy, just like when the Italian parliment (hey, we’ve got a PM who still in office after making out with underage girls) discussed why Biaggi could no longer race…

Jonathan Rea to sub for injured Casey Stoner (w/video)

24 March, 2020
When Casey Stoner had to pull out of the Brno GP weekend to return to Australia and undergo ankle surgery, the big question was who would Honda get to replace the injured rider. Several names popped up like Stefan Bradl…

Special bikes: a minimalist motorcycle from Brazil

24 March, 2020
The special motorbike we are about to introduce today is a creation of Brazilian designer and entrepreneur Danilo Andrade, who decided to create a different kind of bike with a unique and modern design. The whole idea got started in…

The Marco Simoncelli Mastercard

24 March, 2020
One of the biggest initiatives of The Marco Simoncelli Foundation will be the creation of a rehabilitation center for disabled children in the city of Coriano, that will also include a park and and pool and the entire project will…

Zaeta 530 now homologated and to be sold at € 13.500

24 March, 2020
Paolo Chiaia’s and Graziano Rossi’s dirt track brainchild, the Zaeta 530 has officially been homologated and will be distributed in Italy through Bologna based dealer Royal McQueen.The Zaeta 530 is homologated for two, the livery and chassis can personalized with…

Honda expands motorcycle production in India

24 March, 2020
The global motorcycle market is far from healthy with falling sales in the USA and Europe. If it weren’t for countries like India, Brazil and the pacific region in general, there wouldn’t be much keeping us afloat right now. With…

No replacement for Motegi if Japanese GP is cancelled

24 March, 2020
A couple of weeks ago there were rumors circulating that Istanbul Park could be the replacement for the Japanese Grand Prix if the current situation in Japan remains critical. Dorna’s CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta speaking to Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport, confirmed…

Jorge Lorenzo has already undergone collarbone surgery

24 March, 2020
Following his crash during yesterday afternoon’s FP2 at Assen, it was expected that Jorge Lorenzo would undergo surgery at the Dexeus Institut in Barcelona later today (Friday) or on Saturday, instead the Yamaha rider didn’t want to waste a single…

Nicky Hayden promotes safe riding for the armed forces

24 March, 2020
Back in October, CNN ran an interesting story about Marine motorcycle deaths having killed more Marines in the past 12 months than enemy fire in Iraq and that the Navy was also reporting similar rises in motorcycle accidents by miltary…

Suzuki RM-Z 450 and 250 M.Y. 2013

24 March, 2020
Suzuki releases images and details of its deeply renovated RM-Z bikes for the year 2013, more specifically the 250 and 450 cc, which will come with several substantial changes affecting both the engine and the chassis. According to the Hammamatsu-based…

WSBK Portimao – Craig Jones Statue Unveiled

24 March, 2020
The owner of Autodromo do Parkalgar circuit in Portimao Paulo Pinheiro, unveiled a statue at the entrance of the circuit to pay tribute to Craig Jones. The track already bears a corner dedicated to the English rider.Jones, who raced for…

Colin Edwards to undergo surgery in Spain

24 March, 2020
Colin Edwards will have to undergo surgery after breaking his right collarbone during this afternoon’s second free practice at Montmelo.Edwards was probably caught out by a cold slick tire after switching bikes and on the out lap crashed heavily at…

Michele Pirro finally tests Honda CRT bike at Imola

24 March, 2020
Michele Pirro finally gave his FTR/Honda bike at 20 lap shakedown test at ‘Enzo e Dino Ferrari’ circuit at Imola yesterday during the CIV test. This is the first time that the Gresini San Carlo rider has been able to…

Ratthapark Wilaroit announces retirement from racing

24 March, 2020
Ratthapark Wilaroit was the first ever GP racer from Thailand, and the Moto2 rider after competing for almost seven years in both the 250cc and Moto2 categories has decided at the age of 25, to call it quits.Wilaroit will be…

Alvaro Bautista looking to Estoril for return

24 March, 2020
A little less than month after breaking his left femur during practice at Qatar, Alvaro Bautista underwent a new medical check-up at the Hospital USP San José de Madrid to check out his recovery progress.The Rizla Suzuki rider is aiming…

Tom Sykes to continue with Kawasaki in 2014

24 March, 2020
Did anyone really have doubts that Tom Sykes wouldn’t be staying with Kawasaki for another season? Obviously not, as it was officially announced today that Skyes will be staying on for another season with KRT, and 2014 will make it…

Carlos Checa crashes go-kart at Aragon

24 March, 2020
Alstare’s Francis Batta got a big scare yesterday afternoon at the Motorland Aragon circuit, when his rider Carlos Checa, who is still recovering from his foot fracture picked at Phillip Island, crashed his go-kart during the yesterday’s World Superbike media…