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Filippo Preziosi: "The GP12 is 90% new"

14 March, 2020
Filippo Preziosi’s official title is Ducati Corse General Manager, but this man is much, much more. He’s the genius behind the Ducati Desmosedici and all the versions of the D16 that we’ve seen over the years.During today’s press conference at…

Dani Pedrosa will not be testing with Marc Marquez at Sepang

14 March, 2020
While Marc Marquez will be getting another three-days of testing at Sepang from November 24th to the 26th, team mate Dani Pedrosa has decided to skip the opportunity as his presence isn’t needed.Apparently the thirty laps that Pedrosa was able…

Stoner dubbed as the "Marlboro Man"

14 March, 2020
MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner has been targeted by anti-tobacco groups “Action on Smoking and Health”, “Smarter than Smoking” and “Young People and Tobacco”.They have written to Stoner and Ducati calling to end the sponsorship deal with tobacco giant Philip…

Philip Morris cancels 2014 Wrooom F1 and Ducati MotoGP Meeting

14 March, 2020
There were already speculation that Ducati’s main sponsor, Philip Morris International (Marlboro) was hesitating in renewing their sponsorship with the factory team, and the fact that the tobacco company has decided to cancel the annual Wroom Ski Meeting next year,…

Alex de Angelis confirmed with JiR Racing

14 March, 2020
Alex de Angelis has finally penned his deal with JiR Racing team and will continue to ride the Motobi bike in 2011.The Sammarinese can be placed on our 2010 horrid season list, at least for three quarters of the season.…

Buell back with Erik Buell Racing

14 March, 2020
In the news of Harley Davidson killing off Buell, many a comment on the internet was about how fans would love to see Buell get a chance at racing, properly. In a kind of consolation prize from Harley, but one…

BMW R 1200 RT 2014: spy shots and video

14 March, 2020
The BMW R 1200 RT will come back in 2014 with strongly renewed design and contents, as demonstrated by these recent shots and video published by German photography webisite anscharius.net. These two disguised prototypes in fact where spotted in a…

Gregorio Lavilla to Replace Brendan Roberts at Kyalami

14 March, 2020
WSBK Team Guandalini Racing has announced that Spanish rider Gregorio Lavilla will replace injured Brendan Roberts for the sixth round of WSBK Championship at Kyalami circuit in South Africa the 17th of May.Roberts broke his left femur during Race 1…

Nicky Hayden's turn on the Ducati GP12

14 March, 2020
There was no video and a lot less photos for Nicky Hayden’s test debut on the Ducati Desmosedici GP12 yesterday at Jerez, but the American was able to get in a full 61 laps on the new bike, despite weather…

AMG announces end of partnership with Ducati

14 March, 2020
As expected Audi’s acquisition of Ducati has had an immediate consequence, AMG, the performance division of Mercedes in a brief note has announced that they have ended their former partnership agreement with Ducati.“Since the end of 2010 a successful marketing…

Filippo Preziosi resigns from Ducati after 19 years

14 March, 2020
Filippo Preziosi became the sacrificial lamb following Valentino Rossi’s disastrous two-year stint in Ducati and the engineer behind the Ducati Desmosedici, was removed from his position of General Manager of the Corse department last November and replaced by Bernhard Gobmeier,…

Yamaha welcomes back Valentino Rossi to the fold

14 March, 2020
After Ducati announced that they are parting ways with Valentino Rossi at the end of another troubled season, Yamaha has issued their press release confirming the return of the Italian back to the fold.It is with great pleasure that Yamaha…

Moto 2 – Ricky Cardùs in Hayate

14 March, 2020
Another piece of the Moto2 championship falls into place, Ricard ‘Ricky’ Cardùs will be racing with Hayate’s Moto2 Team in 2010.The Spanish rider who competes in the Spanish Speed Championship (CEV) and has had several wildcard appearances in the 125cc…

Loris Capirossi and Randy de Puniet still carrying injuries

14 March, 2020
The Brno GP will be another tough weekend for Pramac Ducati team. Their garage will still look like a clinic for the walking wounded, because both Loris Capirossi and Randy de Puniet are still carrying previous injuries that will no…

BMW Motorrad live @ 2012 EICMA in Milan

14 March, 2020
It almost goes without saying that the new BMW R 1200 GS is the most sought-after new model of the BMW stall at the 2012 EICMA exhibition in Milan, Italy. The renewed version of this extremely popular model was officially…

Valentino Rossi without Jeremy Burgess at Mugello GP

14 March, 2020
Valentino Rossi will have to face this weekend’s Mugello GP be without his legendary crew chief Jeremy Burgess, as the Australian has flown home to be with his wife Claudine who has been diagnosed with a serious illness, and is…

2012 EICMA in Milan: girls photo gallery (Part 1)

14 March, 2020
All the stunning new bikes currently on display at the 2012 EICMA show in Milan, Italy, are not the only beauties delighting the attendants. Here is the first installment of our massive photo gallery dedicated to the nice hostesses spotted…

Stefan Bradl LCR CBR600F Special Edition

13 March, 2020
Reigning Moto2 World Champion and MotoGP rookie Stefan Bradl is being sponsored by Honda Germany and to celebrate this partnership, they’ve decided to offer to the German market only, this CBR600F Special Edition with LCR’s team livery and Bradl’s racing…