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Behind the scenes at MotoGP Silverstone Day 2 testing

14 April, 2020
Here are a few live pics we took at the MotoGP Silverstone testing today. Among the pics are scatterings of umbrella girls (but frankly it was very cold and we’ll have more of them later), the MotoGP team trucks and…

Hector Barbera to miss Australian GP

14 April, 2020
Héctor Barberá underwent a two and half hour surgery to fix his fractured right clavicle following his high speed (200km) crash at Motegi.The Spaniard was operated on by Dr, Xavier Mir at the Clínica USP Dexeus in Barcelona where his…

Nina Prinz wins 2008 Women's European Championship

14 April, 2020
Yamaha is keeping up the good work, but this time amongst the ladies. A Yamaha press release reveals another champion win with the female German rider Nina Prinz winning the 2008 Road Racing Women’s European Championship.Nina dominated the entire 2008…

Audi offers €750million for Ducati

14 April, 2020
During the presentation of the Ducati Diesel in Rome last week, Gabriel Del Torchio was asked his opinion on Investindustrial Holdings wanting to sell Ducati, and the President as everyone expected was pretty vague and slippery on the subject.Del Torchio,…

Your photos: flying motorcycles

14 April, 2020
This pic comes from Angelo and Lolli, who were passing through Vernayaz in Switzerland: a town where it seems motorcycles can fly.Send your funny, bizarre or surprising pics to us and we’ll post them, with your name. We’d love to…

Fiat Sedici – press kit and photos

14 April, 2020
Finally Fiat has surrendered to the evidence that photos & infos about the small Sedici SUV were in the wild before the embargo date. Today it has published the press kit (with a 1 december date …).So, here is a…

Piaggio MP3 Hybrid pics and details

14 April, 2020
There is plenty of excitement going on at Piaggio these days, with the release of the brand new MP3 Hybrid. Those who see themselves cruising Rome on a scooter can now also do it knowing they’re respecting the environment and…

MotoGP Sachsenring – Stoner tops in wet/dry FP1

14 April, 2020
The first free practice at Sachsenring started on a wet track, where Nicky Hayden and Marco Melandri were the fastest and when the track started drying out and riders began putting on slicks and laps times began to tumble.It was…

Pierobon X60R: images and technical highlights

14 April, 2020
Italian frame builder Pierobon introduces the upgrade of its own X60R, a fascinating model launched about a year ago and presented as an extreme evolution of the previous F042 concept. The revamped X60R comes with technology borrowed from the MotoGP…

Ducati Monster 696 clothing range

14 April, 2020
Together with the Monster 696 (don’t miss the great photo gallery), the company from Casa di Borgo Panigale has also presented its new clothing line, matched and dedicated to the new Ducati naked. It’s a personalised line for fans and…

Eicma 2008: Bimota DB7 Oronero pics

14 April, 2020
Take a look at our pics from the presentation of the Bimota 2009 Oronero (Black Gold in Italian) that was presented at the 2008 Eicma Milan show. It’s a limited edition and will go on sale in February 2009. If…

Bajaj Transformers Commercial

14 April, 2020
Bollywood and Hollywood meet up again and this time it’s another fascinating Indian motorcycle commercial starring the Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi, Bajaj Discover DTSi and Bajaj XCD DTSi motorcycles that turn into Transformers and start playing basketball.

Behind the scenes with Nicky Hayden at Indianapolis

14 April, 2020
Earlier this month Nicky Hayden was the first rider to check out the re-surfacing of the Indianapolis Speedway on board a Ducati 1198 and here’s a video from behind the scenes of his day at the track and shows Mel…

Brett McCormick confirms Silverstone return

14 April, 2020
Just two weeks ago Brett McCormick said he would be targeting a return for the 10th round of the World Superbike championship at Silverstone, and the Canadian has now confirmed that he is 100% fit and will be riding this…

Motegi MotoGP round to be postponed

14 April, 2020
News sources from Qatar are reporting that the second round of the MotoGP season that was to be held at Motegi on April 24th, will be postponed following the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last Friday morning.Just yesterday we…

Imola confirmed in 2011 WSBK calendar

14 April, 2020
The FIM has released the Superbike World Championship finalized calendar and after confirming last week, the return of Donington Park at the end of March , has also confirmed Imola (hopefully they’ve got assurances that the circuit will be resurfaced)…

WSBK: Interview with Luca Scassa

14 April, 2020
We’ve got another interview today with Italian superbike rider Luca Scassa who will be racing in the World Superbike Championship for Supersonic Racing, the team from Parma will be debuting this year after moving up from the Italian Superstock 1000…

Dani Pedrosa and Repsol riders support Madrid for 2016 Olympics

14 April, 2020
Madrid’s efforts to host the 2016 Olympic Games face an important test this week, and the members of the Repsol teams have shown their whole-hearted support for the attempt. Coinciding with the presence of the IOC’s evaluation committee in the…

Supersonic officially presents 2011 WSBK team

14 April, 2020
Last Friday evening at the Bobadilla discoteque in the city of Dalmine, World Superbike team Supersonic officially presented Maxime Berger and this new 2011 livery to the attending public, that also included Roberto Locatelli and former Supersonic rider Luca Scassa.Berger…

Intermot 2008: Aprilia RSV4 live

14 April, 2020
We give you this live shot of the Aprilia RSV4 Factory model from Motor Revue at the Intermot 2008 show. For technical specs of the new bike, go to our post on details of the RSV4, and for a full…