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MotoGP: Alex de Angelis Confirmed as Aoyama Replacement

25 April, 2020
Interwetten Racing has now officially confirmed that Alex de Angelis will be replacing injured Hiroshi Aoyama for the next rounds of the championship. The Sammarinese will take the place of HRC test rider Kousuke Akiyoshi, who has filled in for…

Harley-Davidson and British Superbike in 2009

25 April, 2020
It looks as though fans of the British Superbike will have plenty to celebrate in 2009 as Harley Davidson has announced its participation in the BSB, organising a one-make series for its XR1200.The series gains itself some success, and hats…

Ducati Multistrada 1100S my 2009

25 April, 2020
As we had thought, the Ducati Multistrada 1100S will offered in the distinctive pearl white colouring for 2009. This colour is combined with the racing grey chassis and new engine cover in carbon grey.On the Multistrada 1100S, other carbon finishes…

Niccolò Canepa waiting to undergo surgery

25 April, 2020
Niccolò Canepa sufferd a bad crash with his Red Devils Ducati at turn 5 during Saturday’s second free practice at Nurburgring sustaining a compound fracture to right tibia and fibula.The former MotoGP rider was transferred to the Josef Krankenhaus Clinicwhere…

Hungarian GP to be cancelled due to construction delays

25 April, 2020
Hungary announced last July that it planned to build a motorcycling circuit to host MotoGP competitions, with the first race scheduled for September 20 and now seems that this leg is set to be canceled due to delays in construction…

Ducati-AMG Diavel Special Edition

25 April, 2020
Who would have thought that Ducati and AMG, the Mercedes Benz performance division, could have gelled so nicely? This special edition Ducati Diavel AMG will go on show next week at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and we’ll bring you…

Federico Sandi joins Effenbert Liberty's Superstock team

25 April, 2020
Effenbert Liberty has decided to add another rider to their Superstock line-up. Team owner Dr. Mario Bertuccio and Superstock Team Manager Natale Egi have decided on CIV rider Federico Sandi.If the last name sounds familiar it’s because Sandi is Max…

Fonsi Nieto to race at Aragon

25 April, 2020
If you thought that Valentino Rossi and Randy de Puniet were slightly mad to return to racing after just 40 and 20 odd days after breaking their legs, then you’ll find Fonsi Nieto absolutely nuts, because he’ll be returning for…

John Hopkins nabs Superpole at Silverstone

25 April, 2020
Superpole 1 saw one rider less on the grid at Silverstone after Tom Sykes crashed during FP2. The Kawasaki rider sprained his ankle and picked up a mild concussion. The first stint went to Eugene Laverty with a best lap…

New Honda CB300R revealed in Brasil

25 April, 2020
Honda has launched its entry level CB300R in Brasil and we must say, it looks mightily good in these pics. It’s an evolution of the CBF250, but it will only be sold initially in Brasil, to be rolled out across…

Marco Simoncelli receives threats ahead of Catalunya GP

25 April, 2020
Just yesterday we posted the news that Marco Simoncelli will be called in by the Race Direction to discuss the incident that saw him involved in the crash that saw Dani Pedrosa break his collarbone and we also added in…

Pedrosa Injured – Out of Qatar Test

25 April, 2020
Dani Pedrosa highsided with his Honda HRC at turn 10 of the Losail Circuit this evening. The Spanish rider crashed heavily injuring his left wrist, the same one that he injured during the Sachsenring race last year.According to Dr. Claudio…

Leon Camier in Aprilia – Now it's Official

25 April, 2020
Aprilia has officially confirmed what Aprilia’s General Director Leo Mercanti already anticipated the other day, that Leon Camier has signed with the factory Aprilia team ito ride in World Superbikes next season.The 23 year old British racing rider, made his…

Driftin' the Time Away

25 April, 2020
Garry McCoy may be known as the Sultan of Slide, Nicky Hayden loves to lower the TC on his bike and power drift, Ryuichi Kiyonari strutted his stuff in the wet at Donington Park this year, but check out Bill…

2012 MV Agusta Brutale 675 spy photo

25 April, 2020
It was only yesterday that we reported on the rumoured difficulties of the MV Agusta F3 production, and now this new MV Agusta Brutale 675 spy shot has appeared timely to show, luckily and coincidentally, that MV Agusta plans are…

Gladiat8r Canedo helmet concept

25 April, 2020
My first reaction was: “this is weird!” But then I thought about the advantages this helmet has for summer riding, and I just might be converted. If a helmet is just tortuous for you in the heat, try the Canedo…

Carmelo Ezpeleta also tips Rossi to return to his winning ways

25 April, 2020
Giacomo Agostini, Loris Capirossi and Tony Cairoli have all offered their opinion on Valentino Rossi’s chances this upcoming season, and now we have Dorna’s CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta who is also betting that the former World Champion will return to his…

New Rules for the MotoGP 2009 season

25 April, 2020
Cost-cutting measures for the 2009 season to help the MotoGP world championship contain the global economic crisis and slash rising costs were finalised today and a number of rule changes have been made with immediate affect, ahead of the 2009…

MotoGP Misano: Riders talk about the two lost sessions

25 April, 2020
Both MotoGP practice sessions at Misano were a total waste - for the riders, because only 13 out 21 actually turned a wheel and recorded a lap time and not even in earnest, due to the treacherous track conditions and…