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WSBK: More Testing at Valencia

9 April, 2020
The Superbike tests at Portimao organized by Infront Motor Sport were officially over on Sunday, but several WSBK teams headed straight to the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia for another two days of important testing, before the first round of…

Shakira may be fined for riding without a helmet (w/video)

9 April, 2020
A little light Friday gossip. Shakira, the popular Colombian pop singer is in Barcelona filming a music video and playing a Hell’s Angel biker chick, apparently forgot to ask permission from the Spanish authorities to ride pillion along the public…

'Aspar' Martinez confirms Motegi GP attendance

9 April, 2020
Jorge ‘Aspar’ Martinez has confirmed that he’s taking all three of his teams to Motegi in October. With Yamaha Tech3 having made their announcement at Brno, Aspar’s decision will be another blow to those riders who have been trying to…

Marco Melandri maintains top spot in QP2 at Monza

9 April, 2020
The air at Monza has certainly given Marco Melandri a big boost of confidence after struggling these past few rounds.The BMW Goldbet rider’s yesterday’s lap in 1′42.883 remained the benchmark for the field. The Monza track was still damp after…

Alvaro Bautista: "I knew I could fight for the podium"

9 April, 2020
At Misano, Gresini Honda’s home race, Alvaro Bautista took a very special third place, but today at Motegi the Spanish rider celebrated his renewed contract with another third place - his second podium in MotoGP racing and both so far…

Man sues BMW and seat maker over severe priapism

9 April, 2020
Many of you guys may remember that 2008 case study that said riding motorcycles for too long could cause erectile disfunction and impotency, well a California man has just messed up those statistics as he is suing BMW North America…

Valentino Rossi concludes Ferrari Test

9 April, 2020
Valentino Rossi’s last day of testing with the Ferrari F2008 was hampered by a heavy fog in the morning that left the Montmelò circuit damp, so the Italian hit the track with intermediate tires trying to get as much track…

WSBK MMP: Superpole superquotes

9 April, 2020
Carlos Checa will start the today’s races at Miller Motorsports Park from pole position, his fourth in five rounds so far this 2011 season. The Spaniard who seems to be a master at the Utah circuit, admitted he was surprised…

WSBK: Michel Fabrizio Finds Solution to his Problems

9 April, 2020
With only two podiums and 46 points after three rounds and Michel Fabrizio who continues to complain of front end and brake problems, the Xerox Ducati technical team and Fabrizio headed to Mugello and spent the last two days testing…

Haga to participate at Brno after successful surgery

9 April, 2020
After his crash at WSBK Donington, Noriyuki Haga has undergone successful surgery to his right arm and will return to Italy today. A plate and screws were inserted to set the bone and no complications arose during the procedure.Haga is…

Design Andrea Iannone's AGV helmet for the Indianapolis GP

9 April, 2020
Pramac’s Andrea Iannone will be debuting a special helmet design for the Indianapolis GP (August 16-18) and fans of the Italian MotoGP rider can partecipate in a design contest that AGV has prepared so you can design his helmetThe contest…

Volvo votes Paris naughty capital of Europe

9 April, 2020
I really want to see the behind the scenes video of this effort from Volvo. The good looking and driving Volvo S60 is at the centre of a curious marketing campaign that sees Volvo uncover which European capital (out of…

Camier debuts special X-lite X-802R helmet in Donington

9 April, 2020
Leon Haslam (Pata Honda World Superbike) will not be the only Briton to show off a special helmet in donington Park this weekend. Just yesterday we talked about the special Arai RX7-GP that the Honda rider is able to wear…

Chaz Davies World Superbikes 2012 Rookie of the Year

9 April, 2020
Chaz Davies debuted in World Superbikes in 2012 and with his 164,5 points and 9th place in the overall standings is this year’s WSBK Rookie of the Year.The ParkinGO rider made an almost seamless transition into the Superbike class after…

Ducati Monster Turbo, Street Fighter at 112 hp

9 April, 2020
A two-wheel turbo - a modification seen much more on a Hayabusa than on a Ducati Monster. From 2002 however, and when he bought it from a close friend, Bill Johnson will dedicate to his Ducati the best of attention.Launched…

Norton's coup: Pierre Terblanche

9 April, 2020
Pierre Terblanche, the famed motorcycle designer will be putting his brilliant skills to work for Norton Motorcylces and will head their product development and design department.Terblanche the former head designer for Ducati, credited for designing such models as the Supermono,…

MotoGP test Valencia: Kawasaki and Alice Team reviews

9 April, 2020
The Ducati Marlboro MotoGP team went for testing at Valencia, as did the two newcomers to the Ducati Alice team, getting out for their first experiences. Mika Kallio was impressed by the power of the GP9 and set a good…

Julian Simon stays with Aspar Martinez, but goes to Moto2

9 April, 2020
Julian Simon who was crowned the 2009 125cc World Championship last week at Phillip Island has confirmed that he’ll be riding with his present Aspar team, but in the new Moto2 series next season.“Yes I will be in Moto2. I…

Nicky Hayden's Easy Rider replica helmet to be sold

9 April, 2020
Nicky Hayden debuted this special ‘Easy Rider’ design (it was the Kentucky Kid’s idea for the open face) on his Arai helmet for his 2012 two US GP rounds at Laguna Seca and Indianapolis (and saved his head from something…