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Valentino Rossi to race in the 2012 Monza rally

2 April, 2020
Valentino Rossi will be back on four wheels after taking part in the 5th round of the Blancpain Endurance race at Nurburgring last month (where he Alessio “Uccio” Salucci and Andrea Ceccato finished 19th overall and 9th in the Pro-Am…

Eicma 2008: Malaguti Blog 125 i.e. and 160 i.e

2 April, 2020
The Malaguti scooter offering has been updated with a couple of new models: the Blog 125 i.e and the 160 i.e. The new Blog is a medium-sized scooter with two versions of a 125cc or a 160cc engine.Both scooters have…

Citroen DS3 Cabriolet

2 April, 2020
The Citroen DS3 Cabriolet looks like it won’t have the same folding roof mechanism as the Fiat 500C, despite this being considered the favoured option for some time. It seems like the DS3 will go “anti-retro” again, and have a…

More spy shots of Ducati's new Mega Monster

2 April, 2020
MCN and motociclismo.it have captured more spy shots of Ducati’s new Mega Monster near the Italian factory in Bologna.The first shots that revealed that the bike was already in the works were taken by a reader of Motoblog, but these…

Your pics: KTM wreck turns chopper

2 April, 2020
Here’s a KTM SX50 in pieces after a jump attempt that has created a KTM wreck looking more like a chopper than an offroad. The pic was sent to us from Yongki in Indonesia, though we didn’t get an answer…

Triumph Rocket III Rocketeer

2 April, 2020
From Montargis France, Mecatwin produces some of Europe’s most beautiful Triumph and Harley customs and this is one of his latest jobs on the Triumph Rocket III that he calls the Rocketeer.This version goes for 28.000 euros and you can…

Beijing 2008: Opel broadens its China presence

2 April, 2020
At the Beijing show Opel has shown as a preview to the Chinese public of the three volume version of the Astra, the brand’s sixth model available in the Chinese range, and the hybrid Flextreme concept.With the new four door…

Video: Mika Kallio ice racing

2 April, 2020
Most riders like to train with motocross bikes, but if you live in Finland where in the winter off season the ground is covered with ice and snow, you end up occasionally training on it, like Moto2 rider Mika Kallio.Kallio…

SBK Magny Cours: good result for Régis Laconi

2 April, 2020
Frenchman Régis Laconi took a strong 11th place at his home round at the French Magny Cours racing track. The changeable weather conditions at Magny Cours during the practise was making it the team difficult with rain and a cold…

Superbikes Parade Lap at San Marino (w/videos)

2 April, 2020
One of the event to promote this weekend’s World Superbike round at Misano was a ride around the historic and tiny town center of San Marino, the oldest republic in the world.All seven manufacturers were present: Ducati, Suzuki, Aprilia, Kawasaki,…

MotoGP Motegi Race Cancelled!

2 April, 2020
We won’t be seeing MotoGP next weekend. The Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Southern Iceland that has brought air traffic to a standstill over much of Europe has won and has caused the postponement of the upcoming MotoGP round in Motegi, Japan.Dorna…

Valentino Rossi's Oldest Fan Celebrates Birthday on Yamaha R1

2 April, 2020
Hilda Wright may just be Valentino Rossi’s oldest living fan ever. This 102-year-old English lady (that’s right 102!) celebrated her birthday by sitting and revving the engine of Rossi’s Yamaha YZF-R1 which he used for a parade lap at the…

Valentino Rossi testing a Jerez, is no news good news?

2 April, 2020
Ducati has decided to keep a very low profile on this seventh test of the GP12 (GP12.2) with Valentino Rossi at the Jerez de la Frontera. Infact, their profile is so low that they didn’t even put out the usual…

Fabio Alberti becomes Effenbert Liberty Team Manager

2 April, 2020
Effenbert Liberty Racing Team debuted last year in World Superbikes taking three podiums with Sylvain Guintoli who finished sixth overall, while team mate Jakub Smrz was less luckier, even though he too was on the podium three times, but having…

MotoGP Phillip Island: Casey Stoner dominates in FP1

2 April, 2020
A few drops of rain hit Phillip Island during today’s a little more than half way during first free practice, but the sun and a stiff wind quickly improved the track conditions as the riders continued to use the softer…

Ducati and Puma lean in and ride videos

2 April, 2020
There is something incredibly intriguing about motorcyclists. Not only do they have a mysterious relationship with their own bikes, but there reigns a kind of solitude in what is still a close-knit community. These feel-good videos from Ducati and Puma…

The best roads for touring America on a motorcycle

2 April, 2020
If you want to do a motorcycle tour of America, we’ve found the perfect site. Motor Cycle Roads is a guide to the best roads for motorcycling around the States, compiled by bikers who’ve been there and done that.The website…

Video: MV Agusta Brutale 1078 RR test ride

2 April, 2020
This little baby has 140hp of power, and as they say on MotoTV, you should never give it too much confidence when riding. This video of the test ride of the MV Agusta Brutale 1078 RR is all in Italian…

Marc Marquez quickest in FP3 at Misano

2 April, 2020
No one told Marc Marquez that the first few laps at Misano should be done calmly because the nearness of the circuit to the Adriatic sea can deposit some saltiness on the track surface during the evening and making it…

San Marino champions – more than one!

2 April, 2020
The G.P World Superbike in Misano had an unusual presentation on the weekend. In the historic centre of San Marino, hosting the event, the main protagonists from the championship were present for the traditional press conference.Among the champions was the…

CR&S DUU live at 2010 EICMA

2 April, 2020
CR&S hand-built bikes from Italy continue to fascinate and here are live pics from EICMA of the CR&S DUU model. It has had a quick ascension from last year’s protoype and has already entered production for those wanting a real,…