James Toseland blames tyres
James Toseland is blaming his tyres on a last disappointing round. He said: “We have six rounds left and there is still a lot can happen. We can’t be finishing at the back because at the start of the season…
Patient Jorge Lorenzo takes victory, Ben Spies error caused by impatience
Jorge Lorenzo believes his calmness and patience in today’s MotoGP race at Catalunya was the key to his third victory of the season. Going to silly season, it seems that Lorenzo has been offered a two year contract by Honda…
Ducati Race Track by Chicco Toys
Chicco Toys has come up with this Ducati Race Track that features two mini remote controlled Ducati 999 Superbikes, that can be driven around the curves and bumps of a Grand Prix race track with an infra red handle bar…
Aspar Martinez wants to field two Ducati's in 2012
According to Spanish website as.com Aspar Racing is interested in fielding two Ducati’s in 2012.Jorge ‘Aspar’ Martinez who’s contract with Ducati is up at the end of this season is already in talks with the Italian manufacturer to see if…
MV Agusta F3 800 ready in a month
It now seems confirmed that the much rumored MV Agusta F3 800, powered by the same ‘Tre Pistoni’ engine of the Brutale 800 and the recently unveiled Rivale 800 (which will finally be available for order in the second half…
FIM to Intensify Anti-Doping Controls
The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) has announced they will further update their anti-doping controls. Starting this year, the FIM to better follow the rules set out by WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) that the Federation adopted back in 2003, will…
1199 Panigale Racing Cafe Artwork
Our buddies from parent site motoblog.it warned us about this pretty interesting concept design created by Italian designer studio Sefsdesign that conceptualizes a cafe racer based on the recent, astonishing Ducati 1199 Panigale. Aptly called 1199 Panigale Racing Cafe Artwork,…
Roberto Rolfo's deal with IodaRacing falls through
Roberto Rolfo was to ride one of IodaRacing’s CRT bikes next season in MotoGP (the team was to expand), but unfortunately after less than a week the deal has already fallen through, as the Italian reported from his personal website.…
Nicky Hayden and Stefano Rosso and the Ducati Monster Diesel
Nicky Hayden returned to action at Misano after breaking a pair of bones in his hand during qualifying at Indianapolis (yesterday in the Aragon race he even had a scarier crash), and Ducati just loves the laid back American rider…
Repsol Honda's 100 wins and some images
If you’re into stats and trips down memory you’re going to like this chart and images from some of the 100 victories that the Repsol Honda Team celebrated yesterday at Motorland Aragon (nice touch that it happened to be in…
Sylvain Guintoli stays with Effenbert Liberty Racing
French rider Sylvain Guintoli has renewed with Effenberty Liberty Racing team for the 2012 World Superbike season.Despite having carried fractures to his hand and ankle picked up at the start of the year at Phillip Island and diagnosed only after…
Casey Stoner answers fans Twitter questions
Casey Stoner is basking in the limelight of being the 2011 World champion and the official MotoGP website got together with the Australian champion while he’s at his second home in Switzerland for an interview that was published last Friday…
Andrea Dovizioso fast at Sepang on the Yamaha Tech3
During last month’s test at Sepang, Andrea Dovizioso was still recovering from his collarbone surgery in January and was unable to ride properly his Yamaha YZR-M1, but a month later and almost at complete fitness, the Italian is coming to…
Say Good-bye to Dainese Made in Italy
Dainese, world leader in the manufacture of protective clothing for motorcyclists who also owns Mavet and AGV is shutting down their production plant in Molvena, Italy and are delocalizing production to the North African country of Tunisia where they already…
Infront confirms 2012 WSBK Portimao round
Following the rumors that the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve circuit in Portimão (Portugal) was in dire financial difficulties and 13th round of the World Superbike season next month was at risk, Infront Motor Sports has stepped in and confirmed that…
Luca de Meo to become Ducati's new CEO?
With VW/Audi’s purchase of Ducati having now been officially confirmed (this is the third piece of Italy they’ve acquired after Lamborghini and Italdesign Giugiaro) Italian financial newspapers are now betting that there will be a high profile management shuffle at…
Rizla Suzuki's Veteran and Rookie Interview Each Other
Rizla Suzuki has published two interesting videos that are now online with veteran rider Loris Capirossi who celebrated his 300th GP race in Qatar and rookie rider Alvaro Bautista who is in his first premier class season, interviewing each other…
Mattia Pasini hits out against MotoGP class
Grand Prix racing is not only the premier MotoGP class but also includes the 125cc and 250cc series that often gives us much closer and exciting racing.The leaders of these races often disappointed that the do not get the media…
Video Highlights WSBK Kyalami Races
Check out the video highlights of Round 6 of the WSBK races in South Africa, where the Samurai of Slide, Noriyuki Haga takes both races and the Kyalami circuit becomes Haga’s Land and Ducati Xerox rules.Haga now leads the championship…
Carlos Checa: "We've worked well" – Davide Giugliano: "Carlos helped me"
The World Superbike season has finally started and in today’s first two sessions at Phillip Island, Althea Racing team started very well despite the high track temperatures (53°C). The Italian team was able to take the 3rd and 4th positions…
Team Gresini will attend Valencia GP
Yesterday, Fausto Gresini was quoted by several Italian media sources that he would not take his MotoGP and Moto2 teams to Valencia to take part in the final event of the season.Apparently the Italian team manager who has lost two…
First Lamborghini Sesto Elemento example sold?
Yesterday we reported that the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept could become the 50-year anniversary vehicle for the company in 2013, and now rumours suggest that the first example of the model which appeared at the 2010 Paris Motor Show has…
JiR's Gianluca Monitron upset with Eric Granado's decision to leave
Eric Granado’s decision to leave JiR Racing’s Moto2 team to contest in Moto3 with Aspar Racing - he just completed a three day test at Almeria with the team - has left team owner Gianluca Montiron upset and now having…
Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi talk about their 8th and 9th positions at Sachsenring
Clearly today’s race for Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi didn’t end up like the photo above, because Alvaro Bautista stuck it to the two Ducatisti, taking the seventh spot after an entertaining three-way battle, but the big question will be…
Packard Bell to Launch Valentino Rossi Laptops
In Italy they say that Valentino Rossi could sell ice to eskimos and and after endorsing a range of bicycles and bedroom furniture for children, Packard Bell who sponsors the Fiat Yamaha team is to release a range of laptops…