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Citroen Peugeot SUV confirmed

26 March, 2020
The PSA group will produce a Citroen Peugeot SUV based on the Mitsubishi ASX. The announcement comes after an agreement between the two companies which confirms rumours of recent months. The move will allow Citroen and Peugeot to offer a…

Jorge Lorenzo dubs in Tron Legacy

26 March, 2020
After a cameo role in the Spanish TV series “Aguila Roja” and finding time to win the 2010 MotoGP World Championship, Jorge Lorenzo has found another acting job, but this time he won’t be on screen.The World champion lent his…

Hector Barbera renews with Aspar MotoGP Team

26 March, 2020
Another piece of MotoGP’s 2011 silly season has fallen into place, Hector Barbera has extended his contract with Aspar for a second season.Barbera joined the Aspar Team for the 2010 season after Alvaro Bautista, who was groomed throughout his career…

A Christmas Sonnet by Carlos Checa

26 March, 2020
Usually it’s Yamaha USA who comes up with the most original season greetings, but this year the prize goes to Althea Racing’s Carlo Checa, excuse me, Charles Checaspeare.Checa has outdone himself and written this Christmas Sonnet to wish everyone a…

Nicky Hayden's 2010 Indianpolis GP Helmet

26 March, 2020
Nicky Hayden has revealed this special edition one Arai helmet design that he’ll be wearing in this weekend’s Indianapolis GP. The Arai helmet designed by Starline features the Indianpolis Speedway’s name, the famed Brickyard and the tower.Hayden and Jorge Lorenzo…

Valentino Rossi tries to explain 'Me or Jorge' Phrase

26 March, 2020
During an interview with the BBC2, Valentino Rossi warned that Yamaha must choose between keeping him or team-mate Jorge Lorenzo for the 2011 MotoGP season.“Yamaha have to decide between me and Jorge for 2011,” he said. “I have a great…

The best motorcycle movies: Easy Rider freedom

26 March, 2020
As we’ve been talking about the best motorcycle movies, after The Great Escape, here’s a look at the cult classic Easy Rider. It’s a little stars and stripes nostalgia of a man who went looking for America…

WSBK, Miller Park: massive photo gallery from the paddock

26 March, 2020
As announced, here is a photo gallery picturing some of the coolest moments away from the track taken during the latest World Superbike round, that took place at the Miller Motorsport Park circuit near Salt Lake City, in the US.…

Yamaha TMax carbon fiber accessories

26 March, 2020
New carbon fibre accessories for the Yamaha TMax 500 scooter are available from EFC, finished with a clear glaze to keep the carbon look. The TMax has a new racing style with the carbon fibre substituting the original alluminium.Foot pegs…

Marc Marquez: 'MotoGP is the most enjoyable class'

26 March, 2020
After the interview with Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda has released another generated interview with the most talked rider of the moment, Marc Marquez. The 20-year-old rookie after his third win of the season at Laguna Seca, has been off the…

Dougie Lampkin takes you on a tour of Renthal Ltd

26 March, 2020
Not as fascinating as taking us for a special tour of the famed Goodwood estate, Dougie Lampkin, the 12 time World Trials Champion this time takes us around Renthal Ltd (manufacturer of motocross products) in Stockport UK with his trusty…

Yamaha welcomes back Valentino with a video

26 March, 2020
With the new year, Valentino Rossi is now officially a Yamaha factory rider and the Iwata manufacturer - or rather Yamaha’s marketing and PR departments who pushed hard to have the Italian return to the team - is already going…

Ned Kelly gets a bike: the Shinya Kimura Edge

26 March, 2020
Here is a look at the Shinya Kimura Edge bike developed off the back of a Ducati 999R. Basically the idea has been to create a longer-looking bike with handmade bodywork and to add “a level of organic whimsy”. I…

2011 Husqvarna range

26 March, 2020
Husqvarna took to the 2010 EICMA show with some impressive equipment and we’re not just talking the unusual Husqvarna Mille 3 concept. While we’re not sure what they’re going to do with that model, the big news for 2011 is…

Valentino Rossi Released from CTO Hospital

26 March, 2020
Fiat Yamaha has released the following update on Valentino Rossi:At 1530 CET today Valentino Rossi was released from the Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico in Florence, Italy, where he has been recovering following surgery last Saturday to mend his broken right leg.He…

WSBK Donington: Carlos Checa leads in first practice

26 March, 2020
After his double victory at Phillip Island last month, Carlos Checa is still on the roll. The Althea Ducati rider lead the first practice session at Donington Park posting a best lap time of 1’29″978 and so far the only…

Rossi ties the knot at the Monza Rally Show

26 March, 2020
The other day you saw Elena DiCiocco of the Ienas fall in love with Jorge Lorenzo at the Estoril GP, now you can see her in action again at the Monza Rally Show. With the help of 250cc World Champion…

FIM reveals 2012 provisional Moto3 and Moto2 entry lists

26 March, 2020
The FIM has released the entry lists for both Moto3 and Moto2 classes which will be officially confirmed at the Valencia GP.Moto3 will be replacing the 125cc World Championship with 250cc four-stroke bikes and includes an entry by Gresini Racing,…

Randy de Puniet confirms Pramac Ducati ride (w/video)

26 March, 2020
The second to last piece of this year’s silly season in MotoGP, fell into place yesterday afternoon at Valencia when Randy de Puniet confirmed that he has signed up to ride with Pramac Ducati in 2011.The French rider was sort…

One of the scariest motorcycle crashes ever seen (w/video)

26 March, 2020
We’ve seen a lot of horrific crashes covering motorycle racing, but this footage taken during the 5th round of the Brazilian Pirelli Superbike championship the other week at the Interlagos circuit has to one of the scariest we’ve every seen.The…

Lawson, Roberts, Rainey and Rossi having fun at Laguna Seca

26 March, 2020
Valentino Rossi, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey and Kenny Roberts, 18 GP world titles between them, completed a series of Superkart demonstration laps at the spectacular Laguna Seca circuit. It was supposed to be part of those events for the Mazda…

MCN to Honda: take back the VFR1200F

26 March, 2020
Honda is creating a PR nightmare for itself over its new VFR1200F bike. In light of Europe’s press being generally luke warm about the bike, Honda is getting very cold feet over any comparisons with former, mightier V4’s. According to…