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Lucio Cecchinello talks 20 years of GP Racing in a video

22 March, 2020
Former 125 cc rider and now LCR Honda’s boss Lucio Cecchinello is about to celebrate his first 20 years in motorcycle racing, and here’s a nice video featuring the man himself talking about the various stages of his career: early…

MotoGP 2009: Alice Team riders line-up

22 March, 2020
After so many rumours about Niccolo Canepa riding next year in World Superbike or MotoGP, the Ducati Alice Team has announced the riders line up for 2009 in MotoGP with the Italian Canepa and Mika Kallio.Niccolo began his career at…

MotoGP Riders 2010 Helmets

22 March, 2020
Helmets aren’t only vital protection for MotoGP riders, but are also a way of expressing their personalities and flamboyant style working around their personal sponsor’s logos.Here are the seventeen helmets of this season’s group of MotoGP riders. Somber or loud…

Randy de Puniet breaks ankle, Brno in doubt

22 March, 2020
Another rider has suffered an injury while training, this time it’s Randy de Puniet. The French rider for LCR Honda who took a fantastic third place at Donington, was motocross training with his personal trainer Yves Demaria (a three-time FIM…

Your pics: 1984 Honda Magna takes on Bonneville

22 March, 2020
This fantastic photo comes to us from Gary, who spent a labour-intensive couple of years restoring this lovely 1984 Honda Magna. What’s more, rather than just riding around the neighbourhood feeling pleased with himself, Gary took it to Bonneville to…

Valentino Rossi undergoes surgery

22 March, 2020
Both Ducati riders underwent surgery today, Nicky Hayden on his injured left shoulder and Valentino Rossi to remove a pin from his right leg, the same leg he fractured during practice at Mugello in 2010.Rossi’s surgery which was already programmed…

The best motorcycle movies: The Great Escape motorcycle stunt

22 March, 2020
Debate on Fireblades forum includes many rider and motorcycle topics, one of which is a classic: the best motorcycle movie ever. Opinions range from the beauty of the South American scenery in “Motorcycle Diaries”, to the hilarity of “Wild Hogs”…

Crescent Suzuki to join World Superbikes in 2012

22 March, 2020
After finishing second in this year’s British Superbike Championship, Crescent Suzuki has decided to make the jump to the big leagues and will be contesting in the 2012 World Superbike Championship.The British based team owned by MotoGP’s Rizla Suzuki’s manager…

Marco Simoncelli to face Race Direction at Barcelona

22 March, 2020
The FIM and Race Direction are getting carried away with themselves trying to reassert their authority, because they have announced with this press release : “The Race Direction will call Italian rider Marco Simoncelli during the Catalunya Grand Prix this…

Louis Rossi to switch to Moto2 with Tech3 Racing

22 March, 2020
This year’s Le Mans Moto3 winner Louis Rossi will be switching categories next season and will be moving up to Moto2 to ride the Mistral 610 for Herve Poncharal’s Tech3 Racing team. “I am delighted that Louis has decided to…

Another Brick in the Yamaha Wall

22 March, 2020
According to MCN, the Yamaha Tech 3 team have erected a wall dividing the garages of Colin Edwards from that of James Toseland.The pair fell out following the conclusion of the 2008 MotoGP season after Toseland was granted Edwards’ crew…

Husqvarna wins the enduro and French motocross

22 March, 2020
After 25 years Husqvarna has returned to win a race in the French motocross championship thanks to the fantastic performance of Thomas Allier in the first round of the transalpine championship taking place in Villevielle, southern France. Allier, riding the…

Suzuki Intruder M1500 and Boulevard M90

22 March, 2020
Suzuki has presented its new custom/cruiser range for 2009, adding the Intruder M1500/Boulevard M90 to the list. Despite its double moniker, the bike is one and the same - a powerful cruiser with a refined and comfortable style.The main characteristics…

Photo of the Day: The Spikes by Korncholio

22 March, 2020
Anton Malyshev aka Korncholio is a Russian photographer who sent us this magnificent photo, telling us about the Russian Ice Racing motorcycle championship final that took place on the 8th and 9th of January at Ufa, where 30 riders battled…

Ducati Multistrada 1200 S ''Dolomites' Peak'' edition

22 March, 2020
To pay tribute to the Italian Dolomite mountains (which have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and where the Ducati and Ferrari teams hold their annual Wrooom event, Ducati has released this one off Multistrada 1200 S dubbing it…

Mark Aitchison to ride for Grillini BMW in World Superbikes

22 March, 2020
Grillini Racing Team will be making a welcome return to World Superbikes after four years and have signed Mark Aitchison as their rider for the upcoming season.“Atcho” will be riding the 2012 version of the BMW S1000RR that Andrea Grillini…

3rd Episode of Alvaro Bautista's Cartoon Series

22 March, 2020
This cartoon series is getting better everytime. Love the way they depict Marco Simoncelli and Hiroshi Aoyama.Aoyama won the 250cc Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez with a last turn pass on Alvaro Bautista.

John Hopkins to get a MotoGP wildcard ride?

22 March, 2020
Back in 2009 when John Hopkins was still in World Superbikes with Stiggy Racing Honda, the Anglo-American said, “I wouldn’t go back to MotoGP unless I could get on the most competitive machinery that I could. That’s the only way…

Brett McCormick to return to racing in 2 or 3 months

22 March, 2020
Just the other day, Brett McCormick personally informed fans during a phone interview with CBC Radio on his health and of his two fractured cervical vertebrae and one in his lower back, but luckily he didn’t sustain any spinal damage…

Mash Seventy 125cc

22 March, 2020
We know what everyone thinks about motorcycles built in China, but this is the Mash Seventy, a four stroke, air cooled single cylinder 125cc motorcycle has this really cool vintage and retro look about that we could help but admire.This…

More Images of the 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R from Suzuka

22 March, 2020
Kawasaki has released more images of their new Superbike in it’s race trim at the Suzuka circuit in Japan where the team is doing some important testing on their ZX-10R. The test was cut short due to rain so Hidemichi…