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Alvaro Bautista receives contract extension for 2014

23 March, 2020
Last November, Go & Fun Honda Gresini annnounced they would continue with their technical collaboration with Showa, with Alvaro Bautista being the only MotoGP rider to use the Japanese made suspensions, while the rest of the field uses and pays…

Motori Minarelli workers appeal to Valentino Rossi

23 March, 2020
Valentino Rossi isn't new to receiving requests for help from Italian factory workers who find themselves risking their jobs due to the economic crisis.In 2009 an important Italian newspaper published on their front page an appeal from the Yamaha workers…

The next Toyota Supra – a hybrid ?

23 March, 2020
Auto Express writes about the return of the Toyota Supra expected by 2009. The english magazine seems to expect the next Supra to closely follow the style of the Lexus LF-A, the Lexus super-car that should be on the market…

Casey Stoner in slow motion (w/video)

23 March, 2020
Red Bull has a series of awesome videos dubbed 1000 fps (1,000 frames per second) and their latest is on MotoGP’s Casey Stoner.The Australian isn’t one of the smoothest riders in the world (like Max Biaggi or Jorge Lorenzo) but…

John Hopkins Out for the Rest of the Season

23 March, 2020
To say that John Hopkins in his debut season with Stiggy Racing Honda Team in the WSBK series has been unlucky would be an understatement. Hopkins who replaced Roberto Rolfo the team has been plagued with numerous and serious injuries.…

Ducati Superquadro engine (w/video)

23 March, 2020
Ahead of next month’s EICMA show where Ducati will officially unveil the 1199 Panigale, the Italian manufacturer has decided to whet the appetites of fans by releasing images and a video of the new 90° v-twin engine that will power…

More gossip on Valentino Rossi's silly season

23 March, 2020
This year’s silly season theme song regarding where Valentino Rossi is going in 2013 could be Fleetwood Mac’s song “Tell me Lies”, because after learning that several people from Marc Marquez’ entourage stated that the Moto2 star would like to…

Dorna's proposals to save MotoGP

23 March, 2020
2012 will be a monumental transition year for MotoGP with GP and CRT bikes running together while Dorna is trying to push the MSMA hand in making the prototypes more affordable, but this will not be enough to save the…

MotoGP: Stoner, Rossi and Bridgestone

23 March, 2020
As the battle between Rossi and Stoner continues, we should remember it’s hard to race against Valentino. Stoner won the fight against Rossi last year, the package from Ducati was very strong with the Desmosedici, the Bridgestone tyres and the…

Jorge Lorenzo beats Pedrosa for pole position at Motorland Aragon

23 March, 2020
This afternoon’s MotoGP’s qualifying session at Motorland Aragon was fortunately dry, but the asphalt was cold just 16°C and even if the riders didn’t have any dry set-up time they immediately starting pushing and in the opening minutes Dani Pedrosa…

Moto2 Test Results at Jerez and Pics

23 March, 2020
Last weekend saw the Moto2 teams at Jerez again for the final official test before the season opener at Losail, Qatar on April 9-11th.Day 1, with mixed weather conditions saw former MotoGP rider Toni Elias come out on top with…

Loris Capirossi undergoes surgery, to miss Aragon GP

23 March, 2020
Loris Capirossi underwent reconstructive surgery on his right-hand little finger in San Marino yesterday that he injured after his crash during the Misano MotoGP.The surgery on his joint capsule and ligament was carried out by Dr. Oliviero Sorgano and will…

Ducati Streetfighter 848: spy shots

23 March, 2020
In the past, loads of rumors were circulating about a new Ducati naked bike and finally, thanks to these spy shots, we can confirm the existence of the Streetfighter 848. We don’t believe the sighting happened by chance: it’s probably…

James Toseland on SBK and MotoGP

23 March, 2020
Some years SBK riders leave the Championship for the MotoGP and some others return to SBK. What will is the difference? Is it harder to race in the MotoGP? James Toseland explains something.James believes winning doesn’t make a difference. When…

Pic of the day: BMW F 800 GS in Italy

23 March, 2020
These beautiful shots show a trusty BMW F800GS touring a natural reserve not far from Italy’s lovely Urbino town in the Marche. The photos come from Italian Pierpaolo who describes his motorcycle tour as “incredible emotions with an all-purpose bike”.…

WSBK – PSG1 Team to miss USA and South Africa Rounds

23 March, 2020
After having to axe Aryton Badovini due to the economic crisis and keeping only rider Matteo Baiocco, PSG1 has now announced that they will not take part in two overseas rounds, Kyalami in South Africa and in the USA at…

Moto2 and Moto3 almost as popular as MotoGP in Spain

23 March, 2020
Yesterday we did a post on Italy’s viewing audience for all three classes of Le Mans GP, wondering if Valentino Rossi’s second place in the race had anything to do with the rise in the numbers and if in other…

Honda Faze 250cc Scooter

23 March, 2020
Take a look at the brand new Faze that Honda released the other day for the Japanese market.This 250cc scooter has a liquid cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder four-valve engine. Maximum power 23hp at 7500 rpm, and a torque of 23Nm…

2012 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy lightweight class

23 March, 2020
A new Lightweight class race returns to the 2012 Isle of Man TT which includes three laps of the island before the Senior TT race takes to the road. The Lightweight TT is for SuperTwin spec machines with 650-cc, twin-cylinder,…

Rizla to remain in Motogp?

23 March, 2020
After pulling out of Suzuki’s British superbike team, Rizla has yet to decide whether it will continue to back Suzuki’s factory MotoGP squad in 2009 and are still negotiating with the team. “The position is that Rizla is still considering…

Lin Jarvis talks Riders

23 March, 2020
Italian website Gpone has a interesting audio interview in English with Lin Jarvis, Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing.Jarvis is now negotiating with Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies, both riders contracts are up at the end of the year and…