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WSBK Riders forming safety commission

21 April, 2020
MotoGP has had a riders safety commission ever since the tragic death of Daijiro Kato at Suzuka in 2003, but World Superbike riders have never been able to agree on forming their own commission, until now.The first tentative meeting was…

Valentino Balboni drives his own Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2

21 April, 2020
The special edition Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni was dedicated to the veteran Lamborghini test driver, and here we see the man himself driving his car. This Gallardo is a rear wheel drive model, and it’s clear that Balboni loves…

Belstaff – Iconic Motorcycle Jackets

21 April, 2020
Outerwear company Belstaff, known for their distinctive motorcycle jackets, is now offering three of their designs worn by Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. In the movie, Pitt first wears the iconic Belstaff Panther jacket (in the…

Harley-Davidson, the third coolest brand in the UK

21 April, 2020
Evidently Harley-Davidson is doing something right in advertising lately in trying to keeping up their lifestyle mystique while trying to capture younger motorcycle audience, because the American motorcycle company is the third top finisher in the UK’s CoolBrands list, beating…

Official pics of the Fiat Sedici restyling

21 April, 2020
Fiat has released the first pics of its Fiat Sedici restyling, seen here in a more modern style, but with no exaggerated changes. A new engine range is available, including the 1.6 litre petrol unit at 120 hp with 156…

2010 Tourist Trophy first footage

21 April, 2020
Here’s the first on-board video from this year’s 2010 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. The practice rounds have taken off and the unstoppable John McGuinness is still proving super fast. Second behind him is Ian Hutchinson.In the Supersport class Michael…

Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Evo SP by SC Project Exhaust

21 April, 2020
Last year SC Project Exhaust ,who is one Pramac Ducati’s sponsors and technical supllier, during the Brno round presented a one off Ducati Hypermotard 1000S with Ducati Pramac GP9 livery colours by Bargy Design and Michel Fabrizio who was subbing…

Honda Admits No Data Sharing since 2008

21 April, 2020
While the debate of the Rossi-Lorenzo data sharing occupied the pages of various forums, Repsol’s Honda Team Director Kazuhiko Yamano has admitted that like Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo, Repsol riders do not share data information: “So, at…

Cal Crutchlow storms to a new podium at Mugello

21 April, 2020
Cal Crutchlow may be brutally honest at times, but he also knows how to play up to the media, when he said he was glad to break up what could have been another all Spanish podium for the second consecutive…

Funny Yamaha commercial from Italy

21 April, 2020
This is the first of a series of commericals by Yamaha Italy to promote their 2009 motorcycles and scooters line up.The theme behind the commercials is “Treat every Yamaha like it’s yours” and are directed by Palm d’Or Cannes Film…

Villa d'Este 2008: splendour on the shores of Lake Como

21 April, 2020
Thanks to the dedicated reporting of our loyal reader, Alessandro Riva, we can show off to you a splendid array of the beauties on show at the 2008 edition of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, Eden for motoring enthusiasts situated…

Edwards, Edwards and More Edwards

21 April, 2020
The MotoGP paddock and pre-race conferences would be much duller affairs without the colourful presence of someone like Colin Edwards, his legendary quips are always good for a laugh or two and always grab an applause from the journalists, taking…

Plate gold motorcycle selling at 500,000 dollars

21 April, 2020
This custom bike will likely disgust purists but, in its own way, it’s a work of art. Plated gold and highly personalised, it’s turned up in an international exhibition in Seattle. If you’re interested, you can buy it for 500,000…

Video: Valentino Rossi wiping out Casey Stoner at Jerez

21 April, 2020
A little more than an hour after the end of the wildest race we’ve seen in sometime, we’ve already got the first videos already appearing on YouTube of Valentino Rossi wiping out Casey Stoner at Jerez.The footage is lousy, but…

Video: the Ducati Desmosedici RR

21 April, 2020
Our reader Cheyenne indicated this video to us, dedicated to the the Ducati Desmosedici RR, the incredible road version of the company’s MotoGP. The video is a declaration of love for the Ducati, and refers to the arrival of the…

Jorge Lorenzo splits with personal manager Marcos Hirsch

21 April, 2020
According to Spanish website SoloMoto.es Jorge Lorenzo has split with his personal manager Marcos Hirsch (the big guy in the photo).Hirsch began his career as Lorenzo’s personal trainer and then became his ‘life coach’ and then according to Lorenzo “his…

Pedrosa and Dovizioso finally sign with Honda

21 April, 2020
Before this morning’s 125cc race at Misano, which we highly recommend you see, HRC Honda held a press conference to confirm that Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso have both finally put their signatures on the dotted line of their contracts.Pedrosa…

BMW S1000RR vs Nissan GTR: video

21 April, 2020
After seeing the Survolt and Agni Z2 take to the track, here’s a bikes vs cars video for the petrol head in you. Watch the BMW S1000RR take on the Nissan GTR at Brands Hatch. The BMW needs no introduction,…

Colin Edwards: "Vale and I couldn't have avoided Marco "

21 April, 2020
Colin Edwards won’t be at Valencia for the final MotoGP race of the season and his last race with Yamaha Tech3 as he underwent successful surgery yesterday to fix the multiple fractures he sustained in the Sepang crash in which…

Pic of the day: superbike bowling

21 April, 2020
In our funny pic of the day is this action shot of Sylvain Guintoli in a superbike crash where he looks like he’s just thrown his bike down a ten pin bowling alley. Thanks to the sports photographer who managed…

Provisional 2012 World Superbike Calendar adds 2 rounds

21 April, 2020
Infront Motorsports and the FIM have finally released (therefore more or less official) the 2012 provisional World Superbike calendar, with fifteen rounds listed instead of thirteen as this year.One country and two venues have still to be announced. The March…