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Motorcycles and iPads review: get your GP fix via iPad

2 April, 2020
What can an iPad offer a die-hard motorcycle fan? The chance to get full MotoGP coverage, GPS imagery and live circuit maps all in real time. As the guys at Bonadjalins doing the iPad review from a biker’s perspective say,…

Max Biaggi still has to sign with Aprilia

2 April, 2020
The city of Noale, Aprilia’s home town, held a big bash for Max Biaggi and the manufacturer in the town’s historic square on Friday evening to celebrate the championship titles and we were expecting to hear the official news that…

Carlos Checa on being Ducati's MotoGP test rider

2 April, 2020
In an interview with Spain’s Marca website reigning Superbike champion Carlos Checa talked about swimming with sharks, skiing and the Dakar rally and being Ducati’s test rider for their 2012 MotoGP project. Checa has already ridden the GP0 twice and…

WSBK Imola: Carlos Checa brings it home in Race 1

2 April, 2020
After two glorious days at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari circuit at Imola, today’s World Superbike’s Race 1 was raced under cloudy skies and a stiff cold wind blowing, Italian bookies had given the odds that Althea’s Carlos Checa would…

Joan Lascorz leaves intensive care unit

2 April, 2020
Kawasaki Provec Racing has released a new statement (in Spanish) regarding the condition of its rider Joan Lascorz following his serious accident during World Superbike testing at Imola.The new press release reports that Lascorz is now breathing unaided and is…

Testing a Ten Kate Honda Superbike on the Road (w/video)

1 April, 2020
How lucky are journalists that get to test racing bikes? A lot we’d all say with an envious tone. Check out this awesome video by Motorcycle News tester who decided to take Jonathan Rea’s spare Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade through…

Carlos Checa leaves hospital

1 April, 2020
Carlos Checa has been discharged from the Melbourne hospital where he was taken as a precautionary measure following his big crash during race 1, when he was running fourth and out-braked himself into Honda corner clipping the rear end of…

WSBK Misano: Troy Corser draws first Blood in FP

1 April, 2020
Testing at Mugello and Misano seem to have paid off for Troy Corser. The BMW rider took first place in today’s free practice at the Misano World Circuit finishing ahead of Xerox Ducati’s Michel Fabrizio and Alstare Suzuki’s Leon Haslam.The…

WSBK Silverstone Superpole quotes and highlight video

1 April, 2020
It took the treacherous weather conditions at Silverstone and a crash by Tom Sykes in SP2 to stop him from taking another Tissot watch and instead it was a flying Jakub Smrz who did the deed for the second time…

GSE Racing signs with Yamaha

1 April, 2020
British GSE Racing announced today that it will enter a new partnership over the next 3 years with Yamaha. GSE Racing will ride the next coming years with direct Yamaha factory support with the YZF-R1.Yamaha Managing Director Andrew Smith is…

World Superbike super gallery from Misano

1 April, 2020
We’ve got a super hot and massive gallery of pics (226) from this weekend’s spectacular seventh round of the World Superbike championship at the Misano World Circuito Marco Simoncelli. Max Biaggi left the third Italian round with a double victory…

WSBK Monza: Eugene Laverty does the double, Biaggi punished

1 April, 2020
WSBK Race 2 at Monza will mostly be remembered for Eugene Laverty’s double win after two incredible charges up the field to beat Marco Melandri at the last corner, but also for Max Biaggi’s ride-through punishment while dominating the race…

Leon Haslam aims to ride in Donington round

1 April, 2020
When Leon Haslam fractured the tibia and fibula of his left leg during Friday morning practice at Assen a little more than three weeks ago, he targeted the Donington Psrk round for his return to action.The Pata Honda rider underwent…

Haga's Special Training Regime

1 April, 2020
Most professional riders have a very tough and serious training regime that is varied and usually consists of running, road cycling, mountain biking, motocross riding, working out in the gym, but Noriyuki Haga candidly admits in this video that he…

Sylvain Guintoli in talks with Pata Racing?

1 April, 2020
Several Italian media sources are reporting that Sylvain Guintoli hasn’t lost anytime to try to find a new ride for the remaining part of the 2012 eason, and is already in talks with other teams, and more specifically with Pata…

Kawasaki confirms Loris Baz for the rest of the WSBK season

1 April, 2020
Kawasaki Racing has confirmed replacement rider Loris Baz for the remaining part of the World Superbike championship.Baz was initially called in to replace injured Joan Lascorz - after the team unsuccessfully tried out Sergio Gadea at the Monza round -…

Althea Racing to field two riders in WSBK in 2012

1 April, 2020
We already knew after Sunday’s race 2 at Portimao that after very intense last minute negotiations between Ducati, Althea Racing and Carlos Checa that the newly crowned World Superbike champion would be staying with the Italian team.We also imagined that…

Several World Superbike teams in two day test at Motorland Aragon

1 April, 2020
Ahead of next month’s seventh round of the World Superbike championship that will take place at the Motorland Aragon circuit, several teams will begin a two-day private test session at the Spanish circuit.Aprilia will be present with standings leader Max…

Sterilgarda to Sponsor Yamaha World Superbike Team

1 April, 2020
During last night’s Italian TV show “Paddock, uomini e corse” (Paddock, men and races) it was revealed that Sterilgarda will be Yamaha’s new main sponsor and will make their first appearance on the liveries of Ben Spies and Tom Sykes…

Carlos Checa takes comfortable victory in race 1 at Silverstone

1 April, 2020
Carlos Checa took another comfortable win, his 9th this season, in race 1 at Silverstone while giving Ducati an ulterior reason to celebrate; Checa gave the Italian manufacturer its 300th win in World Superbikes.The Althea Ducati rider rode a tatical…