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Jorge Lorenzo's Dainese D-Tech leathers Deploy

31 March, 2020
We didn’t post this video to show you Jorge Lorenzo crashing out during the Brno GP last Sunday, but to show you how his Dainese D-Air system racing leathers deployed.Lorenzo started used the airbag leathers during German GP weekend, after…

MotoGP: Stoner the New King of Mugello

31 March, 2020
Like Jorge Lorenzo said at the parc ferme when it was all over, it was one crazy race. Just like LeMans two weeks before starting wet and then drying and again strategy would decide the winner.Let’s start with Jorge Lorenzo…

Marco Melandri tops the charts in QP2 at Magny Cours

31 March, 2020
This morning’s QP2 at Magny Cours was warm and sunny and it was Marco Melandri who grabbed the provisional pole in QP2 after struggling all of yesterday trying to learn the French trackThe Italian, who is pondering over offers from…

MotoGP Fiat Yamaha: on the road with Valentino

31 March, 2020
The major logistics operation behind the MotoGP teams is quite something to see and this week we travelled with the Fiat Yamaha team from Silverstone to Assen for the next stop on the 2010 MotoGP calendar. Some trivia from the…

Scoop – Valentino Rossi to Test at Brno – UPDATED

31 March, 2020
Italian Superbike commentators Luigi Vignando and Mauro Sanchini (one of Valentino Rossi’s motocross buddies) have revealed during the WSBK pre-race show, that Valentino Rossi will be in Brno tomorrow to carry out another fitness test following the one carried out…

Ben Spies scores maiden MotoGP victory at Assen

30 March, 2020
Yamaha’s Ben Spies took his maiden MotoGP race victory today at a cold, but dry Assen. The Texas Terror taking off from the second spot on the grid got away and at the end of the first lap was already…

Jorge Lorenzo goes Semakin Di Depan for Yamaha again

30 March, 2020
World Champion Jorge Lorenzo is currently touring and promoting the Yamaha brand in Indonesia and also got to launch the company’s new Jupiter MX and the Lexan electric moped for that vast market.Not only taking part in the official press…

Dainese on Jorge Lorenzo's D-Air Leathers

30 March, 2020
The comic is from Luca Ruggeri over at Motoblog and perfectly depicts how Jorge Lorenzo’s D-Air leathers looked like after his crash at Brno.After Jorge Lorenzo’s D-Air leathers did not deflate immediately after his crash at Brno, Dainese investigated the…

Yamaha to close factory in Spain

30 March, 2020
Less than two years ago Yamaha Gerno di Lesmo factory was downsized and it’s entire production line sent to Spain, now according to motociclismo.es the Japanese manufacturer will be shutting down the Spanish factory in Palau, with an official announcement…

WSBK Phillip Island – Gallery of Pics

30 March, 2020
After the race highlights of round 1 of the World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island, you can now check out our gallery of pics from the race weekend.

Yamaha expects Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies to be at Motegi

30 March, 2020
An email from Dorna sent to IRTA (International Road Racing Teams Association) who then conveyed to all the MotoGP, Moto2 and 125cc teams that they expect that everyone to honour their contracts regarding the Japanese Grand Prix has melted the…

WSBK Imola Delayed Free Practice Results

30 March, 2020
If you expected an apology or a decent explanation about what happened today during the WSBK FP1 at Imola, you’re not going to get it. The circuit organizers have down played the occurance and stated that a number of riders…

MotoGP Sachsenring: Pedrosa Wins in Red Flagged Race

30 March, 2020
Today’s MotoGP race at Sachsenring offered something for everyone. The race was red flagged after 9 laps when Jorge Lorenzo was leading in front of Dani Pedrosa by three tenths followed by Casey Stoner. Randy de Puniet crashed out at…

Yamaha and Kenny Roberts at the Indy Mile

30 March, 2020
During this summer’s Indianapoli GP, one of the best promo events was during the break in the AMA Grand National dirt track event, where Kenny Roberts straddling his infamous Yamaha TZ750 and did several hot laps at full throttle.It was…

MotoGP Qatar Day 2 – Rider Quotes

30 March, 2020
We’ve got the usual rider quotes from the team’s press releases after last night’s final pre-season test in Qatar, but a couple of Italian journalists picked up some gossip from the garages that the releases don’t tell. Valentino Rossi and…

Toni Elias riding in World Superbike?

30 March, 2020
“Toni Elias will replace Troy Corser in the Yamaha Italia WSB Team next year, Toni will leave MotoGP and will perform in World Superbike 2009.” It’s sill a rumour, but it’s getting stronger day by day!Possible, but only one single…

MotoGP Estoril: Jorge Lorenzo leads again in FP3

30 March, 2020
This morning’s free practice at Estoril was extended to one hour after having lost yesterday’s morning practice due to bad weather, but FP3 wasn’t much better, because the session was wet.Jorge Lorenzo, wearing his Astronaut Moon Landing helmet that he…

Yamaha presents new high wheel scooter Xenter 125/150

30 March, 2020
Yamaha presents Xenter, a new modern and stylish high-wheel scooter that completes its range of commuter motorcyles. Judging by these pictures, the bike seems to be very rational and easy to handle, perfect for a comfortble and sporty ride, with…

Let's Play Who Will Sub For Valentino Rossi

30 March, 2020
With Valentino Rossi out of action for at least four months after breaking his right leg during Saturday morning practice at the Mugello, the big question going around (even silly season has been put on hold) is who is going…

Cal Crutchlow to test Yamaha M1 in Japan

30 March, 2020
When Yamaha announced that Cal Crutchlow would be moving up from World Superbikes to MotoGP next season to join Herve Poncharal’s Tech3 team, we sort of wondered if the British rider would take part in the final MotoGP race of…

WSBK Phillip Island Test Video

30 March, 2020
If you’re not already bored with reading about the World Superbike two day test at Phillip Island, we’ve got this little video from Day 1 at the Island with some on track action, inside the garages and the new 2010…

Akrapovic exhaust for Yamaha V-max

30 March, 2020
Akrapovic has developed a new titanium exhaust for the Yamaha V-max. The twin exhaust has a conical design and gives the bike both an impressive sound, and a brand new look. The end caps are made from alluminium, and the…