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Ben Spies dislocates left shoulder in Indianapolis

17 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies has suffered another cruel injury blow at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway today after he dislocated his left shoulder in a crash in this morning’s third practice session. The Texan...

Valentino Rossi seeks improved corner entry

17 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi believes he must improve the braking and corner entry performance of his factory Yamaha YZR-M1 to have a chance of a fourth successive podium this season at the iconic Indianapolis...

Cal Crutchlow’s crew chief in talks with Ducati

16 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow’s current Monster Yamaha Tech 3 crew chief Daniele Romagnoli has confirmed he is in talks with Ducati about moving to the Bologna factory with the British rider in 2014. After clinching...

Danny Webb makes World Supersport switch

16 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Danny Webb will move to the World Supersport series for the remainder of 2013 having signed to join the PTR Honda squad. The 22-year-old was dropped by his Italian Moto3 squad on the eve of this...

Dovizioso excited to team up with Crutchlow again

16 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Factory Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso says he is excited at the prospect of renewing his rivalry with British rider Cal Crutchlow in 2014. Crutchlow’s decision to switch to a factory Desmosedici next...

Virgin customers to get MotoGP

15 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Good news was announced today for British MotoGP fans using Virgin’s TV services, with an agreement signed between them and BT Sport that will see MotoGP available on Virgin’s services for the 2014...

Tech 3 boss: No doubt Espargaro will be strong in MotoGP

12 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Pol Espargaro has the talent and potential to be consistently battling for the top six in his rookie MotoGP world championship campaign in 2014. That’s the view of Monster Yamaha Tech 3 boss Herve...

Suzuki urged to complete several wild cards in 2014

12 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki has been urged to make as many wild card appearances as possible next year to ensure its new 1000cc contender returns race ready and competitive in 2015. The Japanese factory shocked the MotoGP...

BSB Oulton Race 1: Ellison draws first blood

10 August 2013 by Philip Wain

James Ellison drew first blood at the triple header MCE British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park as he swept to the first race win on Saturday afternoon. The race, which was restarted after Keith...

Ducati keen to see Nicky Hayden in WSB

09 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ducati doesn’t want to cut axed MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden completely off its payroll in 2014 and will try and tempt the American to ride a Panigale in World Superbikes. The 2006 world champion has not...

Ben Spies committed to MotoGP and Ducati for 2014

09 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies fully intends to be back racing a factory-backed Ducati Desmosedici in 2014 after laughing off rumours that he will retire or quit and return to World Superbikes. The Texan will end 10...

Honda readying updated 2014 RC213V for Misano test

09 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Honda will roll out a revamped version of its 2014 factory RC213V prototype at a forthcoming test in Misano. The Japanese factory gave next year’s V4 contender its public debut at a rain-hit test at...

Roberts, Schwantz and Rainey talk Marquez

08 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

After Marc Marquez claimed a sensational debut win in Laguna Seca last month, Italian legend Valentino Rossi reckons the gifted Spaniard has the potential to become one of the all-time greats in...

Honda eager to see Jonathan Rea in MotoGP in 2014

08 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Honda is trying to reward Jonathan Rea’s unwavering loyalty to the Japanese factory by helping the British rider secure a MotoGP switch in 2014. The current Ten Kate Honda rider attended the recent...

Colin Edwards confident of new Forward Racing deal

08 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

American veteran Colin Edwards is confident he will be re-united with a Yamaha YZR-M1 machine in 2014. The Texan’s Forward Racing squad has verbally agreed a deal with Yamaha to lease YZR-M1 engines...

Pramac confident of new Ducati deal for 2014

08 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ducati’s long-running association with its satellite Pramac squad looks certain to continue in 2014, despite an already forgettable current MotoGP campaign. The Italian-based Pramac squad was in the...

Bradley Smith: Pol Espargaro just another teammate

07 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith says new Monster Yamaha Tech 3 teammate Pol Espargaro is just another rider he has to beat to safeguard his own MotoGP future beyond next season. Current Moto2 world championship...

Cal Crutchlow vows not to ‘wreck’ Tech 3 team

07 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow wants current crew chief Daniele Romagnoli to join him at Ducati in 2014 but insists he will not decimate his side of the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team when he leaves to join the Bologna...

Casey Stoner tests 2014 factory Honda but no wild card plans

07 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner was able to give HRC technical staff vital information on development of its 2014 factory RC213V MotoGP prototype at the Twin Ring Motegi track in Japan today. But the Aussie ruled out...

Silverstone WSB dashboard

06 August 2013

After a topsy-turvy weekend at Silverstone, the WSB championship is right back to being as close as ever. Check out the losers and gainers in our championship dashboard.

Rain disrupts Casey Stoner’s return to two wheels in Japan

06 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has returned to MotoGP action at the Twin Ring Motegi track in Japan today, the double world champion completing his first stint on a factory Honda since he retired from racing nine...

Yamaha to test 2014 factory YZR-M1 in Brno?

06 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi are widely expected to test Yamaha’s new 2014 prototype YZR-M1 machine in a two-day test session at the Brno track this week. It has...

Silverstone WSB: Baz takes win after red flag

04 August 2013 by Liam Marsden

Frenchman Loris Baz claimed his second WSB win in the second race at Silverstone in a race that again started dry and finished in tricky conditions. Baz took to the front after a strong start and...

Silverstone WSB: Sofuoglu battles to controversial supersport win

04 August 2013 by Liam Marsden

Kawasaki rider Kenan Sofuogolu won the World Supersport race at Silverstone after a race long battle with Sam Lowes, which saw the two riders collide on the final lap. Sofuoglu’s Kawasaki was visibly...

Silverstone WSB: Rea braves tricky conditions to take race win

04 August 2013 by Liam Marsden

Pata Honda rider Jonathan Rea braved changing conditions during the first WSB race at Silverstone today to take his first victory of 2013. The start was delayed after rain began to fall, but the race...

Sykes fuming after Superpole fiasco

03 August 2013 by Michael Guy

Tom Sykes has blasted WSB race organisers for their decision to stop the final Superpole session and then restart it after declaring it wet. Moments before the red flags were shown, Sykes had set a...

Silverstone WSB: Laverty to start from pole

03 August 2013 by Liam Marsden

Factory Aprilia rider Eugene Laverty will start tomrrow’s races from Silverstone in pole position after setting the fastest lap during a final superpole session which was declared wet by...

Exclusive: Cal Crutchlow ready for Ducati challenge

03 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow has admitted the challenge of making Ducati’s struggling factory Desmosedici machine a winner again in the MotoGP world championship will be the toughest of his career. Speaking for the...

WSB Silverstone: Sykes stays on top despite failing to improve on first qualifying time

03 August 2013 by Michael Guy

Tom Sykes secured provisional pole position at Silverstone despite being unable to better his first qualifying best in this morning’s second qualifying session. The Kawasaki Superbike man spent the...

Silverstone WSB: Sykes from Camier in opening Free practice

02 August 2013 by Michael Guy

Tom Sykes was the fastest man out of the blocks in free practice session today at Silverstone setting the fastest time of the 45 minutes session. Sykes came under pressure from fellow Brit Leon...

Tech 3 boss ‘sad’ at Cal Crutchlow departure

02 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow’s Monster Yamaha Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal has spoken of his sadness at the British rider’s decision to complete a lucrative switch to Ducati’s struggling factory MotoGP squad in...

Bradley Smith happy to have future speculation ended

02 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow’s decision to join Ducati for 2014 has at least ended constant speculation about the MotoGP future of current Monster Yamaha Tech 3 teammate Bradley Smith. With Pol Espargaro signed for...

Cal Crutchlow signs for Ducati

01 August 2013 by MCN

Cal Crutchlow has taken a massive career gamble by accepting the tough challenge of transforming Ducati’s flagging fortunes in MotoGP next season. The British rider rejected an improved pay deal to...

Sidecars at Oliver's Mount

31 July 2013 by John

Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough. Cock o’ The North races 21/07/2013

Suzuka 8hrs: Haslam becomes second British winner in two years

29 July 2013 by Simon Patterson

For the second year in a row, a British rider has triumphed at the Suzuka 8hr race, as the MuSASHI Harc-Pro Honda team of Leon Haslam, Michael van der Mark and Takumi Takahashi took the win by a...

Armoy 2013

28 July 2013 by jamierob

Michael Dunlop has time to give me a look as he celebrates winning the race of legends at Armoy, where the big crowd and fantastic weather made for a great days racing.

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