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Scott Redding looking to continue fast winter form in Valencia

07 February 2012 by Matthew Birt

British rider Scott Redding is hoping to continue his dazzling pre-season form this week when the Moto2 testing campaign resumes in Valencia. The Marc VDS Racing rider topped the timesheets in Jerez...

Jules Cluzel set for WSS title assault with British PTR Honda squad

07 February 2012 by Michael Guy

Former Moto2 rider Jules Cluzel has signed a last minute deal to ride for the PTR Honda squad in the 2012 World Supersport Championship. The 23 year old Frenchman who secured seventh overall in the...

Alvaro Bautista impressed with Honda electronics

07 February 2012 by Matthew Birt

Alvaro Bautista reckons Honda’s electronics are so well advanced that when he made his RC213V 1000cc debut in Sepang last week he felt slower than Suzuki’s 800! The Spaniard finished ninth with a best...

Valentino Rossi has Mugello metalwork removed

07 February 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has undergone a successful operation to remove the titanium rod that was inserted in his right tibia following a high-speed practice crash at the 2010 Italian MotoGP race. The...

Team Effenbert Liberty Ducati launch 2012 team in style

07 February 2012 by Michael Guy

The five man World Superbike and Superstock 1000 Effenbert Liberty Ducati team unveiled their team in a glamorous launch high up in the Piemonte mountains in Italy. The three man Superbike team of...

Splitlath sign John Laverty and Florian Marino

06 February 2012 by Laura Stevens

The Splitlath Redmond Racing team confirmed their 2012 line up ahead of the forthcoming MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship season as John Laverty returns from injury and is joined by former...

Kyle Ryde’s season in doubt

06 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

British 125 champion Kyle Ryde’s plans to race a Moto3 Honda this year are in jeopardy after the team’s proposed title sponsor withdrew their backing at the 11th hour. Kyle’s father Sean told MCN: “We...

Suzuki to enter new 1000cc bike in selected races in 2013?

06 February 2012 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki could be back on the MotoGP grid with a new factory GSV-R 1000cc machine as early as 2013. Veteran Japanese test rider Nobuatsu Aoki confirmed in Sepang last week that he was testing Suzuki’s...

More shoulder surgery for Nicky Hayden

06 February 2012 by Matthew Birt

Ducati and Valentino Rossi might be enjoying better fortunes in 2012 after a successful three-day test in Malaysia last week, though the same can’t be said for luckless American Nicky Hayden. The...

More testing options in Spain

06 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

In addition to the official BSB tests at Cartagena and Alcarras, organised by MSV and run by Pacedayz, former Honda and Norton race team boss Barry Symmons is also running his four-day Pro-Test at...

Brogan and Mainwaring for Buildbase BMW superstock

06 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Steve Brogan and Howie Mainwaring will be spearheading the Buildbase BMW assault on the National Superstock 1000 championship this year. Steve Brogan, 31, from Liverpool, won the first ever BSB-EVO...

Honda announce TT Legends line-up

03 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Honda Motor Europe has revealed a four-strong rider line-up for the Honda TT Legends team for a second season in the FIM Endurance World Championship and selected road racing events. Seventeen-times...

Sepang test: Stoner ends first pre-season test on top

02 February 2012 by Liam Marsden

Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner ended the first pre-season test in Sepang at the top of the timesheets, despite torrential rain bringing the final day to a close 40 minutes earlier than...

Althea launch new look, two man WSB squad

02 February 2012 by Michael Guy

Reigning World Superbike champions Althea Ducati unveiled their two riders, new sponsors and new livery just three weeks before the 2012 season kicks off in Phillip Island. World Champion Carlos Checa...

BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet WSB team launched

01 February 2012 by Michael Guy

The BMW Motorrad Italia WSB squad launched their new look team and title sponsor at Monza on Tuesday. The Italian team entered the World Superbike championship in 2011 after signing two time world...

Sepang test: Stoner leads day two

01 February 2012 by Liam Marsden

MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner took to the Sepang circuit for the first time today after a back problem forced him to sit out yesterday’s session, and immediately inserted his dominance by setting...

Michael Rutter and Peter Hickman join MSS Kawasaki

01 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Rutter and Peter Hickman will line up in BSB this year for MSS Colchester Kawasaki. The two riders signed their contracts last Thursday at the team’s base in Colchester. For Rutter, the elder...

Valentino Rossi thrilled with new Ducati GP12

31 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi praised Ducati after he made a hugely encouraging debut on the all-new factory GP12 at the Sepang track in Malaysia today. Rossi’s first ride on the radical new bike, which has been...

Casey Stoner misses first day in Sepang

31 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner didn’t complete a lap on the opening day of 2012 MotoGP testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia today after he was sidelined by a back injury. The Australian was...

Cal Crutchlow makes flying start to 2012

31 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow kicked off preparations for the new 1000cc MotoGP world championship in 2012 in brilliant fashion today at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider ended the...

Sepang test: Jorge Lorenzo leads first session

31 January 2012 by Liam Marsden

Jorge Lorenzo might not have ridden a MotoGP bike since October 16, but he returned to action in impressive fashion today to top the opening day timesheets at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. The...

Dani Pedrosa eager to kick off 2012 pre-season

30 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa says he’s eager to kick off pre-season preparations for the 2012 MotoGP campaign in Malaysia tomorrow and find out if winter developments have improved the new Honda RC213V machine. The...

1000s could mean less traction control, says Casey Stoner

30 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner believes the introduction of more powerful 1000cc engines in MotoGP in 2012 might actually reduce the influence of electronic rider aids like traction...

Honda launches 2012 factory 1000cc machine in Malaysia

30 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Honda has unveiled the factory RC213V machine it hopes will emulate its domination of last year’s MotoGP world championship in 2012. Australian rider Casey Stoner and Repsol Honda team-mate Dani...

Valentino Rossi unveils new Ducati GP12

30 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

One of the most eagerly anticipated new bikes in recent MotoGP history finally broke cover today when Valentino Rossi tweeted a picture of the new Ducati GP12 1000cc MotoGP bike being prepared for...

European Junior Cup switches to KTM 690 Duke for 2012

30 January 2012 by Michael Neeves

For 19,950 Euros (around £16,700) young riders will again get their chance to race in front of big crowds and WSB bosses, in this year’s single-make European Cup. Supporting eight of the European...

Mattia Pasini takes cash-strapped Anthony West’s MotoGP slot

30 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Mattia Pasini will make his MotoGP debut in 2012 having been selected to take the seat vacated by cash-strapped Anthony West in the Speed Master squad. Fans of Aussie West were still trying to digest...

ACU Awards 2012 Hottrax Motorsport Endurance

26 January 2012 by Anonymous

The UK’s only domestic Endurance Championship, run by Hottrax Motorsport has been sanctioned to award a “National” title by the ACU. There are 4 classes in the Hottrax Motorsport championship with the...

Cal Crutchlow defends Andrea Dovizioso over motocross injury

26 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow has defended Monster Yamaha Tech team-mate Andrea Dovizioso after the Italian broke his right collarbone in a motocross training accident earlier this month. Dovizioso faced criticism...

1000cc switch to help Ben Spies

26 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha expects the introduction of the new 1000cc MotoGP class to help American rider Ben Spies mount a challenge for more victories in 2012. The Texan’s factory Yamaha team boss Massimo Meregalli...

Keith Amor retires from road racing

26 January 2012 by Liam Marsden

Scotsman Keith Amor has taken the decision to retire from road racing at the age of 39. The TT Legends Honda rider made the decision to retire after serious shoulder injuries he sustained at the Isle...

Alvaro Bautista keen to make 1000cc MotoGP debut

26 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Gresini Honda rider Alvaro Bautista says he is eager to understand the performance of the new generation 1000cc MotoGP machines when testing for the 2012 world championship campaign kicks off in...

Qatar to keep four-night format for 2012

25 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

The opening round of the 2012 world championship, which will include the first race of the new 1000cc MotoGP era and the debut of the new Moto3 class, will be run over four nights again in early...

2012 WSB grid grows to 24 permanent riders

24 January 2012 by Michael Guy

Despite the ongoing economical down turn the World Superbike Championship grid has grown to 24 permanent riders in 2012. And the depth of field is once again impressive with full factory efforts from...

32 riders from 14 countries confirmed on World Supersport grid

24 January 2012 by Michael Guy

The 2012 World Supersport championship looks set to be another closely fought year with a host of top riders and teams fighting for supremacy. In terms of pedigree two time WSS champion Kenan Sofuoglu...

Grab your discounted Silverstone MotoGP tickets

24 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP fans still have a few days left to take advantage of the special ‘Early Bird’ ticket discounts for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on June 17. You could save yourself up to 20% on ticket...

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