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WSB: Toprak Razgatlioglu tops Phillip Island Test with new lap record
20 February 2024 by
Toprak Razgatlioglu ended the final WorldSBK pre-season test at the top of the timesheets at Phillip Island after smashing the lap record. The BMW rider spent most of the day prioritising the M1000...
Roads: Michael Dunlop crowned MCN Rider of the Year 2023
19 February 2024 by
Michael Dunlop has been named MCN Rider of the Year 2023 following his stunning performances during the road racing season. Dunlop won four races at last year’s Isle of Man TT to overtake 23-time...
WSB: FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship entry list unveiled
13 February 2024 by
The inaugural entry list for the FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship has been unveiled with Lissy Whitmore flying the flag for the UK with the Sekhmet International Motorcycle Racing...
MotoGP: Repsol Honda reveal all-new livery for 2024 season
13 February 2024 by
Repsol Honda’s MotoGP livery has been given a complete overhaul ahead of the 2024 MotoGP season. Despite the iconic partnership celebrating its 30th anniversary, the dark blue, red and white of HRC...
MotoGP: Davide Brivio joins Trackhouse Racing Aprilia as Team Principal
08 February 2024 by
Former Suzuki team boss Davide Brivio is back in MotoGP after joining new outfit Trackhouse Racing Aprilia as Team Principal. Brivio had been working in Formula One with the Alpine team since...
MotoGP Sepang Test: Pecco Bagnaia tops final day with record breaking 1:56 lap
08 February 2024 by
Reigning champion Pecco Bagnaia sent a strong message to his MotoGP rivals on the final day of the Sepang Test with a new (unofficial) lap record of 1:56.682. Bagnaia was one of four riders to drop...
MotoGP Sepang Test: Raul Fernandez to return home following opening day crash
06 February 2024 by
Raul Fernandez will take no further part in the Sepang MotoGP Test following a crash at turn 11 on the opening day. The Trackhouse Racing Aprilia rider suffered a highside on his fourth lap of the...
MotoGP: Franco Morbidelli ruled out of Sepang and Qatar Tests
06 February 2024 by
Franco Morbidelli will miss the Sepang and Qatar MotoGP tests following his accident during the World Superbike test at Portimao last week. The Italian was knocked unconscious during the crash and...
MotoGP: Jack Miller reveals hand injury caused by motocross accident
05 February 2024 by
Ahead of this week’s three-day Sepang Test, Jack Miller has revealed that he broke his scaphoid in a motocross accident before Christmas. The Red Bull KTM racer told members of the media present at...
MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins reveal 2024 Yamaha livery
05 February 2024 by
The Monster Energy Yamaha team has officially launched its 2024 MotoGP campaign in a special presentation ahead of the three-day official Sepang test. Fabio Quartararo and new teammate Alex Rins...
Roads: Kevin Rousseau named as new Sidecar passenger to Ben Birchall
31 January 2024 by
Kevin Rousseau has been confirmed as Ben Birchall’s new Sidecar passenger for the 2024 Isle of Man TT following the retirement of brother Tom Birchall. Tom announced his shock retirement in...
BSB/Roads: Exclusive Q&A with Davey Todd
31 January 2024 by
2022 champion Davey Todd will be back in the Pirelli National Superstock Championship this year with Cheshire Mouldings BMW. Todd had already signed for the TAS Racing outfit for his 2024 road...
BSB: Rory Skinner returns alongside Davey Todd at Cheshire Mouldings BMW
31 January 2024 by
Rory Skinner will be back in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this season after signing for the new-look Cheshire Mouldings BMW team. Cheshire Mouldings, previously seen on the...
BSB: Tom Neave joins GR Motosport for 2024 season
26 January 2024 by
GR Motosport will expand to a two-rider team this season in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship after signing Tom Neave. Neave will ride the STAUFF Fluid Power Kawasaki alongside Storm...
WSB: Nicolo Bulega breaks lap record to top Jerez Test
25 January 2024 by
World Superbike Championship newcomer Nicolo Bulega has put the paddock on notice after topping the two-day Jere with lap record pace. The Aruba.it Racing Ducati rider posted a best lap-time of...
MotoGP: Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing reveal bright 2024 livery
24 January 2024 by
The stunning Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team 2024 MotoGP livery has been revealed during a special presentation in Riccione, Italy. The team’s new look sees the front of the Ducati Desmosedici...
Roads: Lee Johnston to make racing return at Isle of Man TT and North West 200
24 January 2024 by
Lee Johnston will return to racing this year with Ashcourt Racing and has confirmed his entry to the Isle of Man TT and North West 200. Johnston missed the majority of 2023 after sustaining life...
BSB: Glenn Irwin crowned Irish Motorcyclist of the Year
22 January 2024 by
Glenn Irwin has been named Irish Motorcyclist of the Year of the second consecutive year following his efforts in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship and North West 200 in 2023. Irwin was...
Off-Road: Desmo450 MX unveiled by Ducati Corse ahead of 2024 debut
22 January 2024 by
Ducati Corse has officially launched its new Off-Road project during the Campioni in Pista event in Madonna di Campiglio with the reveal of the Desmo450 MX. The Desmo450 MX will compete in the...
WSB: Alvaro Bautista and Nicolo Bulega unveil 2024 Aruba.it Racing Ducati livery
22 January 2024 by
The 2024 Aruba.it Racing Ducati World Superbike Championship livery has been unveiled in a presentation held during the Campioni in Pista event in Madonna di Campiglio. Alongside their MotoGP...
MotoGP: Pecco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini unveil 2024 Ducati livery
22 January 2024 by
Pecco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini have revealed the 2024 Ducati Lenovo MotoGP livery during a special presentation in Madonna di Campliglio, Italy. The presentation forms part of the special...
MotoGP Live Video: 2024 Team Presentations
19 January 2024 by
It’s team presentation time throughout the MotoGP paddock as we edge ever closer to the pre-season test schedule and the opening round of 2024 in Qatar. The Gresini Racing Team get things underway...
WSB: ROKiT BMW Motorrad and Bonovo Action BMW unveil 2024 liveries
18 January 2024 by
The ROKiT BMW Motorrad and Bonovo Action BMW Racing teams unveiled their 2024 World Superbike Championship liveries last night during a special presentation in Berlin. Held in the new BMW Motorrad...
WSB: Anthony Gobert has died
17 January 2024 by
Former 500cc Grand Prix and World Superbike rider Anthony Gobert has died aged 48 following a short illness. Gobert’s passing was confirmed by his mother, Suzanne Gobert, via Facebook on Wednesday...
Roads: Dominic Herbertson to contest Isle of Man TT with Burrows Engineering by RK Racing
17 January 2024 by
Dominic Herbertson will contest this year’s Isle of Man TT with Burrows Engineering by RK Racing. The 32-year-old will contest the RST Superbike, RL360 Superstock and Milwaukee Senior TT onboard...
BSB: Jaimie van Sikkelerus joins TAG Racing Honda in the Pathway Class
16 January 2024 by
Dutch racer Jaimie van Sikkelerus will compete in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship Pathway class this season after joining TAG Racing Honda. Van Sikkelerus was set to continue in the...
WSB: Sam Lowes unveils 2024 Marc VDS Racing Ducati livery
16 January 2024 by
Sam Lowes’ Elf Marc VDS Racing livery has been unveiled ahead of his and the team’s debut in the World Superbike Championship this season. The Château de Modave in Belgium was the location as the...
Roads: James Hillier to contest Isle of Man TT with WTF Racing Honda
11 January 2024 by
James Hillier will contest this year’s Isle of Man TT and North West 200 onboard a Honda Fireblade after agreeing a deal with the new WTF Racing team. The team is operated by Bennetts British...
Roads: 2024 Ulster Grand Prix cancelled
09 January 2024 by
The Ulster Grand Prix has been cancelled for the fifth consecutive year due to “ongoing insurance issues” within motorcycle racing. The historic race in Northern Ireland last took place prior to...
Roads: Ian Hutchinson confirms Isle of Man TT comeback with Milenco by Padgett's Motorcycles
03 January 2024 by
Ian Hutchinson will make his return to racing in 2024 by reuniting with the Milenco by Padgett’s Motorcycles team at the Isle of Man TT. The 16-time TT race winner was forced to miss last year’s...
"I'm an absolute two-stroke nut" - 20 Questions with double MotoGP champion Casey Stoner
23 December 2023 by
During last month’s Eicma trade show in Milan, we sat down with two-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner to discuss 20 questions about his riding and racing career. News Editor Dan Sutherland...
BSB: Lee Jackson returns to Hawk Racing alongside Charlie Nesbitt
22 December 2023 by
Lee Jackson will line-up alongside Charlie Nesbitt at Hawk Racing in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship next season. The two-time BSB race winner returns to the team, which will be known...
MotoGP: Paolo Ciabatti named General Manager of Ducati Corse's new Off-Road project
22 December 2023
Paolo Ciabatti has stepped down from his role within Ducati’s MotoGP project to focus on the Italian manufacturer’s new Off-Road Division. Ciabatti has been Sporting Director of Ducati Corse since...
BSB: Luke Hedger joins CDH Racing Kawasaki ahead of 2024 season
19 December 2023 by
Luke Hedger will make his full-time debut in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in 2024 after signing for CDH Racing Kawasaki. Hedger finished 10th in the Pirelli National Superstock...
Roads: Tom Birchall announces retirement from racing
19 December 2023 by
Tom Birchall, the most successful Sidecar passenger in Isle of Man TT history has announced his immediate retirement from racing. Alongside older brother Ben, the Birchalls have dominated Sidecar...
WSB: Sylvain Guintoli and Bradley Smith join BMW test team
08 December 2023 by
Sylvain Guintoli and Bradley Smith have joined BMW Motorrad Motorsport as part of the German manufacturer’s new test team. The pair have been brought in to help develop and improve the M1000 RR,...