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2014 MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow Aims High at the GP of the Americas

8 Apr 2014, 12:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Despite the last Ducati tests at the Jerez de la Frontera having been hampered by capricious weather and rain, Cal Crutchlow can at least be sure that his bike’s electrics are back to normal. ...

2014 WSBK: Tickets Available Online for Multiple Rounds

4 Apr 2014, 15:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / An official newsletter from World Superbike informs us that tickets for the WSBK 2014 rounds are already available online. The first cool thing which caught my eye was the price for the next...

Aprilia Makes Efforts for MotoGP Comeback, Kawasaki Doesn't

4 Apr 2014, 12:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / 2016 may see the MotoGP grid receiving a new manufacturer fielding a factory-like machine in the Open class, and you’ve [probably guessed it’s going to be Aprilia. Even though the Ita...

Andrea Iannone: the Ducati Miracle Is Gigi Dall'Igna

4 Apr 2014, 09:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the recent turmoil in the MotoGP class has turned out pretty good results for Ducati Corse, as the team is finally making noticeable progress in performance and rider self-esteem. Wit...

2014 Isle of Man TT: Mugen Shows McGuinness’ TT Zero Shinden San Electric Bike

3 Apr 2014, 12:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Two days ago (April 1st) I skipped a trick and decided to report on Team Mugen’s plans for the 2014 Isle of Man TT. Namely, the decision to line up two bikes in the electric race around the Sn...

2014 MotoGP: Rain Hampers Jerez Tests for Ducati

3 Apr 2014, 12:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spanish rain went against the efforts of Ducati Corse and put an early end to the MotoGP team’s test at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit. With changing weather on Wednesday and overnight r...

Valentino Rossi Speaks of a Continued Contract with Yamaha

3 Apr 2014, 11:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Despite a huge amount of speculations regarding the racing future of Valentino Rossi, things are far from being either black or white. In a recent interview with Italian network Sky, the Doctor said...

Yamaha Denies Jorge Lorenzo Open-Category M1 Tests

2 Apr 2014, 15:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha and Lin Jarvis apparently put up a very strong and unobjectionable opposition to Jorge Lorenzo’s request to test an Open-spec YZR-M1 MotoGP prototype. The allure of the new regulations ...

Honda Announces the New 2014 Cross-Country Rally Team

2 Apr 2014, 09:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / HRC announces the new cross-country team for the 2014 championship. Currently, Honda is fielding a three-rider line-up, and has also made structural changes as far as the team management is concerne...

John McGuinness and Bruce Anstey Riding Two Electric Mugen Bikes in the 2014 TT Zero

1 Apr 2014, 15:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A runner-up in the 2013 edition of the TT Zero in the Isle of Man with John McGuinness aboard the Shinden Ni machine, Mugen is planning to field two bikes in the upcoming electric race of the 2014 T...

The Birth of the Erzberg Rodeo

31 Mar 2014, 09:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It’s hard to pinpoint which is the world’s toughest, most demanding or craziest enduro race, but the Erzbergrodeo in Austria is definitely one of the top such events. This year, 1500 off...

2014 MotoGP: Production Issues for Bridgestone, 2013 Tires to Be Used in Texas

29 Mar 2014, 08:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The next round of the 2014 MotoGP championship will see all the teams running the 2013-spec tires, as the official tire supplier of the series, Bridgestone, is unable to provide the needed quantitie...

Cyril Despres Ditches Bikes, Joins Peugeot for Dakar Comeback

28 Mar 2014, 10:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Now, this was one move we never saw coming: after spending less than a year in his new Yamaha team, Dakar star Cyril Despres is leaving the motorcycle class and joins the ranks of Peugeot, as the Fr...

2014 MotoGP: Lorenzo Admits Making a Mistake before Crashing in Lap 1 in Qatar

27 Mar 2014, 16:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The 2013 runner-up Jorge Lorenzo admitted he made a mistake prior to crashing in the first lap of the 2014 season’s debut round in Qatar. The Movistar Yamaha rider made a most impressive st...

Dakar 2015 Presented in Paris, Honda Massively Involved with the Rally

27 Mar 2014, 14:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The outlines of the 2015 edition of the Dakar Rally have been recently presented in Paris, France. The next year’s rally will take place in South America, just like we already knew, taking all...

2014 MotoGP: So Far, Honda Stays in the Series

21 Mar 2014, 12:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The manufacturers which field Factory option bikes in the 2014 season, namely Ducati, Honda and Yamaha have recently learned that Dorna intends to run the series with a single ECU and only one softw...

2014 MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro, the Fastest Rider in Qatar FP1

20 Mar 2014, 18:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Now, that the 2014 MotoGP season is officially open, the first Free Practice session at the Losail Circuit in Qatar is over. Throughout the entire outing we got to see the factory riders unhappy wit...

2014 MotoGP: Mixed Feelings for the Top Riders ahead of FP1 [Video Link]

20 Mar 2014, 13:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Mixed feelings for the top 6 MotoGP riders who took parts in the inaugural press conference at the Losail Circuit in Qatar, and yes, it’s about the recent regulations changes enforced by Dorna...

First Official Photos of the 2014 Yamaha MotoGP Bikes

19 Mar 2014, 14:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We’ve got sizzling hot Yamaha MotoGP photos in our hands, and we’re sharing them with you. The official unveiling of the 2014 Yamaha YZR-M1 is scheduled for tonight during a press confer...

2014 Isle of Man TT: Cameron Donald Signs 3-Year Deal with Norton

19 Mar 2014, 13:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Norton Motorcycles confirms a 3-year deal with “Australia’s fastest plumber”, Cameron Donald. Cameron, whose riding style and Endurance World Championship achievements can be trace...