2013 MotoGP: Will Nakasuga Help Lorenzo Hold Marquez at Bay at Motegi?
24 Oct 2013, 15:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We already knew that Katsuyuki Nakasuga was to be a part of the Japan Grand Prix since late August, when the GP Commission confirmed his wildcard appearance at Motegi, aboard an M1 Yamaha bike. H...
2013 MotoGP: Stefan Bradl Fit to Race at Motegi
24 Oct 2013, 11:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / LCR Honda German rider Stefan Bradl arrived in Japan at the Twin Ring Motegi Circuit and underwent a medical check prior to the Friday practice sessions. Doctors Tsuyoshi Karasawa (Chief Medical Off...
2013 MotoGP: Will Typhoon Francisco Affect the Japan Grand Prix?
23 Oct 2013, 14:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Weather Underground offers some possible courses the Typhoon Francisco may follow during the next 5 days, and it seems to come a bit too close to the Tokyo area. After the crazy round at Phillip Isl...
2013 Is the Worst WSBK Season Ever for Ducati
21 Oct 2013, 15:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like Ducati will not be quite eager to remember their 2013 World Superbike lack of performance, as Ducati News Today reports that this was the absolute worst season ever. While the past ...
2013 MotoGP: Marquez Disqualified, Lorenzo Wins, Drama Mounts
21 Oct 2013, 10:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Nerve-racking race at Phillip Island in Australia, 3 rounds to go until the end of the championship and Jorge Lorenzo clinching a critical victory in his battle for the 2013 season. As the Mallo...
2013 MotoGP: Lorenzo Hits Seagull, Clinches Pole, Breaks Record
19 Oct 2013, 07:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Dramatic and eventful qualifying session for the top 10 riders in the Australian GP. Jorge Lorenzo, who was the fastest of them all in the combined time sheets, managed to secure a new pole position...
Carlos Checa Retires after a 2 Decade Career
19 Oct 2013, 05:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's now time to say goodbye (from a racing point of view) to another motorcycle legend: Carlos Checa. The Spaniard, who is now 41, will announce his official retirement during a press conferen...
2013 MotoGP: Lorenzo Still Fastest at Phillip Island, Stoner Becomes a MotoGP Legend
19 Oct 2013, 05:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Jorge Lorenzo is still the fastest rider at Phillip Island as the practice sessions ended. Dani Pedrosa topped the FP3 and FP4, but the lap time Lorenzo posted in FP2 (1m28s961) remains the best tim...
2013 MotoGP: Lorenzo Fastest in Practice, Marquez Crashes at Lukey Heights
18 Oct 2013, 06:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Reigning champion Jorge Lorenzo was the fastest rider in the first two free practice sessions at Phillip Island in Australia. With a new track surface, some record-breaking action was somehow exp...
Fast MotoGP News: Bradl Fit to Race, Hayden at Aspar for 2 Seasons, New Rules Announced
17 Oct 2013, 16:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's some newsflash ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. First of all Stefan Bradl was declared fir to race in the Oz GP. We remind you that he was sidelined at Sepang last week, after fra...
2013 MotoGP: Pressure Builds up Ahead of Phillip Island Round
16 Oct 2013, 16:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Tension mounts Down Under, as the next MotoGP round, the Tissot Australian Grand Prix race date is drawing near. In case Honda's Marc Marquez manages to extend his lead over reigning champion J...
Honda CRF450 Rally Still Leading in Morocco
16 Oct 2013, 11:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Team HRC must be extremely proud seeing the new machinery they've readied for Dakar 2104 performing well in the last major, real-life test before the grueling South American ordeal. Paulo Gonca...
2014 MotoGP: Nicky Hayden Stays in MotoGP, Rides a Honda for Aspar
16 Oct 2013, 09:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like we get to see Nicky Hayden riding in the MotoGP class for at least one more year, as he is rumored to start the 2014 season aboard a Honda production race team Aspar will buy from HRC....
Jorge Lorenzo: It Only Remains to Accept the Defeat
15 Oct 2013, 14:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like things are becoming clearer as far as the fate of the 2013 World MotoGP Championship is concerned. Jorge Lorenzo is acknowledging the perspective of being the runner-up this year, 3 r...
Honda CRF450 Rally Starts Winning in Morocco
15 Oct 2013, 09:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The OiLibya Rally of Morocco is underway already and it looks like Honda's new CRF450 Rally is showing real off-road racing attitude, as Joan "Bang Bang" Barreda won the first leg of ...
2013 MotoGP: How Can Marquez Seize the Title at Phillip Island?
14 Oct 2013, 16:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Three rounds until the 2013 MotoGP season reaches its end, the world standing is led by Repsol Honda rookie Marc Marquez, who is now closer than ever to secure the premiere class title. The next rac...
Fast MotoGP News: Bradl's Operation, Abraham's New Bike
14 Oct 2013, 14:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's some post-race news from the MotoGP camp. First of all, Stefan Bradl's surgery was successful, and that's really good to hear form his team. Bradl was forced to skip the Mal...
2013 MotoGP: Flawless Victory for Pedrosa at Sepang, Marquez Extends Lead
14 Oct 2013, 09:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Past Sunday was a glorious day for Dani Pedrosa at Sepang, as he clinched another win in the current season after a flawless race at the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix. This success c...
2013 MotoGP: Marquez Steals Pole Position from Pedrosa, Bradl Fractures Ankle
12 Oct 2013, 08:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Leading the first 3 of the four free practices, Dani Pedrosa was unable to harness the same energy and set a high pace in the qualifying sessions, managing to be only the fifth-fastest rider at Sepa...
2013 MotoGP: Pedrosa Leading the FP2, Yamaha Looking for Better Solutions
11 Oct 2013, 11:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's a wrap at Sepang, as the first two FP sessions are over, still with Pedrosa being in the leading position. The Spaniard actually improved his FP1 time and lapped the Malaysian circuit in 2...