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Pramac Racing Ducati Signs Partnership with Valmy
Pramac Racing Ducati Signs Partnership with Valmy

24 Feb 2011, 07:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following the recent unveiling of the bike’s livery and riders for the 2011 MotoGP World Championship, satellite Ducati team Pramac Racing announced it has reached a one-year agreement with Fr...

 
Stoner Leads Honda's 1-2-3 in Sepang Testing
Stoner Leads Honda's 1-2-3 in Sepang Testing

23 Feb 2011, 14:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Casey Stoner seems to be enjoying his MotoGP debut with Honda greatly these days, as the Australian rider topped yet another test session in Sepang on the saddle of his new RC212V. This is the third...

 
Rossi Satisfied with 9th Place in Sepang Testing
Rossi Satisfied with 9th Place in Sepang Testing

22 Feb 2011, 15:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Once again, Valentino Rossi was nowhere to be found on top of the timing reports at Sepang, during the second test of the off-season, as the Italian barely finished inside the Top 10 more than one s...

 
Lorenzo Tips Spies to Battle for 2011 MotoGP Title
Lorenzo Tips Spies to Battle for 2011 MotoGP Title

22 Feb 2011, 15:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi was replaced by former WSBK champion and 2010 MotoGP Rookie of the Year Ben Spies at Yamaha this season, and reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo believes the American rider will ha...

 
Stoner Puts Honda on Top in Sepang
Stoner Puts Honda on Top in Sepang

22 Feb 2011, 13:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Honda picked up right where they left off in the pre-season testing at Sepang this week, as Casey Stoner finished the first day of running on the Malaysian circuit on top of the timing reports. The ...

 
Jonathan Rea Hospitalized After Phillip Island Crash
Jonathan Rea Hospitalized After Phillip Island Crash

22 Feb 2011, 10:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The latest World Superbike testing session at Phillip Island caused some important victims earlier this week, with the biggest “casualty” being Jonathan Rea. What's worse, his fall ...

 
Honda Reveals Moto3-Spec NSF250R Bike
Honda Reveals Moto3-Spec NSF250R Bike

22 Feb 2011, 09:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Honda has finally released a clear shot of their brand new NSF250R bike, the challenger that will be available to all customer teams for the 2012 Moto3 series. The new NSF250R bike features a 4-...

 
Yamaha Unveils 2011 YZR-M1 MotoGP Contender
Yamaha Unveils 2011 YZR-M1 MotoGP Contender

21 Feb 2011, 13:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ahead of tomorrow’s testing session at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia, the Yamaha Factory Racing Team unveiled its new livery today, presenting the machine with which it aims to defend its thi...

 
Vermeulen Set to Miss WSBK Season Opener at Phillip Island
Vermeulen Set to Miss WSBK Season Opener at Phillip Island

21 Feb 2011, 10:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Chris Vermeulen will not get to race in front of a home crowd in the World Superbike Championship this season, as the Australian decided to skip the opening round at Phillip Island in order to focus...

 
Mahindra GP125 Race Bike Unveiled
Mahindra GP125 Race Bike Unveiled

21 Feb 2011, 09:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / At the final day of MotoGP 125cc testing at the Estoril circuit in Portugal, Mahindra Racing's official GP125 bike took to the track for the first time in its corporate colors. The red and sil...

 
Factory Yamaha WSBK Team Extends Deal with Monster Energy
Factory Yamaha WSBK Team Extends Deal with Monster Energy

21 Feb 2011, 08:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following the recent unveiling of the team’s livery and rider line-up, the 2011 Yamaha World Superbike squad has announced the extension of its deal with Monster Energy as the ‘Official ...

 
Pedrosa Still Sees Rossi as Title Rival in 2011
Pedrosa Still Sees Rossi as Title Rival in 2011

18 Feb 2011, 10:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Many see Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner as the main two contenders for the MotoGP title in 2011, with a little edge for the latter thanks to the much-acclaimed new Honda RC212V. Of course, Dani Pedr...

 
Yamaha 2011 World Superbike Team Livery Unveiled
Yamaha 2011 World Superbike Team Livery Unveiled

17 Feb 2011, 14:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The latest team to unveil their livery for the upcoming World Superbike season is the Yamaha World Superbike Team. There are no striking visual elements, as the new design features a Yamaha blue cor...

 
MotoGP Appoints New Director of Technology
MotoGP Appoints New Director of Technology

15 Feb 2011, 11:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Ducati Corse Vice Director General, Corrado Cecchinelli, has been confirmed as new Director of Technology for the MotoGP World Championship, according to a press statement on MotoGP's of...

 
Australia to Lose 2012 MotoGP Date?
Australia to Lose 2012 MotoGP Date?

15 Feb 2011, 07:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After fears were raised recently about the possibility of Australia missing out on the Formula 1 calendar in the near future, now another premier racing series is on the verge of throwing the Aussie...

 
SuperMartxe by Paris Hilton Moto2 Team Tests in Valencia
SuperMartxe by Paris Hilton Moto2 Team Tests in Valencia

14 Feb 2011, 12:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The first official training sessions in 2011 in the 125cc category held at Ricardo Tormo track in Cheste, Valencia, have ended successfully for the team SuperMartxe by Paris Hilton. Team riders, Mav...

 
2011 Pramac Racing Ducati MotoGP Team Presented
2011 Pramac Racing Ducati MotoGP Team Presented

10 Feb 2011, 16:51 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Satellite Ducati team Pramac Racing has been officially launched earlier this week, presenting the bike’s livery and riders for the 2011 MotoGP World Championship. Competing for the team this...

 
John Hopkins Lands Reserve Deal in MotoGP with Suzuki
John Hopkins Lands Reserve Deal in MotoGP with Suzuki

10 Feb 2011, 14:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / We might not have seen the last of John Hopkins in the MotoGP. And once again, his potential return in the saddle of a MotoGP bike is subject to a Suzuki decision, as the Japanese constructor confir...

 
Fonsi Nieto Confirms Retirement from Motorcycle Racing
Fonsi Nieto Confirms Retirement from Motorcycle Racing

9 Feb 2011, 14:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fonsi Nieto will end his motorcycle racing career at the age of 32, as he confirmed it himself earlier this week. According to his statement, he reached that decision after pre-season fitness traini...

 
Lorenzo Urges Yamaha to Improve
Lorenzo Urges Yamaha to Improve

9 Feb 2011, 10:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the first test of the off-season, it was pretty clear what bike will be the pace setter heading into the 2011 MotoGP season. Honda topped all 3 days of testing at Sepang last week and the ...