2010 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Calendar Announced
27 Nov 2009, 11:29 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup will enter its fourth season next year, featuring 25 riders from 15 nations, KTM announced. As we can see in the provisional calendar, the number of races for the com...
Leon Camier Signs WSBK Deal with Aprilia
27 Nov 2009, 10:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Shortly after announcing their withdrawal from the Moto2 championship next season, Aprilia confirmed the news that Leon Camier will join its World Superbike works team for the 2010 season. The annou...
Aspar to Demand Answers from Aprilia for Moto2 Quit
27 Nov 2009, 09:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Piaggio Group might have announced their immediate quit from the Moto2 championship a couple of days ago, but their explanation was not even close to satisfying 125cc, 250cc and now MotoGP team ...
Toseland, the Honorary Doctor on Two Wheels
26 Nov 2009, 11:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Tech 3 Yamaha Team rider James Toseland has had a different kind of experience last week, when he collected an honorary doctorate from the Sheffield Hallam University, as he was no longer cheered by...
Eurosport, BBC to Share MotoGP Coverage in 2010
25 Nov 2009, 11:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The British and worldwide fans of the MotoGP series will “angrily” find out that the series promoter Dorna decided to once again deprive them of live coverage of the MotoGP races on Euro...
Aprilia Quits Moto2 Series, Blames Rules
24 Nov 2009, 15:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Italian bike manufacturer Aprilia today announced it will not compete in the newly-formed Moto2 series next year, as it considers the FIM programme to be detrimental to the image of the company. Alt...
Lorenzo Uncertain of 2011 Ride in MotoGP
24 Nov 2009, 12:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Valentino Rossi, now Jorge Lorenzo issued an ultimatum of his own to his current team Fiat Yamaha Racing. The 2-time world champion in the quarter-litre class and currently vice-champion of th...
De Puniet Undergoes Ankle Surgery on Monday
24 Nov 2009, 09:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Randy de Puniet has finally taken some time off to get 100 percent physically fit for the upcoming campaign of the MotoGP championship. Although the Frenchman didn't miss a single race througho...
Rossi Scored 3rd Place in GT Class at Vallelunga
23 Nov 2009, 11:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi finished a successful weekend at Vallelunga with Ferrari, as the 9-time MotoGP champion clinched a great 3rd place in the GT class of the Vallelunga Six Hours on Sunday. The Italian ...
Magny-Cours Wins 2009 WSBK Organizer Award
22 Nov 2009, 08:22 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The circuit of Magny Course, France, has been presented with the 2009 World Superbike Organiser Award by Infront Motor Sports today, as “from a promotional, logistical and sporting point of vi...
Rossi Takes the 2011 BMW M3 GTS for a Spin
20 Nov 2009, 13:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The 9-time MotoGP champion continues to be rewarded for his achievements. Recently, German carmaker BMW presented Valentino Rossi with a brand new BMW M3 sedan and let him take a few hot laps in the...
Michele Pirro Joins Ten Kate WSS Team for 2010
20 Nov 2009, 13:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda confirmed that Michele Pirro will join the Netherlands-based team for the 2010 WSS season. The Italian rider is seen as a serious title contender, and will compete on th...
Valentino Rossi Will Drive Ferrari in the 6 Hours of Vallelunga
20 Nov 2009, 11:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi will indeed rejoin Ferrari in some forms of motor racing, only not Formula One. Although the MotoGP champion is likely to make another appearance in a Ferrari-prepared single seater ...
Haga: I Feel Ready for 2010 Already!
18 Nov 2009, 15:01 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Though 2009 has been a tough season for Noriyuki Haga, the rider already looks forward to the 2010 season and promises to be a strong title contender. The Japanese rider finished second twice and fo...
FIM Changes the MotoGP 2010 Calendar
17 Nov 2009, 15:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Just one week ago we were announcing official dates of the 2010 MotoGP championship, as released by the International Motorcycle Federation (FIM). Well, before you get all excited about it, let us t...
Marinelli: Replacing Tardozzi Is a Stimulating Challenge
15 Nov 2009, 15:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following Davide Tardozzi’s announcement he is leaving the Ducati WSBK team, the Italians have chosen Ernesto Marinelli, chief engineer and technical director of the Ducati Xerox Team, to take...
Ducati Corse Unveils New Logo at EICMA 2009
13 Nov 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After it has unveiled the new company logo at the EICMA Show last year, Italian manufacturer Ducati unveiled the new Ducati Corse logo at this year’s EICMA Show in Milan. The new logo, an evol...
Shane Byrne Joins Carlos Checa at Althea Ducati
13 Nov 2009, 09:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Shane Byrne finally managed to secure his staying in the World Superbike Championship for the 2010 season, as the double British Superbike Champion inked a one-year deal with Althea Ducati. The Brit...
Stuart O'Grady Collapses on MotoGP Grid
12 Nov 2009, 13:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Tour de France stage winner Stuart O'Grady had a quite unsuccessful encounter with the world of motorcycle racing. With the cycling season pretty much finished for the rest of 2009, the Austral...
Hayden Enthused with New Ducati Bike
12 Nov 2009, 11:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Having spent the 2009 MotoGP season getting the grips with his new Ducati machinery, Nicky Hayden's runs during this week's testing at the Valencia circuit proved one thing: he's dete...