Racing Insider #45
As we reflect on this week’s Qatar test under lights, one rider who did make a breakthrough at the Losail Circuit was Fiat Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo. * Updated.
As we reflect on this week’s Qatar test under lights, one rider who did make a breakthrough at the Losail Circuit was Fiat Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo. * Updated.
Ducati’s new swingarm used by Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden was well liked in Qatar, with Stoner a step well ahead of the rest.
Australia’s Casey Stoner has continued his stunning pre-season testing form by setting the fastest time on his Ducati Marlboro Desmosedici GP9 overnight.
Casey Stoner set the fastest lap time at the second night of testing in Qatar overnight, posting a 1:57.139 to head world champion Valentino Rossi.
The Phillip Island round of the Superbike World Championship marked the opening round of the season and a great sign of things to come...
World Superbike 2009 is go, with the opening round of this year’s championship officially underway at Phillip Island. Smrz is fastest so far.
Melandri and his 'Kawasaki' team will likely test in Qatar before their fate is decided. The team will be run by Ichiro Yoda if it does go ahead.
Silverstone’s new MotoGP circuit will be the fastest circuit on the MotoGP calendar, according to a press release from the destination of the British Grand Prix.
Jamie Stauffer will be very determined come round one of the Australian Superbike Championship this weekend.
Spanish MotoGP rider Sete Gibernau will miss the upcoming test at the Losail Circuit in Qatar that starts this Sunday.
Jay Marmont will trade his YZ450F for a cricket bat at Australia’s Big Bash Charity Cricket Match to raise money for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
Today marks a very important day in motorcycle racing history as the global financial crisis has officially taken its toll on MotoGP.
Aprilia’s Shinya Nakano has set the pace after the opening two days of WSBK testing at Phillip Island.
Marco Simoncelli has continued his reign at the top in his first test of the year, certifying his dominance in the quarter-litre class.
Valentino Rossi's Monster Energy deal is now official, with decals on his helmet officially filling his pockets full of cash.
Yamaha’s World Superbike team has released pictures of its new contenders with their 2009 paint schemes.
Further reflection on the Sepang MotoGP tests in Malaysia last week show that not everybody is adapting to the Bridgestone tyres as easy as it may seem.
It’s believed that 'Kawasaki' are placing a team together at the last minute, trying to save the career of popular identity Marco Melandri.
After leading the first day and ranking in the top three for the remaining two, Loris Capirossi was the surprise of the Sepang test.
Casey Stoner has topped the timesheets in the opening MotoGP test of the year at Sepang in Malaysia.
All the news on the opening two days of MotoGP testing at Sepang in Malaysia.
Bridgestone has released details on the control tyre rules, including how many specifications they’ll have.
Moto2 has also been shunned into the limelight today with Blusens BQR Honda revealing its bike that will compete in Spain
Yamaha’s launch of the official factory team was held overnight live on the internet from the team’s base in Italy.
Troy Corser and his factory BMW Superbike World Championship team took part in a two day test at Valencia last week.
Robbie Maddison has two world records to his name and has become one of the most famous motorcycle riders in the world.
Casey Stoner seems to have gotten the bug for Karting fresh off his victory on ice over Felipe Massa at Wrooom.
American Honda announced today that Honda Red Bull Racing rider Ben Townley’s return to competition will be delayed due to rehabilitation complications.
Aspar Aprilia rider Alvaro Bautista was fastest on the second day of the 250cc and 125cc GP test at Jerez in Spain.
Ryuichi Kiyonari is not wearing the Hannspree livery on his Ten Kate Honda this season - will use a livery based off of last year’s Suzuka 8 Hours bikes.