Monday, May 21 2012
The weekend’s French MotoGP at Le Mans was the best one so far for Ducati rider Valentino Rossi, with the Italian managing an impressive second place on the podium. The race managed to turn around Rossi’s less than impressive performance to date and showcased the skills which made him a renowned rider. Battling from the [...]
Success for Honda TT Legends at North West 200!
Posted: 21/05/12
Saturday saw some much needed sunshine for the North West 200 races and with it came success for the Honda TT Legends team. Champion John McGuinness managed to claim two podium finishes in the Superbike class, taking his entire tally of wins to six, while his team-mate Simon Andrews made an impressive debut on the [...]
Alistair Seeley takes first NW200 win!
Posted: 21/05/12
Alistair Seeley took the first victory of the Superstock at the International North West 200 in Northern Ireland on Thursday, in a race that saw him steaming ahead and crossing the line with a massive 22 second margin over his competitors! The win meant that Seeley and his TAS Racing team gave their sponsor, Tyco [...]
Guy Martin escapes a horrific crash at the NW200
Posted: 21/05/12
Guy Martin was extremely lucky to walk away from a horrendous crash at the NW200 this weekend with only minor cuts and bruises, despite him coming off his bike at high speed and impacting fairly severely with the ground. Martin, of Tyco Suzuki, lost control of the front of his GSX-R600 whilst riding on the [...]
Silverstone MotoGP billed as ‘Super Saturday’
Posted: 18/05/12
This year’s British round of the MotoGP takes place at Silverstone on 15th-17th June, when Britain’s very own Cal Crutchlow, (currently in fourth place) and James Ellison will be fighting it out on home turf! Not only is the weekend full of racing action, it is also packed with other events to keep the whole [...]
Rossi to stay with MotoGP for at least two more seasons
Posted: 18/05/12
In the wake of Casey Stoner’s retirement confirmation, Valentino Rossi has decided to completely deny reports which emerged in the Daily Telegraph last week saying that he too is about to call time on his career. During a press conference in Le Mans, Rossi said that he wants to remain a part of MotoGP for [...]
Casey Stoner to bow out at the end of the motorbike season
Posted: 18/05/12
After months of speculation, MotoGP superstar Casey Stoner has confirmed that he will be bowing out at the end of the 2012 mootorbike season – despite denying rumours earlier in the year. Stoner cited the fact that he is disappointed with the direction MotoGP has taken, particularly the introduction of the CRT rules which he [...]
Yamaha Factory Racing for MotoGP at Le Mans
Posted: 18/05/12
Round Four of the MotoGP Championships at world-famous Le Mans is just around the corner and Yamaha Factory Racing is all set for the challenge. Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies are hoping to build upon their season so far, a season which sees Lorenzo only one point behind current Championship leader, Casey Stoner. In the [...]
Posted: 18/05/12
We all know the MotoGP is about as thrilling and competitive as it gets when it comes to the mootorbike racing calendar and just to prove it, here’s some major stats from the event… 100 – The number of times Dani Pedrosa had stood on a Grand Prix podium once he had made his third [...]
Fans angry at proposed Manx Grand Prix changes
Posted: 18/05/12
Fans have reacted badly to the proposed changes to next year’s Manx Grand Prix which would see the event duration reduced from fourteen days to ten and transformed from a road race to a classic festival. After losses of £369,000, the Isle of Man’s Department of Economic Development decided that a revamped event would be [...]
Grandparents sell up….to enter the TT!
Posted: 18/05/12
If anything proves that age is just a number then this is it! Grandparents Robin and Annette Daykin have decided to shun their quiet life on the farm, sell up and buy a sidecar so they can take part in the Isle of Man TT! Mr Daykin, 74 and Mrs Daykin, 62, are taking part in [...]
Win a trip to watch the BSB at Assen with Suzuki!
Posted: 15/05/12
If your Suzuki is in need of an MOT or service any time soon,you might want to consider heading down to your local Suzuki dealership before the 26th August because you could be in with a chance of winning a trip to the Assen BSB. The prize includes a VIP trip for two to see [...]
Impressive World Superbike win for Rea at Donington
Posted: 14/05/12
Jonathan Rea managed a stunning home victory in the fifth round of the World Superbike Championship this weekend which took place at the world famous Donington circuit. The 25-year old and his team had worked hard all weekend to get his Honda CBR1000RR ready for the harder rear-tyre available at the race-track, an effort which [...]
Sign up for the TT with thepeoplesbike.com
Posted: 11/05/12
Ever since 2009, thepeoplesbike.com has been giving fans the ultimate chance to be involved with the Isle of Man TT by actually becoming a part of the team and getting them closer to the action than ever before. For £50, fans will be given a complete TT package including a 40mm photo printed directly onto [...]
Atkinson and Guiver do well in Triumph Triple Challenge
Posted: 08/05/12
The two races of the Triumph Triple Challenge at Oulton Park resulted in successes for both Philip Atkinson and Rob Guiver at the weekend, with both motorbike riders taking a win each in their hard fought races. Race One Though Philip Atkinson started the first race of the day in fourth place, he soon managed [...]
Your guide to the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races
Posted: 08/05/12
Over one hundred years of motorbike history, countless superstar competitors, up to 40,000 spectators and records made and broken year upon year; there could only be one event which encompasses all of these factors – the Isle of Man TT.
An unlikely BSB triumph for Chris Walker
Posted: 08/05/12
Chris Walker, four times BSB Champion runner-up, made an unlikely but exceptional return to form at the weekend’s British Superbike Championship Third Round after a twelve year absence, powering through to take first place on the podium. Walker, who at the start of the season said that his return to racing with Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki [...]
Success all round at the Estoril MotoGP
Posted: 08/05/12
Jorge Lorenzo had a fantastic weekend at Estoril in the MotoGP, continuing his unbroken podium record. The Yamaha Factory Racing competitor started his race in fourth place but quickly managed to move up to second, keeping the position until he crossed the finish line. His consistency throughout meant that leader Casey Stoner was never more [...]
John Hopkins crashes at rain-drenched Monza
Posted: 08/05/12
While the weather hasn’t been up to much at home recently, it appears it’s been equally as bad wherever in the world motorbike racing has been taking place! Crescent FIXI Suzuki’s John Hopkins was involved in a bad crash during Round Four of the World Superbike Championships on Sunday which saw him left with a [...]
MotoGP Estoril – Steve’s view on the big race
Posted: 07/05/12
Here Steve gives us his view on the latest MotoGP from Estoril which saw Casey Stoner claim his second win of the season; one which now means he has won at every track on the current MotoGP schedule.
Steve’s summary of the MotoGP Qualifying from Estoril
Posted: 05/05/12
Steve Parrish rounds up the qualyifing from the MotoGP Estoril with the highlight being Cal Crutchlow qualifying in third as he looks for his first podium finish.
Stand-in lineup announced for Honda TT Legends World Endurance
Posted: 03/05/12
Honda Motorsport has finally announced its stand in line-up for the Honda TT Legends World Endurance Championships second round, which takes place at the same time as the Isle of Man TT event. Michael Laverty and Jason O’Halloran of Samsung Honda are to team up with former British Superbike Champion Ryuichi Kiyonari for the eight-hour [...]
MotoGP third round heads to Estoril
Posted: 01/05/12
Just four days after the trials and tribulations of the weekend’s events at Jerez, the MotoGP is heading to Estoril, Portugal this week. Victor of the second round, Casey Stoner and his team-mate Dani Pedrosa who took third place, are hoping for another strong round at the only track – the only one on the [...]
Revised Manx Grand Prix Festival from 2013?
Posted: 01/05/12
After a fairly lengthy consultation process, the Isle of Man government has decided to launch proposals which would alter the Manx Grand Prix Festival from next year. If you’re planning on visiting this year, then don’t worry because 2012′s event is set to go ahead as planned. For all those who take in the Festival [...]
Cookstown 100 dominated by Ryan Farquhar
Posted: 01/05/12
Ryan Farquhar dominated the Cookstown 100 this weekend with four wins on the 2.1 mile Orritor circuit, taking his number of victories on the track to 27. Despite an accident during Friday night’s practise session which saw Farquhar being pulled off his bike and bending its bottom yoke, he still went on to race on [...]
Swan Yamaha ready to try their luck at Oulton Park
Posted: 01/05/12
The Swan Yamaha team consisting of Tommy Hill and Noriyuki Haga is all set to return to Oulton Park this May Bank Holiday weekend to battle it out for the third round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championships. The event, which takes place across the 5th, 6th and 7th May, sees Hill and Noriyuki [...]
Mouse kicks Cal Crutchlow out of his Jerez Motorhome
Posted: 01/05/12
Check out this hilarious little video we shot from the Moto GP over in Jerez at the weekend in which we filmed outside Cal Crutchlow’s motorhome.
Victory for Stoner at MotoGP in Jerez
Posted: 01/05/12
Though rain threatened the progress of the second round of the MotoGP Championship at Jerez this weekend, it wasn’t enough to prevent Casey Stoner taking the top podium position after a thrilling race saw him battling it out from the start. Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa started the race in front, immediately ahead of Yamaha’s Lorenzo [...]
India wants MotoGP and World Superbike in 2013
Posted: 01/05/12
India is hoping to add the MotoGP and the World Superbike Championship to its racing calendar in 2013 at its new Buddh International Circuit. The brand new circuit hosted its very first Formula One race last season and should the bid be successful, both racing events would be likely to take place in March; a [...]
The risks of getting the tyre choice wrong!
Posted: 30/04/12
Here Steve discusses the risk vs reward dilemma the teams must consider when choosing their tyres in unstable weather conditions… After the torrential rain in Qatar, Bridgestone gave every rider the option of two front tyre types, a wet and dry, to cover all bases during the second round at Jerez. As Steve says, there’s [...]
James Ellison gets ready for Jerez
Posted: 25/04/12
Paul Bird Motorsport UK rider James Ellison is preparing for this weekends second round of the MotoGP at Jerez and says he hopes to build on his experiences from round one at Qatar to improve his performance. Round one saw the 31-year old achieve 18th place with his Claiming Rules Team spec PBM UK Aprilia [...]
Posted: 24/04/12
Greats of racing past and present are to be celebrated at this year’s Isle of Man TT with a parade lap of the course; all courtesy of Arai Helmet, the Official Helmet Partner of this year’s event. Heading up the lap will be Kevin Schwantz, 1993 500cc World Champion. Over his astounding career, Schwantz won [...]
Marc VDS Racing team ready to tackle Jerez
Posted: 24/04/12
The Marc VDS Racing Team is all geared up for the second round of the Moto2 World Championship at Jerez this weekend. Two successful pre-season tests for Scott Redding and Mike Kallio mean the prospects for the team are looking good, leaving them hopeful for some top-five finishes. The first round of the Championship at Qatar [...]
SES TT Zero Challenge bigger than ever!
Posted: 24/04/12
The SES TT Zero Challenge has proven to be bigger than ever this year with eighteen entries already confirmed as taking part in the electric bike challenge. All riders this year will be battling it out to be the first to exceed the 100mph average lap over the 37 3/4 mile course. Top of the field [...]
Moto GP set for second round in Jerez
Posted: 23/04/12
After the Moto GP season opener in Qatar, the Championship moves to Europe for its second round in Jerez, Spain. Expectations are bound to be high as contenders battle for points and podium finishes, while Jerez itself celebrates its 26th year of hosting the Grand Prix event. Jorge Lorenzo of Yamaha Factory Racing managed a fantastic [...]
Exciting start to World Superbikes at Assen
Posted: 23/04/12
The first race of World Superbikes at Assen this weekend was full of twist and turns…and plenty of rain! Yet again, a dreaded downpour caused near carnage for some riders, and resulted in a nail-biting finish for others. Tom Sykes and Jonathan Rea managed to get off to a flying start regardless of the conditions, [...]
Danny Buchan back with MSS Kawasaki
Posted: 23/04/12
Superstock rider Danny Buchan has returned to his old team, MSS Kawasaki, after a brief stint with the CNN Racing Honda Team. The rider had signed up with the Ten Kate CN Racing supported outfit, but found it difficult adapting to sharing a crew chief. His return to Kawasaki sees Buchan back on his ZX-10R [...]
Splitlath Redmond announce TT line-up
Posted: 19/04/12
BSB team Splitlath Redmond have announced their Isle of Man TT line-up for 2012. This year, their team is to include Mark Miller and Mark Buckley who will be making the most of Aprilia RSV4 machines in a bid to top the ranks. 2012 sees Miller compete for Splitlath for the second year running while [...]
Marc Coma to compete in Qatar rally
Posted: 17/04/12
Marc Coma, the four-time World Champion is currently competing in the 1340km Sealine Cross Country Rally in Qatar until the 21st April. The route will see him negotiate the sand-dunes and intense heat of the desert as he races for a second win in the 2012 season. After winning the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Coma [...]
CN Racing get their season underway!
Posted: 16/04/12
The CN Racing team managed to get their Metzeler National Superstock 1000cc Championship season well and truly underway this weekend at Thruxton with Danny Buchan and Gavin Hunt both winding up the session with top-ten results. As a result of qualification, Buchan held eleventh place, but a fantastic start to the race saw him leap [...]
Byrne and Easton do well at Thruxton
Posted: 16/04/12
Rapid Solicitor’s Kawasaki enjoyed a good second round at Thruxton this weekend in the MCE British Superbike Championships, with Shane Byrne managing both a podium and a fifth place finish while his team-mate Stuart Easton achieved a respectable fourth and fifth on their Paul Bird Kawasaki ZX-10R machines. In the first race, Byrne may well [...]
Triumph victory for Rob Guiver
Posted: 15/04/12
Rob Guiver has managed to take a second Triumph Triple Challenge victory at Thruxton this weekend. After a somewhat difficult and trying qualifying round he managed to secure his win early on in the race and was closely followed over the line by James Egan who took first place in the Premier Class. Though Egan [...]
Date announced for rescheduled BSB race
Posted: 13/04/12
For all those of you that have been waiting patiently to hear when last weekend’s postponed BSB race will take place, then wait no longer; organisers have revealed the event has been rescheduled for Sunday May 6th at Oulton Park. The second race of the BSB was called off on Easter Monday after extremely poor [...]
2012 World Endurance opens at Bol d’Or
Posted: 13/04/12
The Bol d’Or is to be the setting for the opening round of the 2012 FIM World Endurance Championships. The 24-hour event is to be held on the Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit and has attracted fifty-five teams, seven manufacturers and over one hundred and seventy riders from across eighteen different countries. This year is expected to see [...]
Jon Kirkham hopes for win at Thruxton
Posted: 13/04/12
Samsung Honda’s Jon Kirkham hopes to keep the wins rolling in at Thruxton this weekend for the second round of the British Superbike Championships after his victory at Brands Hatch over Easter. Though he is fully aware that his rivals will be upping their game, especially after last week’s bad weather put a spanner in [...]
Honda hopes for victory at third round WSB
Posted: 13/04/12
The Honda World Superbike Team has come to the end of a two day testing session at Assen, which has bolstered their hopes for the competition’s third round which takes place 20th-22nd April. Though the number of laps the team was able to complete was restricted due to sunshine and showers and a low track [...]
Bridgestone introduce new tyre for MotoGP
Posted: 12/04/12
Bridgestone, the exclusive tyre supplier for MotoGP, have announced that they will introduce a new specification front-tyre for the remaining legs of the Championship. The new tyre configuration was developed during pre-season tests and its new construction is all set to enhance warm-up performance and feel. Due to positive feedback from the riders, Bridgestone has [...]
Swan Yamaha BSB Thruxton comeback
Posted: 12/04/12
Swan Yamaha have said they are determined to make a powerful comeback in the second round of MCE British Superbike Championship racing at Thruxton this weekend. The defending champion Tommy Hill is hoping to achieve some podium results after a non-points scoring round in the opening race at Brands Hatch over Easter. The poor weather [...]
Kiyonari moves from BSB to Asian Championship
Posted: 12/04/12
While the weather at Brands Hatch left a lot to be desired this weekend for the opening of the British Superbike Championships, one of it’s three time champions Ryuichi Kiyonari was testing his mettle in an altogether more temperate climate for the Petronas Asia Road Racing Championship in Sepang. The veteran of the BSB track [...]
Posted: 12/04/12
After a delayed and extremely wet start, Rob Guiver managed to grab a win on Day One of the first round of this year’s Triumph Triple Challenge which took place on Easter Sunday at Brands Hatch. The poor conditions were cause for concern amongst the twenty-two riders who lined up to take part in the [...]
Kirkham’s victory for Samsung Honda
Posted: 11/04/12
Samsung-Honda’s Jon Kirkham made a thrilling and victorious start to the MCE British Superbike over the Easter weekend despite a race strewn with incidents. Kirkham looked promising right from the off, even when his team-mate Michael Laverty slid out of the race on its opening lap. Second only to Kawasaki’s Shane Byrne for the first [...]
Farmer snatches Superstock 1000 win
Posted: 11/04/12
Clogher rider Keith Farmer snatched a win for his team Paul Bird Motorsport at this weekend’s Superstock 1000cc opening rounds at Brands Hatch. Farmer, the current British Superstock 600cc champion started the race in the sixth row but still managed to secure his victory despite the difficulties caused by heavy rain and exceedingly wet track [...]
Steve Parrish – Post Qatar Round-Up
Posted: 10/04/12
What a great start to the MotoGP season it was over in Qatar! Jorge Lorenzo took the victory from Dani Pedrosa, with favourite Casey Stoner completing the podium in third. That leaves the Championship wide open after raceday 1. But Steve’s performance of the weekend went to Cal Crutchlow, who rode a fantastic race to [...]
Martin Jessopp returns to Northern Ireland
Posted: 10/04/12
Martin Jessopp is all set to return to Northern Ireland for the 2012 Relentless International North West 200 where he will compete in the Superbike and Superstock categories on a Ducati. The 26 year old rider competed in the British Superbike Championship in 2011 and this year has also taken part in the World Supersport [...]
McConnell claims a Brand Hatch win for Smiths
Posted: 10/04/12
Billy McConnell has managed to steal a podium finish for his team Smiths Racing after a weekend of trials and tribulations in the opening round of the British Supersport Championships at Brands Hatch. In the first race, McConnell, who hails from Australia, managed to take pole position with fellow Aussie Glen Richards in third place [...]
James Ellison gets Paul Bird underway in Qatar
Posted: 10/04/12
The Moto GP first round got underway in Qatar this weekend, with James Ellison starting a new era for Paul Bird Motorsport. With their Aprilia ART, the team used the first race to galvanise their ongoing development and managed to end Sunday with an 18th place finish. Although the team are still keen to make [...]
Ben Godfrey set to tackle the BSB
Posted: 06/04/12
Sixteen year old Ben Godfrey is set to elevate himself straight up the racing ranks this weekend as he tests his mettle at Brands Hatch in the British Superbike Championships. Though Ben has never before raced above club level he is all set to try his luck in the Superstock 600 class at the Kent [...]
James Ellison returns to the MotoGP
Posted: 06/04/12
James Ellison is all set to return to the MotoGP arena for the first time in six years. Ellison will be racing for Paul Bird Motorsport, signalling a brand new era for the team. He will be kicking off his season in the opening round of the MotoGP World Championships in Qatar, taking control of [...]
Noriyuki Haga to give 100% at the BSB
Posted: 04/04/12
Noriyuki Haga has vowed to give 100% at this year’s BSB Championships. Haga, who made the move to British Superbikes from World Superbikes in time for the 2012 event, has recently been the subject of gossip which suggests he is only taking part in the event for what money he can get out of it; [...]
Triumph Triple Challenge at Brands Hatch
Posted: 04/04/12
The opening rounds of the Triumph Triple Challenge 2012 are set to kick off this weekend at Brands Hatch. Backed by Triumph Motorcycles and run by T3 Racing in conjunction with MotorSport Vision Racing, the event continues to build on its success year on year and is the most competitive one-make series in the UK. [...]
Byrne and Easton back for the BSB
Posted: 04/04/12
Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki duo Shane Byrne and Stuart Easton are gearing up for the opening round of this year’s MCE British Superbike Championship which is set to take place over the Easter weekend. The event sees the pair reunited with the team that has brought them British Championship success in the past. Byrne, already a [...]
Lascorz involved in serious crash at Imola
Posted: 03/04/12
Joan Lascorz was yesterday airlifted to hospital following a serious crash during testing at Imola. The accident saw the 27 year old Kawasaki rider’s ZX-10R completely destroyed. The crash meant that the session was then red-flagged and Lascorz was immediately taken to the on-site medical centre for emergency treatment. His injuries were such however that [...]
Carlos Checa achieves double win at Imola
Posted: 02/04/12
Carlos Checa is currently reigning as the head of the World Superbike Championship after a double win at Imola for his team Althea Racing with Ducati. His double win in the second round of the Championships was the first he has managed this season but it wasn’t all plain sailing, with British duo Tom Sykes and Leon [...]
MotoGP 2012 stage opener in Qatar
Posted: 02/04/12
After much anticipation and excitement, the MotoGP World Championships will be getting off to a flying start this Thursday, 5th April, in Qatar. The very first practice sessions at the opening rounds will end the long wait since the last race of the 2011 season which closed in Valencia last season and will let riders, [...]
Posted: 02/04/12
Danny Kent’s 2012 track success has been followed up with a new achievement – his CBT, which he passed this week! The rising star of the Grand Prix finished second fastest in the final of the Moto3 in Jerez last week, before passing his CBT test on a KTM 125 Duke, with flying colours. Kent [...]
Seeley and Brookes ready for BSB Championship
Posted: 30/03/12
Tyco Suzuki’s British Superbike team Alastair Seeley and Josh Brookes have been using every last second of the beautiful (and unseasonal!) weather we’ve been experiencing to do some last minute testing in Northern Ireland ahead of the Championship’s first-round opener next weekend. Seeley, who currently holds the BSB title, and his teammate Brookes used the [...]
James Toseland Superbike Ambassador
Posted: 29/03/12
Donington Park is delighted to announce the appointment of two-times FIM Superbike Champion, James Toseland as its official ambassador for the 2012 season. James will be attending major races at Castle Donington which will include the European round of the World Superbike Championships, taking place May 11-13th. James was forced to retire from professional racing [...]
Rossi can’t promise a miracle in Qatar
Posted: 28/03/12
Valentino Rossi, the nine-time champion, has told Ducati not to expect any miracles from him when he takes to the track for the first round of the MotoGP in Qatar. By the time the pre-season testing had come to an end, Rossi had experienced mixed feelings towards his Desmosedici GP12, believing that the team took [...]
Launch of Suzuki Endurance Racing Team
Posted: 28/03/12
Suzuki’s World Endurance Racing Team, the current reigning World Endurance Champions, have unveiled their brand new GSX-R1000 bike at the FIM World Endurance Championships at the Bol d’Or Test at Magny Cours, and they also used the opportunity to unveil the latest addition to their team. Fabien Foret, the former World Supersport Champion will team [...]
Paul Bird Team ready for MotoGP and BSB
Posted: 28/03/12
The Spanish pre-season tests have now come to an end and the Paul Bird Motorsport Team is ready and rearing to go for the MotoGP and British Superbike Championships. James Ellison on his Aprilia for the MotoGP and Shane Byrne and Stuart Easton on Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki for British Superbike have all made steady progress [...]
Marc Marquez Moto2 2012 presentation
Posted: 27/03/12
Marc Marquez and his new Repsol bike were officially presented in Barcelona today ahead of his bid for the 2012 Moto2 title. The 2010 125cc World Champion and 2011 Moto 2 runner-up, is eyeing up the intermediate category title for 2012, in his fifth year of Grand Prix racing. Considering he is only nineteen years old, Marquez [...]
John Hopkins returns to racing
Posted: 27/03/12
John Hopkins is to make his return to racing this weekend in the World Superbike after recovering from a pre-season accident at Phillip Island which saw him break several bones in his hand. Hopkins, who races for Fixi Suzuki, has been given the all-clear from doctors after undergoing treatment which involved physiotherapy and sessions in [...]
Maria Costello joins John Burrows
Posted: 26/03/12
Maria Costello MBE is to join Irish Supertwins Chanpion John Burrows in this year’s Cookstown BE Racing Team. After Burrows was chosen by the Moira Motorcycle Racing Club to ride their Honda CBR600 RR in the Supersport class this year, he wanted a rider to make the most of his own Yamaha R6, and Costello [...]
McGuinness tests the Mugen Shinden
Posted: 26/03/12
Seventeen-time Isle of Man TT winner, John McGuinness is to take to the track in the 2012 TT Zero on bike with a difference; the Japanese designed Mugen Shinden, billed as an ‘electric superbike’. Since the announcement was made, McGuinness has been whisked off to Motegi to test his mettle on the new bike, and [...]
Posted: 26/03/12
The route for the 2013 Dakar Rally has already been released, just a couple of months after this year’s event. Next year’s Rally is all set to take place in South America between January 5th-20th, but in a reversal of it’s past routes, the riders will be travelling north to south beginning in Lima, travelling [...]
Rossi hopes for race improvement
Posted: 22/03/12
Valentino Rossi has spoken about his hopes for the 2012 racing season, a season which will see him riding the new Ducati Desmosedici GP12. The duo shared some promising form at the first winter test at Sepang, but the second saw Rossi encounter some trouble, particularly with corner entry and rider position issues. Speaking at [...]
Samsung sponsorship deal for Honda
Posted: 21/03/12
Honda has today announced a two year sponsorship deal with Samsung Mobile for the Honda Racing British Superbike team 2012-2013. The debut of the Samsung liveried CBR1000RR Fireblades will take place at this year’s MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship and National Superstock 1000 Championship at Brands Hatch over the Easter weekend (6th-9th April); with the [...]
Karl Harris set to make TT debut
Posted: 20/03/12
Motorcycle champion Karl Harris is all set to make his Isle of Man TT 2012 debut. Already a Triple British Supersport Champion and British Superbike Podium finisher, Harris is hoping to find similar success when he takes to the Isle of Man TT track for the first time this year. Racing for a team with [...]
Return to the TT for Simon Andrews
Posted: 19/03/12
This year’s Isle of Man TT is set to see the return of Simon Andrews after his recovery from a broken leg. Billed as the fastest newcomer of 2011, Andrews is revisiting the track to familiarise himself with it ahead of the 2012 race. He is set to team up with 17 time TT champion [...]
Michael Dunlop determined to build on TT success
Posted: 12/03/12
Michael Dunlop has confirmed that he is taking part in all of the solo class races in this year’s Isle of Man TT. Competing under his own Michael Dunlop banner, with backing from McAdoo, Dunlop will compete on a Suzuki GSXR600 in the Monster Energy Supersport Race; a Hunts Motorcycle built Honda Fireblade in the [...]
TT Legend McGuinness on track with Mugen
Posted: 07/03/12
John McGuinness, Isle of Man TT Legend says he is looking forward to testing out the Mugen EV Machine at this year’s SES TT Zero Challenge when he takes to the Mountain Course in June. After winning a double victory in the Superbike and Senior races in 2011, McGuinness has confirmed he will take on [...]
Hottrax Motorsport kicks off at Brands Hatch
Posted: 05/03/12
Round One of the Hottrax Motorsport 2012 kicks off at Brands Hatch on the 10th-11th March 2012 with a wealth of new and old faces taking to the tracks once again. This year’s event begins on the 10th March at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit, with new classes and riders ready to compete under what’s being [...]
Lee Johnston set to make TT debut
Posted: 05/03/12
Former National Superstock CC Champion Lee Johnston is this year set to make his debut in the Isle of Man TT. Johnston, from Maguiresbridge, Northern Ireland hopes to complete the circuit on a 1000cc Honda Fireblade competing for East Coast Racing. Johnston began his racing career in 2008, aged 19, when he competed in the [...]
WSBK Championship will return to Indonesia in 2013
Posted: 24/02/12
Maurizio Flammini, President of Infront Motor Sports has signed a five-year contract to confirm that, after 15 years, the Championship will return to Indonesia. There is no date set for the Indonesian round of WSBK, but Infront reports that it will fall either in the first or final round, and take place at the Sentul [...]
Padgett’s MMCG Racing TT line up 2012
Posted: 24/02/12
Padgett’s MMCG Racing has confirmed an exciting line up for the 2012 TT Races, including no less than three of last year’s race winners. Eight-time TT race winner Bruce Anstey will be joined by John McGuinness, overall title winner last year and new teammate Gary Johnson, who achieved his maiden TT victory in last year’s [...]
AP Kawasaki hoping for success in Superstock Championships
Posted: 24/02/12
AP Kawasaki is aiming for wins in both the 600cc and 1000cc classes of the 2012 Metzeler National Superstock Championships. Following last season’s success, the squad will run Freddie Russo and Patrick Medcalf in the Superstock 1000cc class, they will then be joined by Josh Wainwright in the Superstock 600cc class at each of the [...]
Team Crescent Fixi Suzuki test at Phillip Island
Posted: 23/02/12
Team Crescent Fixi Suzuki ended their first official 2012 test on a high as Leon Camier gave his best-ever lap-time at the Phillip Island circuit. Now Camier and team mate Josh Brookes can look forward to this weekend’s opening round after months of preparation. In testing, Camier finished eighth fastest and was happy with the [...]
Cameron Donald confirms his Lightweight TT entry
Posted: 21/02/12
TT winner, Cameron Donald has confirmed his participation in the new Lightweight TT series in June 2012. Donald will be riding an ER6 Kawasaki for Mick Charnock’s DC Coldplaning team. Over the years, Donald has become a regular star performer at the Isle of Man TT, he is expected to be among several previous TT [...]
Honda Fireblade liveries revealed
Posted: 21/02/12
The official Infront Motor Sports test at Phillip Island has seen the Honda World Superbike Team officially unveil the new livery of the two CBR 1000RR Fireblades for 2012. They are to be ridden by Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama. The colour scheme of the Fireblades: Honda branding in red and blue, with a touch [...]
British Superbike entry listings 2012
Posted: 21/02/12
With not long left until the 2012 BSB series begins, almost all entries have been announced and only 5 riders are still to be confirmed. MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship 2012 provisional entry list: 1 – Tommy Hill – Swan Yamaha – Yamaha YZF R1 2 – Joshua Brookes – Tyco by TAS Suzuki – [...]
World Superbike and MotoGP entry listings 2012
Posted: 21/02/12
The 2012 MotoGP and Superbike seasons are just around the corner and the entry lists have been publicised by the International Motorcycling Federation. Now all that’s left to do is wait- and speculate! MotoGP World Championship 2012: 1 – Casey Stoner – Repsol Honda Team – Honda RC213V 4 – Andrea Dovizioso – Monster Yamaha [...]
Monster Energy Yamaha begin 2012 Motocross season campaign
Posted: 21/02/12
The Monster Energy Yamaha team started the motocross season well, with victories and podium spots at both Valence International near Lyon, and the Mantova Starcross in Italy. Arnaud Tonus achieved two moto victories at Valence, going on to win the MX2 class on his YZ250F for the second year in a row. Arnaud Tonus: “I’m [...]
Anthony West joins Supersonic Racing
Posted: 21/02/12
Anthony West has finally found himself a spot on the 2012 BSB scene, with the new Supersonic British Superbike squad. He will be campaigning the 2012 season aboard a BMW S1000RR, alongside teammate Patric Muff. It’s been an unlucky year so far for 30-year-old West, who lost his place in the 2012 MotoGP series due [...]
John Ingram to make Isle of Man TT Debut 2012
Posted: 21/02/12
John Ingram is set to make the transition to road racing- making his 2012 debut at the Isle of Man TT Races, his venture will be supported by leading BSB Championship team, SMT. Ingram enjoyed a strong 2011 season, taking an excellent sixth place finish in the Superstock Race at Croft and finally clinching the [...]
Team Mugen confirmed for Isle of Man TT 2012
Posted: 20/02/12
Mugen, a Japanese company, has confirmed its participation in the 2012 SES TT Zero Race at the Isle of Man TT, where they will be campaigning with an all-new electric motorbike. With a long history of motorsport experience, including involvement in Formula and four Grand Prix race wins, Mugen has proven itself as a worthy [...]
Posted: 17/02/12
Tom Sykes came in top: “We were just working on bike balance, getting it all dialled into the circuit, relaxing and enjoying it. I was happy we were showing good consistency, I did not do a full race run but we did use the same tyres for a long time.” John Hopkins (Crescent Fixi Suzuki) [...]
Posted: 17/02/12
Josh Brookes joined Leon Camier and the Crescent Fixi Suzuki team for WSBK testing this week. He joins in place of John Hopkins who had an unfortunate crash on Monday, in which he sustained injuries to his hand. It seems ever likely that the Tyco Suzuki BSB rider will also stand in for Hopkins at [...]
Posted: 07/02/12
Hayden is undergoing surgery in the hopes of resolving the shoulder problem which hampered him throughout recent pre-season testing at Sepang. The Ducati rider had in fact fractured his left shoulder in a training accident just after Christmas, but at the time opted to avoid surgery. However, after struggling to ride during the Sepang test, [...]
Posted: 07/02/12
Buildbase BMW has confirmed that Howie Mainwaring will join Steve Brogan in the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship for this season. Both will join Buildbase BMW’s BSB riders, Dan Linfoot and Barry Burrell, at the official BSB test at Cartagena in Spain from March 1st – 3rd. Mainwaring: “This season is going to be fantastic. [...]
Althea Racing’s official 2012 World Superbike line up
Posted: 02/02/12
Team manager, Genesio Bevilacqua and riders Carlos Checa and Davide Giugliano officially launched their season and unveiled the new livery of the Ducati 1198 machines ahead of final testing and the beginning of Round One. The Althea Racing team leaves for Phillip Island next week, for final test sessions and preparations for the first round [...]
Jimmy Storrar to make Isle of Man TT Races debut 2012
Posted: 02/02/12
Jimmy Storrar is completing the Isle of Man new-comers programme which thus confirms that he will make his long awaited debut at this year’s races. He was in fact due to debut in 2011, but an injury to his hand during testing at Donington Park put any such plans on hold. Storrar will be competing [...]
MSS Colchester Kawasaki announces rider line up
Posted: 01/02/12
The team’s all-new rider line-up for the 2012 MCE British Superbike Championship consists of Michael Rutter and Peter Hickman. Rutter has to be the most experienced rider in the BSB paddock, having made 370 starts since his debut almost two decades ago. He proved that he’s still got it by coming close to the Title [...]
Posted: 01/02/12
Isle of Man TT rider, Dan Kneen, is aiming high for 2012 and has switched to Suzuki machines in all classes. Along with the Marks Bloom Racing team, Kneen will begin his assault on the 2012 road race season. Kneen will be riding GSXR1000 and GSXR600 Suzuki machines during the season and will receive technical [...]
First day of testing in Malaysia
Posted: 01/02/12
Jorge Lorenzo set the pace on the first day of official MotoGP testing in Malaysia. Dani Pedrosa clocked in a close second for Repsol Honda whilst the top four was completed by Tech 3’s Cal Crutchlow and Ben Spies on the second factory bike. Ducati fans will have waited with anticipation to see where Valentino [...]
Stoner and Pedrosa raring to go
Posted: 31/01/12
Following the end of the winter break, HRC team mates Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa have returned refreshed and eager to jump straight into the new season. The HRC team returned to the Sepang track on Sunday for the first time since the tragic death of Marco Simoncelli on 23rd October. To show their respect, [...]
Suzuki GRANDys Duo resigns Bukowski
Posted: 30/01/12
Daniel Bukowski is to defend his title in 2012 with the Suzuki GRANDys duo team aboard the new GSX-R600. He is also hoping for a wild card ride opportunity in the 2012 Brno World Supersport. Jacek Grandys, Suzuki GRANDys duo Team Manager: “Last season, Daniel was just as successful as we had hoped and it [...]
Yamaha signs sponsorship deal with JX Nippon
Posted: 30/01/12
Yamaha has announced its sponsorship deal with the Japanese company, JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation for the 2012 MotoGP World Championship season. JX Nippon will replace Petronas as an official sponsor after Petronas announced that its association with the manufacturer would end at the close of 2011. The deal will be a boost for [...]
Seeley and Tyco Suzuki squad honoured with Enkalon Awards
Posted: 26/01/12
Alastair Seeley has picked up yet another award following his fantastic 2011 season- Northern Ireland’s ‘Enkalon Award’. The Enkalon Club team award was also received by the all-new Tyco Suzuki squad, and collected by TAS Racing owners Hector and Philip Neill. Team Manager Philip Neill: “It’s always nice to be recognised for your achievements and [...]
Ten Kate Honda team begin testing at Phillip Island
Posted: 20/01/12
Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama have completed a three-day test at Phillip Island, Australia, in preparation for the 2012 World Superbike championship. The team tested the 2012 version of the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, which is in fact the 20th anniversary model of Honda’s iconic sportsbike. Testing gave the team a chance to develop its electronic [...]
Provisional World Supersport entry list 2012
Posted: 20/01/12
The FIM has announced the provisional entry list for World Supersport 2012. In all, 14 nations are represented in the line-up, with entrants from Eastern Europe and even across the Atlantic, with young American contenders Joshua Day and PJ Jacobsen. Supersport World Championship 2012: 3 – Jed Metcher – RivaMoto Team – Yamaha YZF R6 [...]
Team Pedercini announces 2012 riders
Posted: 19/01/12
It has been announced that David Salom and Argentinean Leandro “Tati” Mercado will be the riders for Team Pedercini in the 2012 World Superbike Championship season. Salom joined the Pedercini Team in 2009 for the Superbike World Championship, but in 2010 he returned to Supersport- closing the 2011 championship in second place with Kawasaki. Mercado [...]
Moto Rapido adds to BSB entrants
Posted: 19/01/12
It has been announced that Moto Rapido will expand its involvement in the British Superbike Championship for 2012 by entering two Ducati-supported 1199 Panigales. In 2011, the team entered the BSB series with just a single EVO entry for Scott Smart, but new 2012 regulations mean that the Moto Rapido entrants will be on a [...]
Provisional 2012 MotoGP line up announced
Posted: 19/01/12
The FIM has announced the 2012 MotoGP World Championship provisional grid, the series kicks off on April 8th with the opening round in Qatar. Provisional line-up: 1 CASEY STONER AUS – HONDA TEAM, HONDA 4 ANDREA DOVIZIOSO ITA – YAMAHA TECH 3, YAMAHA 5 COLIN EDWARDS USA – FORWARD RACING, SUTER* 6 STEFAN BRADL GER [...]
Provisional Moto2 line up announced
Posted: 19/01/12
The FIM has announced the 2012 provisional grid for the Moto2 World Championship, which will commence on April 8th with the opening round in Qatar. Provisional line-up: 3 SIMONE CORSI ITA – IODA RACING PROJECT, IODA 4 RANDY KRUMMENACHER SWI – GP TEAM SWITZERLAND, KALEX 5 JOHANN ZARCO FRA – JIR Moto2, MOTOBI 7 ALEXANDER [...]
Final results of the Dakar Rally 2012
Posted: 17/01/12
Cyril Despres has won his fourth Dakar motorcycle victory, and as the epic rally comes to a close, congratulations are in order to all riders and drivers who completed this treacherous challenge. A demanding three weeks saw Despres and Marc Coma battle for the top spot- their finishes always within minutes of the other, it [...]
Tommy Hill to defend BSB title
Posted: 16/01/12
Speaking at the Autosport Show, Swan Yamaha rider, Tommy Hill claimed that although his team are reigning champions they will still looking to improve for the upcoming season. Hill will be the first rider since John Reynolds to defend this title and if he succeeds, will only be the third man is the whole history [...]
Posted: 16/01/12
Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden spoke about the MotoGP season ahead at the Wrooom press conference earlier this week. Then, press duties complete, they headed out on the two-seater Ducati for a ride in the snow! Rossi will in fact be back on spiked tyres as he takes on Ferrari F1 stars Fernando Alonso and [...]
Quay Garage Racing confirmed for 2012 BSB Championship
Posted: 16/01/12
The Quay Garage Racing team has confirmed involvement in the 2012 MCE British Superbike Championship. The team line-up for 2012 is yet to be finalised, but it’s likely to be big as the team push for an even stronger year- following success in 2011 with Tommy Bridewell and Peter Hickman claiming the team’s first BSB [...]
Luke Quigley signs for GBmoto Honda
Posted: 16/01/12
Tristan Palmer will be joined by Luke Quigley in the GBmoto Honda squad for the team’s efforts in the 2012 British Superbike Championship. Quigley finished third in the Superstock last year following a consistent season on his BMW S1000RR, taking four podiums and one win at Silverstone. Luke Quigley: “It’s good to feel wanted. You [...]
Roberto Rolfo makes his return to Moto2
Posted: 16/01/12
The Italian has officially confirmed his return to the Moto2 class, signing with the Technomag-CIP team for the 2012 season. Rolfo will join team mate Dominique Aegerter as he makes his Moto2 return following a year in the World Superbike series. Once again, the team will be riding Suter- a motorbike which Rolfo helped to [...]
Jorge Lorenzo first MotoGP rider on New Delhi track
Posted: 16/01/12
Amongst other promotional events Jorge Lorenzo will be attending this week in India, he will have the opportunity to test the new Buddh International Circuit in New Delhi. The Championship winning Yamaha rider will return to the controls of a Yamaha R15 and become the first MotoGP rider to take in a lap of the [...]
Posted: 13/01/12
Valentino Rossi, the 33-year-old winner of 7 MotoGP championships has revealed he is considering retiring after the 2014 season, and is therefore most keen to bring his Ducati team success before this time. Rossi: “I want a new contract with Ducati, a two-year one, maybe the last, and then I’ll think about how to enjoy [...]
Tom Sykes training hard for 2012 season
Posted: 12/01/12
Kawasaki World Superbike rider, Tom Sykes has been assessed by sporting medical professional, Dr Ricard Pruna. The results of this assessment will aid Sykes in his ongoing preparation for the fast-approaching start of the WSBK season. As a motorbike rider, Sykes must maintain a high level of fitness level throughout the winter training period. With [...]
Noriyuki Haga still to sign for 2012
Posted: 12/01/12
With Pata Racing’s signing of Lorenzo Zanetti for the 2012 Superbike season, widespread speculation still surrounds Noriyuki Haga- which team will he sign for in 2012? Rumour has it that Haga may join a new team- DFX Corse- and return to riding a Ducati 1198. Further rumours whisper that Haga may even be retiring, while [...]
Posted: 11/01/12
Monday, day 8 of the Dakar race, Marc Coma started out in first position followed closely by Cyril Despres. However, trouble struck not long after as the track turned into deep mud- the result of recent rain gathering in an old river bed. Coma successfully navigated the muddy track without any problems, but Despres got [...]
Michael van der Mark confirmed for Ten Kate Junior team
Posted: 11/01/12
It has been officially announced that the Ten Kate Junior Team will renew Michael van der Mark’s contract for the 2012 European Championship Superstock 600 season. Van der Mark began his career with Ten Kate Junior Team back in 2010 at Magny-Cours and last year enjoyed four wins: Assen, Nurburgring, Magny Cours and Portimao, giving [...]
Yamaha hopes for wins in motorcycle and quad classes of Dakar
Posted: 11/01/12
The 33rd Dakar is in its final stages, with only 4000km until the finish line in Lima. Red Bull Yamaha TMN’s Helder Rodrigues has thus far managed to hold third position on his WR450F motorcycle, with a 20 minute advantage over fellow Yamaha rider David Casteu in fourth place. Rodrigues has achieved 15th, 12th, 4th, [...]
Jerez could secure MotoGP until 2016
Posted: 10/01/12
The Jerez Circuit has confirmed a deal to host MotoGP in 2012- a deal which could potentially extend over at least a further four years. With strong backing from the Andalusian tourist board, the deal of 4.4 million Euros will be paid directly to Dorna, series organisers. Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports: “I’d like [...]
Dovizioso should be fit for Sepang test
Posted: 10/01/12
Andrea Dovizioso’s surgeon has said that he should most definitely be fit in time for the first 2012 MotoGP tests, following injury to his collarbone last week. Dr Giuseppe Porcellini’s operation on Dovizioso’s collarbone was observed by Dr Fabrizio Borra who is physio to both Dovizioso and Fernando Alonso. Although the injury was a complicated [...]
Connor Cummins to join Tyco Suzuki?
Posted: 09/01/12
Star of the Isle of Man TT, Conor Cummins, is reportedly on the verge of signing for the 2012 Tyco Suzuki team. The Tyco Suzuki team has already signed Alastair Seeley and Josh Brookes to contest the British Superbike challenge this year, but is yet to announce details of riders for the North West 200 [...]
Posted: 08/01/12
In 2012, the Tourist Trophy will see the return of “Lightweight TT”. Although there will no longer be 125 and 250cc classes, the Supertwins category returns. This category proved such a success at the Ulster Grand Prix and at Scarborough that it has been enough to convince the Government of The Isle of Man to [...]
Posted: 05/01/12
Rain has today affected the timed section of the course, as a result of the adverse effects of heavy downpours the finish line was moved back to 186km rather than the original 265km mark. Coma and Despres were so eager they rode past the first check-point and had to double back from several kilometres away. [...]
Shanley joins Ellison for 2012 MotoGP
Posted: 05/01/12
It has been confirmed that Mick Shanley, the former Swan Yamaha crew chief will join James Ellison as his right-hand man in the Paul Bird Aprilia CRT MotoGP team for 2012. Although Shanley leaves the Guisborough-based British Superbike team after seven years, he still has a strong connection with Shaun Muir’s team and is happy [...]
Posted: 04/01/12
Day 3 of the Dakar- a tough one for all riders, but particularly US riders as crashes and mechanical issues leave only four Americans in the race. With a tragic death and many nasty crashes already, it seems this year’s Dakar is turning out to be a somewhat perilous race. This stage was won by [...]
Posted: 04/01/12
Performance Technical Racing (PTR) has proudly announced its 2012 line-up, the team members will operate under three different team names: Bogdanka PTR Honda will run the super-fast Sam Lowes and upcoming young star, Mathew Scholtz. Pawel Szkopek will also compete on a PTR supplied bike – 3 bikes on the 2012 grid for Bogdanka PTR [...]
Posted: 04/01/12
The Hawk Racing line-up has been confirmed for the 2012 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. Dan Linfoot and Barry Burrell will be riding for the team on the familiar Buildbase BMWs. Linfoot returns for a third season in BSB, joining teammate Burrell, who remains with the team for a second consecutive season- he ran in [...]
2012 WSBK Crescent Yoshimura Suzuki Team
Posted: 04/01/12
It’s now less than eight weeks until the start of the 2012 World Superbike season and preparations by the Crescent-Yoshimura backed Suzuki World Superbike Team are well underway. The strong two-man team consists of British Superbike Championship runner-up, John Hopkins and Suzuki newcomer, Leon Camier. Running the squad is long-standing Suzuki BSB Team Manager, Jack [...]
Kawasaki WSS eager for 2012 Season
Posted: 01/01/12
Kenan Sofuoglu and Sheridan Morais will make up the official 2012 Kawasaki DeltaFin WSS team, managed by Vanni Lorenzini. Both riders have already started preparing for the 2012 season ahead. Morais first rode the Supersport Kawasaki during the end of season tests at Portimao, and in fact set the fastest lap time- he’ll be a [...]
MCE 2012 British Superbike Championship Testing
Posted: 24/12/11
According to custom and tradition of the British Superbike Championship, the season of winter testing will begin with a double-session of collective testing in Spain. Calendar of winter testing: March 1st- 4th: Alcarras March 7th- 8th: Alcarras March 21st: Brands Hatch Indy March 22nd: Snetterton 300
Posted: 22/12/11
The British Superbike Championship rider Scott Smart was on top form in the second round of the Qatar International Road Racing Championship last weekend, finishing with first place in both races. In the first race, Smart managed to beat some tough competition in the form of Mishal al Naimi and Abdul Aziz Binladen, who had [...]
Tyco Suzuki international road races team 2012
Posted: 21/12/11
Last season, Guy Martin was Tyco Suzuki’s only contender at the Isle of Man TT and Ulster Grand Prix, but was joined by reigning British Supersport champion, Alastair Seeley at the North West 200. The team is now weighing up the options in the search for a second rider to join Martin in contesting the [...]
Posted: 21/12/11
Boog has proved his abilities in Supercross, despite his lack of experience. He was the main rival of Soubeyras on both days, reducing the gap between them and finally taking the lead when unlucky Soubeyras crashed. Xavier Boog: “Before Marseille my last Supercross experience was five years ago, as I was more focused on Motocross [...]
Yamaha hope for 2012 Dakar victory
Posted: 21/12/11
The 34th Dakar Rally will, on New Years Day, set off from Buenos Aires for the 9000km two week race- without a doubt one of the toughest races in the world. Yamaha is represented by 40 of the 188 entrants in the motorcycle class and over half of the 32 Quad riders. One of the [...]
MotoGP changes approved and finalised
Posted: 21/12/11
New regulations for testing have been approved by MotoGP bosses- the minimum weight limit for 1000cc bikes has been increased from 153kg to 157kg for 2012 and will then increase further to 160kg in 2013. Some significant changes to the 2012 rules have also been given the stamp of approval, including this change: contracted riders [...]
Posted: 21/12/11
April 15th: Scarborough Ian Watson Spring Cup 28th: Cookstown 100 29th: Schleizer Dreieck (IRRC) May 5th: Tandragee 100 6th: Spoleto – Forca di Cerro (CIVS) 15th: North West 200 Tests 17th: North West 200 Tests, Superstock and Supertwins Races 19th: North West 200 Race Day 19th: 300 Hořice curves 20th: Radicondoli – Madonna Olli (CIVS) [...]
Millsport Racing signs Steve Mercer for 2012 Isle of Man TT
Posted: 20/12/11
Millsport Racing Ducati has signed Steve Mercer for the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races. He will ride the Ducati 1199 Panigale machine in the Dainese Superbike, Pokerstars Senior and Royal London 360 Superstock Races. The team’s testing programme is scheduled to start in early March and the team will compete at the early rounds [...]
Posted: 20/12/11
Honda The Honda TT Legends team will again run two riders in 2012, with 17-times TT winner John McGuinness expected to lead the action. Keith Amor, currently recovering from shoulder surgery, could retain his seat despite rumours that he is retiring. Padgett’s Racing will continue with Bruce Anstey after a highly successful first season together [...]
Team Repli-Cast finalise team line-up
Posted: 18/12/11
Team Repli-Cast have opened announced their final team line up for 2012 and are pleased to announce that Nathan Westwood will stay with the Team alongside partner Tom Carne in the British 125 Championship. Westwood first joined Team Repli-Cast in the 2011- a season which resulted in some very impressive results for the young rider. [...]
Xavier Zayat to compete in British 125GP Championship
Posted: 18/12/11
13 year old American Champion, Xavier Zayat is to contest the 2012 British 125GP Championship with SGR Racing. Zayat won the USGPRU Moriwaki MD250H Championship last season and is looking to make his debut in one of the world’s premiere classes. There are many challenges ahead for this young rider, but he is looking forward [...]
Hayden to represent the Army National Guard
Posted: 16/12/11
It has been announced that Roger Hayden will represent the Army National Guard and its 358,000 soldiers in the 2012 AMA Pro Racing National Guard Superbike Championship. He will be riding the MJM GSX-R1000 Suzuki. Last season saw Hayden earn two podium finishes and finally finish in a respectable sixth place in the rider points [...]
WSBK Championship celebrates its 25th year
Posted: 16/12/11
In 2012, The World Superbike Championship will turn 25 and celebrations of a whole quarter century of WSBK begin. The Phillip Island circuit will be the place to be from February 24th-26th as the 2012 Championship kicks off. There are some fantastic team line-ups for 2012, with hardened veterans and fresh faces making for what [...]
Posted: 16/12/11
The FIM has announced changes to the 2012 MotoGP schedule, including a change of date for the opening round in Qatar, the confirmation of the Jerez circuit and the naming of Sachsenring as the circuit hosting the Grand Prix of Germany (subject to contract) 2012 FIM MotoGP: Date Grand Prix Circuit 8th April Qatar Doha/Losail [...]
Crescent Racing and Yoshimura prepare for WSBK
Posted: 15/12/11
Crescent Racing and Yoshimura continue in their preparation for the start of their first World Superbike Series in 2012. According to Team Manager, Jack Valentine, the former BSB team have encountered many interesting challenges- everything is new to them as they enter the world of WSBK. Valentine: “With the first round being a fly away [...]
Posted: 15/12/11
Swiss rider, 23 year old Thomas Caiani has signed for Kuja Racing and will ride a Honda CBR600RR for the team in the 2012 FIM Supersport World Championship. Caiani has already raced in the Spanish, Italian and German domestic championships, and debuted in the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup last year. Caiani first raced a Supersport [...]
Kawasaki DeltaFin WSS team line-up 2012
Posted: 15/12/11
It has been confirmed that Kenan Sofuoglu and Sheridan Morais will be riding for Kawasaki DeltaFin WSS in 2012. Preparations have already begun for both riders, who took part in testing during the last few months. Sheridan was first to ride the Supersport Kawasaki at Portimao, setting the fastest lap time- watch out for this [...]
Sidecar Championship becomes official BSB partner
Posted: 14/12/11
The Eastern Airways British F1 Sidecar Championship is set to grow massively in 2012 as news breaks that the series has now been made an official British Superbike Championship partner. 2011 saw the British F1 Sidecar Championship join with the BSB programme at just 4 meetings, but this is set to double for 2012, with [...]
Posted: 14/12/11
Presented by James Whitham, the review takes you through the full 2011 season, with exclusive behind the scenes footage from pre-season testing. A full round by round account shows just how Tommy Hill secured his maiden championship title in that epic final race- Hill grabbing pole position at Brands Hatch by just 0.006 seconds. 2011 [...]
Posted: 14/12/11
The Memorial Bettega rally- a rally in which professional rally car racers compete against guests from other racing disciplines. The winner of this year’s race was Norwegian WRC driver, Petter Solberg, with MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso claiming an impressive second place in the final. With impeccable driving at the wheel of his Ford Fiesta RS, [...]
Travis Perkins official sponsor of BSB
Posted: 13/12/11
Travis Perkins Plc will see an increased promotional presence at 2012 MCE Insurance BSB Championship after re-signing with commercial rights holder MotorSport Vision as an Official BSB Sponsor. This renewed sponsorship deal will see the company benefit from heightened marketing visibility – both on TV and directly to almost 420,000 spectators during the BSB season. [...]
Rob Mac Racing Team to take sabbatical year
Posted: 13/12/11
Rob Mac Racing will not be contesting the 2012 season; this announcement marks the momentary end to one of the most successful BSB teams. The team has always been linked to Yamaha and has raced riders such as Steve Hislop, Jamie Whitham, Chris Walker, Steve Plater, Simon Craf, Tommy Hill and Billy McConnell under the [...]
European Junior Cup first season a success
Posted: 13/12/11
The European Junior Cup, for riders aged 14 to 17, has proved to be a success in its debut year and will most definitely be repeated in the 2012 season. For just under 20,000 EUR, a young rider will gain access to: a Kawasaki Ninja 250R 4 stroke and assistance from Racedays Promotion winter testing [...]
World Superbike Championship DVD
Posted: 12/12/11
The official review of the 2011 WSBK season- all the thrilling action, all the stars and a whole load of breathtaking footage including race coverage and exclusive interviews. All this on two action-packed discs which don’t miss a single move, with coverage from all races and all the highs and lows of this fantastic series. [...]
FIM Endurance World Championship 2011 DVD
Posted: 12/12/11
Fans can now relive the riveting highlights of the 2011 Endurance season again and again with this Official Review DVD which takes a look back through Endurance racing in 2011. This is the first time Duke have produced an Endurance review, but is more than qualified as a renowned motorsport annual review producer. The Official [...]
Ducati 848 Challenge calendar 2012
Posted: 11/12/11
Dates and venues for the 2012 Ducati 848 Challenge have now been announced with a calendar incorporating some of the best circuits worldwide. The Challenge will consist of eight rounds and sixteen races, kicking off at the British Superbikes Brands Hatch opening on the 6th, 7th, 8th April before returning to Assen on the 11th, [...]
Martin Jessopp switches to World Supersport for 2012
Posted: 10/12/11
Jessopp, the Former Riders Ducati British Superbike competitor, will partner Sam Lowes in the PTR Honda Team when he makes the switch to World Supersport Championship for 2012. In 2011, Jessopp finished ahead of the likes of Josh Brookes at Silverstone and tried his luck at WSS, Magny-Cours alongside Gino Rea on the Step Honda. [...]
Posted: 09/12/11
The Graham Hill Bend at Brands Hatch will next winter undergo a facelift in order to make the corner simultaneously more challenging and yet increasingly safer as a result of barrier movement and extra run off space in the correct areas. The corner was in fact named Bottom Bend until 1976 and has been modified [...]
Seeley re-enters BSB with Tyco Suzuki 2012
Posted: 09/12/11
Alistair Seeley, Reigning British Supersport Champion, will re-enter the British Superbike series with the Tyco Suzuki team in 2012 alongside partner, Josh Brookes. He will also race the Northwest 200 for the TAS Racing squad which has switched from Relentless to Tyco colours. Seeley: “The bike will be good. It’s not a totally new bike [...]
Suzuki victory at Australian Endurance Championship
Posted: 09/12/11
The Phillip Island 8 Hour Australian Endurance Championship this weekend saw Team Suzuki claim victory. Superbike riders Josh Waters, Troy Herfoss and Robbie Bugden took both the outright and class honours on the Phil Tainton, Racing-prepared GSX-R1000, with a grand completion total of 279 laps and 1241 kilometres. Just five laps behind them in second [...]
Michele Pirro to Ride Team San Carlo Honda Gresini 2012
Posted: 09/12/11
It has been announced that Michele Pirro is to be given the honour of riding the Team San Carlo Honda Gresini CRT bike in the 2012 MotoGP season. Pirro had an encouraging first season with San Carlo in Moto2, and the Italian rider and team will now take the same enthusiasm and work ethic as [...]
Posted: 09/12/11
The team will see new blood for 2012, with the announcement that Kev Coghlan will be joining the ranks. Coghlan will compete alongside team member Deane Brown in the Supersport Championship on the team’s new Yamaha R6 machines. Ryan Watson, GP125 rider, will remain with the team for a second year and once again take [...]
Posted: 06/12/11
Troy Bayliss will not be making a World Superbike comeback next year and has handed his famous ‘21’ number on to John Hopkins for the 2012 season. Having kept his number ‘21’ with him when he retired from WSBK following the 2008 season, brewing rumours that he would, at some point be returning to the [...]
Danny Buchan: 2011 Team Green Trophy winner
Posted: 05/12/11
Frequently taking wins and podium finishes throughout 2011, Buchan has now added to his successes by winning the Alec Wright Memorial Team Green Trophy- so named after the Green Team UK founder, Alec Wright. The award goes to the Kawasaki Team Green rider who shows unwavering commitment to upholding the Team Green sentiment and spirit [...]
Will Mercado ride WSBK in 2012?
Posted: 02/12/11
Leandro ‘Tati’ Mercado has hinted he will be riding for the Pedercini team in the 2012 World Superbike Championship series. Following his 2011 season with Pedercini in the FIM Superstock 1000 series, Mercado got his first taste of Superbike when testing the Kawasaki ZX-10R. Pedercini is one of the few teams yet to confirm any [...]
Baz will not return to BSB Championship for 2012
Posted: 02/12/11
After signing a deal to ride in the FIM Superstock 1000 Championship on the MRS Kawasaki ZX-10R, it’s official- Loris Baz will not be returning to the British Superbike Championship for 2012. Baz debuted in the BSB series back in 2010, but despite some promising successes was forced to quit mid 2011 season due to [...]
Sofuoglu returns to World Supersport Championship for 2012
Posted: 01/12/11
Kenan Sofuoglu will return to the World Supersport Championship for 2012, but with the Lorenzini Kawasaki Team- the first time he has raced with another team since he made his series debut with Ten Kate Honda back in 2006. He will ride a Kawasaki ZX-6R under the Lorenzini by Leoni banner; the Lorenzini team has [...]
Posted: 01/12/11
Simon Andrews has re-signed with PR Racing for the 2012 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. He will race alongside confirmed team member Gary Mason. Andrews returns to PR Racing after a nasty crash took him out of practice following an impressive seven podium finishes as an Evo title contender. However, a full recovery is imminent [...]
Pr1mo and Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing team up
Posted: 30/11/11
Pr1mo and Bournemouth Kawasaki Racing have joined forces to become the seventh Elite team to be confirmed for the 2012 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. The partnership has also announced their team line-up: confirming that Chris Walker and James Hillier will race next year. The team is looking to make a combined effort in the [...]
Aspar confirms 2012 MotoGP World Championship involvement
Posted: 30/11/11
There has been official confirmation that Spanish team, Aspar, will be racing in the 2012 MotoGP World Championship. Racing for the team will be Randy de Puniet and Aleix Espargaro; de Puniet tested one of the team’s hybrid Aprilia machines last week at Jerez. Aspar have not yet made a full statement about the machines [...]
FIM Superbike World Championship sees 2012 Russian Round
Posted: 30/11/11
2012 will see Russia play host to the FIM Superbike World Championship- the first time a motorsports event of this scale has ever been held there. The Russian round will take place at Moscow Raceway on August 26th 2012. Infront Motor Sports has made an agreement with Russian company YMS Promotion which will see a [...]
Dunlop to go Sidecar in 2012 Isle of Man TT
Posted: 29/11/11
Michael Dunlop has declared that he is completely serious about competing in the Sidecar class at next year’s Isle of Man TT races. Having taken his first victory at the TT in the Supersport class of 2009 and added to his initial success by beating TT legend John McGuinness in the Superstock race last June, [...]
Effenbert Liberty Racing invests in upcoming riders
Posted: 29/11/11
Following the confirmation of riders Sylvain Guintoli and Jakub Smrz, who saw that Team Effenbert Liberty Racing reached 4th place in team classification during last season’s World Superbike- only the Czech team’s first year of participation in the championship. For 2012, CEO Doc. Mario Bertuccio and the Effenbert Liberty management team have decided in light [...]
Posted: 29/11/11
The claiming rule teams (CRTs) have been out in Jerez for the past three days testing their MotoGP machinery, which is comprised of production-motorcycle motors with custom-built chassis. It’s not the first time we’ve seen a CRT bike on the track, but the outing was saw the first ‘top-tier’ rider on-board the new racing format [...]
Camier’s first Suzuki WSB outing
Posted: 28/11/11
Leon Camier will head to Portugal’s Portimao racetrack next Monday, where he embarks upon his first test for the Crescent Suzuki team, in preparation for the team’s 2012 World Superbike Championship entry. This test will be Camier’s first outing on the Crescent Suzuki bike. Throughout testing, Camier will aim to familiarise himself with the bike, [...]
Posted: 28/11/11
Moto2 World Champion, Stefan Bradl, is home in Germany beginning his recovery following surgery to his left foot yesterday to remove a plate and six screws. The successful operation removed a plate which had been inserted after an injury sustained whilst training in 2010. The German rider, while still too sore to stand after yesterday’s [...]
Castrol Honda riders help launch new Fireblade
Posted: 28/11/11
Jonathan Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama, Castrol Honda riders, took some time out during testing in Qatar last week to visit a local Honda distributor and assist in the launch of the 2012 version of the CBR1000RR Fireblade. 2012 sees the 20th anniversary model of this iconic sports bike- which will act as the base for [...]
Croft Circuit will not host BSB 2012
Posted: 27/11/11
Croft motor racing circuit will not be hosting the British Superbike series in 2012, as the track can only see 40 days of activity per year after a High Court injunction was put in place in 2009 following the reaction to noise level complaints from local residents. A BSB event takes in three days of [...]
Jamie Hamilton Kawasaki Isle of Man TT debut
Posted: 24/11/11
Former National Superstock 600cc Champion Jamie Hamilton will take part in the 2012 Isle of Man TT. The high point of Hamilton’s career so far was taking first place at the highly competitive 2009 Metzeler National Superstock 600cc Championship ahead of TT star Dan Kneen. Hamilton made his road racing debut at the Ulster Grand [...]
Posted: 24/11/11
Suzuki’s Racing Director, three-time champion of British Superbike, John Reynolds, has announced the Suzuki GB 2012 racing programme. The revised racing programme offers three options to racers, with packages available to suit almost any budget. As in previous years, the first option will allow race licence holders to purchase genuine Suzuki parts at subsidised rates. [...]
Posted: 22/11/11
GBmoto Racing was established in 2000 and first tasted success at the World and UK Endurance Championships, taking victory at the UK Endurance Championships of 2004, 2007 and 2008. The team debuted in the British Superbike paddock in 2011 for the National Superstock Championship, before graduating to the BSB class for the 2012 season. Tristan [...]
Posted: 22/11/11
Suzuki BSB representative, TAS Racing, has paired up with Tyco Security Products. Tyco will take the role of TAS’s title partner for the 2012 British Superbike season and International Road Racing campaigns- all will run under the name of Tyco Suzuki. The title partnership with Tyco Security Products has also seen the team acquire a [...]
Posted: 22/11/11
The 2012 World Superbike Championship will consist of 14 rounds across three continents: North America, Europe and Australasia. For the first time in 23 years of WSBK history, a race is to be held at the Moscow International Raceway in Russia, a new addition to the World SBK schedule. Following next year’s round in Moscow, [...]
Sissis signs for Ajo Motorsport
Posted: 21/11/11
16 year old Australian, Arthur Sissis, has signed to race for Ajo Motorsport Team in the 2012 Moto3 season alongside another former Red Bull MotoGP Rookie, Danny Kent. It was the success of both young riders in the 2010 and 2011 Rookies Cup that finalised their inclusion in the KTM team. Sissis says of the [...]
Hopkins to stay with Crescent Suzuki for 2012 WSB
Posted: 21/11/11
Crescent Suzuki has retained the services of Californian John Hopkins for 2012 in the two man line-up for the team’s WSB challenge. Hopkins competed in the 2011 BSB championship for the UK based Crescent team and will once again link-up with the team at the world stage. Hopkins is still recovering in America, following surgery [...]
Rapid Solicitors and PBM team up
Posted: 21/11/11
British champions Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM) have joined forces with nationwide accident compensation experts, Rapid Solicitors, in a bid to claim victory at the 2012 British Superbike Championship. Rapid Solicitors became involved in the series during 2011 and will link up as title sponsors for the Cumbria-based team. PBM recently announced the exciting signings of [...]
Rutter qualifies top for 45th Macau Grand Prix
Posted: 21/11/11
Michael Rutter is in the running for a seventh Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix victory after a fantastic display in Saturday’s qualifying session. Rutter took control during qualifying stages, as heavy rain and bad conditions calmed down. The Riders Motorcycles rider almost matched his 2010 pole time to take a full three second advantage over his [...]
Posted: 21/11/11
The 2012 BSB calendar has today been announced, the line-up will this year face changes to regulations and excitement builds for the first BSB fixture ever to take place at Assen, Netherlands. 2012 MCE Insurance BSB Calendar: 6,7, 8,9 April – Brands Hatch Indy 13,14,15 April – Thruxton 5,6,7 May – Oulton Park International 25,26,27 [...]
Posted: 21/11/11
When the KTM Factory rally team recently travelled to Fontjouncouse in the South of France, it was all about carrying out final tests on the KTM 450 rally bike ahead of Dakar 2012- but also to have some fun. Now the countdown is fully underway for the world’s most significant rally and the KTM factory [...]
Suzuki suspend Moto GP participation
Posted: 18/11/11
Suzuki Motor Corporation has decided from 2012, to temporarily suspend its participation in FIM Road Racing Grand Prix MotoGP. This suspension will be put into action in order to cope with tough economic circumstances caused by the prolonged recession in developed countries, a historical consideration of the Yen and repeated natural disasters in the country. [...]
Posted: 18/11/11
British Superbike Championship contender Michael Rutter is targeting a record seventh race win at the Macau Grand Prix and got his event off to a flying start by dominating the opening free practice session on the RidersMotorcycles.com Ducati. Rutter finished second in the race last year to BSB rival Stuart Easton headed off American Jeremy [...]
Posted: 18/11/11
Stefan Bradl will graduate from Moto2 to MotoGP in 2012 after closing a two-year deal with LCR Honda. This announcement comes after a verbal agreement was made following his impromptu audition in post-season tests at Valencia, where the German gave an impressive debut performance on an 800cc MotoGP bike and finished in the top 10. [...]
Takahashi teams up with NGM Mobile Forward Racing
Posted: 18/11/11
Yuki Takahashi has signed a contract for one year with the NGM Mobile Forward Racing Team, riding alongside Moto2 and MotoGP veteran Alex De Angelis for the 2012 season. Upon sealing this deal, the experienced Japanese rider and his new team outlined their goal: to compete for the podium, with the ultimate aim of a [...]
FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Commission Decision
Posted: 18/11/11
The Grand Prix Commission, composing: Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio Verneda (FIM Executive Director, Sport), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in the presence of Javier Alonso (Dorna) and M. Paul Butler (Secretary of meeting), in a meeting held in Valence, 05 November, unanimously decided the following will be implemented, with immediate effect: 1.15.1.1 [...]
YZF-R1 takes double victory in eight hours at Doha
Posted: 17/11/11
Season finale in Doha, Qatar saw riders David Checa, Kenny Foray and Matthieu Lagrive of the Yamaha Racing France GMT 94 Ipone team power to the finish line on their YZF-R1, grabbing their first victory of the year. They consequently came in at third place in the 2011 Qtel c. Beginning eight hours at Doha [...]
Posted: 17/11/11
Private testing began at the Valencia circuit yesterday for the 2012 Moto2 season. Three days of testing here will give riders the chance to sample new 2012 models. Pol Espargaró achieved the best times in his first ride on the Pons-Kalex machine. Also amongst those testing: Nico Terol (125cc World Champion), who will be graduating [...]
2012: Team San Carlo Honda Gresini joins with FTR
Posted: 17/11/11
It has been confirmed that Team San Carlo Honda Gresini will join forces with British bike manufacturers FTR Moto as they take on a new role as a CRT (Claiming Rules Team) in the 2012 MotoGP World Championship. The Honda CBR 1000R engine will be assembled on a new FTR MGP12 machine, and will soon [...]
Posted: 17/11/11
WFR Honda today confirmed their line-up, announcing a team filled with young British talent for the 2012 British Superbike Championship season, in the hopes of this year securing the title. The team joined BSB last season and had some impressive results. They won the Evo class whilst Graeme Gowland stacked the results against his main [...]
Yoshimura backing Crescent Suzuki WSB
Posted: 17/11/11
Crescent Suzuki have announced a collaboration with Yoshimura, the Japanese tuning company, who will support the team as it enters its first year of World Superbike action. Engines for the Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 that will be participating in the 2012 WSB Championship will be built and supplied by Yoshimura, they will also be supplying bespoke [...]
BSB on DVD – Season Review 2011
Posted: 16/11/11
So much for all the MotoGP DVD hype; the latest offering in BSB merchandise is the 2011 Championship Review DVD. A chance to re-live the best tense and action-packed moments of the 2011 season, from celebrated wins to spectacular crashes. A stocking filler for BSB nuts; this DVD includes coverage, analysis and interviews- all the [...]
Moto GP enlists Capirossi expertise
Posted: 16/11/11
A Grand Prix career spanning 22 years- in which the Italian racer started 328 races, won three titles and finished 99 times on the podium. For 2012, Dorna Sports is delighted to announce that they will be enlisting the expertise of Capirossi, tapping into the extensive experience and knowledge of the former rider who has [...]
Wrist Surgery for Ducati’s Nicky Hayden
Posted: 16/11/11
After injuring his wrist in a crash during the Valencia Grand Prix earlier this month, Ducati’s Nicky Hayden yesterday underwent surgery in attempts to promote a speedier recovery. The operation, which was performed by Dr Arthur Ting at the Fremont Sports Therapy and Surgery Centre in California, involved the insertion of a tiny screw into [...]
All I want for Christmas is MotoGP
Posted: 15/11/11
Let’s hope you’ve all been good this year because you’ll definitely be hoping for a visit from Santa! New DVD ‘A Decade in MotoGP’ is released on November 21st, documenting the last 10 years in the world of MotoGP. It analyses the most controversial headlines and combines behind the scenes footage with exclusive interviews; from [...]
Posted: 15/11/11
After failing to meet the deadline for commitment to the 2012 MotoGP championship, it seems Suzuki is pulling out of the MotoGP scene- at least for now. Although no official line has been taken on this, communications suggest that the manufacturer will make a return to racing in 2014. It’s changing times as Suzuki’s Alvaro [...]
Successful testing for Cal Crutchlow in Valencia
Posted: 10/11/11
Cal Crutchlow had a successful first testing session on the 1000cc YZR-M1 for his new team Yamaha Tech3 this week at Valencia’s Ricardo Tomo Circuit. The fantastic weather was a far cry from the rainy conditions experienced at Sundays GP and the newly crowned Moto GP ‘Rookie of the Year’ set a best lap time [...]
Alvaro Bautista will be riding for San Carlo Honda Gresini on 2012 Moto GP
Posted: 09/11/11
www.thebikeinsurer.co.uk is pleased to be able to announce you all that San Carlo Honda Gresini have today agreed terms with Alvaro Bautista to ride for them in the 2012 season. Alvaro will be riding the Honda RC213V. After successful testing in Valencia, team boss declared: “I am satisfied that Alvaro will ride the Honda RC213V [...]
Loris Capriossi’s next Moto GP race to be his last
Posted: 03/11/11
The great Italian rider, Loris Capriossi is retiring from the sport after his 328th GP start spanning a 22 year long career. The emotional final round in Spain will be a respectful tribute to fallen colleague Marco Simoncelli; along with the rest of the field. Capirossi said that “It will be difficult to be in the [...]
Hottrax Motorsport Endurance Championships
Posted: 01/11/11
Today the Bike Insurer spent the Day at Snetterton for the Hottrax Motorsport Endurance Championships, The Motorgrande and the Michelin power Cup. And what a great day out we had with the Hottrax crew, a thoroughly enjoyable day in Norfolk. A clear and dry day saw such names as Tristan Palmer, Brazilan Rhalf Lo Turco [...]
Motodex Yamaha to race in the 2012 Supersport Championship
Posted: 31/10/11
British owned Motodex Yamaha or (Motodex Performance Fist Yamaha as they are known) will be running at the 2012 Supersport Championship. The Managing Director, Tony Dexter, who sponsored Gearlink Kawasaki previously, is now negotiating with a few riders to race the Yamaha R6 and the team made an appearance at the last round (at Brands [...]
Marco Simoncelli’s funeral filled the streets of Coriano with his fans
Posted: 28/10/11
Yesterday, the Santa Maria Assunta church from Coriano Italy, and the streets around have been filled with fans that came to pay their final respects to the MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli. As The Bike Insurer announced you on the article from yesterday regarding the subject, Simoncelli’s funeral has been broadcasted live on two big screen [...]
Posted: 27/10/11
This Wednesday Marco Simoncelli’s body was laid out in his hometown of Coriano so his fans pay their respects. Hundreads of people turned out to the Municipal Theatre in Coriano to pay their final respects to the 24 year old beloved rider, who passed away on Sunday in a tragical crash in MotoGP race in [...]
Posted: 24/10/11
Marco brought us all some superb moments. His fan club at Silverstone was one of the highlights for us, we feel that these pics of the guys show the joy that Marco brought everyone.
‘So strong… and so sweet. I will miss him’: Rossi pays tribute to Simoncelli
Posted: 24/10/11
MotoGP star Valentino Rossi led the tributes for Marco Simoncelli after he became the second high-profile death in motor sport in a week. Italian Simoncelli was killed in a crash at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday – exactly a week after British star Dan Wheldon died at the IndyCar 300 in Las Vegas. The [...]
Simoncelli dies from injuries suffered in Malaysian GP crash
Posted: 23/10/11
Marco Simoncelli has died from the injuries he sustained in a crash on the second lap of the Malaysian Grand Prix. He was 24. Simoncelli was fighting for fourth with Alvaro Bautista when he lost the front of his bike and slid across the circuit, into the path of Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi, both [...]
Ryuici Kiyonari Will Not Race for HM Plant Honda in the 2012 Season
Posted: 17/10/11
Ryuichi Kiyonari and HM Plant Honda manager Havier Beltran have confirmed to Dave from the Bike Insurer that they will be parting company and that Kiyo will not racing for HM Plant Honda in the 2012 Season. The decision ends a successful time with the HM Plant Team in which Kiyo brought 43 race wins [...]
Dani Pedrosa tastes victory in Motegi
Posted: 04/10/11
Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa rode the cleanest race in the field to win the Japanese Grand Prix at the Honda-owned Twin Ring Motegi circuit. Pedrosa inherited the lead after a flurry of excitement and blunders in the opening laps that eliminated Valentino Rossi (Ducati Marlboro) and compromised the finishes of Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo and Ben [...]
Posted: 04/10/11
Carlos Checa is the new World Superbike champion after he won the opening 23-lap race at Magny-Cours on Sunday. The Spanish Althea Ducati rider clinced his maiden title by moving into an unassailable 442-point lead with his 13th win of the season. Only Yamaha’s Marco Melandri could have stopped Checa, and his second-placed finish was [...]
ParkinGO to Take WSBK Yamaha Spot
Posted: 05/08/11
Only a day after one of its best weekends of the season, Yamaha has dropped a bombshell by announcing its departure from the World Superbike Championship at the end of 2011 It had been rumoured for a while, in fairness, although the timing could arguably have been better, as just a day after Eugene Laverty [...]
American Day Wins Superstock as Checa Takes 2
Posted: 05/08/11
The European Superstock 600 race provided a spectacular end to the UK Round held at Silverstone. The race win in round 6 went to American Joshua Day (Revolution Racedays Kawasaki), who became the sixth different winner this year. In a sprint finish to the line Day got the edge on Australian Jed Metcher (MTM-RT Motorsports [...]
Showdown Spot Close for ‘Shakey’
Posted: 25/07/11
Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne is just a few points shy of becoming the first rider to make it into the 2011 British Superbike title showdown, despite missing the podium at rained off Oulton Park. The HM Plant Honda rider led initially from fourth on the grid, much to his surprise, but while arch title rival John [...]
Tommy Hill Sprints to Knockhill Victory
Posted: 25/07/11
Tommy Hill took his first British Superbike win since injuring his shoulder after a dominant performance at Knockhill in Scotland. I travelled up by Plane to bring to you the closest to the action photographs you will find anywhere on the net. And was it worth it.? Oh yes I am happy to be able [...]
BSB Snetterton 300 – Shane Byrne Maintains Top Spot
Posted: 25/07/11
Over 50,000 loyal BSB Fans Watched John Hopkins and Ryuichi Kiyonari take victories in the sixth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship which at the halfway point of the Championship intensified the chase for the BSB Title. The racing on the new Snetterton 300 circuit was packed with fast moving drama and [...]
Tommy Hill Takes 1st Place at Rained Off Oulton
Posted: 21/07/11
Another Race weekend and another 35,000 People braved the down pours Last weekend for round 7 of the British Superbikes, which saw Championship leader Shane Byrne make the early running aboard his number 67 HM Plant Honda on an opening lap in which both Peter Hickman and Patric Muff slid out. Hopkins was a close [...]
Posted: 30/06/11
The Bike Insurer, the World’s 1st bike insurance comparison website is pleased to announce that we have secured the sole sponsorship rights to all the live and highlighted coverage of the 2009 World Superbike Championship. We are delighted to associate our brand name with this championship and we believe that this is a brilliant time [...]
Bad Luck For Russo As Hunt Just Misses Points At Thruxton
Posted: 30/06/11
It was very much a case of what might have been for AP Kawasaki at the weekend with both Freddie Russo and Leon Hunt failing to convert their practice form into race results in the latest round of the Metzeler National Superstock 600cc and 1000cc Championships. Competing at Thruxton, Hampshire, Russo was forced to retire [...]
Checa once again leads them away
Posted: 30/06/11
Miller Motorsports Park (USA), Sunday 29 May 2011 – Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) put in a 1 minute 58.315 second lap on a drying track to take his fourth Tissot Superpole win of the 2011 season and give himself the best possible starting slot for raceday on Monday. Only just behind was Jakub Smrz [...]
Moto GP Moto2 Racing News from Jerez
Posted: 30/06/11
Yonny Hernandez wins his first top ten of the Moto 2 Championship as teammate Mashel Al Naimi struggled at the Moto2 racing action that took place at Jerez, Spain. Tito Rabat made it to the podium for the second time in the Moto GP 125cc World Championship series. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer The [...]
Ben Spies wins 2009 WSB championship
Posted: 30/06/11
American Ben Spies Wears the Crown On October 25 Ben Spies was crowned as champion at the World Superbike Championship held in Portimao, Portugal at the Algarve Circuit. Mr. Spies won the beginning race on his Yamaha R1 and finished in fifth place in the following race. This was a remarkable end to the season [...]
Posted: 30/06/11
British motorcycle racer Cal Crutchlow is the latest MotoGP rider to confirm that he will be doing a parade lap during this year’s Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider has already enjoyed a successful start to his MotoGP career, finishing in 11th in Qatar and 8th [...]
Tough race for Bautista at home Grand Prix
Posted: 30/06/11
Rizla Suzuki’s Álvaro Bautista was left frustrated at the end of today’s Catalan Grand Prix after the Spaniard finished his home race in 12th position. Bautista had looked competitive all weekend and after heavy overnight rain had soaked the track this morning, he continued with his good form in the wet warm-up session to record [...]
Anstey Powers To Victory In Monster Energy Supersport 1 Race At The 2011 Isle Of Man TT Races
Posted: 30/06/11
Experienced Kiwi campaigner Bruce Anstey won his 8th Isle of Man TT race on Monday afternoon when he clinched victory in a shortened, and dramatic, 3-lap Monster Energy Supersport Race 1. The original race was red flagged following an incident at Gorse Lea. The Padgetts Honda rider took the win by 8.39s when race leader [...]
Worx Crescent Suzuki Suffers Disappointment at Mallory Park In Round 5 of BSB Championship
Posted: 30/06/11
In what proved to be a disappointing day at the track for Worx Crescent Suzuki at Mallory Park, the team came away from the race with only eight points due to a streak of misfortune that hit team riders Tommy Hill and Yukio Kagayama. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer It was a day that [...]
Hill Takes Back British Superbike Championship Lead at Snetterton
Posted: 29/06/11
Tommy Hill of Worx Crescent Suzuki in what was two tough races in round seven of the British Superbike Championship came away with two hard earned second place finishes to put him back on top of the championship standings. In both of the contests Hill found himself in the lower leaderboard positions in the middle [...]
Stunning TT Win for Gary Johnson and East Coast Racing
Posted: 10/06/11
Gary Johnson took his first ever Isle of Man TT win today in the four lap Monster Energy Supersport race and the first TT win for his team East Coast Racing. Gary has been showing strong form all week with a great third place in the Superbike race on Saturday and a fourth in the [...]
Rizla Suzuki off to new-look Silverstone for home Grand Prix
Posted: 09/06/11
Rizla Suzuki has made the journey back to its home country of England for the sixth round of the MotoGP World Championship that will be held at the famous Silverstone circuit this weekend. Álvaro Bautista is in a determined mood to carry on the good work of last weekend’s Grand Prix, despite his disappointment of [...]
Yamaha confirm Ben Spies contract extension
Posted: 09/06/11
Gerno di Lesmo (Milan, Italy), 8th June 2011 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Ben Spies have signed a one year extension to the current rider agreement that will see Ben Spies continue as a Yamaha Factory Racing rider in 2012. Lin Jarvis Lin Jarvis, Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing, said “We are obviously [...]
Misano hosts full support programme together with World Superbike
Posted: 09/06/11
Misano Adriatico, Wednesday 8 June 2011 – The FIM Superbike World Championship weekend will be at its very best this coming weekend for the San Marino Round, with a full programme of supporting events, including World Supersport, Superstock 1000 FIM Cup and UEM European Superstock 600 Championship, following the sole appearance of the Superbike category [...]
Michael Dunlop Makes Up For Earlier Disappointment With Royal London 360 Superstock Win
Posted: 09/06/11
Michael Dunlop made up for the disappointment of retiring from the morning’s Monster Energy Supersport Race 1 by winning Monday evening’s delayed 4-lap Royal London 360 Superstock race. Dunlop overhauled lap one leader Guy Martin and promptly romped away, putting in a second lap some 13 seconds quicker than his nearest rival giving him the [...]
Posted: 09/06/11
MotoGP returns to Silverstone this weekend for the second year in a row after an absence of 25 years. The paddock arrives in the UK for round six of the Championship preparing to enjoy the all new Silverstone facilities launched just two weeks ago. MotoGP Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo arrives fresh from his podium finish [...]
Anstey Powers To Victory In Monster Energy Supersport 1 Race At The 2011 Isle Of Man TT Races
Posted: 09/06/11
Experienced Kiwi campaigner Bruce Anstey won his 8th Isle of Man TT race on Monday afternoon when he clinched victory in a shortened, and dramatic, 3-lap Monster Energy Supersport Race 1. The original race was red flagged following an incident at Gorse Lea. The Padgetts Honda rider took the win by 8.39s when race leader [...]
Clinton Enterprises At British GP and Dutch TT
Posted: 09/06/11
As teams head to Silverstone for the British round of MotoGP later this week and then onto the popular Dutch TT at Assen at the end of the month, leading motorsport merchandisers Clinton Enterprises will be attending both events. With a host of stands at Silverstone for the MotoGP over the weekend of Thursday 9th [...]
Posted: 08/06/11
Stroud rider Dan Cooper and the Cornwall-based Centurion Racing team enjoyed a great day at the Isle of Man TT Races today when they finished in 27th and 35th respectively in the Supersport and Superstock races. The results, which included a new personal best lap for Dan of 119.199mph, also saw him pick up two [...]
John Mcguinness Wins His Sixteenth TT Title With Dainese Superbike Victory On The Isle Of Man
Posted: 08/06/11
John McGuinness won his 16th TT today when he took victory in the Dainese Superbike race at the Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy. The Honda TT Legends rider overcame an early challenge from Bruce Anstey and a strong pit stop at the end of lap 2 saw him reassert himself. When [...]
Posted: 08/06/11
Ryan Farquhar has been ruled out of the rest of the 2011 Isle of Man TT races, the legacy of injuries received on the final evening of practice, last Friday. The KMR Kawasaki rider crashed at Keppel Gate in the closing stages of the session when he hit a false neutral on his Superbike machine [...]
Lorenzo and Spies Deliver Double Podium in Catalunya
Posted: 08/06/11
Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies made it a double celebration today, taking second and third on the podium for the Grand Prix of Catalunya. World Champion Lorenzo grabbed the hole-shot off the line and team mate Spies shut the door neatly on Valentino Rossi to take third as they dropped into [...]
Sweet sixteen for McGuinness with Superbike victory
Posted: 08/06/11
John McGuinness made it Isle of Man TT win number 16 on Saturday when he took a superb victory in the 6-lap Superbike race, the opening event of the 2011 festival. Riding the Honda TT Legends Superbike machine, the Morecambe man was embroiled in an early tussle with fellow Honda rider Bruce Anstey in the [...]
Successful Superbike TT For Cooper
Posted: 07/06/11
Stroud’s Dan Cooper and the Cornwall-based Centurion Racing team enjoyed a strong TT race debut together as they took a fine 38th place in the opening Dainese Superbike race. Competing on a Superbike for the first time and in his first six-lap race, Dan got quicker and quicker as the race wore on also posting [...]
Motul creates New Team Technical Award as part of 2011 TT Races Sponsorship extension
Posted: 07/06/11
The Isle of Man Government’s Department of Economic Development has reached an agreement with Motul, Europe’s leading motorcycle lubricants and lubrication company, to extend their partnership as The Official Lubricants Partner to the Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy. As part of their sponsorship Motul has created a -Technical Team Award’ for [...]
Frustrating Night For Solo Competitors On The Isle Of Man
Posted: 07/06/11
Conditions were perfect all around the Mountain Course for the Thursday evening practice session at the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy but a road traffic incident at Ginger Hall caused a lengthy delay to proceedings. There was further confusion when the sidecars got underway at 7pm as John Holden/Andy Winkle [...]
Anstey Shows His Hand With Fastest Time Of The Week At The 2011 Isle Of Man TT Races
Posted: 07/06/11
Kiwi Bruce Anstey, riding for the Yorkshire based Padgetts Honda Racing team, showed his hand with the fastest time of the week in the third qualifying session at the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy. A cloudy day on the Isle of Man gave way to sunny intervals in time for [...]
Cooper Gets Up To Speed At TT 2011
Posted: 07/06/11
Dan Cooper and the Centurion Racing team have been enjoying a steady week of practice so far at the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races and after three sessions, the 24 year old from Stroud has posted a best lap of 115.183mph. Monday evening was best described as hectic and whilst the team were already [...]
John McGuinness again sets the pace at the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races
Posted: 07/06/11
A dry, sunny evening met the competitors for Tuesday evening’s qualifying session and, apart from a stiff a breeze, conditions were almost perfect for the second night of the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy. After a 10-minute delay, the riders were out at 6.30pm and Michael Dunlop and Guy Martin [...]
Warren Scoops Debut Supersport Podium At Thruxton
Posted: 07/06/11
Sam Warren powered the Bike Interceptor Yamaha by Seton R6 to his debut podium finish in an incident-packed round four of the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport championship at Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire (30 May). The 2.35 mile circuit is the fastest on the calendar, and the perfect venue to show the true potential of the Bike [...]
Posted: 07/06/11
After a couple of rounds in the doldrums, the Kawasaki Superbike Racing Team bounced back in round five of the World Superbike Championship which took place at Miller Motorsports Park near Salt Lake City in the United States. Yorkshireman Tom Sykes moved from the third row to sixth place in race one on a day [...]
Camier Back On Podium At Miller
Posted: 03/06/11
Aprilia rider Leon Camier put in two superb performances at Miller Motorsports Park in the United States on Sunday. From 11th on the grid the Brit had to fight his way through the pack twice to finish just off of the podium in Race One. This was followed by a 2nd place finish in Race [...]
Posted: 03/06/11
www.motocomp.com/ After we were blessed with glorious sunshine at the opening two rounds of the British Superbike Championship the weather for Croft and round four at Thruxton took a turn for the worst. The Gimoto riders were once again reliant on their Gimoto leathers during the wet and cold conditions at Thruxton Circuit but once [...]
Posted: 03/06/11
Morecambe’s John McGuinness got his 2011 Isle of Man TT campaign underway on Monday evening and although conditions were far from ideal around the Mountain Course, the Honda TT Legends rider was able to top the leaderboard with a lap of 122.838mph before the session was ended early due to heavy rain on the mountain. [...]
Double no trouble takes Checa clear of the chasing pack
Posted: 01/06/11
Miller Motorsports Park (USA), Monday 30 May 2011 – On the American Memorial Day holiday 48,00 enthusiastic fans were treated to a double win from a rider who was robbed of a double last year by simple bad luck, Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati). The Spaniard, who entered this event as championship leader, had a [...]
Checa once again leads them away
Posted: 31/05/11
Miller Motorsports Park (USA), Sunday 29 May 2011 – Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) put in a 1 minute 58.315 second lap on a drying track to take his fourth Tissot Superpole win of the 2011 season and give himself the best possible starting slot for raceday on Monday. Only just behind was Jakub Smrz [...]
Bad Luck For Russo As Hunt Just Misses Points At Thruxton
Posted: 31/05/11
It was very much a case of what might have been for AP Kawasaki at the weekend with both Freddie Russo and Leon Hunt failing to convert their practice form into race results in the latest round of the Metzeler National Superstock 600cc and 1000cc Championships. Competing at Thruxton, Hampshire, Russo was forced to retire [...]
Lowes Enjoys Strong Weekend In Difficult Conditions At Thruxton
Posted: 31/05/11
Alex Lowes concluded his outstanding weekend aboard the MSS Colchester Kawasaki with a misfortune in the wet following two strong performances aboard full BSB spec ZX-10R machinery at Thruxton today, with seventh in the first race and a crash while chasing for the lead in race two. Lowes, who stepped into the team earlier this [...]
Thruxton Disappointment For Bridewell
Posted: 31/05/11
Tommy Bridewell’s hopes of a good result at his local round were scuppered when he came away from round four of the 2011 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Thruxton without adding to his points tally. Following on from a pair of battling top ten placings in damp conditions at Croft two weeks ago, the [...]
World Superbike heads overseas for Miller time
Posted: 26/05/11
Salt Lake City (USA), 24 May 2011 – The FIM Superbike World Championship takes its second and final trip overseas this year as it heads for the Miller Motorsports Park circuit in the USA. This year’s event, round 5, will be the fourth edition to be held in the State of Utah. The 4.907 km [...]
Stuart Easton Injuries Team Statement
Posted: 26/05/11
Stuart Easton has been injured in an accident during practice for the North West 200 in Northern Ireland today. Stuart has been transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast to undergo an operation with injuries to his femur, pelvis, hand and a suspected bowel injury. The incident also involved team-mate Gary Mason, who was unhurt. [...]
Samsung Crescent Racing Thruxton Beckons
Posted: 26/05/11
Samsung Crescent Racing head to round four of the 2011 British Superbikes Championship at Thruxton in Hampshire this weekend, looking to build on their already impressive standings in the BSB title race. John Hopkins, currently second in the title standings, will be looking to continue his run of four consecutive podium finishes that have made [...]
Posted: 26/05/11
Stuart Easton has surprised doctors with his resilience and progress after his serious accident at the North West 200 road race last Thursday. The MSS Colchester Kawasaki rider is being cared for at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast and will be undergoing an operation to pin his pelvis and femur on Friday. Stuart’s wife Claire [...]
Disappointment all round for Farquhar
Posted: 26/05/11
There was disappointment all round for Ryan Farquhar at the International North West 200 road races with the KMR Kawasaki rider suffering one of his worst meetings in years. The Dungannon star had been hoping to put on a strong showing around the 8.9-mile circuit but all he had to show for his efforts was [...]
No Spanish celebration for McGuinness
Posted: 26/05/11
John McGuinness was denied a top four finish at the latest round of the World Endurance Championship when a spill in the final hour brought his race to a premature end, fortunately without injury. Competing in the 8-Hour race at Albacete, Spain, John and Honda TT Legends team-mate Steve Plater had enjoyed a strong weekend [...]
France Bou Back On Top On Day Two
Posted: 26/05/11
Normal service was resumed when Toni Bou – Repsol Montesa claimed an emphatic win on the second day of the French Grand Prix, held at Breal-sous-Montfort close to the city of Rennes. Bou went totally clean on his final lap to eventually run out the clear victor ahead of a rejuvenated Albert Cabestany – Sherco. [...]
Posted: 25/05/11
Kirkham Wins Hopper Double Podiums At Croft
Posted: 24/05/11
With a win and two further podiums Samsung Crescent Racing have enjoyed a very successful days racing at the third round of the British Superbikes Championship at Croft today. Jon Kirkham enjoyed his first win in BSB in race one, with team-mate John Hopkins placing second. In race two it was John Hopkins on the [...]
Posted: 24/05/11
The AP Kawasaki team battled hard for two more race finishes at Croft today where they were again contesting the Metzeler National Superstock 600 and 1000 Championship races. Freddie Russo fought his way through from 21st on the grid to 15th place for another 600 Championship point whilst Leon Hunt took 21st in the 1000 [...]
McGuinness continues strong run of form at Croft
Posted: 24/05/11
John McGuinness’ strong run of form in the opening rounds of the Metzeler National 1000cc Superstock Championship continued on Sunday when he took a fine 9th place at the latest round at Croft. The Padgetts Honda rider was on the pace throughout practice and qualifying and enjoyed a good race to add 7 more points [...]
Germany Bou Takes His First Win Of New Season
Posted: 24/05/11
The 2011 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship got underway with a superb opening Grand Prix in Gefrees, Germany that was won by reigning SPEA FIM Trial World Champion Toni Bou – Repsol Montesa. Although Bou was the victor once again, his route to the top of the podium was far from easy, in what proved [...]
GP of Italy Francavilla di Sicilia Day 2
Posted: 24/05/11
GP of ITALY – The suffering comes to an end… The first Sicilian Grand Prix in the history of World Enduro has just come to an end, to the relief of the riders who have suffered greatly under the stifling heat that has dominated this weekend at Francavilla di Sicilia. The heat, the technical difficulty [...]
Posted: 18/05/11
Bradley Smith secured a brave ninth place in the Moto2 race at the Monster Energy French Grand Prix in Le Mans. Despite damaging an ankle when he was brought down in qualifying on Saturday and also crashing in the morning warm-up the Tech 3 Honda rider made a great start from the sixth row of [...]
Pole Position For Shakey and HM Plant Honda At Croft
Posted: 18/05/11
Saturday, May 14, 2011 ‘Shakey’ Byrne will start from pole position for tomorrow’s opening race at Croft at the third round of the British Superbike Championship, following an impressive qualifying session in mixed conditions this afternoon. Shakey had been fastest in the final free practice session this morning and after running inside the top five [...]
Posted: 18/05/11
An explosive Nambotin For three days now, Etna has woken from its sleep….. with the return of the good weather and the hike in temperatures, the heat is being felt more and more, much to the delight of the thousands of spectators who came to attend this 3rd GP of the season. But to the [...]
Posted: 18/05/11
Relatively new to the UK racing industry Gimoto leathers have broken into the British Superbike Paddock this season in a big way and the riders wearing Gimoto leathers have had a great start to the year and are looking forward to round three this weekend at Croft Circuit. Across the board the Gimoto riders have [...]
Lowes and Ellison headline Buildbase Race of the Year
Posted: 16/05/11
WORLD Supersport Championship stars Sam Lowes and James Ellison will be racing for glory at the Buildbase Race of the Year at Mallory Park on Saturday and Sunday 25th and 26th June. After a two-year absence the famous Race of the Year which has been won by some of the greats in motorcycle racing, is [...]
Posted: 12/05/11
It has been a very busy start to the year for the team at Hel Performance Products and their continued help and support of riders in the British Superbike Paddock with brake lines and their on site race truck. 2010 was a very successful year for the Hel Performance team and have once again pledged [...]
Maxxis Henderson LPE Kawasaki Race Report from Landrake
Posted: 12/05/11
Scottish Six Days Trial 2nd to 7th May 2011
Posted: 12/05/11
JAMES DABILL – TALKS ABOUT HIS CENTENARY SSDT VICTORY When James Dabill’s – Beta name was read out as the winner of the 2011 Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT) late last Saturday evening, his wide smile told the story. After enduring six days of highs and lows the current British trials champion took a moment [...]
Posted: 12/05/11
Ducati Days, The Art of Corse on 21/22 May Ducati Days The Art of Corse at Silverstone gives Ducati fans the chance enjoy 2 days of Ducati fun on and off the track. Visitors can get on track as well as see the Ducati Museum, shop, try the Ducati Quiz, meet friends, Ducati Owners Clubs, [...]
Amca MX Championship R2 Tunstall Hall
Posted: 12/05/11
A new track for the 2011 AMCA Motocross Championship, lands itself at Tunstall Hall in Shropshire. With consistant overnight rain the forecast for once being acurate, qualifying was slippery and deep ruts. Lee Dunham, on the Maxxis Henderson L.P.E Kawasaki posted 3rd fastest time which gave a great choice of the gate, Lee knowing that [...]
Bad Luck Masks True Monza Pace For Camier
Posted: 12/05/11
The opening day of the 3rd world superbike round got underway at Monza in Italy today. Aprilia rider Leon Camier finished the day 10th fastest despite technical problems and a mistake in the afternoon session limiting his time on track. Following a productive test the previous week in Mugello, Leon was quickly on the pace [...]
Monza Misery For Camier As 2nd Slips Away
Posted: 11/05/11
Aprilia rider Leon Camier has had a weekend to forget at Monza for the 4th round of the World Superbike Championship. The 2009 British Champion finished 8 th in Race One before slipping out of 2nd position in Race Two to record a DNF. Leon’s first race was initially hampered with bike issues from the [...]
Posted: 11/05/11
PARKALGAR HONDA’S Sam Lowes rode through the pain barrier with a broken collarbone to secure an impressive fifth place at the fourth round of the World Supersport Championship at Monza in Italy. Miguel Praia crashed out mid-race while ninth and looking comfortable for one of his best results in the class. He has broken a [...]
Germany Fujinamy Ready For Battle
Posted: 11/05/11
This coming Sunday marks the first event of the 2011 SPEA FIM Trial World Championship, which will take place in the town of Gefrees, East Germany close to the Czech Republic border. After being absent from the series calendar since 2005, Germany has the privilege of hosting the opening round of the thirty sixth edition [...]
Yamaha Factory Racing Riders Prepare for Round Four in France
Posted: 10/05/11
Jorge Lorenzo heads to Le Mans this weekend for the French round of the 2011 MotoGP Championship in confident mood. Having celebrated his 24th birthday last week the reigning World Champion will be looking to extend his unbroken run of podium finishes so far this year. An impressive race win at Jerez in treacherous racing [...]
Biaggi and Aprilia blow them all away in Superpole
Posted: 10/05/11
Monza (Italy), Saturday 7 May 2011 – Reigning champion Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia) reasserted himself at his home circuit of Monza with a spectacular display in Superpole qualifying, setting a lap of 1 minute 41.745 seconds to take his first pole position of the 2011 season. Biaggi had a truly record-breaking day today, the Italian [...]
Posted: 07/05/11
Troy will start tomorrow’s pair of 18-lap races on the front row of the grid after a superb performance in Superpole in Monza today. He was eighth in Superpole 1, seventh in Superpole 2 and then set the fourth fastest lap in Superpole 3, to end alongside Superpole winner Max Biaggi (Aprilia), Eugene Laverty (Yamaha) [...]
Manx Telecom Rally – Friday 6th/Saturday 7th May 2011 Manx Bad Luck For Bird
Posted: 07/05/11
Penrith rally driver Paul Bird’s hopes of a record breaking third successive win on the Manx Telecom Rally were dashed early today when he slid off the road and into retirement on SS7. Along with Scottish co driver Kirsty Riddick, the Frank Bird Poultry-sponsored Ford Focus WRC driver was in command after leading overnight by [...]
WSBK at Monza: from the Cathedral to the Temple
Posted: 03/05/11
Rome (Italy), Tuesday 3 May 2011: The FIM Superbike World Championship moves on from Assen’s Cathedral of Motorcycling to the Temple of Speed this weekend, with the upcoming round at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, with its legendary slipstreaming battles and its 200 km/h average lap speed. Wind ‘Title Event Sponsor’ at Monza Wind, Italy’s [...]
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship Round Two Oulton Park 2 May
Posted: 03/05/11
HOPKINS TAKES HISTORIC FIRST BSB VICTORY BY AN AMERICAN RIDER Results: Race one – top six finishers 1.Ryuichi Kiyonari (HM Plant Honda) 2.John Hopkins (Samsung Crescent Racing) +4.150s 3.Stuart Easton (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +4.336s 4.Shane Byrne (HM Plant Honda) +4.646s 5.Michael Laverty (Swan Yamaha) +4.684s 6.Josh Brookes (Relentless Suzuki) +5.105s Race two – top six [...]
Anderson Continues Winning Form At Milton Park
Posted: 02/05/11
2nd May 2011 PAR Honda enjoyed a superb outing at Milton Park, Northampton yesterday for round four of the British Motocross Championship with Brad Anderson taking the overall win in the MX1 class with a super-impressive 1-2-1 scorecard and Anthony Reville finishing 10th overall in the MX2 class. Although this is not the type of [...]
Challenging Day At The Office For HM Plant Red Bull KTM
Posted: 01/05/11
1st May 2011 HM Plant Red Bull KTM endured a challenging day at Milton Park, Northampton yesterday for round four of the Maxxis British Motocross Championship with Graeme Irwin and Jordan Booker fighting back from first turn tumbles and tough races for 14th and 10th overall in their respective MX1 and MX2 classes. The hardpack [...]
Hot Start for East Coast Racing
Posted: 26/04/11
At the extremely hot Brands Hatch the East Coast Racing riders Lee Johnston and Gary Johnson had two very solid results in their first race of the season on the Brands Indy Circuit, Lee secured a stunning fourth place and Gary 10th position. The two riders suffered their fair share of problems over the weekend [...]
Aye Gee Suzuki by HMR Difficult Weekend at the Opening Round
Posted: 26/04/11
It has been a tough opening round for the Aye Gee Suzuki team at the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit with Josh Wainwright and Adam Lyon. The pairing suffered a number of technical problems throughout the weekend and ended up in the last chance shoot out on Sunday afternoon, thankfully both managed to qualify with Adam [...]
Steady Second Race for East Coast Racing
Posted: 26/04/11
In front of a packed crowd in the baking sunshine at Brands Hatch, the East Coast Racing riders of Lee Johnston and Gary Johnson had another strong race today. After finishing in fourth and 10th place yesterday the pairing were unable to better their results with Lee gaining sixth place and Gary in 11th place [...]
Triumph Young Guns gets backing from Frankie Chili
Posted: 26/04/11
Triumph Young Guns, the talent scout scheme, launched earlier this month (April 2011), has confirmed racing legend Pierfrancesco ‘Frankie’ Chili as one of its judges and mentors. The world renowned Italian rider made 276 World Superbike starts over a span of 12 years, securing 17 wins and an impressive 61 podium finishes before his retirement [...]
Posted: 26/04/11
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 The Brands Hatch pressure pot took its toll on the Motorpoint Yamaha team this weekend. After an amazing qualifying performance race day drama’s dampened the enthusiasm of the team. The results did not tell the full story of the weekend but what it did was give the team a vision of [...]
Top Fives For Samsung Crescent Racing At Brands Hatch
Posted: 25/04/11
The Samsung Crescent Racing team came away with two top-five finishes from round one of the British Superbikes championship at Brands Hatch today. Unfortunately the team also suffered a crash and a DNS so that with almost identical scorecards John Hopkins and Jon Kirkham share 10th place in the championship standings. Race day had started [...]
Posted: 25/04/11
FIM MX1 Motocross World Championship – Round 2 Valkenswaard – Netherlands – 25/04/11 Shaun Simpson LS Racing Honda continued his tough introduction to the FIM MX1 Motocross World Championship with just a mere five points to show for his battling efforts at the energy sapping Valkenswaard circuit. The twenty- three year old Scottish rider made [...]
Superb start to season for Linfoot and sorrymate.com Honda
Posted: 25/04/11
Dan Linfoot and the sorrymate.com Honda team got their British Superbike Championship season underway in fine style at the weekend when they took two 8th place finishes at the opening round at Brands Hatch. With the season more competitive than ever before, Dan was on the poace all weekend and rode superbly in both 30-lap [...]
Byrne And Hill Take The Victories In Opening Round Thriller
Posted: 25/04/11
Results: Race one – 30 laps – top six 1: Shane Byrne (HM Plant Honda) 2: Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha) +1.154s 3: Tommy Bridewell (Tyco Honda) +2.667s 4: Stuart Easton (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +2.764s 5: Jon Kirkham (Samsung Crescent Racing) +3.408s 6: Michael Rutter (Rapid Solicitors-Bathams Ducati) +4.310s Race two – 30 laps – top [...]
AP Kawasaki Out of Luck at Brands Hatch
Posted: 25/04/11
Monday 25th April 2011 The AP Kawasaki team endured a baptism of fire at Brands Hatch over the weekend with all three riders failing to finish their respective Superstock rides. Problems in qualifying for Leon Hunt, Anthony Haywood and Freddie Russo left them playing catch up for the remainder of the weekend and their luck [...]
MSS Colchester Kawasaki Leaves Brands Hatch With a Win And a Top Three BSB Championship Position
Posted: 25/04/11
Kawasaki British Superbike team MSS Colchester Kawasaki had a fantastic start to the 2011 British Superbike Championship with both of their Superbike riders securing valuable points and Superstock rider Danny Buchan taking an exciting win. Stuart Easton now also holds a creditable third in the red-hot BSB series. Brands was always going to be a [...]
Brands Hatch Podium for Bridewell
Posted: 25/04/11
Tyco Honda rider Tommy Bridewell claimed his first BSB podium with a superb ride into third place in the first race of today’s opening round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch. After qualifying on row two of the grid with a fantastic last lap effort, the 22 year old from Etchilampton [...]
Posted: 21/04/11
Farquhar and KMR KMR Kawasaki unveil Bitter for 2011
Posted: 21/04/11
Hot on the heels of signing Adrian Archibald, Ryan Farquhar and the KMR Kawasaki team are delighted to announce there’ll be a third rider running in the familiar black and organge colours during the 2011 road racing season in the shape of Hungarian rider Sandor Bitter. The move will see Bitter campaign a Superstock-spec Kawasaki [...]
Exclusive pictures from the World Superbike in Assen The Netherlands
Posted: 20/04/11
Monster Energy Back Major Entertainment Programme For 2011 TT Races Promenade Festival
Posted: 20/04/11
WEDNESDAY 20TH APRIL One of the great sights of the Isle of Man TT Races is a packed Douglas promenade with spectacular stunt shows, flashing lights, gravity defying rides, colour, music, noise, bikes, food stalls and beer tents. This year the TT Festival has received a major boost from Monster Energy who will be bringing [...]
Aye Gee Suzuki by HMR Team Announced
Posted: 20/04/11
As the new 2011 season fast approaches, the newly formed Aye Gee Suzuki Team by HMR based at Hampshire Motorcycles, Waterlooville, will be running two riders in this years’ 2011 Metzeler National Superstock 600 Championship. The two young riders are up and coming prospects and both secured good results in the 600 Superstock Championship in [...]
Camier Fights To Fourth In Assen
Posted: 19/04/11
17th April 2011 Following a technical DNF in Race One, Aprilia World Superbike rider Leon Camier fought back to finish just off of the podium in Race Two at Assen today. The British racing star, who posted the fastest lap of the day, now lies 6th in the Championship standings. Drama struck for the 24 [...]
HM Plant Honda Gets Set For BSB Title Defence In Season Opener
Posted: 19/04/11
The HM Plant Honda team begin their title defence on their Honda Fireblades at Brands Hatch this Easter weekend (22-25 April) at the opening round of the British Superbike Championship season. Ryuichi Kiyonari returns to defend his BSB number one plate as he bids to secure a record-breaking fourth championship title, whilst Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne [...]
Very mixed Lyng weekend for Proppa.com KTM
Posted: 19/04/11
Short of Brampton in Cumbria, Cadders Hill in Lyng, Norfolk is one of the sandiest tracks on the Maxxis British Motocross championship calendar and it is with much expectation that Proppa.com KTM pulled into the paddock on Saturday past for the third round of Britain’s top championship. Things didn’t go quite to plan however. For [...]
Rea and Checa score wins at Assen as WSBK series hots up
Posted: 18/04/11
Assen (Netherlands), Sunday 17 April 2011 – Jonathan Rea and Carlos Checa scored a win apiece at Assen today, in races held in dry and occasionally sunny conditions at this classic Dutch track. Rea was particularly happy to see his first victory arrive at his team’s home circuit, after some tough times early in the [...]
Murray Walker To Be Guest Of Honour At Mountain Course Centenary Celebration Dinner At 2011 TT Races
Posted: 14/04/11
- TT Races Legends to attend prestigious Mountain Course Centenary Dinner The Department of Economic Development has organised a Black Tie dinner to commemorate the centenary of racing on the iconic Mountain Course. Respected Motorsport commentator Murray Walker, whose father Graham was a former TT winner, will be the guest of honour. Murray commentated on [...]
Posted: 14/04/11
PARKALGAR HONDA’S Miguel Praia is looking to turn Assen into one of his favourite tracks when he visits it for the third round of the World Supersport Championship this weekend. The Portuguese Parkalgar Honda racer is coming from a confidence inspiring 11th place at the previous round and is looking to improve at Assen with [...]
Progress For Camier Ahead Of Assen
Posted: 13/04/11
Britain’s Leon Camier heads to Assen in the Netherlands this weekend for the 3rd round of the World Superbike Championship. The 24 year old from Kent who is continuing to recover from glandular fever, is hoping for another strong showing following his podium finish at Donington Park three weeks ago. Leon’s recent health issues had [...]
Posted: 13/04/11
Wednesday 13th April 2011 Nicky Hayden, the 2006 MotoGP World Champion, has confirmed that he will attend the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy as part of the event’s Mountain Course Centenary celebrations. His scheduled visit, on Wednesday 8th June, will include an Arai Parade lap with five-time 2010 TT champion [...]
World Superbike arrives at The Cathedral of motorcycling
Posted: 13/04/11
Assen (Netherlands), Tuesday 11 April 2011 – The TT Circuit Assen, the home of motorcycle racing for the last 78 years and for the FIM Superbike World Championship since 1992, gets ready to host the third round of the 2011 production-based series this weekend. The circuit, which strange to say is the northernmost leg on [...]
John Mcguinness Takes Number One Plate For 2011 TT Races
Posted: 12/04/11
- Over 50 riders who have already achieved 120mph laps confirmed for this year’s races. With only 60 days before the first qualifying session for the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy, all of the leading riders from 2010 are returning to compete on the Mountain Course, with more high calibre [...]
McGuinness excited by 2011 challenge
Posted: 11/04/11
John McGuinness gets his 22nd year of racing underway next weekend and there’s a new challenge in store for the Morecambe legend as he’ll be contesting the World Endurance Championship for the very first time. The Championship will be held over 6 rounds in France, Spain, Japan, Great Britain and Qatar comprising 6, 8 and [...]
Kawasaki At Full Strength For Assen
Posted: 11/04/11
World Superbike Championship – Round 3 – Assen, Netherlands – 15/17th April 2011 The Paul Bird Motorsport Team heads for the historic venue of Assen in the Netherlands this weekend for round three of the World Superbike Championship hoping to continue the great showing at Donington Park a couple of weeks ago. There, the Kawasaki [...]
Tough MX1 GP debut for Simpson
Posted: 10/04/11
FIM MX1 Motocross World Championship – Round 1 Sevlievo – Bulgaria – 10/04/11 Shaun Simpson LS Racing Honda endured a tough MX1 GP debut after he placed 13 – 16 in Sunday’s main two motos, which fell short of his target of a pair of top ten positions. Despite not enjoying the best of [...]
Sidecars enjoy resurgence at the Isle of Man TT Races
Posted: 08/04/11
The sidecar class at the Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy has enjoyed a boost with the return of former World Champions Ben and Tom Birchall after a year’s absence, who will be competing against fellow ex-World Champions Klaus Klaffenbock and Dan Sayle, and Tim Reeves and his passenger Frenchman Gregory Cluze. [...]
Good Day At Croft For Samsung Crescent Racing
Posted: 08/04/11
Release Date: Friday 8 April 2011 The Samsung Crescent Racing team visited Croft circuit today as they continue their preparations in the lead up to the 2011 British Superbike Championship, which gets underway at Brands Hatch over the Easter Weekend. Both John Hopkins and Jon Kirkham were on track in what was an open test [...]
Posted: 08/04/11
Friday 8th April 2011 The 2011 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy has been given a huge boost with the news that multiple World Endurance Championship race winner Guillame Dietrich will make his Mountain Course debut later this year. The German-born French ace has ridden for the factory Suzuki World Endurance Championship [...]
Bautista back on the Rizla Suzuki GSV-R
Posted: 07/04/11
Publish Date: Thursday, April 07, 2011 Rizla Suzuki’s Álvaro Bautista has made a return to the seat of his Suzuki GSV-R, just two weeks after breaking his left femur in a high-speed crash. The Spanish star visited his home Grand Prix in Jerez last weekend and, behind the closed doors of the team’s pit-box, Bautista [...]
100 Years Of History Nine Days Of Celebration
Posted: 07/04/11
With the Scottish Six Day Trial (SSDT) celebrating its centenary in May the 2011 event promises to be an explosion of activity and entertainment for both riders and spectators alike. The famous West End car park will benefit from the introduction of the SSDT marquee situated at the north-eastern end, which will form a focal [...]
Posted: 06/04/11
Wednesday 6th April 2011 World Superbike contender Tom Sykes has put a frustrating result at Donington behind him and is now fully focused on the next round of the championship at Assen, Netherlands on 17th April. “I can’t deny that what happened at Donington was disappointing and it’s taken me a while to put it [...]
Doubles for Salminen, Meo and Ahola
Posted: 05/04/11
Already hugely affected by the bad luck and loss (for several months ?) of David KNIGHT (GB – KTM), the KTM Factory Racing Team, managed by Fabio FARIOLI continued to accumulate problems during the second day of racing at the Spanish Grand Prix AMV SEGUROS held at PONTS, near LLEIDA. Forced to abandon yesterday, due [...]
Posted: 04/04/11
As the rain fell on the Jerez circuit at the bwin Spanish Grand Prix it was the British riders who took full advantage to make it a very special day for British racing. Twenty year old Oxfordshire rider Bradley led the charge with a superb fourth place in just his second Moto2 race [...]
Lorenzo Delivers a Master Class in Wet Riding to Claim Victory in Spain
Posted: 04/04/11
Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo used his M1 to deliver a master class in wet riding today, delivering a flawless performance to take victory in front of his home crowd at Jerez. The second race of the 2011 MotoGP Championship was played out on treacherous track conditions that claimed a number of victims over [...]
Red Bull Pro National Motocross Round 1 at FatCat MotoParc on the 2nd & 3rd April
Posted: 01/04/11
The first Red Bull Pro National Motocross takes place this weekend at FatCat MotoParc, top names from the world of Motocross will all be competing. This is one of the three biggest Motocross Championships in the UK. The entry list includes Britain’s best motocross riders including 2010 Red Bull MX1 Champion Brad Anderson and MX2 [...]
Tonus and Simpson top the Heights Canada Heights Round 2 27th March
Posted: 29/03/11
Maxxis British Motocross Championships Sunday 27th March saw the turn of the Sidcup Club to play host to the Second Round of the ACU Maxxis British Motocross Championship at the Canada Heights circuit in Kent. With good weather leading up to the event the circuit was in the best possible condition for racing and as [...]
World Superbike Championship Round 2 Donington Park UK 27th March 2011
Posted: 28/03/11
World Superbike Championship – Round 2 – Donington Park, UK – 27th March 2011 Kawasaki Challenge for Donington Podiums Kawasaki World Superbike team riders Tom Sykes and Joan Lascorz were unlucky not to come away with some silverware after a strong performance at round two of the World Superbike Championship at Donington Park today. The [...]
Melandri and Checa share the biggest spoils at Donington
Posted: 27/03/11
Donington (UK), Sunday 27 March 2011 – The two riders who won races at Donington today, Carlos Checa and Marco Melandri, are the two who leave at the head of the championship chase, with Checa now on 91 points and Melandri on 72. Superpole winner Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) used his experience to change his [...]
Posted: 27/03/11
LS Racing Honda rider Shaun Simpson went 1-2-1 in the three MX1 motos to take the overall victory at the second round of the Maxxis British Motocross Championship held at the spectacular Canada Heights circuit. A red flag in the second MX1 race robbed Simpson of a complete clean sweep, as the young Scot had [...]
Posted: 26/03/11
The MotoGP community has moved to do all it can to support those in Japan following the recent earthquake and its after-effects. The 17 riders in MotoGP have put their signatures on a specially printed t-shirt with the message – We are for Japan! The t-shirt will be for sale at a range of circuits [...]
World Superbikes – Donington Park – Round 2 Preview
Posted: 26/03/11
Motorbike insuranceThe second round of the FIM World Superbike Championship heads to home soil this weekend, 25th – 27th March at the stunning, revamped Donington Park Circuit. It will be the first round in Europe since the opening round at Philip Island nearly a month ago and with so many British riders flying the flag [...]
Checa wins Superpole at impressive pace
Posted: 26/03/11
Donington (UK), Saturday 26 March 2011 – Carlos Checa (Althea Racing) took his second pole of the 2011 season by posting the fastest lap of the weekend in Superpole three, a 1’28.099. Local rider Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) will line up behind Checa at Leon’s home track, with another British rider, Tom Sykes (Kawasaki [...]
Motorpoint Yamaha Season starts in the sunshine at Cadwell Friday, March 25, 2011
Posted: 25/03/11
The sun shone brightly on the Rob Mac Motorpoint Team and both riders gained valuable track time in absolutely perfect conditions. For Loris Baz it was the first time he had seen the famous Lincolnshire circuit other than THE TV footage from last season. He could not wait to try the infamous mountain section and [...]
Farquhar and Archibald join forces at KMR Kawasaki
Posted: 25/03/11
After another brilliant year in 2010, Ryan Farquhar today (Thursday) launched his KMR Kawasaki team for the forthcoming 2011 season where he will again be contesting the three International road races and the majority of the National road races. As has been mooted for some time, Farquhar, the most successful rider in Irish National [...]
Bautista back in Spain and taking steps towards recovery
Posted: 25/03/11
Publish Date: Friday, March 25, 2011 Rizla Suzuki’s Álvaro Bautista has returned to Spain to begin his recuperation as he starts on the road to recovery following the broken femur he suffered at Qatar last weekend. Bautista broke his left femur in a huge high-side crash at Losail on Friday 18th March and undertook an [...]
Thierry Michaud -a Frenchman Who Adores The SSDT
Posted: 24/03/11
Ex triple World Champion and Frenchman Thierry Michaud can count himself amongst an elite group of riders who have recorded three Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT) victories in a row, and remains the only ever foreign rider to have won this epic event more than once. Michaud’s winning run came in the mid eighties during [...]
Posted: 24/03/11
Yamaha Factory Racing’s New media website went live on Saturday 19th March, offering an improved online user experience and allowing public access to multi-media team content for the first time. As part of the site’s ongoing delivery of exclusive news and content two new interviews are now available for viewing. Please visit www.yamahamotogp.com for the [...]
Debut success for new team Don Racing Cadwell Park – Round 1
Posted: 23/03/11
It was an extremely positive start to the 2011 Road and Track Championship for new team Don Racing. Last years 125 champion Gavin Lupton was making his debut for the team and debuting on a bigger bike having taken the decision to move up a class. It seemed that Gavin might not have been racing [...]
HM Plant Honda Makes Positive Testing Progress At Cadwell Park
Posted: 23/03/11
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 The HM Plant Honda team returned to the track today for the first of a two day test at their home circuit of Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire, as they continued preparations for the opening round of the British Superbike Championship season at Brands Hatch over Easter weekend. Kiyo, Shakey and Jason [...]
Rendell Recovering Well As MWR On The Hunt For 3rd Rider For Stock 600 Team
Posted: 22/03/11
Edward Rendell is showing all the signs of making a fantastic recovery from the injury’s he suffered while testing in Spain earlier this month following successful surgery in London last Monday. Surgeons spent several hours using metal plates and screws to rebuild his badly broken pelvis, and all reports coming back from the hospital are [...]
FIM Superbike World Championship yearbook
Posted: 24/01/11
The official FIM Superbike World Championship yearbook is now at its 24th edition. Produced in collaboration between Infront Motor Sports and the Italian publishing company, Giorgio Nada Editore, “Superbike – The 2011-2012 Official Book” is edited by Claudio and Fabrizio Porrozzi. Italian rider Niccolò Canepa, Who will contest the 2012 championship with the Ducati Roma [...]
Champion Barry Briggs’s Yamaha WR250R to be Auctioned
Posted: 28/12/10
Barry Briggs MBE, four-time winner of the World Speedway Championship took an innovative approach to raising money for injured speedway riders back in the spring of the year. Barry sold ‘Ride Share Certificates’ that sold for £100 each with one of the tickets being drawn at the end of the ride for the prize of [...]
Official Review of the 2010 World Superbike Championship
Posted: 12/12/10
From the outset of the season with the first race of 2010, the 2010 World Superbike Championship proved to an exciting season of racing action. With the first race decided by a margin of only 0.004 of a second, the rest of the 26-race season was comprised of last second victories, racers fighting it out [...]
Successful Test in Australia for the Yamaha World Superbike Team
Posted: 08/12/10
Eugene Laverty and Marco Melandri who ride for the Yamaha World Superbike Team have finished their three-day test in Australia at the Phillip Island circuit. The two riders, new riders for the 2011 season completed three days worth of testing and trying out various parts on the 2010 racing bike and 2011 racing bike as [...]
Suzuki Reveals new 2011 Racing Programme
Posted: 05/12/10
After a year of enjoying racing success on UK roadways and tracks, Suzuki GB PlC is happy to reveal their new 2011 racing programme. The 2011 racing programme is a subsidised opportunity to make racing easier to afford for club racers or for those who race in the British Superbike Championship or in the Supersport [...]
Roger Lee Hayden Set to Ride MJM in 2011
Posted: 23/11/10
Michael Jordon Motorsports announces signing of Roger Lee Hayden, winner of the 2007 AMA Supersport Championship, for the 2011 season. Roger will be riding with new MJM racer Ben Bostrom as the team takes on the 2011 AMA Pro Racing National guard Superbike Championship. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer Roger, who is the youngest [...]
BMW Motorrad Motorsports Getting Ready for 2011 Season
Posted: 21/11/10
Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport is continuing on their preparations for the upcoming 2011 World Superbike Championship. Team BMW riders Troy Corser and Leon Haslam recently spent an afternoon in a wind tunnel at the BMW Group’s facilities in Munich, Germany. The goal of the wind tunnel activity was to optimise the riding positions of the [...]
Dani Pedrosa Told to Rest Following Additional Hospital Tests
Posted: 17/11/10
Dani Pedrosa, Respol Honda team racer was told that he needed an additional four weeks of rest for his recovery from the collarbone injury he recently incurred. Pedrosa was examined by Dr. Xavier Mir in Barcelona, Spain at the Dexeus University Institute Hospital. The Spaniard went to the hospital to receive additional tests to determine [...]
Lorenzo Leader First day at Valencia Test, Followed by Stoner
Posted: 12/11/10
With not even 48 hours elapsed after the conclusion of the 2010 MotoGP season, there are already preparations being made for the 2011. On Tuesday at Valencia, the first two days of testing for the 2011 Official MotoGP got underway. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer The racer that was in the top place on [...]
The Valencia Test Concludes with Stoner Fastest on Last day
Posted: 12/11/10
On the second and last day of the Official MotoGP test that was held on Wednesday at Valencia, it was Casey Stoner who finished on top of the time sheets. Stoner accomplished this with a time of 1’32.066 nearing the end of the session. HRC’s new addition who had a good ride on a RC12V [...]
Lorenzo Leader After First day of Valencia Round
Posted: 09/11/10
Jorge Lorenzo was the top rider at the conclusion of the second free practice Friday on the first day of the final round of the MotoGP World Championship held at Valencia. Lorenzo’s top lap time of 1’32.690 was the best time of the day. World Champion Lorenzo got off to a good start in his [...]
Jorge Lorenzo Takes the Victory in Estoril
Posted: 03/11/10
Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo went from the pole position to victory for the third year in a row at Estoril as he won the bwin Grande Premio de Portugal on Sunday. Lorenzo took the victory as he finished in front of Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovizioso. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer The win [...]
Moto GP Qualifying Cancelled at Estoril
Posted: 01/11/10
A relentless downpour of rain at bwin Grande Prémio de Portugal caused the cancellation of qualifying for the Moto GP, Moto2 and the 125cc classes at Estoril on Saturday. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer With track surfaces covered with excessive amounts of standing water, wind gusts and persistent heavy rainfall, after attempting to reschedule [...]
World Superbike Stars to be at Carole Nash Motorcycle Live
Posted: 31/10/10
Attendees at the Carole Nash Motorcycle Live event will be given an opportunity to meet and greet some of the 2010 World Superbike Championship stars. The event that begins on November 27th is scheduled to have the following World Superbike Stars appearing: Leon Haslam, Tom Sykes, James Toseland, Sylvain Guintoli, Broc Parkes, and Troy Corser. [...]
MotoGP World Championship in Final Stretch
Posted: 28/10/10
The 2010 Moto GP World Championship is heading down the final stretch with the 17th round of the Championship this weekend at Estoril with the bwin Grande Premio de Portugal, which will be the first of the final two back-to-back races of the FIM Moto GP World Championship. As the 2010 Moto GP season comes [...]
Cal Crutchlow gets First Taste of YZR-M1 MotoGP Bike in Japan
Posted: 24/10/10
Having completed the 2010 World Superbike Championship with a win and a second place at Magny Cours a fortnight ago, Cal Crutchlow finished the racing season with the Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team by securing fifth place in the standings and by winning the title of rookie of the year. After getting only a few [...]
Michael Laverty Crowned Sunflower King with Winning Performance in Sunflower Races
Posted: 23/10/10
In what proved to be a good ending for his 2010 season, Michael Laverty took a hat trick of wins at the Sunflower Trophy Races on Saturday. Laverty, who dominated the practice sessions, rode his Relentless by TAS Suzuki super bike in three faultless performances in the Superbike races in Northern Ireland. Motorcycle insurance from [...]
Crash Crushes Hill’s Shot at British Superbike Crown
Posted: 20/10/10
Worx Crecent Suzuki rider Tommy Hill witnessed his hopes of winning the 2010 British Superbike crown dashed to pieces at Oulton Park on Sunday afternoon, October 10th. Hill was the series leader going into the last two races, but an unfortunate crash in race one demolished Hill’s shot at the BSB title. Motorcycle insurance from [...]
British SuperBike News from Oulton Park
Posted: 19/10/10
Michael Laverty gave a valiant effort at the last British Superbike weekend at Oulton Park, and although Laverty did not win the championship crown, the Relentless by TAS Suzuki racer managed to walk away with fourth place in the overall Championship standings. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Sunday’s racing action was filled with much [...]
Lorenzo Crowned 2010 FIM MotoGP Champion, Rossi Victorious in Malaysia
Posted: 16/10/10
Jorge Lorenzo walked away with the 2010 FIM Moto GP crown as he made it to the podium with a third place finish in the 15th round of the MotoGP Championship in Malaysia. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer The race was a thriller that saw Italian racer Valentino Rossi win his first race since [...]
Ellison out to upset the leaders
Posted: 13/10/10
James Ellison’s performance in the opening free practice for the triple race Showdown at Oulton Park sends out a signal to the six Title Fighters that he is intent on giving them a tough time at the final racing session of the MCE British Superbike Championship. The Title Fighters Shootout will determine who wears the [...]
Michael Laverty and Alastair Seeley Ready for Title Fighter Finale at Oulton
Posted: 12/10/10
Michael Laverty will have one last race as he contends to be the British Superbike Champion. Laverty will be joining the contenders at Oulton Park as he attempts to bring the crown to the Relentless by TAS Suzuki team. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer There is 75 points in play at the triple header [...]
Carl Fogarty and Ducati Have Reunion at Oulton Park
Posted: 09/10/10
Four-time winner of the World Superbike Championship Carl Fogarty and Ducati will have a reunion at Oulton Park at this weekend’s final round of the MCE British Superbike Championship. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Mr. Fogarty will be riding an 848 has he performs a track demonstration on the 2.69 mile parkland circuit. The [...]
Tommy Hill Ready For the Final British Superbike Championship Showdown
Posted: 07/10/10
With the final chapter in the 2010 British Superbike Championship about to be written, Tommy Hill of Worx Crescent Suzuki will be heading into the final round with an 11-point lead over his competition. Oulton park in Cheshire will be the stage for one of the most important races of Hill’s racing career. The final [...]
Max Biaggi the Champion as World Superbike Championship 2010 Ends
Posted: 05/10/10
Max Biaggi of Aprilia Alitalia finished the season at Magny-Cours as the Champion of the World Superbike Championship. Even though Biaggi was the overall champion of the series, he had to settle for fourth place in the first race. Cal Crutchlow of Yamaha Sterilgarda was a lonely winner as he took first place by 3.779 [...]
Posted: 04/10/10
Yamaha Sterilgarda rider Cal Crutchlow fought his way to the front of the pre-race rankings in the racing action at Magny-Cours. Crutchlow rode his Yamaha to a new track record of 1’37.699 in Superpole Three action. Sylvain Guintoli of Suzuki Alstare came in next in second place, followed by Jakub Smrz of Pata B&G Aprilia [...]
Jonathan Rea is in Waiting Mode
Posted: 02/10/10
Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider, Jonathan Rea is waiting for a decision on whether or not his body is fit enough to compete in the last round of the 2010 World Superbike Championship to be held at Magny-Cours in France. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Rea suffered injuries to his shoulder and wrist when [...]
Tommy Hill Still Ahead in British Superbike Championship
Posted: 30/09/10
Worx Crescent Suzuki rider, Tommy Hill, despite challenging weather conditions and technical difficulties was able to keep his lead in the British Superbike Championship. Hill was able to win an eighth and a fifth place finish in the penultimate round of the championship at Silverstone. After the two wet races, Hill has an eleven-point lead [...]
Posted: 29/09/10
As the qualifying action got underway in Italy, it was Althea Racing’s Carlos Checa who stole the show in the first day of motorcycle action at the Imola circuit. During the afternoon qualifying Checa posted a time of 1’48.178, Checa’s time was to be the best time of Friday’s qualifying action. Motorcycle insurance from The [...]
Laverty Down But Still in Title race Following Silverstone
Posted: 28/09/10
As Michael Laverty continues his campaign for the British Superbike Championship, his day at Silverstone in the penultimate round of the 2010 championship was one of mixed emotions. Laverty, the Relentless by TAS Suzuki title challenger was able to capture a third place finish in the first race of the day, a race that had [...]
Posted: 27/09/10
There was flurry of intense activity at Open Paddock day at Imola’s Autodromo Enzo & Dino Ferrari circuit leading up to the next to last round of the 2010 Hannspree FIM Superbike World championship. World Superbike competitors were engaged in a series of activities during the course of the Open Paddock day. motorcycle insurance from [...]
Hill is Prepared for Upcoming Weekend at Silverstone
Posted: 22/09/10
Silverstone in Buckinghamshire will play host to the British Superbike Championship this weekend for the second last round of the BSB season. Tommy Hill of Worx Crescent Suzuki will be coming into the round leading the British Superbike Championship by 16 points. A good performance at Silverstone by Hill will put the Suzuki racer in [...]
Casey Stoner Stumps Spaniards by Making Pole at Aragon
Posted: 21/09/10
For the first time since the opener in Qatar, Casey Stoner has taken the pole position in the qualifying session Saturday at the Gran Premio A-Style de Aragón. Casey was the first and sole racer to come in under the 1’49” in the qualifying session as aboard his Ducati cycle he achieved a best time [...]
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team Tackle new Motorland Aragon Track
Posted: 19/09/10
Ben Spies and Colin Edwards both successfully entered into new territory as they took on the new Motorland Aragon Track in Spain. Both Ben and Colin of the Monster Yamaha Tech team tackled the new circuit in impressive fashion as they took their bikes on a circuit that was totally new to them. Motorcycle insurance [...]
Laverty Stakes His Claim for the Title with Win at Croft
Posted: 19/09/10
With his performance at Croft, Relentless by TAS Suzuki racer Michael Laverty is now a genuine contender for the British Superbike Championship title- not just for himself but for the Relentless by TAS Suzuki British Superbike racing team as well. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Laverty enjoyed a successful day at the North Yorkshire [...]
HM Plant Honda Endured a Tough Weekend at Croft
Posted: 17/09/10
It proved to be a challenging time for the HM Plt Honda at Croft over the weekend. In the tenth round of the British Superbike Championship held ay Croft. Both HM Plant Honda riders had their work cut out for them after Saturday’s tough qualifying session. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer In the first [...]
Hill Leading British Superbike Championship After first Showdown Round
Posted: 17/09/10
Tommy Hill capitalized on the pole position he attained in qualifying to win first and second place in the tenth round of the British Superbike Championship that was held at Croft. Hill as he raced for the Worx Crescent Suzuki team on his GSX-1000 warred against another GSX-1000 that was ridden by Michael Laverty of [...]
Althea Racing Pleased with Checa
Posted: 12/09/10
Carlos Checa shone in last weekend’s practice and qualifying for the World Superbike Championship round held at Nürburgring in Germany. Checa, who was one of the fastest racers in the practice and qualifying session, stated that his goal was to walk away with two podium finishes for the day. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer [...]
Rea and Haga back in Winning Form at Nurburgring
Posted: 09/09/10
Hannespree Ten Kate Honda rider Jonathan Rea and Ducati Xerox rider Noriyuki Haga were the winners at the World Championship Superbike races held at Nurburgring over the weekend. This was Rea’s fourth time in the first place slot and Haga’s second first place finish of the 2010 World Superbike Championship season. Motorcycle insurance from The [...]
Tommy Hill Ready for the British Superbike Shootout
Posted: 08/09/10
Worx Crescent Suzuki is getting prepared for the approaching weekend as the British Superbike Championship enters into the Showdown phase of the Championship. This phase of the British Superbike Championship, also known as the Title Fighters Shootout gets underway at the Croft circuit in North Yorkshire. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Even though Tommy [...]
Alastair Seeley Locks in a Shootout Slot in His First British Superbike Season
Posted: 05/09/10
Relentless by TAS Suzuki will have two riders in the opening round of the Title Fighters’ Shootout that will be held in two weeks at Croft. Alastair Seeley and Michael Laverty each made it into the top six after the outing at Cadwell Park. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer In the first race, Michael [...]
Kent Takes Honours in Manx Grand Prix Lightweight Division
Posted: 04/09/10
The last day of racing at the 2010, Manx Grand Prix suffered an hour’s postponement as mist was reported on the mountain part of the Isle of Man course. Phil Taubman, the Clerk of the Course said that the condition of the roads was good with no substantial moisture on the road surface but that [...]
Ducati Xerox Team Finishes Testing at Mugello
Posted: 04/09/10
As they are getting ready for the coming Nurburgring round of the World Superbike Championship, the Ducati Xerox Team completed two days of testing. The testing took place at the Italian circuit Mugello. Ducati’s two factory riders shared the testing, Michael Fabrizio was out on the track on Tuesday and Noriyuki Haga took his turn [...]
Posted: 03/09/10
Hill is leading British Superbike Championship going into Showdown. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Taking first place in the first race, and second in race number two, Tommy Hill of Worx Crescent Suzuki has completed the ninth round of the British Superbike Championship held at Cadwell Park in first place in the overall standings, [...]
HM Plant Honda Score a Win and Move into Championship Lead
Posted: 02/09/10
The HM Plant Honda team enjoyed success over the weekend as the team took a double podium finish in both races of the ninth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. Racers Josh Brookes and Ryuichi Kiyonari led the HM Plant Honda team to the 24th podium finish of the 2010 season. Motorcycle insurance [...]
Indianapolis Next Target for Lorenzo
Posted: 31/08/10
Even though Jorge Lorenzo has won the most recent two races in the States, he keeps insisting that he is not necessarily looking for win number eight of the season at Indianapolis this weekend, but just looking to finish and rack up some more points to his impressive championship points cache. Motorcycle insurance from The [...]
Relentless by TAS Suzuki Readies Seeley for the Title Fighter’s Shootout
Posted: 29/08/10
After having the last three weekends off, the Relentless by TAS Suzuki British Superbike team is preparing for a weekend of racing at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire. Michael Laverty has already met qualifications for the Title Fighter Shootout with six podium finishes and one win at press time; at Cadwell Park Laverty will be looking [...]
Posted: 29/08/10
The conditions on the Isle of Man were once more reported as perfect for the sixth practice for the 2010 Manx Grand Prix, with dry track conditions and only a light wind blowing across the mountain course. The racers were once more cautioned about the excessive glare that they would face between Union Mills and [...]
Posted: 26/08/10
Aprilia has become the Italian and European brand that has recorded the most wins in the history of World MotoGP. Aprilia achieved this feat as Nico Terol won in the 125 class Czech Republic GP, which brought Aprilia’s wins in MotoGP up to 276. Nico took this win at the Brno track to put Aprilia [...]
Riders Take First Laps at the 2010 Manx Grand Prix
Posted: 23/08/10
The 2010 Manx Grand Prix got underway after being delayed briefly due to the weather. The event, which is sponsored by visitisleofman.com, witnessed roads closing at 5:20pm, with mountains shrouded in mists and a dousing of rain causing the first racers to leave the stating line at 6:30pm in an un-timed practice session. Motorcycle insurance [...]
A Line-Up of Strong Racers are Confirmed for this Year’s Manx GP
Posted: 19/08/10
The entries for the 2010 Manx Grand Prix are in, and the line-up of world class races has made a clear case that the 2010 Manx Grand Prix as the globe’s premier Classic road race. The practice sessions for the event are scheduled to be from Saturday, August 21 with the racing week beginning on [...]
Suzuki to Sponsor the Manx Grand Prix Festival
Posted: 18/08/10
It is confirmed, Suzuki will be the official motorcycle partner for the 2010 Manx Grand Prix Festival that will be held at the Isle of Man from August 21 to September 3. The legendary Japanese motorcycle manufacturer is also celebrating 50 years of international racing this year. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Having just [...]
Anstey on His GSX-R1000 Superbike – Fastest Road Racing Combo
Posted: 16/08/10
Kiwi Bruce Anstey made his mark on Superbike history today, as he powered his Relentless by TAS Suzuki GSX-R1000 to an average speed of 133.977mph at the Ulster Grand Prix held at the Dundrod Circuit in Northern Ireland. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer Anstey made his record shattering lap during the last race of [...]
The HM Plant Honda Team Hangs on to Championship Lead at Brands Hatch
Posted: 14/08/10
The HM Plant Honda team departed from round number eight of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship held at Brands Hatch as the frontrunner of the overall championship standings. At the eighth round of the Championship, Ryuichi Kiyonari took home two second place finishes in the two final contests of the weekend while his team [...]
Moto GP World Championship Racing Action Resumes at Brno
Posted: 14/08/10
The Moto GP riders are rested and ready to tackle the second part of the 2010 season over the weekend at Brno. The Moto GP action at Brno will resume as the Cardion ab Grand Prix ÄŒeské republiky gets underway. Jorge Lorenzo, the current Championship leader will be the rider that the other racers are [...]
Worx Crescent Struggle with Set-Up Problems at Brands Hatch
Posted: 12/08/10
The weekend did not start to well for the Worx Crescent Suzuki team at round number eight of the 2010 British Superbike Championship held at the Brands Hatch GP circuit. Yukio Kagayama took eighth place in the first race of the three race programme while Tommy Hill took 15th place in the same race. Prior [...]
Laverty Looking to Scare His Rivals at Brands Hatch
Posted: 07/08/10
After a Thursday of performing some PR tasks at the London Dungeon with several of his British Superbike rivals, Michael Laverty of Relentless by TAS Suzuki is getting ready with his own set of scare tactics for the triple header over the weekend to be held at Brand’s Hatch on the GP circuit. Motorbike insurance [...]
Rizla Suzuki to Light up Brands Hatch at the British Superbike Championship
Posted: 07/08/10
Rizlas Suzuki is scheduled to make an appearance at the Brands Hatch Circuit over the weekend of August the 7th and 8th during the British Superbike Championship. The Brands Hatch Circuit in will resound with the sounds of the Moto GP bikes as Alvaro Bautista on his Moto GP bike performs some laps at the [...]
Tommy Hill and Yukio Kagayama are Looking Forward to a Combative Brands Hatch
Posted: 03/08/10
Tommy Hill and Yukio Kagayama of the Worx crescent Suzuki team will be heading up the Brands Hatch GP circuit in Kent on the coming weekend, August the 6th and 8th, to race in another British Superbike triple-header programme. The two Worx Crescent Suzuki riders will be defending the lead that they currently have in [...]
John Reynolds to Ride Moto GP Suzuki at Brands Hatch
Posted: 01/08/10
John Reynolds who has won the British Superbike Championship three times and is a favourite with the fans, today was confirmed to be the one to ride Loris Capirossi’s Moto GP bike, a Suzuki GSV-R in a special parade that will take place at the Brands Hatch British Superbike Championship festival in the early part [...]
Win Number Six for Lorenzo as Rossi Makes it to the Podium at Laguna
Posted: 30/07/10
Jorge Lorenzo extended his Championship lead by 72 points at Laguna Seca by winning the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix coming in in front of Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi. Lorenzo, who rides for Fiat Yamaha, took the lead in the ninth round of the MotoGp race that Dani Pedrosa relinquished after Pedrosa experienced a [...]
HM Plant Honda will be Going Against the World at Silverstone
Posted: 29/07/10
The HM Plant Honda racing team will be taking on the world this weekend as they enter round number 10 of the World Superbike Championship that will take place at the new Silverstone circuit. The riders who will be representing the HM Plant Honda team will be Josh Brookes and Ryuichi Kiyonari as they make [...]
Casey Stoner Wasting no Time in Pushing the Pace in California
Posted: 26/07/10
Ducati rider Casey Stoner wasted no time in setting the pace in the opening practice session for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at the Mazda Raceway Laguana Seca. Stoner, who beat Jorge Lorenzo’s time by two-tenths of a second, was 0.021s within Lorenzo’s 2009 pole position time. The Ducati racer got right into high-speed [...]
Laverty takes podium at Snetterton
Posted: 24/07/10
Michael Laverty Makes Podium Finish in Race Number Two at the Snetterton Circuit Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Michael Laverty of Relentless by TAS Suzuki who after a fourth place finish in the first race in Sunday’s British Superbike Championship race managed to make it to the podium in race number two. While it [...]
Relentless by TAS Suzuki Scores Double Podium at Snetterton
Posted: 24/07/10
Relentless by TAS Suzuki racked up on the podiums at Snetterton’s triple header last weekend; the action at Snetterton gave the Relentless by TAS Suzuki team their seventh and eighth podium of the season. Relentless rider Alastair Seeley took third place in the first race on Sunday and fellow Relentless rider Michael Laverty done the [...]
Tommy Hill Solid Performance at Snetterton
Posted: 22/07/10
After being away from the circuit for three years, Tommy Hill came back to Snetterton this weekend and qualified for a front row position for the seventh round of the British Superbike Championship. Farther on in the day he made to the second row on the grid for the re-running of the postponed second race [...]
HM Plant Honda at Round Seven of the British Superbike Championship
Posted: 21/07/10
The HM Plant Honda team will be at Snetterton for round number seven of the British Superbike Championship. The Snetterton event will be the first triple-header event of the season, as it takes in last weekends cancelled race at Knockhill. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Josh Brookes of the HM Plant Honda team is [...]
Alastair Seeley and Michael Laverty in the Top Six at Snetterton
Posted: 18/07/10
In what proved to be an extremely busy Saturday afternoon during the seventh round of the British Superbike Championship that was held at Snetterton, Alastair Seeley and Michael Laverty of Relentless by TAS Suzuki took fifth place and sixth place respectively in the rescheduled British Superbike Knockhill race that was postponed due to bad weather [...]
Alastair Seeley and Michael Laverty Prepared for High Speed Action at Snetterton
Posted: 18/07/10
Relentless by TAS Suzuki riders Michael Laverty and Alastair Seeley are looking forward to the racing action that is coming up this weekend at Snetterton in Norfolk; as the Relentless riders will be participating in a British Superbike triple header. Going into Saturday’s race, both of the racers have already a place on the front [...]
Impressive Performance by Laverty and Seeley at the British Superbike Championship
Posted: 14/07/10
It was a day that seen the red flag come out time after time, a day of nasty weather that took its toll on the seventh round of the BSB Championship that was held in Scotland. The effect of the weather eventually led to the cancellation of the second race of the day, with only [...]
World Superbike at Brno Race Results
Posted: 14/07/10
It was Max Biaggi of Aprilia Alitalia that jumped an impressive 68 points ahead of his closest competition in the aftermath of two 20 lap World Superbike Championship races. With 64,000 fans looking on, Biaggi was able to take a second place finish in the first World Superbike race at Brno, and rode his Aprilia [...]
Posted: 13/07/10
Ian Hutchinson will go down in the record books as a dominating force in the 2010 Isle of Man TT races. Ian wrote his name in history as he won all five solo races, an accomplishment that no racer on the Isle had ever achieved in the history of the Isle of Man racing series. [...]
Moto GP Bikes Fire-up the Track at Brands Hatch
Posted: 10/07/10
The Brands Hatch GP circuit will resound with the ear shattering sound of those amazing MotoGP bikes on Saturday and Sunday for the eighth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship that will take place on August the 7th and the 8th. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer At the event, British Superbike fans [...]
Double Podium for HM Plant Honda
Posted: 10/07/10
HM Plant Honda riders, Ryuichi Kiyonari and Josh Brookes rode their HM Plant Honda Fireblades to achieve podium status at the British Superbike Championship held at Knockhill last weekend. Winning a podium finish in this race enabled Josh to move into the championship lead for the British Superbike Championship (BSB). There was only one race [...]
Seeley at Knockhill for Relentless by TAS Suzuki, Leading the Charge
Posted: 05/07/10
Relentless by TAS Suzuki rider Alastair Seeley will be leading the charge for the Relentless team in the opening British Superbike race to be held at Knockhill. Seeley, who is a two-times North West 200 winner will be starting from the ninth position on the grid. Seeley is very happy to race at the Scottish [...]
Daniel Ruiz Wins Red Bull Moto GP Rookies Cup
Posted: 01/07/10
Daniel Ruiz was victorious in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race that was held at Assen. This was the second Red Bull Moto GP Rookies Cup for the 18 year-old Spaniard who was awarded the win in the steward’s room following the penalizing of Danny Kent who overtook Ruiz in the last corner as [...]
Laverty Comes Away with Double Podium at Round 5 of BSB at Mallory Park
Posted: 29/06/10
While the Worx Suzuki team of Tommy Hill and Yukio Kagayama had somewhat of a disappointing day at the track at Mallory Park, Michael Laverty of the Relentless by TAS Suzuki team enjoyed success as he walked away with two podium finishes at the fifth round of the British Superbike Championship. At this round of [...]
Winning is Still Important for Tommy Hill
Posted: 26/06/10
The Worx Crescent Suzuki team will be going to Mallory Park on the weekend for round five of the 2010 British Superbike Championship. The fifth round of the series will see Tommy Hill contend to keep his lead in the championship and will also witness the returning of Yukio Kagayama, who has recovered from the [...]
Josh Brookes of HM Plant Honda Double Victory at Silverstone
Posted: 24/06/10
Josh Brookes of HM Plant Honda walked away with a double victory in the National Superstock Championship round that was held at the new Silverstone venue. The Superstock race is a support class race for the main MotoGP race. Josh was a replacement rider for an injured Steve Plater, his fellow HM Plant Honda team [...]
Ian Lowry of Relentless by TAS Suzuki Looking Forward to Silverstone Moto GP Challenge
Posted: 23/06/10
Relentless by TAS Suzuki is delighted to announce Ian Lowry’s return, Ian was last years Superbike rookie of the year. The 23-year-old racer will be making a onetime appearance for the Relentless by TAS Suzuki racing team that hails from North Ireland. Ian will be appearing at the opening round of the Silverstone British MotoGP [...]
Top British Superbike Riders Race Before Silverstone Moto GP Fans
Posted: 19/06/10
A lineup of some of the finest British Superbike riders will be hitting the track at this weekend’s Metzler National Superstock rounds at the opening of the Silverstone Moto GP to through some fire to what is already a flaming hot series. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer British Superbike riders Josh Brookes, Ian Lowry, [...]
Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Tests at Assen
Posted: 18/06/10
The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda racing team just finished a two-day round of tests at Assen as they are preparing to take it the tracks in eighth round races that will be held in Misano, located in Italy. The four man squad, consisting of both the World Superbike riders and World Supersport riders were all [...]
Posted: 15/06/10
Arai, together with the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club are pleased to announce a night with two-time World SuperBike Champion, MotoGP sensation, and career long wearer of Arai, Colin Edwards, World SuperBike rider Jonathan Rea, 2010 TT superstar Ian Hutchinson, and TT racing stars Keith Amor and Gary Johnson on the evening of Wednesday, [...]
Eugene Laverty Tests New Silverstone Circuit Ahead of 10th Round of World Supersport Championship
Posted: 14/06/10
Eugene Laverty, World Supersport Championship racer tried out the new Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire last week, the place where the 10th round of the series will be held at on August the 1st. With a little rain early on, the track dried following lunch, which allowed Laverty to do go through some set up work. [...]
Paul Owen Awarded the Inaugural PokerStars ‘Spirit of the TT’ Award
Posted: 14/06/10
TT racer Paul Owen, who hails from Llangollen, Wales, has been awarded the inaugural PokerStars ‘Spirit of the TT’ award. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike insurer This award is awarded to individuals that have displayed a selfless act of contribution to the success of the TT event. The winning of the award is based upon [...]
Iveco Official Sponsor of the Yamaha Racing Team
Posted: 13/06/10
The 2010 Moto GP Championship will soon be coming to the United Kingdom; on June 20, the British Grand Prix will be held at Silverstone. One of the teams that usually participate in the spectacular event is the Fiat Yamaha Moto GP team, which has for its official sponsor, Iveco. However, the Fiat Yamaha team [...]
Hutchinson Records Five Wins at Isle of Man TT Races
Posted: 13/06/10
Ian Hutchinson made his mark on history by becoming the first man to have won five TT races in a week; Ian accomplished this after he won the abbreviated four-lap Dainese Senior race. Friday proved to be an exciting day of racing on the Isle as Ian jumped out ahead at the start of the [...]
Ian Hutchinson Takes the Victory at Opening Race in Isle of Man TT
Posted: 06/06/10
Ian Hutchinson took the victory in what was to be a delayed PokerStars Superbike race at the Isle of Man TT races. The Padgetts Honda racer came in 33 seconds ahead of Michael Dunlop with Cameron Donald who had fell to 13th place fighting his way back to finish in the third position. It looked [...]
TT Zero Electric Motorcycles Hit the Mountain Course to Start 2010 TT Zero Challenge
Posted: 06/06/10
In the aftermath of a race day that was held up due to the weather, the TT Zero Electric bikes finally made their way onto the mountain course at 8:25pm to run their first practice race for the Isle of Man 2010 TT Zero Electric Races. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Ten motorcycles have [...]
Relentless by TAS Suzuki Racers at the Isle of Man
Posted: 06/06/10
The Relentless by TAS Suzuki team have their sights set firmly on the task set before them at the 2010 TT races held on the ISLE of Man. Both of the Relentless by TAS riders, Cameron Donald and Bruce Anstey have clocked impressive lap times on the almost 38 mile road course. Motorcycle insurance from [...]
Max Biaggi Takes Home a Pair of Wins in World Superbike Championship in Utah
Posted: 03/06/10
Max Biaggi enjoyed a great deal of success in the State of Utah in the HANNspree FIM World Superbike Championship that was held at the Miller Motorsports park. Biaggi returned to Italy with a pair of wins that he picked up on Monday in the seventh round of the World Superbike Championship. Both of the [...]
Preview of the Upcoming Superbike Action at Miller Motorsports Park
Posted: 31/05/10
Round number seven of the World Superbike Championship is scheduled to take place over the holiday weekend at Miller Motorsports Park, that is located a couple of miles away from Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The track is 4,907 metres and is thought to be one of the most challenging tracks that the Superbike [...]
First Practice Session is Reduced Due to Rain for Isle of Man TT Race
Posted: 30/05/10
The first practice session of the 2010 Isle of Man TT Road races had to have a reduced practice session due to inclement weather conditions that were fraught with a steady drizzle and heavy cloud cover. The Isle of Man TT races official start was scheduled to start on Saturday, May 29th, the practice session [...]
World Superbike and British Superbike Riders Receive Suzuki Vitara’s
Posted: 30/05/10
Suzuki GB proudly announces their support of Suzuki motorcycle racing teams by providing each racer with a Grand Vitara five-door SZ4 from Suzuki. The Suzuki Vitara’s will be supplied to select racers who ride for Alstare Suzuki, Worx Suzuki, and Relentless by TAS Suzuki. Riders who received the Suzuki Vitara’s were Leon Haslam and Sylvain [...]
Laverty Podiums at Cadwell Park
Posted: 24/05/10
At Cadwell Park on Sunday, Michael Laverty used the curves of Cadwell Park’s track to his advantage at the fourth round of the fourth round of the British Superbike Championship as he worked his way up the present standings with a pair of podiums on his Suzuki machine. Laverty, who races for Relentless for TAS [...]
Hill Makes the Podium at Cadwell Park BSB Race After Setback in Race 1
Posted: 24/05/10
Tommy Hill of Worx Crescent Suzuki, had to overcome a crash that occurred in the first race to make a strong podium finish in race number two, protecting his lead in the 2010 BSB Superbike Championship. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Following a pole position qualification and then clocking the fastest time in the [...]
Michael Laverty to Start on Row Two at Cadwell Park
Posted: 24/05/10
A confident Michael Laverty of Relentless by TAS Suzuki made the qualification for fifth place in Sunday’s opening MCE Insurance British Superbike race to be held at Cadwell Park located in Lincolnshire as his fellow Relentless by TAS Suzuki rider Alastair Seeley qualified for the 15th place on the fifth row. Seeley’s 15th place position [...]
Keith Amor Replaces Injured Steve Plater for TT Races
Posted: 23/05/10
Honda (UK) is delighted to announce that Keith Amor, Scottish racing sensation will be racing for the HM Plant Honda team at the upcoming Isle of Man TT race. Amor signed on as a replacement for Steve Plater who is out of the racing action due to an injury that he sustained in a crash [...]
Yukio Kagayama will have to Sit-Out British Superbike Round at Cadwell Park
Posted: 23/05/10
Yukio Kagayama, one of the Worx Crescent Suzuki’s Team riders will have to sit out the fourth round of British Superbike series that will be held at Cadwell Park located in Lincolnshire over the weekend. The Worx Crescent Suzuki regrets to announce Yukio’s absence from the race due to an injury that he received from [...]
Moto GP Racers Take a Poker Break on bwin Poker Yacht
Posted: 21/05/10
Before the start of the Moto GP event that was held in Jerez, some MotoGp racers got to play a bit of poker on the bwin Poker Yacht. The globes leading publicly listed online gaming provider, bwin extended an invitation to Moto GP racer Colin Edwards of Monster Yamaha Tech 3 and a select group [...]
World Superbike Star Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne to Join Road Rally Challenge
Posted: 19/05/10
Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne, World Superbike, British Superbike racing star and also a MotoGp competitor is scheduled to participate in the 2010 Express Insurance National Road Rally that is a celebration to promote motorcycle racing throughout the United Kingdom. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer Byrne, who has won the British Superbike Championship twice, a World Superbike [...]
Worx Crescent Suzuki British Superbike Championship Update
Posted: 19/05/10
After what turned out to be a tumultuous beginning to the British Superbike season, the Worx Crescent Suzuki team welcomes the three-week long break in the action before resuming round four of the series at Cadwell Park on the 21st through the 23rd of May. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer This three-week break has [...]
GForces Sponsors one of British Motorcycle Racings Rising Stars
Posted: 16/05/10
GForces, the United Kingdom’s top web management companies for the automotive sector, has become the sponsor for rising star racer, Steve Mercer for his racing endeavours in the 2010 National as well as International racing series Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer . Mercer, one of the fastest racing stars on the horizon is a [...]
World Superbike Legend Carl Fogarty Launch Guest of Honour at Launch of Ducati Franchise
Posted: 16/05/10
Carl Fogarty legendary Ducati racer and four times winner of the World Superbike Championship was the special honoured guest at the official launch of the new Ducati franchise over the weekend of May 15th and 16th at the Sheffield Motorcycle Centre. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer The Sheffield Motorcycle Centre as of lately has [...]
Relentless Suzuki Victorious at Oulton Park
Posted: 13/05/10
After being involved in the British Superbike Championship series for only two seasons, the Relentless by TAS Suzuki made their first top step in the class with racer Michael Laverty in the event held at Oulton Park. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer The way that Laverty has totally taken over the field in the [...]
From Monza to Kyalami, Ducati Xerox Team Goes to Round Six of World Superbike Championship
Posted: 13/05/10
After only two days of being home from the fifth World Superbike round that was held in Monza, Italy, the Ducati Xerox team packs up to head down to the circuit of Kyalami in the South Africa. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike insurer During last season’s event on the Kyalami circuit last year, the Ducati [...]
Loris Capirossi’s Moto GP Bike will Lap Mountain Course at 2010 TT
Posted: 05/05/10
Suzuki has confirmed that Cameron Donald will do a demonstration lap after the Dainese Senior TT on Loris Capirossi’s Moto GP bike. Cameron Donald, a double TT winner, will complete the special demonstration lap on the TT Mountain course. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer The motorcycle that Donald will making the lap on is the [...]
HM Plant Honda Set for Bank Holiday BSB Meeting
Posted: 03/05/10
The HM Plant Honda team is hoping to keep their winning momentum going on this coming Bank Holiday weekend as they take to the tracks at Oulton Park for round number three of the British Superbike Championship. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer Josh Brookes will be arriving at the Cheshire circuit coming off his [...]
Go to Florence to Enjoy Moto GP Racing
Posted: 02/05/10
The world renowned Mugello circuit close to Florence is scheduled to be the setting for round number five of the Moto GP world championship race series this year. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer The fifth round of the famous Moto GP motorcycle championship will take place on Sunday, June the 6th and will feature [...]
Stormy Riding for Nunn at Landrake
Posted: 28/04/10
Carl Nunn, who races for Team MVR-D Suzuki, went through a racing day of highs and lows on Sunday the 26th at the Red Bull Pro Nationals that took place at Landrake in Cornwell. Nunn started off strongly on his Suzuki RM-Z450 during the qualifying for round two of the Red Bull racing event, then [...]
Ducati 848 Challenge Race Report, First Round at Silverstone
Posted: 28/04/10
Darren Fry, who races for Buildbase/JHP, gained a couple of firsts at the Silverstone circuit in the opening round of the Ducati 848 Challenge. Fry started in the pole position, which he gained in drying conditions during the qualifying round, and went on to win first place in both races as he beat his team [...]
Special Coin to Honour Suzuki TT Racer
Posted: 26/04/10
The government of the Isle of Man has paid homage to Mitsuo Ito, the winner of the 50cc TT in 1963, by putting a special 50 pence coin into circulation for the up-and-coming Isle of Man TT races this year. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Mr. Ito presently remains the only winner of the [...]
Honda Gets Ready for 2010 Road Racing Challenge
Posted: 25/04/10
The UK Honda team is getting ready for their 2010 road racing quest, hoping to rack up additional wins to go with an impressive amount of previously won victories, as they compete in May at the International North West 200 and tackle the notorious Isle of Man TT racing event this June. Motorbike insurance from [...]
Steve Plater Racing at Isle of Man and North West 200 2010
Posted: 25/04/10
Steve Plater will be joining team mate John McGuinniss in representing the HM Plant Honda team at the Isle of Man and the North West 200 this racing season. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer Plater has a good amount of experience in a numerous road-races, like the North West 200 and Macau GP races, [...]
Two Wins for Honda at Thruxton
Posted: 24/04/10
Josh Brookes, who races for the HM Plant Honda Team, won his first BSB victory today in the second race as he took the victory by a margin of 0.391 seconds after coming in close second right on the heels of Tommy Hill in the first race. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Fellow rider [...]
Confirmation of Monster Energy as the Presenting Sponsor of 2010 TT Races on Isle of Man
Posted: 22/04/10
In an announcement by the Isle of Man Government Department of Economic Development, who promote the yearly TT races on the Isle of Man, it was confirmed that Monster Energy would be doing the honours of being the races presenting sponsors this year. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer As the Presenting Sponsor at the [...]
Relentless By Tas Suzuki Fight it Out for Points at Thruxton
Posted: 19/04/10
The Relentless by Tas Suzuki team endured a tough weekend of racing at Thruxton in the number two round of this years British Superbike Championship, but ended on a positive note as both riders secured enough solid points to let them remain in the top ten. As the riders maintain their position in the top [...]
Iveco Announces Agreement with Moto GP World Championship
Posted: 18/04/10
Iveco has fortified their relationship with the Moto GP World Championship after receiving the honour of being named the official commercial provider for the famed racing series. In a two-year contract with Dorna sports, which oversees the MotoGP Championship for the International Motorcycling Federation, Iveco is to provide 15 Stralis tractor units and 4 of [...]
2010 World Superbike Championship – Part Two
Posted: 17/04/10
In our last article we covered three of the teams that were competing in the World Superbike Championship series for the 2010 season. There are four other teams that are racing in the 2010 WSB Championship 2010, here is brief overview of the other four teams. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Aprilia, like their [...]
2010 World Superbike Teams – Part One
Posted: 16/04/10
There are seven teams competing in this years 2010 World Superbike Championship. The teams will be competing against each other for the SBK Manufacturer title as well as the riders competing against one another for the World Superbike Championship rider title. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Racing for the Suzuki team this season will [...]
Success for Relentless Suzuki at Brands Hatch
Posted: 12/04/10
After two the races on Easter Monday, Allistair Seeley of Relentless Suzuki found himself in 3rd place in the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship that was held at Brands Hatch. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Seeley, who is new to the series took a fourth place finish in race one, and faired better in [...]
Honda Has a Good Day at BSB Opener
Posted: 12/04/10
The HM Plant Honda team started their season earlier this week at Brands Hatch as Steve Plater won the opening race of National Superstock 1000 Championship and Ryuichi Kiyonari amassing a second place finish as he returned to the British Superbike Championship. Additionally, team mate Josh Brookes managed to work out a points finish. M/otorbike [...]
2010 Moto GP season underway this weekend
Posted: 09/04/10
This weekend, as the much anticipated 2010 MotoGP season kicks off at the Losail Circuit in Qatar, www.thebikeinsurer.co.uk will fire up its groundbreaking new sponsorship deal with Eurosport around the series. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer The deal will see the world’s premier motorcycle insurance comparison site feature in every ad-break of British Eurosport’s [...]
Tommy Hill is the Leader in the British Superbike Championship
Posted: 08/04/10
After three spectacular practice days, and a good qualifying session that landed Hill on the first row in the number two position, Tommy Hill took the win in the first race and placed second in the second race in the opening round of the British Superbike Championship that took place at Brands Hatch on April [...]
Tommy Hill Positioned on the Front Row for the First Round of British Superbike Championship
Posted: 08/04/10
Tommy Hill, who rides for the Worx Crescent Suzuki team, barely missed taking the pole position on Sunday’s Roll for Pole after a major qualifying battle with his rival Riuichi Kiyonari. Hill wound up being on the first row for the first round of the British Superbike Championship, which took place on Monday, April 5th. [...]
HANNspree Superbike World Championship background
Posted: 05/04/10
The HANNspree Superbike World Championship® is a professional motorcycle racing series that along with MotoGp is one of the top motorcycle racing events in the world. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer World Superbike Championship racing differs from MotoGP in that whereas MotoGP uses prototype motorcycles that are specifically built for MotoGP racing, World Superbike [...]
Team Yoshimura Confirms World Superbike Participation
Posted: 03/04/10
Yoshimura, in a Team Suzuki press release, has confirmed that they will be competing in three of the World Superbike Championship rounds for the 2010-racing season. The Yoshimura Team will be entering the racing series by the means of a wild-card entry this season. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Yoshimura, a Japanese aftermarket manufacturer [...]
Difficult Time for Burrows at Second Championship Round of MXY2
Posted: 01/04/10
Matt Burrows, who rides for Team Suzuki Motocross, really had a difficult struggle in the number two round of the MXY2 series over the weekend. Burrows, who started out in the pole position at the Mallory track located in Leicestershire saw what was a great position at the start turn into a disappointing setback due [...]
Worx Crescent Suzuki Prepared for the Opening of British Superbike Championship
Posted: 31/03/10
There is less than one week until the opening of the British Superbike Championship for 2010, and the Worx Crescent Suzuki team feels confident that they are ready to take it to the track. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Starting on Easter weekend, from April 2nd through April 5th, the British Superbike Championship opens [...]
Silverstone Promises a Better Moto GP Experience for Racing Fans
Posted: 29/03/10
The MotoGp race series, one of the major motorcycle racing series on the planet will be coming back to the home of British Motor Racing for the 2010 Moto GP season, and the Silverstone circuit is committed to providing a better racing experience for Moto GP racing fans, with reasonably priced tickets. Motorcycle insurance from [...]
Relentless Suzuki is Ready for Competition
Posted: 28/03/10
Having successfully finished tests at Cartagena in Spain, in Cadwell Park and in Castle Combe, the Relentless Suzuki racing team is ready for some racing action. Riders who participated in the tests were BSB racers Michael Laverty, and Alastair Seeley, and international motorcycle racers Cameron Donald and Bruce Anstey. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer [...]
MotoGP 2009 Season Review – Hardback by Julian Ryder
Posted: 27/03/10
With the 2010 MotoGp racing soon to be underway, a review of the 2009 season comes at a good time. For MotoGp enthusiasts who like to compare seasons, Julian Ryder’s Officially licensed MotoGp Season Review 2009 may be the book for them. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer This thrilling account of the 2009 MotoGp [...]
Impressive Performance by Dunn, Thornhill Wins Big
Posted: 26/03/10
James Dunn, who rides for the Team Suzuki Gb Youth team, shined once again over the past weekend as he won six place overall at the MXY2 Championship that was took place at Mallory Park in Leicestershire. Dunn competed against a field 250cc 4-stroke racers on the Suzuki RM125, which happens to be a two-stroke [...]
Posted: 25/03/10
Leon Haslam took first place in his very first Superbike win, and he accomplished this win on a Suzuki! Haslam who races for Alstare Suzuki, finished first at the opening race of the Superbike World Championship that was held at Philips Island. He was in the lead position from the opening gate and was able [...]
Dynamite Group of Racers Assembled for 2010 Isle of Man TT Races
Posted: 24/03/10
With it being under 75 days until the opening practice session for the 2010 Isle of Man TT races, people are beginning to get revved up about the opening Superbike race on June the 5th. Fans can get ready for some exciting racing action with the competitors who have entered the races this year, races [...]
Ducati Racing Legend Carl Fogerty on a Hypermotard
Posted: 22/03/10
Carl Fogerty, the legendary Ducati rider, has recently received a shiny, new bike from Ducati, a Hypermotard S to be precise. Fogerty got his new Hypermotard S bike from Ducati Manchester, a top Ducati dealer. Fogerty, who has won the World Superbike Championship four times, and is still an avid motorcycle rider, has discovered the [...]
Tom Sager Wins the Putoline XC2
Posted: 21/03/10
Another win was racked up by for Putoline Suzuki by fasteddyracing.com, as Tom Sager, who rides for Putoline Suzuki, finished in the first place position on Sunday the 14th. Tom rode to victory on the new Suzuki RMX450Z at round number two of the Putoline XC Championship race that took place in Buildwas, near Ironbridge, [...]
Dorna Sports and Moto GP Championship Racing
Posted: 20/03/10
Dorna Sports holds all the TV and commercial rights for the Moto GP Championship, partnering with Wasserman Media Group back in 2007, who was to take care of possible international marketing ventures for Dorna’s racing events. Dorna made an agreement with Wasserman Media Group that entailed Wasserman giving preferred brands an opportunity to join in [...]
Nunn Begins His Title Defence at the Podium
Posted: 18/03/10
Champion rider, Carl Nunn, who holds the title for the Red Bull MX1 National Championship, begin defending his title in grand style over the weekend at the opening round of the 2010 series that took place at Foxhill close by Swindon, as he reached the podium with a third place in the overall standings. Motorbike [...]
Haynes Publishing- World Superbikes, The First 20 Years
Posted: 18/03/10
For those who have a passion for motorcycle racing, in particular the World Superbike series, from Haynes Publishing comes a book that according to James Toseland, World Superbike superstar, will give those outside the sport a look at what World Superbike racing is really all about. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer World Superbikes, The [...]
Thornhill Races to Victory at Mallory
Posted: 17/03/10
Dan Thornhill got the Suzuki GB Youth team off to a good start as he took the podium at Mallory Park, Leicestershire this past weekend. Thornhill raced to victory on his Suzuki RM125 at the beginning British Masters round. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Under excellent track conditions, Thornhill put in a full weekend [...]
BMW Motorrad Motorsport- Team Under New Management
Posted: 16/03/10
BMW Motorrad Motorsport is making some changes regarding management for their team, which will be competing in the Superbike World Championship. The changes will include David Tardozzi’s appointment to the senior position, this change will take affect immediately. Tardozzi will be in charge of team management and in charge of operational control at the Superbike [...]
MotoGp History Book Chronicles Decades of World Championship Racing
Posted: 14/03/10
The Moto GP Source Book takes a look at the sport of Motorcycle racing from a historical standpoint, giving the historical account of the exciting sport in a captivating format. This official licensed book, made available for distribution in the 60th anniversary of the sport of World Championship Motorbike racing, has been crafted by known [...]
Team ManTTx Racing Team on for the TT Zero 2010 Event
Posted: 13/03/10
It has been confirmed by Team ManTTx Racing that they will be joining the racing competition at the 2010 TT Zero clean emissions race that will be held at the Isle of Man. In 2009, the Manx team joined the competition and had an average lap time of 70.677mph on the course and also led [...]
Hannspree World Superbike Championship
Posted: 11/03/10
The Hannspree World Superbike Championship is an elite form of motorcycle racing that features some of the finest names in the motorcycle production arena. Superbike World Championship racing features bikes from world renown motorcycle manufacturers such as Aprilla, BMW, Ducati, Honda, just to name a few. These bikes have been engineered to enhance their performance, [...]
2010 World Superbike Championship Calendar
Posted: 08/03/10
Dates and locations of World Superbike Championship races 2010 season: Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Circuit Location Date of Event Philip Island Australia Feb 28th, 2010 Portimão Portugal Mar 28th, 2010 Valencia Spain April 11th, 2010 Assen Netherlands April 25th, 2010 Monza Italy May 9th, 2010 [...]
Amendments to the Moto GP Regulations
Posted: 07/03/10
The Grand Prix Commission recently decided to add the following amendments to the Grand Prix rules. Listed below are the amendments as reported by the Grand Prix Commission. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Amendments for the MotoGP Class: Grand Prix riders are prohibited from practicing on bikes that are eligible for the MotoGP class [...]
Opening Round of 2010 World Superbike Championship at Philip Island
Posted: 06/03/10
The World Superbike Championship opened at Philip Island with a close first place finish by Leon Haslam of the Team Suzuki Alstare. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Haslam finished just ahead of Michel Fabrizio, just a fraction of a second ahead of Fabrizio at .0004 seconds; this was the closest finish that has ever [...]
World Superbike 2010 Race 2 Phillip Island
Posted: 06/03/10
The second race of the day at the World Superbike Championship at Philip Island started exactly like the first race, as Haslam, Fabrizio, and Haga all jumped off the line ahead of the other racers to grab an early lead. It wasn’t long before Haslam’s team-mate and fellow Suzuki rider Sylvain Guintoli caught up with [...]
Posted: 02/03/10
Carl Nunn and Mattis Karro of MVR-D Suzuki got off to a rough start as they begun their 2010 attempt at the Maxxis British Motocross Championship over the past weekend. The MVR riders were hampered by unfortunate events and really had a tough time with the new racing format at the Little Silver track in [...]
Putoline Suzuki Winners at Metzeler Enduro Championship’s Opening Round
Posted: 02/03/10
Tom Sager and Paul Edmondson, of the Putoline Suzuki racing team, made it to the top of the podiums yesterday; both riders were victors in a class at the beginning round of the Metzeler British Enduro Championship race that was ran at Thetford Forest. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer In the E2 class, Tom [...]
Moto2 GP Scheduled for Debut at Isle of Man Races
Posted: 25/02/10
n an important piece of news from the Isle of Man TT races, it has been announced that one of the new Moto2 GP bikes will be making its debut at the 2010 TT races. The 250cc motorcycles will be replaced by 600cc motorcycles at the GP level, the 2010 Isle of Man TT races [...]
MotoCzysz will Participate in TT Zero Race
Posted: 20/02/10
MotoCzysz has confirmed that they will be taking a part in the 2010 TT Zero race that will be held on the Isle of Man. The clean emissions motorcycle team will come back to the Isle of Man and attempt to make the first 100 mph lap around the mountain circuit. Bike Insurance from The [...]
Posted: 19/02/10
The Worx Crescent Suzuki team recently had successful three-day series of tests in Portugal at the Portimao Circuit. This series of tests was to help them to prepare for the British Superbikes Championship for 2010. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer The tests were marred by the weather on day one and day three, but [...]
s Worx Renews Sponsorship of Crescent Suzuki
Posted: 10/02/10
Towards the end of 2009, Worx re-established their sponsorship of Crescent Suzuki for the 2010 season. To commemorate the Worx sponsorship of the Crescent Suzuki BSB team, there was a special celebration at the end of the month of November 2009. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer At the special ceremony held on Crescent Suzuki [...]
Tom Sager Dominates on Suzuki RMX450Z debut
Posted: 09/02/10
Tom Sager, on his debut at the weekend on the new Suzuki RMX250Z made a great statement to his 2010 season rivals. Tom, on the RMX450Z, was the dominate force in round one of the Putoline XC Championship that took place over the weekend at a track located close by Ashby de la Zouche in Leicestershire. Motorcycle [...]
Tom Sager in Suzuki RMX450Z Debut
Posted: 08/02/10
Tom Sager and the new RMX450Z enduro bike from Suzuki will make their racing debut this weekend, as Sanger aboard the RMX450Z participates in the Putoline XC series in Leicestershire at the Old Park Farm. Motorcycle insurance from The Bike Insurer Sager will be riding for Putoline Suzuki, fasteddytracing.com Enduro team as he pilots the [...]
Clarke and RM-Z250 Make an Impressive Showing in Liverpool
Posted: 01/02/10
January 25, 2010-Steven Clarke, an AMA Supercross racer born in Britain showed up at the third round of the British Supercross Championship that was held in Liverpool at the Echo Arena. Clarke joined the MVR-D Suzuki team for this round of the Championship. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer Clarke took some time off from [...]
Clean Emissions Motorcycle Races Scheduled at the Isle of Man TT for 2010
Posted: 30/01/10
After the success of the first clean emissions motorcycle race on the Isle of Man in 2009, the Department of Tourism and Leisure for the Isle of Man announces that clean emission motorcycle racing will indeed return to the Isle of Man TT in 2010. The Isle of Man Department of Tourism and Leisure, the [...]
Posted: 18/12/09
Ben Spies, the amazing biker from Texas has had a strong year in 2009. One of the highlights of 2009 happened at Magny-Cours, France in early October. At Magny-Cours Ben Spies of the Yamaha race Team won his tenth World Superbike Superpole of this season. Ben won this position with a lap time of one [...]
Pitt gets hope for the rest of the season
Posted: 17/12/09
Racer Andrew Pitt, who has suffered set backs in 2009 due to changes in the make-up of his team including a change in suspension manufacturer seen a ray of hope in early October. In early October, Andrew was the fourth fastest biker at Magny-Cours on the first day of free practice. The current World Supersport [...]
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team begin testing
Posted: 14/12/09
The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team is already gearing up for the coming season. After less than a full day off, the team was back to work at the Valencia circuit getting ready for the upcoming Moto GP racing season. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer The track activity did not begin until 1pm, which gave the Yamaha team [...]
Spies takes 7th place in 1st Moto GP race
Posted: 09/12/09
Spies takes Seventh and Helps Future Team Member Take Fifth Place in Championship Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer On November 8, Ben Spies who was recently crowned as the World Superbike Champion moved forward in his motorcycling career as he took seventh place in the MotoGp finale in Spain. The Moto GP finale was [...]
Cal Crutchlow wins World Supersport championship
Posted: 05/11/09
Cal Crutchlow held on to fourth place at Portimao to win the World Supersport Championship. Cal had an awesome season in 2009 and it was capped off with winning the World Supersport Championship title. Besides the Supersport Championship, Cal chalked up five victories in the 2009 season. Motorbike insurance from The Bike Insurer Cal raced [...]
Posted: 10/10/09
Ducati Xerox will be retaining last year’s riders in their 2010 line-up. Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio will be returning to race in the 2010 season for the Ducati Xerox racing team. Ducati’s management has come to an agreement with both riders, signing them to another year with the Ducati team. This will be Noriyuki [...]
Posted: 08/10/09
Valentino Rossi has encountered resistance in his push towards his seventh world title in his class. This resistance comes in the form of his MotoGP rivals, Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner. Rossi compared his rivals to sharks who would eat him in one bite if he were not strong. Bike Insurance from The Bike Insurer [...]
British Superbikes at Oulton Park
Posted: 29/04/09
Bike Insurance from The Bike Insurer So it’s Oulton Park’s turn to host the British Superbike Championship this weekend, the 2-4th May. For those of you that are unfamiliar with the Oulton Park race circuit, its a brilliant track which is thought by many to be one of the finest, if not the finest track [...]
The Bike Insurer sponsors Moto GP TV coverage
Posted: 13/04/09
We are highly delighted to announce that The Bike Insurer, the UK’s 1st motorcycle insurance comparison service, has been selected to sponsor the Moto GP television coverage for the 2009 season which is being screened on Eurosport. Starting in Losail this weekend, the Moto GP championship for this year looks like it could be even [...]
Posted: 27/03/09
Does anyone know for definite what channel the Moto GP television coverage is on this year at all? I thought it was the BBC with Eurosport having a delayed feed but now I see Eurosport have got the 125 and 250′s live plus the main qualifying so now am confused as to who’s got what. [...]
Posted: 15/03/09
Prolific Texan Ben Spies again gave the rest of the field a masterclass in riding in Loseil as he led from lap 6 until the chequered flag in race 2 of the 2009 World Superbike Championship. Looking comfortable compared to the rest of the field, Spies, a 3 times winner of the AMA Superbike Championship [...]
Ben Spies wins Race 1 in Qatar
Posted: 14/03/09
Ben Spies, onboard the new Yamaha R1 was victorious in race one of the World Superbike Championship in Losail, Qatar today. Although Spies qualified on pole position, he made hard work of the race as he got outgunned before the first corner and dropped down to 4th position. Things got even worse for the Texan [...]
Posted: 26/02/09
The Bike Insurer, the World’s 1st bike insurance comparison website is pleased to announce that we have secured the sole sponsorship rights to all the live and highlighted coverage of the 2009 World Superbike Championship. We are delighted to associate our brand name with this championship and we believe that this is a brilliant time [...]
British Superbike Championship
Posted: 26/02/09
We are very pleased to announce that The Bike Insurer has agreed to be the official television coverage sponsor of the 2009 British Superbike Championship. The 2009 British Superbike Championship kicks off on the 10-13th April weekend and will be using the Indy circuit at Kents famous Brands Hatch racing circuit. Full live coverage of [...]
Bennetts British Superbike Championship
Posted: 16/10/07
Bennetts British Superbike 2007 It was an awesome day at Brands Hatch on Sunday. From the minute I arrived at the track you could feel the buzz of the British Superbike atmosphere in all its glory. A truly great days racing at the final BSB and as always a well organised event. A big congratulations [...]
