Australian MotoGP
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Lorenzo quickest at day one of the Losail MotoGP test
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Jorge Lorenzo dominated the timesheets in the final MotoGP test before the 2016 season with a commadning performance in Losail, Qatar. As the track opened at 16:00 Local Time, it was only Michele Pirro, Hiroshi Aoyama and Takuya Tsuda who rushed out on track, the three test riders given the responsibility of assessing track conditions.…
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Jack Miller breaks ankle riding motocross – likely to miss first MotoGP test
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Australian MotoGP rider Jack Miller has broken his right ankle in an accident whilst riding motocross. Yep, this is the ankle in question, clearly knackered for a bit, eh? Miller was riding at the Bellpuig motocross circuit in Spain on Sunday when he landed heavily fracturing the fibula and tibia near the ankle joint. The…
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30th Anniversary GSX-R colours revealed
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It’s the 30th anniversary of the production of the GSX-R, a bike that changed the motorcycle world. To mark the occasion Suzuki is painting the 1000cc bike in special colours that ape the original scheme. We’ve been sent the pictures and the bike looks very coo. Here’s what Suzuki itself says about the historic…
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Honda launch RC213V-S – a MotoGP bike for the road
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Honda is to launch RC213V-S by turning their MotoGP RC213V into a model for the road. Getting your hands on one of the machines won’t come cheap though as the price is to said be €188,000 – which is £136,934.83 in the UK – although we’re still waiting for that to be confirmed. Here’s what the press…
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2015 Yamaha R1 soon to be reviewed by World’s press | New videos
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The new Yamaha R1 will be tested in the next few days by the World’s press. Easter Creek in Sydney, Australia, will be where journalists from across the globe (including our own Tony Carter) get to review the awesome new bike. They’ll also be getting to ride the new Yamaha XJR1300 and XJR1300 Racer while…
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Alex Lowes takes first place in day one of World Superbike WSBK testing
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Two 120-minute sessions kick started the WSBK Official Test at Phillip Island, with Alex Lowes (Voltcom Crescent Suzuki) sitting pretty atop of the combined times. With almost perfect weather conditions the 25 protagonists who will do battle in Sunday’s 22 lap-races relished the opportunity to fine tune their machines across the opening two timed…
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MotoGP testing: Marquez posts best time, Rossi second
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With 30 riders featuring on track, the full 2015 MotoGP grid were all in attendance other than Pramac Racing rider Yonny Hernandez, who should return from injury at Sepang 2. Five test riders from the various factories also gathered data for their respective manufacturers. Repsol Honda’s double MotoGP™ World Champion Marquez recorded his best time…
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2015 MotoGP entry list revealed
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The entry list for this year’s MotoGP World Championship has been revealed. There will be 25 riders lining up on the grid, 16 of them on factory machines – thanks to the much-anticipated return of Suzuki and Aprilia. Testing starts this week (4-6 February) in Malaysia at Sepang and the first round kicks off on…
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Josh Waters joins Kushitani for 2015 BSB
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Josh Waters will race in Kushitani leathers and gloves in the 2015 MCE British Superbike series on his factory-supported Halsall Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000. The 28-year old Australian – a former two-time Australian Superbike champion and British Superbike race winner – is no stranger to the historic Japanese brand. Racing for the Yoshimura Racing Team on three occasions at the…
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Win a 2015 MotoGP paddock pass with Riders for Health
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Charity Riders for Health is looking ahead to another thrilling MotoGP season by offering fans the chance to bid for exclusive paddock passes for every race in the MotoGP calendar. The 2015 season promises to be another unforgettable year of racing and these passes will put fans and their guests at the heart of the action, with…
