Motor racing first came to the Isle of Man in 1904 when the Gordon Bennett car trials were held. In England the Government made it impossible to close the public roads for any sort of motor racing so a proposal was put the Isle of Man Government. The Manx Government brought in new legislation to [...]
FREE SHIELD PROMOTION with purchase of 2012 RF1100 For a limited time, SHOEI Helmets is offering a special deal for buyers of the Shoei RF-1100 Full-Face Helmet. From April 12, 2012 through May 31, 2012 if you purchase a new RF-1100 from Competition Accessories, you can automatically qualify to receive a free accessory shield (see [...]
In 2012 F.I.M. will have their 64th Road Racing World Championship season. Casey Stoner is starting out as the defending MotoGP World Champion. Portugal in 2012 This is an 18-race provisional calendar. The FIM has confirmed that the 2012 Grande Premio de Portugal at Estoril will be part of the MotoGP race calendar on May 4th, 5th and 6th. [...]
The winter testing ban is over and the Kawasaki Racing Team is getting to work. Joan Lascorz and Tom Sykes have just completed a two testing session in Spain. Sykes and Lascorz both put in impressive times during the first testing session of 2012. Sykes ended the two-day test with a 1’34.6 lap time while [...]
Ducati just finished a three day test at Jerez on the new GP12. The Italian manufacturer didn’t allow any cameras on the track and they didn’t say much about how testing went. Carlos Checa, who rode the GP12 this week, was also tight lipped about the new Ducati details. So let’s all give a big [...]
Ducati has just finished up its three day testing session on the GP12 at the Jerez circuit. Carlos Checa and test rider Franco Battaini handled the driving duties during the three day test. Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden will get their chance to test out the bike during the first official MotoGP pre-season test at [...]
Mika Aloha has passed away. The five time Enduro champion suffered severe internal injuries following a training accident in Spain. Aloha spent a few weeks in the hospital but succumbed to his injuries this morning. Ahola was 37. Mika Ahola won five consecutive Enduro championships (from 2007 to 2011) across three divisions (E1, E2, and [...]
After 15-years, Andrew Pitt has officially retired from racing. The two-time World Supersport champion announced today that he’ll be hanging up his helmet. Pitt started his career road racing in Australia before joining the Autralia Supersport championship series. Pitt claimed the title in the Australian Supersport Championship series before moving on to the World Championship [...]
James Rispoli is switching teams for the 2012 AMA Supersport season, but he isn’t switching goals. The “Rocket” will be aiming for the 2012 AMA Supersport Championship with the Celtic-Orient Express Racing Team. Rispoli, who won the AMA Pro Supersport East Division, AMA Pro Supersport Overall, and Young Gun titles in 2011, could be tough [...]
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