There is no rest, the saying goes, for the wicked. If this IS so, then the riders in the grand prix circuit must be very naughty boys indeed. No sooner was Sunday's Valencia event over, than the … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
Getting the Hondas all crossed up
"Feast or famine" is probably an apt way to describe Honda's new model release programme. On the one hand they will announce a new colour scheme for a bike (Fireblade) and leave the model unchanged … [Read more...]
And Dovi makes 3
Repsol Honda has confirmed overnight that their 2011 MotoGP effort will comprise 3 bikes after Repsol agreed to increase funding. Full story here. And Aprilia announced details of the … [Read more...]
So, that’s it, then. *WARNING, VALENCIA SPOILERS*
17 rounds of the MotoGP world championships are over and we have 3 new champions, all Spanish. Marc Marquez did what he had to do last night, clinching the 125cc title with a clever ride into 5th … [Read more...]
Started an album of photos.
I've started an album about my accident and recovery on my Facebook page. I'll add more photos as they get taken. You can see what I have so far by clicking on this link (opens in a separate window). … [Read more...]
This picture is entitled, “I didn’t do it.”
photo courtesy MotoGP.com … [Read more...]
I’m HOME!
Yes, folks, I know it's hard to believe, but I was released from hospital at lunch time today! … [Read more...]
Why increasing grid sizes won’t solve the problem
Here's an excellent article by Peter Hitzeman from rideontwo.com "A significant portion of the epic silly season in MotoGP this year involves the future of the series itself, as Dorna seems … [Read more...]
From the “This thread is useless without pictures” file
More pictures of Honda’s new adventure bike
Despite the hype, the specs indicate that this is basically an "uglified" VFR800, even down to the conventional forks. Quite who Honda is trying to appeal to is not quite clear. More details at … [Read more...]