So the Sepang test is over, what did we learn from it? As usual, a lot but not a lot. I learned a long time ago not to place too much stock in testing times as I think I have noted before. There are … [Read more...]
The changing of the guard
photo courtesy of foxsportsasia. By now all my regular readers will be aware that I am an unashamed Marc Marquez fan. While I would love to be able to have an Aussie rider in the top team for whom … [Read more...]
Falling star
Last weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Mugello was significant for a number of reasons, some trivial, some important. Importantly, World Champion, Jorge Lorenzo, reasserted his dominance at the top of … [Read more...]
Looking back, looking forward
With the start of the 2013 MotoGp season looming quickly, this very candid interview with HRC boss Shuhei Nakamoto, reveals what he thought of the 2012 season, what he hopes for for 2013 and what a … [Read more...]
End of year report
The season is over in the two major classes of international racing so it's time for me to send the riders out their Report Cards for their efforts. I'll start with MotoGp. Here goes. A+ Jorge … [Read more...]
Gallon of petrol and a match
It's a standard joke in our family that, if we see a car pulled up on the side of the road with the bonnet up, someone will say, "Gallon of petrol and a match, mate." and everyone laughs. It doesn't … [Read more...]
Clarifying the silly season
Confirmation that last weekend's rumours concerning the scrapping of the so-called "rookie rule" has helped to clarify the silly season situation just a little more. (it seems funny talking about 2013 … [Read more...]
The domino effect
Phew, so much has happened since the last time I posted. A frantic WSBK meet at Donington, another Casey Stoner whitewash at Estoril, a BSB meet that saw Josh Brookes climb in the points, a very … [Read more...]
“Excuse me, is this seat taken?”
You may recall that, a couple of months ago, I published my tentative riders' list for MotoGp in 2012. I just found the rough draft of it on paper the other day when I was cleaning up the office. It … [Read more...]
News from all over
The big news is the "shock horror" pre-release release of Ducati's 1199 Panigale. We know pretty much everything about this bike already since a series of controlled "leaks" have been gradually … [Read more...]
