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...]
Quo vadis, Valentino?
((thanks to topsportracing for this photo) A year ago, Valentino Rossi debuted for Ducati MotoGp at Losail after the most hyped-up pre-season testing session on record. The Doctor's defection to … [Read more...]
Licorice allsorts
The pace towards the 2012 season in world motorcycle racing is accelerating, and, along with it, the news items about it continue to multiply. So, let's see if i can get you reasonably up-to-date. To … [Read more...]
An unlucky break
News in this morning that Nicky Hayden has suffered an accident in private testing that may compromise his participation in the first MotoGp test of the year at the end of January. Hayden was riding … [Read more...]
The picture so far..
Courtesy of bikesportnews.com this speculative list of what's happening in MotoGp and WSBK next year. World Superbikes Althea Ducati Carlos Checa, Davide Giugliano Factory Aprilia Max Biaggi, … [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...]
Testing times
I neglected to include one more significant item from the FIM's changes to the WSBK for 2012. A testing ban has been put in place that will run from the 1st December to the 15th January, preventing … [Read more...]
Just how good IS casey Stoner?
5-times world 500cc champions, Mick Doohan, makes very few appearances in the media these days, preferring the quiet life in his Gold Coast palace, but, when he does speak, people still listen, as … [Read more...]
A classic weekend
Yeah, I know, that is the lamest title for a post that I've used in a long while, but it's also true because I've just got back last night from the most excellent weekend calling the races at … [Read more...]
GP, GP, GP
It's amazing. Sometimes you can go days and days without any significant news and then other days you're deluged in it. Today is one of the latter, so let's get down to business. 1. Valentino Rossi … [Read more...]
