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...]
WSBK by numbers
Ahead of this weekend's World Superbike opening round at Phillip Island, here's the numbers, courtesy of the series promoters, Infront. 1 - the most successful number: 80 races have been won by the … [Read more...]
A temporary member of the Fourth Estate
You see, I did pay attention to those French lessons in High School. In French politics the Press was referred to as the Fourth Estate. In order it was the 4th most important group of society, behind … [Read more...]
A bearer of bad tidings
It hasn't been the best of times in my household the last few days. While my wife's recover from her breast cancer operation is going well and she's settled well into the radiotherapy routine, my … [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...]
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...]
Still undecided
In light of what happened yesterday afternoon it seems somewhat ghoulish to post today and talk of other things. But the nature of life is that, thankfully, it goes on and while we mourn the passing … [Read more...]
The picture gradually becomes clearer
It's Friday, Free Practice day at Sepang and another press release day. So here are the updates. Picture courtesy of Red Bull. 1. Marc Marquez answered the question that most people have … [Read more...]
Ups and downs
A busy weekend in motorcycle racing although all of it off shore. In the Le Mans 24 hour race, Aussie rider, Damien Cudlin had to settle for 7th in the race after putting the bike on pole and leading … [Read more...]
Hopping mad
Despite every bit of good sense that you can throw at the story, rumours persist, oddly enough mainly in the British press, that John Hopkins will be testing for the Rizla Suzuki MotoGp team next week … [Read more...]