Saturday, April 30, 2011

Tuesday Conversation: Jason DiSalvo

RRX Online checks in with former WSS and one-time Moto2 rider Jason DiSalvo, who's set for a return to the 2011 AMA Pro Road Race series with the Latus Motorsports Ducati team.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/tuesday-conversation/tuesday-conversation-jason-disalvo-4/

Curt Ivan Carlsson Per Edward Carlsson Fabio Carpani Phil Carpenter

The 2009 1000cc/Literbike Shootouts: Who Won?

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/2009-1000ccliterbike-shootouts-who-won.html

Alessandro Antonello Haruchika Aoki Nobuatsu Aoki Takuma Aoki

Recall: Ducati Multistrada 1200 & Ducati Diavel


Here’s a type of recall that we’ll begin to see more of in the coming years, Ducati North America is recalling 1,051 Diavel and Multistrada 1200 motorcycles because of a faulty software issue. A certain version of the hands free software package may cause the electronic steering lock to fail to disable during the “key on” process. The result is that a rider would be unable to move their motorcycle, at least not beyond a ...

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Patrick Fernandez Virginio Ferrari Romolo Ferri Jack Findlay

BSB Oulton Park

This weekend Rapid Solicitors-Bathams Ducati rider Michael Rutter will make his 350th race start.

Source: http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?142072-BSB-Oulton-Park&goto=newpost

Oscar Clemengich Ivan Clementi Jules Cluzel Adrian Coates

A Behind the Scenes Look of Alpinestars HQ with Jon Kirham and Crescent Suzuki


Where does Crescent Suzuki’s Jon Kirkham go when he needs custom racing leathers made for his British Superbike Championship bid? Why Alpinestars of course. Testing in Spain before the 2011 season began, Kirkham stopped by the Alpinestars HQ in Italy to get fitted for his new racing suit, and the Crescent Suzuki team brought along its cameras to share the experience with everyone else. You don’t have to follow the BSB series to appreciate the ...

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Jean François Balde Mike Baldinger Alex Baldolini Mike Baldwin

Power Commander V Kits $265 Shipped to Your Door!

Riders Discount now has Power Commander V kits in stock and ready to ship at the low price of *$265 with free shipping* to any address in the lower...

Source: http://www.esportbike.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144293&goto=newpost

John Blanchard Ramiro Blanco Rolf Blatter Norman Blemings

The MotoGP World Championship resumes in Portugal

The Repsol riders will go back to work with the aim to fight again on top. Everyone will be eager to...

Source: http://www.fim-live.com//en/media/news/news-detail/article/1303835165-the-motogp-world-championship-resumes-in-portugal/

David Checa Jean Claude Chemarin Olivier Chevallier Ricardo Chiarello

Friday, April 29, 2011

The 2009 1000cc/Literbike Shootouts: Who Won?

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/2009-1000ccliterbike-shootouts-who-won.html

Bob Brown Clive Brown Douglas Brown George Brown

Nationwide Pickem Race 9: Richmond

I'm on my Blackberry will fix the thread when my Internet comes back up.....

Source: http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?142055-Nationwide-Pickem-Race-9-Richmond&goto=newpost

Sito Pons Sebastián Porto Umberto Praga Tarquinio Provini

2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R photos

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/2011-kawasaki-zx-10r-photos.html

Osmo Hansen Gregg Hansford Tetsuya Harada John Hartle

2011 Estoril MotoGP And Moto2 Press Release Previews, Part 2: San Carlo Gresini And Other Hondas

More Estoril press release previews from the teams:

Year: 
2011

read more


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Marc Antoine Constantin Michele Conti John Cooper Mick Coopey

Aprilia Tuono V4 Street by Paris-Nord Moto


On paper the Aprilia Tuono V4 R is a monster, boasting the most horsepower in its class, and coming armed with a sophisticated electronics package to help hook-up the 162hp on the tarmac. While all the early ride reports are positive about the new true-blooded streetfighter, and we’re sure the slightly watered-down naked RSV4 would paint a silly grin on our face, it’s the headshot of this bike that makes us cringe just a little ...

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Otello Buscherini Jose Maria Busquet Rex Butcher Hans Otto Butenuth

Enjoy moto gp Portugal live online stareming

Grand Prix Portugal, Estoril
Motor racing, the most important are the GP races!

The Portuguese Grand Prix (Grande Prémio de Portugal) was a motorsports event held for several years, mostly in the 1950s and then in the 1980s and 90s. It was a Formula One race between 1958 and 1960 and between 1984 and 1996.

The first event was held on the Boavista street course in Porto on 17 June 1951 as a sports car race.[citation needed] The Grand Prix was moved to Monsanto Park, Lisbon, in 1954 as a one-off. The first Formula One race was held in 14 August 1958 in Boavista, followed in 1959 by a Grand Prix at Monsanto, return to Boavista in 1960, after which it was ended.

Estoril Circuit Deatils
Place : Estoril
Circuit length :  4282 m
Laps : 70
Pole position : left
Width : 14 m
Right turns : 9
Left turns : 4
Longest straight :  986 m
First held :     1951
Last held  :  1996

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Paul Young Yasuharu Yuzawa Shahrol Yuzy Lorenzo Zanetti

Estoril press conference reunites MotoGP frontrunners

After an almost four-week break the 2011 MotoGP World Championship resumes on Friday, when the openi...

Source: http://www.fim-live.com//en/media/news/news-detail/article/1304032652-estoril-press-conference-reunites-motogp-frontrunners/

Bob Coulter Woolsey Coulter Peter Courtney Gary Cowan

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Chris Carr Announces ?Farewell to Flat Track? Tour

Winding down one of the greatest careers in AMA Flat Track Championship racing history, seven-time champion Chris Carr has decided to make the upcoming 2011 season his last effort at pursuing an overall AMA Twins title.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/chris-carr-announces-%e2%80%9cfarewell-to-flat-track%e2%80%9d-tour/

Julian Stevens Casey Stoner Andrew Stroud John Surtees

Ridge Motorsports Park Coming to the Pacific Northwest


The Pacific Northwest is about to get a new track day venue, as the�Ridge Motorsports Park has won its special zoning permit, and begun construction in Mason County, Washington.�Ridge Motorsports Park will feature a 2.5 mile road course that incorporates the topography of the area to create a venue with undulating elevation, which should make for a fun and challenging track for car and motorcycle enthusiasts alike. Judging from the track layout, there appears to ...

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Bill Petch Roland Pike Paolo Pileri Michele Pirro

Honda Road Racerhead #52

Happy holiday wishes from around the motorcycle industry.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/road-racerhead/honda-road-racerhead-52-2/

Pedro Alvarez Luis Alvaro Emilio Alzamora Kunihiro Amano

Qualifying ?not as crucial? ? Horner | F1 Fanatic round-up

In the round-up: Christian Horner thinks qualifying is less important in 2011.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/FKiDpc98xmM/

Alex de Angelis Randy de Puniet Didier de Radiguès Raffaele de Rosa

Tuesday Conversation II: Roger Hayden

For the last week of the year, we're offering up dual Tuesday Conversations--both with a certain family from Owensboro.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/tuesday-conversation/tuesday-conversation-ii-roger-hayden/

Bill Lomas Dino Lombardi Enrico Lorenzetti Jorge Lorenzo

?Tiff Gear: the autobiography of Tiff Needell? reviewed | Reviews

Tiff Needell's F1 career is the stuff of obscure pub quiz questions.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/6hqtxotV8Dg/

Taro Sekiguchi Barry Sheene Ivan Silva Emilio Soprani

Watch gp portugal live stareming

Grand Prix Portugal, Estoril
Motor racing, the most important are the GP races!

The Portuguese Grand Prix (Grande Prémio de Portugal) was a motorsports event held for several years, mostly in the 1950s and then in the 1980s and 90s. It was a Formula One race between 1958 and 1960 and between 1984 and 1996.

The first event was held on the Boavista street course in Porto on 17 June 1951 as a sports car race.[citation needed] The Grand Prix was moved to Monsanto Park, Lisbon, in 1954 as a one-off. The first Formula One race was held in 14 August 1958 in Boavista, followed in 1959 by a Grand Prix at Monsanto, return to Boavista in 1960, after which it was ended.

Estoril Circuit Deatils
Place : Estoril
Circuit length :  4282 m
Laps : 70
Pole position : left
Width : 14 m
Right turns : 9
Left turns : 4
Longest straight :  986 m
First held :     1951
Last held  :  1996

Enjoy Shanghai 2011 grand prix Live Stream on online TV.Catch Every moment of grand prix Season on web broadcast TV.Watch interview,highlights,Live Result,Preview,Live stream online 24/7.Don’t miss any grand prix to enjoy.Join Now and enjoy Live telecast of Melbourne gp TV on your PC.Access all sports all the time.No matter where are you! can always Enjoy your favorite grand prix through online TV.

WATCH NOW

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Tommy Wood Derek Woodman Ruben Xaus Kazuya Yamada

Forcefield Pro Sub 4 Back Protector

Riders Discount is pleased to now carry the Pro Sub 4 Back Protector from Forcefield Body Armour � arguably the best back protector on the market...

Source: http://www.esportbike.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144302&goto=newpost

Salvador Cañellas Maurice Cann Michele Cannizzaro Loris Capirossi

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Backmarker says, ?See ya later, eh??

Nearly 300 editions later, Mark Gardiner says goodbye... for now.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/backmarker-says-see-ya-later-eh/

Angelo Copeta Roel Cornelis Jacques Cornu Mauro Corradini

Backmarker says, ?See ya later, eh??

Nearly 300 editions later, Mark Gardiner says goodbye... for now.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/backmarker-says-see-ya-later-eh/

Bill Doran Stefan Dorflinger Andrea Dovizioso János Drapál

Aprilia Tuono V4 Street by Paris-Nord Moto


On paper the Aprilia Tuono V4 R is a monster, boasting the most horsepower in its class, and coming armed with a sophisticated electronics package to help hook-up the 162hp on the tarmac. While all the early ride reports are positive about the new true-blooded streetfighter, and we’re sure the slightly watered-down naked RSV4 would paint a silly grin on our face, it’s the headshot of this bike that makes us cringe just a little ...

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AsphaltandRubber/~3/0qWrfkR7kCM/

Patrick Pons Sito Pons Sebastián Porto Umberto Praga

Kawasakis Still Suck

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/kawasakis-still-suck.html

Masaki Tokudome Shoya Tomizawa Ricardo Tormo Ramon Torras

Tuesday Conversation: Jason DiSalvo

RRX Online checks in with former WSS and one-time Moto2 rider Jason DiSalvo, who's set for a return to the 2011 AMA Pro Road Race series with the Latus Motorsports Ducati team.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/tuesday-conversation/tuesday-conversation-jason-disalvo-4/

Denis Clancy Harold Clark John Clark Brendan Clarke

Ducati at IMS Long Beach Show

Ducati North America announces today its plans for this weekend?s Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/ducati-at-ims-long-beach-show/

Adriano Cocchi Christophe Cogan Bob Coleman Rod Coleman

Speed Dating: December 13 ? 19

This week in Speed Dating, happy birthday to Aaron Yates, Mike Hale, Jake Zemke, Sete Gibernau, Don Vesco, and more!

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/speed-dating/speed-dating-december-13-19/

Marco Melandri Jack Middelburg Gilberto Milani Sammy Miller

Letter to Ecclestone urges Bahrain cancellation | F1 Fanatic round-up

In the round-up: A Facebook campaign to cancel the Bahrain GP receives media attention.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/dTWxf4d17fQ/

David Checa Jean Claude Chemarin Olivier Chevallier Ricardo Chiarello

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Rea Fastest at Imola WSBK testing, Spies 3rd, Neukirchner Injured AGAIN!

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/rea-fastest-at-imola-wsbk-testing-spies.html

Pierluigi Conforti Chris Conn Craig Connell Giuseppe Consalvi

BMW S1000RR: More stock Horsepower than a Hayabusa

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/bmw-s1000rr-more-stock-horsepower-than.html

Hans Otto Butenuth Hans Jorg Butz Shane Byrne Paul Brady

Oleksowicz Maciej-Obrebowsky Andrzej info please

Can anyone help with information on this driver

Does he have a website etc is he a new name to rallying?

Oleksowicz Maciej-Obrebowsky Andrzej...

Source: http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?142020-Oleksowicz-Maciej-Obrebowsky-Andrzej-info-please&goto=newpost

Luigi Ancona Bob Anderson Chris Anderson Fergus Anderson

The 2009 1000cc/Literbike Shootouts: Who Won?

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/2009-1000ccliterbike-shootouts-who-won.html

Brian Adams Duilio Agostini Felice Agostini Giacomo Agostini

The Yamaha Monday Wake-Up Call!

While snow fell on the Northeast, Florida's CCS racers were feeling just fine on the asphalt of Florida's Homestead Miami Speedway. Wake up?and warm up?with results from all thirty-seven classes.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/monday-wake-up-call/the-yamaha-monday-wake-up-call-5/

Kevin Schwantz Taro Sekiguchi Barry Sheene Ivan Silva

Why I no longer ride a motorcycle on the street-Video

Shows one of the reasons why I gave up riding on the street more than 15years ago:
...

Source: http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?142029-Why-I-no-longer-ride-a-motorcycle-on-the-street-Video&goto=newpost

Shoya Tomizawa Ricardo Tormo Ramon Torras Herri Torrontegui

Successful Shoulder Surgery for Melandri

Yamaha Factory World Superbike Team?s new recruit for the 2011 series, Marco Melandri, underwent minor and completely successful surgery on his right shoulder yesterday (Thursday 23rd December) and expects to be fully fit for the works squad?s next test at the Portimao circuit in Portugal on January 26th.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/successful-shoulder-surgery-for-melandri/

Domenico Brigaglia Aramis Brito Massimo Broccoli Bo Brolin

Paul Gentilozzi interview

Pretty interesting interview with Paul Gentilozzi even if I do say so myself.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ0fD2JZ9tM

Source: http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?142028-Paul-Gentilozzi-interview&goto=newpost

Franco Battaini Gerhard Bauer Manfred Baumann Alvaro Bautista

Monday, April 25, 2011

First Look at the 2012 Honda MotoGP Race Bike


While we were busy filing our taxes last week, HRC was busy at the Suzuka circuit shaking out its yet-to-be-named 2012 MotoGP race bike. Details are a bit sparse, but motogp.com is reporting that HRC test riders�Kousuke Akiyoshi and Tady Okada were at the helm of the new bike, and the website shows a solitary photo that craftily doesn’t give away too much about the machine. The private test is a prelude to Honda’s factory ...

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Dennis Ireland Fumio Ito Shinichi Itoh Bill Ivy

Road Racerhead #51

CJ checks in with a collection of photos from the Long Beach IMS show.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/road-racerhead/road-racerhead-51/

Mika Kallio Hideo Kanaya Takazumi Katayama Daijiro Kato

American Suzuki Honors 2010 Champions

American Suzuki Motor Corporation is to present its five Suzuki champions of the 2010 AMA race season with custom commemorative awards honouring their achievements.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/american-suzuki-honors-2010-champions/

Harold Daniell Chaz Davies Alex de Angelis Randy de Puniet

Road Racer X Ceases Publication

After eight great years, Road Racer X is closing its doors.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/road-racer-x-ceases-publication/

Shoya Tomizawa Ricardo Tormo Ramon Torras Herri Torrontegui

Between the Races: Sonia Lunardon

Shift's product developer and technical-design manager is a woman kicking butt in a man's world.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/between-the-races/between-the-races-sonia-lunardon/

Julian Stevens Casey Stoner Andrew Stroud John Surtees

Indianapolis Motor Speedway to Repave Infield for Indy GP


The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has just announced that it will be repaving its infield track section this summer, in-time for the�Red Bull Indianapolis GP, which is being held August 26th-28th. Expected to break ground June 9th, The Brickyard will be repaving the 1.5 mile section of the infield track between Turn 5 and Turn 16.�The news is a boon to MotoGP fans and riders, as the latter has been complaining about track surface conditions from ...

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Hugh Anderson John Anderson Kent Andersson George Andrews

Speed Dating: December 20 ? 26

This week in Speed Dating: Happy birthday to Freddie Spencer, Hayden Gillim, Skip Van Leeuwen, Pascal Picotte, Broc Parkes, Ricky Graham, and remembering Gary Hocking.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/speed-dating/speed-dating-december-20-%e2%80%93-26/

Christophe Cogan Bob Coleman Rod Coleman Renzo Colleoni

Donington MotoGP tipping contest prizes

Great news! Enter the Donington round of the Tipping Contest to have a chance of winning a copy of Ring of Fire, The Inside Story of MotoGP by Rick Broadbent.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
Top three scorers for the round (not overall) will win a copy of Ring of Fire.
The top two scoring Minellas will [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/motogpblog/postfeed/~3/Yz3DMropMqQ/1156

Juan Borja Sergio Boroncini Gino Borsoi Luca Boscoscuro

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Legendary Riders & Iconic Machines Confirmed for Isle of Man TT Parade Laps (PICS)

Many of the riders and machines have already been confirmed for the 2011 TT ?Milestones of the Mountain? Parade lap to celebrate the centenary of racing around the iconic Isle of Man TT Mountain Course.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/legendary-riders-iconic-machines-confirmed-for-isle-of-man-tt-parade-laps-pics/

Maurice Cann Michele Cannizzaro Loris Capirossi Stefano Caracchi

FIM & myclimate collaborate on carbon offsetting

The FIM received from myclimate today, its first certification and is proud of being one of the firs...

Source: http://www.fim-live.com//en/media/news/news-detail/article/1303306129-fim-myclimate-collaborate-on-carbon-offsetting/

Ken Kavanagh John Kocinski Pentti Korhonen Tomoyoshi Koyama

Speed Dating: December 13 ? 19

This week in Speed Dating, happy birthday to Aaron Yates, Mike Hale, Jake Zemke, Sete Gibernau, Don Vesco, and more!

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/speed-dating/speed-dating-december-13-19/

Alex Hofmann Andreas Hofmann Neil Hodgson Hernan Holder

AMA Results from 2009 Laguna Seca Round

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/ama-results-from-2009-laguna-seca-round.html

Hans Georg Anscheidt Alessandro Antonello Haruchika Aoki Nobuatsu Aoki

Between the Races: Riggs Klika

AMA Pro American Superbike Champion Josh Hayes has a secret weapon: physiological doctor Riggs Klika

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/between-the-races/between-the-races-riggs-klika/

Artie Bell Carlos Bellon Carlo Bellotti Jean Pierre Beltoise

The Indian Gambit ? Polaris Puts Harley-Davidson on Notice


Before yesterday afternoon, I had a hard time getting excited about Polaris. I think they make snowmobiles…but I’m not sure. This is how engaged with their brands I was, but of course this has all changed with the news that Polaris Industries, Inc. has acquired Indian Motorcycle for still undisclosed terms. Covering the business strategy side of motorcycling for the past two and a half years, I can tell you that there are few moves ...

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Tomoyoshi Koyama Ewald Kluge Bruno Kneubühler Randy Krummenacher

Cspeedphotos from Laguna Seca

MotoGPBlog has been following Dan Lo of CornerSpeedPhoto, (Twitter: @cspeedphoto) for a while now. He’s a talented photographer based in the States, and we’re honoured to feature some of his shots from this year’s Laguna Seca MotoGP round. In particular, the shot of Canepa at turn 2 is awesome. Thanks Dan!
Dan used the following kit [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/motogpblog/postfeed/~3/X1nGI63_INM/1100

Takashi Akita Kousuke Akiyoshi Raffaele Alberti Josef Albisser

Yet More 2011 Assen Press Releases - Honda, Yamaha, Bogdanka

Press releases from the Castrol and Hannspree Ten Kate Honda teams, Yamaha's World Superbike and World Supersport teams, and the PTR Bogdanka teams:

Year: 
2011

read more


Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/3LByuvSfCFo/yet_more_2011_assen_press_releases_honda.html

Kork Ballington Hans Baltisberger Carlo Bandirola Alain Barbaroux