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As we arrive at the week prior to round eight of the Monster Energy MX Nationals, MX1 red plate holder ...

Marmont out with wrist injury

July 29, 2014

CDR Yamaha’s Jay Marmont will miss round eight of the MX Nationals at Raymond Terrace after sustaining a wrist injury ...

The first of what should be many first-place trophies in Tomac's 450MX career. (Photo: Matt Rice)

AMA MX

Eli Tomac goes 1-1 at Millville

by Trev

July 20, 2014

Eli Tomac goes 1-1 at Millville The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, made its annual ...

MotoGP

MotoGP Assen Image Gallery F

by Trev

July 9, 2014

MotoGP Assen Image Gallery F - Images by AJRN

MotoGP

MotoGP Assen Image Gallery E

by Trev

July 8, 2014

MotoGP Assen Image Gallery E - Images by AJRN

Jonathan Rea - 5th and 1st - “I was really disappointed after race one because we had good pace in warm-up this morning; but I’m not sure if it was the tyre or not because we had changed nothing on the bike. When I heard the rain coming on my motorhome roof as I watched a bit of the Tour de France ahead of race two, I started getting a little bit giddy and singing as I was getting changed! I knew that it was a chance for me. I tried to do my own race from the front but I saw from my lap board that the Aprilias had better pace at the middle point of the race. The track had started to dry out a bit and we were really suffering with corner exit but, although the conditions were a great leveller for all riders, it’s nice to take a win. I’d prefer to take it in the dry and we can’t get too excited because it’s a wet win; but we’ll take them any way we can and it’s 25 points not just for me but for the whole team. They’re consistently working so, so hard to bring the package to the front, and they gave me a really great, user-friendly CBR to ride today, so I’m really happy for them.”

Motorcycle News

Sykes & Rea share Portimao spoils

by Trev

July 7, 2014

Sykes and Rea triumph under different conditions Changeable weather played a big role in the 8th WSBK round’s race day ...

Motorcycle News

Sykes takes Portimao Superpole

by Trev

July 6, 2014

Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) will start the 8th round’s two World Superbike races from the front of the grid ...

Marco Melandri: “Overall this was a good day for us. In the afternoon the conditions were much different than in the morning with strong winds and very hot asphalt. Because of that we focused on testing tyres because with the new solutions available to us the choice is not necessarily a given. As far as our times go I was quite pleased with the performance in the first practice session so in the afternoon I decided to work more on race pace. I am seeing a lot of competitive riders and here at Portimão race times usually change quite a bit, so being well prepared is essential. Superpole is not my strong point, but tomorrow I'll have to try to take advantage of it as best as possible. Starting from the front row could definitely help in the hung for a good result”.

Motorcycle News

Melandri edges Sykes & Rea in opening day at Portimao

by Trev

July 5, 2014

Melandri edges Sykes and Rea in opening day The hot weather and blisteringly hot temperatures for Free Practice 2 at ...

MotoGP

MotoGP Assen Image Gallery D

by Trev

July 3, 2014

MotoGP Assen Image Gallery D – Images by AJRN

WSBK electronic development – Turning a four into a twin

Motorcycle News

World Superbike heads to Portimao

by Trev

July 2, 2014

WSBK heads to Portimao for Round 8 The Superbike World Championship returns to Portugal’s charming southern coast for the eighth ...

MotoGP

MotoGP Assen Image Gallery C

by Trev

July 2, 2014

MotoGP Assen Image Gallery C – Images by AJRN

MotoGP

MotoGP Assen Image Gallery B

by Trev

July 1, 2014

MotoGP Assen Image Gallery B – Images by AJRN

MotoGP

MotoGP Assen Image Gallery A

MotoGP Assen Image Gallery A - Images by AJRN

by Trev

June 30, 2014

MotoGP

Mixed conditions no trouble for Marquez; Westy’s Triumph

Fantastic Marc Marquez maintains winning form in complicated TT race In a race which started after a delay due to ...

by Trev

June 29, 2014

If Rossi is the doctor, Marquez must be the surgeon

MotoGP

MotoGP Assen Race Day Guide

by Trev

June 28, 2014

MotoGP Assen Race Day Guide - Official statistics compiled by Dr. Martin Raines MotoGP • Aleix Espargaro starts from pole ...

Aleix Espargaro - 1st / 1’38.789 - “I’m really happy. It’s so far a perfect weekend: yesterday we set the record of the track, today the pole position and tomorrow it will be a special feeling to take the start of my 150th GP from the first spot of the grid in front of Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa. We have been fast in all the sessions and when it started to rain at the beginning of the Q2, I decided to wait just 30 seconds to avoid to be packed in the group. It was a risk but it paid and it was the right decision. I want to thank the whole team for the great work”.

MotoGP

Aleix Espargaro takes first career pole in rain affected Q2

by Trev

June 28, 2014

Brilliant Aleix Espargaro takes first career pole in rain affected Q2 The MotoGP™ race at the Iveco Daily TT Assen ...

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Team Managers talk MX Nationals signings for 2015

Marmont out with wrist injury

Eli Tomac goes 1-1 at Millville

MotoGP Assen Image Gallery F

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Sykes & Rea share Portimao spoils

Sykes takes Portimao Superpole

Melandri edges Sykes & Rea in opening day at Portimao

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World Superbike heads to Portimao

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Mixed conditions no trouble for Marquez; Westy’s Triumph

MotoGP Assen Race Day Guide

Aleix Espargaro takes first career pole in rain affected Q2