Motorcycle Industry & Racing News

Motorcycle Industry & Racing News

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MotoGP: Indy Review & Results

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 12:33

Red Bull Grand Prix

Hot weather along with a bumpy track created very greasy conditions for riders at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, Round 11 of the 2010 MotoGP Championship. But these conditions seemed to be working for race-winner Dani Pedrosa.

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Indy MotoGP: Lorenzo Leads Warm Up

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 10:58

MotoGP News

During the 20-minute warm-up for the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, Round 11 of the 2010 MotoGP Championship, Jorge Lorenzo was fastest, the Fiat Yamaha rider posting a 1:40.482, just over a tenth slower than his second-position qualifying time.

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World Superbike: Lowry Test in Spain

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 10:35

World SBK

Northern Irish rider Ian Lowry, who will partner KRT regular Tom Sykes at the Nürburgring World Superbike round on Sept. 5, has just completed a two-day test in Spain in readiness for his next challenge.

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AMA Flat Track: Indy Mile Harley Report

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 10:20

Flat Track Racing

Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle factory rider Kenny Coolbeth placed third in the Grand National Twins main at the Lucas Oil Indy Mile at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The 12th round of the AMA Pro K&N Filters Grand National Championship presented by Motorcycle-Superstore.com was won by Bryan Smith on a Kawasaki.

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Bridgestone: MotoGP Indy Qualifying Report

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 06:23

MotoGP News

Ben Spies scored his career first MotoGP pole, and his first on Bridgestone tires, with a stunning lap in the closing stages of the hour-long qualifying session for the Indianapolis Grand Prix.

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Skip Barber Superbike School | Review

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 06:05

Motorcycle Racing Schools

For 30 years motorcyclists worldwide have admired the Skip Barber Racing automobile driving and racing schools that operate across North America. Now, Skip Barber has developed the Skip Barber Superbike School Powered By KTM at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, for those of us who prefer speed on two wheels.

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MotoGP: Sunday Indy Pre-Race Stats

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 05:39

MotoGP News

Things got underway quickly for Ducati Team rider Casey Stoner at the Red Bull Indy GP, as the Australian posted the quickest times in MotoGP Free Practice 1 and Free Practice 2. But it was the American Ben Spies who would be quickest during qualifying, the Monster Tech 3 rider taking the pole.

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AMA 250 MX: Southwick Report & Review

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 05:28

250 Motocross Results

Riders from the GEICO Powersports Honda team won both of the 250cc motos on Saturday at the Moto-X 338 National, and secured two of the three podium spots.

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AMA Motocross: Southwick 450 Review

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 04:54

AMA MX Results

With two rounds left, Ryan Dungey has clinched the 2010 AMA Motocross title, the Rockstar Suzuki rider sweeping both motos Saturday evening at Moto-X 338 in Southwick, Mass.

Taking the overall remaining top two positions were Jagermeister KTM rider Mike Alessi (3-4) and MotoConcept Yamaha rider Matthew Goerke (6-3), respectively.

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Ape Calessino | Italian Three-Wheeler

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 21:39

Ape History

The Ape has been part and parcel of Italian life for almost sixty years. Established as a division of Vespa in 1948, following the extraordinary success of the world's most famous scooter, the Ape mobilized Italian commerce at a time when the country was emerging from post-war reconstruction and heading for a dynamic period of economic boom.

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2011 Piaggio Mp3 Sport | Euro Preview

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 21:09

2011 Euro Scooter

Piaggio Mp3, the first three-wheeled motor scooter with two wheels on the front, sports a new, stylish white livery.

Thanks to many exclusive details, this special version offers the same versatility and safety features typical of the Mp3 family in a dynamic, decisive looking package enhanced by the white bodywork and contrasting black accents.

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Be Safe on Your Motorcycle | Video

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 19:49

Motorcycle Video

GEICO Powersports riders Michael Barnes and Danny Eslick talk about motorcycle safety in this informational video.

Eslick, the 2009 AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Champion, is defending his title in 2010 with Richie Morris Racing aboard the No. 1 GEICO Powersports Suzuki GSX-R600.

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2011 Supercross Schedule (Revised)

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 19:20

2011 Supercross

The FIM, AMA and Feld Motor Sports have revised the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, schedule that kicks off January 8 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., and concludes at Las Vegas' Sam Boyd Stadium on May 7.

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Southwick Motocross Practice Recap

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 18:42

Southwick Motocross

The beaches of Sandwick this morning here at Moto-X 338 gave witness to some riding trouble and lots of tweaking for the AMA Pro Motocross bikes during practice sessions.

Numerous mx riders including Ryan Dungey and Andrew Short pulled off multiple times to make adjustments in order to lay down speedy times here on the beaches of Massachusetts.

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Ducati World Superbike Team... No More

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 18:17

Ducati Superbike News

From 2011 onwards, Ducati will no longer compete with a factory team in the Superbike World Championship, and has decided to limit its participation to the supply of motorcycles and support to private teams.

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125cc: Marquez Sets Pole Record at Indy

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 18:12

MotoGP News

Marc Márquez set an ominous challenge for his rivals as he set a new 125cc pole position record in qualifying for Sunday's race at Indianapolis, taking over a second off Julián Simón's 2009 record.

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Moto2: Simon Surges to Indy Pole

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 18:04

MotoGP News

Julián Simón achieved his first Moto2 pole at Indianapolis on Saturday with a late surge in qualifying, posting a best time of 1'46.139 on his final lap to shoot to top spot on the starting grid for Sunday's race.

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MotoGP: Indy Qualifying Notes & Quotes

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 17:56

Red Bull GP

It was an exciting Saturday of MotoGP qualifying for the two Americans at their home track of Indianapolis for the Red Bull Grand Prix.. Monster Tech 3 Yamaha rider Ben Spies grabbed the first pole of his MotoGP career. The Texan, who will graduate to the Factory Yamaha team for 2011, posted a 1:40.10.

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MotoGP: Nicky Hayden & Ducati 2011 / 12

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 17:18

MotoGP

Ducati has renewed the contract with Nicky Hayden, making the 29-year-old Kentuckian teammates with Valentino Rossi in 2011/2012.

Hayden, who won the 2006 Championship on a Honda, joined Ducati in 2009, finishing 13th that year. He currently sits in sixth in the 2010 championship with 99 points, just one place behind his future teammate.

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MotoGP: Ben Spies on Pole at Indy

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 15:24

MotoGP Qualifying Results

The American Ben Spies displayed his raw talent in MotoGP, placing his Monster Tech 3 Yamaha on pole position for tomorrow's Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, Round 11 of the 18-race championship.

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