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Racing Insider #32
Regulars 17 Feb 2009

Racing Insider #32

Marco Simoncelli has continued his reign at the top in his first test of the year, certifying his dominance in the quarter-litre class.

Racing Insider #31
Regulars 16 Feb 2009

Racing Insider #31

Valentino Rossi's Monster Energy deal is now official, with decals on his helmet officially filling his pockets full of cash.

Racing Insider #30
Regulars 13 Feb 2009

Racing Insider #30

Yamaha’s World Superbike team has released pictures of its new contenders with their 2009 paint schemes.

Racing Insider #29
Regulars 12 Feb 2009

Racing Insider #29

Further reflection on the Sepang MotoGP tests in Malaysia last week show that not everybody is adapting to the Bridgestone tyres as easy as it may seem.

Racing Insider #28
Regulars 11 Feb 2009

Racing Insider #28

It’s believed that 'Kawasaki' are placing a team together at the last minute, trying to save the career of popular identity Marco Melandri.

Racing Insider #27
Regulars 10 Feb 2009

Racing Insider #27

After leading the first day and ranking in the top three for the remaining two, Loris Capirossi was the surprise of the Sepang test.

Racing Insider #26
Regulars 9 Feb 2009

Racing Insider #26

Casey Stoner has topped the timesheets in the opening MotoGP test of the year at Sepang in Malaysia.

Moto Talk with Hiroshi Yamada
Features 9 Feb 2009

Moto Talk with Hiroshi Yamada

We take an inside look at this year’s MotoGP tyre allocation sheet with the man in charge, Hiroshi Yamada.

Racing Insider #25
Regulars 6 Feb 2009

Racing Insider #25

All the news on the opening two days of MotoGP testing at Sepang in Malaysia.

Racing Insider #24
Regulars 5 Feb 2009

Racing Insider #24

Bridgestone has released details on the control tyre rules, including how many specifications they’ll have.

Racing Insider #23
Regulars 4 Feb 2009

Racing Insider #23

Moto2 has also been shunned into the limelight today with Blusens BQR Honda revealing its bike that will compete in Spain

Racing Insider #22
Regulars 3 Feb 2009

Racing Insider #22

Yamaha’s launch of the official factory team was held overnight live on the internet from the team’s base in Italy.

Moto Talk with Valentino Rossi
Features 2 Feb 2009

Moto Talk with Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi will be gunning for world title number nine this year, ready and refreshed after a deserved break. The Doctor’s ready to rumble.

Moto Talk with Jorge Lorenzo
Features 2 Feb 2009

Moto Talk with Jorge Lorenzo

After a miraculous rookie season last year, Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo is about to make life much more difficult for Vale Rossi at Yamaha if things go his way in 2009.

Racing Insider #21
Regulars 2 Feb 2009

Racing Insider #21

Troy Corser and his factory BMW Superbike World Championship team took part in a two day test at Valencia last week.

Moto Talk with Davide Brivio
Features 2 Feb 2009

Moto Talk with Davide Brivio

Italian Davide Brivio is ready for MotoGP 2009, explaining many aspects of Yamaha’s factory MotoGP operation.

Moto Talk with Jason O'Halloran
Features 31 Jan 2009

Moto Talk with Jason O'Halloran

Jason O’Halloran won the Aussie Supersport title in 2007, won Superbike races in his rookie season in 2008, and now looks for success in BSB.

Racing Insider #20
Regulars 30 Jan 2009

Racing Insider #20

Casey Stoner seems to have gotten the bug for Karting fresh off his victory on ice over Felipe Massa at Wrooom.

Racing Insider #19
Regulars 29 Jan 2009

Racing Insider #19

American Honda announced today that Honda Red Bull Racing rider Ben Townley’s return to competition will be delayed due to rehabilitation complications.

Racing Insider #18
Regulars 28 Jan 2009

Racing Insider #18

Aspar Aprilia rider Alvaro Bautista was fastest on the second day of the 250cc and 125cc GP test at Jerez in Spain.

Racing Insider #17
Regulars 27 Jan 2009

Racing Insider #17

Ryuichi Kiyonari is not wearing the Hannspree livery on his Ten Kate Honda this season - will use a livery based off of last year’s Suzuka 8 Hours bikes.

Racing Insider #16
Regulars 26 Jan 2009

Racing Insider #16

Reigning BSB champ Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne has continued his impressive start to his World Superbike career, setting the pace at the first official test of 2009.

Racing Insider #15
Regulars 23 Jan 2009

Racing Insider #15

Honda will keep its strong presence in motorcycle racing’s premier class, despite ongoing speculation that they were considering scaling back following their F1 pullout.

Racing Insider #14
Regulars 22 Jan 2009

Racing Insider #14

Fonsi Nieto could be back aboard a Suzuki GSX-R1000 in World SBK this year in a private deal run by the factory Alstare squad.

Racing Insider #13
Regulars 21 Jan 2009

Racing Insider #13

There will be a total of six rookies in the Superbike World Championship this year, including Aprilia's Shinya Nakano.

Racing Insider #12
Regulars 20 Jan 2009

Racing Insider #12

Has MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi inked a lucrative deal with Monster Energy Drink for 2009?

Racing Insider #11
Regulars 19 Jan 2009

Racing Insider #11

Last week’s Eastern Creek test for Kawasaki’s MotoGP test team was a considerable success, with Jacque posting a 1:26 lap time.

Racing Insider #10
Regulars 16 Jan 2009

Racing Insider #10

The snow finally cleared enough for Ducati to take the wraps off of its 2009 MotoGP contender, the Desmosedici GP9, today.

Racing Insider #9
Regulars 15 Jan 2009

Racing Insider #9

Ducati’s Wrooom event continued at Madonna de Campiglio today, with pictures released of Nicky Hayden on the Desmosedici GP9 challenger.

Racing Insider #8
Regulars 14 Jan 2009

Racing Insider #8

The AMA Superbike Championship will have just three tests this season, with big fines for those who break the rules.