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Updated: Sykes on top at Jerez on day two of WSBK testing
Competition 28 Nov 2013

Updated: Sykes on top at Jerez on day two of WSBK testing

Newly crowned WSBK Champion Tom Sykes has finished on top on day two of a three-day test aboard his Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R at Jerez, Spain.

Corti signs with MV Agusta to spearhead its return to the WSBK Championship
Competition 28 Nov 2013

Corti signs with MV Agusta to spearhead its return to the WSBK Championship

MV Augusta has announced that Italian Claudio Corti will lead its full factory-backed return to the World Superbike Championship in 2014.

Ticketmaster exclusive ticketing provider for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 
General 28 Nov 2013

Ticketmaster exclusive ticketing provider for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 

Ticketmaster announced as exclusive ticketing provider for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix   

Rossi runner up in Monza Rally Show to Dani Sordo
Competition 27 Nov 2013

Rossi runner up in Monza Rally Show to Dani Sordo

Valentino Rossi has finished second to WRC star Dani Sordo in the Monza Rally Show.

Miller returns to Australia to recuperate after undergoing collarbone surgery
Competition 27 Nov 2013

Miller returns to Australia to recuperate after undergoing collarbone surgery

Jack Miller has returned to Australia after undergoing successful surgery on his right collarbone fracture sustained in the post-season Jerez test.

Scassa rides the new EVO-spec ZX-10R at two-day Jerez test
Competition 27 Nov 2013

Scassa rides the new EVO-spec ZX-10R at two-day Jerez test

Italian Luca Scassa gives the new EVO-spec ZX-10R the tick of approval after a two-day test at Jerez.

American dirt track champion set for MRRDA campaign
Competition 27 Nov 2013

American dirt track champion set for MRRDA campaign

AMA youth rider of the year Tom 'Tommy Gun' Edwards is making the switch from dirt to tar after winning the AMA National Dirt Track title.

Gardner brothers conclude European race season in Spain
Competition 26 Nov 2013

Gardner brothers conclude European race season in Spain

Team Gardner Racing has concluded its 2013 racing schedule, with brothers Remy and Luca Gardner contesting the CEV Repsol at Jerez and CMV at Motorland Aragon last weekend.

Waters completes Asia Dream Cup campaign in 10th overall
Competition 26 Nov 2013

Waters completes Asia Dream Cup campaign in 10th overall

Australian rider Nicholas Waters has finished in 10th overall in the 2013 Asia Dream Cup, which wrapped up under the lights of the Losail International Circuit over the weekend.

Day confirms return to British Superstock 600 with C.P.E Motosport
Competition 25 Nov 2013

Day confirms return to British Superstock 600 with C.P.E Motosport

Australian road racer Levi Day has signed with C.P.E Motosport (Cobra Precision Engineering) for 2014 to contest the British Superstock 600 Championship.

ARRC attendance beneficial for Next Gen Motorsports duo
Competition 25 Nov 2013

ARRC attendance beneficial for Next Gen Motorsports duo

Next Gen Motorsports' decision to contest the Australasian Road Racing Championship alongside the V8 Supercars at Phillip Island last weekend was a beneficial one, according to team principle Wayne Hepburn.

Allerton and Nicolson 1-2 for Next Gen on ARRC 2+4 weekend
Competition 25 Nov 2013

Allerton and Nicolson 1-2 for Next Gen on ARRC 2+4 weekend

Thirteen riders took part in the one-off Australasian Road Racing Championships (ARRC) this weekend at Phillip Island, which ran alongside the V8 Supercars Championship Series.

Six-rider ARRC field at Phillip Island 2+4
Competition 22 Nov 2013

Six-rider ARRC field at Phillip Island 2+4 "disappointing" for IEG

Just six riders took part in today's opening practice and qualifying sessions during the one-off Australasian Road Racing Championship (ARRC) at the Sargent Security Phillip Island 360 V8 Supercars event.

MA and IEG to share 2014 Australian Superbike operations
Competition 22 Nov 2013

MA and IEG to share 2014 Australian Superbike operations

Motorcycling Australia (MA) will take a larger role in the operations of the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) in 2014, the deal schedule to be outlined next week.

Husqvarna forms factory Moto3 World Championship effort
Competition 22 Nov 2013

Husqvarna forms factory Moto3 World Championship effort

Husqvarna Motorcycles has announced it will field Danny Kent in the 2014 Moto3 World Championship, the team to be fielded by Aki Ajo.

Crescent Racing confirms new title sponsor for Suzuki WSBK team
Competition 21 Nov 2013

Crescent Racing confirms new title sponsor for Suzuki WSBK team

Crescent Racing has confirmed that Voltcom Group will replace Fixi as the title sponsor of its factory-supported eni FIM Superbike World Championship program in 2014.

MRRDA to introduce Australian Junior Cup in 2014 'Summer Series'
Competition 21 Nov 2013

MRRDA to introduce Australian Junior Cup in 2014 'Summer Series'

The MRRDA will introduce an Australian Junior Cup into the Summer Series in 2014, featuring Honda's CBR500R.

2014 Phillip Island World Superbike wildcard applications open
Competition 20 Nov 2013

2014 Phillip Island World Superbike wildcard applications open

Applications are now open for wildcard positions in the Phillip Island round of the 2014 Superbike World Championship.

Muggeridge and Alex Cudlin confirmed for Troy Bayliss Classic
Competition 20 Nov 2013

Muggeridge and Alex Cudlin confirmed for Troy Bayliss Classic

Troy Bayliss Events has announced that international road racers Karl Muggeridge and Alex Cudlin as the latest riders to contest the Motul Pirelli Troy Bayliss Classic.

Miller completes second test with Red Bull KTM Ajo at Almeria
Competition 20 Nov 2013

Miller completes second test with Red Bull KTM Ajo at Almeria

Jack Miller has completed his final test of 2013 with Red Bull KTM Ajo at Almeria in Spain, completing two successful days in his second outing with the team.

Australian assault firms for 2014 New Zealand Superbike Championship
Competition 20 Nov 2013

Australian assault firms for 2014 New Zealand Superbike Championship

Australian Linden Magee will contest the 2014 New Zealand Superbike Championship aboard an M1 Motorsport BMW S 1000 RR.

MV Agusta making WSBK return with Yakhnich Motorsport Team
Competition 19 Nov 2013

MV Agusta making WSBK return with Yakhnich Motorsport Team

MV Agusta will team up with the Yakhnich Motorsport Team in the 2013 eni FIM Superbike World Championship and Supersport World Championship.

Structure of revamped Ducati Superbike Team officially announced
Competition 19 Nov 2013

Structure of revamped Ducati Superbike Team officially announced

Ducati has announced that the brand new factory Ducati World Superbike Team will be run out of Ducati's racing department in Bologna, Italy, in collaboration with Feelracing in 2014.

Fabrizio confirmed for EVO entry with Grillini WSBK team
Competition 19 Nov 2013

Fabrizio confirmed for EVO entry with Grillini WSBK team

Experienced Italian Michel Fabrizio will ride for Team Grillini in the EVO sub-category of the 2014 eni FIM Superbike World Championship.

Hutchinson victorious in Macau Grand Prix for Milwaukee Yamaha
Competition 18 Nov 2013

Hutchinson victorious in Macau Grand Prix for Milwaukee Yamaha

Milwaukee Yamaha's Ian Hutchinson won the weekend’s 47th Macau Grand Prix, a stunning performance that saw him claim pole position and the race victory.

Walters wins inaugural Australasian Superbike Championship
Competition 18 Nov 2013

Walters wins inaugural Australasian Superbike Championship

Kawasaki’s Matt Walters has won the 2013 Australasian Superbike Championship on board his Kawasaki Connection/Rover Coaches Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R at Sydney Motorsport Park on Saturday, 16 November.

Miller stars on debut with Red Bull KTM in Jerez Moto3 test
Competition 18 Nov 2013

Miller stars on debut with Red Bull KTM in Jerez Moto3 test

Australian Jack Miller set the pace during Moto3 testing at Jerez in Spain late last week, on debut with the factory Red Bull KTM Ajo team.

MA's 2014 national racing calendar released without ASBK dates
Competition 14 Nov 2013

MA's 2014 national racing calendar released without ASBK dates

Motorcycling Australia has released its annual national racing calendar for 2014, with Australian Superbike Championship dates provisionally absent from the schedule.

MRRDA to introduce 2014 structure at Sydney Motorcycle Show
Competition 14 Nov 2013

MRRDA to introduce 2014 structure at Sydney Motorcycle Show

The Motorcycle Road Race Development Association (MRRDA) will outline its structure for 2014 during this weekend's Sydney Motorcycle Show at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre on 15-17 November.

MotoGP tyre testing scheduled for Phillip Island in March
Competition 14 Nov 2013

MotoGP tyre testing scheduled for Phillip Island in March

A selection of MotoGP and Moto2 World Championship teams will take part in a special three-day test at Phillip Island on 3-5 March.