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MotoGP support race victory an important one for Maxwell
Competition 24 Oct 2013

MotoGP support race victory an important one for Maxwell

Australian Superbike Champion Wayne Maxwell claimed another victory last weekend alongside the Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, winning two of the three national Superbike support races to win the round for Team Suzuki.

Brands Hatch hat-trick seals Brookes third in 2013 British Superbikes
Competition 24 Oct 2013

Brands Hatch hat-trick seals Brookes third in 2013 British Superbikes

Josh Brookes finished off the 2013 British Superbike season with a dominant hat-trick of wins from two pole positions at Brands Hatch on his Tyco Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Staring eager to end maiden MotoGP campaign on a high note
Competition 23 Oct 2013

Staring eager to end maiden MotoGP campaign on a high note

Australian Bryan Staring wants to finish his first full MotoGP World Championship season on a high note in the final two rounds of 2013 at Motegi and Valencia.

Rossi in favour of
Competition 22 Oct 2013

Rossi in favour of "thrilling" flag-to-flag Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix

Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi was a fan of the flag-to-flag MotoGP race at the Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix on Sunday.

Simpson included on 2014 Red Bull Rookies Cup provisional entry list
Competition 22 Oct 2013

Simpson included on 2014 Red Bull Rookies Cup provisional entry list

Olly Simpson will remain the lone Australian on the grid at the 2014 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.

Pata European Junior Cup, powered by Honda, to continue in 2014
Competition 22 Oct 2013

Pata European Junior Cup, powered by Honda, to continue in 2014

The Pata European Junior Cup, powered by Honda, will again feature at eight rounds of the eni FIM Superbike World Championship in 2014.

Retired Spanish legend Checa to become ambassador for Ducati
Competition 22 Oct 2013

Retired Spanish legend Checa to become ambassador for Ducati

Former Superbike World Champion Carlos Checa will be an ambassador for Ducati, after announcing his retirement at Jerez in Spain last weekend.

Sissis expected to confirm 2014 world championship plans in Japan
Competition 21 Oct 2013

Sissis expected to confirm 2014 world championship plans in Japan

Australian Arthur Sissis could firm up his future in the world championship as soon as this weekend when the series resumes at Motegi in Japan.

Pivotal 50th grand prix victory boosts Lorenzo back into title contention
Competition 21 Oct 2013

Pivotal 50th grand prix victory boosts Lorenzo back into title contention

Defending world champion Jorge Lorenzo delivered a stunning ride to win the Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix yesterday, boosting himself back into title contention following the demise of title rival Marc Marquez.

Misunderstanding the cause of Marquez mistake at Australian MotoGP
Competition 21 Oct 2013

Misunderstanding the cause of Marquez mistake at Australian MotoGP

Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez has conceded that it was a misinterpretation of the regulations by he and HRC that caused his mistake and subsequent disqualification at Sunday's Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Aussie Brookes takes triple win at Brands Hatch BSB season finale
Competition 21 Oct 2013

Aussie Brookes takes triple win at Brands Hatch BSB season finale

Australia's Josh Brookes has completed a dominant triple win at a climactic final round of the British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch.

Sykes claims Kawasaki's first WSBK title in 20 years at Jerez
Competition 21 Oct 2013

Sykes claims Kawasaki's first WSBK title in 20 years at Jerez

A valiant effort and deserved double win from Aprilia's Eugene Laverty wasn't enough to deny Kawasaki's Tom Sykes of the title of 2013 World Superbike Champion at the season finale in Spain.

Lorenzo wins incredible Australian GP as Miller mixes it up front in Moto3
Competition 20 Oct 2013

Lorenzo wins incredible Australian GP as Miller mixes it up front in Moto3

One of the most perplexing grands prix of the modern era has been won by Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo, with victory at Phillip Island and the misfortune of his title rival giving the 2012 champion a second chance to defend his title.

Australian MotoGP race further reduced to 19 laps at Phillip Island
Competition 20 Oct 2013

Australian MotoGP race further reduced to 19 laps at Phillip Island

Race direction has confirmed today's MotoGP race at the Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix will now be further reduced to 19 laps.

Maxwell, Wagner and Condon clinch MotoGP support race overalls
Competition 20 Oct 2013

Maxwell, Wagner and Condon clinch MotoGP support race overalls

Support category action has concluded this morning, Phillip Island's Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix concluding national level competition at the venue for another season.

Brookes wins BSB opener at Brands Hatch as Waters scores season-best finish
Competition 20 Oct 2013

Brookes wins BSB opener at Brands Hatch as Waters scores season-best finish

Australia's Josh Brookes mastered changing conditions to record his third British Superbike Championship (BSB) race win of the 2013 season in the first leg of the Brands Hatch triple-header.

Laverty takes Jerez WSBK pole, Aitchison in career-best ninth
Competition 20 Oct 2013

Laverty takes Jerez WSBK pole, Aitchison in career-best ninth

Eugene Laverty will head the grid of the World Superbike Championship finale at Jerez after claiming a narrow Superpole victory over title challenger Tom Sykes.

Severe tyre degradation enforces MotoGP race pit stops at Phillip Island
Competition 19 Oct 2013

Severe tyre degradation enforces MotoGP race pit stops at Phillip Island

Tomorrow's Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix will feature the first 'flag-to-flag' MotoGP race in dry conditions due to safety reasons.

Redding ruled out of shortened Moto2 race at Phillip Island
Competition 19 Oct 2013

Redding ruled out of shortened Moto2 race at Phillip Island

Moto2 World Championship leader Scott Redding will sit out the remainder of this weekend's Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, a crushing crash in qualifying fracturing the Brit's wrist.

Lorenzo on pole for Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
Competition 19 Oct 2013

Lorenzo on pole for Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix

Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo will start from pole position for tomorrow's Tissot Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island after edging out champion-elect Marc Marquez by a 0.221-second margin.

Casey Stoner inducted as 'MotoGP Legend' at Phillip Island
Competition 19 Oct 2013

Casey Stoner inducted as 'MotoGP Legend' at Phillip Island

Casey Stoner was inducted as a MotoGP Legend at Phillip Island's Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix on Saturday.

Maxwell, Wagner and Goldsmith win Saturday MotoGP support races
Competition 19 Oct 2013

Maxwell, Wagner and Goldsmith win Saturday MotoGP support races

It’s game on between Team Suzuki’s Wayne Maxwell and Dynotech Maxima BMW’s Glenn Allerton in the support races at Phillip Island at the Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

LCR Honda's Bradl sidelined for remainder of Phillip Island weekend
Competition 19 Oct 2013

LCR Honda's Bradl sidelined for remainder of Phillip Island weekend

LCR Honda's Stefan Bradl has been declared unfit to contest this weekend's Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, after participating in FP1 on Friday.

Byrne and Lowes resume BSB title battle at Brands Hatch
Competition 19 Oct 2013

Byrne and Lowes resume BSB title battle at Brands Hatch

British Superbike Championship rivals Shane Byrne and Alex Lowes continued their back-and-forth fight in free practice at Brands Hatch, topping a session each as their season-long stoush looks set to go right to the wire.

Aprilia's Giugliano fastest in first WSBK qualifier at Jerez
Competition 19 Oct 2013

Aprilia's Giugliano fastest in first WSBK qualifier at Jerez

Althea Racing Aprilia's Davide Giugliano has topped the first timed qualifying session of the final round of the World Superbike Championship at Jerez.

Allerton, Condon and Wagner on top during Friday MotoGP supports
Competition 18 Oct 2013

Allerton, Condon and Wagner on top during Friday MotoGP supports

The Australian Superbike and Supersport categories turned on a ripper days racing for the race going fans at Phillip Island's Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix today.

Lorenzo leads both practice sessions on opening day of Australian Grand Prix
Competition 18 Oct 2013

Lorenzo leads both practice sessions on opening day of Australian Grand Prix

Yamaha Factory Racing's Jorge Lorenzo has topped both free practice sessions on the opening day of the Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

2014 British Superbike Championship calendar confirmed
Competition 18 Oct 2013

2014 British Superbike Championship calendar confirmed

The 2014 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship calendar has been announced by series promoter MSVR following approval by the series governing body, the MCRCB.

Additional details on Kawasaki Insurances FX 300 Ninja Cup released
Competition 18 Oct 2013

Additional details on Kawasaki Insurances FX 300 Ninja Cup released

Australian Road & Track Rider Promotions has announced details on the Kawasaki Insurances FX 300 Ninja Cup, while will be hosted alongside the Australasian Superbike Championship in 2014.

Aspar confirms Honda switch and Hayden signing for 2014 MotoGP
Competition 17 Oct 2013

Aspar confirms Honda switch and Hayden signing for 2014 MotoGP

Spanish MotoGP World Championship team Aspar has confirmed that it will field 2006 world champion Nicky Hayden aboard a Honda 'Production Racer' in 2014.