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2013 Australian Prostock champ Walters reflects on
Competition 17 Sep 2013

2013 Australian Prostock champ Walters reflects on "perfect" year

Dominant Australian Prostock Championship rider Matt Walters has reflected on a "perfect" season aboard his privateer Kawasaki ZX-10R entry which resulted in confirmation of his second national title in the first race of the weekend at Hidden Valley.

Marquez tops post-GP Misano test on 2014 Honda prototype
Competition 17 Sep 2013

Marquez tops post-GP Misano test on 2014 Honda prototype

MotoGP World Championship points leader Marc Marquez has topped the post-race teams test session at Misano, setting the benchmark time on his second-last lap of the day.

Allerton details 2014 World Superbike EVO class aspirations
Competition 17 Sep 2013

Allerton details 2014 World Superbike EVO class aspirations

Two-time Australian Superbike Champion Glenn Allerton has hinted at the possibility of campaigning an entry in the EVO sub-class of the 2014 World Superbike Championship.

Free happy with Team Honda's form reversal in the Top End
Competition 17 Sep 2013

Free happy with Team Honda's form reversal in the Top End

Team Honda Racing principal Paul Free is pleased with the factory outfit's efforts to turn around a lean run of results at Hidden Valley, a circuit he admits has not been a "happy hunting ground" in seasons past.

IEG announces changes to structure of 2014 Australian Superbike Championship
Competition 16 Sep 2013

IEG announces changes to structure of 2014 Australian Superbike Championship

International Entertainment Group (IEG), promoter of the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK), has announced plans to revamp the category as part of what it describes as "fundamental changes to the structure of its various motorcycle racing properties for 2014 and beyond".

Ajo Motorsports delighted to secure one of the
Competition 16 Sep 2013

Ajo Motorsports delighted to secure one of the "biggest talents for the future" in Miller

Red Bull KTM Ajo have confirmed the official signing of Aussie Jack Miller for their 2014 Moto3 title campaign, with team manager Aki Ajo describing the teenager as one of the world championship's "biggest talents for the future".

Herrin and Hayes trade AMA SBK race wins at New Jersey Motorsports Park
Competition 16 Sep 2013

Herrin and Hayes trade AMA SBK race wins at New Jersey Motorsports Park

The Monster Energy Graves Yamaha pairing of Josh Herrin and Josh Hayes have shared the spoils at the penultimate round of the AMA Pro Superbike Championship at New Jersey Motorsports Park.

Laverty does Istanbul WSBK double, Sofuoglu wins WSS thriller
Competition 16 Sep 2013

Laverty does Istanbul WSBK double, Sofuoglu wins WSS thriller

Aprilia Racing Team's Eugene Laverty has weighed back into World Superbike Championship (WSBK) title contention with a sensational double win at Istanbul Park in Turkey.

Lorenzo leads San Marino Grand Prix from start to finish
Competition 16 Sep 2013

Lorenzo leads San Marino Grand Prix from start to finish

Yamaha Factory Racing's Jorge Lorenzo turned in a typically dominant performance to take his second consecutive MotoGP victory at Misano in Italy.

Stauffer wins ASBK, Falzon extends Supersport series lead in Darwin
Competition 15 Sep 2013

Stauffer wins ASBK, Falzon extends Supersport series lead in Darwin

Team Honda Racing's Jamie Stauffer has won round six of the QBE Australian Superbike Championship amidst controversy.

Sykes secures seventh Superpole of 2013 at Istanbul Park
Competition 15 Sep 2013

Sykes secures seventh Superpole of 2013 at Istanbul Park

Current World Superbike Championship points leader Tom Sykes has secured his seventh Superpole victory of the 2013 season at Istanbul Park in Turkey.

Marquez a half-second clear of Lorenzo in Misano qualifying battle
Competition 15 Sep 2013

Marquez a half-second clear of Lorenzo in Misano qualifying battle

Marc Marquez brushed off an early practice crash to set the benchmark performance in qualifying for the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano.

Team Suzuki's Maxwell storms to ASBK Superpole at Hidden Valley
Competition 14 Sep 2013

Team Suzuki's Maxwell storms to ASBK Superpole at Hidden Valley

Team Suzuki’s Wayne Maxwell will start from pole position for tomorrows QBE Australian Superbike Championship races, after setting a new best lap of 1.06.997 in today’s Superpole at Hidden Valley Raceway.

Guintoli leads depleted Superbike field at Istanbul Park
Competition 14 Sep 2013

Guintoli leads depleted Superbike field at Istanbul Park

World Superbike Championship title hopeful Sylvain Guintoli has led the way on the opening day of track running at Turkey's Istanbul Park Raceway.

Yamaha gets seamless transition, Marquez still fastest at Misano
Competition 14 Sep 2013

Yamaha gets seamless transition, Marquez still fastest at Misano

Yamaha may have added the new seamless transition to their arsenal but it was Honda who turned on the pace on the opening day of the San Marino Grand Prix, led, once again, by Marc Marquez.

Maxwell tops Hidden Valley practice with new lap record
Competition 13 Sep 2013

Maxwell tops Hidden Valley practice with new lap record

Team Suzuki's Wayne Maxwell has set a new lap record on the way to topping today's two Australian Superbike Championship practice sessions at Hidden Valley.

Hern sidelined as CM Racing fields single entry for Hidden Valley
Competition 13 Sep 2013

Hern sidelined as CM Racing fields single entry for Hidden Valley

Supersport rider Hudson Pitt will campaign CM Racing's only entry at the penultimate round of the Australian Superbike Championship at Hidden Valley this weekend.

Tech3 and Yamaha to continue technical partnership for 2014 and 2015
Competition 13 Sep 2013

Tech3 and Yamaha to continue technical partnership for 2014 and 2015

Yamaha has announced an extension to its partnership with the Tech3 team which will see the outfit run prototype YZR-M1s for both 2014 and 2015 seasons.

Cudlin surprise inclusion on Istanbul World Supersport grid
Competition 13 Sep 2013

Cudlin surprise inclusion on Istanbul World Supersport grid

Versatile Aussie racer Damian Cudlin will be a surprise inclusion on the World Supersport grid at Istanbul Park this weekend, confirming the opportunity via his social media accounts.

IEG investing in rider safety with Suzuki RACESAFE presence in Top End
Competition 12 Sep 2013

IEG investing in rider safety with Suzuki RACESAFE presence in Top End

International Entertainment Group (IEG) continues to invest heavily in the safety of its series' riders, contributing over $16,000 in funds to ensure an expanded presence of Suzuki RACESAFE at this weekend's dual-discipline Superbike and Supercross meeting at Darwin's Hidden Valley Raceway.

Staring eyes solid results at important race for Gresini team
Competition 12 Sep 2013

Staring eyes solid results at important race for Gresini team

Bryan Staring is hopeful of overturning a recent run of lacklustre results and showing his potential when the MotoGP World Championship continues at his Gresini Honda team's home circuit of Misano.

Top privateer Scott prepared for ASBK Top End challenge
Competition 12 Sep 2013

Top privateer Scott prepared for ASBK Top End challenge

Leading Australian Superbike Championship privateer Glenn Scott has put himself through what he describes as his toughest training schedule to date to ensure he is at his competitive best at Hidden Valley this weekend.

Brodie Waters confirms World Supersport foray with AARK Racing
Competition 12 Sep 2013

Brodie Waters confirms World Supersport foray with AARK Racing

2011 Australian Supersport Championship runner-up Brodie Waters has re-ignited his road race aspirations, confirming a ride with the AARK Racing Team for the final two rounds of the World Supersport Championship.

Kavney claims sole Aussie wildcard berth for Phillip Island GP
Competition 11 Sep 2013

Kavney claims sole Aussie wildcard berth for Phillip Island GP

Lachlan Kavney has been announced as the sole local wildcard entrant for the 2013 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island next month.

O'Halloran suits up for second GP appearance with JiR Moto2 at Misano
Competition 11 Sep 2013

O'Halloran suits up for second GP appearance with JiR Moto2 at Misano

Aussie Jason O'Halloran will make a second guest ride with the JiR Moto2 outfit at Misano with the team's regular rider Mike di Meglio still sidelined from injuries sustained at Brno.

Allerton and Maxwell relishing challenge of Hidden Valley heat
Competition 11 Sep 2013

Allerton and Maxwell relishing challenge of Hidden Valley heat

The Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) title protagonists are set to test their mettle against the Top End's searing heat and a challenging track layout at the series' penultimate round at Hidden Valley this weekend.

Rossi fifth-highest motorsports earner on Forbes list
Competition 11 Sep 2013

Rossi fifth-highest motorsports earner on Forbes list

Valentino Rossi is the fifth-highest earner in motorsports, according to the latest list released by business publication Forbes.

McConnell and Richards pleased with progress of Smith's Triumph 675R
Competition 10 Sep 2013

McConnell and Richards pleased with progress of Smith's Triumph 675R

Australian Smiths Triumph teammates Billy McConnell and Glen Richards have expressed delight at the late season podium form of their Daytona 675R racers after a successful outing at Donington Park on the weekend.

Maxwell's personal challenge to Konsky: Take the series to another level
Competition 10 Sep 2013

Maxwell's personal challenge to Konsky: Take the series to another level

Current Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) points leader Wayne Maxwell has issued a personal challenge to International Entertainment Group's Yarrive Konsky to "take the series to another level".

Nakano says Waters' ADC experience will strengthen Superbike future
Competition 10 Sep 2013

Nakano says Waters' ADC experience will strengthen Superbike future

Asia Dream Cup (ADC) trainer and former MotoGP and World Superbike rider Shinya Nakano believes Nick Waters' growing level of experience in the one-make category will put him in good stead as his road race career develops.