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Melandri's Aprilia World Superbike deal officially announced
Competition 4 Nov 2013

Melandri's Aprilia World Superbike deal officially announced

Italian Marco Melandri has confirmed his agreement with Aprilia for the 2014 Superbike World Championship.

Kent rejoins Red Bull KTM Ajo for 2014 alongside Miller
Competition 1 Nov 2013

Kent rejoins Red Bull KTM Ajo for 2014 alongside Miller

British rider Danny Kent will reunite with the Red Bull KTM Ajo Moto3 World Championship team next season.

Select World Superbike teams conclude 2014 test at Jerez
Competition 1 Nov 2013

Select World Superbike teams conclude 2014 test at Jerez

A week after the eni FIM World Superbike Championship season finale at Jerez, several riders and teams came back to the Spanish track to continue testing for the 2014 season.

Stoner completes three-day test with HRC at Sugo
Competition 1 Nov 2013

Stoner completes three-day test with HRC at Sugo

Casey Stoner has concluded a three-day test at Japan’s Sportsland Sugo circuit, run between Monday and Wednesday.

Australian MotoGP duo reflect on difficult Motegi weekend
Competition 30 Oct 2013

Australian MotoGP duo reflect on difficult Motegi weekend

Australians Damian Cudlin and Bryan Staring will quickly look to reassert themselves at Valencia's MotoGP finale following a trying penultimate weekend in Japan.

Edwards continues resurgence with top CRT performance at Motegi
Competition 30 Oct 2013

Edwards continues resurgence with top CRT performance at Motegi

American veteran Colin Edwards again indicated at the Japanese Grand Prix he has no intentions of slowing down anytime soon, finishing as top CRT at Motegi.

Hopkins to spearhead Tyco Suzuki BSB effort as Brookes departs
Competition 30 Oct 2013

Hopkins to spearhead Tyco Suzuki BSB effort as Brookes departs

Former Suzuki MotoGP, World Superbike and British Superbike rider John Hopkins will spearhead Tyco Suzuki’s 2014 BSB team aboard the TAS Racing GSX-R1000.

Motegi podium sets Marquez up for
Competition 29 Oct 2013

Motegi podium sets Marquez up for "most important race of the year"

Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez rode to a strategic second place at Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, preferring not to risk his world championship lead in pitched battle, with just one round remaining for a tense final decider.

Pirelli tyre switch the correct one for NextGen Motorsport team
Competition 29 Oct 2013

Pirelli tyre switch the correct one for NextGen Motorsport team

NextGen Motorsport crew chief Shane Kinderis has hailed the team's decision to contest the Australian Superbike Championship with Pirelli, certain the defection from Dunlop was a positive step.

Davies and Giugliano announced for new-look 2014 Ducati WSBK team
Competition 29 Oct 2013

Davies and Giugliano announced for new-look 2014 Ducati WSBK team

Following the announcement of the mutual decision to conclude early the partnership with Team Alstare, Ducati has confirmed its participation in the 2014 Superbike World Championship with the Ducati 1199 Panigale.

Moto2 World Championship victory indescribable for Pol Espargaro
Competition 28 Oct 2013

Moto2 World Championship victory indescribable for Pol Espargaro

New Moto2 World Champion Pol Espargaro will enter next month's season finale at Valencia on top of the world, the Spaniard clinching the title with victory at Motegi on Sunday.

Ducati to remain in WSBK despite Team Alstare split
Competition 28 Oct 2013

Ducati to remain in WSBK despite Team Alstare split

Ducati has confirmed it will remain in the Superbike World Championship for 2014 despite parting ways with Team Alstare.

Ducati confirms Pramac Racing's Ben Spies to retire
Competition 28 Oct 2013

Ducati confirms Pramac Racing's Ben Spies to retire

Former World and multiple-time American Superbike Champion Ben Spies announced his retirement during the Japanese Grand Prix over the weekend.

Yamaha celebrating 200th premier class victory at Motegi
Competition 28 Oct 2013

Yamaha celebrating 200th premier class victory at Motegi

Jorge Lorenzo's victory at Motegi's Japanese Grand Prix yesterday marked Yamaha's 200th premier class win in grand prix racing.

Lorenzo wins in Japan to force a final title fight at Valencia
Competition 27 Oct 2013

Lorenzo wins in Japan to force a final title fight at Valencia

The fight for the 2013 MotoGP World Championship will go down to the wire after Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo mustered up a mighty lights to flag win at the Twin Ring Motegi in Japan.

Lorenzo sets the pace in extended MotoGP qualifying session
Competition 26 Oct 2013

Lorenzo sets the pace in extended MotoGP qualifying session

Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo has clinched pole position ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, finding his feet as conditions improved throughout the course of the altered 75-minute qualifying session.

Weather forces cancellation of free practice at Japanese Grand Prix
Competition 25 Oct 2013

Weather forces cancellation of free practice at Japanese Grand Prix

Inclement weather has forced the cancellation of all free practice sessions on the opening day of the Japanese Grand Prix at Twin Ring Motegi.

Top ASBK teams plan to sit out Phillip Island 360 V8 Supercars event
Competition 25 Oct 2013

Top ASBK teams plan to sit out Phillip Island 360 V8 Supercars event

Australia's leading Superbike teams won't be on the grid next month when a scheduled non-championship ASBK event takes place alongside the Phillip Island 360 V8 Supercars Championship round.

Redding hopes to take Moto2 title fight down to the wire in Valencia
Competition 25 Oct 2013

Redding hopes to take Moto2 title fight down to the wire in Valencia

Scott Redding will target a result in Japan this weekend that will enable him to take the Moto2 World Championship down to the wire at Valencia's season final.

LCR Honda's Bradl declared fit to ride at Motegi this weekend
Competition 25 Oct 2013

LCR Honda's Bradl declared fit to ride at Motegi this weekend

LCR Honda’s Stefan Bradl has been cleared to contest this weekend's Grand Prix of Japan at Motegi, the penultimate round of the MotoGP World Championship.

Richards wraps up stellar British-based career at Brands Hatch
Competition 24 Oct 2013

Richards wraps up stellar British-based career at Brands Hatch

South Australian ace Glen Richards has officially hung up his helmet following Brands Hatch's British Supersport Championship finale last weekend.

Hook celebrating breakthrough Phillip Island Superbike podium
Competition 24 Oct 2013

Hook celebrating breakthrough Phillip Island Superbike podium

Team Honda Racing's Josh Hook is celebrating a breakthrough first overall Superbike podium at the 2013 Tissot Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Updated: Redding yet to discount Moto2 World Championship chances
Competition 24 Oct 2013

Updated: Redding yet to discount Moto2 World Championship chances

Marc VDS Racing rider Scott Redding maintains he's still in the hunt for the 2013 Moto2 World Championship, targeting a return to racing at Valencia's season final.

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.