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Motorcycling Victoria to administer VRRC in-house from 2014
Competition 26 Aug 2013

Motorcycling Victoria to administer VRRC in-house from 2014

The Victorian Road Racing Championship (VRRC) will be brought back in house and promoted by Motorcycling Victoria's (MV) Road Race Committee from season 2014 onwards.

Marquez expresses delight in unexpected Brno GP win
Competition 26 Aug 2013

Marquez expresses delight in unexpected Brno GP win

MotoGP World Championship points leader Marc Marquez could do little to contain his delight in winning the Grand Prix of the Czech Republic against his two title rivals at full fitness.

Lowes lowers benchmark pace in BSB Cadwell Park qualifying
Competition 26 Aug 2013

Lowes lowers benchmark pace in BSB Cadwell Park qualifying

Samsung Honda's Alex Lowes will start the Bank Holiday Monday British Superbike Championship races from pole position after topping Extreme Qualifying at Cadwell Park.

Yamaha dominates QR FX-Superbikes as Parkes grabs points lead
Competition 26 Aug 2013

Yamaha dominates QR FX-Superbikes as Parkes grabs points lead

Round four of the Australian FX Superbike Championship at Queensland Raceway saw the Yamaha Racing Team (YRT) juggernaut take a clean sweep of the headline FX-Superbike (FX-SBK), FX-600 and Formula Oz categories once again, though this time it was Broc Parkes who made headlines as he seized the FX-SBK points lead.

Four wins in a row for headstrong Marquez at Brno
Competition 26 Aug 2013

Four wins in a row for headstrong Marquez at Brno

Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez is edging ever closer to a fairytale rookie MotoGP title win after claiming his fourth Grand Prix victory in a row at Brno in the Czech Republic.

Lowes fastest, Brookes second in Cadwell Park BSB practice
Competition 25 Aug 2013

Lowes fastest, Brookes second in Cadwell Park BSB practice

Alex Lowes got his home round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship off to a flying start.

New circuit record secures Crutchlow Brno MotoGP pole position
Competition 25 Aug 2013

New circuit record secures Crutchlow Brno MotoGP pole position

Monster Energy Tech3 Yamaha's Cal Crutchlow has claimed pole position for the Czech Republic Grand Prix.

Seaton and Halliday supreme with Queensland FX-Nationals wins
Competition 24 Aug 2013

Seaton and Halliday supreme with Queensland FX-Nationals wins

Aprilia Racing's Chris Seaton won today's FX-Nationals event at Queensland Raceway ahead of Sunday's official Australian FX-Superbike Championship round.

Bradl tops Friday practice at Brno, Miller makes incredible Moto3 return
Competition 24 Aug 2013

Bradl tops Friday practice at Brno, Miller makes incredible Moto3 return

A late lap from Stefan Bradl saw the LCR Honda MotoGP rider demote Jorge Lorenzo to second place in Friday afternoon practice.

Spies undergoes dual shoulder surgery following Indianapolis incident
Competition 24 Aug 2013

Spies undergoes dual shoulder surgery following Indianapolis incident

American Ben Spies has undergone dual shoulder surgery following his crash at the Indianapolis round of the MotoGP World Championship last weekend.

IEG outlines intentions, MA yet to confirm 2014 ASBK promoter
Competition 23 Aug 2013

IEG outlines intentions, MA yet to confirm 2014 ASBK promoter

International Entertainment Group managing director Yarrive Konsky has confirmed the Melbourne-based company is eager to retain the rights to promote the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) in 2014 and beyond.

Metcher confirmed for World Supersport wildcard in Germany
Competition 23 Aug 2013

Metcher confirmed for World Supersport wildcard in Germany

Australian Jed Metcher will enter next weekend's German round of the World Supersport Championship at the Nürburgring.

Marquez anticipating strong Yamaha challenge at Brno round
Competition 23 Aug 2013

Marquez anticipating strong Yamaha challenge at Brno round

Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez is predicting a strong challenge from Yamaha at Brno in the Czech Republic this weekend after both Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi tested at the venue recently.

First guest riders confirmed for Troy Bayliss Classic in January
Competition 23 Aug 2013

First guest riders confirmed for Troy Bayliss Classic in January

Troy Bayliss Events today confirmed the Troy Bayliss Classic presented by Insure My Ride and MOTO EXPO, will return to Taree Motorcycle Club.

Revised regulations for 2014 MotoGP World Championship announced
Competition 22 Aug 2013

Revised regulations for 2014 MotoGP World Championship announced

he Grand Prix Commission has confirmed a number of regulation revisions for season 2014.

Sissis strives to build upon momentum gained at Indianapolis
Competition 22 Aug 2013

Sissis strives to build upon momentum gained at Indianapolis

South Australian Arthur Sissis plans to continue his current mid-season surge following a breakout showing at Indianapolis last Sunday.

Track knowledge has Staring in buoyant mood for Brno round
Competition 22 Aug 2013

Track knowledge has Staring in buoyant mood for Brno round

Australia's lone MotoGP World Championship regular Bryan Staring is looking to take advantage of track knowledge when the series resumes this weekend at Brno in the Czech Republic.

Team Honda Racing take delivery of brand new transporter
Competition 21 Aug 2013

Team Honda Racing take delivery of brand new transporter

Team Honda Racing has taken delivery of a brand new semi-trailer to house its Australian Superbike Championship operation and its associated training and sponsor programs

ASBK and FX-Superbike championships to remain separate in 2014
Competition 21 Aug 2013

ASBK and FX-Superbike championships to remain separate in 2014

The Australian Superbike Championship and Australian FX-Superbike Championship will remain separate for next season.

FX-Superbike Championship back in action at the Paperclip this weekend
Competition 21 Aug 2013

FX-Superbike Championship back in action at the Paperclip this weekend

101 competitors will take to the track to contest round four of the Australian FX-Superbike Championship at Ipswich's Queensland Raceway this weekend.

Waters and Milwaukee Yamaha likely to part ways at conclusion of BSB season
Competition 21 Aug 2013

Waters and Milwaukee Yamaha likely to part ways at conclusion of BSB season

Australia's Josh Waters looks set to part ways with Milwaukee Yamaha at the conclusion of a difficult debut season in the British Superbike Championship (BSB).

Injured Miller seeking clearance to contest Brno Grand Prix
Competition 21 Aug 2013

Injured Miller seeking clearance to contest Brno Grand Prix

Aussie talent Jack Miller is hopeful of lining up as a starter at this weekend's Brno Grand Prix just days after surgery to repair his freshly-fractured collarbone.

LCR Honda and Forward Racing considering star rider options for 2014
Competition 20 Aug 2013

LCR Honda and Forward Racing considering star rider options for 2014

LCR MotoGP Honda and NGM Mobile Forward Racing look set to play a pivotal role in MotoGP's 2014 'silly season', with both teams reviewing a host of big names for inclusion in their lineup.

Lack of focus renders West pointless in Brickyard Moto2 battle
Competition 20 Aug 2013

Lack of focus renders West pointless in Brickyard Moto2 battle

Sole Aussie Moto2 runner Ant West admits his Indianapolis Grand Prix campaign lacked the necessary level of focus, a facet he hopes to improve for this weekend's Brno race.

Cudlin proud of team effort to recover Oschersleben podium
Competition 20 Aug 2013

Cudlin proud of team effort to recover Oschersleben podium

Aussie Damian Cudlin played a lead role in BMW Motorrad France Team Thevent's stellar second place finish at the 8 Hours of Oschersleben, with the team forced to fight back from a mid-pack position after problems starting their bike.

Brazil in line to host second South American GP in 2014
Competition 20 Aug 2013

Brazil in line to host second South American GP in 2014

MotoGP's South American expansion plans continue to be rolled out, with Brazil set to host a grand prix in the second half of 2014, a decade since the last time the sport visited the country.

Sissis pleased to lead first ever laps of Moto3 race
Competition 20 Aug 2013

Sissis pleased to lead first ever laps of Moto3 race

Red Bull KTM Ajo Motorsport's Arthur Sissis has opened the second half of his Moto3 campaign with plenty of promise, able to lead the opening stanza of the Indianapolis Grand Prix for the first time in the class.

Staring's Indy progress hampered by problematic shoulder injury
Competition 19 Aug 2013

Staring's Indy progress hampered by problematic shoulder injury

A niggling shoulder injury has prevented GO&FUN Gresini Honda's Bryan Staring from making the desired progress in the Indianapolis Grand Prix, with the Aussie describing the 27-lap race as "pretty average".

Honda launches new HRC and Repsol apparel range
General 19 Aug 2013

Honda launches new HRC and Repsol apparel range

Honda Australia has announced the release of a newly-designed line of GAS Repsol Honda Team and HRC apparel, available in dealerships and online now.

Miller suffers collarbone fracture in Indy Moto3 crash
Competition 19 Aug 2013

Miller suffers collarbone fracture in Indy Moto3 crash

Aussie Moto3 sensation Jack Miller will undergo surgery upon a broken right collarbone after a vicious high-side crash on lap four of the 23-lap Indianapolis event.