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Suzuki wins Oschersleben 8 Hour as Cudlin, Parkes and Waters podium
Competition 19 Aug 2013

Suzuki wins Oschersleben 8 Hour as Cudlin, Parkes and Waters podium

The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) has extended its World Endurance Championship points advantage with back-to-back wins at the Oschersleben 8 Hour in Germany.

Marquez wraps up US Grand Prix trifecta at Indianapolis
Competition 19 Aug 2013

Marquez wraps up US Grand Prix trifecta at Indianapolis

Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez has claimed victory at the Indianapolis Grand Prix and in doing so wraps up a rare hat-trick of victories in the United States.

Marc Marquez secures Brickyard pole in record pace
Competition 18 Aug 2013

Marc Marquez secures Brickyard pole in record pace

Honda's Marc Marquez continues to lead all comers at the Indianapolis Grand Prix, continuing his domination of the event with pole position in record pace.

Marquez fastest on opening day of Indianapolis Grand Prix
Competition 17 Aug 2013

Marquez fastest on opening day of Indianapolis Grand Prix

Marc Marquez has led teammate Dani Pedrosa home in a Repsol Honda one-two finish to kick off the first day of track activity at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix.

Positive setup changes point Racers Edge Suzuki in right direction
Competition 16 Aug 2013

Positive setup changes point Racers Edge Suzuki in right direction

The hard-working Racers Edge Performance Suzuki privateer outfit is looking forward to improved results for the remainder of the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) season after solid strides were made in bike setup at Sydney Motorsport Park.

Allerton standing by Next Gen's 2013 Pirelli tyre defection
Competition 16 Aug 2013

Allerton standing by Next Gen's 2013 Pirelli tyre defection

Dual Australian Superbike Champion Glenn Allerton remains confident in Next Gen Motorsport's decision to switch to Pirelli tyres in the 2013 Australian Superbike Championship.

Pedrosa and Lorenzo still facing fitness battle as MotoGP resumes at Indy
Competition 16 Aug 2013

Pedrosa and Lorenzo still facing fitness battle as MotoGP resumes at Indy

MotoGP World Championship contenders Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo say they are both shy of full fitness heading into the season's second-half at Indianapolis this weekend.

Factory Suzuki top early Oschersleben WEC qualifying, Parkes quickest individual
Competition 16 Aug 2013

Factory Suzuki top early Oschersleben WEC qualifying, Parkes quickest individual

The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) and the Monster Energy Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART) have gone head-to-head in a battle for provisional pole at the 8 Hours of Oschersleben in Germany.

Bradl inks 2014 deal as factory-supported Honda rider at LCR MotoGP team
Competition 16 Aug 2013

Bradl inks 2014 deal as factory-supported Honda rider at LCR MotoGP team

German rider Stefan Bradl will continue with current outfit LCR Honda MotoGP into 2014 in what will be his third year with Lucio Cecchinello's team.

Miller looks to build upon stellar first-half of 2013 Moto3 campaign
Competition 15 Aug 2013

Miller looks to build upon stellar first-half of 2013 Moto3 campaign

Standout Aussie Moto3 rider Jack Miller is aiming to trouble the category-leading KTM men when the MotoGP World Championship resumes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the 'Brickyard' - this weekend.

Operational challenges force cancellation of Indian WSBK round
Competition 15 Aug 2013

Operational challenges force cancellation of Indian WSBK round

The Indian round round of the 2013 World Superbike Championship has been cancelled, with organisers Dorna World SBK Organisation (DWO) and the domestic promoter Jaypee Sports International (JPSI) citing operational challenges as the primary consideration.

Potential Australian Superbike merger negotiations in final stages
Competition 14 Aug 2013

Potential Australian Superbike merger negotiations in final stages

A decision on the future of the Australian Superbike Championship and Australian FX-Superbike Championship series could be made as soon as next week, as speculation of the two premier national series merging continues to rise.

NZ's Andrew Stroud announces retirement from motorcycle racing
Competition 14 Aug 2013

NZ's Andrew Stroud announces retirement from motorcycle racing

Nine-time New Zealand Superbike Champion Andrew Stroud has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 45.

Determined Waters hopeful of improvement following challenging Oulton Park weekend
Competition 14 Aug 2013

Determined Waters hopeful of improvement following challenging Oulton Park weekend

Milwaukee Yamaha's Josh Waters scored points-paying finishes in each race of the British Superbike Championship (BSB) triple-header at Oulton Park but was left to rue a series of poor starts that would ultimately hold him back from his potential.

Marquez' mindset unchanged as MotoGP season resumes in the US
Competition 13 Aug 2013

Marquez' mindset unchanged as MotoGP season resumes in the US

MotoGP World Championship leader Marc Marquez is approaching the second-half of the season with the same mindset as he did prior to his debut premier class race, indicating he feels a natural level of pressure that comes with defending a points advantage.

Morris aims to take over Supersport points lead at Hidden Valley
Competition 13 Aug 2013

Morris aims to take over Supersport points lead at Hidden Valley

Maxima Yamaha R6 rider Aaron Morris is confident he has the bike beneath him to challenge for the Australian Supersport Championship title, and is plotting a path towards the points lead as early as race one at Hidden Valley.

O'Halloran claims maiden podium finish of 2013 British Supersport campaign
Competition 13 Aug 2013

O'Halloran claims maiden podium finish of 2013 British Supersport campaign

Samsung Honda's Jason O'Halloran experienced a reversal in fortunes at Oulton Park, figuring in a tense front-running fight in both Supersport races to achieve his first podium finish of the season.

Brookes' boss rates Aussie's Oulton Park win as one of his best
Competition 13 Aug 2013

Brookes' boss rates Aussie's Oulton Park win as one of his best

British Superbike Championship (BSB) title contender Josh Brookes battled to the final race victory in the weekend's Oulton Park triple header, described by Tyco Suzuki team manager Philip Neill as one of the best races of the Aussie's international career.

Kawasaki's Walters aiming to keep Prostock hot streak going
Competition 12 Aug 2013

Kawasaki's Walters aiming to keep Prostock hot streak going

Australian Prostock Championship points leader, Kawasaki's Matt Walters is quietly confident that he can maintain his current run of form and hopes to close out the season having not lost a round.

Ellison, Byrne and Brookes take BSB wins at Oulton Park
Competition 12 Aug 2013

Ellison, Byrne and Brookes take BSB wins at Oulton Park

The British Superbike Championship's (BSB) seventh round of competition saw three different race winners across the unique triple header format, contested at Oulton Park.

WSBK announces 2014 cost-cutting rules and preliminary EVO specs
Competition 12 Aug 2013

WSBK announces 2014 cost-cutting rules and preliminary EVO specs

A raft of new rules have been announced for the 2014 World Superbike Championship have been announced, with the sport's governing body, promoter and teams associations agreeing upon measures to reduce the cost of racing.

Team Suzuki's Tainton reflects on
Competition 9 Aug 2013

Team Suzuki's Tainton reflects on "best ever" weekend in Sydney

Team Suzuki manager Phil Tainton rates last weekend's Sydney Motorsport Park round of the Australian Superbike Championship as one of the team's greatest ever performances.

New specification Dunlops pivotal in Maxwell's Sydney dominance
Competition 8 Aug 2013

New specification Dunlops pivotal in Maxwell's Sydney dominance

A newly-introduced specification of Dunlop tyres played a pivotal part in Team Suzuki rider Wayne Maxwell's dominant Australian Superbike Championship sweep at Sydney Motorsport Park last weekend.

Second race win concludes perfect weekend for Maxwell in Sydney
Competition 4 Aug 2013

Second race win concludes perfect weekend for Maxwell in Sydney

Team Suzuki's Wayne Maxwell extended his Australian Superbike Championship lead with the race two and overall victory during Sydney Motorsport Park's fifth round on Sunday.

ASBK support category wrap from Sydney Motorsport Park
Competition 4 Aug 2013

ASBK support category wrap from Sydney Motorsport Park

An action-packed support category line-up is complete following rounds four and five of the Australian Superbike Championship at Sydney Motorsport Park this weekend.

Morris completes Supersport sweep at Sydney Motorsport Park
Competition 4 Aug 2013

Morris completes Supersport sweep at Sydney Motorsport Park

Aaron Morris made it back-to-back round wins with a sterling second Supersport race victory during round five of the Australian Superbike Championship at Sydney Motorsport Park this afternoon.

Maxwell streaks to round five opening race win in Sydney
Competition 4 Aug 2013

Maxwell streaks to round five opening race win in Sydney

Team Suzuki's Wayne Maxwell won his third race of the double-header Australian Superbike Championship weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park during race one of round five on Sunday.

Morris takes race one win during Sydney's fifth Supersport round
Competition 4 Aug 2013

Morris takes race one win during Sydney's fifth Supersport round

Maxwell doubles up for Sydney Motorsport Park round four overall
Competition 3 Aug 2013

Maxwell doubles up for Sydney Motorsport Park round four overall

Team Suzuki's Wayne Maxwell clinched the Australian Superbike Championship round four victory in a pivotal performance on Saturday at Sydney Motorsport Park.

Morris wins Supersport race two for round four overall at SMP
Competition 3 Aug 2013

Morris wins Supersport race two for round four overall at SMP