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Byrne leads BSB practice at Brands Hatch, Brookes sixth
Competition 6 Apr 2013

Byrne leads BSB practice at Brands Hatch, Brookes sixth

Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki’s Shane Byrne got his MCE Insurance British Superbike title defence off to a flying start at Brands Hatch on Friday.

Allerton converts pole to victory in Symmons Plains ASBK race one
Competition 6 Apr 2013

Allerton converts pole to victory in Symmons Plains ASBK race one

Glenn Allerton has taken out the opening race of the 2013 QBE Australian Superbike Championships.

Allerton scorches to first ASBK Superpole of the 2013 season
Competition 6 Apr 2013

Allerton scorches to first ASBK Superpole of the 2013 season

Next Gen Motorsports BMW's Glenn Allerton converted his qualifying form to the pole position.

Allerton secures provisional ASBK pole at Symmons Plains
Competition 5 Apr 2013

Allerton secures provisional ASBK pole at Symmons Plains

Two-time QBE Australian Superbike Champion Glenn Allerton continues to set the pace in Tasmania.

Allerton sets early ASBK pace in opening Symmons Plains practice
Competition 5 Apr 2013

Allerton sets early ASBK pace in opening Symmons Plains practice

Next Gen Motorsports BMW's Glenn Allerton has signalled his intentions early during the first free practice session at Symmons Plains.

Rossi to start this season using 2012 Yamaha chassis
Competition 27 Mar 2013

Rossi to start this season using 2012 Yamaha chassis

Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi will commence his Yamaha comeback using the 2012 chassis.

Rankin stepping up to Spanish Moto2 series this season
Competition 27 Mar 2013

Rankin stepping up to Spanish Moto2 series this season

Gold Coast teenager Samuel Rankin returns to H43 Team Nobby Talasur for Moto2 Spanish Championship in 2013.

Tyco Suzuki confirms North West 200 entry for Brookes
Competition 27 Mar 2013

Tyco Suzuki confirms North West 200 entry for Brookes

Josh Brookes will make his pure road racing debut at the International North West 200 in May.

Staring completes MotoGP pre-season ahead of Qatar debut
Competition 26 Mar 2013

Staring completes MotoGP pre-season ahead of Qatar debut

Bryan Staring has completed his first MotoGP pre-season with a promising performance at Jerez in Spain.

Bugden wins fifth New Zealand Superbike Championship
Competition 26 Mar 2013

Bugden wins fifth New Zealand Superbike Championship

Robbie Bugden retains his Kiwi Superbike crown at Taupo's fifth and final round.

Crutchlow leads final MotoGP test of 2013 pre-season
Competition 26 Mar 2013

Crutchlow leads final MotoGP test of 2013 pre-season

Britain’s Cal Crutchlow moved atop the timesheets as MotoGP pre-season testing drew to a close in Jerez on Monday.

Staring satisfied with progress made so far at Jerez test
Competition 25 Mar 2013

Staring satisfied with progress made so far at Jerez test

Australian Bryan Staring finished day two of the Jerez MotoGP test in 21st position aboard the Team GO&FUN Honda Gresini.

Rossi leads day two of MotoGP testing at Jerez in Spain
Competition 25 Mar 2013

Rossi leads day two of MotoGP testing at Jerez in Spain

Valentino Rossi moved ahead on yet another rain-affected day at Jerez, topping the Sunday MotoGP testing timesheets.

Yamaha Factory Racing launches 2013 MotoGP livery
Competition 25 Mar 2013

Yamaha Factory Racing launches 2013 MotoGP livery

The Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team launched their 2013 colours on Friday at the Jerez de La Frontera Circuit in Spain.

Austin form sets Marquez up for massive rookie MotoGP campaign
Competition 15 Mar 2013

Austin form sets Marquez up for massive rookie MotoGP campaign

Repsol Honda rookie Marc Marquez has fired the first warning signals that he'll be a title threat in the 2013 MotoGP World Championship after a sterling test in Texas.

Waters makes BSB debut as O'Halloran stars in Donington test
Competition 15 Mar 2013

Waters makes BSB debut as O'Halloran stars in Donington test

Reigning Australian Superbike Champion Josh Waters has made his official MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship debut.

Marquez completes Texan MotoGP test with significant advantage
Competition 15 Mar 2013

Marquez completes Texan MotoGP test with significant advantage

MotoGP rookie Marc Márquez leaves Circuit of the Americas with confidence, having topped all three days of this week’s private test.

Parkes and Waters positive despite wet EWC test debut
Competition 15 Mar 2013

Parkes and Waters positive despite wet EWC test debut

Australian teammates Broc Parkes and Josh Waters have debuted in Endurance World Championship aboard the Yamaha Austria Racing Team YZF-R1 at Magny-Cours in France.

Yamaha's Lorenzo and Rossi reflect on initial COTA test
Competition 14 Mar 2013

Yamaha's Lorenzo and Rossi reflect on initial COTA test

Yamaha Factory Racing has completed their testing activities at the Circuit of Americas track in Texas.

Simpson continues Red Bull MotoGP Rookies testing
Competition 14 Mar 2013

Simpson continues Red Bull MotoGP Rookies testing

The second and final Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup preseason test at Jerez concluded on Wednesday.

Marquez continues to set Austin pace as Yamaha departs
Competition 14 Mar 2013

Marquez continues to set Austin pace as Yamaha departs

Marc Márquez continued to set the pace on the second day of this week’s private test in Texas.

Richards and McConnell satisfied with BSS testing in Spain
Competition 13 Mar 2013

Richards and McConnell satisfied with BSS testing in Spain

The reigning Motorpoint British Supersport Championship team, Smiths (Gloucester) Racing Triumph have completed their final Spanish test at Cartagena.

AMA Pro Racing previews 2013 running of the Daytona 200
Competition 13 Mar 2013

AMA Pro Racing previews 2013 running of the Daytona 200

AMA Pro Daytona SportBike category set for season opener in Florida.

Márquez leads opening day of MotoGP testing at Austin
Competition 13 Mar 2013

Márquez leads opening day of MotoGP testing at Austin

MotoGP rookie Marc Márquez has topped the timesheets on the opening day of a private test in Austin, Texas, as a handful of riders took to Circuit of the Americas (COTA) for the first time.

Staring's GO&FUN Honda Gresini team reveals 2013 livery
Competition 13 Mar 2013

Staring's GO&FUN Honda Gresini team reveals 2013 livery

Team GO&FUN Honda Gresini MotoGP has unveiled the livery of Bryan Staring's MotoGP World Championship contender in Milan, Italy, overnight.

Waters ready for first Milwaukee Yamaha test at Donington
Competition 12 Mar 2013

Waters ready for first Milwaukee Yamaha test at Donington

Australian Superbike Champion Josh Waters is ready for his first pre-season test of the 2013 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Donington Park on Thursday, 14 March.

Select MotoGP teams to test at Austin's Circuit of the Americas today
Competition 12 Mar 2013

Select MotoGP teams to test at Austin's Circuit of the Americas today

The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas will play host to a private MotoGP test as three teams head to the venue this week.

American SuperBike series commences at Daytona this week
Competition 12 Mar 2013

American SuperBike series commences at Daytona this week

The 2013 GEICO Motorcycle AMA Pro Road Racing season is set to commence this week at the legendary Daytona International Speedway.

Hayden undergoes pre-season surgery on hand injury
Competition 11 Mar 2013

Hayden undergoes pre-season surgery on hand injury

Following incidents in Indianapolis and Aragón last year, both of which damaged his right hand, Nicky Hayden has undergone a small operation as his recovery continues.

Dunlop replaces Donald in Honda TT Legends EWC team
Competition 11 Mar 2013

Dunlop replaces Donald in Honda TT Legends EWC team

Following last week’s pre-season testing in France and Spain, it has been decided that Michael Dunlop will join the Honda TT Legends.