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Maxwell and Quinn quickest in Sydney Motorsport Park ASBK testing
Competition 20 Jun 2013

Maxwell and Quinn quickest in Sydney Motorsport Park ASBK testing

Australian Superbike Championship makes Eastern Creek return in official test.

ASBK tyre war in full effect at Queensland Raceway last weekend
Competition 20 Jun 2013

ASBK tyre war in full effect at Queensland Raceway last weekend

Team Honda Racing protested against the Pirelli tyres of Australian Superbike Championship leader Glenn Allerton at Queensland Raceway.

Walters, Demmery and Barker top Queensland support categories
Competition 16 Jun 2013

Walters, Demmery and Barker top Queensland support categories

Championship leader Matt Walters extended his advantage in the Australian Prostock Championship standings with the overall victory today at Queensland Raceway.

Bugden breaks through for QLD ASBK overall in drama-filled race two
Competition 16 Jun 2013

Bugden breaks through for QLD ASBK overall in drama-filled race two

Queenslander Robbie Bugden claims his first career Australian Superbike round win.

Blair completes Queensland Raceway Supersport sweep
Competition 16 Jun 2013

Blair completes Queensland Raceway Supersport sweep

Michael Blair made it a clean-sweep of Queensland Raceway Australian Supersport.

Allerton wins first Australian Superbike race at Queensland Raceway
Competition 16 Jun 2013

Allerton wins first Australian Superbike race at Queensland Raceway

Next Gen Motorsports BMW's Glenn Allerton won the opening race of Queensland Raceway's third round of the QBE Australian Superbike Championship this afternoon.

Blair wins opening Supersport affair at Queensland Raceway
Competition 16 Jun 2013

Blair wins opening Supersport affair at Queensland Raceway

Michael Blair won the opening Australian Supersport Championship race of the weekend at Queensland Raceway.

Pedrosa smashes Catalunya record with pole position in Spain
Competition 16 Jun 2013

Pedrosa smashes Catalunya record with pole position in Spain

Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa claimed pole for Sunday's Catalan MotoGP round following an exciting qualifying session on Saturday afternoon.

Allerton seals second ASBK Superpole of 2013 at Queensland Raceway
Competition 15 Jun 2013

Allerton seals second ASBK Superpole of 2013 at Queensland Raceway

NextGen Motorsports BMW's Glenn Allerton won an entertaining Superpole session to secure pole position for tomorrow.

Condon, Demmery and Walters win Saturday ASBK support races
Competition 15 Jun 2013

Condon, Demmery and Walters win Saturday ASBK support races

The opening support races of the Australian Superbike Championship weekend were contested at Queensland Raceway on Saturday.

Chris Quinn claims Australian Supersport pole position in Queensland
Competition 15 Jun 2013

Chris Quinn claims Australian Supersport pole position in Queensland

Chris Quinn claimed the Australian Supersport Championship pole position with a 1m12.471 in Queensland Raceway's Superpole session today.

Byrne tops BSB practice at Knockhill, Brookes top Aussie in third
Competition 15 Jun 2013

Byrne tops BSB practice at Knockhill, Brookes top Aussie in third

Defending champion Shane 'Shakey' Byrne and Alex Lowes went head to head in Friday's second MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship free practice session at Knockhill.

Rossi quickest on Friday at Catalunya from Lorenzo and Pedrosa
Competition 15 Jun 2013

Rossi quickest on Friday at Catalunya from Lorenzo and Pedrosa

Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi posted a late lap time to go quickest on the first day of free practice at Catalunya.

Allerton and Blair lead into ASBK Superpole sessions in Queensland
Competition 15 Jun 2013

Allerton and Blair lead into ASBK Superpole sessions in Queensland

QBE Australian Superbike Championship leader Glenn Allerton sits on provisional pole position following this morning's lone regular qualifying session at Queensland Raceway.

Allerton dips beneath Queensland Raceway ASBK record on Friday
Competition 14 Jun 2013

Allerton dips beneath Queensland Raceway ASBK record on Friday

Next Gen Motorsports BMW's Glenn Allerton dipped under the qualifying lap record at Queensland Raceway during round three of the QBE Australian Superbike Championship this afternoon.

Luca Gardner continues to shine with podium at Calafat CMV podium
Competition 12 Jun 2013

Luca Gardner continues to shine with podium at Calafat CMV podium

Luca Gardner and his team Briefing Competició finished round three of the CMV on the third step of the podium this weekend at Circuit Calafat.

Brookes reflects on maiden voyage at the Isle of Man TT
Competition 12 Jun 2013

Brookes reflects on maiden voyage at the Isle of Man TT

Josh Brookes has written about his experience on debut in the 2013 Isle of Man TT in a blog released by his Tyco Suzuki team.

Grand Prix Corporation confirms return of Supercross to Phillip Island
Competition 12 Jun 2013

Grand Prix Corporation confirms return of Supercross to Phillip Island

The Australian Supercross Championship will make a welcomed return to Phillip Island for 2013 running alongside the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

World SBK rule structure to be overhauled over next three years
Competition 11 Jun 2013

World SBK rule structure to be overhauled over next three years

The eni FIM Superbike World Championship regulations will be overhauled in 2014 as part of Dorna's cost-cutting measures.

Melandri and Laverty split Portimao Superbike World Championship wins
Competition 11 Jun 2013

Melandri and Laverty split Portimao Superbike World Championship wins

Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad GoldBet) and Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) split wins in Portimao's sixth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship over the long weekend.

McGuinness caps off Honda's Isle of Man domination with Senior TT victory
Competition 11 Jun 2013

McGuinness caps off Honda's Isle of Man domination with Senior TT victory

John McGuinness took his 20th Isle of Man TT race victory on Friday when he won the Pokerstars Senior race by 10 seconds.

Allerton fastest as Suzukis narrow margin during final Queensland test
Competition 7 Jun 2013

Allerton fastest as Suzukis narrow margin during final Queensland test

Next Gen Motorsports BMW's Glenn Allerton continues to shine in the lead-up to Queensland Raceway.

Biaggi completes first day of testing with Pramac Ducati
Competition 7 Jun 2013

Biaggi completes first day of testing with Pramac Ducati

Italian Max Biaggi has completed his first day of testing with the Pramac Ducati MotoGP team at Mugello.

Guintoli continues to lead World Superbike into Portimao
Competition 7 Jun 2013

Guintoli continues to lead World Superbike into Portimao

The eni FIM Superbike World Championship heads to the magnificent shores of Algarve for round six, that will take place the upcoming weekend at Portimao's Autodromo Internacional do Algarve.

Burke joins BCperformance Kawasaki team for 2013 remainder
Competition 7 Jun 2013

Burke joins BCperformance Kawasaki team for 2013 remainder

Last year's British Superstock 600 runner-up Ben Burke has joined the BC Performance by Bikesconnect racing team for the remainder of the FX-Superbike season and selected ASBK Prostock rounds.

Biaggi confirmed for MotoGP testing return at Pramac Ducati
Competition 6 Jun 2013

Biaggi confirmed for MotoGP testing return at Pramac Ducati

Ducati has confirmed that legendary Italian Max Biaggi will test for the Pramac Racing team at Mugello in Italy this week.

Yamaha's Redding responds to Tainton's view on domestic regulations
Competition 6 Jun 2013

Yamaha's Redding responds to Tainton's view on domestic regulations

Yamaha Racing Team principle John Redding has shot back at Team Suzuki manager Phil Tainton's claims that a more standardised rule set in the Australian Superbike Championship would cause the "fastest bike" of that year to dominate.

ASBK series to host official test day at Sydney Motorsport Park in June
Competition 24 May 2013

ASBK series to host official test day at Sydney Motorsport Park in June

IEG today confirmed the series will hold a test day at Sydney Motorsport Park on Thursday, 20 June.

Honda's Nakamoto not expecting Casey Stoner MotoGP comeback
Competition 24 May 2013

Honda's Nakamoto not expecting Casey Stoner MotoGP comeback

HRC executive vice president Shuhei Nakamoto doesn't expect former dual MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner to return to the top level of world motorcycling anytime soon.

HRC's delayed RC customer MotoGP bike taking shape in Japan
Competition 24 May 2013

HRC's delayed RC customer MotoGP bike taking shape in Japan

Honda Racing Corporation is swiftly working on the final stages of development on the RC MotoGP contender to be offered to private teams in 2014.