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Australian motorcycle racing community mourns loss of Lachie Thomas
Competition 20 Sep 2013

Australian motorcycle racing community mourns loss of Lachie Thomas

The Australian motorcycle racing community is mourning the loss of a promising young talent after 21-year-old Lachie Thomas died in a car accident yesterday morning.

West happy to break dry spell with strong points at Misano GP
Competition 19 Sep 2013

West happy to break dry spell with strong points at Misano GP

Aussie Moto2 campaigner Ant West admits he was relieved that he was able to overcome the difficulties experienced over recent grands prix and take solid points from an 11th place finish at the Grand Prix of San Marino.

Second Aussie MotoGP wildcard in uphill battle to make Phillip Island GP grid
Competition 19 Sep 2013

Second Aussie MotoGP wildcard in uphill battle to make Phillip Island GP grid

Up and coming road race talent, 16-year-old Callum Barker has been granted a wildcard opportunity to race the Moto3 class of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix next month but faces a monumental battle to make it to the grid.

Checa to miss remainder of 2013 WSBK season with injury
Competition 19 Sep 2013

Checa to miss remainder of 2013 WSBK season with injury

Team SBK Ducati Alstare's Carlos Checa will miss the remainder of the 2013 World Superbike Championship after further examinations following his early practice crash at Istanbul Park revealed he had sustained a fractured pelvis.

Suzuki MotoGP team complete first leg of intensive Italian testing program
Competition 19 Sep 2013

Suzuki MotoGP team complete first leg of intensive Italian testing program

The Suzuki MotoGP Test Team banked more than 200 laps of valuable data and direct rider input at a three-day test at Italy's Misano circuit, concluding yesterday.

Waters named in BMW Motorrad France Team Thevent Le Mans lineup
Competition 18 Sep 2013

Waters named in BMW Motorrad France Team Thevent Le Mans lineup

A rollercoaster 24 hours has continued for Aussie talent Josh Waters, with BMW Motorrad France Team Thevent naming him in its four-rider lineup for this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Jack Miller joins 2014 Troy Bayliss Classic lineup
Competition 18 Sep 2013

Jack Miller joins 2014 Troy Bayliss Classic lineup

Aussie Moto3 frontrunner Jack Miller has been confirmed as part of the lineup for the 2014 Troy Bayliss Classic to be held at Taree on 18 January.

Honda releases limited run of race-inspired Repsol Fireblades
General 18 Sep 2013

Honda releases limited run of race-inspired Repsol Fireblades

Honda dealerships have this week taken delivery of a limited run of Repsol CBR1000RRs, with just 130 of the unique model available Australia-wide.

Scott grateful for show of sportsmanship from ASBK paddock at Hidden Valley
Competition 18 Sep 2013

Scott grateful for show of sportsmanship from ASBK paddock at Hidden Valley

Team InsureMyRide Racing's Glenn Scott admits he was overwhelmed by the show of sportsmanship from within the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) paddock in what was a rollercoaster weekend at Hidden Valley.

Bugden aims to firm Suzuki 1-2 finish in ASBK title race
Competition 18 Sep 2013

Bugden aims to firm Suzuki 1-2 finish in ASBK title race

Team Volvo Group Suzuki's Robbie Bugden is aiming to secure a 1-2 overall finish for the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) factory effort after registering another overall podium finish at Hidden Valley.

Waters sidelined in dramatic BSB Showdown shakeup
Competition 18 Sep 2013

Waters sidelined in dramatic BSB Showdown shakeup

British Superbike Championship rookie Josh Waters has been removed from the roster at Shaun Muir's Milkwaukee Yamaha squad, replaced with immediate effect by Tommy Bridewell.

2013 Australian Prostock champ Walters reflects on
Competition 17 Sep 2013

2013 Australian Prostock champ Walters reflects on "perfect" year

Dominant Australian Prostock Championship rider Matt Walters has reflected on a "perfect" season aboard his privateer Kawasaki ZX-10R entry which resulted in confirmation of his second national title in the first race of the weekend at Hidden Valley.

Marquez tops post-GP Misano test on 2014 Honda prototype
Competition 17 Sep 2013

Marquez tops post-GP Misano test on 2014 Honda prototype

MotoGP World Championship points leader Marc Marquez has topped the post-race teams test session at Misano, setting the benchmark time on his second-last lap of the day.

Allerton details 2014 World Superbike EVO class aspirations
Competition 17 Sep 2013

Allerton details 2014 World Superbike EVO class aspirations

Two-time Australian Superbike Champion Glenn Allerton has hinted at the possibility of campaigning an entry in the EVO sub-class of the 2014 World Superbike Championship.

Free happy with Team Honda's form reversal in the Top End
Competition 17 Sep 2013

Free happy with Team Honda's form reversal in the Top End

Team Honda Racing principal Paul Free is pleased with the factory outfit's efforts to turn around a lean run of results at Hidden Valley, a circuit he admits has not been a "happy hunting ground" in seasons past.

IEG announces changes to structure of 2014 Australian Superbike Championship
Competition 16 Sep 2013

IEG announces changes to structure of 2014 Australian Superbike Championship

International Entertainment Group (IEG), promoter of the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK), has announced plans to revamp the category as part of what it describes as "fundamental changes to the structure of its various motorcycle racing properties for 2014 and beyond".

Ajo Motorsports delighted to secure one of the
Competition 16 Sep 2013

Ajo Motorsports delighted to secure one of the "biggest talents for the future" in Miller

Red Bull KTM Ajo have confirmed the official signing of Aussie Jack Miller for their 2014 Moto3 title campaign, with team manager Aki Ajo describing the teenager as one of the world championship's "biggest talents for the future".

Herrin and Hayes trade AMA SBK race wins at New Jersey Motorsports Park
Competition 16 Sep 2013

Herrin and Hayes trade AMA SBK race wins at New Jersey Motorsports Park

The Monster Energy Graves Yamaha pairing of Josh Herrin and Josh Hayes have shared the spoils at the penultimate round of the AMA Pro Superbike Championship at New Jersey Motorsports Park.

Laverty does Istanbul WSBK double, Sofuoglu wins WSS thriller
Competition 16 Sep 2013

Laverty does Istanbul WSBK double, Sofuoglu wins WSS thriller

Aprilia Racing Team's Eugene Laverty has weighed back into World Superbike Championship (WSBK) title contention with a sensational double win at Istanbul Park in Turkey.

Lorenzo leads San Marino Grand Prix from start to finish
Competition 16 Sep 2013

Lorenzo leads San Marino Grand Prix from start to finish

Yamaha Factory Racing's Jorge Lorenzo turned in a typically dominant performance to take his second consecutive MotoGP victory at Misano in Italy.

Stauffer wins ASBK, Falzon extends Supersport series lead in Darwin
Competition 15 Sep 2013

Stauffer wins ASBK, Falzon extends Supersport series lead in Darwin

Team Honda Racing's Jamie Stauffer has won round six of the QBE Australian Superbike Championship amidst controversy.

Sykes secures seventh Superpole of 2013 at Istanbul Park
Competition 15 Sep 2013

Sykes secures seventh Superpole of 2013 at Istanbul Park

Current World Superbike Championship points leader Tom Sykes has secured his seventh Superpole victory of the 2013 season at Istanbul Park in Turkey.

Marquez a half-second clear of Lorenzo in Misano qualifying battle
Competition 15 Sep 2013

Marquez a half-second clear of Lorenzo in Misano qualifying battle

Marc Marquez brushed off an early practice crash to set the benchmark performance in qualifying for the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano.

Team Suzuki's Maxwell storms to ASBK Superpole at Hidden Valley
Competition 14 Sep 2013

Team Suzuki's Maxwell storms to ASBK Superpole at Hidden Valley

Team Suzuki’s Wayne Maxwell will start from pole position for tomorrows QBE Australian Superbike Championship races, after setting a new best lap of 1.06.997 in today’s Superpole at Hidden Valley Raceway.

Guintoli leads depleted Superbike field at Istanbul Park
Competition 14 Sep 2013

Guintoli leads depleted Superbike field at Istanbul Park

World Superbike Championship title hopeful Sylvain Guintoli has led the way on the opening day of track running at Turkey's Istanbul Park Raceway.

Yamaha gets seamless transition, Marquez still fastest at Misano
Competition 14 Sep 2013

Yamaha gets seamless transition, Marquez still fastest at Misano

Yamaha may have added the new seamless transition to their arsenal but it was Honda who turned on the pace on the opening day of the San Marino Grand Prix, led, once again, by Marc Marquez.

Maxwell tops Hidden Valley practice with new lap record
Competition 13 Sep 2013

Maxwell tops Hidden Valley practice with new lap record

Team Suzuki's Wayne Maxwell has set a new lap record on the way to topping today's two Australian Superbike Championship practice sessions at Hidden Valley.

Hern sidelined as CM Racing fields single entry for Hidden Valley
Competition 13 Sep 2013

Hern sidelined as CM Racing fields single entry for Hidden Valley

Supersport rider Hudson Pitt will campaign CM Racing's only entry at the penultimate round of the Australian Superbike Championship at Hidden Valley this weekend.

Tech3 and Yamaha to continue technical partnership for 2014 and 2015
Competition 13 Sep 2013

Tech3 and Yamaha to continue technical partnership for 2014 and 2015

Yamaha has announced an extension to its partnership with the Tech3 team which will see the outfit run prototype YZR-M1s for both 2014 and 2015 seasons.

Cudlin surprise inclusion on Istanbul World Supersport grid
Competition 13 Sep 2013

Cudlin surprise inclusion on Istanbul World Supersport grid

Versatile Aussie racer Damian Cudlin will be a surprise inclusion on the World Supersport grid at Istanbul Park this weekend, confirming the opportunity via his social media accounts.