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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.

You Are My Sunshine Foundation returns as AGP official charity
News 15 Aug 2013

You Are My Sunshine Foundation returns as AGP official charity

Local Phillip Island organisation You Are My Sunshine Foundation has been announced as the official charity of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix for the second year in a row.

MA's Manual of Motorcycle Sport goes digital from 2014
General 15 Aug 2013

MA's Manual of Motorcycle Sport goes digital from 2014

Motorcycling Australia (MA) will produce the annual Manual of Motorcycle Sport (MoMS) in digital format only from 2014.

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.

YMA implements final genuine parts price reduction measures
General 14 Aug 2013

YMA implements final genuine parts price reduction measures

Yamaha Motor Australia (YMA) has announced the final of its three-stage Yamaha Genuine Parts price reduction plan, with improved retail prices provided to customers in an effort to generate more local business.

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.

Staring highly-motivated for Brickyard challenge as MotoGP season resumes
News 14 Aug 2013

Staring highly-motivated for Brickyard challenge as MotoGP season resumes

A reinvigorated Bryan Staring is eager to take on another new challenge when the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - the 'Brickyard' - hosts the third and final US Grand Prix of the season.

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.

Davies aiming for maiden WSS points in season's second half
News 12 Aug 2013

Davies aiming for maiden WSS points in season's second half

Australian teenager Matt Davies is hopeful of continued improvement in the second-half of his debut World Supersport Championship (WSS) campaign, and targets points finishes as his main aim in the class.

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.

IEG general manager says ASBK Sydney return
News 9 Aug 2013

IEG general manager says ASBK Sydney return "positive"

The Australian Superbike Championship's long-awaited return to Sydney Motorsport Park was both positive and promising, according to series promoter International Entertainment Group (IEG).

Bayliss: One Australian championship just makes sense
News 9 Aug 2013

Bayliss: One Australian championship just makes sense

Australia's three-time World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss has weighed into the debate on the future of domestic road racing and says a single series will be of most benefit in both the short and longer terms.

Reekie making inroads thanks to KTM technical team
News 9 Aug 2013

Reekie making inroads thanks to KTM technical team

Motorex KTMRC8R Racing Team's Angus Reekie attributes his recent strong run of form in the Australian Prostock Championship ranks to a new setup direction from the brand's technical experts Rob Twyerould and Danny Apro.