Category: Motorcycle Racing
Is Road Atlanta now safe enough for IndyCars?
Road Atlanta has undertaken a major improvement project that will create an Auxiliary Turn 12 primarily for motorcycle competitors offering a safer and slower transition to the start-finish line straightaway … Read More
Why Indy threw F1 out
MotoGP’s open approach to disclosing attendance figures finally gives us a clear view on the revenue generation of an Indianapolis Motor Speedway event. IMS President Tony George and his legion … Read More
Honda confirms Hayden’s departure
Nicky Hayden on his Honda in 2008 as he speeds to victory in the USGP at Laguna Seca Nicky Hayden will ride his final race for the Repsol Honda Team … Read More
MotoGP fan drinks himself to death
Speedway police say a MotoGP fan died from apparent alcohol overdose. William Cully Thomas, 47, Mitchell, Ind., died in a lawn chair in a Indianapolis Motor Speedway parking lot No. … Read More
Rossi wins rain shortened MotoGP at Indy
Valentino Rossi speed to victory Valentino Rossi extended his lead in the MotoGP World Championship with victory at the first ever Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, cut short with just … Read More
Forecast rain may affect race start time
Torrential rain storms from the remnants of Hurricane Ike at the scheduled 3pm local start time could force race officials to move the starting time of the inaugural Indianapolis MotoGP … Read More
Rossi nips Stoner for Indy pole
Thumbs-up from #46 Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi as he successfully wins the pole for Sunday's Red Bull Indianapolis GP Dana Garrett/IMS The thousands of race fans getting their first … Read More
Elias tops Saturday morning session on drying Indy track
After the near-washout of Friday at The Brickyard, the MotoGP riders were given a near-full dry session to round off their Free Practice activity. The damp Indianapolis circuit was rapidly … Read More
Anthony West tops opening day at Indy
Anthony West The MotoGP World Championship’s first day of action at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway saw attention turning away from the impressive new circuit and towards the skies, as torrential … Read More
Indy rains put a damper on Indy MotoGP event
Rain is putting a damper on the economic forecast for the first MotoGP motorcycle race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday. The first motorcycle race at the Speedway in … Read More
Honda to bench Hayden
SpeedTV.com are reporting Honda will not let Hayden finish the season after this race, apparently after comments he made about the lack of support for him vs. teammate Pedrosa. I … Read More
Riders concerned about Indy track
The MotoGP community expressed near unanimous admiration of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway complex, but there was also near unanimity that the layout itself was very much a work in progress. … Read More
Rival motorcycle racing series announced
The battle of American road racing is on. The Motorcycle Industry Council announced their intention to run a Superbike championship to rival the Daytona Motorsports Group-run AMA Superbike Championship in … Read More
AMA explains Mladin disqualification
AMA Pro Racing has issued the following statement from Roy Janson, AMA Pro Racing vice president of competition, regarding the disqualification of Mat Mladin, riding the No. 6 Suzuki, from … Read More
Yamaha riders unveil new YZF-R1 in Las Vegas
YamahaYZF-R1 All four Yamaha MotoGP riders took part in the global unveiling of the all-new Yamaha R1 today in a suitably glittering show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fiat Yamaha Team … Read More
Mladin and Hayden DQ’ed From Friday Qualifying
UPDATE "AMA Pro Racing announced today that the appeal of the disqualification of Mat Mladin on the #6 Suzuki from the Superbike races at Virginia International Raceway on August 16-17, … Read More
Stoner tries Webber’s Red Bull for size
Casey Stoner (L) and Red Bull driver Mark Webber (GMM) Reigning MotoGP champion Casey Stoner visited the garages of the formula one test at Monza late last week, according to … Read More
Stoner chokes again, Rossi wins again
Stoner leads with Rossi in chase. Stoner later choked and fell again and Rossi won again A home victory and the retirement of rival Casey Stoner at Misano left Valentino … Read More
Misano: Stoner dominates qualifying
Stoner storms to 7th straight pole The top spot on the MotoGP grid will, for the seventh consecutive race, be occupied by reigning World Champion Casey Stoner tomorrow, with the … Read More
Misano – Stoner out front in free practice
Despite dominating both Friday practice sessions with a flawless opening day performance at Misano, Casey Stoner's San Marino Grand Prix hopes are in doubt by a freak wrist injury. The … Read More
Hayden to leave Honda for Ducati
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'strong' today. American rider Nicky Hayden has agreed terms to ride for Ducati as teammate to world champion Casey Stoner in 2009. The formal … Read More
Wilson passes away following Virginia accident
Following a tragic first lap accident in Sunday’s Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup race, at the Virginia International Raceway, 14 year-old Bermudan competitor Toriano Wilson has sadly passed away … Read More
Stoner tops Rossi in Brno test Monday
Casey Stoner topped Brno MotoGP winner Valentino Rossi Monday where the MotoGP set stayed to test following Sunday's race. In the race Stoner fell down handing the win to Rossi. … Read More