
The news that Honda would be building a production racer to compete in MotoGP aroused much excitement among fans. There was much speculation over just how quick it would be, and whether it would be possible for a talented rider to beat the satellite bikes on some tracks. Expectations received a...
American MotoGP riders Nicky Hayden, Colin Edwards, and Ben Spies didn't stand a snowball's chance in hell of winning a race this past season. Factory Ducati rider Hayden finished closest to the top spot with a distant fifth in France, while Edwards rode his Forward Racing FTR/Kawasaki CRT...
Just when it looked like the MotoGP silly season was getting ready to wrap up, a few new developments threw a spanner or two in the works. A week ago, most MotoGP pundits were convinced that Cal Crutchlow would be going to Ducati, Scott Redding would be moving up with his Marc VDS Racing team,...
The track was a lot busier on Tuesday at Valencia, after the halfhearted beginning to MotoGP testing on Monday afternoon. A group of well-rested riders took to the track to get prepared for the 2014 onslaught, and take the first steps on the road to a new season. Some familiar faces, some new...
Forward NGM's Aleix Easpargaro has drawn first blood in the opening MotoGP free practice session at Qatar, mirroring his pace from the final pre-season test and leading second-placed man Alvaro Bautista by half a second. The young Spaniard, riding the Open class Yamaha, set two quick laps at the...
The Dutch TT at Assen looks like being a very busy few days for everyone looking for a ride next year. The end of June has been earmarked as a deadline for all sorts of negotiations, from rider contracts to bike projects. Decisions will be made and contracts - or at least letters of intent -...
The Dutch TT at Assen looks like being a very busy few days for everyone looking for a ride next year. The end of June has been earmarked as a deadline for all sorts of negotiations, from rider contracts to bike projects. Decisions will be made and contracts – or at least letters of intent –...