Born in San Diego in 1940, Cal Rayborn first rode a motorcycle when he was eight. In his teens he worked as a delivery boy after school…
Dad sent me a text message at school asking me to call him at lunchtime, and when I rang him he asked if I would like to ride…
If I knew what a flabber was, I would certainly know that it has been thoroughly and repeatedly gasted. By Valentino Rossi. I must…
“It’s time to start acting your age son, and leave that fearless gung-ho business to the young ones … Time you spent more time with the ones closest to…
What’s the last bike you bought for yourself? “I just bought a Kawasaki KX500 off Parkesy (Broc Parkes). It’s a 2003 model, the last of the KX…
When the barmaids of Darwin were refused time off to celebrate the end of The Great War in 1918, it was the fiery orator HG Nelson who took up…
Gabarrini’s counsel comes from working with both Stoner and Miller, so he knows their strengths and vulnerabilities. Gabarrini was crew chief for Stoner’s famous 2007 world…
Jack’s always up for a chat – it just takes a while to get round to his main gig; first there’s cars, music, helicopters…
Of course there is no simple answer. Or perhaps there is. It’s whoever won the last race. I’ve followed racing closely for several decades, and, somewhat against…
My first bike was a Suzuki 50 step-thru. I did a bit of riding in the desert but I never did flat-track, like most young American racers. My dad…
Are you a motorcyclist yourself? Of course I am a motorcyclist! I enjoy riding motorbikes and I love this sport. Since I was young I have ridden…
Ah, the good old days. When racing was racing and riders were tough. Not like today’s pampered social-media celebs. I was thinking about this at…
