LAST MINUTE MOTO2 RIDE FOR WEST
It is believed that Ant West will take over the riding duties of the Tasca Racing Scuderia Moto2 bike at this weekend’s Aussie MotoGP after the team’s regular rider Remy Gardner was detained by authorities over an incident which also involved his father, 1987 500cc world cha
Jack Miller could be 'one of the best': says Kevin Schwantz
Kevin Schwantz, the 1993 500cc world champion, has lavished praise on Australian MotoGP rider Jack Miller ahead of the Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2016, saying the 21-year-old Australian has all of the attributes to make it to the top. Miller took his maiden pre
Mike Jones: "I’m pinching myself"
Andrea Iannone pulled out of the Motegi race on the previous Sunday, causing an urgent Ducati reshuffle, and handing a chance in a million to 2015 ASBK champion Michael Jones. With the usual sub, factory tester Michele Pirro, engaged in development of next year’s Desmosedi
No conflict with Lorenzo, claims Yamaha
Yamaha Racing chief Lin Jarvis called a special press conference to put a lid on rumours of an in-team squabble with the departing Jorge Lorenzo, after the factory had refused him permission to join private Ducati tests at Jerez after the end of the season. Lorenzo had done
‘MY MOST DIFFICULT CHAMPIONSHIP’ – Marc Márquez
“This title was really, really difficult. The start of the year was the most difficult part, maybe the most difficult in my career, because the bike was hard to ride. We had uphill in front, and we must find a way. “I remember saying to Honda’s engineers: ‘I believe in y
MIKE JONES TO RIDE AT AUSTRALIAN GP
Mike Jones has been rewarded for his impressive MotoGP debut performance at yesterday's Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix with news he has been retained by the Avintia Ducati team for his home Grand Prix at Phillip Island this weekend. Jones was announced as a last-minute replaceme
#Get your Island On- Phillip Island tickets and transfers
GARDNER STRAIGHT GRANDSTAND Christened after Aussie racing legend Wayne Gardner, winner of the inaugural Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island, Gardner Straight Grandstand is located on the main straight at Phillip Island. Gardner Straight Grandstand's pri
Marc Marquez claims 2016 MotoGP title with three races to run
Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) has claimed his third MotoGP crown in four years by winning today's Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi Circuit. Marquez headed into the 15th round of the series with a mathematical chance of clinching his fifth world crown,
Pole 64: Historic Rossi equals Marquez and Lorenzo's qualifying records
THE DOCTOR DELIVERS
Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi has claimed pole position for the Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Twin Ting Motegi circuit. The Italian was the only rider to dip into the 1m43s bracket during a frantic qualifying session that saw championship leader Marc Marquez blow three cha
AUSSIES SET STEADY PACE AT JAPANESE MOTOGP
Australian riders Jack Miller (Honda) and Mike Jones (Ducati) have both put in their first tentative laps of the Twin Ring Motegi circuit at the Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix. [gallery columns="2" size="full" link="file" ids="8050,8054"] Miller is returning form injury and
Pedrosa breaks collarbone in dramatic crash
With the second practice session beginning calmly enough, a spate of crashes in the final minutes of FP2 saw drama wrap up the first day of action as first Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) slid off at Turn 10, before teammate Dani Pedrosa suffered an unbelievable highside at Turn