Sport
-
Prime Factors Racing moves to BSB for 2016
Posted
by
Surrey based Prime Factors Racing will move to the MCE British Superbike Championship for 2016, following a year competing in the FIM Endurance World Championship. The BMW team, managed by former BSB star Steve Plater, will run in both Superbike and Superstock classes. Formed in 2014, Prime Factors Racing made an immediate impact when they…
-
New 250mph speed record attempt launched from Italian genius mate of John Britten
Posted
by
Check out this high-speed beast that’s going to try and nudge 250mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats next year. This is a speed-record attempt bike that’s much more like an everyday motorcycle than any of the Streamliner types we’ve already seen – and the Italian’s who have built it call the 2,500cc beast ‘Tribute…
-
Johnny Depp: I want to make a film about Mick Doohan!
Posted
by
Johnny Depp: I want to make a film about Mick Doohan! Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp has said that he wants to make a full-on documentary about motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan. The five-times 500cc GP world champion let the actor and his wife stay at Doohan’s mansion on the Australian Gold Coast whilst Depp…
-
VIDEO: Nicky Hayden testing WSB Fireblade at Aragon
Posted
by
Here’s an awesome video of Nicky Hayden and Michael van der Mark out testing the WSB Hondas. The film of the testing program has just been made live by Honda and shows the riders getting to grips with the Fireblades at Aragon circuit in Spain. The video features interviews with the riders and the…
-
SCOOP VIDEO: Guy Martin says new Top Gear a ‘sinking ship’
Posted
by
Guy Martin says new Top Gear a ‘sinking ship’. And we’ve found the link to the video where he says it. Guy Martin has called the revamped version of BBC’s Top Gear program a ‘sinking ship’ during an interview with BBC Look North. Speaking on the show last Friday Martin was asked by presenter Peter…
-
Guy Martin to miss 2016 TT race for mountain bike event instead?
Posted
by
Guy Martin to miss 2016 TT race for mountain bike event instead? It’s a huge worry for Guy Martin TT fans, but it sounds like it’s on the cards – Guy Martin seems likely to miss this year’s Isle of Man TT races. A recent post on his You Tube channel has sparked the paddock…
-
Lewis Hamilton to get own run of MV Agustas named after him – like Senna
Posted
by
Lewis Hamilton to get own run of MV Agustas named after him – like Senna. 2015 F1 world champion elect, Lewis Hamilton, is going to produce his own limited edition run of MV Agusta motorcycles. In an announcement on twitter the Brit said that something was coming soon that would involve him and the Italian…
-
Nicky Hayden confirmed to ride Hondas in 2016 WSB championship
Posted
by
Nicky Hayden confirmed to ride Hondas in 2016 WSB championship! Honda has just confirmed that former MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden WILL ride for the firm in the 2016 world superbike championship. Here’s the official wordage from the big H: Honda has today confirmed the team that will spearhead its campaign in the 2016 World…
-
Guy Martin pulls out of Macau road race this year
Posted
by
Guy Martin pulls out of Macau road race this year. Guy Martin has pulled out of the Macau GP just a day after trying to enter the treacherous road race in China. Martin has sited continuing issues with his physical rehabilitation after his 130mph crash in the Dundrod 150 at the Ulster GP meeting as…