Moto2
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Video: Eskil Suter ragging the Suter MMX 500c two-stroke around Jerez
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Eskil Suter has been participating in the Jerez Moto2 tests with his 2-stroke Suter 500 – and here’s a short video of his exploits. Last week, Eskil Suter took to the track with his Suter MMX 500 with a couple of GoPro cameras strapped to his bike. And, to make it even more exciting, Ian…
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Video: TURN IT UP LOUD! Triumph Moto2 765 fired up at Motorcycle Live
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A couple of months ago Triumph revealed it has signed on as the exclusive engine supplier to the FIM Moto2 World Championship from the 2019 season. And at Motorcycle Live 2017, the iconic British brand has been firing up its 765 test machine for the crowds. *Apologies for the sound quality, but we wanted you to hear just how loud…
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Want to win a KTM 790 DUKE? You can at Motorcycle Live – check out what the Austrians are doing there
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KTM UK will be at Motorcycle Live in full force with the chance to see the 2018 collection for the first time, test ride highlights from the current range, have the chance to get up close to KTM Factory Racing machines, meet MotoGP rider Bradley Smith* and also have the chance to win prizes – including…
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Nozane to replace Folger at Japanese Grand Prix
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Local hero Kohta Nozane will step in for the absent Jonas Folger (below) this weekend at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan. Folger will fly home today in order to undertake more medical checks and his seat will be filled by Nozane, who made his Grand Prix debut as a 16-year-old in the 2012 Japanese Moto2 race as a wildcard. He won…
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Triumph test Moto2 engine for 2019 – unveil new 765 Daytona in the process?
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Triumph is hard at work, developing its Moto2TM race engine ready for the 2019 season – and in the snaps we’ve seen, the bike its powering looks a lot like a new 765 Daytona. Of course, there’s been no official word from Triumph – but adding two and two together, we’re sure that the Moto2…
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MotoGP: All the stats ahead of this weekend’s racing at Misano
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The MotoGP world championship is heading back to Misano – and in preparation for the action kicking off, here’s a bunch of facts and figures about this weekend’s racing at the iconic Italian circuit. Heading into this weekend’s action, Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati) leads the championship – 4 points ahead of Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda), 13…
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MotoGP in-race message dash given the go-ahead. Yeah, messages to the racers live, as they race
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It’s a year since the idea was first suggested, but now it’s been passed for use in the MotoGP and Moto3 classes. Race Direction bosses in the premier class can already send some notifications (like being black flagged) to the dash of MotoGP bikes but the new system expands what can be sent to a…
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WSB: Rimini is go for this weekend’s sun, surfing and superbikes
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As the WSB championship reaches the half way point of the season, tensions are as hot as ever. With the Rimini coastline the destination for the seventh round of the season, Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli is a historic setting for the WorldSBK championship and with the passionate Italian fans it’s a favourite of many.…
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Three Sisters Race Circuit closes amid financial turmoil
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The Three Sisters Race Circuit has closed amid financial turmoil causing shock waves ripple through the racing community – and as more details emerge of the site’s complex history, the future is looking uncertain for the North West circuit. The track hosts a range of track days, karting races and Supermoto race rounds throughout the year,…
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MotoGP: All the stats ahead of this weekend’s Austin round in Texas
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– This is the fifth successive year that a MotoGP event has been held at the Austin circuit and below are a selection of facts and stats related to this event: – In total, there have been 29 previous Grand Prix events hosted in the USA: Daytona – 2, Laguna Seca – 15, Indianapolis –…
