If you've always wanted people to think you're Loris Capirossi or Chris Vermeulen...While the aftermarket is already doing all kinds of MotoGP-replica GSX-Rs, Suzuki have just unveiled the official one – the 2008 Team Rizla Suzuki MotoGP replica limited edition. The bike comes with Suzuki’s 2008 Grand Prix livery (with a paint protection kit), Yoshimura Evo exhaust cans, individually numbered Read Full Story
MotoGP, no harder than WSBK? James Toseland should know...According to a report on Crash.net, ex-World Superbikes champ and current Tech 3 Yamaha MotoGP rider James Toseland says that trying get to the top in MotoGP isn't any harder than doing so in the World Superbikes.
While Troy Bayliss, Max Biaggi, Alex Barros and Chris Vermeulen have won races in both WSBK and MotoGP, WSBK champ Colin Read Full Story
American veteran Colin Edwards has shelved plans to retire from MotoGP, signing a new contract with Tech3 Yamaha for 2009 after an impressive season. The 34-year-old had said 2008 would be his last season in motorcycling's premier class, and he would then return to race for Yamaha in the United States. The announcement comes ahead of Edwards's home race at Laguna Seca in California, and means Tech3 will remain unchanged next season, with Edwards partnering Briton James Toseland who has... Read Full Story
Casey Stoner took full advantage of a slip from Dani Pedrosa to win a rain-soaked German Grand Prix as Valentino Rossi claimed top spot in the overall standings with a second place finish. Having set the pace in the dry during Saturday's qualifying in Germany, Stoner proved he is just as adept in the wet, crossing the line 3.7 seconds ahead of Rossi. Rossi now leads the championship by 16 points, while Pedrosa's failure to score in Germany sees him slip to second. Stoner's win propels him... Read Full Story
Loris Capirossi was ruled out of Saturday's Dutch MotoGP race after crashing and suffering a deep gash to his right forearm in practice. Suzuki's Italian rider had missed the previous British round with a broken hand. The team said he would not be replaced for the TT race at Assen. "The crash was nothing to do with his recent hand injury and it was just one of those things that happens in racing," team manager Paul Denning said. "He was lucky that he didn´t break anything or cause more... Read Full Story
