Ducati announces the Diavel
Ducati has announced their all new muscle cruising bad boy, The Diavel (meaning Devil) and we’re told it will make its first public appearance at the EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan from 2nd – 7th November 2010. Ducati insists this bike is all about ‘absolute comfort’ but with superbike-esque handling and top of the [...]
Lorenzo’s R1 arrives at the TT
The Yamaha R1 that MotoGP star Jorge Lorenzo will be riding on Fridays Parade lap has arrived on the Isle of Man. The specially prepared bike features a unique paint scheme designed by ATM designer and MCN competition winner John Holland. Lorenzo is making his first trip to the Isle of Man and will ride [...]
ATM designer wins Lorenzo TT R1 livery competition
ATM designer John Holland won MCN’s Lorenzo TT livery competition. Designers were asked to create the livery for Jorge Lorenzo’s R1 that he will be riding on a demo lap around the prestigious Isle of Man TT circuit. Jorge Lorenzo said: “It wasn’t an easy choice because the designs were all so good.” He continued: “I’m really looking forward to riding on on the famous track and now my bike will look very cool.” MCN adding: “The R1 looks stunning in the black, warrior livery and it wasn’t an easy competition to judge!”
Valentino Rossi rated as one of the best world athletes of the decade
The mainstream media includes the Italian in a list alongside the likes of Usain Bolt, Roger Federer and Michael Phelps. As is the norm at the end of the year, and also the decade, the world media has offered its view on the top athletes of the last ten years. With seven premier class World Championship titles since his entry into the category back in 2000, Rossi has secured his spot at the pinnacle of the sport and is now considered one of the best sport stars of the past decade.
Nicky Hayden Leaks 2010 Ducati Motogp Photo
Nicky Hayden has leaked a photo from deep inside the Bologna factory of his 2010 MotoGP bike. Making a stop at the famous Italian factory on route to India, to help open a Ducati new store, Hayden got a chance to see the new Ducati GP10 up close. Armed with his mobile phone Nicky snapped a photo of the new bike and posted the photo to his own website.
Valentino Rossi Launches New Website
Valentino Rossi has finally launched his own official website at www.valentinorossi.com. The site is full of never before seen photos from the family archive and wonderful racing images from his illustrious career in top flight racing.
Kawasaki out of AMA
First it was Motogp and now it’s AMA! The green meanies are officially ending all participation in US road racing citing the poor economic situation as the main reason!
Mat Mladin to WSB?
Ever since Ben Spies entered the World Superbike championship, all eyes have been on his former teammate at Yoshimura Suzuki, Mat Mladin. The 7-time AMA Superbike champion initially decided to stay in the US, but his disillusionment with the way the DMG – the rights holders for AMA Superbikes – was running the series became more and more prominent, and he eventually announced his retirement from racing at the end of July 2009.
Monza Rally Show 2009 – Rossi Leads Friday’s Opening Two Tests
The Skoda Fabia of Piero Longhi (with Luca Cassol as co-driver) was the car which started the 30° edition of the Monza Rally Show, the rally event which has been running since 1978. Five more stages will be competed today, while the last two stages will take place on Sunday morning. On Sunday, from 2 p.m., the “Master Show”, spectacular knockout stage, will be run on a track built along the start/finish straight.
Rossi 3rd in Ferrari at Vallelunga 6 Hours
Valentino Rossi takes third place in the GT3 class, as he participates in the 19th edition of the 6 Hours of Vallelunga in a team with Andrea Ceccato and Alessio Salucci.
