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.
2010 Ducati 1198R Corse has Arrived
Ducati has announced the the launch of their new extra juicy 1198R Corse, which is basically a 1198S with a fancy paintjob. Well, we think its and absolute stunner!
The 1198R Corse includes an aluminium fuel tank, Termignoni exhaust system and a paddock stand. Prices haven’t been announced yet but they’re sure to be ‘suitably’ priced. For those who don’t want to remortgage the house for a Ducati superbike will be happy to hear there is an 1198S Corse and an 848 Dark Edition, in matt-black finish. Hmmm…
Benelli Launches New R160 Café Racer for 2010
Benelli launches the new R160 Café Racer for 2010 and gives it the “TNT” initials. While the range is already famous for its performance, the new model represents the naked line of products for the Italian motorcycle manufacturer. Benelli say this is the most powerful TNT model ever with a 155 horsepower on tap from the 1130 inline triple engine.
Niccolo Canepa Switches To Moto2
Niccolo Canepa had a very tough rookie year in MotoGP. The Italian joined the Pramac Ducati team after a year as Ducati’s test rider, having won the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup a year before. But once he made the switch from test rider to MotoGP rider, he has struggled badly, circulating close to the back of the field for much of the season. So it was no surprise that the likable Italian lost his MotoGP ride at the end of the 2009 season.
Valentino Rossi to race Ferrari at Vallelunga
Reigning seven time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi will drive a Ferrari 430 sporstcar in this weekend’s Vallelunga 6 Hours endurance race.
Donington Park Circuit Enters Administration
Donington Ventures Leisure Limited – the company that holds the lease to operate Donington Park – entered administration, it was announced on the Donington Park website today. The announcement came as the latest in the long saga of financial woes which started after DVLL was awarded a 17 year contract to host the British Formula One Grand Prix last year. That plan required raising a staggering 135 million pounds sterling, an ambitious prospect at the best of times, but nigh on impossible in the financial crisis which has engulfed the world since the contract was awarded. The failure of the debenture plan announced some three weeks ago, and the company’s future has been in doubt since them.
