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Ducati boss to leave?

Andy Downes, 15 April 2013 10:25

Rumours from Italy suggest Ducati CEO Gabriele del Torchio is set to leave the company to take up the helm at Italian airline Alitalia after more than five years at the Bologna bike firm. Italian business publication Ansa was the first to break the news but Italian newspaper Il Corriere della Sera was able to get a quote from del ...

Hodgson vs Walker…again

Andy Downes, 13 March 2013 16:36

The bitter feud between British Superbike racers Neil Hodgson and Chris Walker in 2000 remains one of the closest-ever racing battles and they will be revealing all for the first time on stage in April. Hodgson and Walker will be joined on stage by ex-racer and Eurosport commentator James Whitham at the Hilton Hotel, Dartford Bridge on April 5. Hodgson ...

Husqvarna: What the future may hold

Andy Downes, 04 March 2013 14:56

Industry experts have questioned new Husqvarna owner Stefan Pierer’s plans to merge KTM, Husaberg and the famous brand into one ‘super firm’ using the car industry as inspiration. Pierer announced last week he was buying the historic Husqvarna brand from BMW which had opted to bail out from owning the firm despite five years of huge investment, renewal and design ...

Ex-racer Emmett’s new bride dies

Andy Downes, 25 February 2013 12:39

The new wife of ex-500GP racer Sean Emmett has died after apparently falling from a hotel window while the newly married couple were on honeymoon in Dubai. Abbie Emmett, 27, died just days after arriving for a honeymoon in the United Arab Emirates with new husband Sean following their wedding two weeks ago in Cape Town, South Africa. Emmett is ...

Free 32-page Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show Guide this week

Andy Downes, 13 February 2013 11:57

This week’s issue of MCN has a free 32-page guide to the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show Guide which kicks off this Friday at Excel in London’s Docklands. The show starts on Friday, February 15 and runs for three days with almost all of the new bikes for 2013 on display. The show will also see the stunning Revolution live ...

Moove out of the way

Andy Downes, 19 December 2012 15:18

We all ride bikes on the road on the look-out for the usual idiots but this video footage from a dashboard camera on a car in Russia manages to get a rather close view of something much more unusual. Riding on Russia’s roads appears to me a huge safety challenge and the dash cameras are commonplace to try and prevent ...

Win a free hotel room at Silverstone WSB

Andy Downes, 30 July 2012 12:55

You can win a free hotel room for three nights at this weekend’s Silverstone round of the World Superbike championship. All you have to do is log on to www.greatcompetitions.co.uk to be in with a chance of winning a room for two at the Snoozebox. Snoozebox is a unique portable hotel situated within the circuit. All you will have to ...

Day of Champions auction about to kick off

Andy Downes, 09 June 2011 16:24

The climax of the charity Day of Champions event at Silverstone circuit is about to kick off with the charity auction of MotoGP racers’ donated items. Many of the stars of the MotoGP paddock; both racers and teams; have donated items for the Day of Champions event which opens the paddock to paying fans with all money going to the ...

Racers Bradley Smith and Simon Crafar donate to Help for Heroes auction

Andy Downes, 27 May 2011 14:47

Moto2 GP racer Bradley Smith and 500GP winner Simon Crafar have joined forces to back a Biker’s Breakfast charity event by donating a signed crash helmet and memorabilia to be auctioned to raise money for Help For Heroes. The fantastic collector’s piece, worn by Bradley at the Le Mans GP weekend this year, will be auctioned on Sunday, June 12 in Essex. The ...

Marlon Brando estate sues Harley-Davidson

Andy Downes, 18 May 2011 12:16

The estate of actor Marlon Brando has issued a lawsuit against Harley-Davidson over the unlicensed use of the Brando name on a line of motorcycle boots. Brando died in 2004 but his estate and name are still protected by a company called Brando Enterprises which has to approve any use of the name on products sold. A press release states: ...