January

Year: 2020

Month: January

MotoGP: Vinales signs new two-year deal with Yamaha

28 January 2020 by Josh Close

Maverick Vinales has signed a new two-year contract with Yamaha, keeping him at the factory team until the end of 2022. The Spaniard has been at Yamaha since 2017 and is the first rider to confirm...

Dean Harrison extends contract with Silicone Engineering Racing

24 January 2020 by Josh Close

2019 Senior TT race winner Dean Harrison has signed a new deal which keeps him at the Silicone Engineering Racing team until the end of 2021. Harrison will continue to ride Kawasaki machinery on the...

NW200: New Superbike race added to Thursday schedule

24 January 2020 by Josh Close

There will be an extra Superbike race at this year’s North West 200 after organisers added a four-lap event to the Thursday schedule. Thursday’s practice sessions will take place as usual, with four...

MotoGP: Dovizioso and Petrucci unveil 2020 Ducati livery

24 January 2020 by Josh Close

Ducati have unveiled their 2020 MotoGP livery in a special presentation held at the Palazzo Re Enzo, Bologna. Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci were joined by Ducati Motor CEO Claudio Domenicali...

WSB: Jonathan Rea eases to the front at Jerez test

23 January 2020 by Josh Close

Jonathan Rea ended the two-day Jerez test on top despite only completing 19 laps across the two days. The five-time champion chose to avoid the rainy conditions on the opening day, whilst only making...

Dunlop and Hutchinson set to reveal 2020 plans at TT launch show

23 January 2020 by Josh Close

Michael Dunlop and Ian Hutchinson are set to reveal their 2020 plans at the official Isle of Man TT launch in March. Whilst several riders and teams have confirmed their plans for the roads, both...

Max Biaggi and Hugh Anderson join Jorge Lorenzo on 2020 MotoGP Legends list

17 January 2020 by Josh Close

Max Biaggi and Hugh Anderson will join Jorge Lorenzo in becoming MotoGP Legends this season. Biaggi dominated the 250cc class in the 90s, winning four consecutive titles between 1994 and 1997. The...

Derek Sheils wins inaugural King of the Roads Trophy

17 January 2020 by Josh Close

Derek Sheils has been awarded the inaugural King of the Roads Trophy. The trophy will be presented to Sheils at the Irish Motorbike Awards in Belfast this evening. The 37-year-old amassed the most...

BSB: Dean Harrison confirms place on 2020 grid

13 January 2020 by Josh Close

Dean Harrison has confirmed his spot on the 2020 British Superbike grid with Silicone Engineering Kawasaki. The 30-year-old will once again combine his commitments on the road racing calendar with...

John McGuinness joins Bournemouth Kawasaki for 2020 Road Racing campaign

10 January 2020 by Josh Close

John McGuinness will compete at the Isle of Man TT and North West 200 for the Quattro Plant Bournemouth Kawasaki team. The 23-time TT race winner will ride the ZX-10RR in the Superbike and Superstock...

Colin Seeley, legendary frame builder, has died aged 84

08 January 2020 by Phil West

Colin Seeley, one of the most significant and influential figures in British bikesport over the last 60 years, has passed away following a long illness. He was 84. A successful bike retailer and...

WSB: Exclusive Q&A with Garrett Gerloff

02 January 2020 by Greg Haines

Garrett Gerloff will make his World Superbike debut in 2020 after making the move from the MotoAmerica Championship. The 24-year-old Texan joins GRT Yamaha after impressing on his debut season in the...

Smiths Racing switch to Yamaha for 2020 Supersport roads campaign

02 January 2020 by Josh Close

Smiths Racing and Peter Hickman have switched to Yamaha in the Supersport class for their 2020 road racing campaign. The team have swapped their Supersport Triumph Daytona 675 for the Yamaha YZF-R6.