August

Year: 2012

Month: August

Scott Redding in awe of Stoner and Lorenzo

14 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding admitted his admiration for MotoGP stars like Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo has rocketed after he made his 1000cc debut on a Ducati GP12 at Mugello earlier this month. The British...

Valentino Rossi wants crew to join him back at Yamaha

13 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has told Yamaha he wants to return to a factory YZR-M1 machine in 2013 with his current crew supporting him. The Italian will end a dismal spell with Ducati at the end of 2012 after...

Andrea Dovizioso not nervous about potential Ducati switch

13 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso isn’t nervous or daunted at the prospect of replacing compatriot Valentino Rossi in Ducati’s factory MotoGP squad in 2013. The Italian is hotly tipped to pen a two-year deal to...

Scott Redding unsure of Ducati MotoGP future

13 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding remains in the dark about whether an encouraging MotoGP debut on a factory Ducati GP12 at Mugello earlier this month will secure the British teenager the chance to take on Jorge Lorenzo...

Tech 3 waiting on Dovizioso and Crutchlow

13 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow are yet to inform the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team that they will be leaving the French squad at the end of 2012. The hot MotoGP rumour is that Italian Dovizioso has...

Dunlop does Ulster GP double

13 August 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Dunlop ignored the effects of two slipped discs in his back to chalk up a memorable double win on Saturday in the 90th Anniversary Ulster Grand Prix on the famed Dundrod circuit, near...

Ulster GP 2012

12 August 2012 by jamierob

There were plenty of red flags at the Ulster GP but also plenty of action. Lots of great racing on a very windy day on the best road racing circuit in the world. Just watch were you park your bike!

Lee Vernon succumbs to injuries

11 August 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Carlton Baxter Communications have this evening, Friday, August 10 at 7.33pm, issued the following statement on behalf of the Dundrod & District Motorcycle Club – the organising club of the Ulster...

Polita tests Panigale ready for BSB return

10 August 2012 by Laura Stevens

Italian Alex Polita is due to return to the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship grid later in the season as he continued testing the Ducati Panigale during the official test at Donington Park...

Harms tests Doodson Motorsport Honda

10 August 2012 by Laura Stevens

Former World Supersport Championship podium contender Robin Harms joined the Doodson Motorsport Honda team on track at Donington Park after the Danish rider jetted in to ride alongside Tom Tunstall at...

Walker hunting top six as Showdown approaches

10 August 2012 by Laura Stevens

Chris Walker is just 21 points shy of the top six in the standings as the British Superbike Championship heads to Cadwell Park this August Bank Holiday weekend and with two rounds before the Title...

Michael Dunlop wins Dundrod 150 Superbike race

10 August 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Dunlop chalked up his first-ever win on the famed 7.4mile Dundrod road course near Belfast when he dominated yesterday afternoon’s Dundrod 150 superbike race. Dunlop ignored the effects of two...

Yamaha announce Rossi's return

10 August 2012 by Michael Guy

Valentino Rossi will make a sensational return to the factory Yamaha MotoGP squad after signing a two year deal that will see him line up alongside bitter rival Jorge Lorenzo in 2013 and 2014. The...

Valentino Rossi to leave Ducati

10 August 2012 by Liam Marsden

Ducati has officially announced that seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi will leave the factory team at the end of the 2012 season. Rossi joined the factory Ducati team in 2011 after...

Lowes tops Donington test

09 August 2012 by Gary Pinchin

The MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship contenders returned to the track at Donington Park for an official test session before the series returns to the Leicestershire circuit for the round...

Cummins sets Ulster Superbike pace

09 August 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Manxman Conor Cummins set the pace on the first day of practice in the Superbike class at the McKinstry Skip Hire Ulster Grand Prix yesterday (Wednesday). The Tyco TAS Suzuki rider lapped the...

Checa in the rain

08 August 2012 by JFK

The weather at Silverstone didn’t spoil our day and made for some amazingly close racing. Here’s a shot of Checa in the rain.

Met James Toseland at WSB

07 August 2012 by Tim

We bumped into James Toseland at Silverstone WSB in the paddock on Sunday morning and instead of doing the bare minimum he could get away with, he was very happy to chat and spent about 10 minutes with us. Very down to earth and a lovely bloke! Thanks James – it was much appreciated and made our day.