February

Year: 2012

Month: February

Suzuki to enter new 1000cc bike in selected races in 2013?

06 February 2012 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki could be back on the MotoGP grid with a new factory GSV-R 1000cc machine as early as 2013. Veteran Japanese test rider Nobuatsu Aoki confirmed in Sepang last week that he was testing Suzuki’s...

More shoulder surgery for Nicky Hayden

06 February 2012 by Matthew Birt

Ducati and Valentino Rossi might be enjoying better fortunes in 2012 after a successful three-day test in Malaysia last week, though the same can’t be said for luckless American Nicky Hayden. The...

More testing options in Spain

06 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

In addition to the official BSB tests at Cartagena and Alcarras, organised by MSV and run by Pacedayz, former Honda and Norton race team boss Barry Symmons is also running his four-day Pro-Test at...

Brogan and Mainwaring for Buildbase BMW superstock

06 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Steve Brogan and Howie Mainwaring will be spearheading the Buildbase BMW assault on the National Superstock 1000 championship this year. Steve Brogan, 31, from Liverpool, won the first ever BSB-EVO...

Honda announce TT Legends line-up

03 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Honda Motor Europe has revealed a four-strong rider line-up for the Honda TT Legends team for a second season in the FIM Endurance World Championship and selected road racing events. Seventeen-times...

Sepang test: Stoner ends first pre-season test on top

02 February 2012 by Liam Marsden

Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner ended the first pre-season test in Sepang at the top of the timesheets, despite torrential rain bringing the final day to a close 40 minutes earlier than...

Althea launch new look, two man WSB squad

02 February 2012 by Michael Guy

Reigning World Superbike champions Althea Ducati unveiled their two riders, new sponsors and new livery just three weeks before the 2012 season kicks off in Phillip Island. World Champion Carlos Checa...

BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet WSB team launched

01 February 2012 by Michael Guy

The BMW Motorrad Italia WSB squad launched their new look team and title sponsor at Monza on Tuesday. The Italian team entered the World Superbike championship in 2011 after signing two time world...

Sepang test: Stoner leads day two

01 February 2012 by Liam Marsden

MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner took to the Sepang circuit for the first time today after a back problem forced him to sit out yesterday’s session, and immediately inserted his dominance by setting...

Michael Rutter and Peter Hickman join MSS Kawasaki

01 February 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Rutter and Peter Hickman will line up in BSB this year for MSS Colchester Kawasaki. The two riders signed their contracts last Thursday at the team’s base in Colchester. For Rutter, the elder...