2022

Year: 2022

Month: ALL

BSB: Chrissy Rouse set for Superbike return with Crowe Performance BMW

11 February 2022 by Josh Close

Chrissy Rouse will make his full-time Bennetts British Superbike Championship debut this season after reuniting with Crowe Performance BMW. Back in 2020, Rouse’s Superstock 1000 season was saved at...

BSB: Dan Jones' journey to the Superbike class

11 February 2022 by Josh Close

Welshman Dan Jones will make his Bennetts British Superbike Championship debut this season at the age of 20. Jones, who works as a courier when not on the racetrack, will be contesting the 11-round...

BSB: DAO Racing Kawasaki unveil 2022 livery

11 February 2022 by Josh Close

The newly renamed DAO Racing Kawasaki team has unveiled its striking new livery at the Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show. DAO Racing is the new name for the old Silicone Engineering Racing squad.

Roads: FHO Racing join forces with Gas Monkey Garage for Isle of Man TT

11 February 2022 by Josh Close

FHO Racing BMW and Gas Monkey Garage have formed a new partnership which will see the car customisation company become the title sponsor of the team at the Isle of Man TT. Gas Monkey Garage is owned...

MotoGP: LCR Honda unveil 2022 liveries for Alex Marquez and Takaaki Nakagami

09 February 2022 by Josh Close

LCR Honda have unveiled their new 2022 MotoGP liveries for Alex Marquez and Takaaki Nakagami ahead of the Indonesian test. As has become the norm for Lucio Cecchinello’s team, each rider has their own...

BSB: Christian Iddon joins Danny Kent at Buildbase Suzuki

09 February 2022 by Josh Close

Christian Iddon has signed for Buildbase Suzuki ahead of the 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship season and will race alongside Danny Kent. Iddon joins the Hawk Racing squad following a shock...

MotoGP: Jakub Gurecky has died

08 February 2022 by Josh Close

2021 Northern Talent Cup champion Jakub Gurecky has died at the age 16 following a minibike training accident in Slovakia. Gurecky secured to the Northern Talent Cup crown last year after finishing on...

MotoGP: Repsol Honda unveils its updated 2022 livery

08 February 2022 by Josh Close

The new 2022 Repsol Honda MotoGP livery has been revealed ahead of the official three-day test at the new Mandalika Street Circuit in Indonesia. The iconic Repsol colours remain, with the partnership...

MotoGP: Ducati unveil the 2022 Desmosedici GP livery

07 February 2022 by Josh Close

The 2022 Ducati MotoGP livery has been revealed during the team’s delayed official 2022 launch this afternoon. Initially scheduled for January 28, the event was pushed back due to Jack Miller testing...

MotoGP: Suzuki reveal 2022 livery at Sepang

04 February 2022 by Josh Close

The 2022 Suzuki MotoGP livery has been revealed during a presentation held inside the team’s garage at Sepang. This year’s GSX-RR livery has been tweaked to include more black features. Alongside the...

MotoGP: 2022 Monster Energy Yamaha livery revealed

04 February 2022 by Josh Close

The factory Monster Energy Yamaha team has unveiled its 2022 MotoGP livery ahead of the official pre-season test at Sepang. For the third straight year, the design remains mostly unchanged – combining...

Roads: Tony Jefferies funeral information

03 February 2022 by Josh Close

The funeral of three-time Isle of Man TT race winner Tony Jefferies will take place at St Peter’s Church, Chipley, on February 9. Jefferies passed away on December 28, aged 73, and had been seriously...

MotoGP: Pramac Racing unveil 2022 Ducati livery

02 February 2022 by Josh Close

Pramac Racing Ducati are the latest MotoGP team to unveil their new 2022 livery ahead of the first official pre-season test of the year at Sepang. The red, white, and blue design has been altered from...

BSB: Honda reveal retro livery to celebrate 30 years of the Fireblade

02 February 2022 by Josh Close

Honda Racing UK have unveiled a special livery for their 2022 campaign which celebrates 30 years of the iconic Fireblade. The original CBR900RR Fireblade was introduced to the world in 1992, and the...

BSB: PR Racing BMW unveil three-man 2022 Superbike team

02 February 2022 by Josh Close

For the first time in its history PR Racing will enter three riders in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship this season. The Liverpool-based team, which has also extended its title sponsorship...

BSB: Joe Francis signs with GR Motorsport for 2022 Superstock campaign

31 January 2022 by Josh Close

Joe Francis has joined STAUFF Fluid Power Kawasaki (GR Motorsport) in the Pirelli National Superstock Championship ahead of the 2022 season. Francis has spent the last three years in the Superbike...

MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow signs new test rider deal with Yamaha

31 January 2022 by Josh Close

Cal Crutchlow has signed a new two-year deal with Yamaha to continue as their official MotoGP test rider. The Brit first took on the role after retiring at the end of 2020, but was thrust back into...

MotoGP: WithU Yamaha RNF Racing unveil 2022 livery

24 January 2022 by Josh Close

The new WithU Yamaha RNF Racing team has unveiled its first-ever MotoGP livery ahead of the 2022 season. The team has taken over as Yamaha’s satellite squad following the departure of the Sepang...

BSB: Tarran Mackenzie undergoes successful ankle surgery after training incident

24 January 2022 by Josh Close

Reigning Bennetts British Superbike champion Tarran Mackenzie has undergone successful surgery on his ankle following a training incident in Spain. The McAMS Yamaha rider was testing on his Yamaha R1...

WSB: Chaz Davies takes up Riders’ Coach role at Ducati

21 January 2022 by Josh Close

Chaz Davies has returned to the factory Aruba.it Racing Ducati team as the Riders’ Coach following his decision to retire. Davies will work with WorldSBK riders Alvaro Bautista and Michael Ruben...

MotoGP: Ducati delay 2022 launch as Jack Miller tests positive for Covid-19

21 January 2022 by Josh Close

Ducati have delayed their 2022 MotoGP season launch after Jack Miller tested positive for Covid-19. Miller is unable to leave Australia after testing positive for the virus, however as he is...

BSB: Dean Harrison signs two-year deal with DAO Racing

21 January 2022 by Josh Close

Dean Harrison has signed a new two-year deal with DAO Racing (formally Silicone Engineering Racing) ahead of the new Bennetts British Superbike Championship and road racing seasons. The 2019 Isle of...

BSB: Harry Truelove joins Bradley Perie at Appleyard Macadam Yamaha

20 January 2022 by Josh Close

Appleyard Macadam Yamaha have re-signed Bradley Perie and welcomed Harry Truelove for the 2022 Quattro Group British Supersport season. Perie signed for the four-time champions ahead of the 2021...

BSB: Storm Stacey signs new deal with GR Motorsport for 2022

19 January 2022 by Josh Close

Storm Stacey has re-signed with Team LKQ Euro Car Parts Kawasaki (GR Motorsport) ahead of his third season in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. It’s Stacey’s fourth year overall with the...

Roads: Isle of Wight Road Races postponed due to road closure issues

17 January 2022 by Josh Close

The inaugural Isle of Wight Road Races event has been postponed due to “unresolved issues” with its Motor Race Order (MRO) The MRO is the permission needed for the organisers to close public roads for...

MotoGP: Gresini Racing unveil colourful 2022 livery

15 January 2022 by Josh Close

The first livery of the 2022 MotoGP season has been unveiled with Gresini Racing revealing their striking new design. The Italian team is returning to its status of being a sole independent team this...

WSB: Iker Lecuona already "feels like a factory rider" at Team HRC

14 January 2022 by Josh Close

Former MotoGP star Iker Lecuona has admitted that he already feels like a factory rider following his switch to the World Superbike Championship with Honda. The Team HRC rider departed MotoGP after...

WSB: Stefano Manzi joins Dynavolt Triumph in the World Supersport Championship

14 January 2022 by Josh Close

Former Moto2 rider Stefano Manzi has joined Dynavolt Triumph ahead of the 2022 World Supersport Championship season. Manzi has spent the last five season in the Moto2 class, ending his 2021 campaign...

Sam Sunderland wins the 2022 Dakar Rally

14 January 2022 by Michael Guy

Sam Sunderland is the 2022 Dakar champion after wrapping up victory of the arduous race during the final 164km Special Stage in Saudi Arabia this morning. Sunderland was already the first and only...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi joins Team WRT Audi for GT World Challenge Europe campaign

13 January 2022 by Josh Close

Valentino Rossi has signed his first car racing contract following his decision to retire from MotoGP at the end of last season. The nine-time world champion has signed a deal with leading Audi squad...

BSB: Sam Cox set for first full-time campaign with NP Racing BMW

13 January 2022 by Josh Close

Sam Cox will make his full-time Bennetts British Superbike Championship debut this year after signing a new deal with NP Racing BMW. Cox made his BSB debut at Silverstone last season in a one-off...

WSB: Dynavolt Triumph sign Hannes Soomer ahead of World Supersport return

12 January 2022 by Josh Close

Dynavolt Triumph have announced the signing of Hannes Soomer ahead of their return to the World Supersport Championship (WorldSSP) this season. Soomer began his career in the ADAC Junior Cup in 2011...

Roads: Ulster Grand Prix returns to road racing calendar

12 January 2022 by Josh Close

The Ulster Grand Prix will return to the road racing calendar this year following a two-year absence due to Covid-19 and financial issues. This year’s event will be promoted by the Revival Racing...

BSB: FHO Racing BMW sign Jack Nixon in the Superstock class

11 January 2022 by Josh Close

2021 National Junior Superstock champion Jack Nixon will move up into the Pirelli National Superstock Championship this year after signing for FHO Racing BMW. Nixon won the Junior championship by...

WSB: Lorenzo Baldassarri joins Evan Bros. Racing Yamaha in World Supersport

11 January 2022 by Josh Close

Moto2 race winner Lorenzo Baldassarri will be on the World Supersport Championship grid this year after signing for Evan Bros. Racing Yamaha team. Baldassarri has spent the last eight seasons in the...

Roads: 2022 North West 200 dates confirmed

11 January 2022 by Josh Close

Organisers have confirmed that the 2022 North West 200 (NW200) road racing event will take place on May 8-14. The Northern Irish event has been cancelled for the last two years due to the Covid-19...