The Fellowship of the ECU
6 Jun 2014, 14:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though the ECU software is one of the very important subjects for the future of the MotoGP, all eyes are now on the record-breaking Marquez, the potential comeback of Valentino Rossi and the be...
Marc Marquez Biography Launched in Barcelona
5 Jun 2014, 11:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some say that launching the biography of a 21-year-old person may sound a bit off, but when that man is already a 3-time World Champion and the youngest rider ever to win a MotoGP title, maybe thing...
Marquez, Rossi and More to Start Testing Michelin Tires in November
4 Jun 2014, 16:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Michelin, the new Official Tire Supplier to MotoGP will have the first race-ready tires in Valencia this November, for the initial test of the 2015 championship. Even though Michelin rubber will sta...
2014 MotoGP: Nicky Hayden Has Successful Surgery, Dani Pedrosa Needs One Week of Rest
4 Jun 2014, 13:22 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Having recently pulled out of the Mugello racing weekend Drive M7 Aspar rider Nicky Hayden has undergone surgery in Italy. Riding with a wrist injury and in pain in the Spanish and French rounds, an...
Watch the Nastiest Crashes at Mugello
2 Jun 2014, 15:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There’s been serious action in Italy at Mugello this weekend, during the 6th round of the 2014 championship, and here’s a recap of some of the most spectacular ones. On Friday, Yamaha...
2014 MotoGP: Lorenzo and Marquez Fight Hard at Mugello, Marquez Wins
2 Jun 2014, 10:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The iconic circuit at Mugellow hosted a fiery race past Sunday, as the 6th round 2014 MotoGP championship brought Italian riders in front of their home crowd. What seemed a questionable race start b...
Fast MotoGP News: Simoncelli a Legend, Hayden’s Surgery and Rain Hampers FP2 at Mugello
31 May 2014, 05:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Friday, at the Mugello circuit in Italy, Marco “Super Sic” Simoncelli became the 21st rider to be inducted into the MotoGP Hall of Fame, and was posthumously appointed a MotoGP Legend. A...
Marquez Tops FP1 at Mugello, Hard Crashes for Pol Espargaro and Bautista
30 May 2014, 09:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Marc Marquez is once more the fastest rider on the grid, as the Free Practice session 1 ends at Mugello, ahead of the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM. We’ve also had Andrea Dovizioso and Valent...
Fast MotoGP News: Ducati Does 359km/h at Mugello, Rossi Honors Marco Simoncelli
30 May 2014, 08:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Cool news arrives from Ducati after the outing at Mugello, where the team tested a new chassis for the new engine, which will debut this weekend: the Desmosedici reached a top speed of 359 km/h (223...
Colin Edwards' 2013 Kawasaki-FTR MotoGP Bike Up for Grabs
30 May 2014, 07:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ever fancied owning a true MotoGP bike but could not really find few million bucks to spare and get a team? Same here, too, there’s always something in the way, most likely the fact that I don...
Eugene Laverty Is One of Suzuki's MotoGP XRH-1 Potential Factory Riders
28 May 2014, 11:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / World Superbike rider Eugene Laverty has accepted to test the new Suzuki MotoGP prototype at the Okayama circuit in Japan. Laverty is currently riding a Voltcom Crescent Suzuki bike in the WSBK, and...
Valentino Rossi Hits 300th GP Race Milestone at Mugello
27 May 2014, 14:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It’s a historic moment for Valentino Rossi this weekend, as he hits a glorious milestone in road racing this Sunday at Mugello, as he will be starting in his 300th GP race of the career. Funny...
2014 MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa Rumored to Have Asked 8 Million Euros to Ride for Suzuki
27 May 2014, 10:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / According to rumors in the Spanish sport media, Dani Pedrosa has allegedly asked 8 million euros ($10.92 mil) to hang his Repsol Honda leathers and hop aboard of a factory Suzuki motorcycle in 2015....
2014 MotoGP: Ducati Admits the Limits of the Current Frame, Plans a New Chassis for Mugello
26 May 2014, 15:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This weekend’s race at Mugello is a truly important one for both the Italian riders and for the Italian teams. Ducati is especially waiting to see miracles, most likely coming from Andrea Dovi...
Michelin Becomes the Official Tire Supplier to MotoGP
26 May 2014, 12:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Following the tender called by Dorna Sports and which ran until few days ago, Michelin will become the new Official Tire Supplier to MotoGP. In early May the Japanese manufacturer Bridgestone announ...
Honda RCV1000R to Receive More Power and Pneumatic Valves... Next Season
22 May 2014, 08:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It’s no secret that Honda’s RCV1000R production racer is not the bike its MotoGP customers hoped it would be, and neither is it the bike Honda advertised in the first place. What was pre...
Fast MotoGP News: Sachsenring Unchanged This Year, Iannone Between Ducati and Suzuki
21 May 2014, 10:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Back in early March we reported that the Sachsenring circuit, home of the German GP round and one of the iconic road racing tracks in Europe might be in for some safety-related modifications. Namely...
Beautiful French Paddock Girls at Le Mans 2014
20 May 2014, 14:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The MotoGP is currently on an European tour and this usually means lots and lots of pretty girls, both on the grid and making the paddock a much brighter and an even more interesting place to be dur...
2014 MotoGP: Marquez Wins at Le Mans, Makes It Five in a Row
19 May 2014, 10:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Road racing history in the making this weekend at Le Mans in France, with the defending Champion Marc Marquez winning his 5th victory in a row, and from pole position, too, one of the rather rare th...
2014 MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo Fights Back, Leads Free Practice 3 at Le Mans
17 May 2014, 10:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like old Jorge Lorenzo is back, as he claimed the top position on the time sheet in the 3rd Free Practice session ahead of the Grand Prix de France, at Le Mans. While Marc Marquez led the F...