Moto2 Misano: Rimini Prosecutor launches investigation into the death of Shoya Tomizawa
The prosecutor of Rimini, Paolo Giovagnoli has apparently launched an inquiry into the death of Shoya Tomizawa following the Moto2 Grand Prix at Misano The Prosecutor of Rimini, Paolo Giovagnoli has opened an inquiry into the tragic death of Shoya Tomizawa who sadly lost his life in a tragic accident during lap 12 of the Moto2 World Championship race... [Continue reading...]
BSB Croft: Jon Kirkham closes in on the Metzeler British Superstock 1000 title
Metzeler British Superstock 1000 Championship leader, Jon Kirkham (JK Racing / Clarks BMW) heads to the Croft Racing Circuit, North Yorkshire in search of the Metzeler British Superstock 1000 championship title this weekend. Kirkham, riding his own BMW S 1000 RR, has built up a 56 point lead in the championship and hopes to take the title at Croft,... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP Misano: Pedrosa takes the win on a black day at Misano
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) achieved victory in today’s San Marino MotoGP race but the event was dominated by the tragic death of Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa (Technomag-CIP, Suter), who passed away after an accident during the Moto2 race. Tomizawa crashed on the 12th lap of the 26 lap race. The 19-year-old Japanese rider was immediately treated... [Continue reading...]
Manx GP: Olie Lindsells Mum Carole provides update on his condition
Carole Linsdell has asked the Manx Grand Prix Press office to pass on details of Olie’s condition in hospital in Liverpool following his accident at Bishop’s Court in the Post Classic Manx Grand Prix race on Monday 30th August. “After a fairly tough few days Olie is now awake and off the ventilator, breathing for himself and aware of us. Friday... [Continue reading...]
WSBK: Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team confirms Marco Melandri for 2011
The Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team has signed an agreement with Italian MotoGP rider Marco Melandri to join the World Superbike Championship for the 2011 race season. 28yr old Melandri will replace current Yamaha Superbike rider Cal Crutchlow who stays within the Yamaha family, moving to MotoGP to replace Ben Spies on The Monster Yamaha Tech... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Yamaha Sterilgarda Team rider Cal Crutchlow to join Monster Energy Tech 3 Team for 2011
Yamaha Sterilgarda World Superbike Team rider Cal Crutchlow will move up to join the Monster Energy Tech 3 Team at the end of the 2010 World Superbike season to fight in the MotoGP Championship in 2011. Crutchlow rejoined the Yamaha family in 2009, successfully taking the World Supersport Championship on the R6 before joining the World Superbike team... [Continue reading...]
Moto2 Misano: Shoya Tomizawa killed at the Italian circuit
The promising young 19 year old Japanese rider tragically passed away today, Sunday 5th September, after being injured in a crash during the Moto2 race at Misano On Sunday 5th September during the Moto2 race at the Misano World Circuit, rider Shoya Tomizawa aged 19 suffered a serious crash and subsequent cranial, thoracic and abdominal trauma. Given... [Continue reading...]
Manx GP: Fulton takes Senior race win to make up for disappointment in the Junior race
The final race of the 2010 Manx Grand Prix – the Senior Race – sponsored by visitisleofman.com, got at 2.15pm, an hour after the scheduled start, following the delay at the beginning of the day caused by mist on the mountain. The race was dominated by local rider Simon Fulton, riding a Yamaha. He led from virtually the first checkpoint to... [Continue reading...]
Manx GP: McGurk takes the honours in the Ultra-Lightweight race with new lap and race record
Neil Kent takes Lightweight Manx Grand Prix title The final day’s racing at the 2010 Manx Grand Prix, sponsored by visitisleofman.com, was subject to an hour’s delay with mist reported on the mountain section of the course. Clerk of the Course Phil Taubman reported that the roads were dry and that conditions were good although riders were advised... [Continue reading...]
British 125GP Cadwell: Percy storms to a top ten finish at Cadwell for Team Repli-Cast UK racing
Team Repli-Cast UK Racing 125GP rider Nigel Percy raises his game again at Cadwell for a superb 8th place finish Nigel Percy once again put in an outstanding performance in the 9th round of the Speedyretail.com British 125GP at the technically demanding Cadwell Park circuit in Leicestershire, nicknamed the “mini Nurburgring”. Cadwell is another... [Continue reading...]
BSB Cadwell: HM Plant Honda win and take the Championship lead
The HM Plant Honda team celebrated a double podium finish in both races at round nine of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship as Josh Brookes and Ryuichi Kiyonari took the team to their 24th podium finish of the season In the opening race Josh just missed out on the win, but a determined effort in race two saw him put an impressive move... [Continue reading...]
BSB Cadwell: Hill leads Championship into showdown phase
With a win and a second place at Cadwell Park today, Worx Crescent Suzuki’s Tommy Hill has finished the first nine-round stage of the British Superbikes Championship with the lead on points. And Hill’s team-mate Yukio Kagayama meanwhile took two seventh places finishes to lift his standing in the Championship to 12th. In an exciting day’s... [Continue reading...]