MotoGP news stories

More MotoGP news, via motorsport.com.

"There was no conspiracy against Rossi", says Agostini

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/there-was-no-conspiracy-against-rossi-says-agostini-669764/?s=1

Redding: "I feel valued again at Ducati"
http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/redding-i-feel-valued-again-at-ducati-669785/?s=1

MotoGP set for stewards structure revamp after Rossi/Marquez clash

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-set-for-stewards-structure-revamp-after-rossi-marquez-clash-669906/?s=1

Ducati shakes down 2016 bike at Sepang

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ducati-shakes-down-2016-bike-at-sepang-670116/?s=1

Injured Miller ruled out of Sepang MotoGP test

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/injured-miller-ruled-out-of-sepang-motogp-test-670277/?s=1

Stoner makes return Ducati MotoGP test outing

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/stoner-makes-return-ducati-motogp-test-outing-670590/?s=1

Stoner: "I didn't expect to be comfortable so fast"

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/stoner-i-didnt-expect-to-be-comfortable-so-fast-670650/?s=1

Repsol Honda Team ready to start the first pre-season test session in Sepang

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/repsol-honda-team-ready-to-start-the-first-pre-season-test-session-in-sepang-670782/?s=1

Michele Pirro continues development work for Ducati team at Sepang

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/michele-pirro-continues-development-work-for-ducati-team-at-sepang-670798/?s=1

2015 24 Hours of Le Mans Moto

The 2015 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Moto, on the Bugatti motorcycle circuit at Le Mans, in Le Mans, France. 

More news from MotoGP

The latest headlines, from motogp.com.

2016: A quest for records
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/01/25/2016-a-quest-for-records/191985

Aprilia alter testing plans
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/01/28/aprilia-alter-testing-plans/192069

Valentino Rossi meets fans in Indonesia
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/01/27/valentino-rossi-meets-fans-in-indonesia/192063

Ducati & TIM join forces to #GuardaAvanti campaign

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/01/27/ducati-tim-join-forces-for-guardaavanti-campaign/192070

Marquez & Pedrosa looking forward to 2016 challenge

http://www.motogp.com/en/youtube_update/2016/01/28/marquez-pedrosa-looking-forward-to-2016-challenge/192076

Rabat: "The aim of the first test is simple"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/01/28/rabat-the-aim-of-the-first-test-is-simple/192099

Vinales looks ahead to 2016 season

http://www.motogp.com/en/youtube_update/2016/01/28/vinales-looks-ahead-to-2016-season/192103

Rossi a judge on Italian Masterchef

http://www.motogp.com/en/video_update/2016/01/28/rossi-a-judge-on-italian-masterchef/192088

Live Sepang test coverage
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/01/28/live-sepang-test-coverage/192098

2015 8 Hours of Oschersleben

Highlights of the 2015 FIM World Endurance Championship 8 Hours of Oschersleben, at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, in Saxony, Germany. 

2015 Bol d'Or

Check out highlights of the 2015 Bol D'Or (Gold Cup) 24 hour motorcycle race, that moved back to the Paul Ricard circuit, where it was run from 1978-1999 and had been run, at the Magny Cours circuit in France, for the last fourteen years, from 2000-2014. 

World Superbike news (in brief)

A few notable articles, from motorsport.com, pertaining to the FIM World Superbike Championship.

MV Agusta's existing rider, Leon Camier, does not believe anything good could come out of having Italian Marco Melandri, on the team.

Melandri at MV Agusta would be "100 percent a negative"

http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/melandri-at-mv-agusta-would-be-100-percent-a-negative-669126/?s=1

Camier, had his own interview with motorsport.com.  There is no direct response, to what Melandri had to say.

Camier Q&A: "I still have a lot to prove in WSBK"

http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/camier-q-a-i-still-have-a-lot-to-prove-in-wsbk-669156/?s=1

The Aruba.it - Ducati team starts its 2016 campaign with a two-day test in Portimao

http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/the-aruba-it-racing-ducati-team-starts-its-2016-campaign-with-a-two-day-test-in-portimao-669472/?s=1

Torres: I need to change my riding style for BMW switch

http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/torres-i-need-to-change-my-riding-style-for-bmw-switch-669740/?s=1

MotoGP news update

More stories from MotoGP, via motorsport.com.

Ioda MotoGP team weighing up WSBK switch

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ioda-motogp-team-weighing-up-wsbk-switch-668930/?s=1

Yamaha calls for "respect" between Lorenzo and Rossi

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/yamaha-calls-for-respect-between-lorenzo-and-rossi-668959/?s=1

Pramac Ducati unveils 2016 MotoGP bike

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pramac-ducati-unveils-2016-motogp-bike-668977/?s=1

Mateschitz eyes future MotoGP switch to Salzburgring

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/mateschitz-eyes-future-motogp-switch-to-salzburgring-669062/?s=1

Marquez breaks merchandising contract with Rossi's company

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marquez-breaks-merchandising-contract-with-rossis-company-669078/?s=1

De Puniet, Luthi join KTM MotoGP test team

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/de-puniet-luthi-join-ktm-motogp-test-team-669219/?s=1

Aprilia to roll out 2016 bike in private Qatar test

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/aprilia-to-roll-out-2016-bike-in-private-qatar-test-669319/?s=1

FIM and Honda won't release data from Rossi/Marquez clash

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/fim-and-honda-won-t-release-data-from-rossi-marquez-clash-669383/?s=1

Three questions to Vito Ippolito

A brief interview with Vito Ippolito, on the sporting side of MotoGP in 2015, and a look ahead to the 2016 season.

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/01/22/three-questions-to-vito-ippolito/192033

MotoAmerica news (continued)

More MotoAmerica stories, to keep an eye on.

VIDEO: Two High-Speed Views of Thunderhill Raceway Park
http://www.motoamerica.com/video-two-high-speed-views-thunderhill-raceway-park

New Jersey Motorsports Park Makes Track Safety Upgrades
http://www.motoamerica.com/new-jersey-motorsports-park-makes-track-safety-upgrades

KTM RC 390 Cup Race Winner Braeden Ortt Headed to World Supersport

http://www.motoamerica.com/ktm-rc-390-cup-race-winner-braeden-ortt-headed-to-world-supersport

Hayden Schultz Racing Will Field Two Riders in MotoAmerica

http://www.motoamerica.com/hayden-schultz-racing-will-field-two-riders-for-2016-motoamerica-season

MotoAmerica news update

Much has been happening, off-track, for MotoAmerica road racing, as of late.  Here are stories from the series, being followed.  At the top, is the unveiling of Yamaha's MotoGP team, which relates, because MotoGP and MotoAmerica, are both, under FIM (Federation Internationale de Motorcyclisme), sanction.

Here are the top three, latest headlines. 

VIDEO: Yamaha Unveils 2016 MotoGP World Championship Team
http://www.motoamerica.com/video-yamaha-unveils-2016-motogp-world-championship-team

Cameron Beaubier Rates 2016 MotoAmerica Superbike Competition

http://www.motoamerica.com/cameron-beaubier-rates-his-motoamerica-superbike-competition

Thrashed Bike Racing Returns to MotoAmerica Series
http://www.motoamerica.com/thrashed-bike-racing-returns-to-motoamerica-series

more MotoGP news

From the official MotoGP website, here are some of the stories being followed.

Lorenzo: "Our main worry at the moment is the electronics"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/01/20/lorenzo-our-main-worry-at-the-moment-is-the-electronics/191960

Rossi interview: "Now we have to concentrate on the mission"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/01/20/rossi-interview-now-we-have-to-concentrate-on-the-mission/191959

Jarvis: "Our riders are each other's main rivals"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/01/20/jarvis-our-riders-are-each-other-s-main-rivals/191972

Pol Espargaro: "It will be like starting again from zero"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/01/21/pol-espargaro-it-will-be-like-starting-again-from-zero/191975

Servus TV to become MotoGP broadcaster in Austria from 2016

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/01/21/servus-tv-to-become-motogp-broadcaster-in-austria-from-2016/192000

Finland looking to host MotoGP round

http://www.motogp.com/en/in+the+media/2016/01/21/finland-looking-to-host-motogp-round/192006

Vazquez Q&A: "I have to change my riding style completely"

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/01/21/vazquez-q-a-i-have-to-change-my-riding-style-completely/191974

Luthi joins KTM development
http://www.motogp.com/en/in+the+media/2016/01/21/luthi-joins-ktm-development/192009

Octo Pramac Yakhnich unveil livery for 2016

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2016/01/21/octo-pramac-yakhnich-unveil-livery-for-2016/192001

MotoGP news stories

The weekly MotoGP headlines roundup via motorsport.com.

Marquez tips Ducati to win races in 2016

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/marquez-tips-ducati-to-win-races-in-2016-668053/?s=1

Read accuses MotoGP organisers of behaving like "Spanish mafia"

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/read-accuses-motogp-organisers-of-behaving-like-spanish-mafia-668418/?s=1

Yamaha launches 2016 MotoGP challenger

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/yamaha-launches-2016-motogp-challenger-668483/?s=1

Rossi says Yamaha must address top speed deficit

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/rossi-says-yamaha-must-address-top-speed-deficit-668582/?s=1

Lorenzo says Michelin switch will make him stronger

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/lorenzo-says-michelin-switch-will-make-him-stronger-668640/?s=1

Miller injured in training accident, in doubt for Sepang test

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/miller-injured-in-training-accident-in-doubt-for-sepang-test-668793/?s=1

World Superbike stories

Some news headlines out of the FIM World Superbike Championship, via motorsport.com, including Yamaha's return to the series, with a factory team.  Some of this, is from late last year, and other stories came about, early this year.

Forward makes WSBK switch with MV Agusta
http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/forward-makes-wsbk-switch-with-mv-agusta/?s=1

Haslam open to sabbatical season amid Aprilia uncertainty

http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/haslam-open-to-sabbatical-season-amid-aprilia-uncertainty/?s=1

Kawasaki and Ducati test 2016 bikes at Aragon
http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/kawasaki-and-ducati-test-2016-bikes-at-aragon/?s=1

Rea expecting Yamaha threat in 2016
http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/rea-expecting-yamaha-threat-in-2016/?s=1

WSBK to return to Lausitzring in 2016
http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/wsbk-to-return-to-lausitzring-in-2016/?s=1

Hayden completes maiden WSBK test at Aragon
http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/hayden-completes-maiden-wsbk-test-at-aragon/?s=1

Monza replaces Portimao on 2016 WSBK calendar

http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/monza-replaces-portimao-on-2016-wsbk-calendar/?s=1

Xavi Fores gets full-time WSBK ride for 2016
http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/xavi-fores-gets-full-time-wsbk-ride-for-2016/?s=1

Althea confirms BMW switch, signs Torres, Reiterberger

http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/althea-confirms-bmw-switch-signs-torres-reiterberger/?s=1

Van der Mark and Lowes out of Jerez test, require medical checks

http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/van-der-mark-and-lowes-out-of-jerez-test-require-medical-checks/?s=1

Milwaukee enters World Superbikes with Brookes, Abraham & BMW

http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/milwaukee-enters-world-superbikes-with-brookes-abraham-and-bmw/?s=1

Guintoli Q&A: Yamaha can fight up front from the start

http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/guintoli-q-a-yamaha-can-fight-up-front-from-the-start/?s=1

Haslam leaves World Superbikes for Kawasaki ride in British Series

http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/haslam-leaves-world-superbikes-for-kawasaki-ride-in-british-series/?s=1

Times of change for the WorldSBK race weekend
http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/times-of-change-for-the-worldsbk-race-weekend/?s=1

Melandri considers cars switch as MV Agusta wait continues

http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/melandri-considers-cars-switch-as-mv-agusta-wait-continues-664869/?s=1

Hayden: I want to finish my career with Honda

http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/hayden-i-want-to-finish-my-career-with-honda-666942/?s=1

Yamaha unveils bike for WSBK return
http://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/yamaha-unveils-bike-for-wsbk-return-668623/?s=1

The 2016 Yamaha YZF-R1 Is Ready for WSBK Duty

Yamaha returns to the FIM World Superbike Championship, with this beast.  The new, 2016 YZF-R1.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wsbk/2016-yamaha-yzf-r1-world-superbike-photos/

MotoAmerica news update

More news and features, from the world of MotoAmerica motorcycle road racing.  Three noteworthy stories, being followed, about young riders. 

Look out, MotoAmerica, Here Comes Daytona Anderson
http://www.motoamerica.com/look-out-motoamerica-here-comes-daytona-anderson

Superstock 1000 Champion Jake Gagne, Pegged for Superbike Stardom

http://www.motoamerica.com/superstock-1000-champion-jake-gagne-pegged-for-superbike-stardom

Lights!  Camera!  Action!  Superstock 1000 Racer Josh Day in Spotlight

http://www.motoamerica.com/lights-camera-action-motoamerica-superstock-1000-racer-in-spotlight

Supersport Saturday (er... Sunday): Watch races from VIR, Barber, & Utah

A triple whammy of MotoAmerica Supersport races, for your enjoyment, from the 2015 season.  Races from Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, from Barber Motorsports Park, in Birmingham, Alabama, and, from Utah Motorsports Campus in Tooele, Utah.  Enjoy.

http://www.motoamerica.com/supersport-saturday-watch-full-length-races-from-vir-barber-and-miller

VIDEO: MotoAmerica Supersport Race One From New Jersey

Let's rewind back to the 2015 season, and watch the first race of MotoAmerica Supersport competition, from the season finale last year, at New Jersey Motorsports Park, in Millville, New Jersey.  Check it out.

http://www.motoamerica.com/motoamerica-supersport-race-one-from-new-jersey-motorsports-park

Espargaro & Vinales kicking about in Japan

Suzuki factory MotoGP riders Maverick Vinales and Aleix Espargaro, had some fun, playing soccer, in Japan, with young players.  Check this out.  At the end of the video, they joke about the kids being good soccer players, and Vinales and Espargaro admit they are not up to par in soccer.  Stick with your day job, riding the 200 mile per hour, two wheeled rocket ships you guys know so well.  No career changes, for these two blokes. 

http://www.motogp.com/en/youtube_update/2016/01/12/espargaro-vinales-kicking-about-in-japan/191818

Edgar Pons interview: "It's a new adventure for me"

FIM CEV Repsol Moto2 champion, Edgar Pons, speaking in his native language of Spanish, talks about becoming a rider in the Moto2 World Championship, for the 2016 season.

http://www.motogp.com/en/video_update/2016/01/13/edgar-pons-interview-it-s-a-new-adventure-for-me/191836

More MotoGP news

Another week, and another look, at the latest MotoGP headlines, via motorsport.com.

Rossi has always needed enemies in his career - Nakamoto

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/rossi-has-always-needed-enemies-in-his-career-nakamoto-666365/?s=1

Vinales and Rins on our radar, admits Yamaha

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/vinales-and-rins-on-our-radar-admits-yamaha-666520/?s=1


Italian Marquez fans to skip Mugello due to "safety concerns"

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/italian-marquez-fans-to-skip-mugello-due-to-safety-concerns-666790/?s=1

Honda hints at unchanged rider line-up for 2017

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/honda-hints-at-unchanged-rider-line-up-for-2017-667107/?s=1

MotoGP extends contract with Brno to 2020

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-extends-contract-with-brno-to-2020-667297/?s=1

MotoGP: Casey Stoner has left the door open to race as wildcard, says no decision has been made

Will Casey Stoner, (as a test rider for Ducati's MotoGP team), also, make an appearance in a race in 2016?  He has yet to make a decision on whether or not it will happen.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-sport/moto-gp/motogp-casey-stoner-has-left-the-door-open-to-race-as-wildcard-says-no-decision-has-been-made/story-fn2ms4i4-1227705171087

Cameron Petersen To Race With M4 Sportbiketrackgear.com Suzuki

21 year old motorcycle racer, Cameron Petersen, from South Africa, will race with M4 Sportbiketrackgear.com on their Suzuki GSX-R- 600 in the MotoAmerica Supersport Series, this season.

http://www.motoamerica.com/cameron-petersen-to-race-with-m4-sportbiketrackgearcom-suzuki-in-2016

Tooele County Contracts UMC To Manage Miller Racetrack

MotoAmerica fans, in Utah, can breathe a sigh of relief, because Utah Motorsports Campus, will manage Miller Motorsports Park, and it will be hosting a round of the 2016 MotoAmerica championship, June 23rd-25th, as mentioned, in an earlier post, containing the series race schedule.

http://www.motoamerica.com/tooele-county-contracts-umc-to-manage-miller-motorsports-park

MotoGP rider Tweets

Go to motogp.com, and take a look at some of the Twitter activity of the riders, if you wish.  Lately, news, has been light, in the off season, just after the new year.  However, riders have been tweeting about their recent events, quite frequently.  Check out, the MotoGP homepage.

http://www.motogp.com/

Five Questions: Jake Lewis, Yoshimura Suzuki Superbike Racer

MotoAmerica's Matthew Miles, interviews Superbike division rider, for the factory backed Yoshimura Suzuki team, Jake Lewis.

http://www.motoamerica.com/five-questions-jake-lewis-yoshimura-suzuki-superbike-racer

MotoAmerica Set For Pre-Season COTA Test

MotoAmerica, will kick off their season, with a race at Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas, in mid April.  But, a few weeks before that, in late March, at the same venue, there will be a preseason test session.  Here are the details.

http://www.motoamerica.com/motoamerica-set-for-pre-season-cota-test

more MotoGP news

MotoGP news, via motorsport.com.  Here are some of the latest stories.

Michelin warns MotoGP: "There is no miracle solution"

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/michelin-warns-motogp-there-is-no-miracle-solution/?s=1

Pedrosa appears on Spain's tax debtor list

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedrosa-appears-on-spain-s-tax-debtor-list-664690/?s=1

Former MotoGP team owner gets two-year rally drug ban

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/former-motogp-team-owner-gets-two-year-rally-drug-ban-664778/?s=1

Pedrosa "most talented of us all", says Marquez

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedrosa-most-talented-of-us-all-says-marquez-665168/?s=1

Stoner: I was quick enough to stand in for Pedrosa

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/stoner-i-was-quick-enough-to-stand-in-for-pedrosa-666120/?s=1

Stoner: Marquez felt threatened with me at Honda

Former Honda MotoGP rider, and champion, Casey Stoner, (now working with Ducati), believes that Honda's star rider, Marc Marquez, "felt threatened", while Stoner was still at the factory Honda squad.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/225999/1/stoner-marquez-felt-threatened.html

World Superbike news stories

We examine stories from the FIM World Superbike Championship, in the latter half of the off-season, having announced this year's racing calendar for the series, yesterday.

Xavi Fores joins Barni Racing Team for 2016
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Xavi+Fores+joins+Barni+Racing+Team+for+2016

Schmitter steps up to WorldSBK with Grillini
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Schmitter+steps+up+to+WorldSBK+with+Grillini

Lowes to start rehab on shoulder in January
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Lowes+to+start+rehab+on+shoulder+in+January

Rolfo with factory Vamag in WorldSSP
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Rolfo+with+Factory+Vamag+in+WorldSSP

WorldSSP: Terol signs for Schmidt Racing
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/WorldSSP+Terol+signs+for+Schmidt+Racing

Barrier and Pedercini join forces for 2016
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Barrier+and+Pedercini+join+forces+for+2016

Van der Mark has operation for tenosynovitis
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Van+der+Mark+has+operation+for+tenosynovitis

Torres: 'Althea has very clear ideas about the evolution of BMW'

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Torres+Althea+has+very+clear+ideas+about+the+evolution+of+BMW

Fores predicts a podium in 2016
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Fores+predicts+a+podium+in+2016

Optimism rising at DS Junior Team
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Optimism+rising+at+DS+Junior+Team

Torres completes day of testing at Vallelunga
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Torres+completes+day+of+testing+at+Vallelunga

Shaun Muir: 'Milwaukee BMW can fight for podiums'

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Shaun+Muir+Milwaukee+BMW+can+fight+for+podiums

Times of change for the WorldSBK Race Weekend
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/WorldSBK+Press+release+2016+Schedule

Barrier looking forward to WorldSBK return with Kawasaki

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Barrier+looking+forward+to+his+WorldSBK+return+with+Kawasaki

Josh Hook joins Grillini Racing Team
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Josh+Hook+joins+Grillini+Racing+Team

Anthony West to race WorldSSP at Philip Island
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/west+intervieww

Sofuoglu voted 'Best Male Athele' in Turkey
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Sofuoglu+voted+Best+Male+Athlete+in+Turkey

GRT Racing Team to make debut in WorldSSP
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/GTR+Racing+Team+make+its+debut+in+WorldSSP

Provisional calendar for 2016 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship

The provisional schedule for the 2016 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Provisional+calendar+for+2016+Motul+FIM+Superbike+World+Championship

Buell S1 White Lightning

Former Harley Davidson employee, Eric Buell, has been building his own motorcycles, for nearly 30 years, since 1987.  Here is a Motorweek road test of one of those bikes.  The Buell S1 White Lightning.

Top Five MotoAmerica Feature Stories of 2015

To ring in 2016, let's rewind, and look at the top five feature stories from the inaugural MotoAmerica season, in 2015.  Happy New Year, fans!

http://www.motoamerica.com/top-five-motoamerica-feature-stories-2015