Motorcyclist Magazine Up To Speed

MAX BIAGGI HOLDS ONTO THE LEADERSHIP BUT IS FORCED TO SETTLE FOR FIFTH PLACE, EUGENE LAVERTY MAKES IT TO THE PODIUM AGAIN.   Monza, 6 May 2012 – As predicted, the poor weather had a negative impact on the Superbike Sunday at the Monza circuit. After a warm up that ...    Read more

Monza (Italy), Sunday 6 May 2012 – Thanks to poor weather conditions that came and went all day at Monza the first race had to be cancelled and only one SBK contest took place, which was then unavoidably shortened to half distance. On a day of uncertainties and unpredictable track ...    Read more

Sonoma, CA May 6, 2012 – Major drama unfolded for the Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha team in Sunday’s AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike Race 2 at Infineon Raceway as two-time reigning champion Josh Hayes suffered a very uncharacteristic tipover on lap two of the race. Both he and his crossplane-crankshaft Yamaha YZF-R1® ...    Read more

Yoshimura Suzuki Racing has signed Supercross and Motocross Champion James Stewart to a multi-year contract effective immediately. Stewart will compete in both AMA Pro Motocross and Supercross aboard the Yoshimura Suzuki RM-Z450 beginning with the first round of the 2012 AMA Pro Motocross Championship in Sacramento, California on May 19th. Stewart, ...    Read more

East Troy, Wis. (May 6, 2012) – Team Hero and Amsoil/Hero Erik Buell Racing (EBR) riders had a great weekend in the third round of the AMA Pro Racing Superbike series this weekend at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA, with both riders each getting on the podium once.   In Saturday's ...    Read more

LOS ANGELES, CA (May 7, 2012) – Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo continued his unbroken podium record at Estoril today. Starting from fourth on the grid he was quickly into second at the first corner and held the position to the line after a determined effort to stay ...    Read more

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The Red Bull KTK US Supercross and SX Lites team wound up a great season at the Las Vegas Supercross Finale at Sam Boyd Stadium with a race win by Ryan Dungey and all three factory riders on the end of season podiums for their respective classes. Dungey’s win in Las ...    Read more

SONOMA, Calif. (May 6, 2012) - Sunday's AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike showdown at Infineon Raceway proved to be a complete reversal of fortunes.   Yoshimura Racing Suzuki's Blake Young responded to Josh Hayes' dominating showing on Saturday to score a crucial victory on Sunday, extending the season-long weekend victory split between himself ...    Read more

Due to heavy rain and adverse weather conditions, the test scheduled for today at the Estoril circuit has been cancelled.   It is not yet confirmed when the test will be held later in the season.   Circuit information First race 2000 GPs held 13 Laps 28 Race distance 117.096km / 72.772miles Track length 4.182km / 2.599miles Track width 14m Longest straight 0.986km / 0.613miles Corners 13 (4 left, 9 ...    Read more