Rizla Suzuki to Sit Out Qatar GP
No sooner did news of Álvaro Bautista’s broken femur hit the MotoGP paddock did speculation begin as to whom would/could replace the unfortunately injured Spanish rider. The list of racers capable of...
View ArticleAnthony West Returns to MotoGP on a CRT Ride
After a brief stint in MotoGP riding for the ill-fated factory Kawasaki squad (you do remember when Kawasaki raced in MotoGP, right?), Anthony West found himself demoted back into GP racing’s middle...
View ArticleAnt West Retires From MotoGP Because of No Sponsorship
MotoGP rider Anthony West announced today his withdrawal from racing for the 2012 season, and likely his retirement from racing altogether. The Australian rider has had an up and down career, with two...
View ArticleSunday Summary at Sepang: Of Championships, Red Flags, Rulebooks, & Riders on...
The Grand Prix Circus came to Sepang with three titles in the balance. Only one of them got wrapped up on Sunday, though, tropical rainstorms throwing a spanner into the works of the other two, but...
View ArticleFriday Summary at Phillip Island: Of Confidence, Control, & A Minimum Wage
When Casey Stoner was asked on Thursday about the key to his speed through Turn 3 – now renamed Stoner Corner in his honor – he refused to answer, saying only that he might tell everyone after he had...
View ArticleSunday Summary at Phillip Island: Of Champions, Home Crowds, & Past Glory
Two freshly anointed champions, three impressive winners, and a large crowd of ecstatic and yet wistful fans, come to say goodbye to a departing hero and hope to spot a new one arriving. Even the...
View ArticleMoto2: Ant West Caught Doping – Issued 30-Day Ban
The Phillip Island was a high for Moto2’s Ant West, as the Australian rider put his QMMF Racing bike on the second podium spot after the well-fought race. With three Australians on the podium for each...
View ArticleUnder the Radar: Riders Who Could Surprise You in 2013
This is part 1 of a new series entitled ‘Under the Radar’. In it, we will be looking at stories we believe will have a major impact on MotoGP and World Superbikes in the next season, but which are not...
View ArticleMoto2: Ant West Loses Appeal in Doping Case
Ant West has been issued a retroactive ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and has had almost all the results for the last 18 months declared invalid.All of West’s results between the Le Mans...
View ArticleSaturday Summary at Assen: Of Tire Gambles, The Wisdom of Thinking for...
A veritable galaxy of stars may have lined up on the grid for the 84th Dutch TT at Assen, but the real stars of the show were the elements. After the rain wreaked havoc on qualifying, shaking up the...
View ArticleWorldSBK: Sylvain Guintoli & Ant West Will Race in Jerez
The WorldSBK grid at Jerez will be full of replacement riders, as injury takes its toll, not just on the regular riders, but also on possible replacements. Sylvain Guintoli is to step in and replace...
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