With penalties handed out to Marco Simoncelli and Johann Zarco, is MotoGP becoming too soft?
Hard, unrelenting and passionate, MotoGP has always been a bastion of gladiatorial battles. But officials at the Le Mans and Catalunya Moto GP rounds launched an offensive against what they said was over-aggressive racing.
One particular target has been  … More
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It is over a decade since motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan hung up his leathers, but that steel glint in his eye is still as menacing and intense as ever. Trevor Hedge recently caught up with the five-time World Champion at the launch of the TW Steel Mick Doohan Special Edition watch.
Despite turning 46 earlier this month, Mick Doohan is still the fit and somewhat wiry character many of us remember watching climb – or quite often limp – on to the podium nearly 100 times during his decade-long Grand Prix tenure with Honda  … More
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Casey Stoner reduced Jorge Lorenzo’s MotoGP points lead to just seven by dominating the Catalunya Grand Prix.
Although local hero Lorenzo managed to burst into the lead from third on the grid at the start, by the end of lap one Stoner’s Honda was … More
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A journalist, aftermarket leader, roadracer, motorcycle builder and a motocross promoter will all be inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame this fall.
The five were named over the past four weeks, and all will be honored at the 2011 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Nov. 18 during the American Motorcyclist Association Legend & Champions weekend at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas  … Details
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