http://www.roadracingworld.com/rss/?section=rrw_topstories Roadracing World Magazine, Motorcycle Roadracing News en-us (c) 2008 Roadracing World, All Rights Reserved. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:12:20 EST 60 http://www.roadracingworld.com/rss/?section=rrw_topstories http://www.roadracingworld.com/images/rrw_rss.gif 71 33 Roadracing World Magazine, Motorcycle Roadracing News http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38753 Richie Morris Racing (RMR) is pleased to announce that Danny Eslick will race a Suzuki GSX-R600 in the 2010 AMA Pro Racing Daytona SportBike series. The deal was confirmed yesterday at the GEICO corporate offices in Washington D.C. “I would like to s... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38754 Read about it here: ~http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/10th/073365p.pdf~... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38752 Infront Motor Sports is delighted to announce that the winner of the 2009 World Superbike Organiser Award is the circuit of Magny-Cours, France. The circuit, from a promotional, logistical and sporting point of view, has guaranteed the required standar... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38751 ~http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?section_id=25&article_id=1022&page_number=11#wisdomelder~... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38750 Rizla Suzuki has concluded its final track action of 2009 with new signing Álvaro Bautista and Factory test rider Nobuatsu Aoki completing a three-day test at the Estoril circuit in Portugal. Bautista used the three days to continue his acquaintance w... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38749 The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme), the international governing body of motorcycle racing, and global digital sport and entertainment specialist Perform have today announced a 3-year partnership to develop, manage, promote and monetise ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38748 James Toseland is no stranger to the podium, but it was cheering graduates rather than cheering motorcycle fans who greeted him as he collected an honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University today. But true to form, friends of the motorcycle ac... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38747 Conor Cummins set the fastest time in the second and final qualifying session for tomorrow’s Macau Grand Prix but Stuart Easton’s stunning lap from Thursday remained good enough for him to retain pole position. With cool temperatures again greeting th... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38746 While the Championship Cup Series has not been separated into its Regional Championships yet, here are the tentative dates for the 2010 season for CCS and its affiliate organizations. CCS Race of Champions Oct 15-16-17 Daytona Intl Speedway ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38745 DANVILLE, VA. - VIRginia International Raceway announced its 2010 Spectator Calendar today and also announced that it is holding ticket prices steady for the 2010 racing season. "Our 2010 Calendar is an exciting... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38744 Ride Fast. Live Young. is a new web series chronicling the 2009 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup season. It follows the series' three American riders and their main competitors, as they compete in the world's top motorcycle racing series for 13-17 year olds, a... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38743 Hannspree Ten Kate Honda has confirmed today that Michele Pirro will join the Netherlands-based team to contest the 2010 World Supersport championship on the Honda CBR600RR. The 23-year-old from San Giovanni Rotondo in southern Italy finished 12th in t... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38742 BNP Paribas in Milan Will Help Harley-Davidson Move Sale Process Forward MILWAUKEE (November 19, 2009) – Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) has selected the investment banking firm, BNP Paribas in Milan, to assist Harley-Davidson in the sale of MV Ag... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38741 During the fourth lap of the MotoGP race in Valencia, Jorge Lorenzo’s D-Air® opened instantly when the racer’s bike underwent an exceptionally violent yaw, in this way providing precious technical information for the perfection of the system. The... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38740 56th Macau Grand Prix 43rd Motorcycle Grand Prix November 19, 2009 Provisional Qualifying Results: 1. Stuart EASTON (Honda), GBR, 2:25.476 2. Michael RUTTER (Kawasaki), GBR, 2:27.112 3. Ian HUTCHINSON (Kawasaki), GBR, 2:27.574 4. Conor CUM... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38739 FTR MOTO and Graeme Gowland are fully prepared for Sunday's final round of the Spanish Championship at Valencia after two days of testing with the FTR Moto2 World Championship machine at the Almeria circuit in Spain. FTR continued its development of th... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38738 Concerned about the preparation for the future of motorcycle sport and in order to promote Alternative Energies, the FIM is pleased to announce the launch of its new Electric Motorcycles Championship: the FIM e-Power International Championship. The events... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38737 Jeffrey Tigert Successfully Wraps Up The 2009 WSMC Season With 3 Class Championships and the Overall #1 plate. Last weekend's 2009 WSMC season wrap up couldn't have gone off smoother for Jeffrey. CM Motorsports/Sport Tire Dunlop backed Tigert scored wi... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38736 56th Macau Grand Prix November 19, 2009 Free Practice One: 1. Michael RUTTER (Kawasaki), GBR, 2:31.459 2. Thomas HINTERREITER (Yamaha), AUT, 2:31.939 3. Rico PENZKOFER (BMW), GER, 2:32.059 4. Mike BARNES (Kawasaki), USA, 2:33.496 5. Ian HUTCHINSO... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38735 PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is urging all motorcyclists and ATV riders to ask their U.S. senators and representatives to support language in an appropriations bill that would allow kids' dirtbikes and all-terrain vehi... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38734 2009 AMA Pro American Superbike Championship runner-up Josh Hayes was the fastest rider as Graves Yamaha and Rockstar Makita Yoshimura Suzuki concluded a two-day test today at Auto Club Speedway, in Fontana, California. In spite of riding on a dirty tr... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38733 Huntington Beach, CA - Acorn Woods Communications is proud to announce the addition of Cassandra Clawson as Media Relations Specialist in the company's new West Coast office located in Huntington Beach, California. Clawson will be producing press releases... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38732 2009 Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship Award Ceremony took place Sunday November 15th at Doha Intercontinental Hotel in Qatar the day after the last round, which was held on the Losail Circuit. Nasser Khalifa Al Attiya, QMMF President and Losail I... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38697 Dave Moss sets the sag on a 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6. Setting spring sag based on the rider's weight is the first step in proper suspension adjustment. <!-- paste the embed code below this --> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http:... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38699 In this special episode of OTT's Two Clicks Out show, Dave Moss throws some aftermarket parts at a Suzuki GSX-R750 for a client named Steve. Dave then sets Steve up at the track and heads out for a session to give Steve a few pointers. <!-- paste the emb... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38731 Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy) 15 November 2009 - The Ducati Multistrada 1200 is the best bike of the 2009 EICMA show. More than 20,000 fans voted for the bike by participating in the competition organized each year by the Italian “Motociclismo” maga... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38729 The 2010 race season is rapidly approaching and Motor Racing Outreach needs your help. Tim Burleson, whom can be typically be found at AMA and WERA rounds across the nation, has been approached about providing ministry to the three-race California Superb... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38728 The Kawasaki Superbike Racing Team heads for the Macau Grand Prix this forthcoming weekend hoping that the trio of riders can emerge successful on the 6.12km Circuito Da Guia. Team owner Paul Bird has just the one victory to his name, which came courte... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38727 Marietta, GA - Marietta Motorsports is proud to announce we're again an official drop site for the Atlanta Toys for Tots (sponsored by the United States Marine Corps). With help from Dynojet Research, we will be continuing our "Noise for Tots" program by ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38726 DUCATI ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR 2010 MULTISTRADA 1200 Cupertino, Calif. (17 November 2009) – Ducati North America announced today pricing for the new 2010 Multistrada 1200, which will begin at $14,995. Recently unveiled at the EICMA Milan Motorcycle... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38725 Mission Motors All-Electric Mission One Superbike On Display at Cycle World International Motorcycle Show In San Mateo Bay Area Motorcycle fans get a first look at the future of high performance electric motorcycles SAN FRANCISCO, November 17, 2009... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38713 OTT's Dave Williams found Bazzaz Performance technicians combing the hot pit during the AMA Pro race weekend at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California and got a glimpse into the company's trackside tech support program. <!-- paste the embed code belo... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38711 LTD Supersport pilot Tomas Puerta talks about his race weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. <!-- paste the embed code below this --> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VVZa8gKk8pE&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38722 Joey Pascarella, Supermoto racer extraordinaire, turned his skills to AMA Pro Supersport in 2009. OTT's Dave Williams caught up with him at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. <!-- paste the embed code below this --> <object width="425" height="344"><param name... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38723 Part two of this three-part Tool Box Tour with Dave Weaver, (engine builder and chief mechanic for Larry Pegram's Foremost Insurance Pregram Racing team), moves into the team transporter to inspect the tool box that has allowed the team to maintain an env... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38715 Roadracingworld.com’s Chris Ulrich held off a charging Karl Lowry to take the win in the headlining Formula One race at the Willow Springs Motorcycle Club season-ending event on a cold and breezy Sunday. Ulrich, an AMA Superbike regular, showed up wi... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38721 Dorna Sports have confirmed a new contract with Nelonen Media, part of the Finnish Media Group, Sanoma Entertainment, for the TV broadcasting rights of MotoGP in Finland for the 2010-2012 seasons. Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta and Nelonen Media Hea... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38720 Further to the recent changes to the 2010 Calendar. It has now been decided that the Brno GP will remain on its original date of 15th August. ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38719 SONOMA, Calif. – You can help make the holidays bright for a Sonoma Valley child in need this holiday season by simply donating a gift for the 7th annual High-Powered Toy Drive at Infineon Raceway. All toys collected during the three-week drive, whic... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38718 The Yamaha Austria Racing Team took yet another race win last weekend at the 8h of Doha, Qatar for the final round of the 2009 FIM World Endurance Championship. The impressive ride to victory by YART riders Igor Jerman, Steve Martin and Gwen Giabbani, ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38717 PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that KTM North America will help honor all AMA Racing champions this Dec. 4 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas as the presenting sponsor of the AMA Racing Cham... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38716 New pricing structure provides value, flexibility to MotoGP fans INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 – Tickets for the 2010 Red Bull Indianapolis GP go on sale Monday, Nov. 16, with a new structure that offers additional value and flexibility to fans... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38698 Dave Williams stumbled across an Aprilia RSV4 Factory edition while visiting Moto Marin in California, whipped out the cameras and put together this showroom preview. <!-- paste the embed code below this --> <object width="425" height="344"><param name... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38710 AMA American Superbike Race 1 at VIRginia International Raceway began really well for Geoff May and his National Guard Suzuki GSX-R1000. He had the bike working great and he was feeling good when, all of a sudden, he became a spectator. <!-- paste the e... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38714 Part one of this three-part Tool Box Tour with Dave Weaver, (engine builder and chief mechanic for Larry Pegram's Foremost Insurance Pregram Racing team), looks into his paddock tool box. Most of the race weekend wrenching occurs beneath the large canopy ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38712 The second part of Josh Hayes' Q&A session from the Yamaha Champions Riding School at Miller Motorsports Park. Josh talks about the satisfaction of beating the Champ this year and how he sees the competition next year. <!-- paste the embed code below th... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38709 Road racer, dirt tracker and land speed record holder James Rispoli had another busy weekend. The young gun released his new web site www.jamesrispoli.com on Friday, tested a big non-Harley twin for an Ohio based team on Saturday, practiced some motocros... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38708 For Kenny Noyes and the Palmeto Kawasaki team it was one of those weekends when you start out just a little bit behind and can’t quite catch up. Things began with some small problems on Friday that cost the team some valuable set-up time and meant that ... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38707 OnTheThrottle.TV co-owner/editor/camera operator David Bertinelli and girlfriend Jessica Whitley had a son, Enzo Jigs Bertinelli, November 10, in Charlevoix, Michigan. ... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38705 DANVILLE, VA - Mother Nature did nothing to dampen spirits at VIRginia International Raceway's eighth annual Holiday Laps charity drive as Santa made his first appearance in the area for 2009. As kickoff event for the WAKG-AM and WBTM-FM charity aucti... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38706 The 2009 Qtel FIM Endurance World Champions ended up the season in the best possible way by taking another victory at the 8 Hours of Doha, the last round of the championship. Igor Jerman, Steve Martin and Gwen Giabbani took victory with one lap gap over t... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38704 Milan (Italy), Saturday 14th November: the 2009 World Superbike Championship may be over but this does not mean that the work for Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio has finished! This week the Ducati Xerox riders have been kept busy with appearances at the... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38703 Californian Kenny Noyes (Palmeto Kawasaki) maintained his perfect record by qualifying once again for the front row as he has done now in all six round of the Spanish 1000cc Extreme Championship, but once again the pole went to Ivan Silva (Inmotec Ka... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38702 Since few hours now, there is a leading trio which is solidly racing in front of the rest of the pack at the 8 Hours of Doha. The leader is the recently crowned 2009 Qtel FIM Endurance World Champion, Yamaha Austria Racing Team, with Igor Jerman, Steve Ma... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38701 Phase One is in great shape since they took the pole position yesterday with an incredible hot lap of James Ellison. The British team confirmed this morning that they want to forget all about a season that was marked by technical problems, crashes and ret... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38700 Australia’s premier motorcycle endurance event, the 6 Hour at Oran Park, has confirmed that the Cudlin brothers, Damian and Alex, will contest the race aboard the Dean Evans Revolution/Central Coast Performance Cycle Centre, Yamaha R1. Racing in Aust... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38696 The Superpole has seriously modified the final starting grid order for the 8 Hours of Doha, last round of the 2009 Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship. The British Yamaha Phase One Endurance took their first pole position of the season as James Ellison,... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38695 DUCATI ANNOUNCES THE “NO SLEEP ’TIL SPRING” FINANCE PROMOTION Ride a new Ducati with zero down, zero interest, and no payments until April 2010. Cupertino, Calif. – Ducati North America is excited to announce the “No Sleep ‘Til Spring”... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38694 Motorcycling Australia (MA) has opened applications for individual riders to apply for financial assistance, up to $5,000, to compete in international competition/s in 2010. Grant applications are now open to riders interested for events from 1 January... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38693 CRP Racing presented at MotorsportExpotech, the Italian motorsport exhibition, the new two stroke engine equipped with front disc valve and CNC-machined crankcase. A presentation was given detailing the procedure and in cooperation between the two com... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38692 The second qualification session, which took place this morning on the Losail racetrack in Qatar, changed yesterday afternoon's hierarchy. The Honda Michelin Power Research Team now leads the Yamaha Austria Racing Team and the Yamaha Phase One Endurance. ... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38690 FTR MOTO takes a further step forward with the development of its Moto2 GP machine when British rider Graeme Gowland races in the penultimate round of the CEV Buckler Spanish Championship at the Jerez circuit on Sunday. Gowland races the M209 prototype... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38691 Yamaha Austria carries on and took the best from the first qualification session at the 8 Hours of Doha. With a 2'03.293 best lap, calculated from the average best of their three riders, Igor Jerman, Steve Martin and Gwen Giabbani, YART is leading their e... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38689 Torrance, CA: American Honda Motor Company’s Powersports Division announced today its fourth release of 2010 models. The release of these five on-road machines follows the earlier announcements of Honda’s 2010 powersports lineup. “These five str... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38688 Traxxion Dynamics / Penske Suspension Stimulus Package If you’ve been longing to upgrade your bike’s suspension, and have been hesitant to spend the money due to the current economic crisis, we have the answer! A killer discount on a fork cartridg... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38687 Penske Racing Shocks Motorcycle Suspension Seminar Added To New Jersey Motorsports Park Winter Line-Up Millville, N.J. (November 12, 2009) - New Jersey Motorsports Park has added an additional course to this winter's NJMP University sessions, a series ... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38686 Revised: U.S. representatives request administrative order that would shut off-highway vehicles out of 9.4 million acres in Utah PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The U.S. representative from New York who is sponsoring U.S. House bill H.R. 1925, which would close ... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38685 ANTONIO BANDERAS RACING ON TRACK After official confirmation of two starting slots in the new and innovative Moto2 World Championship during the Grand Prix of the Valencian Community, the ANTONIO BANDERSAS RACING TEAM made its first on track appearance... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38684 WERA NEWS 1ST RACES FOR 2010: Pirelli/WERA West Sportsman Series presented by Lucas Oil will kick off at Autoclub Speedway on January 10th with early registration/tech 3:00pm to 5:00pm on the 9th. Fastrack Riders will have practice on Saturday as we... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38681 Recently sacred 2009 Qtel FIM Endurance World Champion after the latest Bol d'Or, Yamaha Austria Racing Team still has the same motivation and the same thirst for victory at the 8 Hours of Doha, the last round of the 2009 season. The YART has dominated th... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38683 The Ducati Althea Racing Team has made a decision with regard to the next season of competition in the World Superbike Championship. Team owner and General Director Genesio Bevilacqua has reached an agreement with Shane Byrne who will join the Ducati Alth... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38682 I would like to inform you our progress on MORIWAKI Moto2 machine development. We brought 2 of MD600 proto machines to the post GP Valencia test this week. This was the first MD600 test abroad and we prepared proto ver.#9 and #10. Our development... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38680 The Scot Racing Team, after winning the World Championship in the 250cc class with the rider Hiroshi Aoyama on Honda, has been forced to withdraw from the MotoGP class. Despite the close agreement between the team and the rider Alex de Angelis of San M... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38679 Recently crowned 250 World Champion Hiroshi Aoyama has received a personal message of congratulations from Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan. Mr. Hiroshi AOYAMA We congratulate your World Champion title in FIM Road Racing World Championship.... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:11:00 MDT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=38678 Milan, Italy. KTM is presenting a range of innovative new motorcycles at EICMA 2009, recognized as the world's biggest annual motorcycle trade fair. On show will be a radical new 350cc Motocross prototype, the new Duke 690R and future models in the 125cc ... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:11:00 MDT