Racing News (MotoGP, Superbike, Supercross, Motocross)

Althea Ducati Set for Superbike Tests

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:10:40 -0600

2012 World Superbike Prep

The reigning World Superbike champion Carlos Checa and the Althea Ducati team has landed in Australia to complete final preparations before a testing session at Phillip Island Monday and Tuesday.

These private tests precede the first official World Superbike test sessions at Phillip Island Feb. 20-21 before the first race on Feb. 26.

2012 San Diego Supercross | Results

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:51:48 -0600

2012 AMA Supercross Results

Spoiler Alert: 2012 AMA Supercross results from Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, listed below

The sixth round of the 2012 AMA Supercross Championship got underway before almost 59,000 fans Saturday evening at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, with the typical battles up front.

San Diego Supercross | Pre Race Rundown

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:52:43 -0600

2012 AMA Supercross

Defending Monster Energy Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto won his 17th-Carreer Supercross Class win last weekend at Angel Stadium and established a three-point lead in the Supercross Class standings as the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship heads to Qualcomm Stadium tomorrow in San Diego.

KTM & Fillmore to 2012 AMA Superbike

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:38:45 -0600

2012 AMA Superbike

During the 2011 AMA Superbike Championship, the HMC/KTM SBK Racing Team debuted the 1190 RC8 R Race Spec at Mid-Ohio with Chris Fillmore at the controls.

The Michigan native put in positive efforts aboard the KTM RC8 R, finishing seventh in race 1, and ninth in race 2, showing the strength of the Austria-based motorcycle manufacturer.

2012 Ducati 848EVO Racing Contingency

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:12:32 -0600

Ducati 848EVO Racing Contingency Program

Following a successful 2011 season, Ducati returns with its 848 EVO Racing Contingency Program for 2012 with a new partner, FreedomRoad Financial.

KTM's Cortese Tops Valencia Moto3 Test

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:49:58 -0600

2012 Valencia Moto3 Testing

The first official Moto3 tests of 2012 wrapped up Friday at Valencia, with Sandro Cortese topping all three days aboard the factory Red Bull Ajo KTM.

The German is already a favorite for the new class that will utilize a four-stroke 250cc engine; during the 2011 125cc season, Cortese took six podiums, which included two wins.

Triumph: Title Sponsor at Barber AMA Racing

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:02:20 -0600

2012 Barber AMA Pro Road Racing

Triumph Motorcycles will become the title sponsor of the AMA Pro Series race at Barber Motorsports Park, as well as presenting sponsor for the fast-growing Barber Vintage Festival, Zoom Motorsports reports.

2012 Valencia Moto2 Test | Day 2 Results

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:49:34 -0600

2012 Moto2

In a repeat of Wednesday morning, none of the participating teams attempted a run on the cold pavement before 11 a.m. due to the cold track temperatures.

Husqvarna TE449 RR at Dakar | Video

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:36:17 -0600

Speedbrain Husqvarna Action Footage at 2012 Dakar

The Husqvarna Rally Team by Speedbrain released some footage Friday of its TE449RR at the 2012 Dakar Rally, showing the machine in action at the event coined the "toughest race in the world."

World SBK | Dosoli Talks New BMW Role

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:19 -0600

2012 BMW World Superbike

Following a year as team manager for the now-defunct official Yamaha team, Andrea Dosoli begins his second year in the World Superbike Championship as Head of Race Operations for BMW Motorrad Motorsports.

Isle of Man TT: Grandstand Almost Sold Out

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:09 -0600

2012 IoM TT

There are less than four months before the start of the 2012 Isle of Man TT fueled by Monster Energy, but grandstand tickets have almost sold out, authorities at IOM reported Thursday.

This fact alone shows the growing interest in the iconic race, which will be held May 26 through June 8, with four days of racing (June 2, 4, 6, 8).

Anaheim II Supercross | Top 5 Wallpaper

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:16:28 -0600

2012 AMA Supercross A2 Pics

For the first time in history, a rider took both Anaheim rounds in the AMA Supercross Championship.

And the rider, Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto, took both rounds in dominating fashion, leading all 20 laps.

Valencia Moto2 Tests: Redding Leads Day 1

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:22:52 -0600

2012 Moto2 Testing

The first day out for the Moto2 riders concluded after a slow start had many team waiting in their boxes for the track temperatures to rise.

Suzuki: $19K in Carmichael SX Contingency

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:03:48 -0600

2012 Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross

Amateur SX riders who compete aboard Suzuki motorcycles will have some extra incentive at the 3rd Annual Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross event March 11-12.

Barcelona SuperEnduro Highlights (Video)

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:47:27 -0600

2011-2012 FIM SuperEnduro Video

The FIM Indoor Enduro, which was re-branded the SuperEnduro Championship for 2011-2012, was dominated once again by KTM's Taddy Blazusiak.

Sepang I MotoGP Test | Bridgestone Debrief

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:23:38 -0600

2012 MotoGP Testing

The first round of pre-season MotoGP testing was completed last week, with Bridgestone supplying its 2012 specification tire to both the private Valencia test and the IRTA test at Sepang as it forges ahead with its preparations for the upcoming season.

Aprilia's Laverty Previews 2012 Superbike

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:37:56 -0600

2012 World Superbike

Following his debut year in the 2011 World Superbike Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R1, Eugene Laverty signed with Aprilia Racing Team for 2012.

Ducati MotoGP's Hayden | Surgery Update

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:08:24 -0600

2012 MotoGP Injury Update

If Nicky Hayden recovers from shoulder surgery as hoped, the Ducati Team rider will be able to participate in the Sepang II MotoGP testing session at the Malaysian Circuit Feb. 28 through March 1.

Tomac Seeks 4th SX Win in San Diego

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:55:04 -0600

2012 AMA Supercross

GEICO Honda's Eli Tomac will be gunning for his fourth straight Monster Energy AMA Supercross Lites West victory this Saturday in the same place - Qualcomm Stadium - where he won his first Supercross race a year ago.

MotoGP's Lorenzo | Almost Street Legal

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:43:54 -0600

Jorge Lorenzo News

Sure, Jorge Lorenzo may have pulled of this biggest feat for a motorcycle racer, winning a MotoGP Championship, but he lacks what most others have - a street-legal rider's license.

Crescent Suzuki Unveils GSX-R1000 SBK

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:54:49 -0600

2012 World Superbike

With the 2012 World Superbike Championship only two weeks away, the Crescent Fixi Suzuki team unveiled the Yoshimura-powered GSX-R 1000 superbikes at Crescent's Verwood Headquarters in Dorset this week.

Stewart at Anaheim II Supercross | GoPro Video

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:55:17 -0600

2012 AMA Supercross On-Board Video

Thanks to the teaming of GoPro and James Stewart, Supercross fans can see what's it like to pilot the Joe Gibbs Racing Yamaha YZ450F around tracks throughout the states.

Aprilia's Biaggi Previews 2012 World SBK

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:27:35 -0600

2012 World Superbike

Max Biaggi has a long history with Aprilia, and he'll continue this history during the 2012 World Superbike Championship.

World SBK | Aprilia Team RSV4 Launch

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:42:28 -0600

2012 World Superbike

Ready to take on the World Superbike Championship for the fourth consecutive year, the Aprilia Racing Team held a presentation Tuesday in Milan, unveiling its RSV4 and rider lineup in 2012 livery.

Anaheim II SX: Villopoto Wrap & Wallpaper

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:00:46 -0600

2012 AMA Supercross Wallpaper

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto made history Saturday evening in Angel Stadium, becoming the first rider to take both Anaheim I and Anaheim II in a single AMA Supercross season.

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle | War on Buell

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:01:10 -0600

2012 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Last year, NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle newcomer Jerry Savoie turned heads aboard his White Alligator Racing Suzuki by reaching the final round at the esteemed Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, maintaining one of the best average reaction times in the class, and closing out his rookie season perched deservedly in the Full Throttle Series top 10.

Effenbert Liberty Ducati WSBK Presentation

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:49:57 -0600

2012 World Superbike

Effenbert Liberty Racing Ducati officially presented its 2012 World Superbike team this weekend at Sestriere on the top of the Piemonte Mountains in Italy.

KTM's Blazusiak: SuperEnduro Champion

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:20:48 -0600

2011-2012 FIM SuperEnduro

Once again, Taddy Blazusiak dominated the FIM Indoor Enduro, which was re-branded the SuperEnduro World Championship for the 2011-2012 season.

AMA Dirt Track Returns to Springfield

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:03:14 -0600

2012 AMA Dirt Track Grand Championship

The fastest amateur dirt-track racers on the planet will converge on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill., May 29-June 1 for the premier annual amateur championship event: the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Dirt Track Grand Championships.

Foremost & Pegram for 2012 AMA Superbike

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:16:18 -0600

2012 AMA Superbike Championship

Professional, hard working, and passionate are just a few words to define the Foremost Insurance Pegram Racing race team.