and spoil the party.And so it came to pass that GATSO cameras, the scourge of the 90s, would watch our every gear change and twist of the throttle, thieving scum would become increasingly keen to deprive us of our beloveds and fat cat insurers decided we

around the Malaysian circuit.Fearful for the rest of the field it appears that Stoner is evoking a 90’s Mick Doohan and he has said that it is dream to follow in the footsteps of the Grand Prix legend.Overall it was positive start for the new Repsol Honda

."Doohan, who dominated the Grand Prix championship in the five year period between 1994-1999 continued: "I think in any sport, you've only really got a decade to totally immerse yourself in the top of a sport. He's in his 12th season so it doesn't get any

Grand Prix buddy recently, Nobby Ueda. You may remember him as the smiling Japanese 125GP rider with the milk bottle glasses. In between some of the biggest highsides I ever witnessed he managed 39 podiums including 13 GP wins. During his twelve years

 first major class win in three decades.Just for a moment, back in 1989 at Donington I thought a home win might be on the cards while riding the Marlboro Yamaha YZR 500. I always loved my home Grand Prix, and far from making me nervous, the home support only

, Doohan and Rainey before, will there always be one dominant rider in GP racing?Yes, I think so, but guys like Rossi, Doohan and Rainey just found a higher level of confidence.Why do people remember the late '80s and early '90s as the glory years of GP

doors to discuss the potential of them entering the premier motorcycle Grand Prix series in 2012, when the regulations change. Originally the manufacturer has been linked with the Suter chassis builder - who current supply the majority of the Moto2 field

'90s when he introduced me to his nipper, who at the time was cleaning up in mini moto races. I remember him as a bright-eyed, likeable kid with more than a passing interest in racing. No one could have predicted what the future held. I caught up

Randy Mamola was always one of my heroes in bike racing. I first saw Randy on telly in 1980 winning the 500cc British Grand Prix from Kenny Roberts at Silverstone. At the time, Randy was 20 and a God. I was confused with girls and late puberty

-piece designs, they would, over time, perish and go all crumbly. I remember a firm called Baleno coming along in the early 90s and stealing Rukka's thunder with a range of similar, but garishly fluorescent jackets. They were never as good. Tim Dickson48-Brands