-logging systems must be used.Chassis must be prototypes, with a minimum total weight of motorcycle and rider of 148 kg.Carbon brakes are banned, as are active and semi-active suspension systems, which must use steel springs.

last, the fuel sample taken from the motorcycle of Spanish rider Esteve Rabat after the 125cc race was found not in accordance with Art. 2.11.2 of the 2008 FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations. The rider requested a counter

for financial help from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure to help alleviate the heavy losses incurred by the abandonment. Lisburn Council and the UGP Supporters' Club have again pledged their support. The club say messages of support and donations have

great tradition in both racing and technological innovation,’ says Manx environment minister John Shimmin. ‘Combining the world’s greatest road-racing circuit with state-of-the-art clean emission technologies brings yet another fantastic first

JOHN HOPKINS will miss the German round of the MotoGP championship while taking time to allow his injuries to heal.Following his crash during qualifying for the Dutch TT at Assen Hopper was examined by Dr. Art Ting.Hopkins crashed at around 150mph

rehabilitation period, the metal that helped the joints has been removed, the work was carried out by Dr Art Ting in California.Ting also removed a metal plate from Hopkins´ left hand. It'll be four weeks before Hopkins can train at 100 percent again. Hopkins

SILVERSTONE today opened the circuit’s state-of-the-art new Pit, Paddock and Conference complex – The Silverstone Wing. His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, who is also President in Chief of the BRDC, formally opened the new building

transformed a plot of shrub land sixtykilometers from Munich into a 7,000 square meter state of the art workshopthat will house the company's race project. The facility already has two dynos in place, including a full dynamic dynothat can simulate any

explained: “In the past 10 years we have spent £500,000 on safety around the course with asistance from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure and 2 & 4 wheels.“Without a doubt UGP 2010 produced some of the best racing ever seen around Dundrod

THE FUTURE of road racing in Northern Ireland could be in jeopardy after a senior coroner questioned its safety in a damning letter sent to the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure (DCAL).In his letter, John Leckey questions whether the sport