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Lorenzo: 'I'm ashamed of my father'
By Visordown News on 28/10/2011 10:22:15
MotoGP champion disagrees with father's inappropriate criticisms
THE already strained relationship between Jorge Lorenzo and his father has gone a step further, after learning of his elder's criticism of Marco Simoncelli.With the mourning of Simoncelli's death still fresh, Chicho Lorenzo turned to the Spanish
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Simoncelli's father pays his respects
By Visordown News on 26/10/2011 09:07:19
"Marco was a very special person," says Paolo Simoncelli
the tragic accident that claimed the young life of MotoGP's rising star. Speaking to Italian media, his father Paolo said: "Marco was a very special person, and perhaps people have understood what he was like. If he had to swear he would, he was like that
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Rumour: Stoner becomes a father
By Visordown News on 16/02/2012 14:39:58
Adriana Stoner gives birth to a daughter, on Valentino Rossi's birthday. It all sounds made up. Oh hang on, it is.
RUMOURS are flying around the 'net that Casey Stoner has become a father for the first time after his wife Adriana gave birth to a daughter.The 'story' is being spread around Facebook and also Twitter on the day that happens to be Valentino Rossi
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Team Simoncelli in the works?
By Visordown News on 30/03/2012 09:10:10
Simoncelli's father considering forming a team in his son's honour
THE tragic death of Marco Simoncelli left a void in motorcycle racing and an idea being banded around to keep his memory alive is the formation of a team in his honour by his father Paolo.Although still only in the discussion stages, Aldo Drudi
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Michael Dunlop to compete in Manx Classic GP
By Roger Willis on 11/08/2008 12:11:00
Son of the late Robert Dunlop to compete on machine earmarked for his father
lightened and makes a lot more power. Robert Dunlop had signalled his intention to race this Aermacchi at the 2008 MGP prior to his death in May’s North West 200 and Michael has taken over his father’s entry with the consent of the organising Manx Motor
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Dunlop considering season of national road races
By Visordown News on 11/06/2008 10:18:50
William Dunlop may concentrate on short-circuit racing following the death of his father at the North West 200
father Robert at the North West 200. William will ride at Snetterton in the British championship 125 races this Sunday.He was quoted on BBC NI as saying: "Nothing has been agreed yet but I may have a Superbike and 600cc for some of the smaller road races
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Dunlops decide not to race at TT
By Visordown News on 21/05/2008 08:48:05
Robert Dunlop's sons reveal they won't be racing at the Island this year
The Dunlops will be giving this year's TT a missROBERT DUNLOP'S sons, Michael and William, have revealed they will not be competing in this year's Isle of Man TT, following the tragic death of their father. William also revealed that his future
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Rob Gourlay killed in road traffic accident
By Visordown News on 07/04/2008 13:23:13
Classic bike racing legend dies in home town after collision with car
CLASSIC BIKE racing fans will be saddened to hear of the death of racing legend Robert Gourlay, who was killed in a road traffic accident yesterday.Father to classic bike racer Lea, Mr Gourlay, aged 59, died when his Triumph motorbike
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Rossi Snr. to make racing comeback
By Visordown News on 31/07/2009 20:54:32
Graziano Rossi to try his hand at flattracking
GRAZIANO ROSSI - father of eight-time motorcycle World Champion Valentino - is about to make a racing comeback - this time on a flattracker, rather than a road racing machine.The former 500cc GP star is reported to be having a crack at the sideways
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Competitor killed at Kells Road Races
By Visordown News on 19/07/2010 11:53:27
Twenty-seven-year-old racer dies in practice
AN IRISH road racer has been killed in practice for this year's Kells Road Races.Stephen Larkin, 27, from Gilford, Co Down, was killed during the practice session for the 401-750cc support race at around 5.20pm on Saturday.Mr Larkin, a father
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