THE current weather forecast for a wet Silverstone will please Valentino Rossi as the Italian has reiterated that his chances in the race are better if it rains.Rossi is coming off the back of testing sessions at Catalunya and Aragon, which

WET weather appears to bring out the best in the Ducati Desmosedici GP12, as Valentino Rossi admits to hoping for rain ahead of the next round at Assen.Silverstone was a tough race for the Italian as he slipped back from the progress made

was cancelled completely in the face of torrential rain and poor visibility - which grounded the Airmed rescue helicopters.Roads did close for Monday evening’s practice session but, with intermittent rain on much of the course and the cloud base once again

the place, and the rear tyre will shred within 400 miles on a big sportsbike if it isn't raining. But no tyre on earth warms up as quickly or gives you as much security in the wet.And getting your knee downEven with Michelin monsoon tyres fitted, you still

RAIN has interrupted the first day of practice in France, stopping the big teams outings at Le Mans With the first day of practice for the French Grand Prix interrupted by rain. Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo, who were part of an all

RAIN HAMPERED yesterday's Superbike team testing at the Portimao circuit in Portugal.Riders including British racers Jonathan Rea, Leon Haslam and James Toseland had hoped to put in some dry weather laps but could only manage three or four laps

for their money, though, and never more so than on the firm’s range of ‘factory custom’ machines, which get extras thrown at them for no extra cost.Purple might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but buyers of the Morini Scrambler 1200 ‘Purple Rain’ can be guaranteed a

TOMMY BRIDEWELL saw his hopes of getting his Italian Superstock Championship campaign off to a good start interrupted when rain washed out the Misano race yesterday.The 20-year-old from Wiltshire is contesting the series for the Lorenzini by Leoni

The running of the 2011 Macau Grand Prix race could be in jeopardy after heavy rain forced the cancellation of qualifying.Friday's proposed early-morning qualifying session was cancelled due to a heavy overnight shower. Even though the rain had

STRATSTONE Harley held a Customz event last weekend for riders to showcase their bikes and there was a good turnout despite the rain.Entrants had a chance to win a £100 voucher to spend in store, a custom painted helmet and a trophy proving