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848 Challenge rider profiles
By Ben Cope on 27/04/2011 12:09:24
All the riders in the 2011 848 Challenge series
The 2011 Ducati 848 Challenge is packed full of talent. Here are the riders who'll be pushing their 848 EVOs to the limit during the 8-round championship.Mark Andrew #22Age 28Hometown: LincolnOccupation: Car DealerTeam Name: TBCCareer History
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Bike stolen whilst rider in hospital
By Visordown News on 25/01/2012 09:59:08
Thieves take off with rider's CCM whilst he was in hospital after crashing
on Thursday evening, which took place around 5pm. The rider was taken to hospital by a family member for a fractured hand and injured legs.The CCM was secured with a disc-lock for collection later on, but it was stolen from the roadside between 5:30pm and 7pm
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MotoGP 2011: Jerez - Rider Quotes
By Visordown News on 04/04/2011 10:50:03
The top five rider comments following the second round at Jerez
riders overtook me and I thought "that's it". Anyway, I knew there were 27 laps and the situation was difficult for the tyres. I was a little nervous after my bad start, but when I realised that in the first lap I was faster than in the warm up, I calmed
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MotoGP Estoril: Rider comments
By Visordown News on 01/11/2010 09:47:08
Controversial comments from the riders after a rain-soaked weekend in Portugal
this weekend. We can't be completely happy with our pace today because we were a long way from the front two riders, but overall the result is positive for us. The situation at Estoril has been strange for the whole weekend with every session being held
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Xaus' replacement rider, replaced
By Visordown News on 28/07/2011 09:10:28
Training injury forces the former World Supersport rider to withdraw from Silverstone
and sprained his right wrist. Muggeridge was fortunate not to sustain any fracturing, but the German HPR Honda team - who he is currently defending his German SBK title with - had no alternative to rest their rider and withdraw him from the substitution
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BSB: Thruxton - rider comment
By Visordown News on 01/06/2009 13:47:43
Read what the top riders had to say about Sunday's racing at Thruxton
Camier...leads championship after impressive Thruxton doubleLEON CAMIER took a firm grip on the lead for 2009 British Superbike Championship following a double win this weekend at Thruxton.With 167 points in the bag, the Airwaves Yamaha rider now
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BSB: Snetterton Rider Comment
By Visordown News on 22/06/2009 08:59:05
Find out what the riders had to say about this weekend's BSB action
HERE'S WHAT trhe top riders in BSB had to say about this weekend's BSB action from Snetterton.Leon Camier - Airwaves Yamaha - 1st, 1st"The first race was one of the hardest, but also one of the most fun races I can remember. My start wasn't too bad
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Wanted: Wall of Death rider
By Visordown News on 26/03/2010 14:04:38
Established stunt riding show seeks motorcycle rider with head for heights. No previous experience necessary
FANCY A career change involving motorcycles with no brakes?A 'Wall of Death' motorcycle stunt riding company is looking for a new thrill-seeker to join their 80-year-old business.“We’ve never got enough riders,” said James Messham, owner
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Mugello rider pics and comment
By Visordown News on 07/06/2010 10:47:43
See the pictures, read what the riders had to say about Sunday's Mugello MotoGP
“It’s an unbelievable feeling to win again"Dani Pedrosa - Repsol Honda - 1st“It’s an unbelievable feeling to win again and I’m so happy for myself and the Repsol Honda Team. We’ve been working really hard and we had some problems through the winter and in the first races, so I’m ...
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The Blood Runners - Emergency Riders
By Jon Urry on 04/10/2011 11:33:33
We spend a night shadowing SERV riders who give up free time to transport emergency blood between hospitals to give those in need a fighting chance
a few times. I glance at John, who is pulling on his bike boots in the same deliberate fashion as you would if you were popping out for a Sunday run. He laughs at me.Following John on his Pan European, he’s smooth and fast in a typical advanced rider
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