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MotoGP: Stoner leads the way in Laguna Seca
By Tim Skilton on 22/07/2007 12:17:03
Young Aussie top of incident-packed session
Melandri had a high-speed collision with Kurtis Roberts, who was coasting at half speed. The Italian took evasive action by running wide onto the gravel, eventually ejecting himself from his Honda RCV212 moments before it collided with the barriers
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Hill re-signs for Virgin
By Visordown News on 12/09/2006 19:30:28
Tommy Hill starts the process of rumour quashing...
of this season. Hill's team mate is as yet unconfirmed but Brendan Roberts' name has been mentioned more than once.For the winner of the Virgin Mobile R6 Cup, Tom Grant, this could possibly mean that rather than run a three man Superbike team, Rob MacElnea may
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Rea takes Suzuka glory
By Tim Skilton on 11/06/2007 14:07:06
Honda pairing win 8-hour race
on 24 June. The 20-year-old from Ballyclare, who races for HM Honda in British Superbikes, will be riding a Honda-powered KR212 for Team Roberts. Rea lies third in this year's British Superbikes championship.
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Norfolk biker dies after hitting horsebox towing c
By Visordown News on 24/07/2007 11:30:43
Biker taken to hospital but loses fight for life
A NORFOLK-based biker has died after a crash involving a car towing a horsebox.Norfolk Police have said that Robert Rowlands of Dunkirk, near Aylsham, was riding his orange Triumph on the B1147 Dereham Road at Swanton Morley, near Dereham, at around
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Firework send-off for Knievel
By Visordown News on 05/12/2007 08:33:34
Family plans big pre-funeral farwell to motorcycle legend
NEWS OF his death has spread around the world like wildfire and to ensure legendary stuntman's Evel Knievel's funeral really goes off with a bang his family are organising a spectacular fireworks display at a pre-funeral show on Sunday. The show
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New York officials donate 5000 helmets
By Visordown News on 30/01/2008 13:27:56
Initiative aims to reduce death toll in Dominican Republic
NEW YORK Presbyterian Hospital officials are donating 5,000 motorcycle helmets to the Domincan Republic to help cut injuries caused by motorcycle accidents. Health advocates and local lawmakers say the gift is sending a clear message that wearing a
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Test ride biker escapes ban
By Visordown News on 01/02/2008 10:02:45
Man escapes with six points in bizarre courtroom outcome
A BIKING BUSINESSMAN caught speeding at 94mph along a Peak District road, while test-riding a new bike, has escaped a driving ban.Robert Andrew Rach, 32, from Bakewell was fined £250 and received six points on his licence for breaking the 60mph
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Win a £500 Arai Corsair with Visordown
By Visordown News on 08/02/2008 14:52:43
We're giving away an awesome Arai in our free to enter competition
'll pick one entry and random and that entry will win an Arai Corsair, in either a plain colour or a new Edwards or Roberts replica, worth the best part of £500!Draw will take place on March 31st 2008. Judges decision is final.Good luck!
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Six charged in biker hit and run fatality
By Visordown News on 11/02/2008 10:01:26
Police bag gang for perverting course of justice
SIX PEOPLE have been charged with perverting the course of justice after a hit-and-run incident where a motorcyclist died. Robert Clark, 20, was killed when he was knocked off his bike in Middlesborough two years ago. This Wednesday, four men
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Driver banned for shunting biker
By Visordown News on 11/07/2008 09:16:23
Teacher disqualified and fined after ramming motorcyclist in rush hour frenzy
A MOTORIST who repeatedly shunted a commuters's motorbike while in a rush to get to work has been handed a driving ban and hefty fine.Christopher Parker, a teacher from Leeds, rammed his Volvo into Robert Hill's BMW motorcycle in order to bully
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