of the new bike here.Martin completed just over 80 laps of the Almeria circuit on the racebike in near perfect conditions, with the same specification that had been used at this year’s Ulster Grand Prix, as team manager Philip Neill wanted Martin to use

't taken the 1125R long to make an impact in racing circles.In a 300 mile endurance race in the US, an 1125R was in contention for the win, when a rubber build-up on the 'lifetime' drive belt caused the belt to fray, forcing the team to pit. They eventually

with their current conventionally-engined race bikes.It may have been extensively tested over the winter, but the new engine – specifically designed to reach higher revs and deliver more useable power out of corners and along straights – has been plagued by problems

Ian Lowry and Cameron Donald on the Superstock machine. Laverty spent most of the day refining the set up on his Relentless Suzuki, but also rode Donald's road race version. The Toomebridge rider ended his day just under a second outside the current

FTR MOTO, the British racebike constructor, is on course with its Moto2 project and is now awaiting the ruling by the WorldChampionship Grand Prix governing bodies to determine a final engine specification for the newcategory’s inaugural year

batteries, weighs 360lbs, rides on Marchesini wheels and should be good for a top speed of over 125mph.The TTXGP - the world's first emission-free motorcycle road race, takes place on 12th June 2009.SpecificationsBattery: 8 Twelve-Volt Modules, 8 kWh Lithium

specific Act of Parliament (the Birmingham Road Race Act) simply to let it happen.Now the Government is consulting on deregulating the process required to allow local authorities to temporarily suspend the Road Traffic Act. Should that consultation result

) The specifics of the idea were presented to the three organisations, with reactions and suggestions to be heard next month at the next meeting of the sport's rule-making body, namely the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya. `The MSMA had suggested to us that we

-red motorcycles – most likely with 250cc weapon Alvaro Bautista as the rider.Speaking at a press conference, Aspar said: “At every Grand Prix we are working towards a solution and this weekend in Barcelona I hope to have some meetings to move things forward

DONINGTON PARK has come under fire from race fans who want to be assured the BSB race scheduled for the Midlands track on May 23- 25 will go ahead as planned.Problems with the new development of the GP circuit have now brought up concerns over