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Honda withdraw factory team from Suzuka 8 hour
By Visordown News on 23/01/2009 08:30:32
Winners of last year's Suzuka endurance race pull out due to global financial crisis
accurate to say Honda are pulling out of the Eight-Hour race," said Honda's Akemi Ando to Reuters news agency. "It is true that our works teams will not take part. But Honda supplies bikes and technical support to many of the teams and 60 percent
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Moto Rapido Ducati enter British Superstock
By Visordown News on 29/01/2009 10:20:05
Scott Smart to race 1198S in next year's Championship
-twin will make its competitive debut in British Superstock and will be a welcome entry to a series dominated by the four cylinder machines. The team will be officially supported by Ducati UK, Ducati Corse and their loyal sponsors including Solent Scientific
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TTXGP: Green is Go, says IOM Tourist Chief
By Visordown News on 26/05/2009 11:59:40
Emission-free road race will go ahead, despite fears, says IOM bigwig
THE GO AHEAD for the world's first emission-free motorcycle road race - has been confirmed by Isle of Man Tourism and Leisure Minister Martyn Quayle. The event, named the TTGP, will go ahead as scheduled on the morning of Isle of Man TT's Senior
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Rossi to race in charity off-road event
By Visordown News on 04/11/2009 21:40:48
MotoGP stars past and present do battle on the dirt November 15th
NEWLY CROWNED 2009 MOTOGP World Champion Valentino Rossi is organising a motocross race and will take part in the off-road event along with a host of other top MotoGP stars to raise money for a children’s hospital which treats leukemia sufferers
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Easton clocks 204mph at NW200
By Visordown News on 12/05/2010 11:49:02
Young Scot goes ballistic in practice for famous Irish road race
BRITISH SUPERBIKE frontrunner Stuart Easton clocked an astonishing 204mph in practice for this year's North West 200 road races, it has been revealed.Easton, riding a BSB-spec Swan Honda Fireblade, cracked the double-ton on the approach
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Donald splits from Relentless Suzuki
By Visordown News on 23/11/2010 10:24:12
Mutual split blamed on 'unforeseen circumstances' says team
AUSSIE TT sensation Cameron Donald has been released from his 2011 contract with Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing - just a fortnight after the team announced the former TT winner had signed for next year .The squad said the decision was by mutual
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Gardner Jnr to race in Spain
By Visordown News on 22/12/2010 08:58:29
And promises to do his schoolwork every night!
FORMER 500cc World Champion Wayne Gardner's son looks set to contest in next year's Spanish CMV pre-GP Championships.Thirteen-year-old Remy Gardner has said he wants to follow in his father's footsteps by making a name in motorcycle racing; it
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Harley launch XR1200 one-make race series
By Visordown News on 28/11/2008 12:29:20
New series to run in conjunction with BSB calendar
network should help to ensure that we maintain a full grid for the whole season."BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs added: "Harley-Davidson is probably the most iconic motorcycle brand in the world and the opportunity to bring them into the sporting arena
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Black Horse Yamaha signs Mats Nilsson
By Visordown News on 18/12/2008 11:49:39
33-year-old Swede to compete at the North-West 200, the Isle of Man TT and the Ulster Grand Prix
, combined with an enjoyment of racing which belies a fierce determination to succeed. Everyone at Team Blackhorse Yamaha will give him 100% support to achieve this success." Mats Nilsson:"It is no secret that my racing ambition is to win at the Isle of Man
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Triumph Young Guns launched for new talent
By Visordown News on 06/04/2011 14:16:54
Triumph start the Young Guns initative in search for the next great racers
Triumph are launching the Young Guns talent spotting initiative in an aid to find the next generation of racing greats.The scheme is open to ACU amateur riders aged between 15-23, after filling out an application form a panel of judges comprising
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