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Blusens shelve Moto2 project
By Visordown News on 03/04/2009 11:19:37
Front-runners for new MotoGP underclass held back by Dorna rule changes
BLUSENS have put their Moto2 project on hold because of regulation changes for the proposed new class by MotoGP bosses Dorna.The project, arguably the highest-profile Moto2 machine so far developed and pretty far along in its testing programme, has
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WSB: Lavilla steps in for Roberts at Guandalini
By Visordown News on 11/05/2009 09:50:12
Gregorio back in the saddle as a result of Sunday's WSB pile-up
for the next few rounds. An official announcement is expected from the team about Lavilla coming in soon.The Spaniard has already ridden the Guandalini bike as part of the tests for a recent Italian championship round at the track, and was reportedly on lap
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WSB: Some paralysis in Laconi's left leg
By Visordown News on 03/06/2009 08:55:36
WSB man improving but left leg shows signs of paralysis
THERE ARE worries about Regis Laconi's left leg following the operation to repair his fractured spine after a horrific highside in South Africa three weeks ago.After passing initial tests after the crash Laconi underwent an operation to fix a plate
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Sweet new gloves from M-Tech
By Ben Cope on 11/09/2009 15:39:09
Italian brand's new gloves developed by GP250 rider Alvaro Bautista.
-slip inserts on the palm.It's a good-looking glove and appears to be well-made with quality materials and finish. We'll get them on test and write a full report up once they've been put through their paces.They retail for £129, which is up at the sharp end, so
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Hopkins linked to AMA Superbike ride
By Visordown News on 15/01/2010 10:39:58
'We’re working on a deal for him to race the 2010 AMA American Superbike Championship'
JUST WHAT IS going on with John Hopkins? We've had numerous conflicting reports as to who the Anglo-American will be riding for in 2010 - the latest news is that the 26-year-old has signed to ride in the AMA Superbike Championship.Road Racing World
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Hopkins back in MotoGP for 2010
By Visordown News on 22/12/2009 10:19:11
FB Corse announce new signing for next year's premier class motorcycle series
squad.FB Corse has also secured Simone Gorztkyj to ride the team’s Moto2 bike. It's reported the team will run both MotoGP and Moto2 machines during European shakedown tests in January.
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Hayden (unwittingly) unveils 2010 Ducati MotoGP racer
By Visordown News on 23/12/2009 15:38:01
MotoGP star gets busy with iPhone in Ducati factory
2010 weapon. Watching them test engines on the dyno was cool. I'm happy to report they're doing their home work.'The bike's carbon brake discs can be seen clearly in Hayden's pic.Don't you just love the power of the 'net?
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Drunk bike instructor spared jail
By Visordown News on 07/04/2010 10:55:44
Sandra Kenyon, 46, gets three-year ban from driving and community service
A DRUNK MOTORBIKE instructor that fell off her motorcycle three times while teaching a pupil to ride was spared jail yesterday.Last month Visordown reported the news of bike instructor Sandra Kenyon, 46, who was found to be four times the legal
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No jail for 150mph biker
By Visordown News on 03/08/2010 09:20:35
Speeding biker offers guilty plea after denying charge for almost two years
A MOTORCYCLIST from Cornwall escaped jail yesterday after admitting speeding at 150mph on his Kawasaki sportsbike in Devon.Earlier this year, Visordown reported the news of Oliver Marriot, 21, from Saltash, who was caught by a mobile speed camera
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Rossi completes first test at Brno
By Visordown News on 12/07/2010 15:13:11
MotoGP champ rides WSB racer at Czech Republic
a month ago.Reports say Rossi found the going easier than at Misano; his shoulder seems less painful but this could just be due to different stresses being placed on his body due to the differing nature of the Czech track. No mention was made
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