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MotoGP: Olivier Jacque quickest in Jerez test
By Visordown News on 26/03/2007 21:06:59
GP teams stay at Jerez for wet test session
OLIVIER Jacque was fastest in today's wet Jerez testing session. His team mate Randy De Puniet was second quickest, proving the Kawsaki has what it takes in wet conditions.Chris Vermeulen, who had an average race on Sunday was third quickest
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Pic Special: MotoGP Day of Champions
By Visordown News on 22/06/2007 15:44:45
Some of the highlights and wet scenes from the event
DONINGTON Park plays host to the Day of Champions every year. It's an event where fans get to meet riders and bid on racing memorabilia at the event's auction. This year, England footy ace Michael Owen made an appearance and former WSB Champion James Toseland played some tunes wi...
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MotoGP: Stoner fastest in first Donington practice
By Visordown News on 22/06/2007 14:58:47
Championship leader sets the pace at a wet Donington
CASEY Stoner set the fastest pace in this morning's MotoGP practice session at Donington Park.The circuit has patches of standing water following hours of heavy rain. The hour-long session was a very wet affair, despite the sun making an appearance
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MotoGP: Vermuelen on pole for Assen TT
By Visordown News on 29/06/2007 14:23:46
Suzuki's wet weather specialist takes pole
WET WEATHER didn't stop Suzuki's Chris Vermeulen from scorching the opposition in the final qualifying for the Dutch TT, taking the third pole of his flourishing career..The shock of the session was Valentino Rossi who could only manage 11th
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Yamaha to build new multi-purpose test track
By Visordown News on 22/04/2008 09:39:36
New Japanese facility to boast racetrack, gradient and wet weather testing facilities
New venue will feature wet-weather testing facilities YAMAHA HAVE unveiled plans for a new £multi-million test track, which is to be constructed in Japan following a sharp increase in demand for new motorcycles.The project is due to get underway
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Rain blamed for poor second-hand market
By Visordown News on 13/08/2007 14:10:46
Wet weather and interest rate changes affect 2007's sales
WET weather and the latest rise in interest rates have made major impacts in the used motorcycle market, according to EurotaxGlass's guide, Europe's leadingsupplier of automotive intelligence.Poor weather converts into poor sales, due to increasing
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BSB: Rea racks up top results at Knockhill
By Visordown News on 02/07/2007 12:07:18
Honda leave Knockhill socking-wet but with top results
Rea ... unstoppable all weekendJONNY REA stamped his authority over a soacking-wet Knockhill at the weekend, with two great results; winning both of the British Superbike races.The seventh round at Knockhill in Fife was a wet affair, with conditions
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Rossi takes to Paris streets on YZF-R1
By Visordown News on 15/05/2009 09:58:01
Yamaha publicity stunt sees MotoGP world champ slithering on wet cobbles
'm riding with Rossi, he's my mate, I'm really important' sad journo types, the Doctor doesn't exactly look comfortable over the wet cobbles, does he? Equal amounts of front and back brake, Valentino. Equal amounts, dear boy.
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The end to slippery manhole covers?
By Visordown News on 18/03/2011 11:20:11
New campaign could see slippery Victorian system replaced with modern-day technology
THE Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) have launched a campaign to replace old metal manhole covers with a modern non-slip version to improve road safety.The campaign, called Get A Grip, aims to highlight to councils the easily available solution
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Rossi off the pace in Jerez MotoGP testing
By Visordown News on 26/02/2007 07:52:42
Former world champ slower than privateer Ducati squad
VALENTINO Rossi was tipped as this year's favourite to win the MotoGP World Championship in our recent poll, but his latest times from a wet Jerez testing session look less than confidence inspiring for anyone who's put money on the former world
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