Alex Whitworth

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Alex Whitworth

Junior Content Writer

Alex has been working in the motorcycle industry for as long as he has been at Visordown, which has been since March 2022 so we'll let you work it out from there. He's the new guy. He'd be fetching us all coffee 'round the clock if he wasn't based in the arse end of nowhere. We joke - he has (some) other uses, like tapping out numerous stories on various subjects somewhat frequently. 

Before Visordown, Alex wrote about motorcycle racing in other places and worked on racing broadcasts at national championships (thankfully not in front of the camera) while completing a journalism degree at university into which he shoehorned motorcycles at every possible opportunity: MXGP, BSB, WorldSBK, Motorcycle Live - they all appeared in his academic work somewhere.

Frustratingly, Alex's love for racing originated in - brace for it - cars. A trip to Donington for the BSB race in 2011 saw him realise that there was a far more interesting, exciting, and substantial world of racing outside of F1, and he became a fan of motorcycles. But that was 11 years ago, and he still doesn't ride! What's wrong with him? This is a serious question. Will he ever ride? Could Marc Marquez win outside of HRC? What would Jonathan Rea do on a MotoGP bike? All great questions, and we might never know the answers to any of them. But we think that, with sufficient peer pressure, we can get him on two wheels in a safe enough manner. If it happens, you'll find out about it here on Visordown.

Articles by Alex Whitworth
A variable valve timing system is being developed by Suzuki for its smaller twin-cylinder bikes, resembling something from other brands
Most motorcycling records involve the person receiving it being sat on the bike, but this one goes a little bit differently…
It’s always “what can Liberty Media do for MotoGP” and never “what can MotoGP do for Liberty Media”...
The top 20 seeded starters for the Supertwin class at the 2024 Isle of Man TT have been revealed, with Paul Jordan carrying the #1
Pat Hennen, who in 1976 became the first person from the US to win a 500cc motorcycle Grand Prix, has died at the age of 70
The starting order for the top 10 seeded outfits in the 2024 Isle of Man TT Sidecar class has been published, with Ben Birchall leading them away
Lane filtering has been made legal for motorcycle riders in the US state of Colorado, but a bunch of caveats make is incredibly complicated
Donington Park hosts the first official test of the BSB preseason  this weekend, with the BSB Donington Test giving the first idea of a running order for 2024
The MV Agusta Enduro Veloce is the third name given to Italian brand’s adventure motorcycle, but MV assures that this is the bike’s final form
The famous British manufacturer, Norton, has been announced as the sponsor of a classic motorcycle racing series in the UK
Italian manufacturer Ducati has renewed its long-term technical partnership with Shell, with the two continuing to collaborate on engine lubricants
2023 BSB title-winning team PBM Ducati has revealed its livery for the 2024 season, featuring a new title sponsor
​Fabio Quartararo has confirmed his MotoGP future, having signed a new contract for the 2025 and 2026 seasons
Suzuki GB has announced a new range of finance offers requiring no deposit across its 2024 range of motorcycles
2024 is barely three months old and yet we might have already seen the dirtiest take-out of the year, thanks to Justin Barcia at the St. Louis Supercross
The Indian Scout has been launched for 2025 in a new generation which will be available in five different variations, all powered by a new engine
Following his return to World Endurance in 2023, BSB legend Chris Walker is back for more in 2024 with the same Kawasaki team
The Isle of Man TT has revealed the start order for the top 20 seeded riders for the 2024 Supersport races, which will be led away by Paul Jordan
The Isle of Man Government has confirmed a deal lasting until 2033 for the organisation of the Isle of Man TT
Reservations have been opened by Ducati for its 2024 DRE Adventure programme, which also features a new location this year
Honda Racing UK  has revealed its livery for the upcoming 2024 BSB season, as it welcomes reigning BSB Champion Tommy Bridewell to its roster
The CFMoto 450CL-C is a new entry to the middleweight cruiser category, and a further expansion of the Chinese manufacturer’s range
A motorcycle trials park near Rotherham has been ordered to close and to remove its obstacles after planning permission was declined
Aprilia has confirmed its participation in the next edition of the Africa Eco Race, a race it won on debut with its new rally programme earlier this year
A new variant of the Suzuki V-Strom 800RE has been unveiled, offering additional storage space to the Japanese tourer at a reduced cost