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Ant West Retires From MotoGP Because of No Sponsorship

MotoGP rider Anthony West announced today his withdrawal from racing for the 2012 season, and likely his retirement from racing altogether. The Australian rider has had an up and down career, with two seasons in the premier class, along with the occasional forays and the 2009 season in World Supersport racing. His best season, the 2003 250cc championship, saw West place seventh overall, scoring a single win and four total podium finishes during his run. …

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Wilko Lands On etnies

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Red Bull Teka KTM factory motocross rider Steffi Laier “Ready to Race” in 2011

When Steffi Laier, Red Bull Teka KTM factory rider and two-time Women's MX World Champion takes to the track in the pre-season MX races in Valence, France, this weekend it will be her first competitive ride for 2011. Steffi has been training hard on the bike since mid December and in Valence tests herself against a field of male riders.

At the French pre-season special, she faces off with a strong lineup of riders including those from the Nestaan JM Racing KTM squad led by Joel Roelants, Yentel Martens and young talents like 125 European champion Jordi Tixier of France and Austrian Pascal Rauchenecker. Also in the field are other KTM riders like British rider Nathan Parker (PROPPA-COM KTM and French riders Loïc Leonce (B G R KTM) and Loïc Larrieu (WOLFF KTM). But these and other top riders hold no fear for Steffi who his very well known for her toughness, skill and courage when attacking any MX track.

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2011 St. Louis Supercross: Qualifying Times

Round 14 from the St. Louis Supercross where Trey Canard has the best qualifying time with a 47.517 second lap time, followed by James Stewart (47.605), Austin Stroupe (48.492), Ryan Villopoto (48.590), and Ryan Dungey (48.746) rounding out the top 5. Chad Reed has the 6th fastest lap time with a 48.979 second lap.

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First look at Brad Anderson down under

Brad Anderson is now in Oz, the British champion has settled in to his new appartment and is raring to [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

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Video: Community + Motorcycles = Motomethod

Consider this video as a primer on a larger subject I like to call: The Motorcycle Shop Deconstructed. There is a lot that can be said about why dealerships fail or succeed (we’ve already seen an interesting insight on the subject of shops being open on Sundays), and one aspect on how to be a successful dealership that will surely rise to the top is one of community. Here, Vancouver-based Motomethod is all about the …

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Chris Vermeulen Anxious to Return to WSBK

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Honda WSBK Press Release: Rea And Aoyama To Test In Australia

Press releases announcing that riders are going testing is the first sign of motorcycle racing's equivalent of spring. Today, Honda (no longer Castrol Honda, though Castrol remain as a "key secondary partner") announced that their World Superbike riders Johnny Rea and Hiroshi Aoyama are to go testing at Phillip Island this week, in the run up to the first WSBK round there at the end of February. The long wait is nearly over for race fans.

Below is the official press release from Honda:

Year:

2011

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Confirmed: KTM 350 Duke in 2013 ? Moto3 Inspired 350cc Sport Bike in 2014

Our friends over at IndianCarsBikes.in were in attendance at the KTM 200 Duke launch in India this week, as the Austrian brand launched its somewhat bigger-displacement version of the popular KTM Duke 125. During the press event, KTM talked about the future of the mini-Duke line and its product roadmap for the emerging country, as well as abroad. With the Austrian brand confirming/clarifying that KTM would release a KTM 350 Duke for India in 2013, …

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WSMC Friday, February 17th at the big track with Motoyard

Motoyard Track Day WSMC Friday, February 17th at 2.5 Mile road course of Willow Springs International Raceway:ridin.

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DC Moto TF Ride Day with Josh Hill

In the 2010 AMA Supercross Championship series, Josh Hill consistently found himself on the podium. He ended the season sixth overall in points, in which he finished second in 5 of the 17 Main Events. In July, Josh spent time preparing for the ‘Speed and Style’ event for X Games 16. His practice session went from ‘landing a backflip on his first attempt’ to ‘under rotating the next time around.’ This horrific crash sent Josh to the hospital with a list of injuries and a whole new respect for the sport of Freestyle Motocross. I caught up with Josh, at Pala Raceway for the DC Moto TF Ride day, where he talked about his rehabilitation, his plans for Supercross 2011, and more!

Josh Hill at the DC Moto TF Ride Day

Angela: Hey Josh, you are looking good. How are you feeling?

Josh: Yeah I am getting better, everything is starting to heal up and I am getting to where I can function normally again. So it is getting better, but I need to focus on getting my body stronger. That is my main thing right now.

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2012 Los Angeles Supercross: Eli Tomac Interview

This is GEICO Honda rider Eli Tomac after his first win of the season at the 2012 Los Angeles Supercross. Look for the red plate on Eli’s bike next week, as he leaves the Los Angeles Supercross with a 1 point lead over Dean Wilson going into the Oakland Supercross. See what he had to say as he gives the low down on his night.

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Crescent Suzuki WSBK Press Release: Hopkins Has Finger Amputated

John Hopkins has had the top half of the ring finger on his right hand amputated. After a series of complications and surgeries to the finger he broke at Brno in 2011, his doctor advised Hopkins that the best course of action was to have the finger removed, and so the American had immediate surgery to amputate the finger, to allow him to be ready for the start of the 2012 World Superbike season, which kicks off at Phillip Island on February 26th. After the surgery, Hopper posted a photo of his bandaged right hand, minus the missing half a finger, on Twitter.

Below is the press release issued by the Crescent Suzuki team on Hopkins' finger:

Year:

2011

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Jerome d?Ambrosio joins Lotus as third driver for 2012 | 2012 F1 season

Jerome D’Ambrosio will be Lotus’s third driver in 2012, the team has confirmed.

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KTM Canada adds National #2 Dusty Klatt to powerful MX1 Team

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Unit Farm Jam: 2011 TV Feature

On a picture-perfect, windless day more than 2000 fans from around the remote Southland province in New Zealand’s South Island, [...]

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Effective Braking for Faster Cornering

Everyone can go fast by hold the throttle pinned on the straights, but it?s when it comes time to slow down that separates the pros from the amateurs. Next time you are at your local track, watch the fast guys around the track; they are either on the gas or braking. Slower riders tend to [...]

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RJ Says: Bercy Supercross

I have raced at the Bercy Supercross. In 1984, we actually raced it twice. The first race was right after the Daytona Supercross in March, and then we raced again at Bercy in December.

The very first year was cool. But the track was an unknown. When we (the top American Supercross racers) got there, we realized they (the organizers) didn’t know fully how to put on a supercross. The track was so narrow, it was hard to pass, it was a ‘European’ supercross.

But also that first year, I realized how awesome a ‘show’ can be. Their show was awesome in Bercy! All of us were surprised at how great it was!

My very first thought though, the first time I got to Bercy: “Wow, this is a small track!” But I raced there again in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1989. I’ve also gone another time after I retired from professional supercross and motocross racing.

Bercy 2009

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Indiana Considering Selling Motorcycles on Sundays

Indiana is on the verge of redeeming itself in the eyes of Asphalt & Rubber, as the Hoosier State is all set to vote on allowing motorcycle dealers to sell bikes on the Lord’s day (that’s Sunday for you heathens). Indiana State Senate Bill 192, which is sponsored by State Senator Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso), would end Indiana’s ban on “buying, selling or trading motorcycles on Sundays.” The bill is a part of a larger national movement …

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Behind the scenes: Team USA for 2010 Motocross of Nations – together for the first time

I was back out at Pala Raceway for something very special. I had already been there for four days for the Finale of the 2010 AMA MX season and the Awards Banquet.

But, as I mentioned, this was something special – the first official get together of Team USA for the 2010 Motocross of Nations. Team Manager Roger De Coster, racers Ryan Dungey, Andrew Short, Trey Canard, and all the support staff needed for an effort like this.

Ryan Dungey, Roger De Coster, Trey Canard, Andrew Short and Mitch Payton

I felt very privileged to be invited to such an event. I soon came to realize that the most unique and moving part of the day was seeing the look of real happiness, the feeling of true honor, and the comraderie for each person involved, as ‘The Team’ came together for the first time. It was contagious. They seem to be a real ‘team’ already, working together well, and have great things to say about each other. Again, it was contagious!

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Wyaralong Motorbike Park

The Queensland government in association with Motorcycling Queensland is set to open a new motorbike park south of Brisbane at Wyaralong between Beaudesert and Boonah, Queensland. Bookings can be made at Nominate The park offers trail bike riding and a natural terrain motocross track and in the future will cater for motocross, supercross, stadium-cross and [...]

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BMW S1000RR: More stock Horsepower than a Hayabusa

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Ducati Wrooom Wednesday Press Release: Filippo Preziosi Talks About The GP12

Below is the Ducati press release issued after Filippo Preziosi presented the changes to Ducati's Desmosedici GP12 to the media at Madonna di Campiglio:

Year:

2011