2014 August - Motorcycle News - Page 2

August 24, 2014

Honda/HPD Midget Series Engines Take to the Track

The United States Auto Club (USAC) has made the first deliveries of the Honda/HPD Midget Series engines to racers in the open-wheel category, marking the next milestone in Honda's continuing partnership with the sanctioning body announced in 2013. Read the full article »


August 23, 2014

Tom Sykes To Remain With KRT For Two More Years

Reigning World Champion Tom Sykes has recently signed an agreement to continue as an official Kawasaki Superbike World Championship rider for two more years, covering the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Read the full article »


August 22, 2014

Martin and Mir take victories at Round 8 & 9 of the RB MotoGP Rookies Cup at Brno

Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup contested two typically hard fought races at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic on Saturday and Sunday with championship leader Jorge Martin winning in Saturday’s Round 8 and fellow Spaniard Joan Mir picking up the prize in Sunday’s Round 9. Read the full article »


August 21, 2014

KTM Factory rider Jack Miller extends Moto3 points lead at Brno GP

Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jack Miller picked up a fifth place in the melee that ensued for podium places in the eleventh round of the Moto3 World Championship at the Czech Circuit of Brno on Sunday. The Australian rider for the Red Bull KTM Ajo Team slightly extends his lead in the overall standings and is now 23-points in the lead. Read the full article »


August 21, 2014

Musquin takes victory at Ironman Motocross National

Red Bull KTM Factory rider Marvin Musquin earned the overall win at the Ironman Motocross National, the eleventh round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX Championship Series. Read the full article »


August 20, 2014

Roczen wins Ironman Motocross National and retains Red Plate

Red Bull KTM Factory rider Ken Roczen took the overall win at the first-ever Lucas Oil Pro Championship Motocross race held at the Ironman race course, the eleventh stop of the 450MX Championship. His teammate, and biggest competitor, Ryan Dungey took 3rd overall for the day allowing Roczen to extend his championship point lead. Read the full article »


August 20, 2014

NOBUATSU AOKI INJURY UPDATE

Suzuki MotoGP Test Team rider Nobuatsu Aoki is making a strong recovery from the high-speed crash he suffered at last month’s Suzuka 8-Hour World Endurance Championship race in Japan and could be back testing as early as next month. Read the full article »


August 19, 2014

Ulster GP Double Podium For Tyco Suzuki

Saturday’s Metzeler Ulster Grand Prix was heavily punctuated with red flag stoppages and inclement weather problems for the organisers, but despite a reduced race programme, Tyco Suzuki brought home two podiums to compliment Guy Martin’s Superbike win during Thursday night’s races. Read the full article »


August 19, 2014

James Stewart Blog

Yoshimura Suzuki’s James Stewart talks about his current recuperation and his plans to return to the AMA Pro Motocross Championship next weekend in Utah. Read the full article »


August 18, 2014

Martin & Tyco Suzuki Win Dundrod 150

Guy Martin raced to victory in Dundrod 150 Superbike race in Northern Ireland in preparation for last Saturday’s Metzeler Ulster Grand Prix at the same venue. Read the full article »