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Up-Close with the Ducati Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916

By Jensen Beeler 07/16/2019 No Comments

One of the highlights from the WorldSBK round at Laguna Seca was the unveiling of Bologna’s latest limited edition motorcycle, the Ducati Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916.

An homage to the Ducati 919 Superbike that helped dominate the production-based series, the 1,103cc superbike was unveiled by Carl Fogarty himself, the man who took Ducati to four WorldSBK Championship titles.

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WorldSBK Photos from Laguna Seca – Saturday Edition

By Andrew Kohn 07/15/2019 No Comments

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WorldSBK Photos from Laguna Seca – Friday Edition

By Andrew Kohn 07/13/2019 No Comments

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WorldSBK Photos from Donington Park – Sunday Edition

By Stephen McClements 07/08/2019 No Comments

Jordi Torres on the brakes, headed into Goddards.

The battle through the esses.

Peter Hickman is all smiles after his ride at Donington Park.

A brake adjustment for Tom Sykes.

What a weekend it has been for Alvaro Bautista

A train of bikes and a freshly mowed lawn.

Tom Sykes giving the BMW S1000RR some gas.

Sykes in the pit.

Ana Carrasco reminds us to ride like a girl.

A very pleased Jonathan Rea fan.

Team Green battles it out.

Sykes leads through the Old Hairpin turn.

Marco Melandri shows what he can do on the Yamaha YZF-R1.

A well-earned victory for Jonathan Rea sees him in the championship lead once again.

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WorldSBK Photos from Donington Park – Saturday Edition

By Stephen McClements 07/06/2019 No Comments

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WorldSBK Photos from Donington Park – Friday Edition

By Stephen McClements 07/05/2019 No Comments

It is a busy weekend in the motorcycle racing world, with both WorldSBK and MotoGP on track. From Donington Park, we have Stephen McClements once again on the ground, bringing us photos from the World Superbike paddock.

While most of the WorldSBK season has been about the Ducati with Alvaro Bautista onboard, with some occasional surprises by Jonathan Rea and his Kawasaki, today at Donington Park the talk was all about Tom Sykes and the BMW S1000RR.

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Up-Close with the Mugen Shinden Hachi

By Jensen Beeler 06/13/2019 No Comments

The 2019 Isle of Man TT once again saw the record lap drop for the electric class, with the new TT Zero record mark set at 121.909 mph by Michael Rutter, on the Mugen Shinden Hachi machine.

The Japanese squad has become a tour de force at the Isle of Man TT, taking now six-straight victories on the Mountain Course. Each year, we have seen the winning TT Zero lap time drop in number, and 2019 was no different...though barely.

Shaving less than a second off his time from 2018, Rutter crossed the line in 18'34.172" - a figure likely attributable to the dismal weather conditions for this year's TT gathering, which meant very little practice time for all the competitors.

Despite that lack of progress, a quick look at the Mugen Shinden Hachi shows that the Japanese outfit has not been resting on its laurels, despite the lacking arrival of a serious competitor in the TT Zero class.

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Isle of Man TT Race Photos from Ballacrye, Quarry Bends, Milntown, & Bray Hill by Tony Goldsmith

By Tony Goldsmith 06/10/2019 No Comments

McGuinness getting some air time on the Padgetts Honda CBR600RR.

With the lush scenery, it's easy to imagine the Isle of Man as farm country...with some really fast tractors.

The Brothers Birchall had an excellent TT result this year.

Dean Harrison tastes some spray after a coveted Senior TT win.

Michael Rutter on his way to setting a new TT Zero race record on the Mugen Shinden electric superbike.

This wasn't Michael Dunlop's best year at the TT, but he still added to his overall win tally.

Peter Hickman getting his lean on .

Manxman Conor Cummins is busy making sure there's another generation of TT racer to come at the Isle of Man.

The Paton with Michael Dunlop onboard, during the Lightweight TT race.

Dean Harrison sliding his way through a turn at roughly 170 mph. Massive stones, not shown in photograph.

Some of the best race watching seats aren't on chairs. Fans can get right next to the action.

Baby Harrison inspects Dad's work at the office.

Note the power wheelie, rear tire deformation, and understand that this is a triple digit balancing act.

A good amount of air for Peter Hickman, on his Smith's Triumph Daytona 675 R.

A glimpse of Conor Cummins, and the Isle of Man countryside.

The young Dean Harrison is still seeing his star rise, thanks in part to his Senior TT win.

Michael Rutter on that beautiful Honda RC213V-S.

David Johnson had a break out performance this year the Isle of Man TT, riding on the factory Honda.

Davey Todd and the Penz13 squad are still feeling the loss of Daley Mathison. Ride in peace, brother.

Despite far too many weather delays and concerns, the Isle of Man TT saw five races get underway last Thursday, and the Senior TT went off without a hitch on Friday.

Of course, photographer Tony Goldsmith was there to capture all the action, with selections from the Ballacrye, Quarry Bends, Milntown, and Bray Hill locations.

We hope you enjoyed this year’s Isle of Man TT, and the stories from Steve English and Tony Goldsmith.

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Be sure to follow all of our 2019 Isle of Man TT racing coverage this fortnight.

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Up-Close with David Johnson’s Honda CBR1000RR TT Race Bike

By Jensen Beeler 06/07/2019 No Comments

We sat down with David Johnson before the start of the Isle of Man TT races, and the Australian explained to us the pressures that come with a factory ride.

On Thursday though, Johnson took his factory-backed Honda CBR1000RR to the podium in the Superstock TT race, thus fulfilling a major goal in his road racing career.

It wasn't an easy feat, especially considering the horrid weather that has been hammering the Isle of Man for the past fortnight.

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Isle of Man TT Race Photos from Gorse Lea and Bishopscourt

By Tony Goldsmith 06/05/2019 No Comments

With the weather play havoc at the Isle of Man TT, Monday’s schedule saw a slew of races run. The Superbike TT, Sidecar TT Race 1, and Supersport TT Race 1 all taking place on the same day (Thursday looks even more packed, with five races scheduled to run).

A small consideration of photos from Monday’s races, the photo gallery above was taken at Gorse Lea and Bishopscourt locations n the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course. Enjoy!

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Check Out This Ducati Panigale V4 Tribute Bike for Nicky Hayden

By Jensen Beeler 04/23/2019 No Comments

The retirement of Nicky Hayden’s racing number at the Grand Prix of the Americas wasn’t the only tribute being done for America’s beloved motorcycle racer. This is because on stage at Ducati Island, a special tribute bike was unveiled that remembers the Italian brand’s history with the Kentucky Kid,

The special Ducati Panigale V4 is the work of the folks at MotoCorsa, and it imagines what Nicky’s Ducati MotoGP race bike would look like in street bike form.

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