2009

Lucio Cecchinello has sets his sights on the LCR Honda team finishing first of the independent teams in the 2010 FIM MotoGP World Championship.Rider Randy de Puniet scored a podium finish at Donington but a broken ankle in August hit his and the team's hopes as the Frenchman finished the season in 11th place.Cecchinello told www.motogp.com of the 2009 season: "We are quite happy with the resu...

Pramac Ducati Racing manager Paolo Campinoti hopes riders Mika Kallio and Aleix Espargaro can build on a successful 2009 campaign when they line up for the 2010 FIM MotoGPWorld Championship.Kallio won the rookie of the year title last season and Espargaro showed promise when the came into the team to replace Niccolo Canepa.Campinoti said: "For next season we are looking to keep the two riders...

From 2010 Italian manufacturer GoldenTyre will become the sole tyre supplier of the FIM SuperMoto World Championship, using a One-Brand Control Tyre system since 2006.The One-Brand Control Tyre system was introduced by series' promoter Youthstream in 2006 with the aims of reducing the tyre consumption per Grand Prix, giving an equal chance to all participants by providing them with the same materi...

Ruben Xaus has revealed he is fully recovered from his injuries suffered at Brno last season and is ready to lead BMW's charge into the 2010 FIM Superbike World Championship campaign.The 31-year-old Spaniard managed a best finish of seventh in the German manufacturer's maiden season but the end of his campaign was compromised by a heavy fall in the Czech Republic which saw him miss three races.He ...

On 11, 12 and 13 of December, the first FIM Ride Green Eco Enduro will open a new page of motorcycle history by registering electrical motorcycles only. This international competition organised jointly by Ivan Reedtz-Thott (World Champion Runner-up Rallies Quad - six entries (car) in the Dakar), Vivi Siig and Soren Clauding (owners of Scandinavian Racing Press), the Danish Motor Union (DMU) with t...

Youthstream thanks Dunlop for their professional support at the end of the four year collaboration which marked the beginning of the One-Brand Control Tyre program in the FIM SuperMoto World Championship in 2006.The new tyre supplier of the FIM SuperMoto World Championship will be announced soon.

Rizla Suzuki rider Loris Capirossi believes the team need to improve the GSV-R machine or face a difficult 2010 FIM MotoGP World Championship.Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen failing to finish on the podium last season and the Italian believes hard work needs to be done over the winter.Having tested new engine parts, exhausts, top fairing and chassis he said: "The improvement is not enough and w...

On December 5th this years IFMXF season will end with an amazing showdown at the NIGHT of the Jumps Brazil. The 12th and final contests of the FIM Freestyle MX World Championship will bring the decision of the Vice World Champion. Four riders still have the chance to reach 2nd place in the overall ranking. Libor Podmol is now on 2nd position with only one point ahead of Jose Miralles. Brody Wilson...

Tuning company Yoshimura is to enter selected events in the 2010 FIM Superbike World Championship using Suzuki GSX-R1000 machines.Yoshimura's team, winners of the Suzuka 8 Hour World Endurance Championship event, will enter selected World Superbike races as a wild-card entrant.Yoshimura Japan President Fujio Yoshimura said: "Yoshimura has been associated with motorcycle racing for nearly 60 y...

The FIM opened its championships to women almost ten years ago. It all started in Women’s Individual Trial Cup. Then from 2003 to 2005, world cups for women were created in Rallies and Motocross. In 2006, the FIM decided to set up the Commission for Women in Motorcycling. Its mission is to create equal opportunities and to work with the other sports commissions to promote and encourage the partici...