Triumph Motorcycles is the latest winner of the prestigious Torrens Trophy. The award was presented to Triumph staff during a glittering event at London’s Royal Automobile Club. The Torrens Trophy has been awarded to Britain’s highest achievers in motorcycling and motorcycle racing – riders, engineers, manufacturers, and important personalities within these worlds – since the 1970s. Former … [Read more...]
Racing lines 6 February
A new global motorsports online content platform featuring racing coverage from on track and online has taken its place on the grid – The-Race.com . The new online brand will feature both real-world and online esports racing and showcase the latest the best stories from some of the world’s best motorsport journalists and will focus on the sport’s top motorsports championships including Formula 1, … [Read more...]
CoW promoters lose MotorGP & British GP contract
The Circuit of Wales promoters have been stripped of their right to run the British Motorcycle Grand Prix. The backers ten-year deal signed three years ago is now void because they have not met contractual obligations, Motorcycle News reported today. This month’s two-wheeler British GP will now be run by title holders Dorna and Silverstone Circuit. In future, the BRDC owned circuit which … [Read more...]
Borders team prepares for bumper season on bikes
More bikes, more riders and more events – it’s another packed season for the Phil Morris Racing team, writes Peter Hughes. The Oswestry based team’s expanded fleet of MotoGP bikes will be exhibited at a host of events with demonstration duties in the hands of some of the sport’s top riders. New names have also been added to the roll of supported racers while additional sponsors have come on … [Read more...]
Plans falling into place for Circuit of Wales
Developers hope to begin preparation work before the end of the year on the Circuit of Wales near Ebbw Vale. Developer Michael Carrick has been in South Wales meeting potential investors and representatives of potential employees and has told BBC Wales that all the finance needed for the £300M project has been pledged. He hopes the circuit will host MotoGP after 2017 and it will create 6,000 … [Read more...]
MotoGP back at Silverstone for 2 years
The British MotoGP will return to Silverstone this year and next. The turn-around after the event was due to move to Donington from Silverstone follows event organisers Circuit of Wales failure to agree final terms with the Midlands circuit. Silverstone Circuit and Circuit of Wales have requested Dorna Sports, which hold rights to the world series, to propose this change to the FIM. The … [Read more...]
