Police chased a speeding motorbike in Merseyside over the weekend. The high-speed chase began in Bootle after officers spotted a motorbike going too fast, the motorbike reached 100mph when it finally entered Wirral. The man driving the bike abandoned the vehicle, which police suspected was stolen, then fled through an …
Read More »Wayne Rainey will ride a YZR500 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed! | MotoGP
Three-time 500cc World Champion and MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey will not only be racing at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, but riding! The 61-year-old American, paralyzed from the chest since a crash in 1993, will travel to Goodwood Hill on his 1992 championship-winning Yamaha YZR500 at the June 23-26 …
Read More »Furious driving dad collided with his son’s stolen motorbike while chasing him
A father who saw red swooped on his son’s stolen motorbike as he chased the people he believed to have stung it. Peter Merrett’s son had previously had his motorbike stolen and it was recovered from the same area Merrett was passing through on the day of the collision. The …
Read More »Dad, 30, killed in crash was warned by mum he would ‘kill himself’ before buying bike
A man killed in a motorcycle accident days after buying it was three and a half times the drug limit when he hit an oncoming car. Scott Adam Edwards, 30, died on May 31, 2021, after his motorcycle collided with the side of a VW Golf driven by Peter Wass …
Read More »WorldSSP: Bayliss to miss day two of Portimao Tests with ankle injury | Superbikes of the world
Barni Spark Racing Ducati rider Oliver Bayliss will miss today’s final day of WorldSSP testing in Portimao with a right ankle injury. The 2022 WorldSSP rookie was taking part in his first test for the Ducati team, however, the Aussie only completed nine laps before suffering a crash at turn …
Read More »Kawasaki awaits 2022 WorldSSP title challenge from Can Oncu | Superbikes of the world
Can Oncu heads into the 2022 WorldSSP season with championship aspirations handed to him by team boss Manuel Puccetti. Oncu, who will be playing in his third WorldSSP campaign this season, has yet to taste victory in the intermediate class. However, the former Moto3 race winner has been very impressive …
Read More »Recap: A5 stranded in Gwynedd after crash involving motorbike and lorry
The A5 in Gwynedd is blocked in both directions after an accident involving a motorbike and a lorry. The incident happened just outside Tregarth, affecting traffic between Bangor and Betws y Coed. Emergency services are on site. READ MORE: Snowdonia beauty spot to undergo three months of roadworks We will …
Read More »Opening of a new motorcycle shop in Somerset
A brand new motorcycle shop will soon open in Yeovil. Kawasaki motorcycle dealership Holeshot Motorcycles plans to open a new base in the city before the end of the month. The marque already operates one of Europe’s largest off-road dealerships from a site in Salisbury, Wiltshire, but will now bring …
Read More »“I was drinking a bottle of wine a night until my husband gave me an ultimatum – now I don’t want alcohol and it’s liberating”
“I’ve just had enough,” Michaela Weaver’s husband Jeff said. “You’re halfway through a bottle of wine – I never see you when you’re fully lucid. You’re unpredictable – I don’t know if you’ll fly away. I just had enough.” For Michaela, this was a wake-up call. His relationship with alcohol …
Read More »Dog walker needed ‘thousands of pounds’ in dental repairs after dangerous motorbike crash
A dog walker needed ‘thousands of pounds’ of dental treatment after being hit by a motorbike. Cleveland Police are appealing for witnesses following the Middlesbrough incident where a dog walker was injured by a bicycle. At around 4pm on Monday December 20, a man was walking his dog on Linthorpe’s …
Read More »Iker Lecuona not expecting to replace Marc Marquez at Sepang MotoGP testing | MotoGP
New Honda WorldSBK rider Iker Lecuona does not expect Repsol Honda to replace Marc Marquez at the official MotoGP Sepang test next month if the eight-time world champion is ruled out. Marquez, who is still recovering from diplopia (double vision), returned to motorcycle training for the first time in three …
Read More »Biker seriously injured after accident outside Manchester United FC stadium
[ad_1] A motorcyclist was seriously injured after an accident outside a football field. Police were called to St Mary’s Road in Moston on Monday evening after reports of a collision between a motorbike and a car. The motorcycle is believed to have been stolen. READ MORE : Man fights for …
Read More »Man disguised as Santa Claus delivering gifts to children on motorbike had to stop because he has Covid
[ad_1] The Carmarthenshire ‘Santa on a bike’ unfortunately had to cut his tours short after testing positive for the coronavirus. Bryan O’Leary, 53, from Ammanford, had planned to visit 225 children this year on his Honda Gold Wing motorcycle – but he only managed to see 100 young people before …
Read More »British Superbike Champion Tarran Mackenzie set to defend title with Team McAMS Yamaha
UK Superbike champion Tarran Mackenzie will look to defend his crown in 2022 after signing a one-year extension to his contract with the McAMS Yamaha team. The 26-year-old Scotsman grabbed 10 wins and 19 podiums en route to the 2021 title, sealing the deal with a stunning triple win at …
Read More »Ospreys player Ifan Phillips suffers life-changing injuries in serious motorcycle crash
[ad_1] Ospreys hooker Ifan Phillips suffered life-changing injuries in a serious traffic accident. Phillips was rushed to hospital on Sunday afternoon after a collision between two motorcycles in Swansea. The 25-year-old, who is the son of Neath rugby legend Kevin Phillips, is supported by his family and teammates as he …
Read More »Norton Motorcycles unveils new Café Racer bike ahead of the big show
[ad_1] Legendary manufacturer Norton Motorcycles has unveiled the prototype of a new motorcycle. The V4CR is a Café Racer derivative of the company’s V4SV superbike. It is the first prototype designed, manufactured and built at the company’s recently opened global headquarters in Solihull. READ MORE: Huge festive biker parade to …
Read More »Jack Miller: The “most organized ASBK organization I have ever been! “| MotoGP
Jack Miller has been denied the chance to race in MotoGP in front of his original Australian fans for the past two seasons, due to Covid restrictions forcing the Phillip Island round to be canceled. But it will make a surprise appearance in the last round of the Australian Superbike …
Read More »Dundee Police release image of wrecked motorbike as they search for its owner
[ad_1] Scottish police are aiming to track down the owner of a motorbike after it was abandoned following a crash with a car last night. The scrambler-style electric bike, largely black with purple handlebars, was left behind by the rider after the collision at the junction of Moncur Crescent and …
Read More »Razgatlioglu: MotoGP “maybe in two years”, prefers WorldSBK paddock | Superbikes of the world
Toprak Razgatlioglu has once again reaffirmed his intention not to switch to MotoGP for at least the next two years after winning his first WorldSBK title. Razgatlioglu clinched his first world title after finishing second behind Jonathan Rea in the first race at Mandalika, before taking fourth place in the …
Read More »Luton motorcyclist died in crash near Ampthill after wheel “vibrated fiercely”
[ad_1] A man from Luton lost control of a motorcycle and died on a “very straight road with good visibility” after taking cocaine and cannabis. An investigation learned that on Sunday, June 27, Scott Paterson, 29, was riding a powerful Yamaha motorcycle that he did not have a license to …
Read More »Oxford man finds stolen motorbike in Romania
[ad_1] A Briton turned private detective to find his stolen motorcycle after seeing it advertised on Facebook – in Romania. Kelston Chorley, 67, said he was forced to embark on his own investigation after police closed his case. He was furious when his AJP PR7 bike was stolen from his …
Read More »Family pay tribute to Lincolnshire biker who never returned from Willingham Woods
[ad_1] The family of a popular Lincolnshire biker says they are devastated to have lost him in such tragic circumstances. Keith Smith, 70, died when his motorcycle crashed with a car towing a trailer on Lissington’s B1202 at 5:16 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6. Despite the best efforts of medical …
Read More »WorldSBK: Oli Bayliss in talks with Ducati on move to World Supersport 2022 | Superbikes of the world
Ducati Corse sporting director Paolo Ciabatti has confirmed that Ducati hopes to bring Oli Bayliss, son of former three-time Superbike World Champion Troy Bayliss, to World Supersport for 2022. After announcing its return to the intermediate class, a category in which Ducati has entered 323 races, the Bologna-based manufacturer appears …
Read More »World Superbike Champion Carl Fogarty entertains the crowds at Towcester Racecourse
Quadruple World Superbike Champion and I’m A Celebrity winner Carl Fogarty recently appeared at Towcester Racecourse. Nicknamed “Foggy”, the motorcycle rider gave fans a fantastic evening of entertainment with “An Evening with Carl Fogarty”. The show was originally scheduled for 2020 but had to be postponed three times and a …
Read More »Young man “full of love and laughter” died of “insurmountable” injuries in motorcycle accident
[ad_1] A young motorcyclist suffered âinsurmountableâ injuries after hitting a sign in Ormskirk. Joshua Peter Edward Daly was riding his Yamaha 125cc motorcycle along Ormskirk Road at Bickerstaffe on the afternoon of Friday June 18 this year. At around 12:15 p.m. Joshua was approaching the Four Lane Ends roundabout when …
Read More »Derbyshire star Leon Haslam says racing is ‘ultimate distraction’ as motorcycles improve mental health
Derbyshire motorcycle racing superstar Leon Haslam has backed an investigation which found that riding a bicycle helps escape stress and depression. In a recent survey of 1,000 motorcyclists by Asda Money, riders were asked why they started their hobby, and some explained that it helped them cope with their anxiety …
Read More »Serious accident on busy road leaves two people in hospital
[ad_1] A serious accident on a busy Merseyside road led two people to hospital this afternoon. The crash happened around 12:50 p.m. on Monday, October 4 and involved a Mercedes car and a Kawasaki motorcycle on Lord Street in Southport. Merseyside Police and the North West Ambulance Service both attended …
Read More »North Tyneside grandmother diagnosed with terminal cancer given wish for ‘bucket list’ when 100 motorcycles show up home
[ad_1] A grandmother diagnosed with terminal cancer on her birthday got her âbucket listâ wish when a motorcade of 100 motorcycles arrived at her house. Sue Frodsham reached official retirement age when she turned 66 last month and looked forward to spending quality time with her family. But her “long-awaited …
Read More »Jerez WorldSBK: Lowes suffers a hand injury and skips the second race | Superbikes of the world
After a difficult World Superbike opening race in Jerez, Alex Lowes decided not to participate in the second main race due to injury, turning to Portimao instead. Until the start of the race on Sunday, Lowes had been able to sidestep hand issues and even qualify second – a place …
Read More »BSB Oulton: McAMS Yamaha to present 60th anniversary commemorative livery
[ad_1] Previous slide?? Next slide?? McAMS Yamaha 60th anniversary special livery Tarran Mackenzie’s special birthday helmet Iconic white and red speed blocks return to Oulton Park O’Halloran and Mackenzie have the gear to match the bike 1 of 4 McAMS Yamaha will present a special livery at Oulton Park this …
Read More »‘Chaos’ as convoy of fast-moving motorcyclists and quads ‘attend funeral’ zooms in on Salford
[ad_1] Motorcycles and quads caused ‘mayhem’ following a funeral in Salford as riders halted traffic on a busy main road. Around 20 vehicles were seen cranking the engines and driving erratically at the Cromwell Road roundabout in Kersal on Thursday morning (September 23). Police criticized those attending the funeral of …
Read More »Person seen with large knife in village of Surrey during alleged five-day crime spree
[ad_1] One person was seen with a large knife in a village in Surrey during a five-day spate of alleged crimes. An arrest was made on Wednesday September 22 after the reported theft of a motorbike on High Road in Byfleet at around 4 p.m. on Wednesday August 11. The …
Read More »Rider Guy Martin completes initial tests with Hinckley engineers ahead of motorcycle speed record attempt
[ad_1] Former motorcycle rider Guy Martin has completed the first tests in the specially designed vehicle that could break Bolivia’s motorcycle ground speed record next year. The TV presenter and author worked with engineers from Horiba MIRA, based outside of Hinckley, to perform body shape and intake tests, to inform …
Read More »Police are looking for the identity of the biker who alarmed Tintwistle residents
[ad_1] Derbyshire Police want to know the identity of the driver or owner of an off-road type motorcycle which alarmed residents of Tintwistle on Friday 17th September. PCSO Brian Buller tweeted: âWe have received several reports of an annoying off-road type motorcycle being driven around Tinwtistle today. The vehicle was …
Read More »Mandalika: only 15% of reception capacity expected for opening events | MotoGP
Mandalika, the new Indonesian circuit which will host the MotoGP and World Superbike events, has a capacity of 188,000 spectators. MotoGP Crash Podcast – Click here to listen to Keith Huewen, Harry Benjamin and our own Pete McLaren talk about MotoGP But the ongoing Covid restrictions – Reuters estimates Indonesia …
Read More »Man in his 40s seriously injured legs in motorcycle accident
[ad_1] A man was taken to hospital with “serious leg injuries” after an accident this morning. Emergency services were called to Brimstage Road, Wirral, following reports of an accident involving a motorcycle. The Northwest Ambulance Service confirmed that a man in his 40s sustained serious injuries to his leg in …
Read More »Sheerness’s father, 57, said he could become paralyzed if he “moves too fast”
[ad_1] A bicycle fanatic from Sheerness faces life-changing injuries following a motorcycle accident last month. Adrian Packer, 57, was in a motorcycle accident on July 18 in Ashford and is currently in an intensive care unit at King’s College Hospital. The father, who is from the Isle of Sheppey, suffered …
Read More »Two injured in motorcycle and car crash on main road
[ad_1] A motorcycle-car crash left two injured and closed a busy road in Southport. Emergency services rushed to the scene of Marine Drive in Southport on Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. to report a motorcycle-car crash. Merseyside Police said two people were reportedly injured after the crash, which happened near the …
Read More »Petronas awaits Franco Morbidelli until Misano MotoGP | MotoGP
[ad_1] Petronas Yamaha expects to be without an injured Franco Morbidelli for the next four rounds of the MotoGP World Championship. MotoGP Crash Podcast – Click here to listen to Keith Huewen, Harry Benjamin and our own Pete McLaren talk about MotoGP The reigning runner-up was forced to retire from …
Read More »Heartbroken family pays tribute to motorcycle loving couple killed in horror crash
[ad_1] A heartbroken family has paid tribute to a married couple who were killed in a horror crash last month. Edward ‘Ted’ Trett, 68, and Heather MacGregor, 72, were injured in the incident shortly after 3:30 p.m. on June 25. Police have received a report that a motorcycle with a …
Read More »Three suspected drug traffickers arrested after plainclothes police spotted suspicious motorcycle driving
[ad_1] Three men on suspicion of drug trafficking were arrested after police tracked an erratically driving bicycle to Wigan. Officers in plain clothes were patrolling central Leigh last night, July 9, when they spotted a black motorbike driving dangerously. Officers were able to catch up with the pilot after he …
Read More »Elite Knockhill superbikes event can give Wishaw rider Callum Grigor an edge
[ad_1] Superbike rider Callum Grigor is hoping that competing against some of the best in the world for ‘fun’ at Knockhill this weekend will give him the boost he needs to win the Scottish Championship. The 22-year-old Wishaw have a generic entry into the BSB National Superstock race at the …
Read More »Mr Flashy’s associates in horrific motorcycle crash may have been armed
[ad_1] The associates of gangster Mr. Flashy may have armed themselves out of fear of being attacked by a rival gang before being involved in a horrific motorcycle accident. The two men on the bike when it crashed in Finglas, Dublin on Saturday night were seriously injured. A handgun was …
Read More »Sam Heughan drives fans crazy with Scottish Highlands motorcycle trip
[ad_1] Outlander actor Sam Heughan has driven his fans crazy after posting a mind-boggling snap of himself on his motorbike in the Highlands. The 41-year-old took to his Instagram to share the stunning photo as he posed on his bespoke Harley Davidson, all for a brand new campaign for his …
Read More »Woman and friends hit by ‘high-speed motorbike’ in hit-and-run
[ad_1] A woman who had just completed a 10-hour shift at a Covid testing center narrowly escaped when a motorcycle slammed into the side of her car. Alex Woods was leaving the St Helens test center, with two passengers, when the shocking sequence of events unfolded. She was turning the …
Read More »Racing veteran Guy Martin visits Hinckley ahead of motorcycle dirt speed record attempt
[ad_1] Engineers at the MIRA Technology Institute (MTI), near Hinckley, help prepare a motorcycle that is at the center of an attempt to set a new speed record on land. Project 52 Express aims to break Bolivia’s current record of 376.363 mph next year. Experts at the center are working …
Read More »A34 fatal collision near M4 Chieveley junction as man in his 50s dies
[ad_1] A motorcyclist has died in a collision on the A34 as it passes under the M4 at Chieveley, police said. Witnesses are being sought for the incident which occurred on Sunday, June 13, on the northbound road from the south coast to Oxford. The driver of the motorbike, a …
Read More »Man describes when he tried to save couple after crash left 5 children orphaned
[ad_1] A gardener has spoken of when he tried to save a couple who were killed in a tragic motorcycle accident, leaving their five children orphaned. Antonio Forsythe, 34, was one of the first people at the scene of the incident in which Mohammed Shahdab and Sheikala Razaq, both 39, …
Read More »Team Classic Suzuki reveals locked Katana build based on GSX-R1000 WSB racer
[ad_1] Previous slideâ Next slideâ¶ 1 of 5 The Classic Suzuki team took care of the blockages by creating the ultimate custom Katana streetfighter – pairing its iconic angular look with the frame and engine of a GSX-R1000 World Superbike racer. At the heart of the Big Kat is a …
Read More »A 40-year-old man has died after stealing a motorbike, losing control and crashing into a metal sign in Rotherham
[ad_1] A man has died of catastrophic brain injury after stealing a motorbike and then crashing it into a traffic sign in Rotherham, an investigation has found. Wayne Kershaw, 40, died at Sheffield Northern General Hospital on August 12, 2020, three days after the serious accident on Rotherham Road. A …
Read More »WorldSBK | Jonathan Rea receives freedom of borough
[ad_1] SIX-TIME Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea MBE was honored with Borough Freedom in honor of his achievements on the track. 2021 Kawasaki ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10RR | Jonathan Rea World Superbike for the road Video of the new 2021 Kawasaki ZX-10R and Ninja ZX-10RR | All specifications, features and …
Read More »Man seriously injured after being pushed off his motorbike by a van driver on the A5
[ad_1] Police are looking for a van driver who assaulted a 50-year-old man on the A5 on Watling Street in Burbage. The driver pushed the man, who is Earl Shelton, off his motorcycle, causing serious injury. The rider was taken to the Royal Leicester Infirmary where he was treated for …
Read More »Man, 23, killed in M62 crash was ‘true gentleman’ with ‘unique personality’
[ad_1] A young man who was killed in a motorcycle crash on the M62 has been described as a “true gentleman” by his heartbroken family. Owen Baugh, 23, was riding his motorbike on the highway in Huyton in the early hours of Sunday, April 25, when he was involved in …
Read More »Stifford road accident: ‘thoughtful’ teenager killed in fatal motorcycle crash named in tribute to his family
[ad_1] A “loving and caring” teenager was named the victim of a fatal crash earlier this month. Archie Knight, 19, tragically died after his motorcycle collided with a car at Stifford Road in South Ockenden on Saturday April 10. Emergency services were called to the road shortly before 1:40 p.m., …
Read More »WorldSBK Aragon Test: “Lap by lap”, the pace “improves” – Jonathan Rea | Superbikes of the world
[ad_1] Jonathan Rea and Kawasaki will have a final pre-season test at MotorLand Aragon on May 4-5, before the WorldSBK season opens in Teruel on May 21-23. The six-time Superbike World Champion was present alongside his teammate Alex Lowes earlier this week for a two-day test on the 5.344 km …
Read More »‘Everything Happens in Slow Motion’ – Sykes Shares Secrets of the WorldSBK Superpole | Superbikes of the world
[ad_1] Tom Sykes is entering his 13th full season in the Superbike World Championship this season and third with the Motorrad BMW Team. Sykes will line up on the all-new M 1000 RR package with teammate Michael Van Der Mark, Jonas Folger and former teammate Eugene Laverty, as the German …
Read More »WorldSBK Test: “Areas for Improvement,” Locatelli Says ahead of Third Aragon Test | Superbikes of the world
[ad_1] Andrea Locatelli completed a shortened two-day World Superbike test at MotorLand Aragon on Wednesday, which was the second test in two weeks at the Teruel site, while Toprak Razgatlioglu is expected to join the Belgian for the next outing on May 4 after recovering of Covid. -19. For the …
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