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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

“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 …

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 …

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 …

[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 …

[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 …

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 …

[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 …

[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 …

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 …

[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 …

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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

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 …

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 …

[ad_1] A young motorcyclist suffered “insurmountable” 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 …

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 …

[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 …

[ad_1] A grandmother diagnosed with terminal cancer on her birthday got her “bucket list” 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 …

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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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: “We have received several reports of an annoying off-road type motorcycle being driven around Tinwtistle today. The vehicle was …

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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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, …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[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., …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …