Wheelers Blog & News tagged "races"

Italian rider Valentino Rossi faces tough competition for the 2015 MotoGP championship title against his Yamaha team member, Jorge Lorenzo. Rossi finished third in the last race and Lorenzo won three races on this circuit. With no doubt, Lorenzo demonstrated his strength and skills since he entered the MotoGP. Rossi stated that Silverstone is a very difficult and long circuit. No one knows what might happen or who might win.   However, Jorge Lorenzo is the best candidate for the 2015...

  All eyes are set on Le Mans’ Round Five with no fewer than 3 race winners off the mark. Ducati 2 factory riders are on fire and focusing on their victory, in the exquisite French circuit getting set for a legendary weekend of action! A post-Grand Prix test for the POWER ELECTRONICS Aspar Team at Jerez will hopefully see Nicky Hayden and Eugene Laverty in more competitive shape this weekend. With some of Hayden improvements and Laverty finally making a breakthrough despite what he...

Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo—who had a perfect weekend capped by a victory in Spain—had started to doubt himself and consequently stopped winning. So, prior to Jerez, the fourth round of the 2015 MotoGP championship, he decided to change his mentality and ride only by instinct. The result? His 55th GP victory. And he’s back in the title chase. CW: Finally, you are back with a win. Was it a perfect weekend? JL: If someone had told me on Thursday that I was going to dominate from FP1 to the...

According a recent article published on Reuters, FIA's world endurance championship (WEC) series, which is best known for its annual Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar classic event, is getting rid of its grid girls. WEC chief executive Gerard Neveu told Reuters: “For me that is the past. The condition of women is a little bit different now." He proceeds to say that having umbrella girls is a bit antiquated, and that having said girls is a bit sexist, especially in a male-dominated sport. He also...

The late Dane Westby will be celebrated by his father, and team principle of the Yamalube/Westby Racing team, Tryg Westby, as he will ride a lap of honor at The Circuit of the Americas on Friday, April 10 at 6:45pm. He will be joined on his parade lap by 1993 500cc Grand Prix World Champion Kevin Schwantz.   “I’ll be wearing my old leathers from my racing days back in the 1980s,” Tryg said. “And I’m looking forward to taking the lap aboard my son’s #00 Yamalube/Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R1...

A few days ago, we posted our Taste of Dakar 2015 recap, but still had a slew of extra photos to share. Enjoy:   In case you have absolutely no idea what we're talking about, the Taste of Dakar, is just that—a taste of one of the world’s gnarliest road rallies. Luckily, it’s set up for riders’ of varying skill levels on almost any ADV bike.   Seattle-based company Altrider, makers of high quality gear for adventure bikes, got together to put on this event. Altrider makes saddle bags,...

Triumph Motorcycles America’s racing presence will span AMA Pro Flat Track, MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series and Canadian Superbike Championship. With Castrol as the primary partner, Triumph’s race teams will also receive support from FreedomRoad Financial and GE Capital.   “Triumph’s racing heritage is entrenched with victories and championships. We hope to build on the successes our teams achieved last season,” said Matt Sheahan, COO of Triumph Motorcycles...

KTM North America, Inc. is excited to announce new details of 2015 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North America KTM RC Cup Championship including grand prizes for the top three in the series, race contingency and a pre-order deadline extension.   MotoAmerica and KTM are providing a new generation of American racers the platform to perform on a national and international level. KTM RC Cup racers now have a chance to earn the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM KTM RC Cup Championship.   The crowned champion will be...

MotoAmerica Press Release: MotoAmerica, the new home of AMA Superbike racing, is seeking volunteers who are dedicated to the safety of its competitors and want to be part of the action. So would you like to help organize and run the 2015 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship? MotoAmerica will provide training, camping options, guest and parking passes, plus lunch on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at each event. Positions are available at all nine rounds for track,...