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Moto2: West finishes 11th in Japan; Sucipto battles on 27 Oct 2013 - 10:21 pm

Motegi, JAPAN: In an action-packed Grand Prix of Japan, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) Racing Team rider Anthony West conquered a strong...

QMMF’s Sucipto storms to fifth in qualifying 27 Oct 2013 - 04:09 am

QMMF Racing Team rider Rafid Topan Sucipto who finished fifth in the qualifying session in the Moto2 category at the Japanese Motorcycle Grand...

MotoGP: New tyre tests after Aussie fiasco 26 Oct 2013 - 12:35 am

MOTEGI, Japan: Bridgestone yesterday insisted its MotoGP tyres were safe but said it planned fresh tests at Phillip Island after a new track...

3rd round of Losail MX Championship this week 24 Oct 2013 - 09:08 am

File photos (below also) of the first round- action in Losail MX Championhip at Losail International Circuit. DOHA: The third round of Losail...

QMMF President attends Opening Ceremony of Iran’s Azadi Race Circuit 22 Oct 2013 - 11:56 pm

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (second left) is seen with officials during the opening ceremony of...

MotoGP: QMMF’s West finishes tenth at home race 21 Oct 2013 - 08:49 am

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West celebrated a happy-end at his home Grand Prix of Australia with a hard-fought tenth...

Day of drama as Lorenzo wins thriller in Australia 21 Oct 2013 - 02:55 am

Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo of Spain poses with his trophy on the podium after winning the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island...

Tyre issues force first bike swap in MotoGP 20 Oct 2013 - 08:54 am

MELBOURNE: Tyre problems have forced dramatic changes to today’s Australian Grand Prix where riders will have to change their bikes mid-race for the...

Lorenzo quickest as Marquez tumbles 19 Oct 2013 - 05:25 am

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: Spain’s defending world champion Jorge Lorenzo topped both practice sessions yesterday as title challenger Marc Marquez struck trouble ahead of...

QMMF’s West keen to impress at home race 19 Oct 2013 - 05:23 am

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West, who had conquered a podium position at his home Grand Prix of Australia one...

First chance for Marquez to clinch title 18 Oct 2013 - 05:32 am

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: Young Spaniard Marc Marquez can clinch the world MotoGP championship and become the first rookie to win in 35 years...

British driver Edwards dies in Porsche crash 16 Oct 2013 - 05:07 am

LONDON: British motorpsort was in mourning yesterday following the death of driver Sean Edwards (pictured) at the Queensland Raceway in Australia. The London-born...

Phillip Island braces for Stoner-free era 16 Oct 2013 - 05:04 am

MELBOURNE: The retirement of Casey Stoner ) will be keenly felt at Sunday’s Australian MotoGP, where the two-time world champion’s domination was a...

Vettel wins Japan thriller 13 Oct 2013 - 11:34 pm

Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa (26) of Spain leads the pack during the second lap of the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix in Sepang...

MotoGP: Pedrosa edges Marquez for second straight victory in Malaysia 13 Oct 2013 - 11:30 pm

Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa (centre) celebrates his win during the Malaysian Grand Prix MotoGP motorcycling race at the Sepang Circuit,...

Motor racing: F1 drivers to honour De Villota at Suzuka 13 Oct 2013 - 04:12 am

SUZUKA, Japan: Formula One drivers will hold a minute’s silence at the Japanese Grand Prix today and dedicate the winner’s podium to the...

Stoner to be honoured as ‘MotoGP Legend’ 12 Oct 2013 - 07:46 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: Two-time world champion Casey Stoner (pictured) is set to be inducted into the top motorcycling competition’s hall of fame as a...

Vettel quickest in Suzuka as death tragedy shocks drivers 12 Oct 2013 - 07:45 am

SUZUKA, Japan: Runaway leader Sebastian Vettel timed quickest ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday as Formula One reeled from the tragic death...