MotoGP News: LCR Honda welcome Playboy onboard

At the Official MotoGP Test this weekend Randy de Puniet’s LCR Honda RC212V machine will display the famous Playboy bunny logo thanks so a new sponsorship agreement.

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Lorenzos Land comic to hit the shelves

The 2008 MotoGP Rookie of the Year Jorge Lorenzo and Panini will next week release a comic book entitled ‘Lorenzo’s Land’.

A hero to millions of fans across the globe in real life, Fiat Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo is set to enter the world of fiction as a superhero, courtesy of a forthcoming publication to be released by Panini Comics. Read full story…

Lorenzo adds fun to training in day of karting

Fiat Yamaha rider takes to Barcelona karting track for fun twist to training.

MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo’s training programme has undertaken some changes ahead of the 2009 season, with an emphasis on enjoyment put into place. This was never more evident than at the Barcelona karting track where last Thursday he competed in a friendly series of laps against some of his close friends. Read full story…

MotoGP News : Romagnoli basing Yamaha M1 potential on Rossi & Edwards’ Sepang times

Jorge Lorenzo’s Team Manager sees times from Italian and American as positive sign.

Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo was lower down the timesheet than might have been expected at last week’s test in Sepang, but results from two other Yamaha stars have convinced his Team Manager that the Japanese factory’s 2009 bike is a potential title-winning machine.

Daniele Romagnoli has been one of the key men behind…

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MotoGP News : Melandri to race at Losail but in Speedcar

Italian keeps busy with participation in four-wheel Qatari night race.

A man currently in professional limbo, former MotoGP World Championship runner-up Marco Melandri has guaranteed that his latest on-track participation will come in an evening race at the Losail Circuit in Qatar. However, rather than the MotoGP season-opening Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar, the Italian’s appearance will be part of the 2009 Speedcar Series on February 12th-14th.

Melandri will form part of the Team Lavaggi squad for…

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MotoGP News : Schwantz keeps sharp with New Zealand race victories

MotoGP Legend turns weekend warrior at motorcycle festival.

A MotoGP Legend was back in the saddle this past weekend, as former World Champion Kevin Schwantz took a star turn at the 30th Pukekohe Classic Festival in New Zealand.

The American, best known for his title win onboard a Suzuki….

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