Motorsports

The 2012 World Superbike Champion Max Biaggi has announced his retirement from motorcycle racing.

The 41 year old Roman was born Massimiliano Biaggi in the year 1971. Max began his Grand Prix career in 1991 and won four back-to-back 250cc titles from 1994-1997 riding an Aprilia RS250 in the first three years and a Honda NSR 250 in the fourth year. Biaggi made his 500cc debut next year and raced in the premier class till the end of 2005. He moved out of MotoGP at the end of 2005 and entered the World Superbike Championship in 2007 after a year long hiatus.

 

Biaggi won his first WSBK title in 2010 riding the Aprilia RSV4 for the Italian factory and won the title for the second time this year, riding for Aprilia again. Biaggi has had an illustrious career that spanned over two decades and has raced for Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki during these years. However, he is most famous for his rivalry with nine times Motorcycle World Champion Valentino Rossi. By retiring as a champion, Biaggi has become one of the very few racers who have managed to end their careers on a high. Arrivederci Max!

With the 2013 WSBK season just three months away, Ducati has confirmed Carlos Checa as the official rider for the factory team.

Ducati had withdrawn its WSBK operations in 2011 however, the company will be returning to World Superbike racing in 2013 with the 1199 Panigale. Development work of the Panigale is in full swing and now with the confirmation of Checa as the official rider the company hopes to perform exceptionally well in the upcoming season. In other news, Ductai has ended its association with team Althea Ducati however, the loyalty and friendship that the two share will continue to be there. Ducati’s final WSBK Championship plans are in the final stages now and the company will soon announce the complete details about the team and its participation.

 

With the 2013 WSBK season just three months away, Ducati has confirmed Carlos Checa as the official rider for the factory team.

Ducati had withdrawn its WSBK operations in 2011 however, the company will be returning to World Superbike racing in 2013 with the 1199 Panigale. Development work of the Panigale is in full swing and now with the confirmation of Checa as the official rider the company hopes to perform exceptionally well in the upcoming season. In other news, Ductai has ended its association with team Althea Ducati however, the loyalty and friendship that the two share will continue to be there. Ducati’s final WSBK Championship plans are in the final stages now and the company will soon announce the complete details about the team and its participation.

 

MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of the San Carlo Honda Gresini team met some passionate Indian bikers in New Delhi recently as part of the Castrol Power1 Ride to MotoGP campaign.

Indian bikers were asked what they would do for a chance to ‘Ride to MotoGP’. Bikers responded by posting videos and using a Facebook application that saw 20,000 users and 1,735 entries. Castrol Power1 also connected with a 500,000-strong biker community across India by means of a virtual journey on motorcycle racing and the company’s 100-year association with the same. Bikers aere also invited to watch MotoGP 2012 live race screenings.

Contest winners will be treated to the thrill of a live MotoGP race at Sepang later in October 2012, accompanied by Castrol Power1 Brand Ambassador John Abraham. They will also cheer for the company’s rider Alvaro Bautista, who is looking to reach the podium again this season. Alvaro Bautista expressed his appreciation for Indian bikers’ passion for biking and motorsports, and joined @Castrolbiking on Twitter to remain in touch with Indian bikers. The company plans to bring more such riders to India and allow Indian bikers further chances to experience the fun of riding.

MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista of the San Carlo Honda Gresini team met some passionate Indian bikers in New Delhi recently as part of the Castrol Power1 Ride to MotoGP campaign.

Indian bikers were asked what they would do for a chance to ‘Ride to MotoGP’. Bikers responded by posting videos and using a Facebook application that saw 20,000 users and 1,735 entries. Castrol Power1 also connected with a 500,000-strong biker community across India by means of a virtual journey on motorcycle racing and the company’s 100-year association with the same. Bikers aere also invited to watch MotoGP 2012 live race screenings.

Contest winners will be treated to the thrill of a live MotoGP race at Sepang later in October 2012, accompanied by Castrol Power1 Brand Ambassador John Abraham. They will also cheer for the company’s rider Alvaro Bautista, who is looking to reach the podium again this season. Alvaro Bautista expressed his appreciation for Indian bikers’ passion for biking and motorsports, and joined @Castrolbiking on Twitter to remain in touch with Indian bikers. The company plans to bring more such riders to India and allow Indian bikers further chances to experience the fun of riding.