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The likes of Danica Patrick in the Indy 500s showcases the fact that women are carving out a name for themselves in the world of motorsports.

Even two-wheel competitions have their own set of super heroins like Simona Zacardi, and the latest two-wheel damsel Ana Carrasco, but the fairer sex has always been a small part of the generally male-dominated world of motorcycle racing for quite some time. Thus, the decision to establish a formal national championship exclusively for women was but obvious to cater to the talent in women racers. With this spirit, Thundersport, UK, have announced the first ever ‘National Women’s Championships’ in Britan for 2013.

Speaking to the media, Thundersport boss, Dave Stewart has said, “There are more females racing bike in this country than you might actually think and they all pit their wits on equal terms against their male counterparts in championships across the UK, albeit their numbers are somewhat scattered. Don’t think for a moment these girls are in any way uncompetitive, their effort, grit and determination is so great, they race these intercontinental ballistic missiles faster than most men could even dream of.”

The National Women’s Champoinships will be sponsored by Buff, and will allow competitors to gain points in whichever championship they choose to race in at Thundersport GB including Aprilia Superteens, Aprilia RRV450GP, Supertwins, Thundersport 500, Formula & Superstock 600’s an even the GP1class. However, the question is, is there a need to create a separate championship or can women compete with their male counterparts in the same races, as they do in so many other sporting events?

The likes of Danica Patrick in the Indy 500s showcases the fact that women are carving out a name for themselves in the world of motorsports.

Even two-wheel competitions have their own set of super heroins like Simona Zacardi, and the latest two-wheel damsel Ana Carrasco, but the fairer sex has always been a small part of the generally male-dominated world of motorcycle racing for quite some time. Thus, the decision to establish a formal national championship exclusively for women was but obvious to cater to the talent in women racers. With this spirit, Thundersport, UK, have announced the first ever ‘National Women’s Championships’ in Britan for 2013.

Speaking to the media, Thundersport boss, Dave Stewart has said, “There are more females racing bike in this country than you might actually think and they all pit their wits on equal terms against their male counterparts in championships across the UK, albeit their numbers are somewhat scattered. Don’t think for a moment these girls are in any way uncompetitive, their effort, grit and determination is so great, they race these intercontinental ballistic missiles faster than most men could even dream of.”

The National Women’s Champoinships will be sponsored by Buff, and will allow competitors to gain points in whichever championship they choose to race in at Thundersport GB including Aprilia Superteens, Aprilia RRV450GP, Supertwins, Thundersport 500, Formula & Superstock 600’s an even the GP1class. However, the question is, is there a need to create a separate championship or can women compete with their male counterparts in the same races, as they do in so many other sporting events?

Honda Motor Europe recently reavealed their All-Star TT Legends team who will be taking part in the upcoming 2013 Isle of Man TT race.

Spearheading the team will be none other than 19 time TT winner John McGuinness along with Michael Dunlop and Michael Rutter. Between them this three member All-Star team have won an insane 24 TT race victories. The Honda All Star team was unveiled at the ‘Motorcycle Live’ event on Sunday as McGuinness, Rutter and Dunlop took center stage along with TT commentator James Whitham.

The cherry on the cake has to be the fact that this All-Star team will also take part in the North West 200 event as well. Australian rider Cameron Donald and 2011 TT newcomer Simon Andrews will join the TT Legends team for the four-round Endurance World Championship. McGuinness and Rutter will also be completing in the four-man EWC rider line-up.

Speaking at the event, All-Star team manager Neil Tuxworth said, “We’re very pleased to have a really strong team both for World Endurance and the road races this year. Looking at the road racing, we’ve haven’t run a three-man squad for a number of years now. It’s quite significant that not only are we running three riders but we are bringing Michael Dunlop in as one of those three. He’s a young rider that already has three TT wins under his belt and we feel that he is the future of road racing. With Dunlop, McGuinness and Rutter – who of course have both been very successful on the roads – we have a very strong line-up for 2013.”

With such a phenomenal line-up this dream team is surely the one to watch out for at the 2013 Isle of Man and the 2013 North West 200 events.

Honda Motor Europe recently reavealed their All-Star TT Legends team who will be taking part in the upcoming 2013 Isle of Man TT race.

Spearheading the team will be none other than 19 time TT winner John McGuinness along with Michael Dunlop and Michael Rutter. Between them this three member All-Star team have won an insane 24 TT race victories. The Honda All Star team was unveiled at the ‘Motorcycle Live’ event on Sunday as McGuinness, Rutter and Dunlop took center stage along with TT commentator James Whitham.

The cherry on the cake has to be the fact that this All-Star team will also take part in the North West 200 event as well. Australian rider Cameron Donald and 2011 TT newcomer Simon Andrews will join the TT Legends team for the four-round Endurance World Championship. McGuinness and Rutter will also be completing in the four-man EWC rider line-up.

Speaking at the event, All-Star team manager Neil Tuxworth said, “We’re very pleased to have a really strong team both for World Endurance and the road races this year. Looking at the road racing, we’ve haven’t run a three-man squad for a number of years now. It’s quite significant that not only are we running three riders but we are bringing Michael Dunlop in as one of those three. He’s a young rider that already has three TT wins under his belt and we feel that he is the future of road racing. With Dunlop, McGuinness and Rutter – who of course have both been very successful on the roads – we have a very strong line-up for 2013.”

With such a phenomenal line-up this dream team is surely the one to watch out for at the 2013 Isle of Man and the 2013 North West 200 events.

Double world superbike champion James Toseland is looking to set a new world motorcycle land speed record.

The British racer is eyeing to achieve a mind boggling speed of least 400 mph (643 Kmph), a huge leap from the current FIM record which stands at 376.363 mph (605.69 Kmph), held by American rider ‘Rocky’ Robson.

Speaking to the media Toseland said, “I am hugely excited about this record attempt but I’m under no illusions as to how difficult it will be. I’ve been racing motorcycles for most of my life but this means learning a completely new technique in order to pilot the motorcycle streamliner. If successful, this will be a fantastic personal achievement but also a great accolade to bring back to the UK.”

The British superbiker is a former two-time WSBK champion and is backed by an all-Brit team for this record attempt. The team is led by former GP and TT sidecar racer Alex Macfazden who has previously held the British bike land speed record, and the first UK record over 200 mph (323 Kmph). This record attempt has been sheduled to take place at the ‘mecca’ of land speed records, the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, in September 2014. We wish Mr.Toseland all the very best in his attempt to reach the 400 mph mark.

Double world superbike champion James Toseland is looking to set a new world motorcycle land speed record.

The British racer is eyeing to achieve a mind boggling speed of least 400 mph (643 Kmph), a huge leap from the current FIM record which stands at 376.363 mph (605.69 Kmph), held by American rider ‘Rocky’ Robson.

Speaking to the media Toseland said, “I am hugely excited about this record attempt but I’m under no illusions as to how difficult it will be. I’ve been racing motorcycles for most of my life but this means learning a completely new technique in order to pilot the motorcycle streamliner. If successful, this will be a fantastic personal achievement but also a great accolade to bring back to the UK.”

The British superbiker is a former two-time WSBK champion and is backed by an all-Brit team for this record attempt. The team is led by former GP and TT sidecar racer Alex Macfazden who has previously held the British bike land speed record, and the first UK record over 200 mph (323 Kmph). This record attempt has been sheduled to take place at the ‘mecca’ of land speed records, the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, in September 2014. We wish Mr.Toseland all the very best in his attempt to reach the 400 mph mark.

Of the many reasons to look forward to the upcoming season of World Superbike, a very important one is the return of MV Agusta in the FIM Supersport World Championship, with full factory support.

The Italian bike maker has confirmed the news of getting back to the racing world, with ParkinGO team. Both partners have signed a three-years contract. The company will race in the 600-cc Supersport class with their three-cylinder F3 675, which will be developed by 2011 series champion ParkinGO who also saw victory with the campaign they did for Chaz Davies in WBSK in the last season and an overall ninth for the team.

MV Agusta has a glorious history in racing with as many as 37 championship titles to their name, but have been away from the racing scenario for quite some time. The number to be raced by the duo is still under speculations, with MV Agusta rider Luca Scassa being the only one racer whose name has been confirmed at the moment. Davies, on the other hand, would be racing with BMW in the 2013 season. The contract between MV Agusta and ParkinGO was made on the same day, which would have been MV Agusta’s founder late Claudio Castiglioni’s 65th birthday. There are reports which suggest that the company may even return to WSBK by 2014. Alongside, MV Agusta also sees competition from Suzuki who will also make a comeback into racing in the upcoming season, with Suriano Racing, and Yamaha who wish to increase their presence in the championship under the name ‘Yakhnich Motorsport’.

Of the many reasons to look forward to the upcoming season of World Superbike, a very important one is the return of MV Agusta in the FIM Supersport World Championship, with full factory support.

The Italian bike maker has confirmed the news of getting back to the racing world, with ParkinGO team. Both partners have signed a three-years contract. The company will race in the 600-cc Supersport class with their three-cylinder F3 675, which will be developed by 2011 series champion ParkinGO who also saw victory with the campaign they did for Chaz Davies in WBSK in the last season and an overall ninth for the team.

MV Agusta has a glorious history in racing with as many as 37 championship titles to their name, but have been away from the racing scenario for quite some time. The number to be raced by the duo is still under speculations, with MV Agusta rider Luca Scassa being the only one racer whose name has been confirmed at the moment. Davies, on the other hand, would be racing with BMW in the 2013 season. The contract between MV Agusta and ParkinGO was made on the same day, which would have been MV Agusta’s founder late Claudio Castiglioni’s 65th birthday. There are reports which suggest that the company may even return to WSBK by 2014. Alongside, MV Agusta also sees competition from Suzuki who will also make a comeback into racing in the upcoming season, with Suriano Racing, and Yamaha who wish to increase their presence in the championship under the name ‘Yakhnich Motorsport’.

Any sport without an epic rivalry is down right boring, because rivalry is such a thing which brings out the best in you.

Not so long ago two Italians changed the meaning of the term ‘competition’ for ever. Valentino Rossi and Max Biaggi had been in the center of one of the most greatest rivalries ever seen in MotoGP. Of course Rossi is still very much a part of MotoGP, and Mad Max has called it a day after becoming the WSBK champion with Aprilia.

So, they stage is all set for a head-to-head between two of the most evergreen racers in the history of the sport. Valentino Rossi and Max Biaggi will race one another at the Sic Supermoto Day, an event arranged in the memory of the late Marco Simoncelli. Top riders from Supermoto & roadracing disciplines will feature in exhibition races with the proceeds going to the Marco Simoncelli foundation.

The Sic Supermoto Day takes place on the 10th of December at the Sagittario International Circuit in Latina, Italy and will be a largely an Italian affair. The format of the competition is quite unusual, a team consisting of a Supermoto rider and a roadracing specialist will take alternate stints in an endurance race lasting 58 laps!

Racers like Rossi, Biaggi, Dovizioso, Fabrizio, Pasini, Iannone and Scassa will team up with top Supermoto riders like Lazzarini, Beltrami Ravaglia, Gozzini and Verderosa. With the Rossi and Biaggi duel sure to lit up old memories, spectators surely are in for a treat at this event.