Drama and records are guaranteed. Jerez is going to be a thrilling weekend for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and applications for 2025 are now OPEN. The first 2 of 14 races in the 18th season and new stars are bound to emerge. There are heroes from last year like Álvaro Carpe who finished 2nd in his debut year with 2 superb victories as he disrupted the record-breaking domination of Angel Piqueras. Carpe knows he will have a fight on his hands from 3rd-year Rookies Rico Salmela the 16-year-old Finn and South African 17-year-old Ruche Moodley. Both have grown both physically and in experien ..read more

A star-studded weekend awaits visitors at Stafford in October as motorcycle legends Carl Fogarty and Frankie Chili have been announced as guests.  The roar of stunning machines and motorcycle chatter will once again fill the air at the Stafford County Showground in October following the announcement of guests at The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show sponsored by Carole Nash.   Carl ‘Foggy’ Fogarty, a name synonymous with grit and determination, will be joining the event. With his four World Superbike Championship wins, Fogarty remains a fascinating figure in the hearts of ..read more

Ducati unlocks the secrets of adventure riding with the new Sweet Lamb DRE Adventure Academy. In partnership with Sweet Lamb Riding School, Ducati has officially opened the new UK expansion of its premium DRE Adventure Academy riding experience to bring more emotion, fun and safety to adventure riding. Situated at the Sweet Lamb off-road centre in the spectacular Cambrian Mountains in Wales, the new Sweet Lamb DRE Adventure Academy offers 6,600 acres of prime adventure bike territory to explore. It is the ultimate destination for anyone wanting to experience the thrilling performance ..read more

Winners of the 1980 350cc World Championship fielding Jon Ekerold on a two-cylinder, two stroke Bimota YB3 machine, success was also achieved in TT Formula 1 with legend Virginio Ferrari aboard a YB4R taking the Championship honours in1987. No strangers to four stroke machinery, Bimota won no less than seven races in the very first World Superbike Championship year of 1988 thanks to Davide Tardozzi (5) and Stephane Mertens (2). Even as late as the year 2000, Bimota were still able to achieve a WorldSBK race win thanks to the late, great Anthony Gobert aboard an SB8R machine mounting the top s ..read more

After helping reduce lap times in 2023, race-proven pressure measurement solutions from Druck, a Baker Hughes business, is set to help Hawk Racing achieve further success ahead of the 2024 British Superbike season. The collaboration of the two Midlands based businesses follows a memorable 2023 season, which saw Hawk Racing, using Baker Hughes’ Druck sensor technology, shave more than two seconds from its fastest testing lap at Donington in March 2023, and its performance at the same track later in the British Superbikes season. This improvement, from 1:30.724 to 1:28.223, was directly attrib ..read more

Bank Holiday Monday 27th May Depart Cafe: 10.30am Route: A406 – A13 – M25 – A2 – M2 – A299 to Margate seafront Sixty years on from the legendary seaside “meetings” in 1964 of the Mods n’ Rockers, this year’s 14th annual Meltdown again includes a ride out from Ace Cafe London to the event in the popular seaside resort of Margate in Kent. The seafront and harbour is given over for the day to motorcycles, scooters, stands and displays. Live entertainment will be rocking the seafront from midday onwards with DJ’s Bill & George Guntrip, together with hi-energy three piece band “Bamboozle ..read more

Hej! Days Taking Place at Dealers 10th – 12th May. Husqvarna Motorcycles is excited to announce Hej! Days, a new nationwide dealer event that invites pioneering motorcyclists – whether existing Husqvarna riders or not – to kit up, head to their nearest Husqvarna Motorcycles Dealer and to celebrate the 2024 riding season start, Swedish style. From 10th – 12th May Authorised Husqvarna Motorcycles Dealers countrywide will be offering the chance to test the recently launched Naked range, including the rugged urban explorer – the Svartpilen 401 – alongside the&nbs ..read more

The R&G-distributed Denali D7 PRO lights are the brand’s highest-performing and most feature-rich driving light yet, offering motorcyclists exceptional illumination, ensuring that they can not only see the entire road ahead but are also unmissable by other drivers. Founded in 2012, Denali Electronics has grown to become one of the market leaders in LED auxiliary lighting for two and four wheels and are officially distributed in the UK by R&G. With a wide choice of products available, the new Denali D7 PRO lights are the latest addition to the impressive range. The D7 PRO range is the m ..read more

Bonhams|Cars Spring Stafford Motorcycle Sale achieves £3 million with an industry-leading 95% sell through rate. Bonhams|Cars’ market-leading motorcycle department returned to the International Classic MotorCycle Show with 365 lots of collectors’ motorcycles, memorabilia, spares, and dismantled motorcycle projects for The Spring Stafford Sale, achieving the highest grossing UK motorcycle auction of the year reaching £3 million total. The two-day sale, which included five major single-owner collections and nearly 60% of lots offered Without Reserve, attracted an international audience with bidd ..read more

AA-rated textile riding jacket for junior riders from Duchinni Youth. New to the Duchinni Youth range, the Michigan textile jacket wraps up modern safety, comfort and practicality in seriously cool ‘old-skool’ styling that young pillion riders will love to wear, on or off the bike.  Like all the clothing in the Duchinni collection, the Michigan is made to the same high standards as adult motorcycle clothing.  Rated AA for safety, it has a tough and durable 600D outer shell and comes with a CE-approved back protector and armour at the shoulder and elbow as standard.  The Mich ..read more