Jorge Lorenzo was dominant at Mugello, throwing in lap record after lap record during qualifying and almost leaving flames on the track behind him during free practice, and despite a great challenge from Dani Pedrosa, he cruised to victory in the Tuscan valley by 5.223 seconds.

Pedrosa edged Lorenzo into second place in qualifying with the Spanish pair exchanging best lap a...

Jorge Lorenzo battled throughout the race with compatriot Dani Pedrosa to secure the top step on the podium in Catalunya, with Andrea Dovizioso getting onto the podium for the first time this season, and his first since joining Tech 3 Yamaha.

Pedrosa led the field into the first corner ahead of Ben Spies who made a blistering start and could well have battled for the victor...

As Americans celebrated Memorial Day, the World Superbike Championship rolled into Utah and Miller Motorsport Park for round 6 of the 2012 season. With the likes of Carlos Checa and Max Biaggi favourites to win around the fast circuit, few expected it to be the Ducati of Jakub Smrz that started on pole in race one.

The Czech rider took his place at the front of the pack ahe...

Casey Stoner took his second successive victory in the 2012 MotoGP Championship, and has now won at every circuit on the calendar following last weekend’s win in Estoril. The Australian led for all 28 laps of the race in Portugal, and held off the challenges of Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa – who took the 100th podium of his career.

In the early stages of the race, it look...

In a day full of drama in Jerez, it was Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner who stood on the top step of the podium after resisting a late challenge from home favourites Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa, with the Spanish duo forced to settle for second and third respectively.

The second round of the MotoGP World Championship started with crashes galore and brief rain showers in the M...

It isn’t just the quality of the bike or the talent of the rider that makes for a brilliant motorcycle race. It isn’t even a last lap dash between three amazing riders on astonishing machines that goes right down to the wire and a photo finish. The actual racing circuit plays its part too, presenting these top riders with all kinds of challenges from getting the entry poin...

After months of hibernation, the MotoGP and British Superbike Championships came out of the blocks like a hungry bear searching for food. There were certainly no signs of anybody easing their way into the title race, with many choosing to put early season markers down on their rivals.

Out in Qatar, the big guns were out in force – literally, there were 21 bikes on the MotoG...