World Supercross take over Villa Park for a UK spectacular If World Supercross wanted to bring its own particular brand of glitz and glamour to the UK, then it did so in quite spectacular fashion at the start of July. And Bike Middle East was there to soak in the atmosphere. The first round of the 2023 season started at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, with an impressive show of riders and talent. After first filling the stadium with tonnes of dirt and converting the famous football stadium into full supercross track, the track designers came up with a layout that featured massive air, hugely technical sections and big corner speeds. The event featured two main events, SX2 and WSX. Each event featured a group of top riders competing for pole and rank, as they made their way to a final three-race shootout. Best scores across the three races…

The Cathedral of speed delivers another exciting race for MotoGP fans this year with head-to-head battles, crashes and unexpected drama, what a way to enter a month-long summer break before the next race early August at Silverstone. Brad Binder stole the holeshot on his Redbull KTM factory race machine moving from P5 to P1 by the apex of turn 1. He led the race for the first lap followed closely by Francesco Bagnaia and Aleix Espargaro respectively. Despite the poor practice and loosing the holeshot, Francesco Bagnaia took lead from Binder by lap 24 and showed the rest of the Dutch GP roster who is on top of the Assen food chain on his Ducati Lenovo machine dancing through the 18 turn track to add another victory. Battle for 2nd place was blistering both on track and for spectators as Binder and Bezzecchi were neck and neck throughout the race,…

Andrea Dovizioso was entered into the MotoGP Hall of Fame at the Gran Premio D’Italia Oakley 2023 at Mugello Ducati fans had a lot to celebrate even before things got underway at this weekend’s Mugello GP. Andrea Dovizioso was entered into the MotoGP Hall of Fame by the organisers, recognizing his impact on the sport during his career. The Italian rider started in MotoGP with the 125cc class of bikes back in 2004 and has been decorating his trophy cupboard ever since. Dovizioso has a total of 24 GP wins to his name, five from his early 125cc career, four from 250cc class and the remaining 15 from MotoGP. His 15 MotoGP victories makes him the third most successful Italian rider in terms of premier class victories. He also has a total of 103 GP podiums, 15 from 125cc class, 26 from 250cc and 62 from MotoGP. Dovizioso has also…

The latest instalment in the renowned MotoGP video game series has just been released worldwide With the Middle East summer now well and truly here, fair weather riders can now get their on-track kicks in the adrenaline-fueled world of MotoGP™23! The latest instalment of the popular game has just been released globally, offering an immersive and thrilling racing experience across multiple gaming platforms. Developed by Milestone, MotoGP 23 takes both gamers and racing enthusiasts on an unforgettable journey through the MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, and the MotoE seasons. The new version introduces a redesigned career mode that allows players to shape their path to becoming riding legends. Turning Points, a new feature, enables players’ choices and performances to impact their careers and bike development. Also, the inclusion of a fictional social network adds an extra layer of depth, fostering interactions with other riders and teams beyond the racetrack. MotoGP 23 caters…

Michael Dunlop smashes the lap record around the Isle of Man Course during practice Riding his Hawk Racing Honda Fireblade Superbike, Michael Dunlop unofficially blew away the current lap record with a 135.531 mph average speed over the 37.75-mile road course. However, as the record was broken during a practice session, the official existing lap record of 135.452 mph set by Peter Hickman in the 2018 Senior race still stands. Up to that point Hickman on his FHO Racing BMW had been the man to beat, but Dunlop set out a strong marker Friday afternoon with a 134.270 mph lap from a standing start. As the clock ticked down, he pushed deeper and cracked the 135.531 mph average on a flying lap. Hickman had been delayed during the Superbike/Superstock practice session, after breaking down in the previous Supersport/Supertwins practice session. With this sort of pace being set during practice, all…