Motorcycle
T-Rex is tested at Fifth Gear on a rainy day
The Kawasaki-powered T-Rex is the fastest 3-wheeler in the world (157 mph) and Fifth Gear star, Tiff, takes it for a spin in some pretty harsh conditions. You don’t see a 3.5 seconds trike with a steering wheel being driven like that every day.
DeGraaf Grand Prix Riders Shining at Wet Philip Island
The first day for the DeGraaf Grand Prix Team during the Australian Grand Prix went superb. Danny Webb just missed the provisional pole position and ended on a very good second place. Also Stevie Bonsey liked the wet conditions at Philip Island and finished the session on a seventh position. Dutchman Hugo van den Berg [...]
Dovizioso, 4th in Dry & 2nd in Wet at Phillip Island
The first day of free practice for the Grand Prix of Australia was held in weather which was decidedly variable, with sun and warm temperatures during the morning, followed by rain and a traditionally cold autumn afternoon. Andrea Dovizioso in dry conditions remained stable among the top ten, gradually improving his lap and quickly concluding [...]
Hayden Topped Rain-Lashed Practice
Repsol Honda RC212V rider Nicky Hayden dominated this afternoon’s soaking-wet second practice session at Phillip Island, lapping the high-speed seaside track three quarters of a second faster than his closest rival.
Kawasaki Confident of Improvement at Phillip Island
Kawasaki’s John Hopkins and Anthony West remain confident of a strong performance during tomorrow’s final practice and qualifying sessions ahead of Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix, despite enduring a difficult opening day aboard their Ninja ZX-RR MotoGP machines at Phillip Island.
The curse of Phillip Island’s unpredictable weather stuck once again, with today’s two free practice sessions [...]
New World Champion Gets Back to Work on the Island
Newly-crowned 2008 World Champion Valentino Rossi was back in action at Phillip Island today, just five days after clinching an incredible sixth premier class title, his eighth in all. The Fiat Yamaha Team rider finished a promising second in this morning’s dry session, before rain interrupted the proceedings this afternoon.
The Italian maestro has a peerless [...]
Vermeulen Third in the Wet on the Island
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP’s Australian racer Chris Vermeulen got his home Grand Prix off to a good start as he recorded the third fastest time during this afternoon’s wet session
Wet Setback for Team San Carlo Honda Gresini
Team San Carlo Honda Gresini began their preparations for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island today, although a wet afternoon proved to be a familiar and unwelcome hindrance.
Alice Team Looking to Bounce Back at Phillip Island
After the Motegi race where Alice Team riders, Toni Elias and Sylvain Guintoli, didn’t make it to maintain the good level found in the last races, MotoGP doesn’t stop and lands in Australia for the sixteenth round of the 2008 season. Phillip Island circuit is one of the most fascinating in the MotoGP calendar.
Aussies Lead Bridgestone Charge in Wet & Dry
Australian riders Casey Stoner and Chris Vermeulen were the top performing Bridgestone-shod riders in the opening two practice sessions for Sunday’s Australian GP after a mixed day of weather conditions at Phillip Island.
