MotoOnline.com.au has officially launched its iMoto Community this week, the social networking revolution presented by Evolution Sports Group and setting a new benchmark in online social networking for the Australian motorcycle industry.
Yamaha Motor Finance has announced its status as naming rights sponsor of the first two rounds of the Australian Formula Xtreme Championship, the series set to commence at Wakefield Park in New South Wales on 27-28 March.
Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo will take part in this week's MotoGP World Championship test at the Losail Circuit in Qatar, four weeks after breaking a bone in his right thumb during a training incident last month.
The opening rounds of the Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship were a huge success over the weekend, with defending Yamaha AORC Champion Toby Price laying claim to the Outright and Yamaha Championship E2 class victories both days at Port Macquarie in NSW.
The countdown is now on to the opening round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch on 2-5 April as the teams ended their pre-season testing in Spain at Guadix yesterday, where Aussie Josh Brookes set the third quickest time overall after being fastest on day two.
The second official Moto2 and 125cc Grand Prix World Championship pre-season test ended at the Jerez circuit in Spain on Monday, with Toni Elías and Marc Márquez setting the fastest time in each respective category as the season draws closer.
Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto put on a dominating performance leading all 20 laps on way to his first career Daytona Supercross victory on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, while Christophe Pourcel won the Lites main event.
