Sports / Motosports

Stoner to be honoured as ‘MotoGP Legend’ 12 Oct 2013 - 07:46 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: Two-time world champion Casey Stoner (pictured) is set to be inducted into the top motorcycling competition’s hall of fame as a...

Vettel quickest in Suzuka as death tragedy shocks drivers 12 Oct 2013 - 07:45 am

SUZUKA, Japan: Runaway leader Sebastian Vettel timed quickest ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday as Formula One reeled from the tragic death...

West and Sucipto keen to improve in qualifying 12 Oct 2013 - 07:45 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) Racing Team riders Anthony West and Rafid Topan Sucipto ended the first day of practice...

Marquez escapes grid penalty over crash 11 Oct 2013 - 07:07 am

KUALA LUMPUR: MotoGP front-runner Marc Marquez escaped a grid penalty yesterday over a high-speed collision, boosting his chances of extending his championship lead...

Al Malki and Cudlin win as new season begins 07 Oct 2013 - 04:26 am

Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of QMMF, is seen with riders at Losail International Circuit. The new racing season commenced on Saturday....

Vettel teases rivals with traction control comments 04 Oct 2013 - 08:09 am

YEONGAM, South Korea: Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel (pictured) teased rivals puzzling over how his car could be so much quicker than...

Stage set for explosive action at Losail Circuit 04 Oct 2013 - 08:08 am

DOHA: A record entry of riders and drivers will vie for top honours in the first rounds of Qatar SuperBike and Qatar Challenge...

MotoGP: Losail to host first round in March 2014 03 Oct 2013 - 06:36 pm

LONDON: MotoGP governing body the FIM yesterday confirmed that proceedings in 2014 will begin in Qatar on March 23 and end in Valencia...

QMMF supports Ride for Hope 03 Oct 2013 - 01:32 am

Nasser Khalifa bin Al Attiyah (second left), President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and Jose Luis Remedi (second right), Ambassador of...

Dominant Carella triumphs at Grand Prix of China 03 Oct 2013 - 01:25 am

Alex Carella (second right) holds his trophy with Khalid bin Arhama Al Kuwari and the Qatar Team members in Liuzhou, China, yesterday. Carella...

Marquez wins Aragon GP 30 Sep 2013 - 12:28 am

Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium after winning the Aragon Grand Prix at the Motorland racetrack in Alcaniz,...

Marquez on pole in Aragon 29 Sep 2013 - 12:35 am

Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez (right) of the Repsol Honda team poses with second placed compatriot Jorge Lorenzo of the Yamaha Factory Racing...

New Concorde deal announced for Formula One 29 Sep 2013 - 12:34 am

PARIS: World motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, and its commercial arm run by Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula One Group, yesterday signed a new...

Dutchwoman Vos defends world road race title 29 Sep 2013 - 12:33 am

FLORENCE, Italy: Olympic champion Marianne Vos outclassed her rivals to claim her third gold in the women’s road race at the world cycling...

Defending champ Lorenzo up for Marquez battle at Aragon 28 Sep 2013 - 05:01 am

Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo (left) and Honda MotoGP Marc Marquez wave to supporters during the first free practice at Motorland race track...

Marquez tops practice in Spain 28 Sep 2013 - 05:01 am

MADRID: Championship leader Marc Marquez was the fastest man on track yet again in practice for tomorrow’s Aragon Grand Prix. Marquez, 20, leads...

Lorenzo and Marquez resume rivalry at home 26 Sep 2013 - 12:13 am

Aragon: Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo will once again be taking the fight to Repsol Honda Team’s championship leader Marc Marquez, as he...

QMMF riders set for two races at Navarra Circuit 22 Sep 2013 - 11:53 pm

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) rider Nasser Al Malki in action during the qualifying round at the 2013 Spanish Championship at Navarra...