Sports / Motosports

West clinches seventh spot; rookie Sucipto retires in Texas 23 Apr 2013 - 04:42 am

Texas, USA: Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) Racing Team rider Anthony West scored his first top result of the season, storming to...

Marquez breaks records with first victory in MotoGP 22 Apr 2013 - 06:40 am

AUSTIN: Spanish rookie Marc Marquez out-duelled Repsol Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa to win the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, Texas yesterday...

West shows good form in Moto2 practice in Texas 21 Apr 2013 - 05:53 pm

Texas, USA: Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) Racing Team rider Anthony West was immediately on the pace on the first day of...

MotoGP: Marquez dominates practice 21 Apr 2013 - 05:52 pm

AUSTIN, Texas: Spain’s Marc Marquez dominated both free practice sessions yesterday ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix of Americas race, the second event...

Lorenzo, Rossi set to tackle new US circuit 20 Apr 2013 - 04:44 am

AUSTIN, Texas: Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi, who got off to impressive starts at the season-opening Qatar race, will be aiming for...

Alonso tops Shanghai field 15 Apr 2013 - 12:34 am

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Scuderia Ferrari lifts the trophy on the podium after winning the Chinese Grand Prix at the...

Dorna applauds QMMF on hosting ‘fantastic’ race 12 Apr 2013 - 05:03 am

Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna chief, is seen with Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) during last week’s...

West runs into engine trouble 09 Apr 2013 - 12:28 am

QMMF Racing Team rider Rafid Topan Sucipto in the pits before the start of the Moto2 race of the Commercialbank Grand Prix of...

Strong start was key to victory, says Lorenzo 09 Apr 2013 - 12:27 am

Jorge Lorenzo of Yamaha team (left), winner of MotoGP Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar is congratulated by Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF)...

MotoGP extends worldwide TV coverage with new agreements 08 Apr 2013 - 11:49 am

Luis Salom (centre), winner of the Moto3 class of Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar is flanked by second place finisher Maverick Vinales (left)...

Espargaro roars to first win of the new season in Moto2 08 Apr 2013 - 11:48 am

DOHA: Spain’s Pol Espargaro yesterday started capped a spectacular run of form across two seasons by winning the opening round of the 2013...

Qatar Grand Prix Results 08 Apr 2013 - 11:48 am

Qatar Grand Prix Results Losail, Qatar: Collated results of the season-opening Qatar motorcycling Grand Prix here yesterday: MotoGP 1. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha 42min...

Lorenzo storms to Qatar victory 08 Apr 2013 - 03:54 am

Jorge Lorenzo (centre), winner of MotoGP Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar is flanked by runner-up Valentino Rossi (left) and third place winner Marc...

Lorenzo storms to pole position 07 Apr 2013 - 07:49 am

Jorge Lorenzo of Yamaha Factory Racing negotiates a turn during the qualifying race of Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar at Losail International Circuit,...

Espargaro grabs season’s first pole 07 Apr 2013 - 07:46 am

British Moto2 rider Scott Redding of the Marc VDS Racing Team in action during a free practice session on the second day for...

Brawn says team orders went against his nature 07 Apr 2013 - 07:46 am

LONDON: Lewis Hamilton has never asked for favoured treatment at Mercedes and the team orders that helped him to third place at the...

Honda to power Moto2 world championship until 2015 07 Apr 2013 - 07:45 am

DOHA: Honda Motor Corporation, in collaboration with Spanish company ExternPro, will be the official Moto2 engine supplier for the next three years extending...

Young Marquez surprises seniors 06 Apr 2013 - 03:24 am

Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda Team during the third free practice of Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar at Losail International Circuit yesterday. PICTURES...