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MotoGP ‘is not boring’, FIM president tells Rossi 03 Mar 2013 - 11:46 pm

This file pitcure shows MotoGP rivals Casey Stoner (left) of Australia and Valentino Rossi of Italy. Stoner retired last year DOHA: MotoGP is...

2013 MX1 Motocross World Championship at Losail MX track 03 Mar 2013 - 06:34 am

Christophe Charlier of Monster Energy Yamaha negotiates a corner during the MX2 Grand Prix Race of 2013 FIM Motocross World Championship Grand Prix...

Losail MX track a step in the right direction, says Geboers 03 Mar 2013 - 06:32 am

DOHA: Five-time world champion Eric Geboers feels the new Losail MX track is a step in the right direction after motocross made history...

Cairoli stars in historic season-opener at Losail 03 Mar 2013 - 06:31 am

MX1 riders Antonio Cairoli (centre) of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Clement Desalle (left) of Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1 and Gautier Paulin...

Raynard wins round 2 of Losail MX Championship 03 Mar 2013 - 06:29 am

DOHA: South African rider Anthony Raynard yesterday won the second race of 2013 Losail MX Championship round 2 at Losail MX Track. The...

Cairoli, Teillet win qualifying races 02 Mar 2013 - 06:06 am

Valentin Teillet of Rockstar Bud Racing Kawasaki during the MX2 qualifying race of the 2013 FIM Motocross World Championship Grand Prix of Qatar...

Stapleton wins first race 02 Mar 2013 - 06:05 am

MX1 podium winners pose for a picture at the new Losail Motocross Track yesterday. Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin...

Pedrosa tops final Sepang MotoGP test 01 Mar 2013 - 01:18 pm

SEPANG, Malaysia: Honda’s Dani Pedrosa set the pace yesterday, the final day of the second MotoGP test at Sepang in Malaysia, while his...

Qatar set to make history 01 Mar 2013 - 08:21 am

QMMF President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah is flanked by Youthstream President Giuseppe Luongo (left), and FIM/CMS Director Dr Wolfgang Srb, at a...

Youthstream applauds QMMF role 01 Mar 2013 - 08:19 am

FROM LEFT: Guiseppe Luongo, President of Youthstream, Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of QMMF, and Dr Wolfgang Srb, President of Motocross Commission...

New-look Losail Circuit to wow fans at MotoGP season-opener 28 Feb 2013 - 09:31 am

A: Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF), shows the event calendar for February, in his...

Pedrosa tops timesheets 27 Feb 2013 - 07:03 am

Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo is seen on his bike during pre-season testing at Sepang Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. The 2012 world champion will...

Suzuki test rider says team on track for 2014 return 27 Feb 2013 - 06:59 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: Suzuki is ramping up testing as it seeks to return to MotoGP next year, test rider Nobuatsu Aoki said yesterday, adding...

Defending world champ Cairoli to compete at Losail 26 Feb 2013 - 12:56 am

DOHA: Defending world champion Antonio Cairoli will be among the 25 riders who will be seen in action in the MX1 category when...

Motocross giants set for night race in Qatar 25 Feb 2013 - 12:52 am

by Rizwan Rehmat DOHA: The world’s top riders will launch the new motocross season at Losail MX Track later this week at a...

QMMF academy welcomes young riders at Losail Circuit 24 Feb 2013 - 01:11 am

Young kids with their fathers and Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (left and right), President, QMMF, during a riding session inside Losail International...

Stapleton, Al Shatti shine in first round 16 Feb 2013 - 05:48 am

The podium winners of the X1 Losail MX Championship pose for a picture. Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin Khalifa...

First round of Losail Motocross Championship begins tomorrow 14 Feb 2013 - 12:54 am

A rider during a practice at the new Losail Motocross Track. The first round of the Losail MX Championship will take place tomorrow...