Sports / Motosports

Superbike leg ‘likely’ to return to Qatar 22 Mar 2014 - 03:37 am

Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (second left), Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation President is seen along with Mohamed Kandeel (left), General Manager, Alfardan...

Espargaro scorches Losail track 21 Mar 2014 - 12:30 am

MotoGP riders pose for a photograph during a photo session before the free practice at the Losail International Circuit in Doha, yesterday. The...

West happy with Ramos signing, eyes podiums for QMMF Racing Team in 2014 21 Mar 2014 - 12:28 am

QMMF Racing Team riders Roman Ramos (left) of Spain and Australian Anthony West at Losail International Circuit on Wednesday. Picture by: Kammutty VP...

QMMF Racing Team’s new livery delights West, Ramos 20 Mar 2014 - 09:33 am

QMMF Racing Team riders Anthony West of Australia and Roman Ramos of Spain pose for a picture with backroom staff at Losail International...

Marquez cautious ahead of first race but Lorenzo eyes podium 20 Mar 2014 - 09:30 am

Yamaha team-mates Jorge Lorenzo of Spain and Italian MotoGP giant Valentino Rossi unveil the team livery at Losail International Circuit yesterday. BY RIZWAN...

Marquez begins title defence in Qatar 18 Mar 2014 - 08:43 am

Doha: The floodlit Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar will signal the start of the 2014 MotoGP season this weekend, as 21-year-old Marc...

Aleix Espargaro on top as pre-season concludes 11 Mar 2014 - 12:03 am

Doha: The final premier class test of the 2014 preseason concluded on Sunday night at the Losail International Circuit, with Aleix Espargaro the...

Bautista shows his pace in Qatar testing 10 Mar 2014 - 12:26 am

Motorbike mechanics of MotoGP, NGM Mobile Forward Racing team preparing motor bikes for riders during the final pre-season MotoGP test at the Losail...

Aleix Espargaro leads 09 Mar 2014 - 03:56 am

Doha: The first day of MotoGP testing at Qatar saw Aleix Espargaro lead the way with an 1’55.386s best time towards the end...

Bradl believes he can get the wins in 2014 08 Mar 2014 - 12:50 am

BY RIZWAN REHMAT DOHA: Honda rider Stefan Bradl (pictured ), who managed just a single podium finish last season, feels confident of posting...

Espargaro feels confident ahead of the new season 08 Mar 2014 - 12:49 am

Spanish MotoGP rider Aleix Espargaro is being interviewed by MotoGP TV crew at Losail International Circuit yesterday. DOHA: Spanish MotoGP rider Aleix Espargaro...

MotoGP ready for last pre-season test at Losail Circuit 07 Mar 2014 - 02:21 am

DOHA: Between today and tomorrow, the majority of MotoGP teams will descend on Qatar’s Losail International Circuit – also the host venue for...

Paulin, Herlings grab Qatar honours after round one 02 Mar 2014 - 10:28 am

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation President, Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (first right) with H H Sheikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Thani, the...

Rutledge storms to Qatar wins in season opener 02 Mar 2014 - 10:07 am

DOHA: Australian rider Meghan Kat Rutlegde brought delight to Kawasaki camp by winning both the races in round one of the WMX World...

Rutledge launches 2014 campaign on positive note 01 Mar 2014 - 05:57 am

Women taking part in the FIM WMX World Championship pose for a group photo along with Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah, President of...

Blair edges Stapleton to win race one 01 Mar 2014 - 05:55 am

DOHA: Britain’s Ryan Blair yesterday won race one of the fifth and final round of the National MX Championship, edging American Dennis Stapleton...

Strijbos, Herlings top qualifying sessions at Losail Circuit 01 Mar 2014 - 04:41 am

Riders taking part in the qualifying session for today’s opening round of the 2014 FIM Motorcross World Championship at Losail International Circuit yesterday....

Star riders prepare for season’s first challenge 28 Feb 2014 - 06:33 am

Riders Jeffrey Herlings, Gautier Paulin, Todd Waters, Clement Desalle, Christophe Charlier and Chiara Fontanesi are seen during a special photo-shoot on a traditional...