Sports / Motosports

Asia Talent Cup: Young gun Kunimine wins cliffhanger 29 Mar 2015 - 01:17 am

Riders pose for a group photo after receiving trophies following the Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup under lights at Losail International Circuit, yesterday....

Masbou claims first career Moto3 pole 29 Mar 2015 - 01:16 am

DOHA: French rider Alexis Masbou (pictured) claimed the first Moto3 pole position of his career, as well as the 2015 season, when he...

We are ready to go: Al Attiyah 29 Mar 2015 - 12:29 am

The QMMF Racing Team’s rider Anthony West in action during practice session at the Losail International Circuit on Friday. RIGHT: Director of QMMF...

Dovizioso surprises all to grab pole position in Qatar 29 Mar 2015 - 12:27 am

BY RIZWAN REHMAT DOHA: Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso upstaged reigning world champion Marc Marquez of Spain last night to grab the season’s first...

MotoGP practice 28 Mar 2015 - 04:48 am

Spanish Moto2 rider Tito Rabat (second left) leads during a free practice session for the Motorcycling Grand Prix of Qatar at Losail International...

Marquez stays on top of time sheets 28 Mar 2015 - 04:47 am

Repsol Honda’s Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez in action during a free practice session at the Losail International Circuit, near Doha, yesterday. DOHA:...

Cudlin wins first race 28 Mar 2015 - 04:46 am

Britain’s Alex Cudlin (centre) won the first Qatar SuperBike (QSBK) race at Losail International Circuit on Thursday night. German rider Nina Prinz (left)...

QMMF’s West, Simon start strong at home 28 Mar 2015 - 04:45 am

QMMF Racing Team’s Moto2 rider Anthony West reacts in the pits at the Losail International Circuit on Thursday. Doha: QMMF Racing Team’s Anthony...

MotoGP to continue in Qatar ‘for many years’ 28 Mar 2015 - 03:45 am

The Chief Operating Officer for Alfardan Group Automotive Operations, Mohammed Kandeel, Dorna chief executive Carmelo Ezpeleta, QMMF President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah...

Record breaking MotoGP entry list in 2015 27 Mar 2015 - 12:57 am

Qatar Superbike (QSBK) rider Nina Prinz, of Germany, in action at Losail International Circuit, near Doha, yesterday. DOHA: A record number of 25...

World champion Marquez picks up where he left off 27 Mar 2015 - 12:54 am

FROM LEFT: Movistar Yamaha’s Italian rider Valentino Rossi, Repsol Honda’s Spanish riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa, Ducati Team’s Italian riders Andrea Dovizioso...

QMMF Racing Team ready for tough Moto2 battle 26 Mar 2015 - 07:11 am

QMMF Racing Team’s chief rider Anthony West of Australia is seen during one of the riding sessions at the pre-season testing at Jerez,...

MotoGP action to reach 207 territories 26 Mar 2015 - 01:49 am

DOHA: Dorna Sports yesterday announced that the 2015 MotoGP season will reach a record broadcast coverage across the globe with 87 networks in...

Ageless Rossi is not slowing down 26 Mar 2015 - 12:17 am

(From left) MotoGP riders Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo attend a pre-event press conference at Losail International Circuit, on the outskirts...

The bike family ready for season’s opening battle 25 Mar 2015 - 12:40 am

Jorge Lorenzo (left) Valentino Rossi (below, right) will battle defending champion Marc Marquez (bottom, left) for the MotoGP title at the opening race...

Ducati ends Qatar test on top 18 Mar 2015 - 12:07 am

Stefan Bradl of Athinà Forward Racing points out to the wet tarmac after rains forced the cancellation of the third and last day...

Dovizioso tops day two at Losail 17 Mar 2015 - 12:17 am

Mike Di Meglio of Avintia Racing competes during the MotoGP pre-season testing at Losail International Circuit on Sunday night. RIGHT: Movistar Yamaha’s Jorge...

Ducati on top after day one of testing 16 Mar 2015 - 12:40 am

Ducati Team’s Andrea Iannone in action at the Losail International Circuit on Thursday during the first MotoGP testing session. Doha: Most of the...