Sports / Motosports

Doha welcomes FIA family 03 Dec 2014 - 12:25 am

The Emir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets at the Emiri Diwan with International Automobile Federation (FIA) President Jean Todt...

Webber left with horrible headache after Brazil car crash 03 Dec 2014 - 12:22 am

SAO PAULO: Veteran Australian motor racing driver Mark Webber (pictured) said yesterday he had been left with a “stinking headache” after sustaining bruising...

QMMF praised as FIA event starts 02 Dec 2014 - 08:48 am

Nasser Khalifa Al Attiyah, President, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) speaks to Jean Todt, the FIA Vice President on the sidelines of...

FIA General Assembly kicks off in Doha today 30 Nov 2014 - 09:41 pm

QMMF President and FIA Vice-president Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (right) greets FIA President Jean Todt at Hamad International Airport in Doha yesterday....

First meeting of FIM Board of Directors held in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain 26 Nov 2014 - 12:01 am

The first FIM Board of Directors meeting after the General Assembly was held in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, yesterday. The FIM Board...

Al Attiyah promises full support 24 Nov 2014 - 09:40 am

JEREZ, SPain: Qatar Motor and Motorcycling Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah has pledged to take bike racing to all corners...

FIM General Assembly 2014 23 Nov 2014 - 12:37 am

Top FIM officials including apex motorcycling body’s Vice-President and Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (second right)...

Losail MX Championship shifts into second gear 19 Nov 2014 - 11:33 pm

Mohammed Jaffar in action during the first round of the Losail MX Championship. The second round of the Losail MX Championship will be...

Kuwaiti riders sweep races at Qatar International Enduro 16 Nov 2014 - 04:02 am

Winners and participants pose for a group photo after the completion of the finals of Qatar International Enduro in Doha yesterday. Kuwaiti riders...

Marquez breaks record with 13th win in Valencia 10 Nov 2014 - 09:31 am

World Champions, Spanish Alex Marquez (right) of Moto3, Spanish Esteve Rabat (left) of Moto2, and Spanish Marc Marquez (centre) of MotoGP pose for...

West keeps working on set-up, disappointment for Ramos 10 Nov 2014 - 09:29 am

VALENCIA: Anthony West will start the last race of the season from the 23rd spot on the grid. The 33-year-old Australian was able...

Gulf Air partners up with Challenge Bahrain 09 Nov 2014 - 10:38 pm

Manama, Bahrain: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, and Challenge Bahrain today announced a partnership deal under which the carrier will...

Rossi on pole as Marquez crashes in Valencia 09 Nov 2014 - 01:30 am

VALENCIA, Spain: Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi took advantage of world champion Marc Marquez’s misfortune to claim his 50th career MotoGP pole position for...

Marquez targets record 13th win in season finale 07 Nov 2014 - 03:08 am

VALENCIA, Spain: Already assured of his second successive world title, Marc Marquez targets a record 13th win in one season when the 2014...

Guintoli reigns supreme at Losail 03 Nov 2014 - 03:03 am

Aprilia Racing Team rider Sylvain Guintoli lifts the trophy after winning the FIM Superbike World race at the Losail International Circuit in Doha...

Cudlin bounces back to win second race of QSBK 02 Nov 2014 - 09:20 pm

Qatar SuperBike Championship (QBSK) defending champion Alex Cudlin (centre), celebrates on the podium with Mishal Al Naimi (left) and Nina Prinz at Losail...

Qatar eyes WSBK finale next season 02 Nov 2014 - 01:52 am

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President and FIA Vice-president Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (left) and WSBK Executive Director Javier Alonso at...

Sykes, Giugliano to fight for World Superbike title at Losail 02 Nov 2014 - 01:51 am

Ducati’s Davide Giugliano speaks after winning the WSBK Superpole at Losail International Circuit yesterday. Doha: Ducati’s Davide Giugliano won the first-ever floodlit Superpole...