Sports / Motosports

Veteran Edwards set to retire 11 Apr 2014 - 11:35 pm

AUSTIN: Former world superbike champion and MotoGP veteran Colin Edwards announced yesterday he would be retiring from racing at the end of the...

QMMF Racing Team rider West keen to improve qualifying pace 24 Mar 2014 - 01:09 pm

DOHA: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West yesterday finished in 10th spot in the season’s opening race that left the Australian Moto2 star...

Pole winner Rabat tops in Qatar 24 Mar 2014 - 01:08 pm

Esteve Rabat (centre) smiles on the podium after winning the Moto2 race of the Qatar MotoGP. Rabat won ahead of second placed Japanese...

Miller posts debut Moto3 win 24 Mar 2014 - 01:06 pm

Australian Moto3 rider Jack Miller (centre) of the Red Bull KTM Ajo team stands on the podium after winning the Moto3 race. Miller...

World champion Marquez pips veteran Rossi in Qatar thriller 24 Mar 2014 - 04:16 am

Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez (centre) of the Repsol Honda Team celebrates on the podium after winning the MotoGP race of the Qatar...

Marquez grabs Qatar pole as Bautista joins top three 23 Mar 2014 - 03:23 am

Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda Team in action during MotoGP qualifying round at Losail International Circuit yesterday. Marquez tore the free practice script...

Surprise package Espargaro dominates free practice in Qatar 22 Mar 2014 - 07:09 am

Alex Cudlin of Australia in action at the Round 4 of the Qatar Super Bike Championship at Losail International Circuit yesterday. RIGHT: The...

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...