Sports / Motosports

Marquez triumph good for MotoGP, says Spencer 11 Nov 2013 - 10:50 am

MADRID: Marc Marquez’s maiden MotoGP world title at the age of only 20 is great news for the profile of the sport, according...

Marquez storms to pole 10 Nov 2013 - 07:18 am

Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez rides during the MotoGP qualifying session at Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, near Valencia in the...

MotoGP: Spencer proud of fellow upstart Marquez 09 Nov 2013 - 06:44 am

Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez holds onto his bike before the first practice session at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste, Valencia, Spain,...

QMMF’s West, Sucipto keen to improve in Valencia 09 Nov 2013 - 06:34 am

A) Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) Racing Team rider Anthony West is seen in the team’s garage ahead of the practice sessions...

Third round of Qatar International Enduro to take place tomorrow 07 Nov 2013 - 01:28 pm

DOHA: One week after the second round of Qatar International Enduro (QIE) took place, the third round of this championship is back at...

Lauda wants Brawn to stay 31 Oct 2013 - 12:02 am

ABU DHABI: Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda has responded to new speculation about Ross Brawn’s future as principal of the Formula One team...

QMMF to stage Enduro races at Sealine Resort 30 Oct 2013 - 11:54 pm

A rider tackles the desert sand near Sealine Beach Resort, the venue of this week’s second round of Qatar International Enduro, which will...

MotoGP: Lorenzo wins to set up championship decider 27 Oct 2013 - 10:24 pm

MOTEGI, Japan: The MotoGP world championship will go down to the final race of the season after Jorge Lorenzo (pictured bottom left) won...

Moto2: West finishes 11th in Japan; Sucipto battles on 27 Oct 2013 - 10:21 pm

Motegi, JAPAN: In an action-packed Grand Prix of Japan, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) Racing Team rider Anthony West conquered a strong...

QMMF’s Sucipto storms to fifth in qualifying 27 Oct 2013 - 04:09 am

QMMF Racing Team rider Rafid Topan Sucipto who finished fifth in the qualifying session in the Moto2 category at the Japanese Motorcycle Grand...

MotoGP: New tyre tests after Aussie fiasco 26 Oct 2013 - 12:35 am

MOTEGI, Japan: Bridgestone yesterday insisted its MotoGP tyres were safe but said it planned fresh tests at Phillip Island after a new track...

3rd round of Losail MX Championship this week 24 Oct 2013 - 09:08 am

File photos (below also) of the first round- action in Losail MX Championhip at Losail International Circuit. DOHA: The third round of Losail...

QMMF President attends Opening Ceremony of Iran’s Azadi Race Circuit 22 Oct 2013 - 11:56 pm

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (second left) is seen with officials during the opening ceremony of...

MotoGP: QMMF’s West finishes tenth at home race 21 Oct 2013 - 08:49 am

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West celebrated a happy-end at his home Grand Prix of Australia with a hard-fought tenth...

Day of drama as Lorenzo wins thriller in Australia 21 Oct 2013 - 02:55 am

Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo of Spain poses with his trophy on the podium after winning the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island...

Tyre issues force first bike swap in MotoGP 20 Oct 2013 - 08:54 am

MELBOURNE: Tyre problems have forced dramatic changes to today’s Australian Grand Prix where riders will have to change their bikes mid-race for the...

Lorenzo quickest as Marquez tumbles 19 Oct 2013 - 05:25 am

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: Spain’s defending world champion Jorge Lorenzo topped both practice sessions yesterday as title challenger Marc Marquez struck trouble ahead of...

QMMF’s West keen to impress at home race 19 Oct 2013 - 05:23 am

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia: QMMF Racing Team rider Anthony West, who had conquered a podium position at his home Grand Prix of Australia one...