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Cal Crutchlow suffers arm pump

British MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow was reported to have undergone surgery last week on both forearms to help prevent arm pump yet again.

Professionally known as chronic exertional compartment syndrome or CECS which is common with athletes, this injury basically makes the muscles in the affected area under perform or becomes weak.

Doctors will usually cut a small incision to the muscle to relieve pressure in that area. Several weeks rest is recommended after such procedure.

Apparently Crutchlow already had his arm operated before, once on the left and three times on the right hand.

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This is your chance to be a professional racer!

Great news for aspiring MotoGP™ riders from 13 to 20 years of age! The ultimate talent contest for young Asian motorcycle riders is ready to recruit the stars of 2015. (more…)

MotoGP: Rossi signs new two-year deal with Yamaha

Valentino Rossi will continue riding for Yamaha after inking a new two-year deal with the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP outfit lasting until the end of 2016.
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Shell Advance street carnival on June 14

Our friends at Shell Malaysia will be conducting a Shell Advance roadshow especially for bikers this weekend in Sentul, KL on June 14. (more…)

WSBK Malaysia – Scorching Saturday in Sepang

Aprilia rider Sylvain Giuntoli dominates Superpole timesheets to clinch pole position ahead on Sunday’s Malaysian leg of the World Superbike Championship (WSBK). (more…)

2014 WSBK – 5 mins with Zaqhwan Zaidi & Shahrol Yuzy

We managed to briefly catch up with Malaysian SBK wildcard rider Zaqhwan Zaidi and his mentor Shahrol Yuzy earlier today after the day’s practice sessions. (more…)

Bridgestone pulls out of MotoGP

Bridgestone tyres has made a shocking announcement that it will pull out of MotoGP at the end of next season.

Having been the sole supplier to the grand prix since 2009, the announcement wasn’t quite expected. Bridgestone has been the sole rubber supplier to the championship after Michelin withdrew and the MotoGP switched to control tyre rules.

The reason given by the Japanese firm’s general manager of global motorsport development, Kyota Futami went along the lines of the company having achieved all of its MotoGP objectives. (more…)

Double treat for Malaysian race fans

Our friends at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) announced that it will offer special discounted combo ticket packages for fans to attend both the upcoming FIM World Superbike Championship (WSBK or SBK) and MotoGP race weekends. (more…)

MotoGP: Colin Edwards announces retirement

American MotoGP rider Colin Edwards announced today that he would retire from competitive riding at the end of the 2014 MotoGP season. (more…)

MotoGP: Aprilia confirms 2016 return

Famed Italian bikes maker Aprilia has confirmed its intentions and plans to return into MotoGP in the 2016 season. (more…)

Best of MotoGP – Some highlights from the Grand Prix of Qatar

The MotoGP Grand Prix of Qatar was the first overseas MotoGP we attended, and the first one under the cover of darkness. This presented a whole list of challenges with photography, but it would turn out well in the end. In this picture, all Italian riders (from right) Andrea Dovizioso of Ducati, Danilo Petrucci of Ioda Racing Project , Valentino Rossi of Yamaha and Andrea Iannone of Pramac Racing all pose for a picture right after taking the obligatory season opener picture. (more…)

Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup: Thai girl embarrasses the boys

The first ever qualifying session of the Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup took place in the late afternoon sun at the Losail circuit, in Qatar. With strong winds blowing down the starting straight all the riders had to adapt to the changed weather conditions as the gusts of wind not only robbed them of top speed but also threatened to get under the fairing of the Honda NSF250R machines mid corner and caught out a few of the riders including the tall number 7 Fakhrusy Rostam, who lost the front end early on and only managed to set a fast time with 5 minutes remaining to slot in 15th. (more…)