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Bashing away at an MCUSA keyboard for more than half a decade, Madson lends his scribbling input on everything from bike reviews to industry features and motorcycle racing reports.
Friday, February 10, 2012
After getting shafted out of his CRT ride in MotoGP, it looks like Anthony West just got ride number two pulled out from under him.
Friday, February 03, 2012
Data from the Japan Automobile Manufacturer Association (JAMA) confirms a 3.8% drop in production during the 2011 calendar year, with a 2.3% increase in exports.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Casey Stoner tops the timesheet during the season-opening Sepang MotoGP test in record-breaking fashion, dipping under the 2-minute mark.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner gets back on the track and back on top of the timesheet during Day 2 of the Sepang test.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo tops the chart as 2012 testing begins at Sepang, with defending champ Casey Stoner sitting out due to a back injury.
Monday, January 30, 2012
The three-day MotoGP Sepang test begins tomorrow, here’s what to watch for as the 2012 season gets into gear.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Australian rider Anthony West has lost his ticket back to MotoGP, unable to round up sponsorship to secure his seat on the Speed Master CRT squad.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Scottish road racer Keith Amor announces his retirement from motorcycle racing due to shoulder injuries.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The most popular man in road racing inks another deal with the TAS Suzuki squad, teaming with Conor Cummins on the Tyco Suzuki
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The fourth quarter earnings report reveals Harley-Davidson income has doubled from the previous year, with its retail motorcycle sales up 5.9% in 2011.
Friday, January 20, 2012
The 2011 motorcycle sales estimates from the Motorcycle Industry Council is in, with annual unit sales holding steady at 440,000.
Friday, January 20, 2012
While the factory Ducati effort cautiously tests their new racebike, one of its satellite squads spills the beans on the new GP12.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Honda brings its NC700X to American shores, the first of four new models from Big Red making use of a new 670cc Parallel Twin and its Dual Clutch Transmission.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Two-time World Supersport Champion Andrew Pitt retires from motorcycle racing.
Friday, January 13, 2012
The FIM has released the provisional 2012 MotoGP grid, with 21 riders lining up full time – with all nine CRT efforts revealed.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Cyril Despres takes another stage victory and extends his lead over Marc Coma as the Dakar Rally enters Peru for the first time.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Danny Eslick returns to Buell racing, the two-time Daytona SportBike champ jumping into American SuperBike aboard the EBR 1190RS.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Husqvarna takes the stage win while Coma and Despres are back in a dead heat for the overall.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
MotoGP competitor Andrea Dovizioso undergoes surgery to repair the broken collarbone injured in an off-season motocross crash.
Monday, January 09, 2012
Mahindra doubles its production motorcycle lineup and features its new Moto3 racebike at the 2012 Delhi Auto Show.