Articles by Mike Ryan

Ahead of this weekend's final round of the 2015 FIM Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship, it has been confirmed that Valentino Rossi will start the race from the back of the grid after his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the penalty imposed after Sepang was rejected.

Yamaha's return to World Superbikes in 2016 has officially kicked off at the two day WorldSBK test at Spain's Jerez circuit this week.

Nicky Hayden is bowing out of MotoGP at the end of this season, but 'The Kentucky Kid' will do so as a "Legend".

Yamaha's 60th birthday celebrations are continuing in Australia, with the roadshow tour to visit a bunch more dealerships, destinations and events throughout the country this year.

The 2015 Yamaha Australian Four Day Enduro (A4DE) may be just under three weeks away, but event organisers say there is still time to get your entry in.

After three years chasing the World MXGP circuit throughout Europe and a year in the US, Australia's Dean Ferris will return home in 2016 to race for CDR Yamaha. Ferris announced his plans at the weekend's MXoN event in France on September 27.

After claiming back-to-back motocross and supercross championships in 2013-14, Suzuki Australia announced that they will close their Motul Suzuki MX team at the end of this year.

Harley-Davidson Australia have announced the full range and pricing for the locally-available range for 2016. Comprising 30 separate models, the MY16 lineup ranges in price from $10,750 to $50,995 rideaway.

After a four-year absence, Yamaha will return to World Superbike competition in 2016, with the new factory team headlined by 2014 World Superbike Champion Sylvain Guintoli and 2013 British Superbike champ, Alex Lowes.

A rare Harley-Davidson race bike, in 'barn find' condition, set a new Australian auction record for a motorcycle when it sold for $600,000 at Shannons Melbourne Spring Classic auction.

Northern Ireland's Jonathan Rea has won the 2015 eni FIM World Superbike Championship after dominating the competition this season. Rea's victory was confirmed at the weekend's Jerez round - Round 11 of the 2015 championship.

Olly Simpson and Matt Barton have been confirmed as the wildcard entries for the Moto3 class at the 2015 Pramac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. Joining full-time Moto3 rider Remy Gardner, the wildcard additions will make it three Australian riders in this class at the October 16 - 18 event.