Articles by Mike Ryan

If you've always wanted to compete in the iconic Dakar Rally, you'll get your chance if you perform in one of two events listed for this year's 'Dakar Challenge'.

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Billy Mackenzie will miss up to 3 months of racing due to ligament damage in his left wrist. The Scottish champion injured his wrist in a race crash at the 2nd round of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals at Coonabarabran, NSW on 15 April 15.

As part of a larger collaboration between MotoGP's governing body, Dorna, and AirAsia, the Malaysian budget airline has signed on as title sponsor for the 2012 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

When he takes a break from his regular gig in the Team Vodafone Commodore in the V8 Supercar Championship, Craig Lowndes has got something just as fast and thrilling to occupy his spare time in the form of a new Suzuki GSX-R 1000 sportsbike.

In conjunction with Yamaha Motor Australia, TeamMoto Blacktown will have four brand new 2012 Yamaha WR450Fs available for 30 minute demo rides on Sunday, April 29 at Clarence MX track, near Lithgow. TeamMoto Blacktown and Yamaha Motor Australia will enjoy exclusive use of the Clarence facility for the day.

Italy's Lorenzo Lanzi proved he's a master of the wet track after racing to an emphatic victory at round 3 of the 2012 World Sueprsport Championship at Assen.

A mixed bag of weather conditions led to mixed results at round 3 of the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Assen. At the end of an incredible day, Frenchman Sylvain Guintoli and Briton Jonathan Rea shared the wins, while Max Biaggi reclaimed the championship lead from Carlos Checa.

After specialising in scooters, ATVs and small capacity roadbikes, CF Moto have just released their biggest two wheel offering to date - the 650NK.

Pending government and regulatory approval, Audi will be formally announced as the new owner of Ducati in the coming months.

The countdown to World Ducati Week (WDW) has officially begun. The 2012 celebration of all things Ducati will be held San Marino's Misano World Circuit on 21-24th June. This year's theme is entitled "The Planet of the Champions".

The Pirelli Road Race Series (PRRS), conducted by the Preston Motor Cycle Club, kicked off for 2012 at the State Motorcycle Sports Complex, Broadford over the weekend of April 14 & 15. The series attracted over 120 entries for the opening round, spread across Superstock 1000, Sueprstock 600, Supersport, Juniors, OZBEARS, F1 and other classes.

Round 2 of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals at Coonabarabran, NSW, was looking likely to be another Townley-fest, but the quick Kiwi was ruled out of Sunday's racing after a bad crash in Saturday's practise session.