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The battle for the Moto2 championship was over before it started at Valencia, with Spain's Marc Marquez (CatalunyaCaixa Repsol) unable to contend the race on medical grounds following an accident in practise for the Malaysian Moto2 round. This meant Stefan Bradl (Viessmann Kiefer Racing) was the 2011 Moto2 champion, but the race was still a dramatic one, with many riders battling for position throughout the race distance.

A motorcycle powered purely by compressed air will make its debut later this month at the 2011 Sydney Motorcycle and Scooter Show.

Suzuki will premiere a hot new model and show a slew of updates at this weekend's Perth Motorcycle and Scooter Show.

Rockhampton's Project FMX compound was the venue for the Unit FMX Open, presented by RFDmx, on Saturday, October 29. The event also marked the final round of the 2011 Australian Underground FMX Championship, with points accrued in the Open counting towards the championship. In typically good, albeit hot, Queensland weather, the head-to-head competition saw Luke McNeill secure the Unit Open event, with Rhys Hillier taking out the Underground FMX series championship.

Due to injuries sustained in the tragic accident that claimed the life of Marco Simoncelli in Sepang, Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team rider Colin Edwards will not be fit to ride the YZR-M1 machine at the Valencia MotoGP round on November 6.

The past weekend's round of the 2011 Monster Energy Super X Championship at Wollongong saw the CDR Rockstar Yamaha duo of Jay Marmont and Jake Moss swap their regular racing gear for a special set of Pink Fox nylons to promote breast cancer awareness.

JDR Motorex KTM's Matt Moss proved he will be the rider to beat in the Lites class after recording another win at round 2 of the 2011 Monster Energy Super X Australasian Supercross Championship, held at Wollongong's WIN Stadium on October 29.

Determined to make up for a disappointing opening round, CDR Rockstar Yamaha's Jay Marmont looked sharp in the afternoon sessions of the second round of the 2011 Monster Energy Super X series, held at Wollongong's WIN Stadium. In his 'home' race, Marmont took the top spot in qualifying and then rode his YZ 450F to a heat race victory. However, rain would be a factor in the final for this round, as it was in round 1.

A dramatic finale to round two of the 2011 Monster Energy Super X series was made even more so when a huge thunderstorm hit the track at Wollongong's WIN Stadium. In sodden finals that resembled the mudbath of round 1, Daniel McCoy triumphed in the Open class, while Matt Moss again prevailed in the Lites.

Coriano's Santa Maria Assunta church saw thousands of mourners attend for the service farewelling Marco Simoncelli on Thursday, October 27. Fans, friends, family members and prominent figures from the world of sport attended the funeral service for the MotoGP rider who passed away on October 23.

Honda's 2012 CRF250R has hit the showrooms and the new model is the best yet, with revised suspension settings and a revamped engine.

Triumph Motorcycles will bolster its range with three new models for 2012. Celebrating the brand's 110th anniversary, the Triumph Tiger Explorer, Triumph Speed Triple R and Triumph Steve McQueen Edition are set to be officially revealed at the EICMA show in Milan on November 8.

Entries are in, riders are ready and the excitement is building for the Unit FMX Pro Open, the biggest freestyle competition Australia's East Coast has seen in years. The action, hosted by Unit FMX adn Red Bull, is set to explode at Milman, near Rockhampton, this Saturday, October 29.

Honda has revealed its new concept Integra Scooter. Slated for release in 2012, the Honda Integra is a large capacity machine that combines the best of both worlds, marrying scooter functionality and style with the dynamic performance of a motorcycle.

The battle for the 2011 Moto2 championship has been one of the most enthralling across all three Grand Prix classes. Part of the appeal no doubt lies in Spaniard Marc Marquez, who has been the in-form rider for the second half of the season. However, following a practise crash at Sepang, Marquez's chance to hoist the 2011 championship trophy is in doubt.

The covers are off the 2012 model of Suzuki's championship winning GSX-R1000 and it's a slick, high-performance machine.

A stunning series of two-wheel stunt shows will take place at the Sydney Motorcycle and Scooter Show on November 25-27, flanked by the city's most iconic sites.

The Italian-based San Carlo Gresini Honda team confirmed today that they will attend the final MotoGP round at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, where they will display the bike holding number 58 in tribute to their fallen rider, Marco Simoncelli. At this stage, the team has yet to decide if Hiroshi Aoyama and the Moto2 riders will actually compete in the final GP of the season.

Production may have ceased decades ago, but Brough Superiors have an enduring allure that have made them a favourite with collectors and genuine motorcycling enthusiasts to this day. The evergreen popularity of these high performance vintage motorcycles was evidenced by the recent sale of 'Moby Dick', a highly-modified 1928 SS100 for $210,500 (approx. AUD$325,344) at Bonhams Auctions' 'Autumn Stafford Sale' in the UK.

With an all-new identity for 2012, next year's Superbike World Championship is set to be better than ever. If you want to get in early for Supers action, tickets for the Phillip Island 2012 season opener, next February 24-26, are now on sale.

Every so often, the public is offered a window into our nation's past through a one-of-a-kind historical treasure. At this October's RACV Motorclassica in Melbourne, patrons were treated to the first public showing of a truly unique, Australian-made motorcycle dating back almost a century.

Bonhams 'Quail Lodge Sale' auction at Carmel, California on August 18-20 delivered good results for selected motorcycles, but also some surprising non-sales amongst the variety of lots on offer.

The Excelsior Manxman was the Ducati 916 or Yamaha YZF R1 of its day. Built for racing, and with modern technology for its time in the form of a bevel-drive overhead camshaft, dry sump lubrication, 4-valve bronze head with fully-enclosed valve gear, and light alloy components, the Manxman was super-quick - easily able to reach in excess of 110kph. As the name implies, the Manxman was inspired by the Isle of Man TT races, where Excelsior had enjoyed success since the late 1920s.

After suffering in the wet and sloppy conditions of the Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals season opener, severe rain and even muddier conditions again proved to be the Achilles Heel of the CDR Rockstar Yamaha team at the Monster Energy Super X opening round in Melbourne.