The FIM are pushing the boundaries of helmet protection and technology in world championship racing thanks to a new homologation test that is nudging the industry. We asked some brands about new ideas, new limitations and what it means for the future of ‘lids’
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A slip from the throne
The Grand Prix of the Americas was as notable for Marc Marquez’s mistake when easing to a seventh straight win as it was for Alex Rins’ milestone. Neil Morrison examines the cause and the aftermath of the COTA headliner
When the North Wind Blows
WorldSBK continues to shiver in Alvaro Bautista and Ducati’s presence but the chilly conditions at Assen last weekend also helped keep the field in a deep freeze. Graeme Brown’s fingers have thawed for a Blog from the Netherlands as Superbike stays red
The last great charge
Too little too late! Eli Tomac went 2 in a row in his home round of AMA Supercross in Denver but Cooper Webb has one handle on his first 450SX championship with two rounds to run. Steve Matthes was in Colorado
Riding rough-shod
COTA is perhaps MotoGP’s hardest and most technical test of the year for the Grand Prix elite. But there is another matter that hikes the difficulty level of thise unique round of the series
Goodbye to the 69 & hello to a special legacy
One of the most poignant MotoGP press conferences in recent years took place on Friday in Austin where a special number was ‘retired’ from the grand prix scene
How do you solve a problem like Alvaro?
After many years of tinkering with the technical regulations and formats, the WorldSBK championship has finally got the close racing it has been looking for. It’s just a shame it’s for second place.