Palembang, S.Sumatra - Around 2,000 journalists, domestic and foreign, are registered as planning to cover the 26th South East Asian Games (SEA Games) which will take place in Palembang and Jakarta from November 11 through 22, 2011.
Chairman of the sports section of the Indonesian Journalilsts Association (PWI) Raja Parlindungan Pane made the statement...
SEA Games torch run around Komodo Island
Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara - Marathon runner Ruyati ran the 26th Southeast Asian Games torch around Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara on Wednesday as part of the torch`s journey to Palembang, South Sumatra, where the games will take place.
The torch was flown from Semarang, Central Java, and arrived at Komodo airport in Labuhan Bajo, East Nusa...
Thousands mourn at Simoncelli`s funeral
Rome - Thousands of fans, friends and family attended Marco Simoncelli`s funeral in Italy Thursday five days after the MotoGP rider died after losing control of his motorcycle during the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Mourners followed an Italian tradition of bidding farewell to the dead by clapping as the 24-year old`s coffin passed before being taken...
Massa wants Buddh kerbs altered
The Ferrari driver, who had several encounters with the kerbs during the proceedings sessions, finally came undone in Q3 when he hit the kerbs at Turn 8.
The impact broke his right front suspension and sent the Brazilian crashing into the barriers at Turn 9.
It also resulted in him losing a place to Jenson Button on the timesheets as the McLaren...
Button dedicates result to Dan and Marco
The Brit, who finished second in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, joined his fellow drivers in honouring the duo, both of whom lost their lives earlier this month in racing accidents, with a minute's silence.
"We've had two fatalities and it's very difficult," Button said.
"I knew Dan from a young age - so I think we should dedicate this first...
Former world badminton champion to be SEA Games torch bearer
Revered 1983 world badminton champion Icuk Sugiarto will be one of the torch bearers for the 2011 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), an official said.
Central Java’s Youth and Sports Agency head Budi Santoso told reporters on Friday that Icuk was scheduled to receive the torch at the Mrapen Eternal Flame of Manggamas Village, Gobongan Regency on...
Simoncelli dies after accident at Malaysian MotoGP
A Malaysian MotoGP official says Italian rider Marco Simoncelli has died after an accident at the race.
Norlina Ayob, press officer with the Sepang circuit, says Simoncelli, 24, died as a result of his injuries.
Simoncelli lost control of his Honda at turn 11, but his bike regained partial grip and pulled him back across the track, straight...
Pirelli To Supply Diablo Superbike Tyres In 17″ Sizes Starting From The 2013 WSBK
Pirelli announces that starting from 2013, it will begin supplying all the tyres for the World Superbike Championship, which currently are produced in 16.5″, in the 17″ size. This radical option will allow Pirelli to remain even closer to its philosophy, its unique approach towards competition with its continuous transferring of solutions developed...
Successful Test For BMW Motorrad Motorsport At Portimão
Only two days after the 2011 season finale Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport already is in full swing preparing for next year’s FIM Superbike World Championship. Today, the team tested the further-developed and, in many areas, optimised 2012 BMW S 1000 RR at Portimão (POR). With sunshine and warm temperatures the conditions were ideal and the factory squad...
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Hopkins forced to withdraw from Malaysian GP
Hopkins was due to make a wild-card appearance for the Rizla Suzuki team this weekend, but the third finger on his right-hand that he broke in the Czech Republic – also as a wild-card entry – has re-broken at the knuckle. The finger is swollen and seized overnight, making it impossible to ride a MotoGP machine competitively or safely.
Hopkins will...
Tough qualifying for Spies in Malaysia
The Texan’s injuries sustained in Australia continue to hamper his abilities to ride to the limit. As a result Spies crashed in both the morning practice and afternoon qualifying session, finally taking 16th place on the grid for tomorrow’s race.
Katsuyuki Nakasuga made a step forward today, Jorge’s replacement rider getting more familiar with...
Pedrosa takes pole as Repsol Honda Team dominates front row
Dani Pedrosa took his second pole of the season (third one in MotoGP at the Sepang circuit) with 2011 World Champion Casey Stoner in second, just 0.029 off the Spaniard and Andrea Dovizioso in third.
Pedrosa, who has been the fastest all weekend, continued his dominance in qualifying even after crashing at the beginning of the session. The time...
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Bridgestone reviews a drama-filled Japanese GP
Starting from fourth on the grid, Pedrosa was one of five riders to use the harder front and rear slicks and once at the front of the field, he didn’t look back and set a new lap record to round-off what has been a very fast weekend. Factory Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo followed him across the finish line in second to cut Casey Stoner’s championship lead,...
Simoncelli gets first taste of RC213V
After agreeing a new contract with San Carlo Honda Gresini and HRC at Motegi, Marco Simoncelli was back on track on Monday following a bittersweet Grand Prix to test the 1000cc bike he will ride next year. It was an important opportunity to discover the potential of the RC213V and give his feedback to HRC, and turned out to be a fun day for Marco...
Hopkins To Race At Sepang MotoGP
John Hopkins will re-join the Rizla Suzuki MotoGP team as a wild-card rider in Sepang for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday 23rd October.
Hopkins will make a welcome return to the Rizla Suzuki squad for his second wild-card event of the season. His first event was at Brno where he unfortunately crashed and injured his right hand in a practice...
Marco Melandri Lines Up Alongside Leon Haslam For BMW Motorrad Motorsport In 2012
BMW Motorrad Motorsport has confirmed its second rider for the 2012 FIM Superbike World Championship: alongside Britain’s Leon Haslam (28), 29-year-old former MotoGP rider Marco Melandri (ITA) will ride the second BMW S 1000 RR for the team from Munich and Stephanskirchen.
BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director Bernhard Gobmeier says: “We are really...