You’re not going to leave only your heart in San Francisco if you continue to do this on a city street.

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Garry McCoy may be known as the Sultan of Slide, Nicky Hayden loves to lower the TC on his bike and power drift, Ryuichi Kiyonari strutted his stuff in the wet at Donington Park this year, but check out Bill Wagner from Freestyle Supermoto crew at the Sachsenring with an Aprilia 550. This guy lives sideways.

Thanks to mwinani for the tip.

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I wonder if Davide Gozzini knew what was in store for him, being the only European rider invited to participate in Australia’s Supermoto Championship on the weekend in Perth. Whatever he was expecting, he didn’t let it show and impressed the local crowd of 9,500 spectators, winning all four races on the program in front of Australia’s national supermoto champion, Angus Reekie on his KTM.

The championship was held as part of the Northam Motorcycle Festival, with a highlight being the Italy vs Australia supermoto challenge. Dubbed Speedy Gozzini, the Italian rider will make his next appearance in December at the Bologna Motorshow.

MCNews.com.au reports that the popular European style of racing is taking hold in Australia, with a bid to hold the world supermoto championship in Perth sometime. It’s wild territory in Australia’s west and it would be great to see international riders make a trip south to see what it’s all about.

Source | MCNews and XOffroad

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Last Friday the new World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss visited the Ducati factory for a photo shoot for an editorial project being dedicated to him.

Desmoblog reports that Bayliss visited the Ducati Design Centre and took the opportunity to greet Ducati employees and Ducati Corse, who had organised a small surprise celebration for him. The video shows scenes of Bayliss’ visit, his presentation and a bit of fun. It’s great to see such a respected rider make a visit to the guys who actually make the machines.

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The news that has been circulating for a few days now seems true, unfortunately. Manuel Poggiali is leaving racing due to physical problems. It appears that the Campetella Racing Team rider will definitively leave Motomondiale racing.

The rumours have been confirmed by Team Manager Eros Braconi, who has said to motogp.com that “It has been Manuel’s decision and it must be respected. He is only 25 years old, he is a son to me, but he can no longer carry on with his physical problems which have afflicted him for some time.”

Manuel Poggiali will announce his retirement in a press conference before the Misano race on Sunday August 31. He should be replaced by Stefano Bianco, who has been riding for the San Marino Team 125.

Poggiali leaves racing after having won two world championships, the 125 in 2001 and the 250 in 2003, and with 12 victories, 11 pole positions and 35 podium appearances in the two classes throughout his career. It’s sad news for the motorcycle world.

Photo | Sportautomoto

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If you’ve got a spare few thousand euro lying around or have just won the lottery and want to give yourself a present, you’ve come to the right place. Our reader Paperopoli has sent through this news from Classic Motorbikes of a Cagiva 500 on sale.

This is not just any Cagiva however - this is the official V 593 from former champion John Kocinksi. It’s a two stroke, 500cc, four cylinder job that did the rounds of the 1993 season, winning on the Laguna Seca track.

Continue reading: Give yourself a present: Cagiva 500 ex Kocinski on sale

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While at Brno Ducati has won, and more than anyone, with the engines stopped at the moment, rumours continue as to who will be the successor to Troy Bayliss. The 39-year-old Australian is nearing retirement from racing, and still has no real heir to the position.

With fifth place for the season, confirmation of Michel Fabrizio seems ever closer (although somewhat given), but who will be at his side? At the moment it looks like a three man race between Byrne, Biaggi and Vermeulen, even if Davide Tardozzi will try at all costs to bring young Niccolò Canepa into Superbike racing.

But to mix it all up Aprilia could be entering the fray. According to RacerGP.com Max has been seen having a long chat with Giampero Sacchi and the engineer, Gigi dall’Igna. Is this just an old meeting between friends or is the old flame returning?

The renewal (although yearly) of Troy Corser in Yamaha should see the company place on the grid the same riders in 2009, for the third year in a row. Cech rider Jakub Smrz has also been proving himself as a fast rider, and so who knows… maybe the coming months could produce the big news of summer?

via | GPone.com

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This time maybe even Freestyle legend Travis Pastrana was left with his mouth open after seeing this video. This is real heart-in-your-mouth stuff by Ronnie Renner, at Santa Monica, who broke the record for the highest motorcycle jump in the world, reaching 59.2 feet, or 18.044 metres.

The 20,000 fans at the Red Bull Experiment couldn’t believe it. This height has never before been achieved, and Red Bull is obviously cementing its place in the world of extreme sports where Freestyle has brought some unexpected success.

Renner had planned five jumps, but after reaching 54.7 feet, decided to go for a final jump, which has now entered the Guinness book of recods. He said “It was perfect, and I still can’t believe I jumped so high. It doesn’t seem real that so many fans came here to support me. I tried the final jump for them - it was everything or nothing. And I did it.”

via | Visordown

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Even Valentino Rossi is human, there’s nothing new there, and after his fall at Assen, weekly magazine “Oggi” has demonstrated his humanity in a rather personal fashion, with Rossi consoling himself on his boat with an attractive (and unknown) brunette.

We hope you forgive us for this bit of gossip, and the photos, of this little escapade in the Marche and Rossi doing what we probably (or definitely) would have done in his position.

Continue reading: Rossi recuperates from Assen in good company

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Here’s the second half of the gallery from the MotoGP weekend in Spain.

Continue reading: MotoGP Catalunya: Gallery Part 2

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