Courses & circuits
Speedway: 500 cm³, no brakes, four riders on the cinders
Born on the Australian ovals in 1923, imported into England in 1928, the most stripped-down discipline in motorcycle sport: 500 cm³ on methanol, one gear, no brakes, four riders and four laps of cinders.
The 1972 Imola 200 Miles: the race that gave birth to the Ducati legend
On 23 April 1972, an Italian factory known for its singles lined up eight brand-new desmodromic twins against MV Agusta, Honda and Triumph. At the finish: a one-two, a legend, and the birth of the Ducati 750 SS.
The Motocross des Nations: the World Cup of off-road racing
First run in 1947 near The Hague, the Motocross des Nations is the great event where riders race for their country, not for a brand. Three separate events merged in 1985, Belgian domination, thirteen straight American wins and the Chamberlain Trophy: the verified history of the MXoN.
Laguna Seca and the “Corkscrew”: the most famous corner in the world
A circuit carved into the hills of Monterey, a corkscrew corner that drops 18 metres, and Rossi's pass on Stoner in 2008 : the story of the “Corkscrew”, the most famous corner in the world.
The Bol d'Or: History of the Legendary French Motorcycle Endurance Race
Born in 1922, the world's oldest 24-hour race tells the story of a century of motorcycle endurance: Montlhéry, Le Castellet, Magny-Cours, legendary riders, and popular fervor.