Surtees and Ago: now officially legends!
17/02/12
Great to see the two grandest men of bike racing inducted into the Motor Sport Hall of Fame this week, …
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Surtees and Ago: now officially legends!
17/02/12
Great to see the two grandest men of bike racing inducted into the Motor Sport Hall of Fame this week, …
Why TT racers are a breed apart
13/02/12
Dear Nigel, I was wondering if you have seen TT3D: Closer to the Edge? Do you think that the riders’ …
How do you beat a man like Stoner?
06/02/12
About this time of year in 2007 I watched Casey Stoner and his wife Adriana walk out of the back …
Valentino Rossi, Madonna and Ducati*
20/01/12
Unless you’re at the sharp end of racing – frantically fettling in readiness of the new season – this can …
Where is the ‘Sir’ in John Surtees?
06/01/12
The New Year’s honours list for 2012 was, as ever, a matter of interest for the motor racing industry. This …
Doing it for Simoncelli
04/01/12
We still haven’t heard the results of the official investigation into Marco Simoncelli’s fatal accident, but we do know who …
Mat Oxley’s 2011 MotoGP awards
22/12/11
The end of the year is of course a time for reflection, so here follows some of my standout moments …
Changing the rules for Rossi?
08/12/11
Has there ever been a motor sport World Championship more reliant upon one star than MotoGP is reliant upon Valentino …
Honda’s electric game-changer?
24/11/11
Electric power has had a faltering start in bike racing, as though there’s a dodgy connection somewhere in the wiring. …
Marco Simoncelli 1987-2011
23/10/11
Marco Simoncelli has died from injuries sustained in an accident on the second lap of the Malaysian Grand Prix. The …
A MotoGP masterclass
06/05/10
A few days ago I was fortunate to watch a truly enthralling sporting spectacle. Now, I’ve seen my share of …
The changing face of Silverstone
27/01/10
As part of the bid to host MotoGP, Silverstone has introduced a new loop on the track, called the ‘Arena’. …
New Year revelations
04/01/10
A Happy New Year to all our bloggers and contributors to our regular debates. It looks like being a good …
The best and worst of ’09
24/12/09
OK, here we are, the right side of the winter solstice, and just two packets of mince pies away from …
Force India makes its presence felt
01/09/09
A weekend to remember. One for the history books, and in so many ways. Giancarlo Fisichella, having driven the race …
Now for a proper race track…
25/08/09
This is an interesting time of year for many reasons, not all of them connected. Summer is gradually giving way …
Bikes exciting, cars interesting
EXCLUSIVE
20/08/09
Dear Nigel, I fear the podium of excitement in motor sport may currently be populated by MotoGP, World Superbikes and …
Going cold on Turkey
03/06/09
Time to talk Turkey. How do you like it? Hot from the oven that is Istanbul in the summer? Or …
Rossi slips up, but MotoGP is a winner
18/05/09
On Sunday afternoon I saw Valentino Rossi fall off his motorcycle. I will repeat that. On Sunday afternoon I saw …
Silverstone’s new track
18/02/09
Having lost the British Grand Prix to Donington, Silverstone replied by securing the British MotoGP round in 2010. However, as …
Motor Sport on Motorbikes
Motor Sport has always covered both four wheels and two, and it is no different today. Whether it is his column in the magazine, the frequent road tests of the latest motorbikes, or his regular MotoGP features on the website Mat Oxley is well placed to write it. He is an Isle of Man TT winner and lap record holder, while as a scribbler he has written acclaimed biographies on Valentino Rossi and Mick Doohan.
