London-based journalist Abhishek firmly believes that two wheel action is better than four, yet he never misses a beat when it comes to scrutinising F1 and the WEC. Drawing inspiration from the ice and grit of Kimi Räikkönen, Jorge Lorenzo, and Casey Stoner, he brings a sharp, "on the limit" perspective to every race weekend. Off the track, he’s a hardcore Lionel Messi fan and diligently follows football, tennis, athletics, and cricket. When he finally unplugs, you’ll find him decoding a mystery thriller, enjoying a Batman graphic novel, or leveling up on his Nintendo Switch.
The classification sheet will show yet another Nicolo Bulega win, but Assen’s magic was the real showstopper on Saturday. Apart from WSBK, all three support class winners got over the line by a margin of under a tenth. It was simply one of those days when you had to be there as a fan. Even […]
Friday’s proceedings at Assen pretty much followed a ‘copy-paste’ template of the 2026 WorldSBK season so far. Yes, Nicolo Bulega topped both practice sessions, with his FP2 benchmark of 1:33.687 only a tenth shy of his all-time lap record from last year. The runaway championship leader was over a quarter of a second clear of […]
The Superbike World Championship is back with Round 3 action at the iconic TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands this weekend. And you don’t want to miss out on any of these rider storylines at “The Cathedral of Speed.” You can’t say storylines and not begin with the man who’s on a mission to obliterate […]
New regulations, new bikes, new riders. That’s the reality facing MotoGP teams and manufacturers in 2027. But what about the riders who are already racing this season? More precisely, with the number of grid slots still locked at 22, who looks most likely to be culled? Of course, there is no official confirmation regarding which […]
Fabio Quartararo to Honda? Reportedly, a done deal. Pedro Acosta to Ducati? Him too. Pecco Bagnaia to Aprilia? Jorge Martín to Yamaha? Yes, them as well. So, why has the silly season that promised much drama been so silent officially? That’s because no constructor has confirmed their entry for next season. Well, technically speaking, just […]
The 2027 regulation changes will be MotoGP’s biggest reset since the transition from 500cc two-stroke engines to 990cc four-strokes in 2002. But beyond 850cc casings, stripped-down aero, and no ride-height devices, it provides the ideal window to field a rookie. Here’s why. The most obvious upper hand any incoming Moto2 rider would have is their […]
“I think we are not worse than last year, but the others are better than last year. So we need to find a way to have a step.” The preeminent MotoGP force of the 2020s has finally been knocked off its perch because, believe it or not, the above were Marc Márquez’s words after COTA. […]
Marco Bezzecchi began this season as the in-form dark horse from 2025. Given Marc Marquez’s stupendous record against rivals on the same bike, and Aprilia being Ducati’s only consistent challenger, Bez would have been most people’s bet to take the fight to the #93. Only now, it’s his teammate he needs to watch out for. […]
Only two rounds into the 2026 WorldSBK season, and all signs already point to one reality: the Nicolo Bulega stranglehold. Sweeping six wins from six races, all from pole position, last year’s runner-up shows no signs of letting up, and neither does his factory Ducati Panigale V4 R. But how much more dominant can this […]
“I had to try; I don’t regret anything.” These were Joan Mir’s words after his COTA retirement last Sunday. But with five DNFs in six outings and just three points in 2026 so far, is he guilty of trying too hard? There is little doubt that the 2020 world champion is the fastest Honda rider […]
Three rounds in. Outscored by riders aboard two different bikes and by another Ducati. More points left on the table than scored, and not a single Sunday podium so far. Marc Márquez’s title defence struggles are more than just a blip. They’re bewildering. Before the 2026 season began, no one would dare speak any name […]
Just two rounds into the new WorldSBK season, and that’s the question on everyone’s lips. Not ‘beat’, that’s way too much to ask. Two poles. Six wins out of six races. A perfect haul of 124 points. Nicolò Bulega has done exactly what was expected of him in Toprak Razgatlıoğlu’s absence. His narrowest margin of […]
