Sports / Motosports

MotoGP to continue in Qatar ‘for many years’ 28 Mar 2015 - 03:45 am

The Chief Operating Officer for Alfardan Group Automotive Operations, Mohammed Kandeel, Dorna chief executive Carmelo Ezpeleta, QMMF President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah...

Record breaking MotoGP entry list in 2015 27 Mar 2015 - 12:57 am

Qatar Superbike (QSBK) rider Nina Prinz, of Germany, in action at Losail International Circuit, near Doha, yesterday. DOHA: A record number of 25...

World champion Marquez picks up where he left off 27 Mar 2015 - 12:54 am

FROM LEFT: Movistar Yamaha’s Italian rider Valentino Rossi, Repsol Honda’s Spanish riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa, Ducati Team’s Italian riders Andrea Dovizioso...

QMMF Racing Team ready for tough Moto2 battle 26 Mar 2015 - 07:11 am

QMMF Racing Team’s chief rider Anthony West of Australia is seen during one of the riding sessions at the pre-season testing at Jerez,...

MotoGP action to reach 207 territories 26 Mar 2015 - 01:49 am

DOHA: Dorna Sports yesterday announced that the 2015 MotoGP season will reach a record broadcast coverage across the globe with 87 networks in...

Ageless Rossi is not slowing down 26 Mar 2015 - 12:17 am

(From left) MotoGP riders Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo attend a pre-event press conference at Losail International Circuit, on the outskirts...

The bike family ready for season’s opening battle 25 Mar 2015 - 12:40 am

Jorge Lorenzo (left) Valentino Rossi (below, right) will battle defending champion Marc Marquez (bottom, left) for the MotoGP title at the opening race...

Ducati ends Qatar test on top 18 Mar 2015 - 12:07 am

Stefan Bradl of Athinà Forward Racing points out to the wet tarmac after rains forced the cancellation of the third and last day...

Dovizioso tops day two at Losail 17 Mar 2015 - 12:17 am

Mike Di Meglio of Avintia Racing competes during the MotoGP pre-season testing at Losail International Circuit on Sunday night. RIGHT: Movistar Yamaha’s Jorge...

Ducati on top after day one of testing 16 Mar 2015 - 12:40 am

Ducati Team’s Andrea Iannone in action at the Losail International Circuit on Thursday during the first MotoGP testing session. Doha: Most of the...

Qatar International Endurocross concludes 16 Mar 2015 - 12:15 am

Jake Preston, Mohammed Jaffar and Mohammed Al Balooshi pose with their trophies during the podium ceremony of the E2 category during the final...

Superstar Marquez eyes another title triumph 15 Mar 2015 - 12:27 am

Marc Marquez of Honda Repsol speeds out of his garage at Losail International Circuit during MotoGP pres-season testing yesterday. Marquez will start the...

Last round of Qatar International Endurocross 13 Mar 2015 - 10:20 pm

British rider Jake Preston in action during one of the rounds of the 2015 Qatar International Endurocross.RIGHT: Qatar’s Mohammad Abuissa will feature in...

MotoGP giants set for final tune-up 13 Mar 2015 - 10:08 pm

Spanish MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo of the Movistar Yamaha team poses for photographers during a promotional event in Madrid, Spain, in this March...

Kawasaki set to launch ‘iconic’ Ninja H2 in Qatar 13 Mar 2015 - 10:02 pm

DOHA: Losail International Circuit has just played host to Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki for the launch of two supercharged machines which will head...

In-form Engachev bags second gold at Losail 11 Mar 2015 - 02:46 am

Oleg Engachev (centre) on the podium with Maltsev Konstantin (left) and Mohamed Hasan Al Tamimi after winning the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol in...

West takes pole position at Qatar Superbike 08 Mar 2015 - 12:44 am

Anthony West in action during the qualifying session of the Qatar Superbike Round 5 at the Losail International Circuit. West will start from...

French trio completes clean sweep in Heat 1 of Qatar GP 06 Mar 2015 - 03:18 am

Action from the Qatar Grand Prix here yesterday. French trio Jean-Baptiste Botti, Jeremy Poret and Jennifer Menard completed the clean sweep in heat...