JiR (Japan Italy Racing) will keep the backing of title sponsor Konica Minolta, and Honda, for the 2007 MotoGP season - but claims that no decision has yet been taken about who will ride for the team.

"I am pleased with our agreement, which is the meeting point of two companies in the motorcycling world, leading to a joint-venture that optimises their effort for a common global project," declared ...

From left: Israel Bonds event co-chairs Daniel and Dalia Farkas; evening host Annette Shapiro; former Israeli Foreign Minister of Justice Tzipi Livni; event co-chairs Jean and Jerry Friedman; and ...

The JIR team that has run Andrea Dovizioso in his impressive rookie campaign looks certain to be frozen out by Honda for the 2009 MotoGP world championship. Team boss Gianluca Montiron confirmed that ...