Saturday, February 27, 2010

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Introducing: Julian Miralles, Jr.


Julian Miralles' dad - going by the same name - was a rather successful racer, having his best results as a 125cc rider in the late 1980s. Miralles Jr. soon followed in the footsteps of his father and after early successes in the Spanish Championship he became part of the 125cc Aspar Team in 2005. But a bad accident at the Italian GP left him with multiple fractures in his ankles and he was out of the competition for months to get well again.
The following season he went back to the Spanish Championship and after competing in the 125cc class for another few years he started in the Supersport class last year.
This season the 21-year-old will be riding in the new Moto2 class in the Spanish Championship with the MIR Team which his father owns.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Exclusive Alvaro Bautista Desktop Wallpaper By REV'IT! Leathers


REV'IT Sport International - suppliers to Alvaro of leathers and gloves for this 2010 season, have very kindly created an exclusive desktop wallpaper design for BatiFans.com to share with you. It's a fantastic, moody widescreen desktop in 3 sizes to suit your monitor; 1920x1200, 1680x1050 and 1440x900.
It's based on the publicity shot that was used to announce the partnership between Alvaro and REV'IT! but has been altered to shift colours and to change the background texture.

Download the 1920x1200 version

Download the 1680x1050 version

Download the 1440x900 version

Enjoy! And pass on!

Monday, February 22, 2010

Vote For Your Favourite Alvaro Bautista Helmet Design


Today's post is about helmets. Look, there's one over at the right hand side of the picture, not that you probably noticed what with the Hottie who kind of grabs the attention...

Anyway - helmets. Yes... There's a superb article over at AlvaroBautista.co.uk - chronicling the history of Alvaro Bautista's helmet designs throughout his MotoGP career.
And even better than that, you can also cast your vote on which is your favourite of all. Vote here...
It's a fascinating feature and there's lots of great pictures of the helmet designs; and it's going to be very interesting to see which lid comes out on top.

Enjoy! (And pass on!)

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Mmmh... more.

More lovely pics from the 125cc & Moto2 test in Catalunya this week. Mmmmh...

Friday, February 19, 2010

Back to school

125cc and Moto2 riders are currently testing in Catalunya. It's like the first day at school again. Hooray!
Don't let the teachers catch you cheating...

Thursday, February 18, 2010

FMX Knight: Dany Torres

22-year-old Dany Torres just won the first X-Knights stop of the year in Panama. Reason enough for us to have a little Torres Special.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Lovely Livio

Different outfit, but the guy inside is still the same. ;)

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Friday, February 12, 2010

Leon & Leon

World Superbikes will see a double-Leon Brit attack this year. Prepare, world. :)

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Monday, February 8, 2010

Scott Redding Portrait Video Montage

Here's a very cool video montage pulled together by photographer Louise Beattie, based on her excellent photoshoot with Scott which resulted in some of the exclusive signed prints that were auctioned at the Scott Redding Supporters Club fundraiser and which are still available in very limited quantities by getting in touch with the Supporters Club...

Enjoy - and share...!

Scott Redding, Moto2 Racer from Louise Beattie on Vimeo.



And - of course - if you can help support Scott in his travel and accommodation costs throughout 2010, then PLEASE make a donation at the ScottRedding2010.com website.
Thanks :-)

Photoshoot Monday: Jorge Lorenzo


Bonus: The Making Off.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Thursday, February 4, 2010