The *Other* Loris...

Not mr Capirossi, but Mr Baz - Loris Baz... a slightly scuffed up but rather sweet looking thing here, in a pic from last weekend's Superstock 1000 at Misano. And another good reason to watch all kinds of bikesport...!

Double Threat - Isma & Pere

With the FIM publishing the provisional entry list for the 2009 Superstock 1000cc championship today, we see two of the cutest ex-125cc riders together in one class during the coming season - Pere Tutusaus and Ismael Ortega. Pere will ride a KTM for Team Goeleven while Isma will be on a Kawasaki for Team Pedercini. Interestingly enough they've both once been in the same team as Alvaro Bautista - who's arguably the cutest guy of all. Coincidence? ;)

Hugo van den Berg - Too big for toys

When you're taller than 1,70 meters in 125cc racing, you're already one of the giants among dwarfs. But when you're 1,86 m (6'1'') like Dutchman Hugo van den Berg, you tower above pretty much everyone in the MotoGP paddock and on a tiny toy like the 125cc bikes, this is not exactly a good thing. Therefore Hugo will probably ride in the FIM Superstock class this season where the bigger machinery should hopefully fit his height much better. And we do hope we can still see him race as it would be a shame to miss this tasty tidbit. Because sometimes bigger IS actually better.