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Amongst the frozen soil of the coldest Welsh Rally in recent memory, Valentino Rossi was pushing his Stobart Ford to the limit as he barged his way up to 12th place. This is our story of two days tracking down the elusive MotoGP superstar…

Wozza's travels take him to Sweden, where real men ride bikes with just the one footpeg and murderous spinning discs of death where the wheels used to be. This is ice racing. It's insane

Know all you need to know to get into Trail Bike Rallies

The evolution of a legend and a motorcycling icon: 916 > 996 > 998 > 999 > 1098

You don't often get to see this - a fast car and a sports bike hammering it out on track together. Rockingham's bumpy, twisty National circuit, as it goes. Honda Fireblade or Porsche 911 Turbo: who's the daddy?

Coast-to-coast smokey strokers, Whitham style

Jon Urry often turns into a seething rage-filled monster when he's on his bike. And what's the cause? Other bikers, that's what...

Turned up for a track day only to be faced with teeming rain instead of glorious sunshine? Don't fear, it doesn't have to be a washout with our guide

The fastest bike in the world: 322.149mph, two Harley engines, 10,000 fans and one very brave man

Motorcycle handling like a pogo stick with a broken spring? Don't know your prebound from your depression? You need to learn your bike's language and find out just what your suspension is trying to tell you

Toodle pip and chocks away, Ginger! Visordown's off on the oldest classic bike run in Blighty. Hurrah! Don't spare the horses, and last one home's a rotten egg

How to get your motorcycle prepared and ready for the winter weather. Get the grease out!

Niall Mackenzie is a master at riding in wet conditions. Here are his quick tips to help you stay upright

Nervous of riding in the rain? Don't be. The basics of riding well in the wet are the same as riding in the dry, you just need to think a little harder...

A simple guide to buying the right kit and keeping dry this winter

Lean, mean and best in green, come and meet the best-looking mass production 750 four-cylinder sportsbike ever

Mark Loram - Top British speedway rider on throttle control on a bike with no brakes and one gear - they are controlled entirely through the throttle

Like a nightclub bouncer ripped to the tits on bodybuilding steroids, the big Suzuki was not to be messed with. Unless you were rock hard...

Behind every great man, there's a great woman. And that woman is also the mother of the mega-talented Leon Haslam. This is Anne Haslam's story

Like a racing version of Mick Hucknall, 17 year-old Bradley Smith talks about learning to drive and meeting girls...

These big trail tools have come of age; they’re bitching fun and practical too. Here are 10 of the best big adventure bikes

These big trail tools have come of age; they’re bitching fun and practical too. Here are 10 of the best big adventure bikes

The San Marino Grand Prix, 4 September 1983

Best looking? It’s always going to be slightly contentious this one but, if nothing else, it’ll give you something to shout about. Here’s our office’s top ten pretty engines in no particular order