The best ever issue of Motorcycle Racer, the world’s number one road race magazine.

Issue 166 includes an exclusive interview with Cal Crutchlow in which he reveals his real motivations for taking factory ride. Jeremy Burgess talks about life in Valentino Rossi’s pitbox – at Ducati and Yamaha and up-and-coming road racer Jamie Hamilton spills the beans about life in Ryan Farqhuar’s KMR Kawasaki squad.

Andrew Pitt ponders events at the World SBK Russian round and quizzes Silverstone race winner Loris Baz about his dream ticket to Superbike whilst this month’s Guest Editor, Lester Harris gives his take on everything racing, from Moto2 frame manufacture to Marquez and the electronics question!

Jakub Smrz and Clive Padgett describe their battle to get on the British Superbike grid this season and Tyco Suzuki’s Stuart Johnstone reveals the secrets of a successful crew chief-rider relationship.

There’s more! With Real Rider evaluating the MotoGP-BT Sport contract, Talan Skeels-Piggins on overcoming hurdles in his second season of racing, news, products and great photography, it’s a terrific read and – as we’ve been told – the best edition ever!