It’s here! The new edition of Motorcycle Racer magazine, issue #197 is now on sale in the shops and through the website.

This issue of Motorcycle Racer is Guest edited by none other than Dean and James Ellison, those stalwarts of the British Racing Scene – and they’ve done a splendid job.

Go behind the scenes and find out what life is like running – and racing for – a satellite MotoGP team – with terrific interviews with Herve Poncharal, Lucio Cecchinello and Francesco Guidotti. Simon Crafar gets grilled about his experiences behind the camera at MotoGP and there’s a sector by sector guide to a fast lap at Losail.

Gregorio Lavilla explains the changes underway at World Superbike and Alex Lowes’ crew chief Andrew Pitt charts the progress of the Yamaha R1 World Superbike machine. Shane Byrne tells us what really happened after his horrendous crash at Snetterton last year and Ben Shuttlewood’s account of his first year racing the roads makes a terrific read – plus there’s a reality check on the prospects of the British Talent Cup contenders.

And, of course, our full Race Dates Calendar A2 poster for this season, detailing all the World Championships, British series and key National events from around the globe – a handy guide to hang on to all through the year!

Order your copy now (just click the cover or call 07831 577 654) and we’ll get the latest issue of the world’s number one road race magazine off to you straight away: you will be inspired!