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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi refusing to rule out Casey Stoner

07 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

Shanghai MotoGP winner Valentino Rossi reckons it would be foolish to rule out defending champion Casey Stoner from the 2008 premier class title race. The Aussie has struggled for form since making a...

So what do you think?

07 May 2008 by Annmarie Dransfield

heya MCN! My names Annmarie and I absolutely love motorbikes and I have always wanted to become a brolly girl! this is me with my dads bike and me in my bikini. Do you think I could make it as a...

MotoGP: Kawasaki boss pledges improvements

07 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

Kawasaki’s MotoGP boss Michael Bartholemy has promised the Japanese factory will make engine improvements to the 2008 ZX-RR after a nightmare Shanghai MotoGP last weekend. Kawasaki suffered a...

MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo in Le Mans fitness fight

07 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

Rookie sensation Jorge Lorenzo is facing a desperate fight to be fit for the French MotoGP in Le Mans after further medical checks revealed the full extent of injuries he suffered in a massive...

Henderson R1 Cup: Superstar in the making

07 May 2008 by Michael Neeves

Sam Warren is a relative novice to road racing. He’s completed just a handful of club races to get his national licence, so he can take part in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup. But the 25-year-old...

MotoGP: Steve Jenkner to lead Maxtra development?

07 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

Retired German Steve Jenkner has been in talks about spearheading early development of the Maxtra 125GP project, which will join the 2009 125GP world championship. The new squad, led by British...

British Superbikes: Jack Valentine denies Leon Haslam protest

07 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Jack Valentine has rejected the suggestions made by HM Plant Honda that he and his Rizla Suzuki team protested the move made by Leon Haslam that cost Tom Sykes a race two...

Hudson Kennaugh pleasing the crowd

07 May 2008 by chimmy450

Well it was May Bank Holiday and the Bennetts British SuperBike tour returned to the picturesque Cheshire circuit of Oulton Park. Also returning to the circuit was one of the largest crowds to be...

MotoGP: China axe saddens Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner

06 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner have said they are disappointed at the decision to scrap the Chinese MotoGP race after just four years. Italian Valentino Rossi, whose victory in last weekend’s...

Leon Haslam should take it like a man

06 May 2008 by jakhit44

I’m so glad Leon Haslam got done for that outrageous pass at Oulton Park. I have seen him do it loads of times there – even to his own team mate. If you can’t win leon take it like a man – sykes outshone you and you just couldn’t hack it.

MCN Daily 06/05/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

06 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 99 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we bring you a sporting special rounding up all the action from over the bank holiday weekend including Rossi’s win in Shanghai and problems for Leon Haslam at Oulton Park. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us know...

MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa impressed with Yamaha improvements

06 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

World championship leader Dani Pedrosa has been impressed by the major improvements Yamaha has made with its factory YZR-M1 engine in 2008. The factory Honda rider finished second after a titanic...

MotoGP: Suzuki to persevere with hybrid machine

06 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki will continue to run a 2007/08 hybrid machine for the foreseeable future despite a relatively disappointing start to the season. After a promising debut 800cc campaign last season when the...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Christian Iddon swaps supermoto for superstock

06 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Christian Iddon proved that it wasn’t just Sam Warren in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup who can make the transition from supermoto to road racing with one of four guest appearances this weekend with SMT...

British Motocross: Billy Mackenzie and Stephen Sword peerless at Lyng

06 May 2008 by Paul Harris

Billy Mackenzie and Stephen Sword were in imperious form at Lyng on Sunday as the Scottish pair dominated their respective MX1 and MX2 classes. Mackenzie made it look easy with the CAS Honda pilot...

AMA Supercross: Chad Reed muscles his way to second title

06 May 2008 by Paul Harris

Chad Reed won his second AMA Supercross crown with an awesome performance at Las Vegas on Saturday. The San Manual Yamaha rider went into the final round with a comfortable points lead over Kevin...

A great weekend at Oulton Park

06 May 2008 by Stephen John Scragg

Just got back from an excellent weekend of racing at Oulton Park, Cheshire. I would just like to thank the organisers for a well run event – and what an entrance from Mr Palmer in his helicopter! He was like James Bond popping in with his secretary! It was then that I took a closer look at him. Now is it me or does he look like Coronation Street’s Les Battersby? Never the less he can organise a...

Racing results round-up: May 3-5

06 May 2008 by MCN Sportsdesk

Each week we will have a full list of the racing results from the previous weekend. Click on the name of the championship you wish to see the results of. MOTOGP, CHINA BSB, OULTON PARK ROAD RACING,...

Suzuki GSX-R Trophy: Mixed start for MCN Competition winner

06 May 2008 by Rob Hull

MCN Competition winner Colt Dwyer had a tough start to his Suzuki GSX-R600 Trophy career at the season opener at Cadwell Park this weekend, finishing a respectable ninth in race one and crashing out...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Leon Haslam docked race two points

06 May 2008 by Rob Hull

HM Plant Honda’s Leon Haslam has been stripped of his fourth place position in race two by British Superbike organisers after he was deemed to have ridden carelessly in the course of a meeting. Haslam...

Oulton Park BSB: Karl Harris crash

06 May 2008 by Phill Guest

It’s been a while since I’ve seen the British superbikes live, but it’s still great entertainment . Here is a picture of Karl Harris mid-crash

BSB: first race, first lap, first corner

06 May 2008 by Paul Bond & Stephanie Allen

Let the pictures tell the story. Photography by Paul Bond & Stephanie Allen

Oulton Park BSB - 05/05/08 - Shakey Byrne's Double Win

05 May 2008 by David Perkins

Here’s Shane Byrne, on his victory lap after his second win of the day… An awesome couple of wins after a ‘shakey’ couple of races…

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne takes first Airwaves Ducati double win but under red flag conditions

05 May 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Shane Byrne completed a first double race win for Airwaves Ducati, but finished the second race under the red flags after a huge crash involving Cal Crutchlow whilst one of the cup riders was also...

Oulton Park British Supersport: Glen Richards takes victory

05 May 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Veteran rider Glen Richards has taken a thrilling first victory for Triumph on the 675 at Oulton Park in the British Supersport race as the Triumph man battled hard with Raceway Yamaha’s Hudson...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne takes race one win after battle with Leon Haslam

05 May 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Airwaves Ducati’s Shane Byrne has taken the first British superbike win of the day at Oulton Park this afternoon after a brilliant battle with Leon Haslam in the final few laps. Leon Camier announced...

Oulton Park British Supersport: Chris Martin puts Gearlink Kawasaki on pole

04 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Chris Martin has ensured the first three Supersport races of the season have a different manufacture on pole, landing the top qualifying position aboard he Gearlink Kawasaki. Martin put in a time of...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Second career pole for Cal Crutchlow

04 May 2008 by Rob Hull

HM Plant Honda’s Cal Crutchlow has built on his brilliant Honda debut performance from Thruxton by securing pole position for tomorrow’s Oulton Park races. Crutchlow set a fastest time of 1.36.605 to...

China MotoGP reaction: Brave Jorge Lorenzo claims heroic fourth

04 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo celebrated his 21st birthday in painful but delighted fashion as he shrugged off the pain of multiple leg injuries to claim a stunning fourth place in today’s Shanghai MotoGP. Lorenzo’s...

China MotoGP reaction: Casey Stoner frustrated despite third

04 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion could not hide his frustration despite putting his recent poor run of results behind him with third place in today’s Shanghai MotoGP. The Aussie was far from happy as he...

China MotoGP reaction: Dani Pedrosa claims championship lead

04 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa maintained his 100 per cent podium record in 2008 with a second place in Shanghai that saw him seize the outright lead in the MotoGP world championship. Level on points with bitter...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow quickest in final free practice

04 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Thruxton race-two winner Cal Crutchlow has set the fastest lap in extremely damp weather conditions in the final free practice session at Oulton Park. Crutchlow, who had set the top lap yesterday in...

China MotoGP reaction: Valentino Rossi ends winless streak

04 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi ended his long-running barren spell with his first victory on Bridgestone tyres in China today. Rossi ended his seven race losing streak in dominant fashion as he fended off a strong...

Martin Finnegan's accident

04 May 2008 by john brogan

I was at the race at Tandragee and witnessed the horrific accident which Martin Finnegan was involved in. As Martin was coming forward towards the right hand corner which really is a T junction his motorcycle locked up about 50 or 60 metres from the turn. He made really good work keeping the bike upright and straight and was really fighting with it hard to keep it inline. The bike seemed to free...

China MotoGP reaction: James Toseland upbeat after lowly 12th

04 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland vowed to bounce back from his worst MotoGP result to date in Le Mans later this month after he had a tough ride to 12th on Shanghai today. The British rider was powerless to stop...

China MotoGP: Valentino Rossi returns to form with storming win in Shanghai

04 May 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi showed he’s back to his best as he became the fourth different winner in the four races so far of the MotoGP season in Shanghai this morning. After an early...