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Michael Schumacher tests in Hungary

28 March 2008 by John.c

Seven times World Formula 1 Champion Michael Schumacher did a two-day test at the end of last week at the Pannoniaring in Hungary. The 39-year-old German was a guest of the IDM (Internationale Deutsche Motorradmeisterschaft) Superbike Champion, Austria’s Martin Bauer with the Holzhauer RPR Honda Team. Schumacher astonished the experts by setting competitive times in testing despite the bad...

World Superbikes: Vent Axia VK Honda head to Spain for vital testing

28 March 2008 by Michael Guy

Gregorio Lavilla and his Vent Axia VK Honda squad will get three days of vital testing onboard the all new 2008 specification Honda Fireblade before Valencia. Lavilla has ridden the opening two...

Jerez MotoGP: Mika Kallio takes provisional pole for 250GP

28 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Mika Kallio has taken provisional pole position for Sunday’s 250GP in Jerez. The Finnish rider knocked more than a second of his best time in this morning’s free practice to claim a best time of...

Jerez MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo proves Qatar was no fluke

28 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell / Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo once again showed his impressive move from the 250s to MotoGP was no fluke in Qatar as the Spaniard went fastest in the second free practice for his home MotoGP. The factory Yamaha rider...

Jerez MotoGP: Bradley Smith on provisional 125GP front row

28 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith has qualified on the provisional front row for Sunday’s Spanish 125GP clash in Jerez. In sunny but windy conditions this afternoon, the British teenager posted a best time of 1:48.370s...

Jerez MotoGP: Alex Debon fastest in first 250GP practice

28 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Alex Debon was the man on the pace in the opening 250GP practice at Jerez this morning. The Spaniard followed up fellow countryman Nicolas Terol’s performance in the 125 session at his home MotoGP to...

Video: Yamaha R1 Cup launch at Croft

28 March 2008 by Michael Neeves

MCN Senior Road Tester has chosen his keys from the proverbial bowl and out came number 33. That is the number Neeves will be racing in the inaugural Henderson R1 Cup series, which launched at Croft Circuit last week. The round will be supporting the British Superbike Championship at all 12 rounds and all riders will ride standard Yamaha R1’s with sporty bodywork. That is the number Neeves will be...

Jerez MotoGP: Colin Edwards springs early Jerez surprise

28 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha rider Colin Edwards got his Spanish MotoGP bid off to a flying start this morning when the American posted the fastest time in opening free practice at a sun-drenched but cool Jerez. The...

Jerez MotoGP: Nicolas Terol fastest in 125 free practice one

28 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Nicolas Terol has taken the top spot at the opening free practice for the 125GP in Jerez this morning. The Spaniard recorded a best time of 1:49.002 onboard his Aprilia at his home GP. Gabor Talmacsi...

Jerez MotoGP: Nicky Hayden accepts 2007 Honda choice was mistake

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

American Nicky Hayden has conceded that his gamble to race Honda’s 2007 factory RC212V in the season’s opening race backfired. The 2006 premier class world champion slumped to 10th place under...

Jerez MotoGP: James Toseland is biggest surprise for Valentino Rossi

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has admitted the performance of British rider James Toseland has surprised him more than the likes of impressive 250 graduates Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso. Toseland grabbed the...

Jerez MotoGP: Nicky Hayden back on 2008 Honda

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden has scrapped Honda’s 2007 factory RC212V and will contest this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP on the latest V4 machine. Hayden made a dismal start to 2008 when he...

Jerez MotoGP: Valentino Rossi expects strong performance

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has said he expects to be a serious contender for victory in Sunday’s Spanish MotoGP in Jerez. The factory Yamaha rider is looking to stop a barren run of five races without a victory...

World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss walks away from Ducati Hypermotard crash

27 March 2008 by Michael Guy

World Superbike series leader, Troy Bayliss walked away from a crash onboard a Ducati Hypermotard last week. Bayliss was riding Ducati’s 1100cc Supermoto for a photo shoot but didn’t even get to...

Jerez MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo targets more success on home soil

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Fresh from his stunning MotoGP debut in Qatar earlier this month, Jorge Lorenzo is confident he can thrill a partisan home crowd in Jerez this weekend. The 20-year-old made a brilliant class debut...

Jerez MotoGP: Casey Stoner eyes first Jerez rostrum

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner is confident he can end his Jerez podium jinx this weekend as he goes in search of his first top three finish in the Spanish MotoGP. The Aussie kicked off the defence of his world crown...

Hydrex Bike Animal Honda head to Spain

27 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

The Hydrex Bike Animal Honda British Superbike team have headed off to Spain for last minute preparations just a week before the start of the new season at Brands Hatch next weekend. Team owner Shaun...

Get your championship up in lights with MCN

27 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

A new service is starting on motorcyclenews.com helping sports fans plan their weekend as we preview forthcoming races. Each Thursday we will look ahead to the MotoGP, World Superbike and British...

Jerez MotoGP: Suzuki rolling out old parts again

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki duo Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen are expected to run one hybrid factory GSV-R machine each in this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP. The duo, who had a tough start to the new season in Qatar...

Jerez MotoGP: No engine surprise for James Toseland

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland’s hopes that he might get Yamaha’s latest spec YZR-M1 engine ahead of schedule has been dashed on the eve of this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP. James Toseland eager to get engine...

Tim Reeves sidecar

26 March 2008 by Jonthan Young

Picture of Tim Reeves sidecar outfit after testing at Brands on 21/03/08

Marco Belli to defend UK Short Track title with CCM

26 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Reigning UK Short Track champion Marco Belli is set to make his debut for the CCM factory team at the opening round at South Tees Motorsport Park on Saturday. Belli will take to the Middlesborough...

MotoGP: Scott Redding coy on Jerez chances

26 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

British 125GP sensation Scott Redding has played down his hopes of playing another starring role in this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP in Jerez. Redding is still lapping up the plaudits after his...

F1 Sidecar championship: Tim Reeves collects maximum points at Donington Park

26 March 2008 by Pat Hamblin

Current world and British F1 Sidecar champions Tim Reeves and Patrick Farrance began the defence of their British championship in style by taking the double win to secure a maximum 50 points and add...

Twins racing twins

26 March 2008 by MCN Sportsdesk

Adam and Peter Molloy, identical twins from Bedfordshire, are both embarking upon club racing in 2008 on V-Twin motorcycles. Adam, whose machine of choice is the Suzuki RGV250, races with Derby...

Snetterton BSB test 2008

26 March 2008 by howsy

Think you will find that the mist was actually snow!

MotoGP: Danny Webb looks for more success in Jerez

26 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Danny Webb is confident he can continue the impressive start to his 2008 world championship campaign in this weekend’s Spanish 125GP in Jerez. Webb is brimming with confidence after he claimed a...

Beowulf Racing on the pace at final Valencia test

26 March 2008 by Michael Guy

The Beowulf Racing team completed their final winter test session at Valencia this week in preparation for the opening round of the European Superstock 600 championship at the Spanish circuit on April...

Billy Mackenzie and Shaun Simpson storm British Motocross at Canada Heights

25 March 2008 by Paul Harris

Billy Mackenzie showed that he’s a step above the rest of the field in the MX1 class at the minute. The CAS Honda rider won both races convincingly, pulling away at a canter. The biggest obstacle to...

MCN's Michael Neeves - All set for Yamaha R1 cup at Croft launch

25 March 2008 by Michael Neeves

Last Thursday, saw the launch of the inaugural Henderson R1 Cup at a wet Croft circuit North Yorkshire. This was the first time all 30-odd identical Yamaha R1s have ever been seen together and I was...

MotoGP: Anthony West seeking confidence boost

25 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Anthony West has admitted he is struggling for confidence after a tough start to the 2008 MotoGP world championship. The factory Kawasaki rider had a torrid time adapting to the new ZX-RR...

MotoGP: John Hopkins still short of full fitness

25 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Factory Kawasaki rider John Hopkins says he still hasn’t fully recovered from the torn abductor muscle he suffered in a massive 100mph testing crash as he prepares for this weekend’s Jerez...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi ready for Jerez

25 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi says he is looking forward to getting his 2008 MotoGP title bid firing on all cylinders at this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP in Jerez. Rossi is looking to bounce back from a somewhat low...

MotoGP: Tech 3 Yamaha switch helping Colin Edwards

25 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha chief Herve Poncharal believes Colin Edwards will be a stronger proposition in 2008, even though the American is no longer in Yamaha’s factory team. The double World Superbike champion...

Racing results round-up: March 21-24

25 March 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. ROAD RACING, CADWELL PARK ROAD RACING, BRANDS...

Norasport Championship from Three Sisters

25 March 2008 by Kathryn Drayton

Easter weekend saw the start of the 2008 Norasport National Supermoto Championship. The first event was hosted at the Three Sisters Circuit, and while most of the country shivered under a blanket of...