2008

Year: 2008

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MotoGP: Nicky Hayden aiming to reclaim MotoGP title in 2008

15 February 2008 by MCN Sports Desk

MotoGP: Nicky Hayden aiming to reclaim MotoGP title in 2008

“It may seem madness, by my aim is to win the title. I will not take this chance lightly” After a tough year wearing No. 1, Nicky Hayden is ready to fight again for the title in the top category. The...

MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa keen to gauge broken hand progress

15 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa keen to gauge broken hand progress

Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa has said he is keen to check how much his broken right hand has recovered when he returns to action tomorrow (Saturday) for the opening day of the IRTA test session in...

Aprilia Superteen Championship supports British MotoGP

14 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Aprilia Superteen Championship supports British MotoGP

The Aprilia Superteen Championship will be one of the support races at this year’s British MotoGP at Donington Park. The series, which was the breeding ground for Casey Stoner and James Toseland, will...

ACU Dorset Hare and Hound Race - Pollard robs police

14 February 2008 by Craig Redmond

ACU Dorset Hare and Hound Race - Pollard robs police

Every year the annual Dorset Police hare and hounds event attracts greater numbers with riders now drawn from Lands End, London and South Wales. This year there was a new forest venue at Bovington,...

Video: Tuning a British Supersport Triumph 675

14 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar, Chris Slade, Gary Pinchin

Paul Young spent the last couple of years developing a Triumph Daytona 675 rider in British Supersport but now he’s joined the Embassy Triumph team and has got the help of engine man John Trigger to work on the bike. We caught up with Trigger to see how he will be developing th bike throughout the year. Click here to see our interview with rider Paul Young

Video: Paul Young - Factory backed Triumph rider

14 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar, Chris Slade, Gary Pinchin

Paul Young spent the last couple of years developing a Triumph Daytona 675 rider in British Supersport but now he’s joined the Embassy Triumph team and has got full factory backing. We caught up with Youngy to see how he is coping with actually having some backing for a change. Click here to watch our interview with engine man John Trigger

MotoGP: Italian tax authorities praise Valentino Rossi

13 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Italian tax authorities praise Valentino Rossi

Italy’s tax authority has praised Valentino Rossi for his full co-operation in the multi-million pound tax probe that the Yamaha star finally resolved this week. Valentino Rossi ends tax saga A...

MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo confident in Yamaha treatment

13 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo confident in Yamaha treatment

Double world 250 champion Jorge Lorenzo has said he is no doubt that he will get exactly the same treatment as Valentino Rossi in Yamaha’s factory MotoGP squad in 2008. Rossi and Lorenzo will both run...

MotoGP: Honda rookie’s eye braking improvement

13 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Honda rookie’s eye braking improvement

New Honda MotoGP duo Andrea Dovizioso and Alex de Angelis have both admitted that confidence in braking is still their biggest issue with the new premier class world championship fast...

MotoGP: Randy de Puniet keen to assess new Honda engine

13 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Randy de Puniet keen to assess new Honda engine

French rider Randy de Puniet says he can’t wait to assess Honda’s new V4 motor when the LCR Honda rider resumes his winter testing schedule in Jerez this weekend. All of Honda’s satellite team riders...

MotoGP: Colin Edwards wants more work on new Michelin rear

13 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Colin Edwards wants more work on new Michelin rear

Tech 3 Yamaha rider Colin Edwards says he’s in no rush to race Michelin’s new 16-inch rear tyre until further improvements can be made. The Texan has extensively tested the 16-inch rear tyre during...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi happy going solo

13 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi happy going solo

Valentino Rossi has spoken of his delight at being in a ‘one-man’ factory Yamaha team for the 2008 MotoGP world championship. Although Rossi will run under the Fiat Yamaha banner with double world 250...

MotoGP: Traction control key to Casey Stoner's success

12 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Traction control key to Casey Stoner's success

Struggling new factory Ducati rider Marco Melandri believes a huge part of Casey Stoner’s success is down to the Australian’s skill and confidence with the increased influence of rider aids in...

Dakar Rally to move to South America

12 February 2008 by Dave Rawlings

Dakar Rally to move to South America

Dakar organiser, the ASO, has just confirmed that the 2009 Dakar Rally will be joint-hosted by Argentina and Chile, after this year’s race was cancelled. Cyril Despres on the Dakar cancellation Dakar...

MotoGP: Suzuki predict tough challenge in 2008

12 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Suzuki predict tough challenge in 2008

Factory Suzuki team boss Paul Denning believes the task of improving on a brilliant 2007 campaign will be tougher than ever for the Japanese factory. A new engine, chassis, fairing and electronics...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi ends tax saga

12 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi ends tax saga

Valentino Rossi will start the 2008 season without the added distraction of an on-going tax investigation hanging over his head after the Yamaha rider finally reached a settlement with Italian...

Silverstone British Grand Prix

12 February 2008 by Kerry Green

Silverstone British Grand Prix

Here are a few vintage pictures from the Silverstone British Grand Prix. Can anyone identify the year or the riders? Picture One – The first picture shows a pair of 250cc Yamahas which I think were...

Tyre man Vernon Edwards dies suddenly

12 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Tyre man Vernon Edwards dies suddenly

The funeral of Vernon Edwards, father of international racer Mike Edwards, will take place on Friday February 15, at 11:30am at The Crematorium, Cemetery Road, Ince, WN3 4NN. The family say everyone...

MotoGP: Kawasaki unveil new Kawasaki ZX-RR for 2008

12 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

MotoGP: Kawasaki unveil new Kawasaki ZX-RR for 2008

Kawasaki’s MotoGP team has unveiled the new 2008 ZX-RR for the first time. These pictures are being seen for the first time today (Tuesday), just under a month ahead of the first MotoGP which will...

I love motorcycles & I love mcn

12 February 2008 by ludwig balbuena

I love motorcycles & I love mcn

Plain & simple I love motorcycles & I love mcn

World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss Ready to test

11 February 2008 by Michael Guy

World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss Ready to test

Troy Bayliss believes he will be fit and ready for the opening round of the World Superbike Championship in Qatar next week (February 24, 2008) and is set to resume testing at the Middle East circuit...

Chad Reed bludgeons his way to San Diego AMA Supercross victory

11 February 2008 by Paul Harris

Chad Reed bludgeons his way to San Diego AMA Supercross victory

Australia’s Chad Reed took his San Manuel Yamaha out of the gate behind Davi Millsaps at San Diego on Saturday and wasted no time putting a move in for the lead. But Red Bull Honda’s Millsaps bounced...

Video: KTM talk Super Duke R battle

11 February 2008 by Michael Guy

KTM recently launched the 2008 KTM Super Duke R Battle and were at the London Motorcycle show showcasing the awesome race prepared Super Duke R. MCN spoke with KTM boss Shaun Sisterstomn for the low down on this year’s series, the spec of the bikes, the generous prize fund and how you could be racing one at selected British Superbike rounds in 2008.

MotoGP: Suzuki unveil 2008 MotoGP contender

11 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Suzuki unveil 2008 MotoGP contender

Suzuki has unveiled the new 2008 factory GSV-R machine Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi will debut in less than a month’s time in the historic night race in Qatar. The second generation 800cc...

MotoGP: Acceleration main focus for Suzuki

11 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Acceleration main focus for Suzuki

Improving acceleration was the main development focus for Suzuki’s engineers in preparation for the 2008 MotoGP world championship. Suzuki Race Group Leader Fumihiro Oonishi said improving drive...

Video: World Supersport's Jonathan Rea at Excel

11 February 2008 by Michael Guy

MCN caught up with Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Jonathan Rea at the London Motorcycle show. Since his first test at Phillip Island at the beginning of January, Rea has spent his time training in Spain in an effort to shed a few kilograms in preparation for his Supersport debut on February 23, 2008 in Qatar.

MotoGP: Injury won't harm Dani Pedrosa's title hopes says Casey Stoner

08 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Injury won't harm Dani Pedrosa's title hopes says Casey Stoner

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner reckons Dani Pedrosa will have no problems in being able to fight for victories from the start of the 2008 season next month. Dani Pedrosa has missed eight days of...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi highly motivated for 2008

08 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi highly motivated for 2008

Yamaha bosses reckon Valentino Rossi’s motivation to bounce back from a disastrous 2007 MotoGP campaign is higher than ever. Valentino Rossi gave himself another big lift this week when he completed a...

MotoGP: Nicky Hayden looking for more improvement from Michelin

08 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Nicky Hayden looking for more improvement from Michelin

Former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden reckons he is still looking for a significant improvement from Michelin, with just two winter tests remaining before the new season starts in Qatar next...

MotoGP: Shinya Nakano supports rider aid reduction

08 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Shinya Nakano supports rider aid reduction

Japanese rider Shinya Nakano has backed Valentino Rossi’s calls for a reduction in the amount of electronics that have now become a major influence in MotoGP racing. Shinya Nakano is one of only four...

KTM reveals RC8 racer

08 February 2008 by Ben Purvis

KTM reveals RC8 racer

KTM might not be planning to enter WSB with the new RC8 just yet, but it’s hoping to use the machine in Superstock racing and has just unveiled the first race-prepared version of the stunning new...

MotoGP: Amended entry list shows Dani Pedrosa on number two

08 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

MotoGP: Amended entry list shows Dani Pedrosa on number two

Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa will switching from his customary number 26 and will run number two for the 2008 MotoGP championship. The Spaniard announced his decision yesterday, and it has been...

Video: Craig Jones and Tommy Hill pick their Fantasy Road Race

08 February 2008 by Michael Guy

If you’re looking for the inside line on who to pick for your MCN Fantasy Road Race competition then look no further. Last week World Supersport racers Craig Jones and Tommy Hill visited MCN’s offices where we got them to chose their own team and give us the low down on what they think is going to happen in 2008. So if you’re looking for inspiration have a look at the riders they selected and...

MotoGP Sepang Test: Q&A with Bridgestone Motorsport’ s Manager of Motorcycle Race Tyre Development

08 February 2008 by MCN Sports Desk

MotoGP Sepang Test: Q&A with Bridgestone Motorsport’ s Manager of Motorcycle Race Tyre Development

With barely time to regroup after last week’s test in Australia, Bridgestone Motorsport was back in action at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia this week with three of its teams completing...

Video: Tommy Hill at MCN offices

07 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Britain’s Tommy Hill made a welcome visit to MCN’s offices last week thanks to his friend and fellow World Supersport rival, Craig Jones who’s being ferrying Hill around in his car all week. Tommy Hill is now up and about on crutches after spending nearly two months in a wheelchair following his sickening crash first time out on the Hannspree Altea Honda CBR600RR at Calafat where he badly broke...

AMA: Chaz Davies serves warning to compatriots

07 February 2008 by Henny Ray Abrams

AMA: Chaz Davies serves warning to compatriots

Chaz Davies served notice that he’d be a major player this year after topping the Supersport class and finished a close second to his teammate in the final all-teams test of the year at California...