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MotoGP: Give Marco Melandri more time says Casey Stoner

26 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Give Marco Melandri more time says Casey Stoner

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner had defended struggling factory Ducati team-mate Marco Melandri. The Italian has so far failed miserably to make an impression in winter testing on the new Ducati...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Cal Crutchlow impressed with Honda Fireblade

26 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Almeria test: Cal Crutchlow impressed with Honda Fireblade

Both Cal Crutchlow and HM Plant Honda team-mate Leon Haslam had their first experience of the 2008 Honda Fireblade at the official Pirelli test at Almeria, both finishing day one with quick times...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Tom Sykes biding time with his Suzuki

26 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Almeria test: Tom Sykes biding time with his Suzuki

MCN caught up with Rizla Suzuki new boy Tom Sykes before his second day out on track at Almeria in Spain, and he spoke of the importance of looking at the long run. Sykes said: “I’ve been jumping off...

MotoGP: Yamaha confident in Bridgestone move

26 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Yamaha confident in Bridgestone move

Valentino Rossi’s factory Yamaha team boss is convinced a controversial move to Bridgestone tyres will help revitalise the Italian’s MotoGP world title challenge in 2008. The 29-year-old has impressed...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Shane Byrne happy with early pace

26 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Almeria test: Shane Byrne happy with early pace

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne impressed after just one day of testing at the official Pirelli test in Almeria Spain. The 2003 British Superbike champion did a number of 18 lap race simulations on day one, with...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Billy McConnell getting reaquainted with BSB

26 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Almeria test: Billy McConnell getting reaquainted with BSB

Billy McConnell has had his first taste of British Superbike action with the MSS Kawasaki squad at the team’s first test in Spain. Despite having a small off during the opening day of the Pirelli...

Ray Rowson and Alex Snow take MMX Little Silver victories

26 February 2008 by Paul Harris

Ray Rowson and Alex Snow take MMX Little Silver victories

The domestic motocross season kicked off on Sunday with the first championship rounds of 2008 – not the full-blown titles, but the still eagerly contested MMX Under 21 and Open championships, with the...

Davi Millsaps takes debut AMA Supercross win in Atlanta

26 February 2008 by Paul Harris

Davi Millsaps takes debut AMA Supercross win in Atlanta

Davi Millsaps lead a Honda clean sweep of the Podium at the AMA Supercross in Atlanta at the weekend. The main event started with Chad Reed getting the holeshot and it looked like normal service may...

Isle of Man TT: Padgetts to have big presence in 2008

26 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Isle of Man TT: Padgetts to have big presence in 2008

Padgetts of Batley will have a big presence in this year’s Isle of Man TT. Not only are they fielding John McGuinness on superbike and supersport machinery, they are also running former World Sidecar...

Britain's Tristan Palmer looking to upset in Daytona

26 February 2008 by Richard Chamberlain

Britain's Tristan Palmer looking to upset in Daytona

Superbike star Tristan Palmer is looking to cause an upset as he heads out to the Daytona 200. The British Superbike Cup champion is taking on the grueling 200 mile endurance race and is fully aware...

MotoGP: Michelin doubt qualifying tyre ban

26 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Michelin doubt qualifying tyre ban

Michelin doubt the option of eliminating qualifying tyres will be discussed again in 2008, with tyre boss Jean-Philippe Weber casting doubt on how a ban could be policed. The issue of banning soft...

MotoGP: Kawasaki's Anthony West not worried by testing pace

25 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Kawasaki's Anthony West not worried by testing pace

Aussie Anthony West has denied getting increasingly concerned about his winter testing form with the new MotoGP season start just under two weeks away. The factory Kawasaki rider has struggled to...

Isle of Man TT: Sidecar legend Dave Molyneux teams up with Andy Smith

25 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Isle of Man TT: Sidecar legend Dave Molyneux teams up with Andy Smith

Dave Molyneux, 13 times a Sidecar Isle of Man TT winner, has switched to GSX-R600 power with backing from Suzuki for this year’s TT and produced one of the most beautifully turned out machines ever...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi plays down new manager rumours

25 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi plays down new manager rumours

Valentino Rossi has denied speculation he is looking to install current Fiat Yamaha team boss Davide Brivio to manage his personal affairs. Rossi split with long-term manager Gibo Badioli and his...

British Superbikes: Airwaves Ducati duo Leon Camier and Shane Byrne ready to go

25 February 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes: Airwaves Ducati duo Leon Camier and Shane Byrne ready to go

Shane Byrne and Leon Camier have both said they are raring to get out on the all-new Ducati 1098 ahead of the three-day British Superbike test at Almeria, which kicks off today.  Despite the team...

Isle of Man TT: Jenny Tinmouth to race Billown 125 TT and Manx GP

25 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Isle of Man TT: Jenny Tinmouth to race Billown 125 TT and Manx GP

Jenny Tinmouth will race in the British Superbike Cup competition as well as make her debut on the roads in the 125 Isle of Man TT on the Billown course in June – and on the 37.73mile Mountain course...

Isle of Man TT: Guy Martin gets rousing reception

25 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Isle of Man TT: Guy Martin gets rousing reception

TT favourite Guy Martin had fans in stitches in the packed Villa Marina, Douglas at the 2008 TT launch with his usual fast-talking, collection of eclectic thoughts. Martin had crashed his van on the...

MotoGP: Kawasaki - No regrets at releasing Randy de Puniet

25 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Kawasaki - No regrets at releasing Randy de Puniet

Kawasaki bosses have denied having second thoughts about the decision to release Randy de Puniet at the end of the 2007 MotoGP campaign. The French rider has been in impressive form since he moved to...

Anstey's magic at TT 2007.

23 February 2008 by dave smith

Anstey's magic at TT 2007.

This image was taken at the Gooseneck during the Centenary TT 2007 Superstock race showing Bruce Anstey on his way to winning the race.

Qatar World Supersport: Jonathan Rea may require surgery following crash

23 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Qatar World Supersport: Jonathan Rea may require surgery following crash

Britain’s Jonathan Rea may require surgery to his finger after crashing out of the first World Supersport race of the season. See Jonathan Rea’s injured finger in full glory Rea is still in the...

Qatar World Superbikes: Fonsi Nieto records first World Superbike victory in Qatar

23 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Qatar World Superbikes: Fonsi Nieto records first World Superbike victory in Qatar

It started all Yamaha and finished all Spanish in the second World Superbike race in Qatar. Experienced Yamaha team-mates Troy Corser and Noriyuki Haga started strongly but the Ducati 1098, new to...

Qatar World Supersport: Broc Parkes wins in dramatic fashion while Craig Jones gets podium spot

23 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Qatar World Supersport: Broc Parkes wins in dramatic fashion while Craig Jones gets podium spot

Yamaha’s Broc Parkes took the first World Supersport victory of the season in Qatar in the most dramatic of fashions. It looked as if Fabien Foret was certain of the win as he held off strong...

Qatar World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss wins race one in battle of Ducati 1098s

23 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Qatar World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss wins race one in battle of Ducati 1098s

The World Superbike season has kicked off in style in Qatar this morning with former champion Troy Bayliss taking the win after a thrilling final lap battle with Max Biaggi. This was an historic day...

Isle of Man TT: Ian Lougher to switch to Yamaha for 2008

22 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Isle of Man TT: Ian Lougher to switch to Yamaha for 2008

It’s all change this year for Isle of Man TT veteran Ian Lougher. The Welshman who made his debut on the Mountain course in 1984 and has won seven Isle of Man TTs, has switched his Black Horse...

Isle of Man TT: Conor Cummins to race for NCT Vanfit Yamaha

22 February 2008 by Gary Pinch

Isle of Man TT: Conor Cummins to race for NCT Vanfit Yamaha

Conor Cummins, fastest Manxman ever around the Isle of Man TT course, is riding for Neil Haslam’s NCT Vanfit Yamaha team this year, but is also racing in the National Superstock. Apart from being...

Qatar World Superbikes: Yamaha's Troy Corser claims first pole of the season

22 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Qatar World Superbikes: Yamaha's Troy Corser claims first pole of the season

Mr Superpole, Troy Corser claimed his 41st pole position in Qatar with a scintillating lap 0.6 seconds faster than his closest rival. In windy conditions Troy Corser was once again the man to beat...

Qatar World Supersport: Brits Craig Jones and Jonathan Rea on front row

22 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Qatar World Supersport: Brits Craig Jones and Jonathan Rea on front row

British riders Craig Jones and Jonathan Rea will start tomorrow’s opening race of the 2008 World Supersport calendar on the front row after sensational performances in this afternoon’s final...

World Superbike free practice times

22 February 2008 by Andy Downes

World Superbike free practice times

World Superbike Superpole at Qatar in Doha starts in just a couple of minutes but here are results for the latest free practice session that just finished. MCN will keep you up to date throughout the...

Qatar World Superbikes: Troy Corser again from Troy Bayliss in WSB second qualifying

22 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Qatar World Superbikes: Troy Corser again from Troy Bayliss in WSB second qualifying

Yamaha’s Troy Corser continued his dominance at Qatar by setting an impressive 1min 58.560sec lap time in today’s second qualifying session. In improved weather conditions, which saw a drop in the...

Qatar World Supersport: Joan Lascorz fastest, Brits on pace

22 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Qatar World Supersport: Joan Lascorz fastest, Brits on pace

Spaniard Joan Lascorz was the surprise package of the second free practice session by securing top spot onboard his Glaner Motocard.com Honda in Qatar this morning. The 22-year-old showed his...

Video: McGuinness on Douglas Head

22 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Working with TT hero John McGuinness is always easy going as this video clip of MCN’s photoshoot on Douglas Head shows. McGuinness brought along his Padgetts Honda CBR600RR for pictures to run with an MCN story announcing he would be running in their colours in the superbike class on the Island. He was a bit short on race clothing to match and had to stop off at a local racing memorabilia shop to...

Bayliss – It feels like we’re doing 400kph

21 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Bayliss – It feels like we’re doing 400kph

After setting the second fastest time in the opening qualifying session at Qatar today, Troy Bayliss revealed to MCN how physical the gale force winds are making a lap around the track. Bayliss broke...

Qatar World Superbikes: Corser from Bayliss in WSB qualifying

21 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Qatar World Superbikes: Corser from Bayliss in WSB qualifying

Troy Corser declared that the conditions in Qatar were the windiest he’s ever ridden in during his illustrious career, but then went out and put his Yamaha Italia R1 on provisional pole...

Qatar World Supersport: Rea takes impressive second in Supersport qualifying

21 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Qatar World Supersport: Rea takes impressive second in Supersport qualifying

Jonathan Rea made his intentions clear for his debut World Supersport season by setting the second fastest time in today’s first qualifying session – 0.346 seconds behind Yamaha mounted Fabien Foret.

MotoGP: Bradley Smith fastest in Jerez test

21 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Bradley Smith fastest in Jerez test

Bradley Smith has ended the three-day IRTA 125GP test session with the fastest time to continue his impressive pre-season form. The Polaris World Aprilia rider clocked his best lap as the final day...

Isle of Man TT: Adrian Archibald to run own team

21 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Isle of Man TT: Adrian Archibald to run own team

After a couple of lean years, Adrian Archibald could be a force again on the roads, rejuvenated by running his own AMA Racing Suzuki team. Archibald, 38 from Ballymoney, is the only rider in the 2008...