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Bradley Smith to sacrifice 2010 Moto2 ambitions?

02 October 2009 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith could be willing to sacrifice his Moto2 aspirations to ensure he remains with the influential Aspar squad in 2010. The Oxfordshire rider, who has won two races in a brilliant...

Seeley to race superbike Suzuki at Oulton

01 October 2009 by Gary Pinchin

After his brilliant debut at Silverstone on the Relentless by TAS Suzuki ‘Evo’ GSX-R1000, Alastair Seeley will get to ride one of the team’s fully-tuned superbikes in the final MCE BSB round...

Haga wants repeat of 2007 Magny Cours double

01 October 2009 by Michael Guy

World Superbike championship leader Noriyuki Haga will be going all out to replicate his stunning 2007 double win at the French track this weekend at Magny Cours. Haga currently leads friend and rival Ben Spies by three points after a stunning performance at Imola last weekend where he secured a win and second place. Over the last five years Haga has enjoyed unprecedented success at the French...

Ben Spies admits MotoGP switch decision was ‘difficult’

01 October 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies has admitted his decision to quit World Superbikes and move to MotoGP was a ‘difficult’ one. Tech 3 Yamaha delighted to capture Ben Spies The 25-year-old Texan has agreed to join...

Tech 3 Yamaha boss praises James Toseland

01 October 2009 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha boss Herve Poncharal has praised the efforts of James Toseland after it was confirmed in Estoril today that the British rider will be replaced by Ben Spies in 2010. Toseland will move...

Tech 3 Yamaha delighted to capture Ben Spies for 2010

01 October 2009 by Matthew Birt

Monster Tech 3 Yamaha team boss Herve Poncharal has spoken of his delight at the signing of Ben Spies for 2010. Spies will make Tech 3 the Texan 2 team as he joins compatriot Colin Edwards on board a...

Toseland and Crutchlow to WSB

01 October 2009 by Marc Potter

Yamaha has officially confirmed that James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow will form an all-British Yamaha WSB front for 2010, as exclusively revealed by MCN. Cal moves up from the World Supersport...

Spies “It will be a good last four races”

01 October 2009 by Michael Guy

Ben Spies remains confident he can win the World Superbike Championship at his first attempt and believes the next two rounds at Magny Cours and Portimao will suit his Yamaha perfectly. Last weekend...

Mika Kallio signs new Ducati deal

30 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Finn Mika Kallio has penned a new deal with the Pramac Ducati squad for the 2010 MotoGP world championship. The 12-times GP winner has done enough to impress Ducati bosses having claimed a best...

Aprilia: “Camier has been talking to us since the start of the year”

30 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Aprilia revealed today that Leon Camier approached the Italian factory about a possible WSB factory ride at the start of this season. In one of racing’s best kept secrets, Camier will now race the...

James Toseland poised to unveil 2010 plans

30 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland’s departure from the Tech 3 Yamaha MotoGP team will be confirmed tomorrow (Thursday). And MCN understands the 28-year-old will complete a straight job swap with Ben Spies with the...

‘C’mon chaps, play fair’

30 September 2009

Maybe FIM President Vito Ippolito was watching the Silverstone British Supersport scrap at the weekend when Billy McConnell tagged Steve Plater at the height of their battle for second place. Or more...

Camier to race Aprilia at Magny Cours WSB

30 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Newly-crowned BSB champion Leon Camier is aiming to race the factory Aprilia at this weekend’s WSB Magny Cours round, replacing the injured Shinya Nakano. MCN understands that Camier and Aprilia...

Nice View at the Ulster Grand Prix

29 September 2009 by jamierob

No time for Conor Cummins, Guy Martin or Gary Johnson to enjoy the view over Belfast as they round the Hairpin at this years “Race of the year” the Ulster Grand Prix.

Estoril MotoGP: Casey Stoner looking forward to return

29 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has spoken of his excitement at the prospect of returning to MotoGP action in this weekend’s Portuguese GP in Estoril. As was first reported by MCN yesterday (Monday), the Aussie will be...

Racing results round-up: September 26-27

28 September 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

WORLD SUPERBIKES, IMOLA, ITALY, SUNDAY BRITISH SUPERBIKES, SILVESTONE, NORTHANTS, SUNDAY BRANDS HATCH, KENT, SATURDAY-SUNDAY PEMBREY, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SATURDAY-SUNDAY BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP TRIAL,...

Casey Stoner to ride in Estoril

28 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner will be back in action at this weekend’s Estoril MotoGP clash in Portugal, MCN can reveal. Ducati boss Livio Suppo has confirmed that the 23-year-old will end his self-imposed exile...

Estoril MotoGP: Valentino Rossi taking nothing for granted

28 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi insists he will be taking nothing for granted as he aims to take a giant stride towards his seventh world title in Portugal this weekend. Rossi leads a...

Estoril MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo looking to keep title hopes alive

28 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo reckons his main target in this weekend’s Portuguese MotoGP clash will be ensuring he keeps his world title hopes alive. The Spaniard returns to the scene of his stunning maiden MotoGP...

Silverstone BSB: Ellison takes race two win

27 September 2009 by Liam Marsden

James Ellison concluded a successful day for Airwaves Yamaha after winning the second superbike race at Silverstone. Team-mate and newly crowned British champion Leon Camier finished second after a...

Silverstone BSS: Westmoreland takes race win, Plater moved to second

27 September 2009 by Liam Marsden

Triumph rider James Westmoreland took an easy win in the supersport race at Silverstone. Current championship leader Steve Plater looked odds on for second palce after a fierce battle with MAP Yamaha...

Imola WSB: Fabrizio takes race two win

27 September 2009 by Liam Marsden

Italian Michel Fabrizio has won the second WSB race in Imola ahead of team-mate and new championship leader Noriyuki Haga. Noriyuki Haga took to the lead early on in the race, ahead of Fabrizio and...

Imola WSS: Laverty closes to within two points of Crutchlow in Imola thriller

27 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow saw his once commanding championship lead get slashed to just two points in a two part aggregate race at Imola. Despite being the fastest man on track, Crutchlow suffered a false neutral...

Silverstone BSB: Camier crowned champion and takes race one win

27 September 2009 by Liam Marsden

Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier has been crowned the 2009 BSB champion after finishing first, ahead of team-mate James Ellison in the first superbike race at Silverstone. Ellison got the holeshot...

Imola WSB: Haga wins race one

27 September 2009 by Liam Marsden

Xerox Ducati rider Noriyuki Haga took his first ever race win at Imola in the first World Superbike race of the day ahead of Italian Max Biaggi. Italian Biaggi led the race from the start and set a...

Silverstone BSB: Camier’s ninth pole of the season

26 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Camier took his ninth pole position of the year ahead of tomorrow’s penultimate rounds of the MCE British Superbike at Silverstone. Camier only needs to finish ahead of his Airwaves Yamaha...

Imola WSB: Fabrizio takes maiden pole

26 September 2009 by Liam Marsden

Xerox Ducati rider Michel Fabrizo has taken his first pole position at Imola ahead of rookie Ben Spies. It looked like championship leader Ben Spies had pole position wrapped up, but Fabrizio managed...

Imola WSB: Fabrizio takes provisional pole in qualifying

26 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Michel Fabrizio picked up where he left off in practice to secure provisional pole position for this afternoons Superpole shoot-out. The Italian rider finished just 0.039 seconds ahead of Jonathan Rea...

Imola WSS: Crutchlow continues to dominate with pole position

26 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow secured his ninth pole of the 2009 season with a stunning final lap of the qualifying session at Imola. Onboard his factory Yamaha, the 23 year old Brit set a blistering 1m 50.680 second...

WSB Imola: Fabrizio sets the pace at Imola

25 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Xerox Ducati man Michel Fabrizio made the most of the single, one hour free practice session at Imola to set the fastest time of the day. The 25 year old Italian was the only man to lap under 1m 50s,...

Crutchlow fastest despite lack of grip

25 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow secured the fastest time in this afternoons delayed World Supersport free practice session at Imola. The current championship leader set a best lap of 1m 52.751, 1.2 seconds slower than...

Silverstone BSB: Camier and Ellison top practice

25 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Camier can clinch the MCE British Superbike title this weekend at Silverstone and warmed up for the potential celebrations by setting the pace in practice today. Camier only needs to finish in a...

Imola WSB: Practice sessions finally get underway

25 September 2009 by Michael Guy

On track action at Imola has finally got underway following the postponement earlier this afternoon due to poor circuit grip. Since the top WSB men boycotted the session, the track has been cleaned...

Valentino Rossi expects more Yamaha dominance

25 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi expects Yamaha to continue dominating the MotoGP world championship after a hugely successful 2009 campaign. The 30-year-old Italian, who has won six races on board the Fiat Yamaha...

Sykes in medical centre following free practice crash

25 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Tom Sykes has been taken to the medical centre following a second lap crash during first free practice this afternoon. The factory Yamaha man high sided his Yamaha R1 exiting the final corner and has...

WSB Imola: Riders refuse to race on slippery Imola track

25 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Leading World Superbike riders have refused to ride in the opening free practice session at Imola due to slippery track surface. In a session than only lasted five minutes and 36 seconds before it was...