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Jerry Burgess: ‘Valentino continues to amaze me’

14 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s legendary crew chief Jerry Burgess believes the reigning world champion is riding better than ever in 2009. Even though Rossi has won over 100 Grand Prix races and been racing in the...

Colin Edwards doubts James Toseland’s MotoGP future

14 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards has added to the major doubt about James Toseland’s MotoGP future by admitting the British rider is unlikely to be his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team-mate in 2010. Edwards has agreed a new...

Croft BSB: Camier back on form in race 2

13 September 2009 by James Keen

Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier went on to take victory in race 2 at the Croft British Superbike round. A slow start and mistake when working his way up through the pack left Camier with a sixth...

Croft BSB: Easton claims victory in race 1

13 September 2009 by James Keen

Hydrex Honda rider Stuart Easton took the win in race 1 in the Croft British Superbike round. James Ellison finished second for Airwaves Yamaha leaving HM Plant Honda rider Josh Brookes to claim...

Croft BSB preview: Another Camier benefit?

13 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

On paper it looks like it could be another win or two for Leon Camier on the Airwaves Yamaha at Croft today in the tenth round. He qualified pole 0.85s quicker than his nearest rival but everything at...

Croft BSB: Camier quickest in roll for pole

12 September 2009 by James Keen

Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier was quickest in the roll for pole session ahead of tomorrows British Superbike battle at Croft. Second place on the grid goes to Confused.com Kawasaki rider Simon...

Honda on pole at Bol

12 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

After a breathtaking Superpole session to determine the leading grid placing at the Bol d’Or, Matthieu Lagrive managed to keep the Honda Michelin Power Research Team on pole position after a very...

JW Racing announce Croft backer

11 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

James Westmorland’s JW Racing will be backed by A1 Moto Services of York as their title sponsor for the this weekend’s British Supersport race at Croft. Westmoreland is currently third in the...

Young guns sign up for NEC Supercross

11 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The LPE Kawasaki team has staked its intent by announcing a title-challenging team ahead of the first rounds of the 2009 / 2010 Future West ACU British Supercross Championships which take place for...

Knight wins in France

11 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Manxman David Knight was in top form over the weekend at the French Enduro Championship where he came away with a successful overall win in Le Puy En Velay. Riding his the KX450F, the Kawasaki...

McCormack to make Killalane debut

11 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Irish Superbike Champion Brian McCormack from Tramore, Waterford, will be making his road racing debut at the 2009 Country Crest Killalane Road Races this weekend but he faces tough opposition from...

Donington appoints Wembley & O2 Arena whip-cracker

11 September 2009 by Guy Procter

Donington has appointed the woman credited with turning around struggling building projects at Wembley stadium and the Millennium Dome to ensure the changes are completed in time for next July’s F1...

BSB Croft: Camier extends his advantage

11 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Camier was predictably the fastest in this afternoon’s second free practice session of the Croft MCE BSB race weekend. The Airwaves Yamaha rider posted a time that was 0.762s quicker than his...

Spies: "Haga and Rea crash was a 50/50"

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

After witnessing Noriyuki Haga and Jonathan Rea’s clash, which resulted in Haga retiring from race two crash at Nurburgring, Ben Spies believes that both Haga and Rea are equally to blame. Having...

Hopkins out for rest of the season

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

American John Hopkins has been diagnosed with blood on the brain following his first race crash at the Nurburgring when he was struck by another rider. Hopkins has been plagued by injury throughout...

Checa stakes claim for top ride in 2010

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Carlos Checa maintains he want to continue in WSB in 2010 following a string of impressive results onboard the Ten Kate Honda. In the last four races the 36 year old Spaniard has secured three podiums...

Crutchlow in limbo over 2010 deal

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow is hoping to make a decision on his future in the next seven days, which will see him either in Moto2 or WSB. The current World Supersport series leader is being courted by the Gresini...

Camier sets the pace at Croft

11 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Camier set the fastest time in this morning’s first free practice session at Croft ahead of Sunday’s 10th round of the MCE British Superbike Championship. The Airwaves Yamaha rider set a time of...

Rea focussed on more race wins

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Following his stunning Nurburgring race two win, Jonathan Rea has vowed to fight for victory in the final three rounds of the championship. Rea currently sits fourth in the title standings 45 points...

Rossi at Misano

11 September 2009 by BrigetteHodgetts

My husband and I went to the race at San Marino last sunday. Luckily we had a paddock pass and went and stood by Rossi’s motor home waiting for him to come out. fter waiting for about an hour, the...

Guintoli signs 2010 deal with Suzuki

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Sylvain Guintoli became the first big-name signing on BSB when he agreed terms to stay with the Worx Suzuki team for 2010. Guintoli and team boss Jack Valentine took a detour from their respective...

Shakey optimistic over Sterilgarda Ducati’s future

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Shane Byrne remains optimistic, but is still waiting on confirmation that he will race in the final two rounds of the championship after rumours emerged last week that his Sterilgarda Ducati squad are...

2010 WSB Calendar taking shape

10 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Next years World Superbike championship looks set to become a 13 round series instead of 14 with the Qatar race being dropped from the schedule. Qatar has been on the calendar since 2005 but with...

Bayliss set for V8 Supercar race debut this weekend

10 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss will become a rookie all over again this weekend when the three time World Superbike Champion gets behind the wheel of a Paul Morris Motorsports Commodore. Bayliss will team up with Dean...

Brno 2009

09 September 2009 by NickEady

Sarah and myself (Nick Eady) at Brno this year.

Skittles

09 September 2009 by ijpain002

Two pictures taken at Cadwell park BSB one before a strong gust of wind swept across the park straight and the consequences of the damage it caused in the second. Ian.J.Pain

Farquhar's Manx double continues Duke Rankings dominance

09 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Ryan Farquhar overcame a nasty practice spill to take a double victory at last week’s Manx Grand Prix and continue his amazing run of success in 2009. The Dungannon rider slipped off his 350cc Honda...

Firestar back Moto Rapido

09 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Firestar Energy is backing Scott Smart’s Moto Rapido Ducati 1198S in the National Superstock series for the rest of 2009 season and 2010 when the team will be expanded to two riders. Moto Rapido...

Guintoli’s comeback continues at Croft

09 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Sylvain Guintoli is looking forward to another round of challenges in the tenth round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Croft this weekend. The Frenchman is on the comeback trail after...

MOTO GP, MISANO 2009

07 September 2009 by KARENWILFORD

Misano September 2009. What a weekend. My Idol, Mr James Toseland.

Harris on Node 4 Yamaha at Croft

07 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

One door shuts, another opens. Karl Harris was sacked last week by Hydrex Honda. Now he’s been given a reprieve by his former team boss Rob McElnea and will ride the Node 4 Yamaha at Croft this...

Kiyonari to ride HM Plant Honda at Croft

07 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Double BSB Champion Ryiuchi Kiyonari makes a dramatic return to BSB this weekend at Croft riding for HM Plant Honda. The team has obtained special permission from Kiyo’s Ten Kate Honda WSB team for...

Hill confirmed for Hydrex Honda

06 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

One rider’s sacking is another rider’s gain and when Karl Harris was shown the door last week, most pundits thought it was only a matter of time before Tommy Hill was confirmed as his replacement at...

WSB Nurburgring: Race 2 results

06 September 2009 by MCN

1 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 2 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 3 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 4 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 5 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 6 11 Corser...

MotoGP Misano results

06 September 2009 by MCN

1 Valentino ROSSI Fiat Yamaha Team 2 Jorge LORENZO Fiat Yamaha Team 3 Dani PEDROSA Repsol Honda Team 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO Repsol Honda Team 5 Loris CAPIROSSI Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 6 Toni ELIAS San...

WSB Nurburgring: Race 1 results

06 September 2009 by MCN

1 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 2 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 3 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 4 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 5 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 6 91...