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Why is Donnington so bad?

03 July 2009 by Ian

I have been going to Donnington for several years. I have to agree that the circuit is one of the best in the world. However I do not understand how the governing body or the owners of the circuit feel they are meeting the needs of the suppporters. Forget the racing, is it too much to ask for that the toilets are clean? Especially when the paying public are spending £35.00 plus? How much does it...

I'll tell you where the crowds were!

03 July 2009 by trevor.cummings

Michael Guy asked in your last packed issue, where the crowds were at Donington? They were in the garden, with a beer watching on the patio screen, as where many supporters in Nottingham. We live 25...

US MotoGP: Casey Stoner hopeful of trouble free Laguna

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has told MCN that he’s confident he won’t be dogged by the chronic stomach problems that have severely hindered him in the last two races during this weekend’s Laguna Seca clash. Stoner,...

Knockhill BSB: Walker enjoying it

03 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Chris Walker is loving his time with the Motorpoint Henderson Yamaha team as he gets the grip with the all new Yamaha. Walker said: “I’m really enjoying it and the lads are good, they know Yamahas...

Knockhill BSB: Rain stops play

03 July 2009 by Louise Cain

As forecast, the rain kicked in at Knockhill just ten minutes into the second free practice session, ahead of round six of the ViSK British Superbike Championship. In the dry it was Glen Richards who...

Knockhill BSB: Positive start for MSS Colchester Kawasaki

03 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Nick Morgan, Team Manager of MSS Colchester Kawasaki was pleased with his team’s positive start to the sixth round of the ViSK British Superbike Championship at Knockhill in Scotland. Simon Andrews,...

Knockhill BSB: Sight seeing for Lowry

03 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Relentless Suzuki’s Ian Lowry described his first session at Knockhill as a spot of “sight-seeing,” since he had to find he way found on a Superbike for the first time. The Superbike rookie is...

Knockhill BSB: Camier leads first free practice

03 July 2009 by Louise Cain

The first free practice session for round six of the ViSK.com British Superbike got under way at Knockhill in Scotland, in dry sunny conditions. Normal service was resumed by Leon Camier on the...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi beats Lawson, Rainey and Roberts in kart demo

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Less than a week after notching his 100th Grand Prix victory in Assen, Valentino Rossi’s winning streak continued today with the Italian ‘winning’ a special Superkart demonstration against American...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi looking for more American glory

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Having won twice in America in 2008, Valentino Rossi is confident he can complete a hat-trick in this weekend’s Laguna Seca clash in California. The 30-year-old Italian arrives in Laguna in bullish...

US MotoGP: Consistency the key for Jorge Lorenzo

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo believes consistency will be the crucial factor in deciding this year’s thrilling MotoGP world championship. The Spaniard goes into this weekend’s American GP at Laguna Seca trailing...

US MotoGP: Colin Edwards relieved tyres no longer key factor

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards reckons he won’t even have to worry about tyres playing a key role in the American MotoGP race as he hopes to end a 12-month podium drought on home soil this weekend. Edwards, who last...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to ride until end of 2013?

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has reiterated his desire to stay in MotoGP for at least another three years after his current contract expires at the end of the 2010 world championship. After winning his 100th GP...

US MotoGP: Honda confirms Yuki Takahashi departure

02 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Honda has confirmed that it has reluctantly axed Japanese rider Yuki Takahashi from the satellite Scot team with immediate effect. As was expected despite Takahashi’s arrival in California on Tuesday...

US MotoGP: Legends prep for Valentino Rossi kart showdown

02 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Three of the most famous faces in the history of MotoGP have been getting in some crucial practice ahead of a special karting clash with modern day premier class star Valentino Rossi in Laguna Seca.

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi not underestimating Dani Pedrosa influence

01 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion and 2009 points leader Valentino Rossi has told MCN that Dani Pedrosa still has a huge part to play in the destiny of this year’s exciting title race. Two crashes in the...

US MotoGP: Mika Kallio out of Laguna clash

01 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Finnish rookie Mika Kallio has withdrawn from this weekend’s American MotoGP race in Laguna Seca with the serious left hand injury he suffered in Assen just four days ago. Kallio lost part of the tip...

US MotoGP: Yuki Takahashi dumped by Scot Honda?

01 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Yuki Takahashi’s rookie MotoGP campaign appears to be over after just seven races, with speculation rife that the Scot Honda team has axed the Japanese rider for the remainder of the 2009 season. It...

US MotoGP: Casey Stoner wary of stomach problem

01 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s physical condition will be closely monitored in Laguna Seca this weekend as the Aussie looks to get back to winning ways in the American MotoGP race. Severe stomach cramps have badly...

MRO Powerbike blog: Oulton Park is my bogey track

30 June 2009 by Michael Neeves

It’s been a busy few months racing my R1 in the MRO Powerbike Championship. I’ve had a few good results, like a pair of 4th places at Snetterton at the beginning of the month, but a couple of howlers,...

Andrews getting to grips with the Kawasaki

30 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Simon Andrews, ever the optimist says he’s driving up to Knockhill today, wearing his shorts and flip-flops. He’s looking forward to a scorching weekend, not just to sun himself but to maximise...

Haga WILL race at next WSB round

30 June 2009 by Liam Marsden

Current WSB Championship leader Noriyuki Haga will race at the next WSB round at Brno, Xerox Ducati has said. Get all the latest WSB news Haga, who crashed during the second race at Donington Park...

Farquhar continues to dominate Duke Rankings

30 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Ryan Farquhar continued to dominate Road Racing on the Irish roads, as he claimed another treble at the Athea National Road Races, the first of seven in Southern Ireland this year and the tenth round...

Amor beats Farquhar in Athea Open race

30 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Scot Keith Amor recorded yet another win on the Irish roads at the weekend when he won the Open race at the Athea road races. The Wilson Craig Racing Honda rider also finished a close second in the...

Farquhar racks up 100th Irish road race victory

30 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Ryan Farquhar became only the second rider to record 100 Irish road race wins on Sunday when he took a hat-trick of victories at the Athea road races. Held on the 3.3-mile circuit in County Limerick,...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi expects tough Laguna battle

30 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi doesn’t believe Jorge Lorenzo’s Laguna Seca inexperience or Casey Stoner’s on-going health problems will make his task of winning a 101st Grand Prix any easier in California this...

US MotoGP: James Toseland aims for Laguna top six

30 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland is hoping his first top six finish of the season in Assen last weekend will inspire him to a repeat performance in Sunday’s American GP at Laguna Seca. After a nightmare start to 2009,...

US MotoGP: Nicky Hayden looking for ’09 best in Laguna

30 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden is hopeful that he can beat his best Ducati result in his home race in Laguna Seca this weekend. The Kentucky rider enjoyed his best race for the Bologna factory in Assen last weekend,...

US MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo not worried by ’08 failure

30 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo believes he will have no problems in banishing painful memories of Laguna Seca as he looks to get back to winning ways in Sunday’s American MotoGP clash. Laguna Seca was a venue for one...

US MotoGP: Home podium tough, says Colin Edwards

30 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

American Colin Edwards believes a podium finish in his home race in Laguna Seca this weekend will be tough to achieve with the American rating 2009 as the toughest in his premier class career. The...

WSB: Ben & Eugene, dont blink

29 June 2009 by jamierob

Here are some photos from our annual pilgrimage from N.I to Donington, glad we chose WSB this year. As you can see my son had a great time meeting the stars even if the err photographer wasn’t that...

Camier: From sixth in WSB to Knockhill BSB

29 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

BSB points leader Leon Camier heads to Knockhill this weekend after a confidence-boosting sixth place ride in Sunday’s second WSB race at Donington on his Airwaves Yamaha. Although it wasn’t the win...

NW200: Derry Boys on tour

29 June 2009 by charlie nixon

Me and a friend of mine at the NW200.

Ellison and the Kendal Massive set for Knockhill

29 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

James Ellison will be hoping this weekend’s Knockhill BSB presents a few less incidents than Sunday’s WSB races at Donington. His tough outing at Donington on the Airwaves Yamaha as one of the wild...

Racing results round-up: June 27-28

29 June 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

MOTO GP, ASSEN, HOLLAND, SATURDAY WORLD SUPERBIKES, DONINGTON PARK, LEICS, SUNDAY ATHEA, CO LIMERICK, SUNDAY OULTON PARK, CHESHIRE, SATURDAY WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP, KEGUMS, LATVIA, SUNDAY WORLD...

Haga injury update: Title hopes still alive

29 June 2009 by Michael Guy

There is a slim hope that WSB title leader Noriyuki Haga could be back racing injured at the next round of the series after undergoing surgery today on a badly broken arm sustained in a massive crash...