2009

Catalunya MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo laughs off home pressure

11 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has laughed of suggestions he will be under severe pressure from his home fans during this weekend’s Catalunya MotoGP race near Barcelona. The Fiat Yamaha rider, who has won two races...

Catalunya MotoGP: Valentino Rossi looking for confidence boost

11 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has admitted solving a confidence issue with the front-end feeling of his factory Yamaha YZR-M1 is crucial to his hopes of challenging for victory in this weekend’s Catalunya MotoGP...

Catalunya MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to try new Honda chassis

11 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa will evaluate a new Honda RC212V chassis during tomorrow’s opening practice session for the Catalunya MotoGP race. Honda engineers have decided not to wait to rollout the new...

Valentino and Agostini at Bungalow

11 June 2009 by Anonymous

Just came back from the TT races. Fantastic atmosphere over on the Isle of Man and superb racing. Saw Valentino and Agostini on the mountain, just coming into the bungalow section. Got a good photo...

TT photos

11 June 2009 by Dan Carpenter

Few photos from the TT. Taken in Ramsey.

Catalunya MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo unveils special Barcelona livery

11 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Still jubilant at Barcelona’s recent Champions League football success over Manchester United, Jorge Lorenzo will sport a special one-off helmet paintscheme for this weekend’s Catalunya MotoGP race.

Tech 3 gets Yamaha assurances for 2010

11 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland’s Tech 3 Yamaha squad has denied it will have to surrender one of its factory spec YZR-M1 machines to a rival team in 2010. Strong rumours emerged recently suggested that Herve...

Second Sidecar TT cancelled

11 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The second Sidecar TT race was red-flagged and subsequently cancelled after TT lap record holder Nick Crowe and Mark Cox crashed on the first lap of the three-lap race. Crowe, from Jurby in the Isle...

Rossi and Agostini approaching Whitegates

10 June 2009 by Caroline Smith

Rossi following Agostini on the approach to Whitegates.

Race to sign Marco Simoncelli intensifies

10 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Marco Simoncelli looks certain to be able take his pick of lucrative offers from every manufacturer in MotoGP as the race to sign the reigning 250GP champion intensifies. The 22-year-old is arguably...

Isle of Man TT: Michael Dunlop scores first TT victory

10 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Michael Dunlop has won today’s heavily delayed second Relentless Supersport race on his privately entered Yamaha, leading from start to finish, following in the footsteps of father Robert and Uncle...

Isle of Man TT: Jenny Tinmouth is fastest woman round TT

10 June 2009 by Frankie Lister

TT rookie and Supersport racer Jenny Tinmouth has lapped the circuit – yellow bib and all – at a blistering 116.483 mph average speed. She rode a Sorrymate.com Racing Honda Fireblade in yesterday’s...

Catalunya MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to ride through pain barrier

10 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Home favourite Dani Pedrosa will ride with the aid of regular pain-killing injections in this weekend’s Catalunya MotoGP clash in Spain. The 23-year-old has declared himself fit to start practice on...

Your thoughts on ITV4s coverage of the TT

10 June 2009 by Liam Marsden

This year, ITV4 has spent more money on its coverage of the Isle of Man TT to make it as good as possible, but how do you think they did? Whether you think the coverage was spot on, or lacked...

Nicky Hayden anxious for testing time

10 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden is hoping a post race test after this weekend’s Catalunya MotoGP clash will help him rediscover some lost confidence in Ducati’s factory GP9 machine. The American has struggled during...

Bradley Smith eager for more success

10 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith eager for more success World 125GP championship leader Bradley Smith is looking for more success in Spain this weekend at the Catalunya GP. Smith broke his long-running victory duck in...

TTXGP: Story behind the first crash - NEW PICS

10 June 2009 by Guy Procter

David Madsen-Mygdal, 53, became the first person to crash a TTXGP entry on the TT course in Tuesday’s practice session, when he slid off the German eRockit Pro-class entry at Braddan. The...

Isle of Man marshalling must be improved

10 June 2009 by Mick Williams

Having been a rider in TT and Manx GP in the past when the 2007 MGP Senior was unable to run due to lack of marshals I decided that I would do my bit to help out, put a bit back in! I attended the training course in the Isle of Man, and began at TT 2008, also marshaling for MGP 2008. I was hoping that eventually there would be another parade lap, as this is the main reason for me being here...

Video: Hear the Norton NRV at the TT

10 June 2009 by MCN

Hear the Norton NRV run while Michael Dunlop tests it on the Isle of Man. Latest TT news The British team is planning to debut in the senior TT on Friday.

TTXGP: Team Agni blitzes field in first practice

10 June 2009 by Guy Proctor

Electric motor manufacturer Agni has blitzed the field in the first TTXGP practice on Tuesday, posting a lap time approaching 20mph faster than its nearest Pro-class rival. Rider Rob Barber steered...

TTXGP: Why the ‘Lotus’ bike missed the first practice

10 June 2009 by Guy Procter

The ‘Lotus’ bike failed to make it to the first TTXGP practice session on Tuesday because it was still being built, chassis designer Peter Williams has revealed. “The team arrived in the Island on...

Isle of Man TT: Double podium for Amor

10 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Keith Amor enjoyed a fantastic day of racing at the Isle of Man TT Races on Tuesday when he finished third in both the Supersport 600cc and Superstock races on his Wilson Craig Hondas and lapped...

Isle of Man TT: Two fifths but McGuinness was hoping for more

10 June 2009 by Phil Wain

John McGuinness took a fifth place in both the Supersport and Superstock races on Tuesday. The HM Plant Honda rider’s first outing came in the four-lap Supersport race and an opening lap of 124.135mph...

Isle of Man TT: Hutchinson wins sensational Superstock race

10 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Ian Hutchinson made it two wins in the day when he won a sensational TT Superstock race on his Padgetts Honda. But his 8.77s winning margin over Guy Martin doesn’t tell the whole story. Get all the...

Steve Plater - TT supersport race

10 June 2009 by cliff gouldthorp

Steve Plater on the last lap of the Supersport race at the TT. new underpants perhaps!

Isle of Man TT: First pictures of TTXGP competitors

09 June 2009 by Liam Marsden

The practice session for the TTXGP has just ended, with Rob Barber setting the outright lap record for an alternative-fuelled bike around the TT course. Here, we see pictures of the TTXGP competitors...

Isle of Man TT: Alternative-fuelled lap record broken

09 June 2009 by Frankie Lister

Rob Barber has just set the outright lap record for an alternative-fuelled bike round the Isle of Man with an average speed of 84.819mph. On a battery-powered GSX-R750-framed bike he recorded a top speed down the Sulby Straight of 103mph. Rob is an experienced TT rider, finishing 27th in the Supersport race a few hours earlier on a Cross Lane GSX-R600. After jumping off the bike Rob exclusively...