2009 | Page 45

Le Mans MotoGP: Casey Stoner expecting close fight

12 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Casey Stoner is expecting another close battle in this weekend’s French MotoGP race. The Aussie is currently lying second in the world championship standings with a victory and a...

Le Mans MotoGP: Nicky Hayden boosted by crew change

12 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

American Nicky Hayden will be under the guidance of experienced crew chief Juan Martinez from this weekend’s French MotoGP onwards. The Spaniard will lead Hayden’s crew to try and help the 2006 world...

Hayate boss praises Marco Melandri effort

12 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Hayate MotoGP boss Andrea Dosoli has praised the input of Marco Melandri after the Italian rider’s sensational start to the 2009 MotoGP world championship. Melandri has been a revelation on the...

Le Mans MotoGP: Bradley Smith looking for Jerez repeat

12 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Bradley Smith is hoping he can continue his impressive run of form at the historic Le Mans circuit to win this weekend’s French 125GP race. Get all the latest MotoGP news Le Mans...

Le Mans MotoGP: Suzuki duo eager to find form

11 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi are hoping to turnaround Suzuki’s dismal 2009 fortunes in this weekend’s French MotoGP clash in Le Mans. A promising pre-season testing campaign has been followed...

Racing results round-up: May-9-10

11 May 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

Each week we will have a full list of the racing results from the previous weekend. Click on the name of the championship you wish to see the results of. WORLD SUPERBIKES, MONZA, ITALY, SUNDAY...

Scott Redding with Ashleigh & Megan

10 May 2009 by christboak

Scott Redding with my daughter, Ashleigh and her friend, Megan in Worthing.

Monza WSB: Spies takes victory in Race 2

10 May 2009 by James Keen

Yamaha rider Ben Spies took the win in the second World Superbike race at the Autodromo Nazionale in Italy. Spies placed 15th in race 1 after bike trouble saw him drop back from the lead on the last...

Leon Camier and Gill

10 May 2009 by christboak

Look who I met in Worthing!

Monza WSB: Crutchlow wins Supersport race

10 May 2009 by James Keen

British rider Cal Crutchlow won the World Supersport race at Monza, Italy onboard a Yamaha YZF-R6. Crutchlow was fastest in the supersport qualifying session with a 1’49.706 lap. Spanish rider...

Monza WSB: Fabrizio wins superbike race 1

10 May 2009 by James Keen

Italian Ducati Xerox rider Michel Fabrizio claimed victory in World Superbike race 1 after a massive crash led to the race being red flagged. Fabrizio’s team mate Noriyuki Haga claimed second, making...

Monza WSB: Race one delayed after serious crash

10 May 2009 by Michael Guy

Max Neukirchner and Brendan Roberts have both sustained serious injuries in a first corner first lap crash at Monza. Suzuki Alstare rider, Neukirchner was leading the race when he was hit by Roberts...

Monza WSB: Ben Spies tops superpole session

09 May 2009 by James Keen

American Yamaha rider Ben Spies proved quickest in superpole at the World Superbike round in Monza, Italy. Spies, riding a Yamaha WSB YZF-R1, lapped the Autodromo Nazionale in 1’44.073 to earn his...

Monza WSB: Crutchlow fastest in Supersport qualifying

09 May 2009 by James Keen

British Yamaha rider Cal Crutchlow topped the World Supersport time sheets in qualifying at Monza. Crutchlow, onboard a Yamaha World Supersport team YZF-R6, lapped the Italian circuit at...

Troy Bayliss to test Ducati MotoGP bike

07 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Triple World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss will be back on two wheels again next week, the Aussie testing Ducati’s GP9 MotoGP bike at a three-day test in Mugello. MCN sources though who spoke to...

Yamaha in no rush to clinch Jorge Lorenzo deal

07 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha is in no rush to get Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo signed on a new two-year contract. The Spaniard’s Fiat Yamaha team boss Daniele Romagnoli told MCN that while negotiations over a new deal had...

James Toseland must improve qualifying, says Tech 3 boss

07 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland has to improve his qualifying performances to bolster his hopes of emerging as a consistent top six threat in MotoGP. The 28-year-old has only managed one top ten grid...

Valentino Rossi unconcerned by Jorge Lorenzo future

07 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi says he’s not fussed whether Jorge Lorenzo remains on the other side of Fiat Yamaha’s dividing wall in 2010. Get all the latest MotoGP news Lorenzo is currently negotiating a new...

Danny Webb looking for consistency

07 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Danny Webb is hoping he can become a regular top six challenger after he scored his best result of 2009 in Jerez last weekend. The 18-year-old rode his Degraaf Aprilia to eighth place...

Dunlop hat trick

Each week we will have a full list of the racing results from the previous weekend. Click on the name of the championship you wish to see the results of. MOTO GP, JEREZ, SPAIN, SUNDAY BRITISH...

BSB Race 2 results: Camier wins again, Harris forced to accept second place

04 May 2009 by MCN

Leon Camier’s riding improved in the second race and he was in total control of the race from the start. Only Karl Harris got even close to troubling him, but by the end of the race Leon’s Yamaha was...