2009

Brit marshals at the Assen WSB

30 April 2009 by Wendy Wakeham

Just thought I would let you know that a contingent of british marshals worked at WSBK assen at the weekend. Myself and Tony Wakeham took over 8 marshals from newcastle (their 1st time). We were...

Win it or Bin it

29 April 2009 by Timothy Durrant

We all saw that epic battle in the supersport race from Assen, but check out Eugene Laverty’s front tyre on the last corner – talk about past the point of no return. How did he not crash?!

Jerez MotoGP: Honda still not competitive, says Dani Pedrosa

29 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa has played down his hopes of victory in this weekend’s Spanish GP in Jerez, the Repsol Honda rider insisting his factory RC212V is still not competitive enough. The triple world champion...

Brookes to ride HM Plant Honda at Oulton

29 April 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Josh Brookes will race HM Plant Honda at this weekend’s Bank Holiday Monday Oulton Park BSB round alongside fellow Aussie Glen Richards. Brookes missed the first round of the series at Brands Hatch on...

WSB Assen Blog: World Class Brits

29 April 2009 by Michael Guy

What a weekend for the Brits. After the opening three rounds I was starting to wonder if our boys could really be a match for the best WSB men in the world, but after this weekend I’ve got my...

Leon's near miss!

28 April 2009 by stephen dennis

Here’s a few snaps i took at assen showing leon’s near miss when max crashed out infront of him. Plus leon’s burnout after a great second place.

Jerez MotoGP: Valentino Rossi expects Casey Stoner backlash

28 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is expecting a backlash from Ducati rival Casey Stoner in this weekend’s Spanish GP in Jerez. The Italian is still chasing his first win of the 2009 campaign having been beaten by...

Shakey frustrated after Assen top ten

28 April 2009 by Michael Guy

Shane Byrne left round four of the World Superbike Championship at Assen, frustrated after securing 11th and eighth in the two races. The reigning BSB champion has so far been unable to replicate the...

Jerez MotoGP: Bridgestone investigate Dani Pedrosa tyre issue

28 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa will find out the result of a Bridgestone investigation in Jerez this weekend after the Spaniard managed to claim a podium finish in the Japanese GP, despite serious front tyre wear. An...

Jerez MotoGP: Honda and Yamaha await Moto2 engine decision

28 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Honda and Yamaha have submitted bids to be the exclusive engine supplier to the new Moto2 600cc four-stroke class in 2010, MCN can reveal. Kawasaki had been installed as early frontrunners but didn’t...

Jerez MotoGP: Nicky Hayden hoping for change in fortune

28 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

American Nicky Hayden is hoping some good fortune will finally go his way in this weekend’s Spanish GP at Jerez after a nightmare start to his factory Ducati career. Get all the latest MotoGP...

Jerez MotoGP: Casey Stoner expects strong Jorge Lorenzo challenge

28 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Casey Stoner is expecting another strong challenge from Japanese GP winner Jorge Lorenzo when the European leg of the MotoGP campaign gets underway in Jerez this weekend. Fiat Yamaha rider...

Jerez MotoGP: Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner disagree on tyre rule

28 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner have clashed over the controversial single tyre rule introduced for the 2010 MotoGP world championship. Fiat Yamaha rider Rossi has been a vocal opponent of the limit...

Cookstown 100

27 April 2009 by Erin Thomas

With record spectator numbers attending the Cookstown 100; the first Road Race of the season pleased audiences who were wowed with bravado and style as the racing season kicked off in Northern Ireland today (sat 25th April). With the usual names, Farquar and Dunlop catching the headlines and setting the pace it was easy to see why so many people have a love for this sport. Darren Burns wowed the...

Road Rage

27 April 2009 by jamierob

It was the start of the silly season here in N.I. at the weekend with the first road race of the year the Cookstown 100. rossi must have flown in from Motegi for some real racing….

Duke 2009 Road Race Rankings

27 April 2009 by MCN

In bright, sunny and at times breezy conditions, the long awaited ‘racing between the hedges’ season finally got underway in Northern Ireland with the traditional opening event of the year, the...

Racing results round-up: April 25-26

27 April 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. MOTOGP, MOTEGI, JAPAN, SUNDAY WORLD...

Motegi MotoGP: James Toseland boosted by top ten

27 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland believes his first top ten finish of 2009 has given him the perfect platform to become a consistent top six contender in MotoGP. The 28-year-old shrugged off a disastrous...

WSS Results: Laverty wins after clash with Crutchlow

27 April 2009 by MCN

British rider Cal Crutchlow finished in second place after a blistering race in Assen and still leads the championship by six points. Crutchlow was ahead in qualifying and practice but a disappointing...

Motegi MotoGP: Tyre gamble backfires on Danny Webb

27 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Danny Webb’s gamble on running full wet Dunlop front and rear tyres backfired as he had to settle for 11th in the Japanese 125GP – despite leading for over half the race. The Degraaf Aprilia rider...

Assen WSB: Haslam takes third and second

27 April 2009 by MCN

Stiggy Honda rider Leon Haslam got his first WSB podium at Assen with a third in race one, after he was unable to hold off WSB rookie Ben Spies. Haslam looked odds on to finish second, but a late...

Motegi MotoGP: Brake issue slows Casey Stoner

27 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

A front brake vibration ruined any hopes Casey Stoner had of continuing his stunning start to the 2009 MotoGP world championship in Japan. The runaway winner of the season’s opening race in Qatar...

Motegi MotoGP: Nicky Hayden unhappy with Yuki Takahashi

27 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

American Nicky Hayden blasted home rookie Yuki Takahashi as his factory Ducati nightmare continued in Japan. Scot Honda RC212V rider Takahashi torpedoed Hayden out of the 24-lap race at just the third...

Motegi MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo wins in Japan

27 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo won only his second MotoGP race in Japan yesterday with a brilliant ride to defeat Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi in a captivating Twin Ring Motegi race. The Spaniard, who hadn’t...

You only have yourself to blame

26 April 2009 by baldy28

With all the arguments being made about the cost of GP racing and racing being a boring spectacle I put the blame firmly in the factory’s hands for this. There is no way factories should be charging race teams ie 250 teams £800,000 to lease a race bike. Their biggest mistakes is pricing out the private race teams. 250cc & 125cc racing is some of the best you would see at a GP but because of...