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Motegi MotoGP: Moriwaki unveil latest Moto2 contender

24 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Japanese engineering specialists Moriwaki unveiled the third version of its MD600 bike today ahead of a proposed 2010 assault on the new Moto2 class. The latest version of the bike, which has yet to...

Classics at the BMCRC Centenary Meeting

24 April 2009 by John Bottomley

“IT’S VERY RARE, IT’S VERY VALUABLE, IT’S VERY FAST, HAS A TURNING CIRCLE OF A SUPER TANKER ……….. ……….AND IT’S GOT NO BRAKES!!!!! …………..Well, it has a back brake but that’s almost useless!” Those were...

Guy Martin at Scarborough

24 April 2009 by marra176

Guy Matrin exitting the esses at Scarborough on Sunday. Knee in the grass every lap.

Donington British MotoGP round in doubt

23 April 2009 by Andy Downes

Donington Park operator Simon Gillett’s company Donington Ventures Leisure Limited has been issued with legal proceedings over £2.47million in unpaid rent. The legal proceedings mean Gillett’s company...

Motegi MotoGP: No new parts for Dani Pedrosa in Japan

23 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa has confirmed his factory Honda RC212V will not receive an early parts upgrade for this weekend’s Japanese MotoGP clash at the Twin Ring Motegi. Honda’s V4 has struggled on the new...

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi concerned about gloomy forecasts

23 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has expressed concern that gloomy weather forecasts could seriously hamper crucial bike set-up time during this weekend’s Japanese GP. Forecasts for...

Motegi MotoGP: Loris Capirossi determined to bounce back

23 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Twin Ring Motegi specialist Loris Capirossi is determined to forget a disastrous start to the 2009 campaign in this weekend’s Japanese MotoGP clash. The veteran Italian crashed out of the top six in...

Hottrax 3hr Junior Endurance with GT Racing

23 April 2009 by Crasher_666

GT Racing claimed their first ever podium with 2nd place at Round 2 of the Hottrax Junior 1000 TAG endurance race at Snetterton on Saturday 18th April 2009, and wish to extend massive thanks and...

Hottrax Motorsport Motorcycle Championships – Round Two

23 April 2009 by Alfonso Lygo

Masters TAG, Senior TAG + National – 3 and 6 hours With the 3 hour Masters race starting alongside the Nationals and Senior teams it was indeed last years champions and winners of Round One at Mallory...

Hottrax Motorsport Endurance Championships Round 1

23 April 2009 by Alfonso Lygo

Around fifty teams entered the first round of the Hottrax Motorsport Motorcycle Endurance Championship at a bright but fresh Mallory Park, rewarding the faith and commitment of Dave and Karen Mabbutt...

Assen WSB: Parkes out - Easton In

23 April 2009 by Michael Guy

Following a testing crash at Snetterton this week factory Kawasaki rider Broc Parkes will miss this weekends WSB race at Assen. His untimely injury has led to the inform BSB rider Stuart Easton...

Motegi MotoGP: Nicky Hayden eyes more Ducati improvement

23 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden is hopeful he can continue his Ducati improvement at the Twin Ring Motegi this weekend in the first Japanese MotoGP race he will contest not riding for Honda. Despite a nightmare debut in...

Motegi MotoGP: Bradley Smith confident in podium challenge

21 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Bradley Smith is confident he can mount a podium challenge in this weekend’s Japanese 125GP at the Twin Ring Motegi. The Aspar Aprilia rider had to settle for fifth place in the...

Motegi MotoGP: James Toseland looking for luck change

21 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP rider James Toseland is hoping his rotten bad luck will change in Yamaha’s home race in Japan this weekend. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider has had a torrid start to 2009 with massive...

Motegi MotoGP: Casey Stoner plays down Valentino Rossi contest

21 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has refused to place too much emphasis on his MotoGP title scrap with chief rival Valentino Rossi. Stoner’s crushing win over the Fiat Yamaha rider in the season’s opening race in Qatar...

Motegi MotoGP: Casey Stoner ready to ram home early advantage

21 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Factory Ducati rider Casey Stoner is confident he can ram home his early advantage at this weekend’s Japanese GP. The 23-year-old made the perfect start to 2009, dominating the opening race in Qatar...

Haslam intends to stay top Brit and top Honda at Assen

20 April 2009 by Michael Guy

Stiggy Honda rider Leon Haslam heads in to this weekend race at Assen in confident mood and determined to consolidate his position as top Brit in the series standings. From the opening round of the...

Shakey ready to up his pace at Assen

20 April 2009 by Michael Guy

Shane Byrne has revealed just how frustrated he is at his results in the opening three rounds of the World Superbike Championship and is targeting a return to the front at this weekends Assen...

Motegi MotoGP: Practice to revert back to one-hour format

20 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP bosses will sanction a return to the one-hour practice and qualifying format at this weekend’s Japanese GP at the Twin Ring Motegi, MCN can reveal. The Grand Prix Commission is expected to pass...

Bemsee Centenary race report

20 April 2009 by Michael Neeves

The British Motorcycle Racing Club, or Bemsee, as it’s better known, celebrated its 100th anniversary last weekend at Brands Hatch in fine style, and I was very lucky to be a part of it, racing my R1...

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi anticipates strong Casey Stoner challenge

20 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has predicted another strong challenge from Ducati rival Casey Stoner in this weekend’s Japanese GP. Sunday’s race sees a quick return to the Twin Ring Motegi circuit for the...

Ian Watson Spring Cup Results

20 April 2009 by Phil Edge

The third running of the Ian Watson Spring Cup National Road Races at Oliver’s Mount had two additional honours attached to the meeting. Firstly the event was the first ‘pure’ road race of the year...

Motegi MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa nearing 100 per cent fitness

20 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa is confident he will be much closer to 100 per cent fitness for this weekend’s Japanese GP at the Twin Ring Motegi. The Spaniard missed most of winter testing when he suffered left leg...

Racing results round-up: April 18-19

20 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. LE MANS, 24 HOUR ENDURANCE, FRANCE,...

Michael Lafferty & Chaz Davies

18 April 2009 by christboak

Look who I ran in to at the Florida Mall in Orlando – a couple of days after the Daytona 200 this year.

Me and the stalker

18 April 2009 by lucy ransby

This is me and Chris Walker at the open day at orwell motorcycles. Top bloke and happy to chat and pose for a photo and sign my leathers. He was also giving me tips for my snetterton trackday next...

Colin Edwards hails impressive Casey Stoner

17 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

American Colin Edwards has hailed the current form of Ducati star Casey Stoner after the Australian’s dominant victory in the season’s opening race in Qatar. Stoner humbled reigning world champion...

Consistency the key for Jorge Lorenzo

17 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Consistency will be the key for Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo to mount a more serious challenge to dominant MotoGP duo Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi in 2009. The Spaniard finished the season’s...

Casey Stoner: GP9 is best Ducati yet

17 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Casey Stoner has told MCN the new carbon fibre chassis and swingarm on his stunning GP9 machine has made this year’s factory Ducati the best he’s ever ridden. The 23-year-old...

Qatar needs to consider date change, says Yamaha boss

17 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis believes Qatar might have to surrender its coveted slot as the opening race of the MotoGP world championship to avoid a repeat of the opening race weather disaster. In return...

Casey Stoner is title favourite, says Randy Mamola

17 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

American Randy Mamola reckons factory Ducati rider Casey Stoner is a red-hot favourite to win his 2009 MotoGP battle against reigning world champion Valentino Rossi. Stoner started his quest to win...

Red Marley Hill Climb 09

16 April 2009 by Steve Hackett

Even the experts can get it all wrong as former Enduro champion Derrick Edmondson (5) and Dave Howells (36) showed in separate incidents on Easter Monday. On both occasions racing was suspended...

Trial World Championship in Northern Ireland

16 April 2009 by Andrew McKinstry

I was at the trials world championship in Northern Ireland and here is some pics of me with the top stars. Adam Raga won day 1 but World Champion Toni Bou won day 2!

Me and Karl Harris

15 April 2009 by BikerAngel27

Mr Karl Bomber Harris and me aat brands Easter weekend.

Pics from Brands BSB

14 April 2009 by kevin Langridge

Pictures from the opening round of BSB at Brands Hatch, easter weekend.

Qatar MotoGP: Alex de Angelis warned after Dani Pedrosa clash

14 April 2009 by Matthew Birt

Honda rider Alex de Angelis was ticked off and warned about his future conduct after a clash with injured Spaniard Dani Pedrosa in last night’s Qatar MotoGP race. The Gresini Honda was summonsed...