August

Airwaves Yamaha can secure BSB title at Cadwell

26 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Camier needs to score 21 more points than the nearest non-Airwaves Yamaha rider at Cadwell Park this Bank Holiday Monday to assure the team of the BSB title That would mean the battle for the...

Colin Wright on GSE Racing future

25 August 2009 by Colin Wright

So what future for GSE Racing now that Airwaves have announced they are parting company with the team at the end of the season. Get all the latest BSB news MCN spoke to Airwaves Yamaha team boss...

Changing face of BSB

25 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

There are three major rider changes this for this weekends British Superbike meeting at Cadwell Park this August Bank Holiday weekend (29/30/31 August). John McGuinness rides the HM Plant Honda...

Yamaha delighted to keep Jorge Lorenzo

25 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis has spoken of his delight at Jorge Lorenzo’s decision to sign a one-year extension to his factory Yamaha contract. The Spaniard shunned a multi-million pound offer to join...

Jorge Lorenzo signs new Yamaha deal

25 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has rejected a multi-million pound deal to join Ducati and will stay with Valentino Rossi in Yamaha’s official factory team. The 22-year-old, who currently sits second in the MotoGP...

Indy MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa looking for more American glory

24 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Just eight weeks after his victory in Laguna Seca, Dani Pedrosa is looking for a repeat success in America in the Indianapolis MotoGP clash this weekend. Pedrosa ended a 13-month losing streak when...

Chris Vermeulen not ruling out World Superbike return

24 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Chris Vermeulen might be keen to keep his MotoGP place after splitting from Suzuki’s factory squad, but the Aussie has refused to rule out a dramatic return to World Superbikes in 2010. Vermeulen’s...

2010 BSB rules debate: MCN’s view

24 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

There’s no doubt that BSB needs to cut costs. Show me a business in the UK that isn’t experiencing financial difficulties. This year we’ve already seen HM Plant Honda cut staff, Worx Suzuki down to...

Valentino Rossi: Jorge Lorenzo staying is better for Yamaha

24 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has accepted that if Jorge Lorenzo rejected a lucrative deal to join Ducati that it would massively benefit Yamaha. It is no secret that Rossi and Lorenzo don’t get on, but the pair...

Indy MotoGP: Valentino Rossi ready to ram home advantage

24 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is hoping he can bolster his hopes of a seventh MotoGP world title in 2009 by claiming a second successive Indianapolis GP win this weekend. The Italian heads to America with a...

Indy MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo looking to end losing streak

24 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo is determined to end his losing streak when the MotoGP world championship makes its second trip across the Atlantic to Indianapolis this weekend. The 22-year-old Spaniard hasn’t won...

Airwaves quit GSE Racing

24 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Airwaves will not be renewing their contract with GSE Racing into 2010. The announcement was made in the following press release: Wrigley’s Airwaves has announced that it will step down as the title...

Racing results round-up: August 22-23

24 August 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. BISHOPSCOURT, CO DOWN, SATURDAY ANGLESEY, WALES, SATURDAY CASTLE COMBE, WILTS, SUNDAY CADWELL PARK, LINCS, SATURDAY-SUNDAY BRITISH MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP, DUNS, SUNDAY ROAD RACING BISHOPSCOURT, CO DOWN, SATURDAY RESULTS: First Aprilia 125: 1 D...

2010 BSB rules debate: Stuart Hicken

23 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The big debate on the future of the BSB technical regulations is on. BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs has stated his opinion. Now MCN opens the debate to the team bosses. BSB ran FIM regs in 2007,...

2010 BSB rules debate: Nick Morgan

23 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The big debate on the future of the BSB technical regulations is on. BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs has stated his opinion. Now MCN opens the debate to the team bosses. BSB ran FIM regs in 2007,...

2010 BSB rules debate: Colin Wright

22 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The big debate on the future of the BSB technical regulations is on. BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs has stated his opinion. Now MCN opens the debate to the team bosses. BSB ran FIM regs in 2007, went...