August

MSVR issue Brands injury update

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Several riders were involved in separate accidents over the MCE Insurance British Superbike round at Brands Hatch on Augst 7-9. David Johnson (Superbike #68) Chris Martin (Supersport #26) and Dan...

2010 BSB rules - the debate starts here

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

It’s the time of the year when people start talking bout the following year’s prospects. The MotoGP and WSB silly season is in full flow, BSB’s traditionally starts a little later. But while there’s...

Martin to stay at Hydrex?

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The rumour mill has been in full swing regarding the rider movements on the road racing front. Top of those rumours has been the future of Guy Martin who finally clinched his first major...

Lougher to retire? No way!

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Two fourth places in the Supersport races on the Balckhorse Finance Yamaha during Saturday’s Ulster Grand Prix went a long way to shut up the armchair critics who reckon Ian Lougher should quit...

Donald at Ulster GP but still sidelined

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Aussie star Cameron Donald was at the Ulster Grand Prix but had to watch from the sidelines – his shoulder injuries sustained at the TT still not healed enough to allow him to race. The Relentless by...

Blog: Epic Ulster Grand Prix

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

What an epic Ulster Grand Prix. I’m just so glad I was able to get there on Saturday to witness what turned out to be a day packed with thrilling races. I was gutted to have missed out on being able...

Guintoli back in action on Worx Suzuki

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Sylvain Guintoli will race the Worx Suzuki at Cadwell Park on August 31 – his first meeting since the Donington Park accident on May 25 that left him with a badly smashed lower right leg. Guintoli...

UGP meeting the riders....

18 August 2009 by AnDyMcKiNsTrY

When i was at the UGP i got the chance to meet some of my favourite riders. Some pics of me with them: All the Dunlops, (Micheal,William and Sam)Stuart Easton,Conor Cummins,Keith Amor,Cameron...

Ducati offer Jorge Lorenzo £13m bumper pay deal

18 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ducati has made Jorge Lorenzo a lucrative multi-million pound offer to quit Yamaha. Desperate to sign a top rider while the future of Casey Stoner remains the subject of intense speculation, Marlboro...

No third factory Honda for Jorge Lorenzo

18 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Honda has rubbished the prospect of expanding its factory MotoGP line-up to three bikes in 2010 to prise Jorge Lorenzo away from rivals Yamaha. New HRC President Tetsuo Suzuki confirmed that Honda...

Jorge Lorenzo dominates Brno MotoGP test

18 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

A new electronics package on his factory Yamaha YZR-M1 helped Jorge Lorenzo dominate the Brno MotoGP test yesterday. Shrugging off the bitter disappointment of crashing out of the lead in Sunday’s...

Ducati disappointed with Alvaro Bautista’s Suzuki decision

18 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ducati boss Livio Suppo has spoken of his disappointment that Alvaro Bautista shunned the chance to ride a GP10 next year. The 24-year-old turned down the chance to ride in the new Aspar Ducati squad...

Mika Kallio opens talks with Tech 3 Yamaha

18 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Mika Kallio has joined the increasing queue of MotoGP talent looking to secure a ride with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team in 2010, MCN can reveal. The Finn’s management held talks with Tech 3 boss...

Donnington WSB 2009

17 August 2009 by Dave Lamb

Meeting the lovely Oli and World Superbikes Donnington, and got to meet a few more of my favorite riders while i was there 🙂

Meeting JT

17 August 2009 by Sam Williams

Meeting James Toseland at MOTOGP I was working in the hospitality suite at Donnington park a very long day but was made bareable by getting to see JT a lovely Guy and he made time for everyone in...

Farquhars Ulster Grand Prix

17 August 2009 by suzukimad

. .Phil Wain PR wrote: Farquhar claims Man of the Meeting at Ulster GP Ryan Farquhar’s remarkable 2009 season continued on Saturday when he claimed the Man of the Meeting award at the International Ulster Grand Prix, the final International road race of the season. The KMR Kawasaki rider carried his National form on to the International stage and left the Dundrod venue with two wins, two seconds...

Flew back from Afghanistan for the Donny GP

17 August 2009 by Stitch Ritchie

I have attached a photo of my two sons, Jordan and Kobey with a cracking mad bunch of Vale fans at Donington – what a day it was. I was back on R&R from Afghanistan and could not miss the last GP...

Racing results round-up: August 15-16

17 August 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

MOTOGP, BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC, SUNDAY AMA SUPERBIKES, ALTON, VA, SATURDAY-SUNDAY ULSTER GP, DUNDROD, CO ANTRIM, THURSDAY DUNDROD 150, DUNROD, CO ANTRIM, THURSDAY ULSTER GP, DUNDROD, CO ANTRIM, SATURDAY...