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Qatar test: Dani Pedrosa injured in night crash

02 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa is facing a fight to be fit for the final pre-season test in Jerez later this month after he suffered left wrist and knee injuries on the second night of testing in...

Cal Crutchlow: "I could have won it"

02 March 2009 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow and Eugene Laverty confirmed they will be title contenders in the World Supersport championship after finishing fourth and fifth, separated by 1/1000th of a second and just one second...

Phillip Island WSB gossip

02 March 2009 by Michael Guy

41 riders fined for speeding A total of 41 riders were fined for breaking the 60kph pit lane speed limit during the Phillip Island meeting. Pit lane speed is usually controlled by a marshal sitting at...

WSB Blog: Phillip Island Race

02 March 2009 by Michael Guy

Well it’s fair to say that the opening round of the World Superbike championship lived up to all the hype. Ben Spies proved beyond doubt that he is the real deal by setting pole and winning race two...

Qatar test: Nicky Hayden talks top spot

02 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden believes the opening night of testing in Qatar was not a waste of time as the American topped the timesheets on Ducati’s carbon fibre chassis GP9. The Kentucky rider clocked the best time...

Qatar test: Colin Edwards happy with neck injury progress

02 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards has declared himself satisfied that his troublesome neck injury is clearing up after a largely meaningless night of testing in Qatar. The one positive for the Texan after a short rain...

Qatar test: Marco Melandri relieved to be back on track

02 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Marco Melandri posted the second best time on a rain-hit opening night of testing in Qatar as he began to put a nightmare winter behind him. Riding the Hayate bike, which is a factory Kawasaki ZX-RR...

Qatar test: James Toseland frustrated by desert downpour

02 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland’s hopes of kick starting his 2009 MotoGP campaign were thwarted by a five-minute rain shower on the opening night of testing in Qatar. Desperate to bounce back from his...

Qatar test: Valentino Rossi rues desert downpour

02 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi was left a frustrated figure as he completed just one lap on the opening night of testing at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. The reigning world champion spent most of the...

Qatar test: Nicky Hayden quickest after desert storm

01 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Factory Ducati rider Nicky Hayden ended a weather-hit opening night of testing in Qatar with the fastest time. Get all the latest MotoGP news The American posted the best time of 2.00.717 in his...

Scott Redding tries new bike test

01 March 2009 by STEVEACER

MotoGP rider Scott Redding, motorcycle Instructor Steve Guest and new rider Ted try the new motorcycle test at the Gloucester test center. The test is coming in on April the 27th.

Grip issues at Qatar night test

01 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Strong winds and early morning rain have already caused grip issues on the opening night of the MotoGP Qatar test session. The Losail International Circuit has been buffeted by strong winds in the...

Rain stops testing in Qatar

01 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

The opening night of MotoGP testing at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar has already been badly disrupted by rain. Only ten riders had been out on track when a heavy cloudburst hit the desert...

Five Brits join Red Bull MotoGP talent search

01 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Five British riders, including the son of former 500GP racer and triple MCN British Superbike champion Niall Mackenzie, will contest this year’s Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. Taylor Mackenzie will be...

Reading MCN at Phillip Island

01 March 2009 by Paul Saint

Here’s a couple of pictures that were taken of us reading MCN at turn 1, WSB Phillip Island.

Phillip Island WSB: Haga and Spies share spoils

01 March 2009 by Liam Marsden

Ducati rider Noriyuki Haga and WSB rookie Ben Spies took a win each at the opening round of the season at Phillip Island. Race one Haga made his intentions for the season clear by taking the win in...