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2010

Outright Scarborough lap record to Farquhar

23 September 2010 by Phil Wain

Outright Scarborough lap record to Farquhar

Ryan Farquhar rounded off his 2010 road racing season in fine style at the weekend when he not only took a hat-trick of victories at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough but also claimed the outright lap...

McWilliams to race XR1200 Stateside

23 September 2010 by Henny Ray Abrams

McWilliams to race XR1200 Stateside

Former MotoGP rider and current British Harley-Davidson XR1200 Trophy champion Jeremy McWilliams will race in the final round of the 2010 AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 series at Barber Motorsports Park...

Swan aim to finish season flying high

23 September 2010 by MCN

Swan aim to finish season flying high

The Swan Honda team are determined to build on their podium finishes from the previous round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship as Stuart Easton and James Ellison return this weekend...

Tyco to back Quay Garage in 2011 BSB

23 September 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Tyco to back Quay Garage in 2011 BSB

The Quay Garage Honda team are expected to announce Tyco as their title sponsor for the 2011 season at the Silverstone BSB round this weekend. Team owner Ian Woollacott is not prepared to talk about...

Jeremy Simmons of Impact Racing wins California State Championship Overall title

23 September 2010 by Luke Lucky Huff (WSMC #669)

Jeremy Simmons of Impact Racing wins California State Championship Overall title

Just thought yall might want to know a new series called the California State Championship (www.CaliforniaStateChampionship.com) was held for the first time this year. It spans the entire state of...

Gold Cup

22 September 2010 by stephen medlock

Gold Cup

Foggy at the gold cup, olivers mount,scarboro

Camier stays with Aprilia for 2011, but will miss Imola race

22 September 2010 by Michael Guy

Camier stays with Aprilia for 2011, but will miss Imola race

Leon Camier will ride for the official Alitalia Aprilia squad again in 2011 after agreeing terms with the Italian manufacturer to stay with the team for a second season.  During his debut WSB season...

Valentino Rossi to set up Moto2 team in 2011

22 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi to set up Moto2 team in 2011

Valentino Rossi has launched a bid to become a team owner in the 2011 Moto2 world championship. MCN understands Rossi will help fund the project with lifelong friend Uccio Salucci installed as boss of...

Danger is part of the attraction, says Casey Stoner

22 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Danger is part of the attraction, says Casey Stoner

Casey Stoner reckons fear and danger are two of the major reasons why riders love bike racing so much. The Australian gave a heartfelt answer when asked his feelings on the recent Misano crash that...

Manx Grand Prix

22 September 2010 by Budgie

Manx Grand Prix

Took my mate budgie to the Manx Grand Prix, he’s a formula 1 fan. He couldn’t believe how close you can get to the top riders with John McGuinness, Hutchy and Conor Cummings.

BMW confirm Corser – Haslam and Toseland still waiting

22 September 2010 by Michael Guy

BMW confirm Corser – Haslam and Toseland still waiting

BMW have finally confirmed the first rider in their 2011 WSB squad by announcing that two time world champion Troy Corser has re-signed. Corser has been with the project since it’s birth in 2009 and...

Andrea Dovizioso not ruling out Gresini Honda

21 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso not ruling out Gresini Honda

Andrea Dovizioso has refused to blame his reluctance to move the Gresini Honda squad in 2011 on a strained relationship with fellow Italian Marco Simoncelli. Dovizioso’s contract saga with HRC...

Dani Pedrosa urges caution on Honda team changes

21 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa urges caution on Honda team changes

Dani Pedrosa has told Honda not to tamper with its factory MotoGP squad as a row between HRC management and title sponsor Repsol escalates. Pedrosa signed a new two-year deal at the Motorland Aragon...

Toni Elias confident of MotoGP return

21 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Moto2 world title favourite Toni Elias is confident he will be back in MotoGP next season. Elias, who has won six races in Moto2 this season, is desperate for a return to MotoGP just one season after he was bombed out of the premier class. Elias lost his Gresini Honda ride in 2009 but has been in talks with Suzuki, Tech 3 Yamaha and Fausto Gresini about a rapid return. He also spoke to the...

March 20 set for Valentino Rossi's Ducati debut

21 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

March 20 set for Valentino Rossi's Ducati debut

Valentino Rossi will make his Ducati race debut in Qatar on March 20, 2011. The first chance for European fans to see the Italian in race action for Ducati will be on April 3 at the Spanish Grand Prix...

TT programmed trimmed

21 September 2010 by MCN

TT programmed trimmed

Following an extensive consultation with current TT teams and riders, the TT organisers have decided to drop the first, untimed, practice that was provisionally scheduled for Saturday 28th May. It...

Knight confirmed for Weston beach race

21 September 2010 by MCN

Knight confirmed for Weston beach race

Recently crowned 2010 Enduro E3 World Champion David Knight has confirmed that he will be competing in the 2010 RHL Weston Beach Race on October 15-17. nighter has been a regular competitor of the...

Aragon MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to miss end of season?

20 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to miss end of season?

Valentino Rossi might miss the final two races of the MotoGP campaign in Estoril and Valencia to undergo surgery on his badly damaged right shoulder. Rossi hinted that he would opt for surgery after...

Aragon MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo loses podium record

20 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo loses podium record

Jorge Lorenzo saw his hopes of extending his 100 per cent podium record in the 2010 MotoGP world championship ended in late drama at the Motorland Aragon circuit. The Fiat Yamaha rider briefly led the...

Aragon MotoGP: Ben Spies thrilled with fighting fifth

20 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Ben Spies thrilled with fighting fifth

Ben Spies produced a masterclass in late braking and stunning overtaking to continue his hugely impressive rookie MotoGP campaign at the new Motorland Aragon track in Spain. The reigning World...

Aragon MotoGP: Nicky Hayden toasts second Ducati podium

20 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Nicky Hayden toasts second Ducati podium

Nicky Hayden was in jubilant mood after scoring only his second Ducati podium with a brilliant last lap overtake on world championship favourite Jorge Lorenzo at the Motorland Aragon. The Kentucky...

Aragon MotoGP: Early error hits Dani Pedrosa's hat-trick hopes

20 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Early error hits Dani Pedrosa's hat-trick hopes

Dani Pedrosa was left to rue a first corner mistake that dented his hopes of recording a third successive MotoGP victory at the Motorland Aragon track. The Repsol Honda was looking to fight his way to...

Aragon MotoGP: Casey Stoner delighted to end winless run

20 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Casey Stoner delighted to end winless run

Casey Stoner ended his long victory drought in MotoGP in emphatic fashion at the Motorland Aragon track yesterday. The Australian was never threatened once he quickly disposed of Jorge Lorenzo on the...

Aragon MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso 'angry' after late exit

20 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso 'angry' after late exit

Andrea Dovizioso was left cursing a missed podium opportunity after two early mistakes and a last lap crash in an eventful Motorland Aragon MotoGP race. The Italian made big mistakes in successive...

MCN Babes at Snetterton

19 September 2010 by hard shoulder

MCN Babes at Snetterton

I disturbed the MCN girls ice cream break during the recent BSB round at Snetterton.

Colin Edwards to partner Cal Crutchlow in 2011

19 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards to partner Cal Crutchlow in 2011

Colin Edwards has signed a new Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha deal at the Motorland Aragon track in Spain today. The Texan’s new contract means he will partner British rider and former World Supersport...

Aragon MotoGP: Stoner triumphant

19 September 2010 by MCN

Aragon MotoGP: Stoner triumphant

Casey Stoner romped to victory in Aragon today on the Ducati finishing over five seconds ahead of Dani Pedrosa on the Repsol Honda. Nicky Hayden took third place with Jorge Lorenzo in fourth on the...

Aragon MotoGP: Valentino Rossi fears tough race

18 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Valentino Rossi fears tough race

Valentino Rossi expects a tough Motorland Aragon MotoGP race tomorrow after he could only qualify in a disappointing seventh place on the grid. The Italian made a vital mistake on his final flying lap...

Aragon MotoGP: New set-up boost for Casey Stoner

18 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: New set-up boost for Casey Stoner

Aussie Casey Stoner thanked a radical new set-up for helping him storm to his first pole position since the opening race of the season at the Motorland Aragon track today. A best lap of 1.48.942 was...

Aragon MotoGP: Late mistake costs Dani Pedrosa pole

18 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Late mistake costs Dani Pedrosa pole

Dani Pedrosa was left to rue a last lap error that denied him the opportunity to claim a fifth pole position of the season at the new Motorland Aragon track this afternoon. The Repsol Honda rider...

Aragon MotoGP: Top speed blunts Jorge Lorenzo’s challenge

18 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Top speed blunts Jorge Lorenzo’s challenge

Yamaha’s top speed deficit left Jorge Lorenzo hoping that the Japanese factory will roll out a more powerful YZR-M1 motor at its forthcoming home race at the Twin Ring Motegi. Lorenzo maintained his...

Aragon MotoGP: Scott Redding aims for podium

18 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Scott Redding aims for podium

British rider Scott Redding is confident he can challenge for a second Moto2 rostrum finish in the last three races after he narrowly missed claiming a career first pole position at the Motorland...

Aragon MotoGP: Casey Stoner claims brilliant pole

18 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Casey Stoner claims brilliant pole

Casey Stoner stormed to his first pole position since the opening race of 2010 in Qatar with a stunning lap of the state-of-art Motorland Aragon track this afternoon. Just over 90 seconds of the...

Aragon MotoGP: Scott Redding just misses stunning maiden pole position

18 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Scott Redding just misses stunning maiden pole position

Scott Redding was denied a brilliant maiden career pole position by just 0.041s at the spectacular new Motorland Aragon track this afternoon. The British looked destined to claim a stunning Moto2 pole...

Aragon MotoGP: Valentino Rossi happy with rain speed

17 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Valentino Rossi happy with rain speed

Reigning MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi declared himself satisfied after the premier class field encountered a mixed day of weather at the new Motorland Aragon track. The Fiat Yamaha rider was...

Aragon MotoGP: Casey Stoner gives new track lukewarm reception

17 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aragon MotoGP: Casey Stoner gives new track lukewarm reception

Casey Stoner might have topped the timesheets in a wet second MotoGP practice session at the Motorland Aragon track today, but the Australian wasn’t overly impressed with the stunning new Spanish...