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Brno MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo expects faster pace

13 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo played down his impressive return to MotoGP action in Brno this afternoon. Back after a two-week summer break, the 23-year-old topped the timesheets with a best time of 1.57.215...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner struggling in seventh

13 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s hopes of ending his long MotoGP victory drought hit trouble in Brno today as the Australian was left languishing down in seventh place on the practice leaderboard. The 24-year-old was a...

Amor wins Dundrod 150 superbike

13 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Keith Amor won yesterday’s six-lap Dundrod 150 Superbike race riding his superstock BMW with a fastest lap of 132.005mph. Amor’s task was eased after Ian Hutchinson’s Padgetts Honda engine expired on...

Brno MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo continues domination

13 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo started the second half of the 2010 MotoGP campaign as he ended the first – on top and in dominant form at Brno. The Spaniard, who was won six out of nine races so far this season,...

Brno MotoGP: British duo in 125GP practice top six

13 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith and Danny Webb made a fast return to action in Brno today as both claimed a place in the top six at the end of the opening 125GP practice session. Smith was second quickest as he tries...

Brno MotoGP: No test for new Suter BMW 1000cc bike

13 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Swiss tuner Eskil Suter will not go ahead with a planned test of a new MotoGP project powered by a tuned BMW engine at next week’s Brno test in the Czech Republic. Suter has been working on a new...

Brno MotoGP: Toni Elias banned from Moto2 practice

13 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Toni Elias has been banned from taking part in today’s opening practice session for the Czech Republic Moto2 clash on Sunday. The Spaniard and his Gresini squad broke strict rules on testing during...

Brands Hatch BSB pics

12 August 2010 by Kevin Langridge

BSB action from Brands Hatch 2010.

Brno MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo prepares for new engine test

12 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Jorge Lorenzo has confirmed he will test a new factory Yamaha YZR-M1 motor in Brno next Monday. The Spaniard, who holds a commanding 72-point lead over closest rival...

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi doubts victory hopes

12 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has again played down hopes of victory in Sunday’s Czech Republic MotoGP race in Brno. The 31-year-old though did confirm on the eve of the 10th race of the campaign today that an...

Brno MotoGP: Randy de Puniet cleared for remarkable return

12 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Randy de Puniet will make a stunning MotoGP comeback tomorrow (Friday) in Brno just 26 days after his broke his left leg in two places. The Frenchman will complete a remarkable recovery when he rides...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner seeks faster pace

12 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has admitted facing a tough second half to the 2010 MotoGP world championship unless he can extract more speed out of Ducati’s factory GP10 machine. The Australian hasn’t won a premier...

Brno MotoGP: Hiroshi Aoyama poised for return

12 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Hiroshi Aoyama is planning to gauge his fitness by returning to action during Monday’s MotoGP test session at the Brno circuit. The Japanese rider has been sidelined with a broken back that he...

Ulster Grand Prix: Farquhar tops practice

12 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Ryan Farquhar topped the practice leaderboard in last night’s Ulster GP final combined superbike/superstock practice session. The KMR Kawasaki privateer lapped the 7.4mile Dundrod road course at...

Brno MotoGP: Ben Spies to test 2011 Yamaha

12 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies will be given chance to test an early 2011 factory Yamaha prototype after this weekend’s Brno MotoGP race. The Texan will be handed an opportunity to complete laps on the new bike during...

Brno MotoGP: New parts boost for Suzuki

12 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki will roll out a raft of new parts at the Brno test on Monday in a bid to get its struggling factory GSV-R competitive in MotoGP. The 2010 V4 contender has been left woefully off the pace so far...

Video: Randy De Puniet back on a bike

11 August 2010 by Pierre Galpin

Just 22 days after breaking his tibia, Honda LCR MotoGP rider Randy De Puniet rode a Fireblade yesterday around the Ales circuit in the south of France. He completed 20 laps on what looks like a standard road bike, clocking times that would have put on the front row of a French Supersport race. Afterwards he said: “Okay, it’s not as bad as I thought. The first run was a little difficult because...

Phase One call time on Bol

11 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Phase One, Britain’s top World Endurance race team is not going to the Bol d’Or this year. Team boss Russell Benney says the decision has been made to not race at the prestigious French 24 hour race...

Valentine: 'BSB needs a control ecu'

11 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

While there has been a swirling change of opinion among some BSB team bosses regarding next year’s BSB regulations, one man who has a fixed view on the future is Worx Suzuki team manager Jack...

Brookes gives his 2011 thoughts

11 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Josh Brookes has to be one of the favourites for the BSB title but what about next year? MCN asked him about his plans…… What’s the scoop on your plans for next year then? My manager says he’s had...

Quay Honda look to the future

11 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Quay Garage, the team running Tommy Bridewell in BSB this year are already thinking about the 2011 season. The team recently picked up backing from Tyco as a one-off sponsorship deal for the...

Suzuki celebrations at Brands

11 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Alvaro Bautista, John Reynolds, James Haydon, Tommy Hill and MotoGP boss Paul Denning all did laps on the GSV-R while Len Haslam and Sylvain Guintoli rode their WSB Alastare Suzuki GSX-R1000s. Suzuki...

Tommy Hill on the Suzuki GSV-R

10 August 2010 by benCBR6

It’s a good job Rizla Suzuki have been allowed extra engines in this year’s MotoGP the way Tommy Hill was screaming it round Brands Hatch at the end of the day on Sunday! Looked like he was enjoying...

Some of my Brands Hatch pictures

10 August 2010 by darren amis

Tom Sykes getting the back end sliding out of Sheene Curve and Tommy hill having some fun aboard the 800cc Rizla Suzuki.

A cracking WSB round

09 August 2010 by Steve Somerville

My wife’s first World Superbike event. She’s only been a fan for a few years, but last year we went to Laguna for the MotoGP. Home round, Cal wins both races and two all British podiums – can we have...

Jodie Marsh at Brands Hatch BSB

09 August 2010 by dave elmer

I met Jodie Marsh at Brands Hatch BSB this weekend

Chris Walker at Brands

08 August 2010 by Clare Wilkin

After arriving at Brands Hatch this morning I bumped into Chris Walker. I am one very happy lady! A good day was had, many photos taken, but this picture made my day!!!

Armoy Road Races

08 August 2010 by jamierob

A few pics from the Armoy Road Races. Notice Adrian Archibald braking MotoGP style(leg out) into the new chicane.

BSB Brands Hatch: Sykes takes second win of the day

08 August 2010 by Pierre Galpin

WSB factory Kawasaki rider Tom Sykes took his second victory of this weekend’s BSB triple-header at Brands Hatch, fending off a determined Ryuichi Kiyonari. Sykes took the lead on the fifth lap at...

BSB Brands Hatch: Sykes wins race two

08 August 2010 by Pierre Galpin

Kawasaki WSB rider Tom Sykes won his first BSB race since Knockhill 2008 when he took the second race of the triple-header Brands Hatch weekend. The factory Kawasaki rider crossed the line ahead of...

Yanks very much, Nicky!

08 August 2010 by Stephen Hayes

I’ve just developed the pictures I took at Silverstone MotoGP. Here’s Ben Spies passing Nicky Hayden on the last lap.

BSB Brands Hatch: Seeley wins in the rain

08 August 2010 by Pierre Galpin

Relentless Suzuki rider Alastair Seeley won the first race of his BSB career when he took Saturday’s race of this weekend’s triple-header at Brands Hatch. The first attempt to run the race was...

BSB Brands Hatch: Race 1 results - Seeley wins

08 August 2010 by MCN

Relentless Suzuki rider Alastair Seeley claimed victory in the first race at today’s Brands Hatch British Superbike clash. 1 34 Alastair SEELEY GBR Suzuki – Relentless Suzuki by TAS 2 6 Michael...

BSB Brands Hatch: Rutter leads qualifying

07 August 2010 by MCN

1 6 Michael RUTTER GBR Ducati – RidersMotorcycles.Com 2 66 Tom SYKES GBR Kawasaki – Kawasaki Racing Team 3 8 Ryuichi KIYONARI JPN Honda – HM Plant Honda 4 33 Tommy HILL GBR Suzuki – Worx Crescent...

HM Plant Honda back on track at Brands

07 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

After a difficult one-off WSB foray at Silverstone last weekend, HM Plant Honda duo Josh Brookes and Riyuichi Kiyonari bounced back to their expected form at Brands Hatch in preparation for this...

Silverstone WSB 2010

06 August 2010 by NEIL FLOYD

Cal Crutchlow, race one and two winner.