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Catalunya MotoGP: Casey Stoner hopeful on arm pump issue

01 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Casey Stoner is hopeful an arm pump issue that hindered his challenge at Silverstone and Assen will not strike again during this weekend’s Catalunya clash. The Australian...

Catalunya MotoGP: Ben Spies back in learner mode

01 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies has admitted it will be tough to revert back to learner mode as he tries to continue his purple patch of form in this weekend’s Catalunya MotoGP. Spies scored his first premier class podium...

Jones back in action at Knockhill

01 July 2010 by MCN Sportsdesk

Luke Jones ended a day of testing at Oulton Park in Cheshire in a positive mood today (Wednesday), as he prepares to return to the MCE Insurance backed BSB Championship at Knockhill this...

WSB test Imola: Shakey taken to hospital after collision with Haslam, Crutchlow fastest

01 July 2010 by Michael Guy

Shane Byrne finished the two day Imola test in hospital following a crash at the end of the day which left him with a severe cut on his left hand. Byrne was on an out lap when he was hit by fellow...

Cummins undergoes surgery

30 June 2010 by MCN Sports desk

McAdoo Kawasaki Racing issued this update on the progress of their rider Conor Cummins who sustained serious injuries when he crashed at high speed in the Senior TT, just over two weeks ago. “McAdoo...

WSB test Imola – Fabrizio heads Rea, Haslam suffers big crash

30 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Xerox Ducati rider Michel Fabrizio was once again the fastest man on track at the end of the opening four hour session this morning. The 25 year old Italian ran in the top three from mid morning...

Michael Dunlop returns at Skerries

30 June 2010 by Stephen Davison

Michael Dunlop has denied persistent internet rumours that he missed last week’s Bush Irish national road races due to problems within the team and he’ll return to racing this weekend at Skerries. At...

Martin Jessopp due operation today

30 June 2010 by Laura Stevens

Martin Jessopp is due to have an operation today on the right tibia and fibula he broke in a crash at Mallory on Sunday. Jessopp crashed the Riders Ducati on the third lap of the opening race,...

Honda plan ‘super team’ for 2011

30 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Honda is considering assembling a star-studded factory ‘super team’ for 2011 in a desperate attempt to win back the MotoGP crown. HRC management confirmed recently they are locked in talks with...

MotoGP needs rider shake-up, says Colin Edwards

30 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards reckons a big shake-up of the rider line-up for 2011 would inject massive interest into the MotoGP world championship. Former factory Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi is being strongly...

WSB Test Imola – Haslam bounces back with fastest time at Imola

29 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Leon Haslam bounced back from his tough weekend in Misano to top the timesheets during day one of the official WSB test at Imola. Onboard the Alstare Suzuki GSXR, Haslam and his team finally got to...

Ben Spies could have handled factory Yamaha switch

29 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies could have handled the pressure of being promoted to Yamaha’s factory MotoGP squad as cover for injured star Valentino Rossi. The Texan will find himself in the Fiat squad in 2011 if intense...

Suzuki and Tech 3 dismiss ‘ridiculous’ Loris Capirossi

29 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Speculation that Loris Capirossi would break his Suzuki contract and take a Yamaha ride while Valentino Rossi is out injured has been dismissed as ‘ridiculous’. When Yamaha was seeking a replacement...

MCN World Exclusive: Rossi to Ducati

29 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi will drop a transfer bombshell by quitting Yamaha to sign a shock deal with Ducati. Paddock insiders say the move might even be officially announced at the Catalunya GP this...

Honda and Ducati confirm new bikes for 2012

29 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Honda and Ducati will develop new four-stroke prototype bikes having opted to ditch their current 800cc machines when premier class rules change in 2012. Fears that the impact of the global financial...

Moto3 to replace 125GP class in 2012

29 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dwindling grids, high costs and a worsening quality of entries will spell the end of the 125cc world championship by the end of next year. MotoGP bosses approved a new four-stroke class called Moto3...

WSB test Imola: Fabrizio from Haslam at end of first session

29 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Less than 48 hours after securing a podium in Misano, Michel Fabrizio showed his pace around the Imola circuit to top the time sheets at the end of the first four hour long session today. The factory...

Valentino Rossi remains hopeful of Brno return

28 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi remains confident he will be back in MotoGP at the Czech Republic round at Brno in mid-August. The Italian is making good progress from the broken right leg he...

Assen MotoGP: Bradley Smith disappointed with fourth

28 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

British rider Bradley Smith failed to score his second 125GP podium in a week when he had to settle for a disappointing fourth place at Assen. The Aspar Aprilia rider was second on the opening lap but...

Assen MotoGP: Poor start costs Randy de Puniet

28 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

A shocking start to Saturday’s Dutch MotoGP race at the iconic Assen circuit cost Randy de Puniet hopes of a season best finish. The LCR Honda rider had qualified in second place on the grid for the...

Assen MotoGP: Loris Capirossi deflated after Dutch disaster

28 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi struggled to hide his frustration after Suzuki’s dismal 2010 season continued at Assen. The veteran Italian struggled to a morale-crushing 13th in Holland and was just over a minute...

Assen MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso slowed by front-end issue

28 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizoso’s 2010 MotoGP title aspirations suffered a blow in Assen when the Italian slumped to fifth place in the legendary Dutch TT. The former world 125GP champion never looked in contention...

Assen MotoGP: Fantastic fourth for Ben Spies

28 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies’ brilliant first full MotoGP campaign continued in Assen after the Texan rode to a superb fourth place in front of nearly 100,000 fans. Starting from his career best grid position in fourth,...

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner ends podium drought

28 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s long quest for a MotoGP podium ended in Assen when the factory Ducati rider claimed a hard fought third place in the Dutch TT, The 24-year-old hadn’t been on a premier class rostrum...

Assen MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa salvages surprise second

28 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa put nightmare preparations for the Assen MotoGP race behind him to finish in a surprise second place at the legendary Dutch circuit. The Repsol Honda rider looked out of sorts all weekend...

Assen MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo survives late scare

28 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo survived a late scare to coast to his fourth MotoGP win of 2010 and move a step closer to winning his first premier class crown. Only a third of the 18-round series might have been...

Mallory Park BSB: Kiyonari does the double

27 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

HM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari has dominated the Mallory Park BSB round to take two wins. Kiyonari’s HM Plant Honda team-mate Josh Brookes finished second ahead of Relentless by TAS Suzuki’s...

Misano WSB: Biaggi does the double

27 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

Max Biaggi celebrated his 39th birthday by taking a commanding victory in the second race at Misano to once again take the double. Suzuki rider Leon Haslam had a better race, finishing in second...

Mallory Park BSB: Kiyonari takes race one win

27 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

HM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari took the win in the first BSB race at Mallory Park today, ahead of team-mate Josh Brookes in second. Relentless by TAS Suzuki rider Michael Laverty took the final...

Misano WSB: Max Biaggi takes race one win

27 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

World Superbike championship leader Max Biaggi took victory in race one at Misano after passing race leader Troy Corser in the dying laps of the race. BMW rider Corser looked odds on to take BMW’s...

Mallory Park BSB: Ryuichi Kiyonari on pole

26 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

HM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari will start tomorrow’s first BSB race at Mallory Park from pole position ahead of Relentless Suzuki rider Michael Laverty. BSB championship leader Tommy Hill will...

Misano WSB: Corser takes first pole for BMW

26 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

Troy Corser will start from pole position in the two WSB races at Misano after claiming the first ever WSB pole position for BMW. Corser, who has been at the top of the timesheets all weekend, posted...

Misano WSB: Corser tops second qualifying despite crash

26 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Troy Corser set the fastest time in qualifying and then accepted responsibility for his qualifying crash when he collided with Alstare Suzuki rider Sylvan Guintoli. Corser who had just set a...

Assen MotoGP: Dutch delight for Jorge Lorenzo

26 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo strengthened his iron grip on the 2010 MotoGP world championship with a commanding start-to-finish success at Assen this afternoon. Lorenzo grabbed the holeshot from Monster Yamaha Tech...

Assen MotoGP: Andrea Iannone cruises to easy Moto2 win

26 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Iannone obliterated the Moto2 field for the second time in three races today with a commanding victory at the iconic Assen circuit. The Italian, who romped to a dominant win earlier this month...

Assen MotoGP: Bradley Smith fourth in Holland

26 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith had to settle for a lonely fourth place in today’s sun-drenched Assen 125GP. The British rider made a solid start in his bid to add to his first podium of the season at Silverstone last...