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Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi disappointed in sixth

09 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Having topped the timesheets in yesterday’s opening practice session at a sweltering hot Sepang circuit, Valentino Rossi couldn’t hide his disappointment this afternoon after he qualified in a lowly...

Sepang MotoGP: Bradley Smith claims tenth front row

09 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith came close to notching his third pole position of the season today at a sweltering hot Sepang circuit in Malaysia. Air temperatures soared to a scorching 35 degrees but Smith looked like...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner confident of victory challenge

09 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner remained confident he can mount a challenge for a third successive victory in tomorrow’s Malaysian MotoGP race, despite a frustrating qualifying session leaving the Australian on the...

Sepang MotoGP: Nicky Hayden ‘shocked’ at front row

09 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden admitted he was ‘shocked’ after he narrowly missed claiming a first MotoGP pole position since 2007 by one-tenth-of-a-second in Sepang today. The factory Ducati was languishing down in 15th place after yesterday’s practice session but came close to scoring his first pole position since the Estoril round in the inaugural 800cc world championship campaign. Hayden’s best time of 2.01.637...

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo storms to pole position

09 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo will start the biggest race of his career from pole position tomorrow after he denied Nicky Hayden a shock Malaysian MotoGP pole in baking hot conditions. Lorenzo could not have wished...

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi relieved at fast pace

08 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi got another pleasant surprise today when he topped the timesheets in opening practice for the Sepang MotoGP race. Unsure how his damaged right shoulder would react just five days after...

Sepang MotoGP: Scott Redding continues brilliant form

08 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

British rider Scott Redding’s brilliant recent form continued in Sepang today after he ended a rain-hit Moto2 practice session in second position. The Marc VDS Racing rider only completed 11-laps in a...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner fourth after early crash

08 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner said he was more worried about a lack of rear grip than a small crash that left him in fourth place at the end of first practice for this weekend’s Malaysian MotoGP race. Stoner had just...

Sepang MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista claims surprise fifth

08 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Alvaro Bautista was the big surprise on the opening day of practice at a scorching hot Sepang today, the Spaniard riding his factory Suzuki GSV-R machine to the fifth quickest time. Bautista proved...

Magny Cours WSB

08 October 2010 by Rob Hindley

Rob and mates at Magny Cours WSB this year.

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi quickest in first practice

08 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi continued where he left off in winter testing at the Sepang circuit today, the Italian topping the opening practice timesheets in baking hot conditions in Malaysia. The 31-year-old,...

Sepang MotoGP: Suzuki to run one-bike in 2011

08 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki looks certain to run one factory GSV-R machine in 2011 after several team members were told in Sepang yesterday (Thursday) that they were unlikely to be offered new contracts. The majority of...

Provisional 2011 WSB calendar revealed

08 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Dates for the 2011 World Superbike season have finally been revealed. The season is scheduled for 13 rounds in 11 countries across three continents with the venue for two of the races yet to be...

Westmoreland to race TAS GSX-R600 at Sunflower

07 October 2010 by Gary Pinchin

James Westmoreland will make a one-off appearance for Relentless by TAS Suzuki team at the Sunflower Trophy Races on October 15/16 at Bishopscourt, Northern Ireland. The 22-year-old runner-up in this...

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi vows to finish season

07 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has denied he will end his final world championship campaign with Yamaha immediately after this weekend’s Malaysian MotoGP race at Sepang. Rossi insists he will race on and try and...

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi shocked at Jorge Lorenzo complaints

07 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has told MCN that he was shocked at Jorge Lorenzo’s criticism about his aggressive overtakes after their enthralling podium fight at the Twin Ring Motegi last weekend. Rossi came in...

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo silent on Motegi row

07 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has refused point-blank to continue his complaints about the tactics employed by Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi during their thrilling podium fight at last weekend’s Japanese...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner eyes third straight win

07 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner is confident he can fight for a third straight win in this weekend’s Sepang race in Malaysia to further boost his confidence ahead of his crucial home race in Australia later this...

Dani Pedrosa rules out shock Sepang return

07 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa has ended speculation that he will make a shock return to MotoGP action in Sepang this weekend. Rumour spread like wildfire in the Sepang paddock earlier today that Pedrosa would make a...

Laverty stuns WSB paddock at Magny Cours test

06 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Eugene Laverty has admitted he is as surprised as anybody after topping the time sheets at the end of his first ever WSB test at Magny Cours. Riding the Sterilgarda Yamaha R1, Laverty posted an...

Dani Pedrosa aims for Phillip Island return

06 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa has revealed he plans to return to MotoGP action at the spectacular Phillip Island track in Australia later this month. The Spaniard though has refused to completely rule himself out of...

Fogarty to launch Ducati series at Oulton Park BSB

06 October 2010 by MCN Sports desk

Four-times World Superbike Champion Carl Fogarty will be reunited with the manufacturer with which he achieved his greatest success by taking to the track at Oulton Park onboard a Ducati 848 race bike...

Valentino Rossi confused ahead of Sepang clash

06 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has admitted his brilliant last-gasp podium finish in Sunday’s Japanese MotoGP race has thrown him a big curve ball ahead of this weekend’s Sepang race in Malaysia. The Italian wasn’t...

Ben Spies targets return to top five in Sepang

06 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

American Ben Spies is confident he can return to the top five at this weekend’s Sepang MotoGP race in Malaysia. The Texan had two successful winter tests at the Sepang circuit back in February when he...

Marc Marquez delays Moto2 switch decision

06 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Highly-rated Spanish teenager Marc Marquez has delayed plans to switch to the Moto2 class in 2011 until he’s won or lost this year’s 125GP world championship tussle. The 17-year-old is rapidly...

Ex-Lorenzo boss to crew chief for Cal Crutchlow

06 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow is still fighting to bring World Superbike crew chief Marcus Eschenbacher to MotoGP in 2011, despite his Tech 3 squad installing Daniele Romagnoli to spearhead the British star’s premier...

Fifty per cent of entries rejected for 2011 Moto2 class

06 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Over fifty per cent of teams that applied to be part of the 2011 Moto2 world championship were turned down after selection meetings in Japan recently. The huge success of the inaugural four-stroke...

Laverty: “It’s not as scary as I thought”

05 October 2010 by Michael Guy

New Sterilgarda Yamaha signing Eugene Laverty got his first ever ride on a World Superbike today at Magny Cours and told MCN it wasn’t as scary as he though it would be. With overnight rain and...

Haslam my new BMW called me a 'TW*T'

05 October 2010 by Michael Guy

New BMW WSB signing Leon Haslam was shocked by the message his bike displayed during the first day of testing onboard his new BMW S1000RR. Talking to MCN at Magny Cours, Haslam said: “On my first lap...

Haslam gets first taste of factory BMW at Magny Cours

05 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Leon Haslam has completed his first tentative laps onboard the BMW Motorrad S1000RR at a wet Magny Cours this morning. The 27 year old completed a handful of laps to acquaint himself with the new bike...

Bradley Smith

05 October 2010 by Anonymous

Bradley Smith is still 110% focused on riding to win, his whole attitude this weekend was faultless. He is now even more determined to be up there again this weekend in Malaysia.

Dani Pedrosa leaves Barcelona hospital

04 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa has been discharged from hospital in Barcelona today having undergone successful surgery to repair the badly injured left collarbone he suffered in a practice crash during last weekend’s...

Haslam acquaints himself with new BMW

04 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Leon Haslam has spent this morning with his Dad, Ron getting to know his new factory BMW team at Magny Cours. The 2010 WSB runner-up will get his first ride on the bike tomorrow after being confirmed...

Motegi MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo blasts Valentino Rossi

04 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo launched a scathing attack on Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi after the Italian defeated him in a captivating conclusion to yesterday’s Japanese MotoGP race. Lorenzo could accept...

Sykes signs for Kawasaki, testing begins on Tuesday

04 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Tom Sykes will ride for the official factory Kawasaki squad in 2011. Sykes’ future has been the subject of huge speculation after the 25 year old was linked with the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team, but...

Motegi MotoGP: Ben Spies produces overtaking exhibition

04 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies failed to extend his impressive run of top six finishes at the Twin Ring Motegi, but the Texan still produced a stunning ride to recover from an early mistake. The former World Superbike...