August

Year: 2010

Month: August

Bruce Anstey: Road racing’s reclusive hero

18 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Bruce Anstey: Road racing’s reclusive hero

Bruce Anstey arrived at the Ulster Grand Prix without as much as having ridden a scooter since the TT, let alone a 200+bhp superbike. He left with a Superbike race win and a new 133.977mph lap...

Phillip McCallen: ‘Michael Dunlop must race short circuits’

18 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Phillip McCallen: ‘Michael Dunlop must race short circuits’

Phillip McCallen is an 11 times NW200 winner, 11 times TT winner and 14 times UP winner. He’s also a TV pundit and MCN asked him to give us his views on Michael Dunlop… “I’ve been watching Michael...

Kenny Roberts backs Valentino Rossi’s Ducati move

18 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Kenny Roberts backs Valentino Rossi’s Ducati move

Kenny Roberts is convinced Valentino Rossi will be a big success for Ducati when he partners Nicky Hayden next season. Rossi’s decision to quit Yamaha was confirmed last weekend in Brno in a move...

Testing boost for Valentino Rossi

18 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Testing boost for Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi’s bid to quickly master Ducati’s factory GP11 could be given a boost with MotoGP bosses contemplating increasing the amount of testing permitted ahead of next season. Pre-season...

LCR Honda close to new 2011 deal

18 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

LCR Honda close to new 2011 deal

Randy de Puniet’s LCR Honda squad is close to finalising an agreement with HRC to lease an RC212V machine for next year’s MotoGP world championship. Italian team boss Lucio Cecchinello has been locked...

Ulster Grand Prix vs MotoGP

18 August 2010 by jamierob

Ulster Grand Prix vs MotoGP

This year’s Ulster Grand Prix was another fantastic event with unbelievably close racing in every race. I’m so glad I didn’t go to Brno to fall asleep during another desperately boring MotoGP race.

Valentino Rossi expects to make Ducati debut in Valencia

17 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi expects to make Ducati debut in Valencia

Valentino Rossi expects to make his eagerly anticipated Ducati debut at Valencia in November. The 31-year-old is confident he will be released from his Yamaha contract to begin testing for Ducati...

Valentino Rossi angry at Yamaha fork ban

17 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi angry at Yamaha fork ban

Valentino Rossi has criticised Yamaha after he was banned from testing new Ohlins front forks in Brno yesterday. Already barred from testing a 2011 Yamaha prototype YZR-M1 following his decision to...

Valentino Rossi explains Ducati move

17 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi explains Ducati move

Valentino Rossi has spoken publicly for the first time about his decision to sign a dream deal with Ducati for next year’s MotoGP world championship. The Italian’s two-year deal with the Bologna...

Ben Spies happy with 2011 prototype Yamaha

17 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies happy with 2011 prototype Yamaha

American Ben Spies declared himself satisfied with his debut on board Yamaha’s 2011 prototype YZR-M1 in Brno yesterday. With Valentino Rossi banned from testing the new bike because of his big money...

Brno Test: Jorge Lorenzo fast on 2011 prototype Yamaha

17 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno Test: Jorge Lorenzo fast on 2011 prototype Yamaha

Jorge Lorenzo was immediately fast on a 2011 prototype factory Yamaha YZR-M1 in Brno yesterday as the Japanese factory began plotting how to defeat defecting Valentino Rossi at Ducati next...

Brno Test: Casey Stoner second but no major breakthrough

17 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno Test: Casey Stoner second but no major breakthrough

Casey Stoner finished yesterday’s rain-hit Brno MotoGP test in second place but remains unsure whether new Ohlins front forks have solved some issues with his factory Ducati GP10. The 24-year-old only...

Brno Test: No fork boost for Nicky Hayden

17 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno Test: No fork boost for Nicky Hayden

Nicky Hayden’s hopes that a new Ohlins front fork would help boost his confidence in the front-end of his factory Ducati GP10 failed to materialise in Brno yesterday. The American opted to participate...

Official Team Camier celebrations

17 August 2010 by Amy Evanson

Official Team Camier celebrations

The Official Team Camier celebrating his amazing ride from 16th to 3rd at Silverstone…

2010 Ulster Grand Prix pics

16 August 2010 by Charlie Birch

2010 Ulster Grand Prix pics

Ulster Grand Prix, sponsored by Lisburn Council – 14th July 2010.

Brno MotoGP: Magnificent seven for Jorge Lorenzo

16 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Magnificent seven for Jorge Lorenzo

Jorge Lorenzo’s relentless march towards his first MotoGP world title continued in Brno with the Spaniard romping to a seventh win of 2010. The Fiat Yamaha rider was rarely threatened once he produced...

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi puzzled at dismal fifth

16 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi puzzled at dismal fifth

Valentino Rossi was puzzled at his failure to come close to challenging for a podium finish in the Czech Republic MotoGP race at Brno. Optimistic that he could contend for a second successive podium...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner satisfied but not happy

16 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner satisfied but not happy

A fifth consecutive podium finish left Casey Stoner satisfied rather than happy as his winless streak extended to 11 races in Brno. Stoner took third from Ben Spies on lap nine but by that time...

Brno MotoGP: Front grip issue costs Ben Spies podium

16 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Front grip issue costs Ben Spies podium

A front tyre grip issue that hit several riders in the Brno race was picked out as the main reason for Ben Spies failing to record a second premier class podium finish. The Texan was holding his own...

Brno MotoGP: Lucky escape for Andrea Dovizioso

16 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Lucky escape for Andrea Dovizioso

Andrea Dovizioso had a lucky escape today when he crashed out of podium contention during the Czech Republic MotoGP race. The Italian had passed Casey Stoner on lap three but just one lap later and he...

Eugene Laverty at the Ulster GP

15 August 2010 by davidmoore118

Eugene Laverty at the Ulster GP

My son’s First Ulster GP. What a great day – and we met Eugene Laverty. Top bloke!

Ducati confirm Valentino Rossi signing

15 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ducati confirm Valentino Rossi signing

Ducati has made official the worst kept secret in MotoGP racing by confirming it has captured Valentino Rossi on a big money two-year deal. Valentino Rossi: ‘My work at Yamaha is finished’ As was...

Valentino Rossi: 'My work at Yamaha is finished’

15 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi: 'My work at Yamaha is finished’

Valentino Rossi said the time was right for him to complete a lucrative switch to Ducati in 2011. Ducati confirm Valentino Rossi signing The Italian icon will partner Nicky Hayden in the Bologna...

Yamaha confirm Valentino Rossi departure

15 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha confirm Valentino Rossi departure

Yamaha have confirmed that Valentino Rossi will quit at the end of the 2010 MotoGP world championship, the Italian completing a big money switch to rivals Ducati, as was exclusively revealed by MCN at...

Anstey’s record breaking Ulster GP

15 August 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Anstey’s record breaking Ulster GP

Bruce Anstey won the final Superbike race of the day at the Ulster Grand Prix and set a blistering new lap record of 133.977mph to maintain the event’s boast of being the fastest road racing in the...

Brno MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo cruises to seventh win

15 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo cruises to seventh win

Jorge Lorenzo stamped his authority all over the MotoGP world championship again this afternoon with yet another convincing victory in Brno. The Spaniard became only the third rider in history to...

Brno MotoGP: Elias victorious in Moto2

15 August 2010 by James Keen

Brno MotoGP: Elias victorious in Moto2

Gresini Racing Moto2 rider Toni Elias took the win in the Moto2 race at this weekend’s Brno MotoGP round. Second place went to Yuki Takahashi for Tech 3 Racing, leaving Fimmco Speed Up rider Andrea...

Brno MotoGP: Rain dampens Bradley Smith’s spirits

15 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Rain dampens Bradley Smith’s spirits

Bradley Smith’s hopes of a first 125GP victory in 2010 were ended by a short rain shower just seconds before the start of today’s Brno race in the Czech Republic Starting on pole position for the...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner hampered by rear grip issue

14 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner hampered by rear grip issue

Casey Stoner said his failure to overcome a rear grip issue cost him the chance to claim a front row start for tomorrow’s Czech Republic MotoGP clash at the Brno circuit. The Aussie logged the fourth...

Brno MotoGP: Ben Spies thrilled with best ever qualifying

14 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Ben Spies thrilled with best ever qualifying

Ben Spies was just 40 seconds away from claiming a stunning maiden pole position in MotoGP after a dramatic end to qualifying at the Brno circuit today. A best lap of 1.56.846 clocked in the final...

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi angry after mistake

14 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi angry after mistake

Valentino Rossi was left cursing a crucial late mistake that the Italian believes robbed him of the chance to challenge for only his second pole position of the season. The reigning world champion was...

Brno MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo rues worst session of year

14 August 2010 by Mattew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo rues worst session of year

Jorge Lorenzo admitted he was lucky on two counts as his bid for a sixth successive pole position ended in a cloud of dust and gravel at Brno today. The Fiat Yamaha rider was bidding to move up from...

Brno MotoGP: Nicky Hayden suffers wrist damage in big crash

14 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Nicky Hayden suffers wrist damage in big crash

Nicky Hayden is anticipating a gruelling Czech Republic MotoGP clash tomorrow after he chipped a bone in his left wrist after a heavy crash during qualifying. The 2006 world champion will start the...

Brno MotoGP: Tomizawa on Moto2 pole

14 August 2010 by James Keen

Brno MotoGP: Tomizawa on Moto2 pole

Technomag-CIP rider Shoya Tomizawa will start from pole position in tomorrow’s Brno Moto2 clash after dominating today’s qualifying session. Starting in second place is Fimmco Speed Up rider...

Brno MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa denies Ben Spies stunning pole position

14 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa denies Ben Spies stunning pole position

A brilliant late attack from Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa denied Ben Spies a stunning maiden MotoGP pole position at the Brno circuit this afternoon. Just 40 seconds remained of the decisive...

Brno MotoGP: Aragon on standby for crucial test

14 August 2010 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Aragon on standby for crucial test

Poor weather that had threatened Monday’s crucial test session at the Brno circuit might see the session cancelled and run next month at the new Motorland Aragon track in Spain. Teams will meet at 9am...