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Ulster GP pics

24 September 2010 by ian taylor

I’ve been at a few races this year and took a few pics – here’s a few of my shots from the Ulster GP. Love the paper by the way!

Reigning British Supermoto champion Christian Iddon will make his return to the BSB paddock this weekend riding a GNS Honda in the British Supersort series. Manchester-based Iddon will join the GNS...

Ducati expects Jerry Burgess to sign 2011 deal

23 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ducati boss Filippo Preziosi has told MCN he expects all of Valentino Rossi’s crew to follow the Italian when he joins the Bologna factory for the 2011 MotoGP world championship. Yamaha has confirmed...

MotoGP boss thrilled by Valentino Rossi's Ducati switch

23 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP supremo Carmelo Ezpeleta has admitted Valentino Rossi’s Ducati deal is a massive boost for the premier class world championship. Rossi’s transfer to Ducati has already heaped huge attention on...

Randy Krummenacher makes grovelling apology

23 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Randy Krummenacher has issued a grovelling apology after he took out world 125GP title contender Marc Marquez in the recent Motorland Aragon race. The Swiss rider lost the front at the first corner...

Billown 2011 race dates announced

23 September 2010 by MCN

Southern 100 Racing has announced the dates of their three road races to be held on the Billown Course during 2011. The Pre TT Classic Road Races open the TT Festival on Friday May 27 and continues on...

Lougher chalks up 129 Scarborough wins

23 September 2010 by MCN

Blackhorse Kawasaki team boss Ian Lougher returned to the race track with some intent last weekend – extending his wins tally at Oliver’s Mount, to 129. Lougher took three wins during the 60th Steve...

Outright Scarborough lap record to Farquhar

23 September 2010 by Phil Wain

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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 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

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

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 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 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 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

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

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

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...