February

Year: 2011

Month: February

Eugene Laverty launches IPhone app

09 February 2011 by Michael Guy

Eugene Laverty launches IPhone app

Yamaha World Superbike rider Eugene Laverty has become the first rider to launch his very own Iphone app. The all new app will give fans the opportunity to keep up to date with all his results, blogs,...

John Hopkins to make shock Suzuki MotoGP return

08 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

John Hopkins to make shock Suzuki MotoGP return

John Hopkins will make a shock return to MotoGP action with Suzuki, MCN can reveal. The American will test a factory GSV-R at next month’s Qatar test at the Losail International Circuit having been...

Casey Stoner: Rossi's potential hard to understand

08 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner: Rossi's potential hard to understand

Casey Stoner reckons it is too difficult to understand Valentino Rossi’s true potential at Ducati while the Italian is still recovering from winter surgery on his right shoulder. Stoner, who will ride...

Video: John Laverty - Building Confidence

07 February 2011 by XSVideo

Team Hawk Racing’s senior rider John Laverty gives XSVpro a small look inside Buildbase Kawasaki (now Buildbase BMW). Showing that bullying and sport do not go hand in hand and that through building confidence in the world of sport anyone can achieve anything. This is one of many videos to come from John this year, stay tuned for more insider views from the British Superbike Championship when the...

Ducati wanted to keep Casey Stoner for 2011

07 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Ducati wanted to keep Casey Stoner for 2011

If Ducati had got its way, Valentino Rossi would never have had the chance to join the iconic Italian manufacturer for the 2011 MotoGP world championship. Pictures of Rossi riding in Ducati red for...

Colin Edwards: Valentino wasn't pushing

07 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards: Valentino wasn't pushing

Colin Edwards reckons it is way too early to draw any conclusions into Valentino Rossi’s performance in last week’s Sepang test in Malaysia. Rossi was thrilled with his first ride on the Ducati GP11...

Nicky Hayden: Ducati playing catch-up

07 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden: Ducati playing catch-up

Nicky Hayden has conceded that Ducati is currently playing catch-up to rivals Honda and Yamaha following the first 2011 pre-season test in Malaysia last week. No Ducati rider was able to break into...

Front confidence restored for Casey Stoner

07 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Front confidence restored for Casey Stoner

Casey Stoner is confident he won’t be tormented by the same front-end problems at Honda that badly hindered his 2010 title tilt with Ducati. Stoner struggled with front-end feeling at Ducati for most...

Cal Crutchlow shortens steep learning curve

04 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow shortens steep learning curve

Cal Crutchlow is confident he is making big progress with learning how to master Yamaha’s YZR-M1 machine after he ended only his second MotoGP test with the 17th quickest time. The British rider, who...

Marco Simoncelli surprised to be fastest in Sepang

04 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Marco Simoncelli surprised to be fastest in Sepang

Marco Simoncelli seemed as surprised as anyone to leave Kuala Lumpur with the fastest time at the end of this week’s MotoGP test at the Sepang circuit. Riding a full factory Honda RC212V machine, the...

Ben Spies buoyed by 2011 Yamaha performance

04 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies buoyed by 2011 Yamaha performance

Ben Spies was full of praise for the job Yamaha has done in the winter break as he ended this week’s three-day MotoGP test at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia with the sixth fastest time. The Texan...

Shoulder boost for Dani Pedrosa

04 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Shoulder boost for Dani Pedrosa

Dani Pedrosa said he was thrilled to have completed this week’s three-day Sepang test without any major problems with the left shoulder injury that wrecked his 2010 MotoGP title bid. Pedrosa badly...

Casey Stoner annoyed with crash

04 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner annoyed with crash

A final day crash didn’t dampen Casey Stoner’s spirits after he completed another impressive testing display for Honda’s official factory squad in Malaysia yesterday. The 2007 world champion, who...

Sepang MotoGP test: Simoncelli ends test on top

03 February 2011 by MCN

Sepang MotoGP test: Simoncelli ends test on top

San Carlo Honda Gresini rider Marco Simoncelli has surprisingly ended the three-day Sepang MotoGP test on top. The Italian has been on top form throughout the test, finishing in the top five on the...

Yamaha celebrates 50 years of racing

03 February 2011 by MCN Sportsdesk

Yamaha celebrates 50 years of racing

This year witnesses a landmark of World Championship Grand Prix racing for Yamaha, having successfully competed at the highest level for 50 years. From the very first Grand Prix entry in the French...

Snetterton 300 passes safety inspection

03 February 2011 by MCN Sportsdesk

Snetterton 300 passes safety inspection

The new-look Snetterton 300 circuit is fast approaching completion with the new paddock extension now underway and initial safety inspections of the track completed. Latest images of the transformed...

Gulf back drag racing King

03 February 2011 by By MCN Sportsdesk

Gulf back drag racing King

Normally associated with the world’s leading sports cars, Gulf’s distinctive powder blue and orange racing colours will now adorn that of the most advanced Top Fuel bike today – raced by Brit Ian...

Ducati 848 Challenge grid filling fast

03 February 2011 by MCN Sportsdesk

Ducati 848 Challenge grid filling fast

The recent announcement that Moto Rapido Racing has signed up Jamie Poole to contest the 2011 Ducati 848 Challenge the provisional grid is now up to 22 riders, with still almost three months still to...

1992 Senior voted ‘greatest TT race’

02 February 2011 by Gary Pinchin

1992 Senior voted ‘greatest TT race’

Fans have chosen the 1992 Senior TT, which quickly unfolded into a thrilling battle between Steve Hislop and Carl Fogarty, as the greatest race of all time on the iconic Mountain Course. The race saw...

Cal Crutchlow brushes off late crash

02 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow brushes off late crash

Cal Crutchlow shrugged off a late high-speed crash on the second day of MotoGP testing in Malaysia today to finish with the 15th quickest time. Crutchlow had posted a best time of 2.03.032 earlier in...

Dani Pedrosa dominates second day in Sepang

02 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa dominates second day in Sepang

Honda’s impressive start to the 2011 winter testing campaign continued today with Dani Pedrosa topping the timesheets on the second day of action at the Sepang circuit. The Spaniard took advantage of...

Valentino Rossi boosted by Ducati progress

02 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi boosted by Ducati progress

Valentino Rossi was in an upbeat and bullish mood in Malaysia tonight despite finishing in a lowly 13th place on the timesheets and being close to two seconds off the pace of Honda rival Dani...

Sepang MotoGP test: Pedrosa fastest at the end of day two

02 February 2011 by Liam Marsden

Sepang MotoGP test: Pedrosa fastest at the end of day two

The second day of MotoGP testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia has ended, with Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa leading the way. Team-mate Casey Stoner continued his good form with the second...

Ellison and Lowes on the pace in Aragon testing

02 February 2011 by Michael Guy

Ellison and Lowes on the pace in Aragon testing

The Parkalgar and Bogdanka Honda World Supersport teams have completed their second round of testing with two days at the Aragon circuit in Spain. Having set the pace at last weeks Portimao test,...

MCN backs Donington European WSB round

02 February 2011 by Michael Guy

MCN backs Donington European WSB round

Donington Park is back on the WSB calender hosting the European round of the championship on March 25 to 27, and to celebrate MCN is backing the event with a cut-price ticket deal for the race. With...

New backer for Riders Ducati

02 February 2011 by MCN Sports Desk

New backer for Riders Ducati

Nationwide accident compensation experts Rapid Solicitors have announced today (Wednesday, February 2) a major new sponsorship deal around Britain’s biggest motorsport series, the MCE Insurance...

Rutter and Jessopp get factory Ducatis for BSB

02 February 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Rutter and Jessopp get factory Ducatis for BSB

When team owner Phil Jessopp reveals his Rider Ducati team plans at the MCN Carole Nash London Motorcycle Show tomorrow (Thursday, February 3) it’s going to be more than a new title sponsorship deal...

Tinmouth to race BSB Aprilia

02 February 2011 by MCN Sports Desk

Tinmouth to race BSB Aprilia

Jenny Tinmouth will race a Splitlath Aprilia RSV4 in this year’s MCE British Superbike championship. She will make history as the first female to ever tackle a full season of the world’s most...

Get ready for MCN Fantasy Road Race 2011

01 February 2011

Get ready for MCN Fantasy Road Race 2011

It’s time to start thinking about your choice of riders for the MCN Fantasy Road Race 2011 in association with MCE. Registration opens on Feb 8th, 2011, and you’ll need to have your team registered...

Valentino Rossi struggles with shoulder in Sepang

01 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi struggles with shoulder in Sepang

Valentino Rossi admitted that his on-going right shoulder injury is still a major problem as the Italian slumped to a lowly 12th place on the timesheets as MotoGP winter testing resumed at the Sepang...

Casey Stoner shocked to top Sepang timesheets

01 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner shocked to top Sepang timesheets

Casey Stoner declared himself ‘surprised’ after he kicked off preparations for the 2011 MotoGP world championship in brilliant fashion today, the Aussie ending the opening day of testing at Sepang...

Cal Crutchlow satisfied with 16th in Sepang

01 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow satisfied with 16th in Sepang

Cal Crutchlow made a steady rather than spectacular start to the 2011 winter testing campaign in Malaysia earlier today, the British rider ending the opening day with the 16th best time. Today’s test...

Jorge Lorenzo still seeking engine step from Yamaha

01 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo still seeking engine step from Yamaha

Jorge Lorenzo reckons Yamaha still needs to work on improving engine performance and rear grip despite the reigning world champion making an impressive start to the 2011 testing campaign in Sepang...

Ben Spies baffled by early crash

01 February 2011 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies baffled by early crash

Ben Spies had an eventful return to MotoGP action in Sepang today, the Texan recovering from an early crash to post the fifth fastest time as 2011 testing resumed in Malaysia. Spies was on an out-lap...

MotoGP Sepang Test Times

01 February 2011

MotoGP Sepang Test Times

Day one of the first official test for the 2011 MotoGP season has just ended at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia, with Honda’s Casey Stoner at the top of the timesheets, followed by Jorge Lorenzo on the...