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Kevin Schwantz plays down 2014 Suzuki MotoGP link

21 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Kevin Schwantz has played down rumours that he will spearhead Suzuki’s planned return to the MotoGP world championship in 2014. Rumours linking the Texan legend with running Suzuki’s new 1000cc...

Silverstone gets September date on 2013 MotoGP calendar

21 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

The 2013 British Grand Prix will feature much later on the schedule after the Silverstone race was moved to a September date on the provisional calendar. Next year’s race is due to take place on...

Daley Mathison at the Gold Cup

20 September 2012 by simon charity

It was in at the deep end for 21-year-old Murton road racer Daley Mathison last weekend having sat out the majority of the 2012 season due to financial restrictions he was aiming to end the year on a...

Win tickets to Magny-Cours WSB finale!

20 September 2012 by Marc Abbott

MCN has teamed up with the French Magny-Cours circuit to offer a pair of tickets to the World Superbike season finale on the weekend of October 6-7. Beyond the massive British contingent including the...

Byrne, Hill and Lowes in contention for Paul Bird MotoGP ride

20 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

British superbike title contenders Shane Byrne and Tommy Hill and rising World Supersport star Sam Lowes are all leading candidates to move to MotoGP in Paul Bird’s all-British squad next...

Nicky Hayden backs Ducati’s 2013 strategy

19 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

American Nicky Hayden has backed Ducati’s signing of compatriot Ben Spies to add experience to the Bologna factory’s 2013 MotoGP line-up. Current factory Yamaha rider Spies will partner Italian rookie...

Haven’t we heard Hector Barbera’s apology before?

19 September 2012 by MCN Sportsdesk

When Hector Barbera slammed into the back of Dani Pedrosa’s factory Honda RC213V machine on the first lap of last Sunday’s Misano MotoGP race, it was expected he would be full of remorse and...

Jerry Burgess: Lorenzo now overwhelming title favourite

19 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo is now the overwhelming favourite to lift his second MotoGP world title in 2012 after main rival Dani Pedrosa suffered a disastrous race in Misano last weekend. That’s the view of...

Karel Abraham’s Ducati squad explain Misano start drama

18 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Karel Abraham’s Cardion AB Ducati has issued a statement explaining a how a technical fault seconds before the start of Sunday’s Misano MotoGP triggered a series of events that led to Dani Pedrosa...

Valentino Rossi continues development work for Ducati

18 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi might be heading back to Yamaha in less than two months, but the Italian is still playing a pivotal role in trying to make Ducati a more competitive force in 2013. The Italian raced a...

Danny Kent poised for Moto2 switch

18 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Danny Kent is poised to add his name to a long line of British talent that’s raced for the French-based Tech 3 squad in 2013. The 18-year-old is close to finalising a move to Herve Poncharal’s Tech 3...

Pedrosa: ‘I am going to fight to the final corner on the final lap’

18 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa insists he can still capture an elusive first MotoGP world crown in 2012 after vowing to fight to the final corner on the final lap. The Spaniard’s world title hopes suffered a crushing...

Ian Hutchinson at the Gold Cup

17 September 2012 by Hornetowner

Ian Hutchinson at the Scarborough Gold Cup pictured with my daughter. It made her day and a good days’ racing was enjoyed by all.