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Sepang MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa jubilant after breakthrough rain win

22 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa jubilant after breakthrough rain win

There would have been a time in the past when Dani Pedrosa would have crumbled in conditions as bad as those that severely disrupted yesterday’s Malaysian Grand Prix. But with rain lashing down to...

Sepang MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow loses more ground in hunt for fifth

22 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow loses more ground in hunt for fifth

Fifth place in the overall MotoGP world championship standings slipped further out of Cal Crutchlow’s reach yesterday after he tumbled out of a rain-soaked Sepang race in Malaysia while battling...

Sepang MotoGP: Gino Rea savours ‘amazing’ first Moto2 podium

22 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Gino Rea savours ‘amazing’ first Moto2 podium

Gino Rea hailed his maiden Moto2 podium as ‘amazing’ after he fought for a shock victory throughout a rain-soaked Sepang clash in Malaysia yesterday. The Gresini Suter rider finished third behind...

Turn 3 to be named after Casey Stoner at Phillip Island

22 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Turn 3 to be named after Casey Stoner at Phillip Island

The Phillip Island track in Australia will honour reigning world champion Casey Stoner by naming its Turn 3 after the Repsol Honda rider later this week. A special naming ceremony will take place at...

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi backs race stoppage

22 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi backs race stoppage

Valentino Rossi said yesterday’s storm-lashed Malaysian Grand Prix was red flagged at the right time after he finished in a somewhat disappointing fifth place at Sepang. The Italian said the decision...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner third after nearly pulling out

22 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner third after nearly pulling out

Casey Stoner made a welcome return to the MotoGP podium in dreadful conditions at the Sepang International Circuit after the reigning world champion had pondered withdrawing from the Malaysian Grand...

Sepang MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa wins to end rain jinx

21 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa wins to end rain jinx

Dani Pedrosa scored the first wet weather Grand Prix victory of his career earlier today after he triumphed in atrocious conditions at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. The Repsol Honda...

Sepang MotoGP: Gino Rea third in Malaysian monsoon

21 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Gino Rea third in Malaysian monsoon

British rider Gino Rea scored his first Grand Prix podium in atrocious conditions at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia today. The Gresini Moriwaki rider was actually leading the delayed...

Sepang MotoGP: Sandro Cortese seals Moto3 title

21 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Sandro Cortese seals Moto3 title

Sandro Cortese wrapped up the inaugural Moto3 world title at the Sepang track this afternoon after he emerged victorious in a thrilling Malaysian Grand Prix. With closest title rival Maverick Vinales...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner bemoans severe chatter

20 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner bemoans severe chatter

Casey Stoner is worried a severe chatter issue with his factory Honda RC213V machine will hinder his hopes of securing a podium finish in his final appearance at the Sepang track in Malaysia...

Sepang MotoGP: Tyre choice headache for Valentino Rossi

20 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Tyre choice headache for Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi might have to roll the dice on tyre choice for tomorrow’s Malaysian MotoGP clash at the Sepang International Circuit after he ended qualifying in a lowly 11th place. Rossi has had...

Sepang MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow doubts podium challenge

20 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow doubts podium challenge

Cal Crutchlow fears a chronic vibration issue with his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1 machine will ruin his bid to challenge for a podium in tomorrow’s Malaysia Grand Prix at Sepang. The British rider...

Sepang MotoGP: Scott Redding secures Moto2 front row

20 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Scott Redding secures Moto2 front row

Scott Redding stormed to his fifth front row start of 2012 in physically and mentally draining conditions at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia this afternoon. The Marc VDS Racing rider took...

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo snatches last gasp pole

20 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo snatches last gasp pole

Jorge Lorenzo secured his third successive pole position with a stunning late attack in qualifying at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia this afternoon. The Spaniard produced two blistering...

Sepang MotoGP: Local hero Khairuddin grabs first Moto3 pole

20 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Local hero Khairuddin grabs first Moto3 pole

Local hero Zulfahmi Khairuddin thrilled a large home crowd at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia this afternoon to grab his first Moto3 pole position on his 21st birthday. The Malaysian rider set a best...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner expecting gruelling race

19 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner expecting gruelling race

Casey Stoner believes his potential in Sunday’s Sepang MotoGP race will be solely determined by how his recovering right ankle and his fitness will cope with the extreme heat and humidity in...

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi slowed by understeer

19 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi slowed by understeer

Valentino Rossi admitted he expected to be much faster at the start of the Sepang MotoGP round in Malaysia today after the Italian could only finish a rain-hit first day of practice in a lowly 11th. A...

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo seeks to tame aggressive Yamaha

19 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo seeks to tame aggressive Yamaha

Jorge Lorenzo is confident he will be in the hunt for victory in Sunday’s Sepang MotoGP race if he can calm down the aggressive power of his factory Yamaha YZR-M1. The Spaniard finished a rain-hit...

Sepang MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa fastest in rain-hit practice

19 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa fastest in rain-hit practice

Dani Pedrosa led the practice timesheets at a hot and humid Sepang circuit in Malaysia today after rain disrupted this afternoon’s second session. The Repsol Honda rider, who is seeking his fifth win...

Redding Signs New Moto2 Deal

19 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Redding Signs New Moto2 Deal

Scott Redding has targeted a maiden Moto2 victory before the end of the season after he clinched a new deal to remain with the Marc VDS Racing squad in 2013 on the eve of this weekend’s Sepang race in...

Sepang MotoGP: Maverick Vinales quits ‘second division’ Moto3 squad

19 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Maverick Vinales quits ‘second division’ Moto3 squad

Maverick Vinales sensationally walked out on his Avintia Blusens squad on the eve of the Malaysian Grand Prix, surrendering slim hopes that he could capture the inaugural Moto3 world title. The...

Yamaha confirms Valentino Rossi's crew to return in 2013

19 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha confirms Valentino Rossi's crew to return in 2013

Yamaha today confirmed to MCN at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia that all of Valentino Rossi’s technical crew, led by Australian chief engineer Jerry Burgess, will be back with the Japanese factory...

MotoGP paddock pays emotional tribute to Marco Simoncelli

18 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP paddock pays emotional tribute to Marco Simoncelli

The MotoGP paddock, led by the Gresini Honda team, has paid an emotional tribute to late Italian star Marco Simoncelli on the eve of the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang today. The 24-year-old...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner hopeful of podium challenge

18 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner hopeful of podium challenge

Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner is hoping he will be in the hunt for a podium in Sunday’s Sepang MotoGP race, but admits he has no idea how much of a hindrance his injured right ankle will be. The...

MotoGP boss wants imminent decision on 2014 rules

17 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP boss wants imminent decision on 2014 rules

MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta says he will push through his controversial plans for a controlled ECU and rev limit unless the factories can propose viable alternative options to help achieve his...

Scott Redding to stay in Moto2 in 2013

17 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding to stay in Moto2 in 2013

Scott Redding will remain with the Marc VDS Racing Moto2 squad in 2013 after hopes of a Ducati or Honda switch to MotoGP vanished. The Gloucestershire rider’s new deal will be confirmed during this...

Nicky Hayden hoping for swingarm boost in Sepang

17 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden hoping for swingarm boost in Sepang

After a dismal Japanese MotoGP at the Twin Ring Motegi, Nicky Hayden is hoping a new Ducati swingarm he will try for the first time in Sepang this weekend will boost his hopes of a strong finish to a...

Ducati reserve judgement on Dorna's WSB takeover

16 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Ducati reserve judgement on Dorna's WSB takeover

Ducati management believe it is too early to make a serious judgement on the full implications of Dorna’s recent takeover of the World Superbike championship. The Spanish-based rights owners of MotoGP...

Valentino Rossi: World Superbikes now too close to MotoGP

16 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi: World Superbikes now too close to MotoGP

Valentino Rossi believes World Superbikes needs a major technical revamp to use more production-based machinery in the future. But the nine-times world champion has urged Dorna, which now controls...

Honda vow not to use team orders to help Dani Pedrosa

16 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Honda vow not to use team orders to help Dani Pedrosa

In-form Dani Pedrosa won’t be able to rely on Aussie teammate Casey Stoner to help him capture an elusive first MotoGP world title after HRC refused point-blank to use controversial team orders in the...

HRC Honda team win first time out in Rallye Maroc

15 October 2012 by Michael Guy

HRC Honda team win first time out in Rallye Maroc

Factory HRC Honda team rider Helder Rodriguez took an historic stage one win in the Rallye Maroc in his first competitive outing onboard the all new Honda CRF450 Rallye. It what was the HRC-prepared...

Tom Sykes’ Joan Lascorz tribute helmet up to £7600 on eBay

15 October 2012 by Michael Guy

Tom Sykes’ Joan Lascorz tribute helmet up to £7600 on eBay

The Joan Lascorz tribute helmet worn by Tom Sykes in the final round of the World Superbike Championship has now received a staggering £7600 bid on eBay and the auction doesn’t even end until...

Crescent Suzuki blast Guintoli for reneging on 2013 contract

15 October 2012 by Michael Guy

Crescent Suzuki blast Guintoli for reneging on 2013 contract

Crescent Suzuki boss Paul Denning has spoken of his extreme disappointment over Sylvain Guintoli’s decision not to honour a signed contract to ride for his team in WSB 2013. As reported in MCN last...

Motegi MotoGP: Danny Kent ecstatic after maiden win

15 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Danny Kent ecstatic after maiden win

Danny Kent hailed his stunning maiden Grand Prix victory in Japan yesterday as ‘amazing’ after he triumphed at the end of a dramatic Moto3 clash. The British teenager went from fifth to first on the...

Motegi MotoGP: Seventh maximum potential, admits Valentino Rossi

15 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Seventh maximum potential, admits Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi says he could have not ridden any faster or put in any extra effort after he ended the Grand Prix of Japan at the Twin Ring Motegi in a lonely and distant seventh. The Italian said...

Motegi MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo concedes victory ‘impossible’

15 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo concedes victory ‘impossible’

Jorge Lorenzo might be edging closer to clinching a second MotoGP world title, but the Spaniard couldn’t hide his disappointment after he failed to defeat Honda in its own backyard at the Twin Ring...