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"I'd not done much wrong" says Dan Kneen of infamous Senior TT near miss

20 June 2011 by Guy Procter

Dan Kneen – he of the TT save of the century – says he’d “Not done much wrong” to precipitate the near-catastrophe visited upon him in the 2011 Senior TT. The 23 year old’s Kawasaki had been difficult...

Ducati to roll out radical new bike in Assen

20 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

Ducati has confirmed it will roll out a radical new bike for Valentino Rossi in Assen this weekend called the GP11.1 The bike includes the current 800cc engine fitted in a chassis that Ducati has been...

Suzuki to race 800cc GSV-R in 2012?

20 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki could delay the debut of its factory 1000cc MotoGP bike and in a shock move race its current GSV-R 800cc machine in 2012. No final decision has been taken on whether Suzuki will even...

Valentino Rossi: Simoncelli must cut out mistakes

20 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi believes Marco Simoncelli will soon stop making the mistakes that have so far prevented the highly rated Italian from claiming his first podium finish in the MotoGP world...

Colin Edwards: Honda untouchable on acceleration

20 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards reckons this year’s factory Honda RC212V machine’s unrivalled asset is its engine acceleration, aided by a new seamless shift gearbox. Honda has won five out of the opening six races in...

Nicky Hayden hoping for chassis boost in Assen

20 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden is hoping a revised Ducati chassis will help establish him as a conistent top six challenger in MotoGP after a tough start to 2011. The American has only scored two top six finishes in...

Casey Stoner

19 June 2011 by tonyjacklin

Mrs Stoner and my 4-year-old son Seb. I’d like to thank Adriana for getting Casey to sign the little fella’s Stoner replica bike and making the day really special. I’m glad Casey won, he deserved it...

BSB Knockhill: Hill does the double

19 June 2011 by Tom Cambio

Swan Yamaha rider Tommy Hill won race two at Knockhill and in the process became the first rider this season to win both the first and second races at a round. Swan Yamaha rider Tommy Hill won race...

WSB Aragon: Biaggi manages first win of season

19 June 2011 by Tom Cambio

Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team) managed his first win of the season in race two at Aragon. Biaggi led from the start of the race and rode consistently to stay in front of Marco Melandri...

BSB Knockhill: Hill takes race one win

19 June 2011 by Tom Cambio

Tommy Hill (Swan Yamaha) led the first race at Knockhill from his pole position start, maintaining pace to take victory. John Hopkins (Samsung Crescent Racing Suzuki) fought with MSS Colchester...

WSS Aragon: Davies takes third win of season

19 June 2011 by Tom Cambio

British Yamaha ParkinGO rider Chaz Davies took his third win of the season at Aragon. Davies has a significant lead at the top of the championship for the first time this year, finishing just ahead of...

WSB Aragon: Melandri takes race one win

19 June 2011 by Tom Cambio

Marco Melandri managed to secure his second win this season in race one at Aragon. The Yamaha World Superbike rider managed a strong start to lead briefly, before being passed by Max Biaggi (Aprilia...

BSB Knockhill: Tommy Hill takes pole

18 June 2011 by Tom Cambio

Swan Yamaha rider Tommy Hill took his second pole position this season in the rain soaked qualifying at Knockhill. Hill battled the inclement conditions to start race one tomorrow ahead of John...

WSB Aragon: Melandri takes pole

18 June 2011 by Tom Cambio

Yamaha World Superbike Team rider Marco Melandri took pole position in the final minutes of Superpole 3 at Aragon, putting in an impressive performance to relegate Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia Racing)...

WSB Aragon: Checa regains control in Spain – One second covers top 16

18 June 2011 by Michael Guy

Championship leader Carlos Checa made the improvements he promised yesterday to become the pace setter and provisional pole man after second qualifying this morning. In much cooler air and track...

WSB Aragon: Melandri heads Checa in first qualifying, Camier fourth

17 June 2011 by Michael Guy

Marco Melandri backed up his impressive free practice performance by clocking the fastest lap in the opening qualifying in session at Aragon today. The factory Yamaha man was the only rider to set a...

Cal Crutchlow aiming for Assen return

17 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

British rider Cal Crutchlow is pulling out all the stops to be fit to ride in next weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix at Assen, including undergoing a course of extreme cold treatment called...

WSS Aragon: Kawasaki men Parkes and Salom dominate

17 June 2011 by Michael Guy

Motocard Kawasaki riders Broc Parkes and David Salom stamped their authority on the opening qualifying session at Aragon by securing the first two places on the provisional front row. Misano race...

Donington World Endurance cancelled

17 June 2011 by MCN sportsdesk

The World Endurance race scheduled for August 20/21 at Donington Park has been cancelled. The FIM has issued this press statement: “It is with considerable regret that we have learnt from the English...

WSB Aragon: Melandri takes charge in opening Free Practice

17 June 2011 by Michael Guy

Factory Yamaha man Marco Melandri topped the time sheets in the opening Free Practice session at Aragon today. The 28 year old Italian was the first man to dip under the two minute bracket to set a...

Assen comeback still in doubt for Dani Pedrosa

17 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa’s return to MotoGP action at next weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix at Assen is still in doubt, despite the Spaniard undergoing a second operation on his damaged right collarbone...

Rossi's Silverstone crash

17 June 2011 by its mand

Rossi’s crash at Vale during Sunday morning practice.

Dani Pedrosa to have further shoulder surgery

16 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa is to have another operation later today on the broken right collarbone he suffered in a controversial collision with Marco Simoncelli at Le Mans last month. The Spaniard has missed the...

Valentino Rossi boosted by new GP12 frame

16 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi was satisfied with his latest test on Ducati’s prototype GP12 1000cc contender after he evaluated a new chassis at the Mugello track. The 32-year-old was back on the GP12 for the third...

Cal Crutchlow in fitness race for Assen

15 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow is facing a race against time to be fit for the forthcoming Dutch Grand Prix at Assen having undergone successful surgery on the badly broken left collarbone he suffered at Silverstone...

Six new teams approved for 2012 MotoGP series

15 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

Six teams, including Scott Redding’s Marc VDS Racing Moto2 squad, have been accepted for the new 1000cc MotoGP world championship in 2012. Moto2 world championship leader Stefan Bradl’s Keifer Racing...

Casey Stoner cautious on extending winning streak

15 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has played down the prospect of extending his current golden run of winning form in the 2011 MotoGP world championship. The impressive Aussie has dominated the last three races in Le...

Andrea Dovizioso sure Dani Pedrosa will return

15 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP runner-up Andrea Dovizioso has dismissed talk that Dani Pedrosa will not return to MotoGP in 2011 as absurd. Rumour has been rife in Spain that Pedrosa will sit out the rest of the...

Nicky Hayden positive after GP12 test

15 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

American Nicky Hayden was back on Ducati’s prototype GP12 in Mugello yesterday (Tuesday), the 2006 world champion positive with progress made on the new 1000cc bike. Hayden, who finished fourth in...

Vale at Copse

15 June 2011 by Terry McGourty

I wanted to share my ten year old son’s stonking photo of Valentino Rossi coming out of Copse corner during a very wet MotoGP at Silverstone.

Silverstone Day of Champions

14 June 2011 by sperrdia

Here’s my meeting some of the riders at Day of Champions!

Me and my cousin with Jorge Lorenzo

14 June 2011 by Jordan Parker

I was wandering around a wet MotoGP paddock on Sunday afternoon when I bumped into Jorge Lorenzo. He stopped so I asked him for a picture, to which he kindly obliged. A member of his crew escorted us...

Dani Pedrosa unsure of Assen return

14 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa is unsure whether he will be fit to return to MotoGP action in Assen later this month. The Spaniard hasn’t raced since he broke his right collarbone in a controversial collision with...

Neck injury relief for Cal Crutchlow

14 June 2011 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow will finally undergo surgery on his broken left collarbone today having learned he has no neck injury as a result of his high-speed crash during qualifying for last weekend’s British...

Silverstone MotoGP practice

13 June 2011 by kevin Langridge

Friday MotoGP practice, Silverstone, 2011.

BSB action at Brands Hatch

13 June 2011 by kevin Langridge

BSB action from the first round at Brands Hatch, 2011.

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