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First shots of Stoner's 2011 Honda RC212V

31 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

These are the first official photos of Casey Stoner alongside the Honda RC212V that he’ll be racing in the 2011 MotoGP season. There are apparently few updates to the machine except for the new...

Lorenzo is "No.1"

31 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo has unveiled his racing logo for the 2011 season: a number one made of the initials J and L. He said: “I have been lucky with my design because the No 1 works really well...

Villopoto wins Anaheim Supercross opener

30 January 2011 by Paul Harris

Like an Apollo moonshot, the 2011 AMA Supercross season has counted down and reached blast off – there were a host of big names vying for supremacy but the Neil Armstrong of the first race of the ‘11 SX season was Ryan Villopoto. Kawasaki’s factory star was coming back from an enforced eight month layoff following a terrible crash last April and showed that the plates and pins in the badly-broken...

Rossi faking it

28 January 2011 by Joe Cunningham

Further to the comments about Vale faking his shoulder problems. After being wiped out on a roundabout by a careless car driver which resulted in my bike being written of and me being in hospital for 5 days with back and shoulder damage in which the tendon was totally ripped off the shoulder bone. I had a operation on the November 10 2010 to re-attatch the tendon (Left shoulder athroscopic...

Gary Johnson signs for East Coast

28 January 2011 by MCN Sports Desk

East Coast Racing have signed TT star Gary Johnson and Lee Johnston to race in British Supersport this year. They will ride the ex-GNS Racing Hondas ridden by BSS title-winner Sam Lowes last year.

Portimao WSB test: Rea fastest in changeable weather

28 January 2011 by Gordon Ritchie

Poor weather was the enemy of all at the official Portimao WSB tests on day two. An early rain shower made sure only eight of the 16 WSB riders in attendance would go out in the morning session, and...

Swan Yamaha reveal factory R1s

27 January 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Swan Yamaha riders Tommy Hill and Michael Laverty will be racing 2010 factory R1s in this year’s MCE British Superbike championship. The team built the bikes in the WSB factory team’s workshop in...

Hutchinson signs for Swan Yamaha

27 January 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Ian Hutchinson has signed a two-year deal to ride for Swan Yamaha in the major international road races and selected rounds of the British Supersport series. Hutchy is still recovering from the broken...

Hickman teams up with Tyco Racing

27 January 2011 by Laura Stevens

Tyco Racing has signed Peter Hickman to ride alongside Tommy Bridewell in this year’s MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, which gets underway on Easter weekend at Brands Hatch (22-25 April).

Snetterton revamp underway

27 January 2011 by Gary Pinchin

The major £3.5m Snetterton revamp is well underway to create a very new look for the Norfolk circuit which MotorSport Vision boss Jonathan Palmer has said will make it the most exciting circuit in the...

FTR and Speed Up continue in Moto2

27 January 2011 by MCN Sportsdesk

British manufacturer FTR Moto and the Italian Speed Up Team will challenge for the 2011 Moto2 World Championship with the youthful line-up of 19-year-old Spaniard Pol Espargaro and 18-year-old French...

Rossi tests 1198: full gallery

26 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

Ducati has released the following pictures of Valentino Rossi riding the new 1198 superbike this afternoon at Misano. The multiple world champ is reportedly using the WSB testing session to evaluate...

Rossi tests 1198 superbike at Misano

26 January 2011 by MCN

Valentino Rossi is currently testing the new Ducati 1198 superbike at Misano. The Italian is using the WSB testing session to evaluate the state of his shoulder before MotoGP testing gets underway in...

Relentless boost for NW200

25 January 2011 by MCN Sports Desk

This year’s Relentless-backed NW200 takes place on Saturday May 21 with Race Week Festival kicking off on May 15. The 2011 event was launched this morning at the Belfast’s Merchant Hotel and leading...

Danny Kent lands top 125GP ride

24 January 2011 by Matthew Birt

Danny Kent has landed a top 125GP ride in the team that won last year’s crown with Spanish sensation Marc Marquez. Kent, who impressed during selected wild card appearances at the end of the 2010...

Eight Brits in Grand Prix in 2011

24 January 2011 by Matthew Birt

British talent in the Grand Prix world championship will be at its highest level in years in 2011 with eight riders confirmed for the forthcoming season. Cal Crutchlow will lead the challenge in the...

Scott Redding heads triple British Moto2 attack

24 January 2011 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding will be hoping to emerge as a serious title threat in 2011 as he heads a three-pronged British challenge in the successful Moto2 class. The Gloucestershire rider will again ride for the...

Factory Yamaha’s back in WSS with BE1? – Davies and Scassa to ride 2009 title winning R6’s in 2011

23 January 2011 by Michael Guy

MCN understands that Briton’s Chaz Davies and Italian Luca Scassa could swap their Triumph 675’s to race factory Yamaha R6’s in 2011 – the same bikes that that took Cal Crutchlow to the WSS crown in...

Cold weather hampers Castrol Honda’s first test, but new livery shines through

22 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Castrol Honda riders Jonathan Rea and Ruben Xaus were only able to complete one day of a scheduled two day test at Aragon due to poor weather conditions in Spain. Despite the lack of track time both...

I, Superbiker movie set for release

21 January 2011 by Gary Pinchin

A brand new motorcycle racing movie ‘I, Superbiker’ is due for general release on March 10 and will be rolled out across 50 cinemas in the UK. The film covers the 2010 BSB season and is focussed on...

Video: Castrol Honda are back!

21 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Eight years after American Colin Edwards won the WSB crown in 2002, Castrol Honda are back! MCN caught up with Castrol at the official launch of the new team and spoke to the riders and Ronald Ten...

Buildbase sign Lowry

21 January 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Ian Lowry is a late addition to the Buildbase BMW team and will ride a superbike alongside John Laverty in BSB. Lowry said: “I’m over the moon. Team owner Stuart Hicken has a great team with stacks of...

Sorrymate.com Honda sing Linfoot

21 January 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Dan Linfoot will race for Robin Croft’s sorrymate.com Honda team in BSB this year. After a difficult 2010 season with Motorpoint Yamaha, he was originally expected to join the new-look Tyco-backed...

John Hopkins to ride Crescent Suzuki

21 January 2011 by Gary Pinchin

American John Hopkins has signed for the Crescent Suzuki BSB team. It will give the former MotoGP star an opportunity to rebuild his career after a series of injuries and the team an opportunity to...

Jentin switch to Honda with Brogan

20 January 2011 by Gary Pinchin

BSB Evo champion Steve Brogan will race a Jentin Honda in BSB this year. Brogan won last year’s inaugural Evo title riding a Jentin BMW but since losing their direct tie up with the German company’s...

Haslam completes successful three day private test

20 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Leon Haslam benefitted from a three day private test at Cartegena where he was the only rider on track in an effort to get a full understanding of the advanced electronics system onboard his BMW...

Farquhar keeps Duke Rankings trophy

20 January 2011 by MCN Sports Desk

The prestigious Geoff Duke Trophy was presented to 2010 Duke Road Race Rankings winner Ryan Farquhar at a star-studded ceremony in Belfast by Peter Duke, Managing Director of Isle of Man-based Duke...

Lorenzo's brolly dolly

18 January 2011 by trevor.cummings

TC at the Barcalona MotoGP round, sharing MCN with Lorenzo’s Brolly Dolly! Photo taken by the Notts Tuesday club.

Qatar MotoGP to be run over four nights

18 January 2011 by Matthew Birt

The opening round of the 2011 MotoGP world championship, which will include Valentino Rossi’s Ducati debut and Cal Crutchlow’s premier class bow, will be run over four nights in March. Five practice...

No 2011 racing for BSS title winners GNS Racing

18 January 2011 by MCN Sports desk

GNS Racing, the 2010 British Supersport championship-winning team will not be racing this year. Team owner Gary Stubbington has made the reluctant decision to sit out the season after failing to raise...

Castrol Honda back with a bang

18 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Eight years after American Colin Edwards won the WSB crown in 2002, Castrol Honda are back. In an official launch at Castrol’s Technology Centre in Berkshire today the new look team was officially...

Video: 'I, Superbiker' BSB movie trailer

18 January 2011 by MCN

A brand new motorcycle racing movie called ‘I Superbiker’ is due for general release on March 10 and will be rolled out across 50 cinemas in the UK. The film covers the 2010 BSB season and is focussed...

Mason remains at MSS Kawasaki

17 January 2011 by MCN Sports Desk

MSS Colchester Kawasaki have retained Gary Mason to ride in BSB alongside new-signing Stuart Easton. In addition to the two BSB stars, the team will run Howie Mainwaring and 17-year-old Danny Buchan...

Buckmaster backs Ellison for WSS crown

17 January 2011 by Michael Guy

PTR boss Simon Buckmaster believes that his rider James Ellison can win the World Supersport Championship in 2011. Former BSB runner-up Ellison will ride for the new Bogdanka PTR Honda team and will...

Dakar finish – Simon Pavey Blog

17 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Despite overcoming numerous technical injuries and a massive crash, honorary Brit Simon Pavey claimed his sixth Dakar finish of his career and a hard earned place on the podium in the Malles Moto...

Dakar final result – Coma secures third Dakar win – KTM take historic ten consecutive victories

16 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Spaniard Marc Coma became the worthy victor of the 2011 Dakar after wrapping up the prestigious race with a fifth place finish of the final stage. The factory KTM rider secured five stage victories...

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