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Dakar Stage 5 - BMW’s Gonclaves wins stage – Coma in control overall

07 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Dakar Stage 5 - BMW’s Gonclaves wins stage – Coma in control overall

It was a historic day for the BMW Motorrad team who claimed their first Dakar stage victory for ten years thanks to Paulo Gonvalves. The Portuguese rider demonstrated superb navigational skills in...

Dakar Stage 4 - Simon Pavey Blog

06 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Dakar Stage 4 - Simon Pavey Blog

Having overcome a collapsed sub frame on his BMW 450 on stage three and finishing in 136th place, honorary Brit Simon Pavey got his 2011 Dakar back on target during stage four. The day included a...

Nicky Hayden targets 2011 improvement

06 January 2011 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden targets 2011 improvement

Nicky Hayden has targeted another major step forward in his factory Ducati career next season after an encouraging return to form in 2010. The American was only denied a top six overall championship...

Kevin Schwantz backs Scott Redding for big MotoGP future

06 January 2011 by Matthew Birt

Kevin Schwantz backs Scott Redding for big MotoGP future

Scott Redding has been tipped as a future MotoGP star by American legend Kevin Schwantz. The emerging British talent enhanced his growing reputation in 2010 when he claimed podium finishes in...

Ten Kate confirm two man Supersport team with Hannspree backing

06 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Ten Kate confirm two man Supersport team with Hannspree backing

After looking like they would be forced to quit the World Supersport Championship in 2011 due to a lack of budget, the Dutch Ten Kate Honda squad have confirmed they will run a two man team with...

Dakar Stage 4 – Tight at the top as Coma and Despres go head to head

06 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Dakar Stage 4 – Tight at the top as Coma and Despres go head to head

Just two seconds separated the top two Dakar riders in the world at the end of stage four of the 2011 event. Spaniard Marc Coma beat Cyril Despres over the tough 761KM day, which included 207KM of...

MSV release new Snetterton simulation

05 January 2011 by MCN Sportsdesk

MSV release new Snetterton simulation

The redevelopment of Snetterton is underway, with construction of the new 300 circuit expected to be completed in February. Ahead of its launch, MotorSport Vision has released a video simulation of...

Dakar Stage 3 – Coma takes stage victory – Despres leads overall

05 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Dakar Stage 3 – Coma takes stage victory – Despres leads overall

Marc Coma secured his first stage victory of the 2011 Dakar to close within 14 seconds of overall leader Cyril Despres. Coma rode faultlessly throughout the monster 521KM timed special stage and...

Dakar Stage 2 - Simon Pavey Blog

04 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Dakar Stage 2 - Simon Pavey Blog

Honorary Brit overcomes first crash and technical problems to hold 60th overall. “I really enjoyed today even though my result wasn’t the best. I ran out of gas as well because the fuel wasn’t was...

Dakar stage 2 – Despres from Coma – Craig Bounds 42nd overall

04 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Dakar stage 2 – Despres from Coma – Craig Bounds 42nd overall

Frenchman Cyril Despres claimed the stage victory and with it the overall lead of the 2011 Dakar. The factory Redbull KTM rider started the stage first and remained at the front through out 440 KM of...

Dakar Day 2 - Faria heads day two – KTM secure top four places

02 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Dakar Day 2 - Faria heads day two – KTM secure top four places

Portuguese rider Ruben Faria won the first true day of competition of the 2011 Dakar. The factory Redbull KTM man, riding as Cyril Despres team-mate and water carrier, won the stage which included a...

Dakar Day 2 - Faria heads day two – KTM secure top four places

02 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Dakar Day 2 - Faria heads day two – KTM secure top four places

Portuguese rider Ruben Faria won the first true day of competition of the 2011 Dakar. The factory Redbull KTM man, riding as Cyril Despres team-mate and water carrier, won the stage which included a...

Dakar kicks off in style from Buenos Aires

01 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Dakar kicks off in style from Buenos Aires

The 33rd Dakar got under way in Buenos Aires today with a 377KM liaison stage to the first bivouac in Victoria. The 170 bike entrants completed the relatively simple stage but because of the huge...

Melandri set for official testing despite shoulder surgery

24 December 2010 by Michael Guy

Melandri set for official testing despite shoulder surgery

Marco Melandri is expected to ride at the official WSB test at Portimao on 26 – 28th January despite undergoing surgery on his shoulder on Thursday. The 28 year old Italian elected to have an...

Fiat replacement eludes Yamaha

23 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Fiat replacement eludes Yamaha

The impact of the global economic crisis is still biting hard in MotoGP with Yamaha as yet to find a title sponsor for the 2011 world championship. Despite being the dominant squad in MotoGP since...

Honda has to deliver in 2011, warns Kevin Schwantz

23 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Honda has to deliver in 2011, warns Kevin Schwantz

American legend Kevin Schwantz reckons Honda will be branded a major flop if it fails to emerge from the doldrums with Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa heading its line-up in 2011. Honda has never won an...

Worx join forces with TAS Suzuki

23 December 2010 by MCN Sports Desk

Worx join forces with TAS Suzuki

Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing, have announced Worx Power Tools as a team partner for 2011. Team boss Philip Neill said: “Worx represent quality, making our job of promoting their products very easy...

Canadian McCormick at Oulton BSB round

22 December 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Canadian McCormick at Oulton BSB round

Canadian sensation Brett McCormick had been touted as a potential BSB rider with Relentless by TAS Suzuki but has now penned a deal with BMW Canada for the 2011 Parts Canada Superbike Championship. ...

Suzuki eye more consistent GSV-R in 2011

22 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki eye more consistent GSV-R in 2011

Suzuki will embark on another mission to make its factory GSV-R a more consistent performer across a wider range of conditions in 2011. A major weakness of the V4 contender has been its ability to be...

Honda boss ‘disappointed’ with 2010 outcome

22 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Honda boss ‘disappointed’ with 2010 outcome

Honda boss Shuhei Nakamoto reckons he’ll look back on 2010 with a sense of disappointment, despite the Japanese factory enjoying its most successful season in the 800cc MotoGP era. Dani Pedrosa won...

Dani Pedrosa launches children’s book

22 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa launches children’s book

Dani Pedrosa launched a new children’s book in Spain yesterday that tells the story of how he set on the road to stardom in racing. The book entitled ‘Two elves for Dani Pedrosa’ is based Pedrosa’s...

Rea onboard Stoner’s Honda RCV – Exclusive pictures

21 December 2010 by Michael Guy

Rea onboard Stoner’s Honda RCV – Exclusive pictures

MCN can reveal that in last weeks four day test at Sepang, WSB man Jonathan Rea completed laps on Casey Stoner’s Honda RCV212V. The current Ten Kate Honda rider played the role of test rider in his...

Ulster GP admission price rise

21 December 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Ulster GP admission price rise

The Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club have been forced to increase the price of admission to the 2011 Ulster Grand Prix after sustained a substantial loss following this year’s races. The club took...

New Althea Ducati colours

21 December 2010 by Gary Pinchin

New Althea Ducati colours

The Althea Racing Team unveiled the new livery of its 2011 bike during Termignoni Day at the exhaust company’s headquarters in the town of Predosa in northern Italy, according to www.worldsbk.com Race...

Kirkham still chasing BSB dream

21 December 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Kirkham still chasing BSB dream

National Superstock 1000 Champion Jon Kirkham is planning to improve upon his dominant Superstock championship win by progressing into British Superbikes for 2011. Kirkham, who has ridden in the class...

Casey Stoner doubts electronics reduction in 2012

21 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner doubts electronics reduction in 2012

The constant quest to make MotoGP safer will never see a significant reduction in the influence of electronic rider aids, according to former world champion Casey Stoner. Valentino Rossi and several...

Top Brit Craig Bounds ready for Dakar challenge

21 December 2010 by Michael Guy

Top Brit Craig Bounds ready for Dakar challenge

Craig Bounds is looking to make up for the bitter disappointment of retiring out of a top 25 position in the 2010 Dakar and is aiming for even greater success when the 2011 Dakar kicks off in Buenos...

Yamaha boss reflects on ‘fabulous’ 2010

21 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha boss reflects on ‘fabulous’ 2010

2010 was the year in which Yamaha continued its unrivalled domination of the MotoGP world championship as Jorge Lorenzo won his first world title in record-breaking fashion. But it was also the year...

Pavey preparing for eighth Dakar attempt

20 December 2010 by Michael Guy

Pavey preparing for eighth Dakar attempt

Simon Pavey is entering his final preparations for the 2011 Dakar rally, which kicks off in Buenos Aires on 1st January 2011. Pavey will campaign a BMW G 450X for the first time in what is regarded as...

Paris Hilton unveils 125GP team

20 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Paris Hilton unveils 125GP team

Clad in a skintight pink, white and blue bodysuit with ample cleavage exposed, Paris Hilton proved last weekend why she is not your average motorcycle race team owner. But in a blaze of publicity in...

Donington plans packed 2011 racing programme

17 December 2010 by MCN

Donington plans packed 2011 racing programme

Donington Park is back and has a packed programme for 2011 headlined by major motorcycle racing events including a round of the World Superbike championship, an Eight Hour World Endurance round, and...

Pink paintjob for Paris Hilton's 125GP squad

17 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Pink paintjob for Paris Hilton's 125GP squad

Not that Paris Hilton should be worried that her shock foray into Grand Prix racing would go unnoticed, the American socialite and tabloid media darling has made sure of maximum exposure after this...

Cal Crutchlow happy with shoulder recovery

17 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow happy with shoulder recovery

Cal Crutchlow has told MCN he is making excellent progress in his recovery following major shoulder surgery earlier this month. The former World Supersport champion underwent an operation to repair...

Rea concludes positive MotoGP test in Sepang

17 December 2010 by Michael Guy

Rea concludes positive MotoGP test in Sepang

Jonathan Rea has successfully completed his first MotoGP test in Sepang today. The 23 year old Brit was given an extra half day of testing following heavy rain on Thursday which prevented him from...

Randy de Puniet delays leg surgery

17 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Randy de Puniet delays leg surgery

Randy de Puniet won’t undergo surgery to remove metalwork from his damaged left leg until after the 2011 MotoGP world championship. The French rider had contemplated a winter operation to replace a...

BBC confirms MotoGP bid winner

17 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

BBC confirms MotoGP bid winner

Century TV has won the contract to produce coverage of the MotoGP world championship for the BBC until the end of 2013 season. Rohan Browning, Managing Director of Century TV, said: “We are delighted...