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Motorland Aragon takes ‘Best Grand Prix’ prize

17 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

The impressive new Motorland Aragon track has become the first in history to claim the prestigious IRTA Best Grand Prix prize in its first season on the world championship calendar. The track was only...

Iddon bags Triumph supersport ride

16 December 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Nine-times British Supermoto Champion, Christian Iddon has signed to ride for the Oxford Tag Triumph team in next year’s British Supersport championship. The 25-year-old from Derbyshire will join Paul...

Suzuki pressing on with 1000cc project

16 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki has begun ‘fundamental’ testing of its new 1000cc prototype engine for the new MotoGP class in 2012, despite its immediate future remaining shrouded in mystery. Although not understood to be as...

Max Biaggi names first son Leon

16 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

World Superbike champion Max Biaggi has named his first son after his biggest rival in 2010. Biaggi and partner Eleonora Pedron have named their son Leon, who was born earlier today in Italy. The...

Yamaha made ‘tentative’ bid to break-up Valentino Rossi’s crew

16 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha made a tentative attempt to break up Valentino Rossi’s long serving and loyal crew earlier this year when the Italian star was finalising his big money switch to Ducati. Alex ‘Axel’ Briggs, a...

TT Legends to race Ulster GP

16 December 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Honda TT Legends duo John McGuinness and Keith Amor will race at next year’s Ulster Grand Prix on August 10-13 2011. The Honda TT Legends is a newly formed team, assembled for an assault on the 2011...

Storrar’s 2011 TT debut

16 December 2010 by Stephen Davison

Scottish rider Jimmy Storrar has confirmed that he will make his Isle of Man TT races debut in 2011. The Perth born racer will compete for Mick Charnock’s ‘TC Racing Honda/DP Coldplaning’ outfit in...

Engine upgrade vital for Yamaha, says Jerry Burgess

15 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha’s domination of the 800cc MotoGP era could end in 2011 unless major improvements are made to the performance of its factory YZR-M1 engine. Valentino Rossi’s legendary crew chief Jerry Burgess...

Simoncelli in Australia

15 December 2010 by kenneth cronin

Me with Marco Simoncelli in Melbourne airport after this year’s Phillip Island MotoGP round.

ACU responds to doctors quitting TT

14 December 2010 by Gary Pinchin

ACU Events Ltd, the organisation who run the TT have issues a statement regarding medical coverage for this year’s event. It reads: Following a statement issued by Dr David Stevens, ACU Events Ltd...

Baz reacquainted with Motorpoint Yamaha

14 December 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Loris Baz started his 2011 BSB build up at a sunny and warm Cartagena in Spain. “Three days of sunshine and riding my superbike is like winning X-factor,” he said. “I really could not wait to get...

Rea completes successful first day onboard Honda RCV212 in Sepang

14 December 2010 by Michael Guy

Jonathan Rea has completed his first day of testing onboard the Honda RCV212V in Sepang. After spending yesterday at the circuit adjusting foot rest and handlebar positions, Rea completed 51 laps...

Jason Crump to ride Braintree shorttrack

14 December 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Speedway superstar Jason Crump will be in the line-up at the Braintree Bonanza on the December 27, at the indoor Towerlands Park. Jason tested at Braintree on Monday, the first time on a bike since...

Phillip Island warned over 2012 date change

14 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Phillip Island, popular venue for the Australian MotoGP race, will be kicked off the calendar unless organisers agree to stage the race six months earlier than its normal October slot in 2012. Dorna...

Engine issues tarnished Suzuki image

14 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki’s failure to comply with new cost-saving engine restrictions reflected badly on the Japanese factory, according to a senior race boss. In a bid to cut costs by saving engine mileage for 2010,...

Relentless still looking for Brookes’ team-mate

13 December 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Relentless by TAS Suzuki boss Philip Neill is still looking to sign a second rider alongside Josh Brookes for their BSB team. Neill was on the verge of bringing Ian Lowry back to the team who finished...

Eugene Laverty is Irish Motorcyclist of the Year

13 December 2010 by Stephen Davison

Eugene Laverty has won the coveted Irish Motorcyclist of the Year award. The World Supersport runner-up edged out WSB star Jonathan Rea and Irish national road racer Ryan Farquhar. Final standings: ...

Rea to make MotoGP testing debut in Sepang

13 December 2010 by Michael Guy

Jonathan Rea is scheduled to ride Casey Stoner’s Honda RCV212V in a two day test at Sepang starting tomorrow (Tuesday). The current Ten Kate Honda WSB rider flew from Australia to Malaysia on Sunday...

Yamaha optimistic new Ben Spies deal is close

13 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha bosses remain optimistic that an extended MotoGP deal for impressive American Ben Spies will be finalised in the near future. Yamaha management and representatives of Spies have been locked in...

Honda fear Jorge Lorenzo in 2011

13 December 2010 by Matthew Birt

Honda management fear the biggest threat to the Japanese factory’s bid to win the last 800cc MotoGP title in 2011 will come from Yamaha rival and reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo. The Spaniard...

Top doctors withdraw from TT

13 December 2010 by MCN Sports Desk

MCN has received a statement which says TT Chief Medical Officer Dr Heike Rommer and Medical Director Dr Stevens will not be involved in the 2011 TT, but will continue to work at the 2011 Manx GP. The...

Guy Martin tests Relentless Suzuki

13 December 2010 by Gary Pinchin

TT hero Guy Martin completed his first test with the Relentless by TAS Suzuki team at Almeria on Sunday, completing over 90 laps on their 2010 TT superbike. In bright sunshine and 20-degree...

Star line-up for Sheffield Indoor trial

10 December 2010 by Gary Pinchin

International trials riders Dougie Lampkin, Toni Bou, Adam Raga and Jeroni Fajardo headline the Sheffield Indoor Trial on January 8, 2011. Five of the sport’s leading lights have switched camps this...

Baz and Westmoreland testing in Spain

10 December 2010 by Gary Pinchin

New Motorpoint Yamaha signing Loris Baz and prospective team-mate James Westmoreland are testing at Cartagena today. Baz is a confirmed runner with the team for next year’s British Superbike championship but Westmoreland is having a try out on the R1 before any decisions are reached. Team boss Rob McElnea said: “We’ve got some time at a track day to give both of them a run-out on the bikes before...