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Sepang MotoGP: Yamaha celebrates more domination

11 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Yamaha celebrates more domination

Yamaha moved a step closer to claiming a third successive MotoGP triple crown after Jorge Lorenzo wrapped up his first premier class title at a scorching hot Sepang yesterday. The Japanese factory...

Sepang MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa congratulates Jorge Lorenzo

11 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa congratulates Jorge Lorenzo

Dani Pedrosa passed on his congratulations to fellow Spaniard and bitter rival Jorge Lorenzo after the Fiat Yamaha rider secured his first MotoGP world title in Malaysia yesterday. Pedrosa’s injury...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner blows hat-trick bid

11 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner blows hat-trick bid

Casey Stoner’s hopes of winning a third successive MotoGP race ahead of his vital home clash at Phillip Island this weekend ended in disaster yesterday in Malaysia. The Aussie had quickly gained two...

Sepang MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso foiled again

11 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso foiled again

Andrea Dovizioso’s quest for a first dry MotoGP victory continues after he was narrowly defeated by a startling performance from fellow Italian Valentino Rossi in Sepang. For the second time in a...

Sepang MotoGP: Toni Elias savours Moto2 success

11 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Toni Elias savours Moto2 success

Toni Elias said a massive weight had been lifted off his shoulders after he clinched a historic first Moto2 world title in Sepang yesterday. The Spaniard finished fourth and with closest challenger...

BSB 2011 dates announced

11 October 2010 by Gary Pinchin

BSB 2011 dates announced

The 2011 BSB calendar has been announced today by series promoters MotorSport Vision (MSV). The twelve events include a return to the historic Donington Park circuit, which has re-opened under the...

Oulton BSB: Kiyonari does the treble, crowned champion

10 October 2010 by MCN

Oulton BSB: Kiyonari does the treble, crowned champion

HM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari has won all three races at Oulton Park and with them won the 2010 British Superbike Championship. Kiyonari topped off an impressive weekend with a dominating...

Oulton BSB: Kiyonari wins red flagged second race

10 October 2010 by MCN

Oulton BSB: Kiyonari wins red flagged second race

HM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari took his second victory of the weekend in a seven lap sprint after two crashes from championship contender Tommy Hill caused a red flag after nine laps. Hill led...

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo crowned world champion, Valentino Rossi wins

10 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo crowned world champion, Valentino Rossi wins

Valentino Rossi gatecrashed Jorge Lorenzo’s MotoGP world championship party in stunning fashion in Malaysia this afternoon. Lorenzo wrapped up his maiden premier class world title with a safe and...

Sepang MotoGP: Toni Elias wins inaugural Moto2 title

10 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Toni Elias wins inaugural Moto2 title

Spaniard Toni Elias created history in Malaysia today when he won the inaugural Moto2 world title with three races to spare. The Gresini Moriwaki rider finished fourth to wrap up the title after...

Sepang MotoGP: Bradley Smith fifth, Marc Marquez dominates

10 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Bradley Smith fifth, Marc Marquez dominates

British teenager Bradley Smith had to settle for a distant fifth place in punishing heat at the Sepang circuit today as Spaniard Marc Marquez produced another dominant display to seize the initiative...

Oulton Park BSB: Kiyonari takes race one win

09 October 2010 by Liam Marsden

Oulton Park BSB: Kiyonari takes race one win

HM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari has taken victory in the first of three races at the final BSB round at Oulton Park. Worx Suzuki rider Tommy Hill finished in second place, and still holds onto...

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo poised for title glory

09 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo poised for title glory

Jorge Lorenzo set himself up perfectly for the biggest race of his life tomorrow when he qualified in pole position for the Malaysian MotoGP. Needing only a top ten finish to become only the second...

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi disappointed in sixth

09 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi disappointed in sixth

Having topped the timesheets in yesterday’s opening practice session at a sweltering hot Sepang circuit, Valentino Rossi couldn’t hide his disappointment this afternoon after he qualified in a lowly...

Sepang MotoGP: Bradley Smith claims tenth front row

09 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Bradley Smith claims tenth front row

Bradley Smith came close to notching his third pole position of the season today at a sweltering hot Sepang circuit in Malaysia. Air temperatures soared to a scorching 35 degrees but Smith looked like...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner confident of victory challenge

09 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner confident of victory challenge

Casey Stoner remained confident he can mount a challenge for a third successive victory in tomorrow’s Malaysian MotoGP race, despite a frustrating qualifying session leaving the Australian on the...

Sepang MotoGP: Nicky Hayden ‘shocked’ at front row

09 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden admitted he was ‘shocked’ after he narrowly missed claiming a first MotoGP pole position since 2007 by one-tenth-of-a-second in Sepang today. The factory Ducati was languishing down in 15th place after yesterday’s practice session but came close to scoring his first pole position since the Estoril round in the inaugural 800cc world championship campaign. Hayden’s best time of 2.01.637...

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo storms to pole position

09 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo storms to pole position

Jorge Lorenzo will start the biggest race of his career from pole position tomorrow after he denied Nicky Hayden a shock Malaysian MotoGP pole in baking hot conditions. Lorenzo could not have wished...

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi relieved at fast pace

08 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi relieved at fast pace

Valentino Rossi got another pleasant surprise today when he topped the timesheets in opening practice for the Sepang MotoGP race. Unsure how his damaged right shoulder would react just five days after...

Sepang MotoGP: Scott Redding continues brilliant form

08 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Scott Redding continues brilliant form

British rider Scott Redding’s brilliant recent form continued in Sepang today after he ended a rain-hit Moto2 practice session in second position. The Marc VDS Racing rider only completed 11-laps in a...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner fourth after early crash

08 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner fourth after early crash

Casey Stoner said he was more worried about a lack of rear grip than a small crash that left him in fourth place at the end of first practice for this weekend’s Malaysian MotoGP race. Stoner had just...

Sepang MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista claims surprise fifth

08 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista claims surprise fifth

Alvaro Bautista was the big surprise on the opening day of practice at a scorching hot Sepang today, the Spaniard riding his factory Suzuki GSV-R machine to the fifth quickest time. Bautista proved...

Magny Cours WSB

08 October 2010 by Rob Hindley

Magny Cours WSB

Rob and mates at Magny Cours WSB this year.

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi quickest in first practice

08 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi quickest in first practice

Valentino Rossi continued where he left off in winter testing at the Sepang circuit today, the Italian topping the opening practice timesheets in baking hot conditions in Malaysia. The 31-year-old,...

Sepang MotoGP: Suzuki to run one-bike in 2011

08 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Suzuki to run one-bike in 2011

Suzuki looks certain to run one factory GSV-R machine in 2011 after several team members were told in Sepang yesterday (Thursday) that they were unlikely to be offered new contracts. The majority of...

Provisional 2011 WSB calendar revealed

08 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Provisional 2011 WSB calendar revealed

Dates for the 2011 World Superbike season have finally been revealed. The season is scheduled for 13 rounds in 11 countries across three continents with the venue for two of the races yet to be...

Westmoreland to race TAS GSX-R600 at Sunflower

07 October 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Westmoreland to race TAS GSX-R600 at Sunflower

James Westmoreland will make a one-off appearance for Relentless by TAS Suzuki team at the Sunflower Trophy Races on October 15/16 at Bishopscourt, Northern Ireland. The 22-year-old runner-up in this...

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi vows to finish season

07 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi vows to finish season

Valentino Rossi has denied he will end his final world championship campaign with Yamaha immediately after this weekend’s Malaysian MotoGP race at Sepang. Rossi insists he will race on and try and...

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi shocked at Jorge Lorenzo complaints

07 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi shocked at Jorge Lorenzo complaints

Valentino Rossi has told MCN that he was shocked at Jorge Lorenzo’s criticism about his aggressive overtakes after their enthralling podium fight at the Twin Ring Motegi last weekend. Rossi came in...

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo silent on Motegi row

07 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo silent on Motegi row

Jorge Lorenzo has refused point-blank to continue his complaints about the tactics employed by Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi during their thrilling podium fight at last weekend’s Japanese...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner eyes third straight win

07 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner eyes third straight win

Casey Stoner is confident he can fight for a third straight win in this weekend’s Sepang race in Malaysia to further boost his confidence ahead of his crucial home race in Australia later this...

Dani Pedrosa rules out shock Sepang return

07 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa rules out shock Sepang return

Dani Pedrosa has ended speculation that he will make a shock return to MotoGP action in Sepang this weekend. Rumour spread like wildfire in the Sepang paddock earlier today that Pedrosa would make a...

Laverty stuns WSB paddock at Magny Cours test

06 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Laverty stuns WSB paddock at Magny Cours test

Eugene Laverty has admitted he is as surprised as anybody after topping the time sheets at the end of his first ever WSB test at Magny Cours. Riding the Sterilgarda Yamaha R1, Laverty posted an...

Dani Pedrosa aims for Phillip Island return

06 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa aims for Phillip Island return

Dani Pedrosa has revealed he plans to return to MotoGP action at the spectacular Phillip Island track in Australia later this month. The Spaniard though has refused to completely rule himself out of...

Fogarty to launch Ducati series at Oulton Park BSB

06 October 2010 by MCN Sports desk

Fogarty to launch Ducati series at Oulton Park BSB

Four-times World Superbike Champion Carl Fogarty will be reunited with the manufacturer with which he achieved his greatest success by taking to the track at Oulton Park onboard a Ducati 848 race bike...

Valentino Rossi confused ahead of Sepang clash

06 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi confused ahead of Sepang clash

Valentino Rossi has admitted his brilliant last-gasp podium finish in Sunday’s Japanese MotoGP race has thrown him a big curve ball ahead of this weekend’s Sepang race in Malaysia. The Italian wasn’t...