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Josh Brookes at Silverstone BSB

Josh Brookes at Silverstone BSB

My kids Rosie and Nathan with Josh Brookes. What a nice guy. Excellent day.

Haslam talks new BMW WSB deal

Haslam talks new BMW WSB deal

As reported in this weeks MCN, Leon Haslam will race the BMW S1000RR in the 2011 World Superbike Championship. The 27 year old Brit will join the German team to ride alongside Australian veteran Troy...

Scott Redding signs new Moto2 deal

Scott Redding signs new Moto2 deal

Scott Redding has signed a new two-year with the Marc VDS Racing squad, MCN can reveal. The highly rated Gloucestershire rider clinched a deal for 2011 and ’12 last weekend before he embarked on the...

Valentino Rossi expects tough weekend in Japan

Valentino Rossi expects tough weekend in Japan

Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi has said he is anticipating another tough physical challenge in this weekend’s Japanese MotoGP clash at the Twin Ring Motegi. The Italian continues to be...

Win tickets to BSB showdown at Oulton Park

Win tickets to BSB showdown at Oulton Park

It’s the final countdown to the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship triple-header season finale at Oulton Park on 8/9/10 October as the six Title Fighters prepare for the title-deciding round...

Haslam to BMW

Haslam to BMW

Alstare Suzuki has released Leon Haslam from his contract, meaning the Brit is free to sign for BMW’s World Superbike factory team in 2011.    The decision came after Suzuki could not confirm the...

Kev Coghlan targets Moto2 for 2011

Kev Coghlan targets Moto2 for 2011

British rider Kev Coghlan is hoping he can secure a full-time switch to the Moto2 world championship in 2011. The 22-year-old is currently second in the Spanish Moto2 series having won two races and...

Loris Capirossi fit for 2010 run-in

Loris Capirossi fit for 2010 run-in

Italian Loris Capirossi has been declared fit to return to action at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi. The 37-year-old was forced to miss the previous round at the Motorland...

Key meetings to decide Suzuki 2011 strategy

Key meetings to decide Suzuki 2011 strategy

Several key meetings will take place in Japan ahead of this weekend’s Twin Ring Motegi race to determine the future racing strategy of Suzuki. The Japanese factory has refused to confirm it will...

Rhys and Josh Brookes

Rhys and Josh Brookes

My son, Rhys, with Josh Brookes at Silverstone BSB.

When Billy met Sam

When Billy met Sam

Hi MCN, I thought I would send these two pictures that I took today at Silverstone straight after Sam Lowes was confirmed as British Supersport Champion for 2010. Billy McConnell came into the garage...

Silverstone BSB: Ellison takes race 2 win

Silverstone BSB: Ellison takes race 2 win

Swan honda rider James Ellison won the second race in today’s British Superbike round at Silverstone. Ryuichi Kiyonari finished second for HM Plant Honda, with his team mate Josh Brookes in...

Imola WSB: Checa takes double win, Biaggi claims title

Imola WSB: Checa takes double win, Biaggi claims title

Althea Racing Ducati rider Carlos Checa won the second race today at this weekend’s Imola World Superbike clash. But fifth place and a did-not-finish for Leon Haslam (Alstare Suzuki) are enough...

Silverstone BSB: Rutter takes race 1 win

Silverstone BSB: Rutter takes race 1 win

Ridersmotorcycles.com rider Michael Rutter took the win in race 1 at this weekend’s Silverstone British Superbike round. HM Plant Honda rider Josh Brookes started from pole but finished in second...

Imola WSB: Checa victorious in race 1

Imola WSB: Checa victorious in race 1

Althea Racing Ducati rider Carlos Checa claimed victory in race 1 at this weekend’s World Superbike clash in Imola. DFX Corse rider Lorenzo Lanzi finished in second place, with Noriyuki Haga in third...

Rea suffers fractured scaphoid and collarbone, but still wants to race

Rea suffers fractured scaphoid and collarbone, but still wants to race

Jonathan Rea is nursing a fractured left scaphoid bone in his wrist and a fractured left collarbone after crashing his Hannspree Ten Kate Honda in wet conditions during Superpole One. The 23 year old...

Silverstone BSB: Brookes quickest in roll for pole

Silverstone BSB: Brookes quickest in roll for pole

HM Plant Honda rider Josh Brookes is on pole for tomorrow’s Silverstone BSB race after finishing fastest in today’s roll for pole session. Brookes said: “I’m feeling comfortable and looking forward to...

Imola WSB: Sykes on pole

Imola WSB: Sykes on pole

Kawasaki Racing Team rider Tom Sykes will start on pole for tomorrow’s Imola WSB clash after topping the time sheets in this afternoon’s superpole session. Fellow Brit and Alstare Suzuki rider Leon...

Haga to Aprilia in 2011

Haga to Aprilia in 2011

Noriyuki Haga will ride a factory supported Aprilia RSV4 in 2011. MCN has learned that a deal has been put in place to run Haga in a one man team run by the current DFX Ducati squad. The team is...

Road race photos

Road race photos

Just a couple of photos I’ve taken at various road race meetings in County Antrim throughout the year.

Michael Rutter at Silverstone

Michael Rutter at Silverstone

Michael Rutter and I first thing before free practice in his garage at Silverstone. Not many spectators for the free practice which I feel is a real shame.

Imola WSS: Sofuoglu from Laverty at the end of day one

World Supersport championship leader Kenan Sofuoglu made a strong start to his weekend by securing provisional pole position at Imola. The Turkish rider finished a significant 0.882 seconds ahead of championship rival Eugene Laverty. Brit Chaz Davies was fifth onboard his BE1 Triumph with Gino Rea down in ninth – 1.737 seconds off the pace. 1 54 K. SOFUOGLU TUR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda...

WSB Imola: Checa dominates first qualifying in Imola

WSB Imola: Checa dominates first qualifying in Imola

Carlos Checa finished a massive 0.38 seconds faster than his closest rival in the first qualifying session to take provisional pole position for Sunday’s two races. The in-form Spaniard who was...

No decision on Haslam’s Suzuki or BMW future

No decision on Haslam’s Suzuki or BMW future

Leon Haslam’s WSB future continues to be the topic of intense speculation at Imola. Haslam currently remains under contract with the Alstare Suzuki squad but has been linked to a switch to ride...

WSB Imola: Althea Ducati on top in Free Practice

WSB Imola: Althea Ducati on top in Free Practice

Althea Ducati men Carlos Checa and Shane Byrne topped the time sheets in the opening free practice session at Imola today. The two Ducati men ran at the front for the majority of the session and were...

Ulster GP pics

Ulster GP pics

I’ve been at a few races this year and took a few pics – here’s a few of my shots from the Ulster GP. Love the paper by the way!

Iddon back in action

Iddon back in action

Reigning British Supermoto champion Christian Iddon will make his return to the BSB paddock this weekend riding a GNS Honda in the British Supersort series. Manchester-based Iddon will join the GNS...

Ducati expects Jerry Burgess to sign 2011 deal

Ducati expects Jerry Burgess to sign 2011 deal

Ducati boss Filippo Preziosi has told MCN he expects all of Valentino Rossi’s crew to follow the Italian when he joins the Bologna factory for the 2011 MotoGP world championship. Yamaha has confirmed...

MotoGP boss thrilled by Valentino Rossi's Ducati switch

MotoGP boss thrilled by Valentino Rossi's Ducati switch

MotoGP supremo Carmelo Ezpeleta has admitted Valentino Rossi’s Ducati deal is a massive boost for the premier class world championship. Rossi’s transfer to Ducati has already heaped huge attention on...

Randy Krummenacher makes grovelling apology

Randy Krummenacher makes grovelling apology

Randy Krummenacher has issued a grovelling apology after he took out world 125GP title contender Marc Marquez in the recent Motorland Aragon race. The Swiss rider lost the front at the first corner...

Billown 2011 race dates announced

Billown 2011 race dates announced

Southern 100 Racing has announced the dates of their three road races to be held on the Billown Course during 2011. The Pre TT Classic Road Races open the TT Festival on Friday May 27 and continues on...

Lougher chalks up 129 Scarborough wins

Lougher chalks up 129 Scarborough wins

Blackhorse Kawasaki team boss Ian Lougher returned to the race track with some intent last weekend – extending his wins tally at Oliver’s Mount, to 129. Lougher took three wins during the 60th Steve...

Outright Scarborough lap record to Farquhar

Outright Scarborough lap record to Farquhar

Ryan Farquhar rounded off his 2010 road racing season in fine style at the weekend when he not only took a hat-trick of victories at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough but also claimed the outright lap...

McWilliams to race XR1200 Stateside

McWilliams to race XR1200 Stateside

Former MotoGP rider and current British Harley-Davidson XR1200 Trophy champion Jeremy McWilliams will race in the final round of the 2010 AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 series at Barber Motorsports Park...

Swan aim to finish season flying high

Swan aim to finish season flying high

The Swan Honda team are determined to build on their podium finishes from the previous round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship as Stuart Easton and James Ellison return this weekend...

Tyco to back Quay Garage in 2011 BSB

Tyco to back Quay Garage in 2011 BSB

The Quay Garage Honda team are expected to announce Tyco as their title sponsor for the 2011 season at the Silverstone BSB round this weekend. Team owner Ian Woollacott is not prepared to talk about...