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Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner ends podium drought

28 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s long quest for a MotoGP podium ended in Assen when the factory Ducati rider claimed a hard fought third place in the Dutch TT, The 24-year-old hadn’t been on a premier class rostrum...

Assen MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa salvages surprise second

28 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa put nightmare preparations for the Assen MotoGP race behind him to finish in a surprise second place at the legendary Dutch circuit. The Repsol Honda rider looked out of sorts all weekend...

Assen MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo survives late scare

28 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo survived a late scare to coast to his fourth MotoGP win of 2010 and move a step closer to winning his first premier class crown. Only a third of the 18-round series might have been...

Mallory Park BSB: Kiyonari does the double

27 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

HM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari has dominated the Mallory Park BSB round to take two wins. Kiyonari’s HM Plant Honda team-mate Josh Brookes finished second ahead of Relentless by TAS Suzuki’s...

Misano WSB: Biaggi does the double

27 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

Max Biaggi celebrated his 39th birthday by taking a commanding victory in the second race at Misano to once again take the double. Suzuki rider Leon Haslam had a better race, finishing in second...

Mallory Park BSB: Kiyonari takes race one win

27 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

HM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari took the win in the first BSB race at Mallory Park today, ahead of team-mate Josh Brookes in second. Relentless by TAS Suzuki rider Michael Laverty took the final...

Misano WSB: Max Biaggi takes race one win

27 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

World Superbike championship leader Max Biaggi took victory in race one at Misano after passing race leader Troy Corser in the dying laps of the race. BMW rider Corser looked odds on to take BMW’s...

Mallory Park BSB: Ryuichi Kiyonari on pole

26 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

HM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari will start tomorrow’s first BSB race at Mallory Park from pole position ahead of Relentless Suzuki rider Michael Laverty. BSB championship leader Tommy Hill will...

Misano WSB: Corser takes first pole for BMW

26 June 2010 by Liam Marsden

Troy Corser will start from pole position in the two WSB races at Misano after claiming the first ever WSB pole position for BMW. Corser, who has been at the top of the timesheets all weekend, posted...

Misano WSB: Corser tops second qualifying despite crash

26 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Troy Corser set the fastest time in qualifying and then accepted responsibility for his qualifying crash when he collided with Alstare Suzuki rider Sylvan Guintoli. Corser who had just set a...

Assen MotoGP: Dutch delight for Jorge Lorenzo

26 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo strengthened his iron grip on the 2010 MotoGP world championship with a commanding start-to-finish success at Assen this afternoon. Lorenzo grabbed the holeshot from Monster Yamaha Tech...

Assen MotoGP: Andrea Iannone cruises to easy Moto2 win

26 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Iannone obliterated the Moto2 field for the second time in three races today with a commanding victory at the iconic Assen circuit. The Italian, who romped to a dominant win earlier this month...

Assen MotoGP: Bradley Smith fourth in Holland

26 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith had to settle for a lonely fourth place in today’s sun-drenched Assen 125GP. The British rider made a solid start in his bid to add to his first podium of the season at Silverstone last...

Assen MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo exuding confidence

25 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo reckons he’s confident he can claim a fourth MotoGP victory of the season tomorrow in the 80th running of the legendary Dutch TT in Holland. Lorenzo preserved his 100 per cent front row...

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner doubts victory challenge

25 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Australian rider Casey Stoner doubts he will be able to seriously threaten runaway world championship Jorge Lorenzo in tomorrow’s Dutch TT at Assen. The 2007 world champion will start the 26-lap clash...

Misano WSB: Crutchlow secures provisional pole

25 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Factory Yamaha man Cal Crutchlow set the pace in the opening qualifying session in Misano this afternoon. The 24 year old Isle of Man resident posted two laps at the end of the session which would...

Assen MotoGP: Ben Spies storms to career best qualifying

25 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies followed up his maiden MotoGP podium at Silverstone last weekend with a career best qualifying performance in Assen this afternoon. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider will start from fourth...

Assen MotoGP: Andrea Iannone takes Moto2 pole

25 June 2010

Speed Up team rider Andrea Iannone continued his dominance at Assen today by claiming pole position during qualifying today. Second on the grid is Ratthapark Wilairot, who waited till his 16th and...

Misano WSS: Sofuoglu from Laverty in opening session

25 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Miller race winner Kenan Sofuoglu set the pace in the opening free practice session at Misano onboard his HaNNspree Ten Kate Honda this afternoon. The Turkish rider enjoyed over a second advantage...

Assen MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo continues Dutch domination

25 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo continued his sparkling form in the 80th Dutch TT at Assen today as the MotoGP world championship leader claimed pole position. Lorenzo maintained his 100 per cent front row starting...

Misano WSB: Corser tops first Free Practice

25 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Troy Corser started the Misano race weekend as he means to go on by topping the timesheets in the opening Fee Practice session at Misano this afternoon. Onboard the BMW S1000RR, Corser set a 1.37.362...

Assen MotoGP: Front row start for Bradley Smith

25 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith will start tomorrow’s Dutch 125GP clash at Assen from the front row of the grid after qualifying in second position. The British rider, who only scored his first front row start of the...

Misano WSB: Corser: “We’re here to win the race”

25 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Following a successful test at the Misano track ten days ago, BMW rider Troy Corser says that he’s back in Italy and here to win. Onboard the fast developing BMW S1000RR Corser has already secured a...

Farquhar left fuming by MCUI (UC) decision

25 June 2010 by Phil Wain

Ryan Farquhar has spoken about his decision to boycott the Bush Road Races in protest about the Motor Cycle Union of Ireland’s (Ulster Centre) decision to stop the 450cc machines from competing...

Assen MotoGP: Marco Melandri dislocates left shoulder

25 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Marco Melandri suffered a dislocated left shoulder after a massive high-side crash in this morning’s final free practice session at the famous Assen circuit. The Italian ran off track at the...

Valentino Rossi poised to sign Ducati deal?

24 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Speculation is rife in Assen that Valentino Rossi is poised to drop another transfer bombshell by confirming he will quit Yamaha and sign a lucrative contract with Ducati. It is the second time in...

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner looks to solve tyre heat issue

24 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has admitted struggling to solve a temperature issue with his rear Bridgestone tyre at the legendary Assen circuit in Holland today. The Australian ended the opening practice session for...

Assen MotoGP: Nicky Hayden satisfied with early speed

24 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden quickly put the disappointment of last weekend’s British GP behind him to make an impressive start to the 80th Dutch TT at Assen this afternoon. The Kentucky rider lost the chance to...

Assen MotoGP: Colin Edwards finds form

24 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards made a welcome return to form today when he posted the fourth quickest time in opening practice at Assen. The American has had a tough start to 2010 but a front-end geometry setting...

Assen MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo on top in first practice

24 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo’s domination of the 2010 MotoGP world championship continued at Assen today when he topped the opening practice leaderboard. The Spaniard, who is chasing a fourth victory of the season...

Assen MotoGP: Bradley Smith fourth in 125GP practice

24 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith made a decent start to the famous Dutch TT at Assen today, the British rider clocking the fourth quickest time in opening 125GP practice. The Oxfordshire rider, who scored his first...

Enjoying MCN at the TT

24 June 2010 by Lawson Thomas

This is Lawson Thomas from Craven Arms, Shropshire at the Isle of Man TT 2010 reading MCN while waiting for the Supersport race to start on the Thursday.

The headache of replacing Valentino Rossi

23 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crash at the Mugello MotoGP race earlier this month caused more than one major headache for Yamaha. As well as ending Rossi’s 2010 world title hopes and throwing major doubt over...

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner looks to end podium drought

23 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner had admitted he would never have anticipated going into the sixth race of the 2010 MotoGP world championship still chasing his first podium finish. The Australian, who seems certain to be...

Assen MotoGP: Ben Spies plays down podium prospects

23 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies is keeping his feet firmly on the ground as he bids to fight for a second MotoGP podium at the iconic Assen circuit in Holland this weekend. Brimming with confidence after he claimed a...

Yamaha confirm Valentino Rossi’s replacement

23 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

A 41-year-old test rider will replace nine-times world champion Valentino Rossi while the Italian recovers from a broken leg. Wataru Yoshikawa will join Jorge Lorenzo in the Fiat Yamaha squad from the...

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