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British MotoGP: Bradley Smith tops final practice

19 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Home favourite Bradley Smith boosted his hopes of a first victory of the season at Silverstone after he topped the timesheets in final 125GP practice this morning. In bright but windy and cold...

Warren on pole for Silverstone Superstock

18 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Sam Warren annexed pole position in a damp and gloomy second qualifying session at Silverstone this evening, riding his Midland Motorsport Honda. His best time of 2:39.36 was just 0.08s ahead of BMW...

British MotoGP: Scott Redding sixth in rain-lashed Moto2 practice

18 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding made a wet but morale-boosting start to his home race in Silverstone today when the British teenager logged the sixth best time in a rain-hit Moto2 practice session. Redding, who has a...

British MotoGP: Bradley Smith happy with fast start

18 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith declared himself happy after he made a solid start to his all-important home race at the Silverstone track today. The 19-year-old finished first practice in fourth position having been...

British MotoGP: Casey Stoner hails amazing but bumpy Silverstone

18 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner heaped praise on the revamped Silverstone circuit despite joining a chorus of complaints about a bumpy surface after opening MotoGP free practice. The 2007 world champion steered his...

British MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo thrilled with early pace

18 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo is confident he will be able to mount a strong challenge for his third victory of the 2010 MotoGP campaign at Silverstone this weekend. The Spaniard made the perfect start to the first...

British MotoGP: Ben Spies content with fifth

18 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies was in impressive form at the fast and challenging Silverstone circuit today after the Texan clocked the fifth best time in opening practice. The reigning World Superbike champion showed...

British MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo sets Silverstone pace

18 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo mastered the long and fast new Silverstone circuit faster than anybody else this afternoon to top the opening practice session for Sunday’s British MotoGP clash. Lorenzo was...

Richards quickest in Silverstone Superstock practice

18 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

The first bikes out on track on the Silverstone GP track today were those in the National Superstock support class. Glen Richards posted the quickest time of 2:13.064s on the Padgetts Honda, from HM...

British MotoGP: Bradley Smith fourth in 125GP opener

18 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith made an encouraging start to the first British Grand Prix to be held at Silverstone for over two decades when he clocked the fourth fastest time in 125GP free practice this afternoon. ...

British MotoGP: Title chase ‘easy’ for Jorge Lorenzo

18 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa has told MCN that arch Spanish rival Jorge Lorenzo should find it a formality to lift his first MotoGP world crown in 2010 with Valentino Rossi sidelined through injury. The broken right...

British MotoGP: Suzuki not showing full potential, says boss

18 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki boss Paul Denning is adamant that the 2010 factory GSV-R machine has not yet shown its true potential after a frustrating and disappointing start to the campaign. Veteran campaigner Loris...

British MotoGP: Casey Stoner seeks faster pace

18 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has admitted he needs to significantly improve his pace to bring an end to a bitterly disappointing start to the 2010 MotoGP world championship. The Australian hasn’t finished on the...

British MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo happy to be joined by Colin Edwards

18 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo says he would relish the chance to partner veteran American Colin Edwards in Yamaha’s official factory MotoGP squad. The Texan is leading candidate to take Valentino Rossi’s vacant...

Where did Potter go at the TT?

17 June 2010 by Scott Carson

This year was my 18th year at the TT and second year as a marshal (not bad for a 21 year old). Along with my dad and friends we marshalled at Windy Corner. Fortunately we saw no major incidents except...

Misano WSB test update – Sylvan Guintoli quickest

17 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Alstare Suzuki rider Sylvan Guintoli has emerged as the man with the fastest lap time at the end of the two day test in Misano this week. The Frenchman set a highly impressive 1.36.0 at the end of the...

Jorge Lorenzo: Title is less value without Valentino Rossi

17 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo fears winning the 2010 MotoGP world championship will be a hollow victory without the formidable threat of Valentino Rossi to defeat. Lorenzo is now red-hot favourite to win this year’s...

Crutchlow leads the Yamaha charge on final day of Misano test

17 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow ended the two day test in Misano at the top of the timesheets after setting an impressive 1.36.2s best lap. The factory Yamaha rider’s time came early in a ten lap run after a day spent...

Corser the biggest improver so far on day two of Misano test

16 June 2010 by Michael Guy

BMW Motorrad rider Troy Corser has been the biggest improver so far during the second day of testing at Misano. Heavy overnight rain meant that grip at the circuit has reduced leaving the majority of...

Rea leaves Assen satisfied with testing progress

16 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Jonathan Rea concluded a two day test at Assen yesterday. Despite lapping on race winning pace the 23 year old admitted that he wasn’t able to completely eradicate the...

Bradley Smith British GP Q and A

16 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Home favourite Bradley Smith has spoken of his hopes and expectations ahead of the first British MotoGP clash to be staged at Silverstone since 1986. Smith is the best hope of British podium success...

Biaggi stays top on day one of Misano test

15 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi kept his name at the top of the timesheets at the end of the first day of a two day test in Misano. The WSB championship leader set his fastest lap in the morning and when rain fell during...

Biaggi leads the way before rain hits Misano

15 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi posted the fastest lap time during the opening day of the two day test at Misano. Biaggi set a 1.36.4s best on the opening morning, which compares favourably to the low 1.36’s set by the...

Cal Crutchlow declines Yamaha MotoGP chance

15 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

British rider Cal Crutchlow has declined the chance to partner American Ben Spies in at least three MotoGP races this season, MCN can exclusively reveal. Crutchlow held lengthy talks with Yamaha...

Cummins and Martin still hospitalised

15 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Conor Cummins and Guy Martin are still in Noble Hospital, Douglas following their respective crashes during the Senior TT. Cummins has a back injury, a fractured arm, dislocated knee and bruising to...

Yamaha prepare Jorge Lorenzo for spotlight

15 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha is confident Jorge Lorenzo will be able cope with the pressure now that the spotlight is fixed firmly on the Spaniard in MotoGP. The absence of Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi with the...

Bayliss saves best till last to top Ducati test

14 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Despite announcing that he will not make a comeback and race in the World Superbike Championship, Troy Bayliss left Misano at the top of the time sheets having out paced Noriyuki Haga, Michel...

Bayliss on the pace despite crash

14 June 2010 by Michael Guy

In the final day of testing at Misano, Troy Bayliss remains on the pace of factory riders Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio despite crashing just before lunch. The three time world champion who...

Dani Pedrosa looks for consistency during vital spell

14 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa reckons consistency will be the key as the MotoGP world championship gets ready to embark on a gruelling schedule of five races in the next six weeks. Pedrosa travels to Silverstone this...

Bradley Smith: 'I can win British GP'

14 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith is confident he can break his victory duck in 2010 at his home race this weekend at the revamped Silverstone circuit. Smith goes into Sunday’s crunch home clash without a podium in the...

Scott Redding aims for more home glory

14 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding is determined to overcome a tough start to his Moto2 career and maintain his fantastic British Grand Prix record at Silverstone this weekend. Redding has not yet missed the podium on...

Laconi wants to make racing return at Misano

14 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Regis Laconi has revealed to MCN his intention to race at the Misano round of the World Superbike Championship on 25th to 27th June. The Frenchman was badly injured in a practice crash at Kyalami last...

Danny Webb sets sights on home top ten

14 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Danny Webb has targeted a top ten finish in his home race at Silverstone this weekend. The Kent rider, who has been in the top ten at the last two races in Le Mans and Mugello, is just outside the...

Laconi wants to make racing return at Misano

14 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Regis Laconi has revealed to MCN his intention to race at the Misano round of the World Superbike Championship on 25th to 27th June. The Frenchman was badly injured in a practice crash at Kyalami...

Loris Capirossi at Braddan Bridge

13 June 2010 by ron strathdee

Loris Capirossi entertaining the crowds at Braddan Bridge during the 2010 TT parade lap!

Guy Martin's crashed Honda

13 June 2010 by Anonymous

Here’s a photo of Guy Martin’s bike after his crash in the Senior TT.

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