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07 June 2010 by david whiteley

MCN news is the only way an every day bloke can get a mesage to my hero Valentino Rossi. I was so upset when I so valentino crash so like most fans who will never meet him I send my love and best wishes to him get well soon the legend

Ian Lougher coming over Rhen Cullen

06 June 2010 by ron strathdee

Ian Lougher coming over Rhen Cullen in Superbike TT and taking his time getting the front back down.

Last Lap Shoot out

06 June 2010 by ron strathdee

Last lap dash at Saturday’s Superbike TT. Three abreast coming over Rhen Cullen are Keith Amor, Cameron Donald and Michael Dunlop.

Mugello MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa eases to dominant win

06 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa made the ninth win of his MotoGP career look easy as the Spaniard cruised to a start-to-finish success in Mugello this afternoon. Pedrosa is never more of a dangerous threat than when he...

Mugello MotoGP: Andrea Iannone cruises to Moto2 win

06 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Italian Andrea Iannone romped to his first Moto2 victory in easy fashion in front of a massive home crowd at Mugello this afternoon. Iannone led from start to finish having started from pole position...

I broke my leg the same day as Valentino Rossi

06 June 2010 by TOBYREEVES

MY NAME IS RUBAN REEVES I AM THREE YEARS OLD AND I BROKE MY LEG THE SAME DAY AS VALENTINO ROSSI.

Mugello MotoGP: Bradley Smith fourth in 125GP thriller

06 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith missed his first podium finish of 2010 by just 0.045s today in a classic Italian 125GP at Mugello. Bidding for a second straight win at the spectacular Italian venue, the Oxfordshire...

Hutchinson takes TT Superbike race

06 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Ian Hutchinson won today’s TT Superbike race on a Padggets Hondas. The six-lap race was delayed by three and half hours by swirling mist but once it got underway it was a typical six-lap TT race,...

Mugello MotoGP: Nicky Hayden talks Valentino Rossi crash

05 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden has talked about the moment he witnessed Valentino Rossi’s 2010 world title hopes vanish in Mugello today. The American was in pursuit of the 31-year-old’s Fiat Yamaha in this morning’s...

Mugello MotoGP: Valentino Rossi surgery a success

05 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Surgery to repair Valentino Rossi’s compound break of his right tibia has been a success in Italy this afternoon. Rossi suffered the injury when he lost control of his factory Yamaha YZR-M1 during the...

Mugello MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo 'sad' at Valentino Rossi injury

05 June 2010 by Mattew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has spoken of his sadness at main title rival and Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi suffering a broken right leg in practice for the Italian MotoGP today. Rossi’s title hopes...

Mugello MotoGP: Casey Stoner writes off victory hopes

05 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Casey Stoner admitted he has little chance of fighting for the victory in tomorrow’s Italian MotoGP race at Mugello. The Australian will start the 23-lap clash from the front row...

Rossi (the Bear) Recuperating

05 June 2010 by Algwyn Myring

Valentino Rossi recovering from broken leg accident.

Mugello MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa happy with second pole position

05 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa declared himself satisfied after the Spaniard claimed his second pole position in the last three MotoGP races at a subdued Mugello today. With reigning world champion and home favourite...

Mugello MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa snatches late pole

05 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa snatched a last gasp pole position in front of Valentino Rossi’s shell-shocked home fans at the Mugello circuit. Pedrosa claimed his second pole position in the opening...

Mugello MotoGP: Valentino Rossi undergoes surgery on broken leg

05 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is undergoing an operation on the right leg he broke in a huge practice crash at the Mugello circuit earlier today. The reigning world champion had further checks on his damaged leg at...

Mugello MotoGP: Bradley Smith secures 125GP front row

05 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith will start from the front row of a 125GP race for the first time in 2010 having ended a sun-drenched Mugello qualifying session in third place. The British rider comfortably beat his...

MotoGP Blog - Rossi's Crash Opens So Many Questions

05 June 2010 by Mike Nicks

Rossi’s Crash Opens So Many Questions For several seasons those in MotoGP have been asking: what will the sport do without Valentino? From today, we’ll all find out – if only for the duration of a few...

Mugello MotoGP: Valentino Rossi breaks right leg in massive crash

05 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s 2010 MotoGP world title hopes disappeared today when he suffered a broken right leg in a huge high-side crash during final practice for his home race at the Mugello circuit in Italy...

TT blog June 5: The conundrum of the 132mph lap

05 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Ian Hutchinson tops practice week with a 130.614mph. John McGuinness does 130.242mph on Wednesday but is robbed of a Friday night run by a curious HM Plant Honda decision to not let him ride because...

Mugello MotoGP: Valentino Rossi suffers massive crash

05 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has suffered a huge high-side crash during final practice for his home race at the Mugello circuit in Italy this morning. The reigning world champion was viciously thrown from his...

MotoGP Blog: Ex-GP Rider Robinson Robbed at Mugello

05 June 2010

Ex-GP Rider Robinson Robbed at Mugello Former 250cc GP rider Jamie Robinson rode a Yamaha R6 from England to Italy to camp among the fans and experience the real Mugello – and got the full treatment...

Mugello MotoGP: Valentino Rossi in pain but fast

04 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi made a blistering start to his home race in Mugello today despite suffering more pain from a badly damaged right shoulder. The Italian was in ominous form to dominate the opening...

Mugello MotoGP: Brake issue caused Casey Stoner crash

04 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

A brake problem and not the return of a mystery front-end issue caused Casey Stoner’s early crash in the opening MotoGP practice session in Mugello this afternoon. Having crashed out of Qatar and Le...

Mugello MotoGP: Nicky Hayden looks for less bumpy ride

04 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

American Nicky Hayden struggled to overcome Mugello’s notoriously bumpy surface today as he ended opening MotoGP practice in a lowly ninth place. Hayden has enjoyed a brilliant start to the 2010...

Red Bull X-Fighters Bring the Energy back to Battersea

04 June 2010 by Justin McCormack

Freestyle motocross will light up Battersea Power Station in London once again with the return of the Red-Bull X-Fighters on Saturday 14th August. The world’s top 12 motocross riders will fight...

Mugello MotoGP: Ben Spies ‘blown away’ with sixth

04 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies made a brilliant return to form this afternoon when he ended opening practice in Mugello with the sixth best time. The American’s first full season in MotoGP had stalled somewhat heading...

Two weeks to the British MotoGP

04 June 2010 by CosherB

check this out if you have tickets … and look forward to your new view of the circuit (from page 3 on). http://www.flickr.com/photos/silverstonecircuit/

Mugello MotoGP: Valentino Rossi dominates on home track

04 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi made a brilliant start to his quest for a tenth home victory in Mugello today after he led a Yamaha domination of opening MotoGP practice. Rossi, who is...

MotoGP Blog Mugello - Harris Seek Speed in Moto2

04 June 2010 by Mike Nicks

Harris Seek Speed in Moto2 British chassis builders Harris are testing three different fairings, among other items here at Mugello, in an attempt to reduce a maximum speed deficit of 7-8mph over the...

Mugello MotoGP: Third for Bradley Smith in 125 opener

04 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith ended first 125GP practice in Mugello today in an encouraging third place as Spanish duo Pol Espargaro and Nicolas Terol continued their domination of the 2010 series. Oxfordshire...

TT blog June 4: Things you don't see at short circuit races

04 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Tonight’s practice was about as chaotic as it gets. And the chaos was caused by a need to allow all the riders to test their pit lane limiters against the new 60kph limit. To test it the solos had to...

Hutchinson clocks 130mph

04 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Ian Hutchinson joined the exclusive 130mph club when he clocked a 130.165mph lap in tonight’s practice session on his Padgetts Honda superbike – and then said he could have gone faster had it not been...

Mugello MotoGP blog: Is this the year?

03 June 2010 by Mike Nicks

Is this the season when the Valentino era ends? That’s the question that everyone is asking here at Mugello now that Jorge Lorenzo has won two of the first three MotoGP rounds this year. The thought...

Mugello MotoGP: Valentino Rossi reveals shoulder fear

03 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi fears his damaged right shoulder will not regain full fitness until early August as he prepares for his crucial home race in Mugello on Sunday. The reigning world champion admitted...

Mugello MotoGP: Nicky Hayden sticking to 2010 forks

03 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden is not going to follow team-mate Casey Stoner’s lead and test last year’s Ohlins front forks in Mugello this weekend. The Australian will fit a set of 2009 forks to his factory GP10...

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