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Mugello MotoGP: Casey Stoner to test 2009 Ohlins forks

03 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner will revert back to a set of 2009 spec Ohlins front forks in practice for the Italian GP as he attempts to cure a mystery front-end issue that has effectively killed off his MotoGP title...

Reading about Rossi

03 June 2010 by Carla

Not long out of major surgery, and already wanting to keep up with Rossi…! GO VALE…!!!!!!

TT blog Tuesday June 3: The IoM goes all hollywood...

03 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Yesterday began as one of those weird Manx days. Wake up to bright sunshine and next thing you know the mist has rolled in off the sea and you can’t see across the road – literally. The forecast...

McGuinness picks up the pace

03 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

The weather was perfect, there were only damp patches reported at Quarry Bends and everyone was tipping McGuinness for some hot laps in tonight’s practice (Wednesday). He didn’t disappoint. His...

Casey Stoner not worrying about title chances

02 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has insisted he will concentrate on winning races rather than dwelling on his dire MotoGP world championship prospects in 2010. Most people have already written Stoner’s title hopes off...

TT blog Tuesday June 1: Fast laps despite the damp

02 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Any chance of real blisteringly fast laps were washed out tonight by the rain earlier in the day that left damp patches around the course and robbed the dry sections of the grip that had been building...

Bradley Smith seeks podium challenge

02 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith is hoping he can recapture the form that propelled him to a brilliant victory in the Italian GP last year as he seeks a first rostrum of the season in Mugello this weekend. Smith is...

Isle of Man TT practice: Hutchinson still the man to beat

02 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Ian Hutchinson continues to be the man setting the pace at this year’s TT. After rain earlier in the day, the weather brightened up, though there were still damp patches out on the course, the lap...

Guy Martin smashes Billown classic lap record

01 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Guy Martin, decked out in his old Hydrex Honda leathers, riding John Sims’ Heron Suzuki GS1000R XR69 replica, smashed his own 4.25 mile Billown lap record during the Post Classic Superbike race at the...

Moto3 to replace 125 GP class

01 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

The technical revolution in MotoGP will be completed in 2012 when the current 125cc two-strokes are banished in favour of a 250cc four-stroke single-cylinder world championship called Moto3, MCN can...

Experience vital for Jorge Lorenzo

01 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Jorge Lorenzo believes his growing experience and maturity are proving critical in his bid to wrestle the title away from Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi in...

Valentino Rossi hopeful on shoulder fitness

01 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is hoping a lingering right shouder injury won’t prove a handicap as he concentrates on stopping Jorge Lorenzo’s brilliant early season charge in Mugello this weekend. The 31-year-old...

Scott Redding eyes maiden top ten

01 June 2010 by Matthew Birt

British rider Scott Redding is hoping to give himself a major boost this weekend having targeted a maiden top ten finish in the Mugello Moto2 class. Redding scored his first points in the...

Hutchinson fast in first TT practice

01 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Ian Hutchinson set the pace in tonight’s (Monday’s) first timed practice session of the 2010 TT. Conditions were near perfect as he lapped at 128.302mph to top the leaderboard with the Padgetts Honda...

TT blog: Monday, May31 'proper old school racing'

01 June 2010 by Gary Pinchin

MCN’s Gary Pinchin is on the Isle of Man and will be reporting back with a daily blog from behind the scenes at the world famous TT. I can’t imagine a better day than today. After a hearty breakfast...

WSB Miller: Resilient Haga bounces back to form with race one podium

01 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Noriyuki Haga secured his first podium since Valencia at the start of April with an impressive weekend performance at a track where he has struggled at in the past. Despite revealing to MCN just two...

WSB Miller: Byrne’s race winning pace negated by off track excursion

01 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Shane Byrne left the Salt Lake City race with a sixth and seventh place finish, but a closer look at his performance especially in race one reveals just what could have been. Having switched back to...

WSB Miller: Biaggi celebrates ‘lucky’ race wins

01 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi stormed to his second double win of the 2010 championship to take the lead of the standings for the first time in his Superbike career. The factory Aprilia rider was the only man capable...

WSB Miller: Crutchlow turns race day around with strong race two podium

01 June 2010 by Michael Guy

After running off the track in race one avoiding Jonathan Rea who crashed on lap four, Cal Crutchlow secured an impressive third place podium in race two. The 24 year old now has three podiums to his...

WSB Miller: On form Camier secures second WSB podium of his career

01 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Leon Camier backed his fourth in race one by storming to an impressive second place finish in race two. The 23 year old claimed second behind team-mate and new championship leader Max Biaggi and in...

WSB Miller: Haslam loses championship lead after race two crash

01 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Leon Haslam was forced to surrender the world superbike lead he has held since the opening race of 2010 after he suffered a dramatic high side in race two. The Alstare Suzuki rider who celebrated his...

WSB Miller: Checa philosophical despite double DNF

01 June 2010 by Michael Guy

Carlos Checa saw the chance of a double race win and a maximum 50 point haul denied by technical problems in both races today. The Spanish 37 year old riding the Althea Ducati was leading both races...

WSS Miller: Sofuoglu takes win and pays tribute to fallen Pro-Palestinian campaigners

31 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Kenan Sofuoglu extended his lead in the World Supersport championship to six points after claiming a convincing race win at Miller Motorsports Park. Sofuoglu caught and...

WSB Miller: Biaggi takes win after Checa suffers technical problem

31 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi claimed his fifth race win of the 2010 season to close within ten points of championship leader Leon Haslam. Biaggi and Spanish veteran Carlos Checa were in a class of their own throughout...

WSB Miller: Flammini reveals proposed cost cutting measures and future rule changes

31 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Infront Motorsport CEO Paolo Flammini has revealed a number of proposed cost cutting measures and rule changes to ensure the sustained success of the championship. Flammini met with top teams and...

WSB Miller: Haga leads the way in morning warm-up

31 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Xerox Ducati rider Noriyuki Haga clocked the fastest time in this mornings warm-up session at Miller. The Japanese rider will start the two races from sixth position on the grid, his best qualifying...

WSB Miller: Marco Melandri linked to BMW WSB ride

31 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Gresini Honda MotoGP man Marco Melandri has been linked with a deal that will see him ride in WSB for the factory BMW squad in 2011. The 27 year old Italian has endured two disastrous seasons riding...

WSB Miller: Aprilia boss ponders MotoGP future

31 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Aprilia Motorsport boss Gigi Dall’Igna has confirmed that the Italian manufacturer are keeping a close eye on the MotoGP with a view to returning to the class. Aprilia left the MotoGP paddock in 2004...

WSS Miller: Sofuoglu from Laverty in final qualifying

31 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Kenan Sofuoglu claimed an impressive pole position for tomorrows World Supersport race by piping championship rival Eugene Laverty in the final session. Despite Laverty dominating the weekdn up until...

WSB Miller: Checa stuns rivals to take second career WSB pole

31 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Carlos Checa stormed to his second pole position of his WSB career with a stunning 1’47.081 lap onboard his althea Ducati this afternoon. The Spanish rider clearly has an affinity with the Salt Lake...

WSB Miller: Biaggi storms to provisional pole in second qualifying

30 May 2010 by Michael Guy

After a difficult day yesterday evaluating set-up, Max Biaggi claimed provisional pole position with a blistering lap time of 1’48.115. Biaggi’s time set on race tyres was faster than the outright...

WSS Miller: Laverty remains the benchmark in second Free Practice

30 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Eugene Laverty continued to set the pace in the second Free Practice session at Miller this morning. The Parkalgar Honda rider set a new best lap of the 3.048s circuit, bettering his provisional pole...

WSB Miller: Consistent Haga hoping for cooler weather

30 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Noriyuki Haga believes that the key to Ducati’s early success in qualifying at the Miller race is down to the cooler temperatures and not the three KG weight reduction. At the end of day one Ducati’s...

WSB Miller: Quick learner Toseland upbeat despite crash

30 May 2010 by Michael Guy

James Toseland made a strong start to his Miller weekend by finishing day one in seventh position despite missing the final 12 minutes of the session. Toseland had just set the second fastest time but crashed at the fast turn three while on schedule for a pole lap and as a result dropped down the leader board as his rivals went faster. Speaking to MCN, He said: “It’s my first time at the track,...

TT blog: Saturday, May29

30 May 2010 by Gary Pinchin

What a damp squib today has been. It was raining when the Island gradually awoke this morning and only really brightened up as we left the paddock after the miserable damp and misty newcomers lap had...

WSB Miller: Shakey back to backs ‘ride by wire’ and cable throttle at Miller

30 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Shane Byrne spent the opening day at Miller back to back testing a conventional throttle cable with the electronic ride by wire throttle he’s been using all season. Although the ride by wire throttle...

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