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WSS Miller: Laverty in dominant mood at Miller

30 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Eugene Laverty continued to humiliate his World Supersport rivals by setting provisional pole and a new circuit best lap at the end of day one of action at Miller Motorsports Park. The Parkalgar Honda rider has won the last three races and clearly has no intention of slowing up in his quest to become World Champion. He said: “It was good to get a 1m51s lap. First I got a 1m51.9s and then I...

WSB Miller: Smrz leads Ducati charge to take provisional pole

30 May 2010 by Michael Guy

B&G Ducati rider Jacob Smrz showed his impressive qualifying pace once again by securing provisional pole position for Monday’s two WSB races. The Czech rider spent the majority of the session at the...

WSS Miller: Lascorz on top in first session, Laverty second

29 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Factory Kawasaki rider Joan Lascorz set the pace in the opening free practice session. Lasorz’s lap time was 1.5 seconds off the circuit best also set by the Spanish rider 12 months ago. Parkalgar...

Miller WSB: Ducati dominate Free Practice, Byrne takes third

29 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Ducati’s occupied the top three places in the opening Free Practice session at Miller motorsports Park today thanks to Michel Fabrizio, Carlos Checa and Shane Byrne. Fabrizio riding the Xerox Ducati...

TT blog: Friday, May28

29 May 2010 by Gary Pinchin

It’s a long time since I arrived on the Island on a Friday prior to TT practice starting. In recent years, pressure of work have meant that I’ve just got onto the Island as Thursday practice started...

Miller WSB: Aprilia confirm they will use gear driven cam motor

29 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Aprilia Motorsport boss, Gigi Dall’Igna has told MCN that both Max Biaggi and Leon Camier will use the new gear driven cam engine this weekend in America. Aprilia are believed to have used the new...

Miller Motorsports WSB: Form Guide

28 May 2010 by Michael Guy

Heading into the seventh round of the World Superbike Championship at Miller Motorsports Park, Leon Haslam leads the championship standings by 15 points after his stunning race two win at Kyalami last...

Nicky Hayden: ‘Don’t write Casey off yet’

28 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Nicky Hayden has warned against writing off factory Ducati team-mate Casey Stoner after the Aussie’s title hopes suffered a crushing blow in Le Mans last weekend. Hayden, who...

Ben Spies: ‘I have to earn factory chance’

28 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies reckons he’s still got to show Yamaha he’s worthy of a seat alongside Valentino Rossi or Jorge Lorenzo in 2011. The Texan has a two-year deal with Yamaha and has been heavily linked with a...

PokerStars confirmed as Superbike TT race backer

28 May 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Isle of Man-based gaming company PokerStars has confirmed their sponsorship of the 2010 TT Superbike race which will be held on Saturday, June 5. The company will also be the Official Gaming Partner...

Motociclismo road tester at the TT

27 May 2010 by Adam Child

Motociclismo road tester and regular face in MCN Sergio Remero is one of the last riders to be confirmed for this years TT, which gets underway this weekend. After two years contesting at the TT,...

Yamaha target new Jorge Lorenzo deal

27 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha has insisted it intends to keep current MotoGP world championship leader Jorge Lorenzo and Italian star Valentino Rossi together in its factory line-up in 2011. The future of both Lorenzo and...

Valentino Rossi predicts ‘difficult’ job for Ben Spies

27 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi fears a lack of track knowledge will be the toughest challenge American rookie Ben Spies has to overcome in 2010. Spies, who has failed to finish the last two races in Jerez and Le...

Cadwell Park photos

26 May 2010 by brian burrell

Here’s a few photos I took at Cadwell Park.

Tommy Hill at Cadwell Park

26 May 2010 by anj

Having borrowed a nice camera I went to Cadwell Park BSB and managed to get a dramatic photo of Tommy Hill’s crash at Hall Bends in the first race.

Ducati plot Jorge Lorenzo swoop

26 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ducati will turn to Jorge Lorenzo if Casey Stoner drops a bombshell and signs a factory Honda deal for 2011. Bologna factory management confirmed to MCN that Spaniard Lorenzo has already been...

Hard work paying off, says Nicky Hayden

26 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden says he is finally reaping the reward for all his hard work in trying to be a success for Ducati. The popular American had a wretched debut season with the Bologna factory where he...

Rumours won’t affect Honda pair

26 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Honda has denied incessant rumours linking the Japanese factory with a double swoop for Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo is having a negative impact on its current line-up. Speculation is rife that Dani...

Jorge Lorenzo toasts dominant win

25 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo hailed his French MotoGP success after he demolished Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi with a second successive premier class win. Lorenzo stalked his more experienced...

Valentino Rossi settles for second

25 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi conceded he was powerless to prevent Jorge Lorenzo from romping to a dominant victory in Sunday’s French MotoGP race at the iconic Le Mans track. The Italian led for 12 of the 28-laps,...

Casey Stoner reflects on costly crash

25 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s MotoGP title hopes suffered a crushing blow in Le Mans after the Australian crashed out for the second time in three races. Stoner’s latest mistake came on the third lap of the French...

Nicky Hayden fourth again

25 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden claimed fourth place for the third time this season in Le Mans to continue his impressive start to 2010. Fourth on the first lap after sweeping by factory Ducati team-mate Casey Stoner,...

Rear brake issue costs Dani Pedrosa

25 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

A rear brake problem cost Dani Pedrosa a chance to celebrate his 150th Grand Prix in style at the Le Mans circuit in France. The Spaniard looked certain to claim his 40th MotoGP podium finish when he...

Andrea Dovizioso delighted with third

25 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso was in jubilant mood after he exacted revenge on Repsol Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa to claim third place in the French MotoGP race. A year ago Dovizioso lost third on the final lap...

Ben Spies baffled by crash

25 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

American rider Ben Spies admitted he could not explain the cause of the crash that saw him fail to finish a second successive MotoGP race in 2010 at Le Mans. The Texan was running in 11th position...

Dan Linfoot's highside

24 May 2010 by Nigel

Images of Dan Linfoot’s highside at Cadwell Park. Thankfully Dan walked away from this one.

Meeting Tommy Hill at Cadwell Park

24 May 2010 by mr.j

Tracie and Tommy Hill at Cadwell Park. It was a great day.

Cadwell BSB: Brookes victorious in race 2

23 May 2010 by James Keen

HM Plant Honda rider Josh Brookes claimed victory in race 2 at today’s Cadwell British Superbike round. Worx Crescent Suzuki rider Tommy Hill finished in second place, followed by Michael Laverty for...

Le Mans MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo cruises to victory

23 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo strengthened his early 2010 MotoGP world title bid with a crushing victory at Le Mans this afternoon. The Spaniard romped to his second successive triumph at the iconic French venue...

Cadwell BSB: Kiyonari wins race 1

23 May 2010 by James Keen

HM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari claimed victory in the first British Superbike race at Cadwell Park today. Michael Laverty finished second for the Relentless Suzuki by TAS team, followed by...

Le Mans MotoGP: Toni Elias wins crash strewn Moto2 race

23 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Toni Elias extended his lead in the Moto2 world championship after a crash-strewn French GP at the Le Mans circuit this afternoon. The Spaniard kept his head in another dramatic 26-lap encounter to...

Le Mans MotoGP: Last lap mistake costs Bradley Smith podium

23 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

British rider Bradley Smith was left to rue a costly mistake on a dramatic last lap as he saw his hopes of a first 125GP podium in 2010 dashed in Le Mans. Smith rode a brilliant race to lead a...

Le Mans MotoGP: Shoulder still a worry for Valentino Rossi

22 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has continued to express concern about his damaged right shoulder, despite storming to the 59th pole position of his career in Le Mans today. The reigning world champion produced a...

Le Mans MotoGP: Casey Stoner confident of victory challenge

22 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner is confident he can mount a challenge for victory in tomorrow’s French MotoGP race even though he missed the front row of the grid for the first time in 2010 this afternoon. A late attack...

Le Mans MotoGP: Nicky Hayden predicts tough race

22 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden expects a tough French MotoGP race at Le Mans tomorrow, despite qualifying in fifth place on the grid. Hayden posted a best time of 1.33.845 in this afternoon’s qualifying session,...

Le Mans MotoGP: Ben Spies hurt but not unhappy

22 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies refused to be too downhearted with his 12th position on the grid for tomorrow’s French MotoGP race after he escaped serious injury in a massive practice crash. Spies braved the pain of a...

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