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Casey Stoner: ‘Valentino Rossi is the man to beat’

12 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner reckons Italian rival and nine-times world champion Valentino Rossi will be his main adversary as the Aussie sets his sights on regaining the MotoGP crown in 2010. Speaking at the launch...

Casey Stoner confident, fit and raring to go

12 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Factory Ducati rider Casey Stoner is confident he will mount a much stronger challenge for MotoGP glory in 2010 having overcome the health issues that killed off his prospects last season. The Aussie...

Yamaha unveil Jorge Lorenzo’s new team boss

12 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha has confirmed that Wilco Zeelenberg will be the new boss of Jorge Lorenzo’s factory MotoGP squad in 2010, as was revealed by MCN over three weeks ago. Dutchman Zeelenberg joins the team from...

Ducati 2010 team launch kicks off

12 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden have kicked off Ducati’s spectacular 2010 MotoGP team launch at the annual pre-season event in the Italian ski resort of Madonna di Campiglio. The event officially gets underway today (Tuesday), but before proceedings started with various media engagements, Aussie Stoner took to the slopes to show off his skiing prowess. The 2007 world champion looked relaxed as he...

Dakar Stage 8 – Aprilia’s Francisco Lopez wins stage, Coma time penalty confirmed

11 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Aprilia mounted Francisco Lopez claimed his second stage win of the 2010 Dakar to move up to third in the overall standings. Lopez won the grueling 472KM timed special by just 42 seconds from KTM man...

New Belgian Moto2 team confident in Scott Redding

11 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

The new Belgian Moto2 team that will run Scott Redding in 2010 is confident the British teenager will be a big success in the inaugural 600cc four-stroke world championship. The 17-year-old has penned...

Valentino Rossi eager for MotoGP race in India

11 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Despite walking out of a special media presentation as Valentino Rossi’s first public appearance in India degenerated into chaos and confusion, the Italian hopes to race in the South Asian country in...

Scott Redding ‘over the moon’ at Moto2 deal

11 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding has spoken of his delight and relief at clinching a top ride in the new Moto2 600cc world championship in 2010. The 17-year-old has signed a deal to join the new Marc VDS Racing Team and...

Dakar Stage 7 – Despres and Coma set the pace once again

11 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Dakar favourites Cyril Despres and Marc Coma went head to head throughout the stunning 600KM Special stage in the Atacama Desert in Chile. After riding for 6h 34m, just 29 seconds separated the two...

Chaz Davies targets wins after signing for BE1 Triumph

08 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Chaz Davies believes he has the potential to challenge at the front of the World Supersport Championship after signing for the BE1 Triumph team for 2010. The 22 year old Brit rode for the well run...

Tech 3 Moto2 test disrupted by snow in Valencia!

08 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Plans by the French-based Tech 3 squad to get in more crucial development miles on its new Moto2 contender have been badly disrupted by severe weather in Valencia. The team planned a three-day private...

BMW confirm Davide Tardozzi appointment

08 January 2010 by Michael Guy

As revealed earlier this week, Davide Tardozzi will join BMW in 2010 to head up team management and operational control of the German manufacturers World Superbike squad. Current Project and team...

Ducati WSB squad gets major reshuffle for 2010

08 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Following Davide Tardozzi’s switch from the Xerox Ducati squad to BMW, WSB project leader Ernesto Marinelli was immediately installed as the new team manager. Now with the 2010 season set to kick off...

Dakar Day 6 – Coma takes second stage win, Despres extends lead

08 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Marc Coma bounced back from the tyre problems on day five to take a convincing victory on stage six to win by over 10 minutes. The Spanish KTM rider excelled in the dusty conditions and demonstrated...

Nicky Hayden focused on big improvement for 2010

08 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden has admitted he will need to make a massive improvement in 2010 after a largely frustrating and disappointing debut MotoGP campaign with Ducati’s factory squad. The 2006 world champion...

Engine restrictions ‘daunting’ says Jerry Burgess

08 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s legendary crew chief Jerry Burgess has admitted planning to use only six engines for the entire 2010 MotoGP world championship is a ‘daunting task’. Under cost-cutting measures for...

WSB’s Defining moment number 3 - Ducati team orders

08 January 2010 by Michael Guy

The 2009 title race will be remembered for two things – Ben Spies, and Ducati team orders or – lack of them. For the first half of the season Ducati had both riders fighting for the title, but as the...

Carl Rennie gets Phase One roads ride

08 January 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Carl Rennie will lead the Phase One Endurance Yamaha challenge for the honours at the TT and NW200 this year. Rennie, who finished fifth in last year’s Senior, will compete in all the solo classes on Phase One Bikes. Rennie said: “I am delighted to have been offered this opportunity by Russell and the Phase One Yamaha Team to join them for the 2010 season. “I feel with the experience, knowledge...

Corser expecting significant improvements for 2010

07 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Two time World Superbike champion Troy Corser believes that his BMW S1000RR will be a much stronger package when he heads out on track for the next round of testing in two weeks time. Corser and...

Dakar stage 5 – Lopez takes stage victory for Aprilia, Despres leads overall, Casteu out

07 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Chilean rider Lopez Contardo claimed an impressive stage victory riding the Aprilia RXV450 to finish 1m 30s ahead of KTM man Cyril Despres. Despres now leads the overall standings by a significant 37m...

Dakar stage 4 - Coma bounces back with impressive stage win

06 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Dakar winner, Marc Coma finally shrugged off the bad luck that has plagued him throughout the 2010 rally to take his first stage victory of the event. The Spanish rider set the fastest time through...

Sofuoglu in fight for fitness

05 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Ten Kate Honda World Supersport contender Kenan Sofuoglu faces a battle to be fit for the scheduled three day test at Portimao in 17 days time after breaking his ankle riding a motocross bike. The...

Tardozzi confirms switch to BMW World Superbike squad

05 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Former Xerox Ducati boss, Davide Tardozzi has joined BMW to become the team manager of the factory World Superbike squad. Tardozzi has enjoyed an illustrious career with Ducati having won WSB crowns...

Dakar Stage 3 - Despres wins stage to take overall control

05 January 2010 by Michael Guy

2007 Dakar winner Cyril Despres won the third stage of the 2010 Dakar Rally and now leads the overall standings for the first time in three years. Despres didn’t put a wheel wrong in the 182KM Special...

Roger Lee Hayden signs for Pedercini Kawasaki in WSB

04 January 2010 by Michael Guy

American Roger Lee Hayden will ride a Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R in the 2010 World Superbike championship. The 26 year old is the younger brother to former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden and will now...

Scott Redding poised for Moto2 deal

04 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding’s anxious wait on his world championship future appears to be over, with MCN learning the British teenager is poised to clinch a Moto2 deal for 2010. Redding has been sweating on his...

Dakar Stage 2 - Stage win to Fretigne, Casteu leads overall

04 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Yamaha WR 450 rider David Fretigne won the second stage of the Argentina Chile Dakar Rally to move up to third in the overall standings. Fretigne sits just 2m 14s off the overall lead and is making...

WSB's Defining moment number 2 - Biggest surprise and underdog

03 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Ben Spies’ ability to turn up and win the World Superbike crown at his first attempt is was the biggest single surprise of the year. In terms impressing against the odds though, Leon Haslam and his...

Five race winners in 2009 - how many will there be in 2010?

03 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Despite a grid full of world class riders and arguably the most competitive season in WSB history there were only five race winners in the 2009. American sensation and new champions Ben Spies was...

Dakar Stage 1 - David Casteu and Sherco surprise early leaders

03 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Frenchman David Casteu was the surprise leader at the end of stage one of the 2010 Argentina Chile Dakar Rally. Onboard the factory Sherco 450XX, Casteu took 1:50.42s to complete the 219KM Special...

2010 Dakar kicks off in style

02 January 2010 by Michael Guy

A record crowd of over 800,000 people witnessed the Argentine Chile Dakar Rally get underway yesterday. A total of 160 riders left the Argentine capital Buenos Aires to complete a straightforward...