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Rea on top in wet first qualifying, Spies struggles

04 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Ten Kate Honda man Jonathan Rea claimed provisional pole in a rain hit first qualifying session at Nurburgring today. The 22 year old dominated the hour long session and sighted electronic...

Spies confirms two year Yamaha deal for WSB and MotoGP

04 September 2009 by Michael Guy

WSB sensation Ben Spies has ended months of speculation over his future by signing a two year deal with Yamaha Motor Europe. His new contract is expected to see him remain in WSB in 2010 before...

Richards rules out Croft comeback

04 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Glen Richards has ruled out a BSB comeback at Croft after riding a stock road bike at the circuit today. The HM Plant Honda star was sidelined by a broken femur at Knockhill in July but has had to...

Camier aiming to spend holiday in WSB paddock

04 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Camier admitted during the weekend that he’s off to Italy and Germany ‘on holiday’ this week. Not surprising perhaps he’s chosen to take a holiday the same weekend of the WSB race at the...

Seeley relies on spare bike to wrap up title

04 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Alastair Seeley wrapped up the National Superstock title with his ninth win in nine races so far this year. Closest rival in the points Steve Brogan crashed after tagging the rear end of Adam...

Hydrex Honda sack Harris

04 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Hydrex Honda boss Shaun Muir has sacked Karl Harris. Muir was fuming with what he described as a lack of effort and race-craft after Harris’ dismal 15th and eighth places at Monday’s Cadwell Park BSB...

Knight back in World Enduro

02 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Manxman, David Knight, made a return to the World Enduro Championship podium at the penultimate round of the 2009 series staged in Serres, Greece this weekend. It was the 31-year-old Manxman’s first...

BSB Blog: The silly season starts here

02 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Naturally the chat in the cramped Cadwell pit lane during the Bank Holiday MCE British Superbike championship round was all about GSE Racing and last week’s announcement that Airwaves would not be...

Leon Camier’s smoking problem explained

02 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Airwaves Yamaha have discovered the cause of the smoke that was seen coming from Leon Camier’s R1 during the second BSB race at Cadwell Park on Monday – and ultimately led to his disqualification for...

Competitor dies in Manx Newcomers race

02 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Richard Bartlett died after crashing his Honda CBR600 in yesterday’s Manx Grand Prix Newcomers race. The organisers, the Manx Motor Cycle Club, released the following statement: “The Manx Motor Cycle...

Brits racing Down Under

02 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

British riders feature heavily in the Kings of Wannerroo Raceway, near Perth, Australian on November 6-8. The meeting, at Barbagallo Raceway features the following Brits riding locally-provided...

Racing results round-up: August 29-31

01 September 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

MOTOGP, INDIANAPOLIS, USA, SUNDAY BRITISH SUPERBIKES, CADWELL PARK, LINCS, BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY KNOCKHILL, FIFE, SATURDAY-SUNDAY MALLORY PARK, LEICS, SUNDAY TONFANAU, GWYNEDD, SUNDAY BRANDS HATCH,...

Richard Cooper replaces Ruben Xaus at BMW for Nurburgring race

01 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Britain’s Richard Cooper has been drafted into the factory BMW WSB squad for this weekend’s race at the Nurburgring in Germany. Twenty six year old Cooper will replace Spaniard Ruben Xaus who suffered...

Cadwell Park BSB: Ellison wins, Camier disqualified

31 August 2009 by Phil Wain

There was a sensational end to the second British Superbike race at Cadwell Park today when Leon Camier was excluded from the results after he failed to observe a black and orange flag on the final...

Cadwell BSB: McConnell takes Supersport win

31 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Billy McConnell ensured the race for the British Supersport Championship title showed no signs of slowing down when he took the victory at Cadwell Park on Monday to reduce series leader Steve Plater’s...

Cadwell Park BSB: Camier takes 15th race win

31 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Leon Camier took his fifth win in a row and his 15th of the season when he dominated the opening British Superbike race at Cadwell Park on Monday. Second off the line, Camier trailed early leader...

Cadwell Park BSB: Seeley claims Superstock title

31 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Alastair Seeley became the first British champion to be crowned in the 2009 season when he won today’s Metzeler Superstock 1000cc race at Cadwell Park on his Relentless by TAS Suzuki. The win...

Muggas at Cadwell Park

31 August 2009 by didi99

Muggas at Cadwell trying to figure out how to beat the Mountain

Indianapolis MotoGP: Lorenzo wins, Rossi and Pedrosa crash

30 August 2009 by Liam Marsden

Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo has won the Indianapolis MotoGP race after team-mate Valentino Rossi and fellow Spaniard Dani Pedrosa crashed out. Pedrosa crashed out of the lead early on in the race...

Indianapolis MotoGP: Espargaro takes first ever win

30 August 2009 by Liam Marsden

Derbi Racing team rider Pol Espargaro has taken his first ever race win at the Indianapolis GP ahead of Britain’s Bradley Smith. Espargaro crossed the line 0.120 seconds ahead of Smith, with Fontana...

Cadwell Park BSB: Leon Camier takes pole

30 August 2009 by Phil Wain

As expected, Leon Camier took pole position for Monday’s British Superbike round at Cadwell Park with another imperious performance in this afternoon’s ‘Roll for Pole’ qualifying. Having dominated...

Valentine delighted to have Guintoli back on track

30 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Worx Crescent Suzuki boss Jack Valentine is delighted to be working with Sylvain Guintoli again this weekend but admits he would have liked to have kept Tommy Hill on board too. The Englishman...

Mixed BSB return so far for McGuinness

30 August 2009 by Phil Wain

TT legend John McGuinness is having his first British Superbike outing this weekend in almost four years and it’s proving to be a mixed bag so far for the HM Plant Honda rider. You have to go back to...

Cadwell Park BSB – Free Practice 3

30 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Leon Camier heads into this afternoon’s British Superbike ‘Roll for Pole’ qualifying at Cadwell Park in practically untouchable form, the Airwaves Yamaha rider again in imperious in the final free...

Camier fastest but threatens there’s more to come

29 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Camier demoralised the opposition when he set the fastest time in today’s free practice session at Cadwell Park – a whopping 1.11s quicker than his closest rival, Ian Lowry. Camier’s best lap...

Cadwell Park BSB – Free Practice 2

29 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Leon Camier continued to dominate proceedings at Cadwell Park today when he blitzed the field in this afternoon’s second free practice session for Monday’s British Superbike round. The Airwaves Yamaha...

Keith Amor signs with JMF/Millsport Yamaha for 2010

29 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Keith Amor has today ended weeks of speculation by signing for the JMF/Millsport Yamaha team for the 2010 season with the news coming just a week after it emerged that he had ended his successful...

Indy MotoGP: James Toseland in dark over future

29 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland has told MCN in Indianapolis today that he is still waiting for news on whether he will be retained by the Tech 3 Yamaha squad in 2010. Toseland’s future has been the subject of...

Indy MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen determined to stay in MotoGP

29 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Axed factory Suzuki rider Chris Vermeulen has spoken of his determination to stay in the MotoGP world championship in 2010. Vermeulen, who remains Suzuki’s only four-stroke MotoGP winner, will be...

Indy MotoGP: Valentino Rossi saves engine life

29 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi reckons his decision to spend over 20 minutes in the pits during practice in Indianapolis today could become a common sight when new engine restrictions come into force in MotoGP next...

Indy MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa tops rain-lashed practice

28 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa splashed his way to the fastest time in MotoGP practice as the bad weather curse struck the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway again today. A year after the inaugural Indy MotoGP clash...

Indy MotoGP: Bradley Smith third quickest in 125GP practice

28 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith made a positive start to the Indianapolis GP weekend today, the Aspar Aprilia rider clocking the third best time in opening practice. Smith logged a best time of 1.50.878 in the final...

Nurburgring WSB: Neukirchner out Muggeridge in

28 August 2009 by Michael Guy

Australian Karl Muggeridge will replace German Max Neukirchner in next weeks WSB round at the Nurburgring. Neukirchner has been sidelined with injury since the fourth round of the championship at...

Indy MotoGP: Loris Capirossi rejected shock Ducati approach

28 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi has confirmed he rejected a surprise late approach from Ducati after his new Suzuki deal was announced in Indianapolis. Capirossi confirmed to MCN yesterday that he was approached...

Indy MotoGP: No new tactics from Jorge Lorenzo

28 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo insists he won’t radically overhaul his race tactics in a bid to end a succession of deflating defeats to factory Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi. Lorenzo has failed to beat Rossi in...

Indy MotoGP: Colin Edwards hopeful Yamaha want him for 2010

28 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards is confident he remains part of Yamaha’s MotoGP plans for the 2010 world championship. The Texan has yet to secure a deal with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad for next season while he...

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