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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...

Indy MotoGP: Nicky Hayden unfazed by Ducati rumours

28 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden reckons he’s not letting the constant speculation surrounding who Ducati might sign in 2010 worry him ahead of this weekend’s Indianapolis MotoGP race. Ducati has already tried and failed...

Indy MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa approached by Ducati

28 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa is in negotiation with Ducati about a 2010 deal after the Bologna factory lost out on capturing fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo. With nobody seemingly certain that Aussie...

Indy MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo right to turn down Ducati says Valentino Rossi

28 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi believes Jorge Lorenzo was right to shun the offer of a multi-million deal to switch to Ducati next season. Lorenzo will remain alongside the 30-year-old in Yamaha’s factory team...

Indy MotoGP: Suzuki delighted to keep Loris Capirossi

27 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki boss Paul Denning has spoken of his delight at clinching a new deal with Loris Capirossi but also of his sadness at releasing Chris Vermeulen. Capirossi will partner Spaniard Alvaro Bautista on...

Indy MotoGP: Loris Capirossi confirms new Suzuki deal

27 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Veteran Italian Loris Capirossi will partner rookie Alvaro Bautista in Suzuki’s factory MotoGP squad next season. As was revealed by MCN last week, the Japanese factory confirmed Capirossi has signed...

Indy MotoGP: Scott Redding still hampered by ankle injury

27 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Scott Redding fears his hopes of notching a first 125GP podium outside of the UK in Indianapolis this weekend could be ruined by a lingering right ankle injury. The 16-year-old is...

Indy MotoGP: Suzuki to run new chassis

27 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen will run a new chassis on their factory Suzuki GSV-R machines in Indianapolis this weekend. Both tried the new frame during the recent one-day test session in Brno...

Indy MotoGP: Nicky Hayden ducks home race predictions

27 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden has refused to make any predictions about his potential ahead of this weekend’s Indianapolis MotoGP clash in America. Hayden scored one of only two premier class podium finishes in 2008...

Indy MotoGP: Points deficit hard to claw back for Jorge Lorenzo

27 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo’s factory Yamaha team boss has told MCN it will be incredibly difficult for the Spaniard to force his way back into MotoGP world title contention in 2009. The 22-year-old has suddenly...

Indy MotoGP: Valentino Rossi expecting Jorge Lorenzo backlash

27 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi fears a backlash from factory Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo in this weekend’s Indianapolis MotoGP race. Lorenzo has given himself a mountain to climb to win the 2009 premier class...

Hydrex selling on team bikes

26 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The racing season still has a couple of months to run but Hydrex Honda have already put some of their team bikes up for sale. They are selling three of their five superbikes and Guy Martin’s...

Whyte steps down from NW200

26 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

North West 200 race chief Mervyn Whyte MBE has announced he is relinquishing his position as Clerk of Course – but has offered to take on a more strategic role to ensure the North West continues to...

Sheffield Indoor Enduro entry takes shape

26 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The first-ever British round of the FIM Indoor Enduro World Cup will be held at Sheffield Arena on October 31st and the entry is shaping up to see some of the world’s top motocross, supercross, enduro...

Airwaves Yamaha can secure BSB title at Cadwell

26 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Camier needs to score 21 more points than the nearest non-Airwaves Yamaha rider at Cadwell Park this Bank Holiday Monday to assure the team of the BSB title That would mean the battle for the...

Colin Wright on GSE Racing future

25 August 2009 by Colin Wright

So what future for GSE Racing now that Airwaves have announced they are parting company with the team at the end of the season. Get all the latest BSB news MCN spoke to Airwaves Yamaha team boss...

Changing face of BSB

25 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

There are three major rider changes this for this weekends British Superbike meeting at Cadwell Park this August Bank Holiday weekend (29/30/31 August). John McGuinness rides the HM Plant Honda...

Yamaha delighted to keep Jorge Lorenzo

25 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis has spoken of his delight at Jorge Lorenzo’s decision to sign a one-year extension to his factory Yamaha contract. The Spaniard shunned a multi-million pound offer to join...

Jorge Lorenzo signs new Yamaha deal

25 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has rejected a multi-million pound deal to join Ducati and will stay with Valentino Rossi in Yamaha’s official factory team. The 22-year-old, who currently sits second in the MotoGP...

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