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Indy MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa looking for more American glory

24 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Indy MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa looking for more American glory

Just eight weeks after his victory in Laguna Seca, Dani Pedrosa is looking for a repeat success in America in the Indianapolis MotoGP clash this weekend. Pedrosa ended a 13-month losing streak when...

Chris Vermeulen not ruling out World Superbike return

24 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Chris Vermeulen not ruling out World Superbike return

Chris Vermeulen might be keen to keep his MotoGP place after splitting from Suzuki’s factory squad, but the Aussie has refused to rule out a dramatic return to World Superbikes in 2010. Vermeulen’s...

2010 BSB rules debate: MCN’s view

24 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

2010 BSB rules debate: MCN’s view

There’s no doubt that BSB needs to cut costs. Show me a business in the UK that isn’t experiencing financial difficulties.  This year we’ve already seen HM Plant Honda cut staff, Worx Suzuki down to...

Valentino Rossi: Jorge Lorenzo staying is better for Yamaha

24 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi: Jorge Lorenzo staying is better for Yamaha

Valentino Rossi has accepted that if Jorge Lorenzo rejected a lucrative deal to join Ducati that it would massively benefit Yamaha. It is no secret that Rossi and Lorenzo don’t get on, but the pair...

Indy MotoGP: Valentino Rossi ready to ram home advantage

24 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Indy MotoGP: Valentino Rossi ready to ram home advantage

Valentino Rossi is hoping he can bolster his hopes of a seventh MotoGP world title in 2009 by claiming a second successive Indianapolis GP win this weekend. The Italian heads to America with a...

Indy MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo looking to end losing streak

24 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Indy MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo looking to end losing streak

Jorge Lorenzo is determined to end his losing streak when the MotoGP world championship makes its second trip across the Atlantic to Indianapolis this weekend. The 22-year-old Spaniard hasn’t won...

Airwaves quit GSE Racing

24 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Airwaves quit GSE Racing

Airwaves will not be renewing their contract with GSE Racing into 2010. The announcement was made in the following press release: Wrigley’s Airwaves has announced that it will step down as the title...

Racing results round-up: August 22-23

24 August 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

Each week we will have a full list of the racing results from the previous weekend. Click on the name of the championship you wish to see the results of. BISHOPSCOURT, CO DOWN, SATURDAY ANGLESEY, WALES, SATURDAY CASTLE COMBE, WILTS, SUNDAY CADWELL PARK, LINCS, SATURDAY-SUNDAY BRITISH MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP, DUNS, SUNDAY ROAD RACING BISHOPSCOURT, CO DOWN, SATURDAY RESULTS: First Aprilia 125: 1 D...

2010 BSB rules debate: Stuart Hicken

23 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

2010 BSB rules debate: Stuart Hicken

The big debate on the future of the BSB technical regulations is on. BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs has stated his opinion. Now MCN opens the debate to the team bosses.  BSB ran FIM regs in 2007,...

2010 BSB rules debate: Nick Morgan

23 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

2010 BSB rules debate: Nick Morgan

The big debate on the future of the BSB technical regulations is on. BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs has stated his opinion. Now MCN opens the debate to the team bosses.  BSB ran FIM regs in 2007,...

2010 BSB rules debate: Colin Wright

22 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

2010 BSB rules debate: Colin Wright

The big debate on the future of the BSB technical regulations is on. BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs has stated his opinion. Now MCN opens the debate to the team bosses. BSB ran FIM regs in 2007, went...

Jorge Lorenzo would be brave to join Ducati, says Nicky Hayden

22 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo would be brave to join Ducati, says Nicky Hayden

Nicky Hayden has told MCN that Jorge Lorenzo would be taking a massive gamble if he opted to quit Yamaha and complete a multi-million pound switch to Ducati. Lorenzo has been locked in negotiations...

Yamaha confident Jorge Lorenzo will stay in 2010

22 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha confident Jorge Lorenzo will stay in 2010

Jorge Lorenzo’s Fiat Yamaha boss is confident the Spaniard will turn down a massive pay deal from rivals Ducati to commit his future to the Japanese factory. Ducati and Marlboro have offered Lorenzo...

Jerry Burgess understands Casey Stoner’s shock absence

22 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jerry Burgess understands Casey Stoner’s shock absence

Valentino Rossi’s legendary crew chief Jerry Burgess has said he understands why Casey Stoner opted to concede his 2009 MotoGP world title hopes to try and recover from mystery health issues. Stoner...

Suzuki delighted with Alvaro Bautista capture

22 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki delighted with Alvaro Bautista capture

Suzuki boss Paul Denning has spoken of his excitement at the prospect of Alvaro Bautista riding a factory GSV-R machine in 2010. Suzuki signed the 24-year-old on a two-year deal during last weekend’s...

Tech 3 Yamaha nearing James Toseland decision

22 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha nearing James Toseland decision

James Toseland could be told whether he has a MotoGP future at the next race in Indianapolis. The British rider is out of contract at the end of the season and desperate to stay with the Monster...

Amor and Wilson Craig part company

21 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Amor and Wilson Craig part company

TT star Keith Amor and Wilson Craig will part company at the end of this season. The team made the following announcement today: “Wilson Craig Racing will no longer have an association with Keith Amor...

2010 BSB rules debate: Rob McElnea

21 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

2010 BSB rules debate: Rob McElnea

The big debate on the future of the BSB technical regulations is on. BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs has stated his opinion. Now MCN opens the debate to the team bosses. BSB ran FIM regs in 2007, went...

2010 BSB rules debate: Philip Neil

21 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

2010 BSB rules debate: Philip Neil

The big debate on the future of the BSB technical regulations is on. BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs has stated his opinion. Now MCN opens the debate to the team bosses. BSB ran FIM regs in 2007, went...

Meeting Guy Martin at the Ulster GP

20 August 2009 by clive vickers

Meeting Guy Martin at the Ulster GP

guy martin and me at ulster gp with a little piss take t-shirt

Northern Irish racers head to Assen

20 August 2009 by Andy Downes

Northern Irish racers head to Assen

Ulsterman Jeremy McWilliams’ Superbike Academy team will field two of Northern Irelands’ hottest young racing talents at next weeks Assen round of the IDM German Supersport championship. Glenn Irwin,...

Hector Barbera’s Ducati MotoGP deal confirmed

20 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Hector Barbera’s Ducati MotoGP deal confirmed

Jorge ‘Aspar’ Martinez has confirmed Hector Barbera will spearhead his first assault on the MotoGP world championship in 2010. Following Alvaro Bautista’s move to Suzuki’s factory MotoGP squad,...

Aleix Espargaro gets shock Ducati MotoGP chance

20 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Aleix Espargaro gets shock Ducati MotoGP chance

Aleix Espargaro has been thrust into the limelight after the Spaniard landed a shock slot in the Pramac Ducati squad for the Indianapolis and Misano races. The 20-year-old, who had no ride in 2009,...

JT spotted in his Alfa

19 August 2009 by barry coker

On monday the 17th in the afternoon driving along the A610 heading out of Nottingham towards j 26 of the M1 around 5 PM , I looked to my right side and saw a red ALFA ROMEO with the reg 52 JT coming along side when it was level with me I realised it was our own JAMES TOSLAND, I thought he was quick to get from sundays race at BRUNO back home and hanging in NOTTINGHAM.

Cal Crutchlow closing in on Moto2 switch

19 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow closing in on Moto2 switch

Cal Crutchlow is closing in on a deal to move to the new Moto2 600cc world championship next season, MCN can exclusively reveal. Crutchlow held lengthy discussions with Fausto Gresini during last...

LCR Honda hopeful of retaining Randy de Puniet

19 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

LCR Honda hopeful of retaining Randy de Puniet

LCR Honda boss Lucio Cecchinello has told MCN he is confident Randy de Puniet will sign a new deal for 2010. British GP podium finisher de Puniet is locked in talks with LCR Honda and Tech 3 Yamaha...

Loris Capirossi to sign new Suzuki deal in Indianapolis

19 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi to sign new Suzuki deal in Indianapolis

Loris Capirossi will partner rookie Alvaro Bautista in Suzuki’s factory MotoGP squad next season. MCN understands the Japanese factory will make an official announcement on the veteran Italian’s...

AMA Superbike: Hodgson has 2010 BSB offers but aims to stay Stateside

19 August 2009 by Henny Ray Abrams

AMA Superbike: Hodgson has 2010 BSB offers but aims to stay Stateside

Neil Hodgson is among the riders hoping to stay in superbike racing next year, whether it’s in America or back in BSB – though he admits he hasn’t had a showcase season with the Corona Extra...

AMA Superbike: Hodgson's ride on the wild side

19 August 2009 by Henny Ray Abrams

AMA Superbike: Hodgson's ride on the wild side

Soon after Corona Extra Honda’s Neil Hodgson crossed the finish line to finish eighth in Sunday’s AMA Superbike race at Virginia International Raceway,  he was speeding through a grass field at 165...

GT Racing 4th at Snetterton 3hr to strengthen 3rd in first season with one round to go!

19 August 2009 by Crasher_666

GT Racing 4th at Snetterton 3hr to strengthen 3rd in first season with one round to go!

Round 6 of the 2009 Junior 1000 TAG Endurance season returned to Snetterton in Norfolk, the scene of GT Racings best result of the year, when they achieved 2nd place at round 2 back in April.

Michael Neeves 2007 Yamaha R1 long termer

19 August 2009 by Michael Neeves

Michael Neeves 2007 Yamaha R1 long termer

The Grand Prix layout of Brands Hatch is simply magical. It turns the Kent track from a giant roundabout in its Indy form, into one of the best tracks in the world. This is one round of the MRO...

MSVR issue Brands injury update

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

MSVR issue Brands injury update

Several riders were involved in separate accidents over the MCE Insurance British Superbike round at Brands Hatch on Augst 7-9. David Johnson (Superbike #68) Chris Martin (Supersport #26) and Dan...

2010 BSB rules - the debate starts here

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

2010 BSB rules - the debate starts here

It’s the time of the year when people start talking bout the following year’s prospects. The MotoGP and WSB silly season is in full flow, BSB’s traditionally starts a little later. But while there’s...

Martin to stay at Hydrex?

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Martin to stay at Hydrex?

The rumour mill has been in full swing regarding the rider movements on the road racing front. Top of those rumours has been the future of Guy Martin who finally clinched his first major...

Lougher to retire? No way!

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Lougher to retire? No way!

Two fourth places in the Supersport races on the Balckhorse Finance Yamaha  during Saturday’s Ulster Grand Prix went a long way to shut up the armchair critics who reckon Ian Lougher should quit...

Donald at Ulster GP but still sidelined

19 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Donald at Ulster GP but still sidelined

Aussie star Cameron Donald was at the Ulster Grand Prix but had to watch from the sidelines – his shoulder injuries sustained at the TT still not healed enough to allow him to race. The Relentless by...