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Brno test: Crutchlow “It’s chaos out there!”

08 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow continued to impress by lapping on World Supersport race pace first time out at the Brno circuit, despite riding on a track day and having to contend with a track full of slower...

Knighter switches for Kawasaki

08 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The world’s top enduro rider, David Knight has moved to Kawasaki machinery for the remainder of the 2009 season. The Manxman quit BMW recently after a disappointing first half of the season and has...

Weekend of dreams in Catalunya

08 July 2009 by Gary & Paula

Just thought you may like to see some photos of Paula and I at the Catalunya GP being very well looked after by the Rizla Suzuki team. The team were fantastic, the racing breathtaking and the weather...

Testing underway for Crutchlow and Haslam in Brno

07 July 2009 by Michael Guy

British riders Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow are benefitting from testing at the Brno circuit today ahead of the tenth round of the World Superbike and Supersport championship at the Czech track later...

Rae Man

07 July 2009 by Darren Pugh

My Daughter Amber and Johnny Rae at the wsbk Donnington. What a great weekend we had. The great man had so much time for us.

Michael Dunlop: Skerries man of the meeting

06 July 2009 by Phil Edge

Michael Dunlop, Ryan Farquhar and Keith Amor were in blistering form totally dominating round eleven of the Duke Road Race Rankings, the Aon Bikecare Skerries 100, held on the 2.9mile public roads course in North County Dublin. Dunlop was declared Man of the Meeting after taking three wins: Supersport 600, Junior 250cc and Lightweight 125cc and two third places on the Uel Duncan-sponsored Robinson...

TTX GP launch Zero Carbon road race series

06 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

TTXGP, the force behind the inaugural zero emission motorcycle race at this year’s Isle of Man TT races, has joined forces with Auto Cycle Union Events (ACUE), to run the world’s first national zero...

SMT Honda face uncertain future

06 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

SMT Honda team owner Robin Croft has admitted that he may be forced to close his race team unless he can unearth a major backer to help with the costs of running Aussie prospect Jason O’Halloran in...

Rutter’s hopes dashed at Knockhill

06 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Sunday’s Knockhill BSB didn’t bring the kind of results Michael Rutter and the Worx Crescent Suzuki were looking for. Rear grip issues affected Rutter’s progress in the first race and he finished 11th...

Bridewell double top in Knockhill BSB Cup

06 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Following on from a victorious return to BSB at Snetterton a couple of weeks ago, Wiltshire rider Tommy Bridewell scored a superb double victory in the Cup competition at a sun-kissed Knockhill in...

BSB blog: Not over ‘till it’s over

06 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

What’s that American cliché for not counting your chickens too quickly? It’s not over ‘till it’s over? Well it could be over a lot sooner than Leon Camier’s rivals think unless they come up with a new...

AMA Superbike: Davies close to Sportbike win

06 July 2009 by Henny Ray Abrams

Chaz Davies came achingly close to winning his first race on the factory Aprilia in the 2009 AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike series, only to have victory stolen on the penultimate lap by Yamaha’s Ben...

Racing results round-up: July 4-5

06 July 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

MOTO GP, LAGUNA SECA, USA, SUNDAY BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP, KNOCKHILL, FIFE, SUNDAY FIM WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP, ALBACETE, SATURDAY AMERICAN SUPERBIKE RACE, LAGUNA SECA, SATURDAY-SUNDAY...

US MotoGP: Relieved Dani Pedrosa ends Honda win drought

06 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa was relieved to end Honda’s worst losing streak for 27 years after the Spaniard claimed a shock start-to-finish victory in Laguna Seca. The 23-year-old was relieved to end his own injury...

US MotoGP: Casey Stoner to undergo immediate medical checks

06 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has delayed his return journey back to Europe to undergo rigorous medical checks near San Francisco later on today after his fourth place finish in Laguna Seca. Renowned MotoGP medical...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi extends title advantage with second

06 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi stretched his world title lead to nine-points over Yamaha rival Jorge Lorenzo but was left to contemplate what might have been as he finished second in a dramatic conclusion to the...

US MotoGP: Heroic Jorge Lorenzo defies pain with thrilling third

06 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Painful right shoulder and foot injuries couldn’t stop courageous Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo from keeping his MotoGP title hopes alive in a pulsating Laguna Seca race. Riding in intense pain after his...

US MotoGP: Nicky Hayden revels in Ducati best

06 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden’s quest to master Ducati’s fickle factory GP9 got a massive boost in Laguna Seca when the home favourite surged to a season best fifth place. Boosted by only his second top ten result in...

US MotoGP: Points milestone for Colin Edwards in home race

06 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards became only the 14th rider in history to score points in 100 Grand Prix races on home soil in Laguna Seca. But the Texan was still not happy with his seventh position as he continued to...

US MotoGP: Black day for James Toseland

06 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland’s nightmare American MotoGP ended in disaster when the British rider was black-flagged for failing to observe a ride through penalty having been adjudged to have jumped the start of the...

US MotoGP Results: Pedrosa dominates from the start

06 July 2009 by MCN

Dani Pedrosa dominated from the start in Laguna on his Repsol Honda, shooting from fourth position on the grid into the lead. The Spaniard was at the front of the pack from then on and even Valentino...

BSB Race 2: Camier does the double – again

05 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Leon Camier has taken his second race win in Scotland today at round six of the ViSK British Superbike Championship. The Airwaves Yamaha rider came over the line almost five seconds clear of second...

BSS: Wilson wins frantic Supersport battle

05 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Gearlink Kawasaki’s Ben Wilson won a hard fought Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport race at Knockhill in Scotland. He battled all race long with James Westmoreland on the Triumph swapping paint and...

BSB: Easton disappointed not to take home win

05 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Stuart Easton appeared disappointed following race one at Knockhill despite his podium finish. The Hydrex Honda rider would love to win his first BSB race at his home circuit. He was unable to give...

BSB: Brookes - I need to be more aggressive

05 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Josh Brookes’ first pole position didn’t automatically translate into a race win as he had hoped aboard his HM Plant Honda. He looked like he was going to try and pass Easton on a number of occasions...

BSB: Camier takes fifth consecutive race win

05 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Leon Camier dominated race one, at the sixth round of the ViSK British Superbike Championship at Knockhil, and gave Airwaves Yamaha its first win in Scotland. Karl Harris crashed his Hydrex Honda on...

Camier heads morning warm-up

05 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Leon Camier on the Airwaves Yamaha took the top spot during morning warm-up at a dry Knockhil in Scotland, ahead of round six of the ViSK British Superbike Championship. Camier said: “That was good we tried a couple of things out riding wise. I went out on second hand tyres and was on the same pace as in qualifying so I’m happy. For the race I need to get away as it is hard to pass here. Get away...