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Harris resting up for qualifying

04 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Hydrex Honda’s Karl Harris is still recovering from a nasty bout of food poisoning and cut his final free practice session short to rest for the Swan Combi 50 Roll for Pole qualifying session. He...

Andrews riding with broken wrist

04 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Simon Andrews has been racing his MSS Colchester Kawasaki for the past four weeks with a broken scaphoid in his left wrist. The injury was sustained during a test at Snetterton ahead of the BSB round...

Camier leads in Scotland

04 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Airwaves Yamaha’s Leon Camier once again headed the time sheets during free practice three at Knockhill in Scotland, ahead of round six of the ViSK British Superbike Championship. The championship...

Hutchy's embarrassing crash

04 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Ian Hutchinson managed to crash his Padgetts Honda during “Superbikes in the Square presented by Swan,” when a demonstration wheelie went wrong. The TT winner managed to flip his 600cc during the...

Trip to Catalan GP

04 July 2009 by gixxersean

Here is a picture from our recent trip to Spain & Catalan GP. It was taken before one of the best races ever. These shirts attracted a lot of Spanish attention, we stood there for about 10 minutes...

US MotoGP: Exhausted Casey Stoner vows to fight on

04 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has vowed to fight on to preserve his world title hopes after the Aussie’s chronic exhaustion problems struck again during opening practice for this weekend’s American MotoGP clash in...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi fastest but searching for more

04 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi might have made a perfect start in Laguna Seca today, but the Italian was still not totally satisfied despite ending first practice with the quickest time. Rossi’s best time of...

US MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo thrilled with second

04 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo was thrilled with his fast start to the American MotoGP weekend, despite a late attack from Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi denying him top spot in first practice. The Spaniard’s...

US MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen rues early crash

04 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Chris Vermeulen’s hopes of claiming a third successive podium finish in Laguna Seca were dealt an early blow today. The factory Suzuki rider crashed his GSV-R machine after just eight minutes...

US MotoGP: James Toseland not worried by lowly 13th

04 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland insisted he wasn’t going to press the panic button despite finishing opening practice for the American GP in a lowly 13th place. Brimming with confidence after his season best sixth...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi leaves it late to top Laguna practice

04 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi snatched top spot from Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo on his last lap in today’s opening free practice at the spectacular Laguna Seca circuit. A best time of 1.21.981 on his 32nd...

Why is Donnington so bad?

03 July 2009 by Ian

I have been going to Donnington for several years. I have to agree that the circuit is one of the best in the world. However I do not understand how the governing body or the owners of the circuit feel they are meeting the needs of the suppporters. Forget the racing, is it too much to ask for that the toilets are clean? Especially when the paying public are spending £35.00 plus? How much does it...

I'll tell you where the crowds were!

03 July 2009 by trevor.cummings

Michael Guy asked in your last packed issue, where the crowds were at Donington? They were in the garden, with a beer watching on the patio screen, as where many supporters in Nottingham. We live 25...

US MotoGP: Casey Stoner hopeful of trouble free Laguna

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has told MCN that he’s confident he won’t be dogged by the chronic stomach problems that have severely hindered him in the last two races during this weekend’s Laguna Seca clash. Stoner,...

Knockhill BSB: Walker enjoying it

03 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Chris Walker is loving his time with the Motorpoint Henderson Yamaha team as he gets the grip with the all new Yamaha. Walker said: “I’m really enjoying it and the lads are good, they know Yamahas...

Knockhill BSB: Rain stops play

03 July 2009 by Louise Cain

As forecast, the rain kicked in at Knockhill just ten minutes into the second free practice session, ahead of round six of the ViSK British Superbike Championship. In the dry it was Glen Richards who...

Knockhill BSB: Positive start for MSS Colchester Kawasaki

03 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Nick Morgan, Team Manager of MSS Colchester Kawasaki was pleased with his team’s positive start to the sixth round of the ViSK British Superbike Championship at Knockhill in Scotland. Simon Andrews,...

Knockhill BSB: Sight seeing for Lowry

03 July 2009 by Louise Cain

Relentless Suzuki’s Ian Lowry described his first session at Knockhill as a spot of “sight-seeing,” since he had to find he way found on a Superbike for the first time. The Superbike rookie is...

Knockhill BSB: Camier leads first free practice

03 July 2009 by Louise Cain

The first free practice session for round six of the ViSK.com British Superbike got under way at Knockhill in Scotland, in dry sunny conditions. Normal service was resumed by Leon Camier on the...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi beats Lawson, Rainey and Roberts in kart demo

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Less than a week after notching his 100th Grand Prix victory in Assen, Valentino Rossi’s winning streak continued today with the Italian ‘winning’ a special Superkart demonstration against American...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi looking for more American glory

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Having won twice in America in 2008, Valentino Rossi is confident he can complete a hat-trick in this weekend’s Laguna Seca clash in California. The 30-year-old Italian arrives in Laguna in bullish...

US MotoGP: Consistency the key for Jorge Lorenzo

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo believes consistency will be the crucial factor in deciding this year’s thrilling MotoGP world championship. The Spaniard goes into this weekend’s American GP at Laguna Seca trailing...

US MotoGP: Colin Edwards relieved tyres no longer key factor

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards reckons he won’t even have to worry about tyres playing a key role in the American MotoGP race as he hopes to end a 12-month podium drought on home soil this weekend. Edwards, who last...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to ride until end of 2013?

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has reiterated his desire to stay in MotoGP for at least another three years after his current contract expires at the end of the 2010 world championship. After winning his 100th GP...

US MotoGP: Honda confirms Yuki Takahashi departure

02 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Honda has confirmed that it has reluctantly axed Japanese rider Yuki Takahashi from the satellite Scot team with immediate effect. As was expected despite Takahashi’s arrival in California on Tuesday...

US MotoGP: Legends prep for Valentino Rossi kart showdown

02 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Three of the most famous faces in the history of MotoGP have been getting in some crucial practice ahead of a special karting clash with modern day premier class star Valentino Rossi in Laguna Seca.

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi not underestimating Dani Pedrosa influence

01 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion and 2009 points leader Valentino Rossi has told MCN that Dani Pedrosa still has a huge part to play in the destiny of this year’s exciting title race. Two crashes in the...

US MotoGP: Mika Kallio out of Laguna clash

01 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Finnish rookie Mika Kallio has withdrawn from this weekend’s American MotoGP race in Laguna Seca with the serious left hand injury he suffered in Assen just four days ago. Kallio lost part of the tip...

US MotoGP: Yuki Takahashi dumped by Scot Honda?

01 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Yuki Takahashi’s rookie MotoGP campaign appears to be over after just seven races, with speculation rife that the Scot Honda team has axed the Japanese rider for the remainder of the 2009 season. It...

US MotoGP: Casey Stoner wary of stomach problem

01 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s physical condition will be closely monitored in Laguna Seca this weekend as the Aussie looks to get back to winning ways in the American MotoGP race. Severe stomach cramps have badly...

MRO Powerbike blog: Oulton Park is my bogey track

30 June 2009 by Michael Neeves

It’s been a busy few months racing my R1 in the MRO Powerbike Championship. I’ve had a few good results, like a pair of 4th places at Snetterton at the beginning of the month, but a couple of howlers,...

Andrews getting to grips with the Kawasaki

30 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Simon Andrews, ever the optimist says he’s driving up to Knockhill today, wearing his shorts and flip-flops. He’s looking forward to a scorching weekend, not just to sun himself but to maximise...

Haga WILL race at next WSB round

30 June 2009 by Liam Marsden

Current WSB Championship leader Noriyuki Haga will race at the next WSB round at Brno, Xerox Ducati has said. Get all the latest WSB news Haga, who crashed during the second race at Donington Park...

Farquhar continues to dominate Duke Rankings

30 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Ryan Farquhar continued to dominate Road Racing on the Irish roads, as he claimed another treble at the Athea National Road Races, the first of seven in Southern Ireland this year and the tenth round...

Amor beats Farquhar in Athea Open race

30 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Scot Keith Amor recorded yet another win on the Irish roads at the weekend when he won the Open race at the Athea road races. The Wilson Craig Racing Honda rider also finished a close second in the...

Farquhar racks up 100th Irish road race victory

30 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Ryan Farquhar became only the second rider to record 100 Irish road race wins on Sunday when he took a hat-trick of victories at the Athea road races. Held on the 3.3-mile circuit in County Limerick,...

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