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Donington WSS: Crutchlow dominates to take win

28 June 2009 by Liam Marsden

Cal Crutchlow took pole position, race win and fastest lap at Donington Park and all whilst sporting a broken bone in his left ankle. The Yamaha rider has been almost unstoppable this season and the...

Donington WSB: Spies takes race one win

28 June 2009 by Liam Marsden

Ben Spies took a lights to flag victory during race one at the ninth round of the World Superbike Championship at Donington Park in the UK. The Yamaha riding American was never headed and his nearest...

Assen MotoGP: Valentino Rossi celebrates 100th victory

27 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

An emotional Valentino Rossi hailed his 100th Grand Prix victory after the Italian produced a commanding performance in Assen today. The 30-year-old never looked in danger of having to delay his...

Assen MotoGP: Sickness strikes Casey Stoner again

27 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

A repeat of the severe stomach cramps that blunted his challenge in Catalunya earlier this month struck Casey Stoner again in Assen today as the Aussie had to settle for a distant third behind...

Assen MotoGP: James Toseland jubilant with top six

27 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland was jubilant after he stormed to his best result of a troubled 2009 season in today’s Dutch MotoGP race. The British rider ended a titanic midfield scrap in sixth position to claim his...

Assen MotoGP: Toni Elias apologises to Loris Capirossi

27 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Toni Elias issued an apology to Italian veteran Loris Capirossi after the pair tangled at the final corner in Assen. Fighting for sixth place after Mika Kallio had crashed out just seconds...

Donington WSB: Spies on pole

27 June 2009 by Louise Cain

Ben Spies has once again trounced the competition to take pole position at Donington Park for the ninth round of the World Superbike Championship. He made it through to the top eight shoot out and...

Assen MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo well beaten in Holland

27 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo admitted he was well beaten by Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi in today’s Dutch MotoGP race in Assen. A sluggish start and a continuing struggle to solve issues in the fourth...

Assen MotoGP: Dutch disaster for Repsol Honda

27 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Honda’s factory team endured a nightmare in Assen with Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso both crashing out of Saturday’s 26-lap race. Spaniard Pedrosa had just surrendered third place to a hard...

Donington WSS: Crutchlow crashes but still takes late pole

27 June 2009 by Louise Cain

Cal Crutchlow had a dramatic qualifying session at Donington Park ahead of round nine of the World Supersport Championship where he secured pole position. Riding with a cracked bone in his ankle, the...

Donington Park infield open as usual

27 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

After being bombarded with criticism for lack of infield facilities Donington has provided WSB fans with stalls, a new grandstand and beefed up toilet and catering facilities. Part of the infield...

Donington WSB: Ducati one two in second qualifying

27 June 2009 by Louise Cain

Michel Fabrizio and Noriyuki Haga on the Xerox Ducatis stormed to one two during second qualifying at Donington Park for the ninth round of the World Superbike Championship. Fabrizio lead the start of...

Crutchlow on WSB pace despite injury

27 June 2009 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow stunned his rivals in second free practice this morning by setting a blistering 1m 31.938 despite riding with a cracked bone in his left ankle. The 23 year old sustained the injury...

Assen MotoGP: Rossi takes 100th GP win

27 June 2009 by Liam Marsden

Reigning World champion Valentino Rossi has taken his 100th GP win at Assen ahead of team-mate Jorge Lorenzo. Ducati rider Casey Stoner led from the start, but Rossi soon made his way to the front...

Kiyonari back on WP suspension at Donington

27 June 2009 by Michael Guy

Following an announcement on Friday that the Ten Kate Honda team will use Ohlins suspension for the rest of the year, Ryuichi Kiyonari has made the surprise switch back to the original WP suspension...

Donington WSB: Fabrizio takes over night pole

27 June 2009 by Louise Cain

Damp but drying conditions made for an interesting World Superbike first qualifying session at Donington Park, and it was Xerox Ducati’s Michel Fabrizio who came out on top. Britain’s Leon Haslam on...

Assen MotoGP: Sergio Gadea takes 125GP win

27 June 2009 by Liam Marsden

Aspar Aprilia rider Sergio Gadea won the 125GP race after race leader Nicolas Terol ran off the the track at the end of the last lap. Terol and Julian Simon were leading the race when they almost...

Donington WSB: Rea optimistic despite painful high side

26 June 2009 by Michael Guy

Misano race winner, Jonathan Rea came down to earth with a bump after a difficult opening day at round nine of the World Superbike Championship at Donington Park. Within three laps of the opening free...

Donington WSS: James Westmoreland gets wildcard ride

26 June 2009 by Louise Cain

James Westmoreland turned 21 on Wednesday 24th June and he is celebrating by riding as a Wildcard in World Supersport this weekend at Donington Park. Westmoreland is currently in fifth place in the...

Donington WSS: Highside doesn’t stop Crutchlow

26 June 2009 by Louise Cain

Cal Crutchlow aboard his Yamaha World Supersport machine got the ninth round of the World Supersport Championship off to a painful start with a highside at Goddards on the opening lap of free...

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner slams Sete Gibernau

26 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Casey Stoner launched a scathing attack on veteran Spaniard Sete Gibernau in Assen today after an unseen incident during qualifying for the Dutch MotoGP race. The 23-year-old was clearly upset...

Assen MotoGP: Valentino Rossi talks pole position

26 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi reckons tomorrow’s Dutch MotoGP race at the historic Assen circuit could be another classic after a thrilling qualifying session saw the Italian claim pole position. The 30-year-old,...

Assen MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa thanks Valentino Rossi for front row

26 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa conceded he needed a huge helping hand from Valentino Rossi to claim only his third front row start of 2009 in Assen this afternoon. The Repsol Honda rider clocked his best time of...

Assen MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo admits last sector weakness

26 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo will watch video footage of his qualifying performance in Assen today after he missed out on a third successive MotoGP pole position by just 0.368s. The Spaniard was struggling to get...

Spies drafts in American chief mechanic to cure technical issues

26 June 2009 by Michael Guy

Ben Spies has called upon his long time AMA chief mechanic to join him in WSB in an effort to eradicate the technical issues experienced during the opening eight rounds of the championship. The...

Assen MotoGP: James Toseland eyes first top six of 2009

26 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland is confident he can mount a challenge for his first top six of a tough 2009 MotoGP campaign in Assen tomorrow. The 28-year-old equalled his best qualifying result of the...

Tuxworth: “We’ve no plans in place to go to WSB”

26 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

HM Plant Honda boss Neil Tuxworth has dismissed persistent rumours circulating the WSB paddock that HRC are planning an official return to WSB with the Louth-based team. Under Tuxworth’s management,...

Donington WSB: Brits second and third in free practice

26 June 2009 by Marc Potter

Leon Camier and Airwaves Yamaha flew the flag for Britain by finishing second fastest in opening free practice at Donington Park today. The wildcard topped the timesheets from the off, leading the...

Assen MotoGP: Valentino Rossi storms to pole position

26 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s bid for a 100th Grand Prix victory in Assen tomorrow got a massive boost this afternoon when he claimed pole position for the Dutch GP, In much cloudier and cooler conditions than...

Airwaves Yamaha duo busy at Donington

26 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

In this week’s MCN WSB Supplement, GSE Racing team boss Colin Wright says that the key to success at the event, indeed any professional road race, is doing laps. It builds rider confidence, improves...

Assen MotoGP: Bradley Smith fifth on grid for 125GP

26 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

World 125GP title contender Bradley Smith will start tomorrow’s 22-lap Dutch GP from fifth on the grid. The Oxfordshire rider clocked a best time of 1.45.712 to miss the front row by just 0.033s in a...

Ten Kate Honda confirm Ohlins switch

26 June 2009 by Michael Guy

The Ten Kate Honda World Superbike and World Supersport teams have confirmed they will split from long time suspension partner WP and use Ohlins Andreani equipment for the remainder of the 2009...

Andrews gets confused.com Kawasaki

26 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

MSS Colchester Kawasaki rider Simon Andrews lines up as a wild card entry for this weekend’s Donington Park World Superbike round with backing from insurance comparison site, Confused.com. Compare...

Airwaves Yamaha confident ahead of Donington WSB round

26 June 2009 by Michael Guy

Airwaves Yamaha team boss, Colin Wright remains confident that Leon Camier and James Ellison can be competitive racing on the world stage at Donington WSB this weekend. The team arrive at the...

Assen MotoGP: Randy de Puniet shocked with fastest time

25 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Randy de Puniet admitted his brilliant MotoGP practice performance in Assen today was a ‘big surprise’ as he edged out title contenders Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo to claim the...

Assen MotoGP: Valentino Rossi happy in second

25 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi declared himself happy to be second quickest at the end of opening MotoGP practice in Assen today, the Italian bumped off top spot by a late attack from Randy de Puniet. Rossi looked...

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