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Isle of Man TT blog: McGuinness nervous? Too right

02 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Isle of Man TT blog: McGuinness nervous? Too right

When the sun shines, there’s nowhere better to go racing than at the Isle of Man TT Races – and, boy, is the sun shining! The first timed practice session has just finished and whilst the Island is...

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness sets the pace with 128mph lap

02 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness sets the pace with 128mph lap

John McGuinness topped the leaderboard in the first official timed practice session of the 2010 TT this evening. The HM Plant Honda rider was on a flyer on his second lap and went to the top of the...

Dani Pedrosa gets injury boost

01 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa gets injury boost

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa was given a major boost today when medical checks in Barcelona revealed he’d not suffered any further injuries when crashing out of Sunday’s Italian MotoGP race in...

Foggy at Mallory Moto X GP

01 June 2009 by mathew moore

Foggy at Mallory Moto X GP

Just a pic of me and the great foggy at the moto x gp at mallory park.. ya wouldnt think he is quick on a bike.

Where to watch at the Isle of Man TT

01 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Where to watch at the Isle of Man TT

As far at the TT is concerned finding a good place to watch the racing is what it’s all about. Where you choose to set up camp all depends on what you want from the TT. Download the spectator guide...

From Everest to the Mountain Course

01 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

From Everest to the Mountain Course

A mountaineer, who failed in his third attempt to climb Everest, is hoping to fare better at this year’s TT. John Crellin, 55, from Douglas on the Isle of Man was forced to abandon his third attempt...

Haojue 125GP team axe engine designer

01 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Haojue 125GP team axe engine designer

The troubled Haojue 125GP team has terminated its contract with Dutch engine designer Jan Witteveen. A lack of performance and major reliability issues has dogged the Haojue project since its...

BSB blog: Airwaves dominate but there’s a lot of racing yet in BSB

01 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

BSB blog: Airwaves dominate but there’s a lot of racing yet in BSB

The Airwaves Yamaha  double 1-2 at Thruxton on Sunday underlined again how strong the team is this year – and how dominant Leon Camier has become and how well James Ellison is shaping up. We shouldn’t...

Michael Rutter blog: Two fifths but I should have done better

01 June 2009 by Michael Rutter

Michael Rutter blog: Two fifths but I should have done better

The Worx Suzuki I rode at Thruxton was brilliant. Two fifth places was okay but I just wish I could have done better. Everyone in the team was happy with the results but I should have exploited the...

Rutter Blog: “The Worx Suzuki can be front row. But can I?”

01 June 2009 by Michael Rutter

Rutter Blog: “The Worx Suzuki can be front row. But can I?”

I’ve had a great time at Thruxton today on the Wrox Suzuki. It’s different to what I’ve been used to riding but we were sixth in the first session and eight in the second and I’m confident there’s...

Philipaerts reigns supreme at Brit MXGP

01 June 2009 by Marc Abbott

Philipaerts reigns supreme at Brit MXGP

Germany’s Max Nagl bounced back from a crash in the closing stages of Sunday’s MX1 race one at Mallory Park to finally get the upper hand over Italy’s  in the second outing. But he couldn’t stop the...

Musquin takes second win of the year in British MX2 clash

01 June 2009 by Marc Abbott

It was just another day at the office for France’s Marvin Musquin in the British MX2 GP at Mallory Park this Sunday. He dominated warm-up, took pole position, led the first race from start to finish, and took the lead of the second MX2 race with seven laps remaining, to claim his second MX2 overall GP win of the season. Thousands of British fans got behind our own Stephen Sword. The Red Bull KTM...

Racing results round-up: May 30-31

01 June 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

Racing results round-up: May 30-31

MOTOGP, MUGELLO, ITALY, SUNDAY WORLD SUPERBIKES, UTAH, USA, SUNDAY BRITISH SUPERBIKES, THRUXTON, HANTS, SUNDAY WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP, OSCHERSLEBEN, GERMANY, SUNDAY ANGLESEY, WALES,...

WSB America: Spies takes race two win, Rea third

01 June 2009 by Michael Guy

WSB America: Spies takes race two win, Rea third

Ben Spies secured his second race win of the day to move to within 53 points of series leader Noriyuki Haga. As in race one, Spies made another blistering start and set an unmatchable pace from the...

WSS America: Sofuoglu wins Supersport Thriller

31 May 2009 by MichaelGuy

WSS America: Sofuoglu wins Supersport Thriller

Kenan Sofuoglu reignited his title hopes by winning a dramatic World Supersport race at the Miller Motorsports circuit in Utah, USA. The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider started the final lap in third...

WSB America: Spies secures race one victory

31 May 2009 by Michael Guy

Ben Spies has dominated the opening two-part race at Miller Motorsports Park with an empathic eight second victory ahead of Spaniard Carlos Checa. Brit Jonathan Rea rode an impressive race to finish third on track, but on aggregate timing dropped to fifth place. Third spot went to a hard charging Michel Fabrizio who pushed his way past Max Biaggi and Ryuichi Kiyonari in the closing laps. Kiyonari...

Mugello MotoGP: Casey Stoner ends Valentino Rossi’s home domination

31 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Mugello MotoGP: Casey Stoner ends Valentino Rossi’s home domination

Casey Stoner handed Ducati its first Italian MotoGP success in Mugello today with a victory that ended Valentino Rossi’s incredible winning streak on home soil. Undefeated in Mugello since the 2002...

Mugello MotoGP: Fortune favours Jorge Lorenzo

31 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Mugello MotoGP: Fortune favours Jorge Lorenzo

A huge slice of luck and some brilliant wet and dry riding from Jorge Lorenzo helped keep the in-form Spaniard in the early MotoGP world championship title hunt in Mugello. The double world 250...

Mugello MotoGP: Seventh for James Toseland after pit stop gamble

31 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Mugello MotoGP: Seventh for James Toseland after pit stop gamble

British rider James Toseland scored his best result of a tough 2009 MotoGP world championship in another rain-hit clash at the Mugello circuit in Italy. Just two weeks after experiencing his first...

Bradley Smith at Donington BSB

31 May 2009 by firebladebob

Bradley Smith at Donington BSB

My daughter, Rebecca coley, first experience watching British Superbikes at Donnington with dad Robert. Thoroughly enjoyed especially photo with Bradley Smith. Looking forward to next venue and photo...

Mugello MotoGP: Bradley Smith talks successful Italian job

31 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Mugello MotoGP: Bradley Smith talks successful Italian job

British rider Bradley Smith seized the lead in the 125GP world championship with a dominant performance in an enthralling Italian GP in Mugello.    The 18-year-old’s second victory in the last three...

Thruxton BSB: Leon Camier claims double win

31 May 2009 by James Keen

Thruxton BSB: Leon Camier claims double win

Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier claimed his second win of the day in British Superbike race 2 at Thruxton. In a repeat of race 1, Camier’s team mate James Ellison followed him across the line to...

Thruxton BSB: Camier takes victory in race 1

31 May 2009 by James Keen

Thruxton BSB: Camier takes victory in race 1

Airwaves Yamaha duo Leon Camier and James Ellison took first and second respectively in BSB race 1 at Thruxton. Hydrex Honda rider Stuart Easton was third and Simon Andrews took 4th for the MSS...

Mugello GP: Casey Stoner takes the win in Italy

31 May 2009 by James Keen

Mugello GP: Casey Stoner takes the win in Italy

Ducati Marlboro rider Casey Stoner took the win at Mugello to earn 25 points and a place at the top of the championship standings. Spaniard and Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo rallied after a crash on...

Mugello GP: Mattia Pasini claims home win

31 May 2009 by James Keen

Mugello GP: Mattia Pasini claims home win

Italian rider Mattia Pasini took the win in front of his home crowd at the Mugello 250 GP clash. On lap ten Mapfre Aspar rider Alvaro Bautista and Metis Gilera rider Marco Simoncelli bashed fairings...

Competitors get underway at the Isle of Man TT 2009

31 May 2009 by Phil Wain

Competitors get underway at the Isle of Man TT 2009

Practice for the 2009 Isle of Man TT Races got underway yesterday evening after a 40-minute delay due to cattle on the Ballacrye section of the circuit but, just after 7pm, the first batch of...

Mugello GP: Brit Bradley Smith victorious in 125 GP

31 May 2009 by James Keen

Mugello GP: Brit Bradley Smith victorious in 125 GP

British rider Bradley Smith held off a last lap challenge from Nico Terol to take victory in the 125 GP at Mugello. This gives the young Bancaja Aspar Team rider the points he needs to take the lead...

Michael Rutter Blog: “Front row is just brilliant”

31 May 2009 by Michael Rutter

Michael Rutter Blog: “Front row is just brilliant”

It’s been another amazing day. From the start of the meeting here at Thruxton I was running the settings that the team and Guintoli had been using and the bike has been bloody good. All I’ve done...

Lascorz fastest, Laverty and Crutchlow on front row, Pitt not qualified

30 May 2009 by Michael Guy

Lascorz fastest, Laverty and Crutchlow on front row, Pitt not qualified

Factory Kawasaki rider Joan Lascorz continued his early domination of the World Supersport class at Miller Motorsports park by qualifying in pole position for tomorrows 18 lap race. The Spanish rider...

WSB America Picture Exclusive Haga survives monster crash

30 May 2009 by Michael Guy

WSB America Picture Exclusive Haga survives monster crash

Championship leader Noriyuki Haga survived a huge crash in the final minutes of second qualifying at Miller Motorsports Park. The Japanese rider lost control of his Xerox Ducati exiting Toole turn and...

Mugello MotoGP: Valentino Rossi confident despite missing front row

30 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Mugello MotoGP: Valentino Rossi confident despite missing front row

Valentino Rossi remains confident that he can claim an incredible eighth successive MotoGP victory in Mugello, despite missing out on a front row start in qualifying this afternoon. The Fiat Yamaha...

Mugello MotoGP: Italy stunned as Jorge Lorenzo grabs pole position

30 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Mugello MotoGP: Italy stunned as Jorge Lorenzo grabs pole position

Valentino Rossi and thousands of his loyal fans were stunned in Mugello today as Jorge Lorenzo romped to pole position for the 23-lap Italian MotoGP clash. While world championship leader Lorenzo was...

Mugello MotoGP: 91 entries for Moto2 600cc class

30 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP bosses have confirmed massive interest in the new 600cc four-stroke Moto2 class, with applications for 91 riders to compete in the 250cc world championship replacement series.  Interested teams had to submit applications for entry by yesterday (Friday) to the International Race Teams Association. And it has just been confirmed in Mugello the mass interest in the new class, which will...

Mugello MotoGP: More injury torment for Dani Pedrosa

30 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Mugello MotoGP: More injury torment for Dani Pedrosa

Dani Pedrosa’s injury nightmare continued in Mugello today, the luckless Spaniard suffering serious muscle damage in his right leg during an incident in this morning’s final free practice session. ...

Mugello MotoGP: James Toseland down in ‘disastrous’ 14th

30 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Mugello MotoGP: James Toseland down in ‘disastrous’ 14th

British rider James Toseland branded his 14th place on the grid for tomorrow’s Italian MotoGP race a ‘disaster’.  The 28-year-old gave himself a mountain to climb in tomorrow’s 23-lap race as a best...

Thruxton BSB: 1-2 for Airwaves Yamaha in roll for pole

30 May 2009 by James Keen

Thruxton BSB: 1-2 for Airwaves Yamaha in roll for pole

Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier destroyed the Thruxton lap record this morning and went on to be quickest in BSB roll for pole qualifying. Camier’s team mate James Ellison was second quickest,...