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James Toseland undergoing hospital checks after crash

29 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland has been taken by ambulance to a Cadiz hospital for precautionary checks following a massive crash in Jerez this afternoon. The British rider momentarily lost consciousness when he...

James Toseland suffers spectacular crash in Jerez

29 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland is currently undergoing checks in the Jerez circuit medical centre after a huge high-side crash during this afternoon’s televised BMW car shootout. Toseland lost the rear...

Racing results round-up: March 27-28

29 March 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

SNETTERTON, NORFOLK, SATURDAY-SUNDAY DONINGTON PARK, LEICS, SATURDAY-SUNDAY DARLEY MOOR, DERBYS, SUNDAY BISHOPSCOURT, CO DOWN, SUNDAY AMA SUPERCROSS, ROGERS CENTRE, TORONTO, ON, CANADA, SATURDAY WORLD MOTOCROSS, FAENZA, ITALY, SUNDAY ROAD RACING SNETTERTON, NORFOLK, SATURDAY-SUNDAY First Superteens (10 laps): 1 L Jackson 15:59.051 – 76.759mph, 2 R Baldwin, 3 N Anderson. FL: Jackson 1:31.549 –...

Fiat Yamaha dominate in Jerez

28 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Fiat Yamaha duo Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi dominated the opening day of the Jerez test in Spain today. Spaniard Lorenzo showed he is finally getting accustomed to the Bridgestone tyres after he...

James Toseland finds form in Jerez

28 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland put a turbulent winter behind him to finish just outside of the top ten on the opening day of testing in Jerez today. A best lap of 1.41.122 in a long 83-lap stint left...

Bradley Smith second in Jerez test

28 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Bradley Smith ended the three-day 125GP test session in Jerez with the second fastest time as he finally narrowed the gap to dominant Aprilia team-mate Julian Simon. The Oxfordshire...

No factory MotoGP ride for Ben Spies or Marco Simoncelli in 2010

28 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies or Marco Simoncelli will be barred from moving to MotoGP and riding for a factory team in their rookie campaign under controversial new rules on entry to the premier class. Fiat Yamaha,...

MotoGP rules for 2009 and 2010 unveiled

28 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP bosses have confirmed a raft of new rules aimed at MotoGP surviving the current global economic crisis. As has been widely expected, Friday practice has been cancelled for all free practice...

Single engine proposal for Moto2 class tabled

28 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

The new Moto2 class for 600cc four-strokes that will replace the current 250GP two-stroke in 2011 is now likely to feature a single engine rule. MotoGP bosses are poised to discuss the proposal, which...

Haojue 125GP boss happy with testing progress

28 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Haojue 125GP boss Garry Taylor admitted the new squad had enjoyed a ‘baptism of fire’ after its official testing debut at the Jerez circuit in Spain. British rookie Matt Hoyle and Austrian team-mate...

Chris Vermuelen and Loris Capirossi show off 2009 Suzuki colours

28 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi have shown off their 2009 factory Suzuki GSV-R machines in full Rizla livery for the first time in Jerez today. This morning’s unveiling ended long negotiations...

Scott Redding satisfied with 12th in Jerez

28 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding declared himself satisfied with his Jerez testing performance despite finishing outside of the top ten. The 2008 British GP winner, who became the youngest rider in history to win a...

Danny Webb gaining confidence with new Aprilia

28 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

DeGraaf Aprilia rider Danny Webb is confident he is finally mastering Aprilia’s 2009 125GP contender after he finished the Jerez test in a disappointing 17th place. The British teenager has struggled...

Matt Hoyle makes more progress in Jerez

28 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

British rookie Matt Hoyle believes he is making big progress with the unproven Chinese-backed Haojue machine as he concluded the Jerez test in Spain. The Bradford rider ended with a best time of...

Ducati try cast ally chassis at Jerez

28 March 2009 by Neil Spalding

Before their revolutionary carbon ‘stressed airbox’ chassis has even raced, Ducati arrived at the Jerez preseason test with another new idea, the cast aluminium version!! Ducati aren’t saying anything...

Meeting Michael Rutter

28 March 2009 by DoubleDecks

Mr Rutter and Myself at R1 Launch at Motorpoint in Derby.

Chris Walker at Motorpoint

28 March 2009 by Biker Angel

Chris walker and Myself at Motorpoint R1 Launch in Derby.

Passing time at the Manx GP

28 March 2009 by davidhickson1

Me and kim passing the time between races at last year’s manx gp.

At the Manx GP 2008

28 March 2009 by davidhickson1

Me and my mate mick at the 2008 manx gp. Not the best weather, but who cares on the IOM.

Playboy backs Randy de Puniet

27 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Playboy will sponsor French rider Randy de Puniet’s LCR Honda MotoGP squad for the first three races of 2009. Italian team boss Lucio Cecchinello confirmed the deal today on the eve of the final...

James Toseland unveils 2009 MotoGP colours

27 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland’s Tech 3 Yamaha squad has unveiled its new livery for the 2009 MotoGP world championship at the Jerez circuit this morning. Featuring a striking black, yellow and white colour scheme,...

Scott Redding improving in Jerez

26 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding is confident he is finally mastering the new factory spec 2009 Aprilia 125GP bike after an improved performance on the second day of testing in Jerez. The Gloucestershire rider made big...

Matt Hoyle crashes unhurt in Jerez

26 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

British rookie Matt Hoyle has escaped injury in a crash on the second day of 125GP testing at the Jerez circuit in Spain. Hoyle lost the front end of his Chinese-backed Haojue machine at Turn 10 in...

Danny Webb finding speed in Jerez

26 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Danny Webb believes he is finally getting to grips with the new 2009 factory Aprilia 125GP bike after a positive second day of testing in Jerez. The British rider has struggled in his short time on...

Simon Andrews sidelined after Mallory crash

26 March 2009 by Gary Pinchin

MSS Kawasaki rider Simon Andrews missed today’s BSB test at Brands Hatch and will also miss Friday’s test at Snetterton after crashing at Mallory yesterday. The 24 year-old from Evesham crashed on the...

MotoSix Nations Challenge March 28-29

26 March 2009 by James Keen

The all-new MotoSix Nations Motorcycle Racing Challenge takes place at Donington Park on March 28-29. Riders representing England, Wales, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and Eire will be...

Suzuki sad but not sorry at Ben Spies departure

26 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies’ stunning start to his World Superbike career has posed one major question. How must Suzuki be feeling at letting the American slip through its grasp, when all he wanted do was stay with the...

Julian Simon dominates in Jerez

26 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith’s Aprilia team-mate Julian Simon continued his domination of the 125GP pre-season in Jerez yesterday as the Oxfordshire rider ended seventh quickest. Smith posted a best time of...

Scott Redding searching for chassis confidence

26 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

British 125GP sensation Scott Redding has admitted he still needs to gain more confidence with Aprilia’s 2009 machine after he ended the opening day of testing in Jerez in 10th place. Get all the...

Wall to split James Toseland and Colin Edwards’ Tech 3 pit

26 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

The tension between Colin Edwards and James Toseland over the controversial winter crew chief switch will see a dividing wall split the pair in the Tech 3 Yamaha garage, MCN exclusively reveal. The...

Clue to James Toseland’s new look

26 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

This striking new black, yellow and white paint scheme on the Tech 3 Yamaha truck in Jerez gives a clue to how James Toseland and Colin Edwards’ YZR-M1 machines will look in 2009. The French-based...

Danny Webb confident in new Aprilia potential

26 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Danny Webb is confident he can tap into the potential of Aprilia’s new 2009 125GP bike after he ended the opening day of testing in Jerez languishing down in 19th place. The DeGraaf...

Tommy Hill on target for more points in Valencia

26 March 2009 by Michael Guy

Tommy Hill has already scored points in three of the four opening World Superbike races this year and is targeting round three at Valencia for even better results. Onboard the Altea Honda CBR1000RR...

Shakey welcomes Hopkins to WSB

26 March 2009 by Michael Guy

The last time Shane Byrne rode against John Hopkins was in MotoGP in 2004 and 2005. Now four years on the reigning British Superbike Champion is relishing the opportunity of racing against the...

Photos from Qatar WSB

25 March 2009 by Gavin Stevenson

Here’s a few photos I took at the Qatar WSB round – great racing, especially the supersports! Facilities at Losail are non-existent, but at least it’s cheap (once you’re here!).

Nicky Hayden looking for more top speed

25 March 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ducati’s GP9 might be consistently the fastest bike in MotoGP, but American Nicky Hayden is still looking for more top speed ahead of the first race in Qatar next month. Pre-season testing so far has...

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