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Valentino Rossi helmet of the day: Peace and love

05 November 2008 by Rob Hull

To celebrate the launch of MCN’s exclusive 132 page Valentine Rossi tribute bookazine available on November 11, we’ll be bringing you a Valentino Rossi helmet of the day for you to poll on. The MCN...

Spies shows pace after first day of testing

05 November 2008 by Michael Guy

Ben Spies proved he will be a WSB contender in 2009 by matching the lap time of Noriyuki Haga first time out on the Yamaha Italia R1 at Parkalgar. The American posted a 1m 44.0s lap onboard the bike...

Fiat sign new Yamaha deal

05 November 2008 by Matthew Birt

Fiat has signed a new two-year deal to remain as title sponsor of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo’s factory Yamaha MotoGP squad. There had been fears that Fiat would withdraw its sponsorship with...

Valentino Rossi helmet of the day: Face-off

04 November 2008 by Rob Hull

To celebrate the launch of MCN’s exclusive 132 page Valentine Rossi tribute bookazine available on November 11, we’ll be bringing you a Valentino Rossi helmet of the day for you to poll on. The MCN...

Sykes and Spies test 2009 Big Bang R1

04 November 2008 by Michael Guy

Tom Sykes and Ben Spies got their first taste of the all new big bang Yamaha R1 they will be campaigning in next years World Superbike championship on Monday. The two WSB rookies got out on track a...

Guintoli's first ride on the Crescent Suzuki British Superbike

04 November 2008 by Rob Hull

Sylvan Guintoli has just completed his first session testing the Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 after moving to British Superbikes from MotoGP. MCN caught up with him as soon as he came in from his first...

Racing results round-up: November 1-2

03 November 2008 by MCN Sports Desk

WORLD SUPERBIKES, PORTIMAO, PORTUGAL, SUNDAY JURBY, ISLE OF MAN, SUNDAY ROAD RACING WORLD SUPERBIKES, PORTIMAO, PORTUGAL, SUNDAY First race: 1 Troy Bayliss, Australia (Ducati) 2 Carlos Checa, Spain (Honda) 3 Troy Corser, Australia (Yamaha) 4 Jonathan Rea, GB (Honda) 5 Fonsi Nieto, Spain (Suzuki) 6 Gregorio Lavilla, Spain (Honda) 7 Leon Haslam, GB (Honda) 8 Ryuichi Kiyonari, Japan (Honda) 9 Ruben...

Valentino Rossi helmet of the day: Through the testing wash

03 November 2008 by Rob Hull

To celebrate the launch of MCN’s exclusive 132 page Valentine Rossi tribute bookazine available on November 11, we’ll be bringing you a Valentino Rossi helmet of the day for you to poll on. The MCN...

Gimoto National Supermoto Championship

03 November 2008 by suzi314

National Open Championship Steve Alford led the first D group race from start to finish followed by Gavin Hall, though Gregg Whitmee was the rider who made the most progression in this first race and...

Nicky Hayden: Team effort vital for Ducati

03 November 2008 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden reckons the key to Ducati winning back the MotoGP world title in 2009 will be team effort. The American made his factory Ducati debut in Valencia last week, immediately working in tandem...

Yuki Takahashi tipped to succeed in MotoGP

03 November 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP newcomer Yuki Takahashi has been given a vote of confidence by former team-mate and factory Honda star Andrea Dovizioso. Takahashi has been promoted to the JIR Scot Honda MotoGP seat with...

Portimao WSB impressions

03 November 2008 by harvey ken.

Living here in Portugaland having been a life long fan of all motorcycle events you can imagine how we felt knowing the WSB was coming to a track minutes away from our house. Sunday was a day to remember with one of the greatest riders of the modern era competing at this new venue. He did not dissapoint. Troy Bayliss went out in style. What a pity there were down sides to our day. Why is it, when...

Valencia 'riot'

02 November 2008 by Angela (Maz) Holbrook

Just got back from Valencia GP and I won’t be going back there again! After going to various GPs, Valencia was the worst one for travelling to and from the track. I couldn’t fault the track – it was great for spectators but when it came to leaving after the race had finished it was like a free for all! If you went to the race in a vehicle, you had to park a few mile down the road then be ferried...

Portimao WSB: Perfect end to career for Bayliss with double win

02 November 2008 by Liam Marsden

Troy Bayliss has ended his WSB career in perfect form after grabbing pole position and taking the double win at the Parkalgar Autodrome, with Brit Leon Haslam finishing third. As in the first race...

Portimao World Supersport: Kenan Sofuoglu dominates to take win

02 November 2008 by Liam Marsden

2007 World Supersport champion Kenan Sofuoglu marked his return to World Supersport in spectacular fashion by taking a dominating win at Portimao. Sofuoglu took the lead in to the first corner, but on...

Portimao WSB: Troy Bayliss takes race one win

02 November 2008 by Liam Marsden

World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss has taken his tenth race win of the 2008 season in the first WSB race at the new Portimao circuit in Portugal. Bayliss took the lead on the first lap and...

Valentino Rossi helmet of the day: Getting patriotic

02 November 2008 by Rob Hull

To celebrate the launch of MCN’s exclusive 132 page Valentine Rossi tribute bookazine available on November 11, we’ll be bringing you a Valentino Rossi helmet of the day for you to poll on. The MCN...

Meeting the MotoGP riders

01 November 2008 by philsmufc

I philip wharton went to valencia track on tuesday after the race with my daughter lucy to watch the testing, only to be invited into the garage where valentino rossi was (as seen in photo)! What a...

Portimao WSB: Bayliss on pole for final races of career

01 November 2008 by Liam Marsden

2008 World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss will be on pole for the final two WSB races of his career after setting the fastest time during torrential rain at Portimao. Bayliss was the only rider to...

Valentino Rossi helmet of the day: Che Spettacolo

01 November 2008 by Rob Hull

To celebrate the launch of MCN’s exclusive 132 page Valentine Rossi tribute bookazine available on November 11, we’ll be bringing you a Valentino Rossi helmet of the day for you to poll on. The MCN...

FGSport rebrands as Infront Motor Sports

01 November 2008 by Michael Guy

World Superbike promoters FGSport have announced that it has re-branded to Infront Motor Sports following the sale of it’s majority share holding to Infront Sports and Media. FG Sport headed by...

Casey Stoner released from hospital after wrist operation

31 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Casey Stoner has left hospital today after undergoing successful surgery on his damaged left wrist. The Aussie underwent surgery at a hospital in Modena yesterday, his damaged...

Portimao WSB: Corser on pole, Brits on the pace

31 October 2008 by Michael Guy

Troy Corser made the most of the drying track conditions in the final minutes of the opening qualifying session to set provisional pole position for Sunday’s two WSB races. The Australian, riding the...

Shane Byrne helmet raises £820

31 October 2008 by Rob Hull

A one-off Shane Byrne replica helmet has sold on eBay and raised £820 for the Kent rider’s chosen charity, Macmillan Cancer Support. The specially-designed helmet was part of a competition from the...

Portimao WSB: Strong start for Brits in Free Practice

31 October 2008 by Michael Guy

British riders Cal Crutchlow, Leon Haslam, Jonathan Rea and Chris Walker made an impressive start to the final round of the WSB championship in Portugal by all securing a place in the top seven after...

MCN Valencia banner

31 October 2008 by Sean Denton

Keith, James, Roger, Dale and myself Sean went to Valencia to watch the MotoGP. On Saturday night we made this banner and hung it from the stand on Sunday. We painted it on the carpark floor where we...

Shinya Nakano to Aprilia WSB

31 October 2008 by Michael Guy

As exclusively revealed on motorcyclenews.com over a week ago, Japanese rider Shinya Nakano will partner Max Biaggi after signing to ride for Aprilia in the World Superbike Championship in 2009. The...

Valentino Rossi helmet of the day

31 October 2008 by Rob Hull

To celebrate the launch of MCN’s exclusive 132-page Valentino Rossi tribute “bookazine” available from November 11, we’ll be bringing you a Valentino Rossi helmet of the day each day. The MCN...

Mixing it with MotoGP stars

30 October 2008 by jenksrc85

I’ve just got back from Valencia MotoGP. Me and my mate Rob managed to get into the pits on the second day of testing. It was like Christmas and we met most of the top riders and all of them had...

Steve Mercer to make TT debut in 2009

30 October 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superstock and Superbike rider Steve Mercer will make his TT debut in 2009. Mercer dominated the 2006 MRO Superstock Championship before making the switch to British Superstock big-time the...

Portimao World Superbikes: Corner entry concerns for HM Plant Honda

30 October 2008 by Rob Hull

HM Plant Honda Team Manager Havier Beltran has said grip levels, mainly on corner entry, will be the big concern this weekend for the final round of WSB at the new Portimao circuit. HM Plant Honda...

Portimao World Superbikes: Leon Haslam eyes double podium

30 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Leon Haslam has his sights set on a double podium at the all-new Portimao circuit in Portugal this weekend. The runner-up in the 2008 BSB campaign will get an early shot at the WSB paddock with his...

Valentino Rossi won’t ditch famous number 46

30 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has confirmed he will again shun the chance to run the number one plate in MotoGP next season, instead keeping his famous number 46. The Italian has never carried the number one plate...

Valentino Rossi dismisses latest Ferrari link

30 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has again rejected suggestions that he is seriously contemplating a future switch to Formula One. The Italian has been offered another test drive in Ferrari’s F1 car, which inevitably...

Anthony West poised for Stiggy Honda debut

30 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Axed factory Kawasaki MotoGP rider Anthony West will make his Stiggy Honda World Supersport debut at the new Portimao circuit in Portugal next week. The Aussie, who has lost his ZX-RR berth to Italian...

On the British Supersport grid at Brands Hatch

30 October 2008 by Grant Walder

Here’s a photo of me and my friend Jason on the start grid of the final round of the Silkolene British Supersports 600 race at Brands Hatch. We managed to blag full Yamaha hospitality – thanks to Gary...

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