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Valencia MotoGP: Talmasci takes 125 pole

25 October 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Valencia MotoGP: Talmasci takes 125 pole

Gabor Talmasci has taken pole position for the final 125GP race of the season at Valencia. The Hungarian rider finished the session almost two tenths of a second ahead of Sergio Gadea with Simone...

Dani Pedrosa content with second

24 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa content with second

Dani Pedrosa declared himself satisfied with second place at the end of a weather-hit opening day in Valencia. Get all the latest MotoGP news Bidding for a second successive victory at the Valencia...

Valentino Rossi relieved after Valencia crash

24 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi relieved after Valencia crash

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi admitted he was lucky to get away with just a small crash when he tumbled out during this afternoon’s second practice session in Valencia. On a weather-hit...

James Toseland unhappy after dismal first day

24 October 2008 by Matthwe Birt

James Toseland unhappy after dismal first day

British rider James Toseland admitted he was bitterly unhappy as he kicked off the Valencia GP – the final race of his rookie premier class campaign – down in 16th place. Get all the latest MotoGP...

Shinya Nakano in talks with Aprilia’s WSB squad

24 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Shinya Nakano in talks with Aprilia’s WSB squad

Japanese rider Shinya Nakano is poised to clinch a deal to partner Max Biaggi in Aprilia’s new World Superbike squad in 2009, MCN can reveal. Nakano has been frozen out of MotoGP after the San Carlo...

Valencia MotoGP: Nicky Hayden fastest in first practice

24 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valencia MotoGP: Nicky Hayden fastest in first practice

Nicky Hayden made the perfect start to his last race for Honda’s factory MotoGP team this morning after the American set the fastest time in a rain-lashed and cold opening practice session in...

Q&A: James Westmoreland

24 October 2008 by Tom Mckenzie

Q&A: James Westmoreland

James Westmoreland was arguably the surprise package of 2008 in the British Supersport Championship. The former 125cc front-runner proved his Supersport prowess in his second year with Centurion...

Casey Stoner eager to test 2009 Ducati

23 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner eager to test 2009 Ducati

Former world champion Casey Stoner says he can’t wait to begin serious testing on Ducati’s 2009 MotoGP contender in Valencia next week. The Aussie will make his second appearance on the GP9 on Monday...

Sete Gibernau returns to MotoGP with new Ducati team

23 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Sete Gibernau returns to MotoGP with new Ducati team

As expected, Sete Gibernau has confirmed he will step out of retirement in 2009 to return to MotoGP action in the new Onde 2000 Ducati team in Valencia tonight. The 35-year-old, who quit the world...

Andrea Dovizioso relishing factory Honda move

23 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso relishing factory Honda move

Italian Andrea Dovizioso reckons he can’t wait to begin his factory Honda career in Valencia next week. Get all the latest MotoGP news The former world 125 champion, who scored his debut premier...

Jorge Lorenzo rues injury-hit mid-season

23 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo rues injury-hit mid-season

Jorge Lorenzo reckons his injury-hit spell during the mid-season point of his rookie MotoGP campaign ruined his hopes of a top three world championship finish. The double world 250 champion suffered...

Valentino Rossi confirms Ford drive in Rally GB

23 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi confirms Ford drive in Rally GB

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has confirmed he will drive a Ford Focus in the Rally GB in early December. The Italian had been weighing up Ford and Subaru options for the Rally GB, which he...

HM Plant Honda complete day one of Parkalgar test

23 October 2008 by Rob hull

HM Plant Honda complete day one of Parkalgar test

HM Plant Honda are just coming to an end of their first day of testing at the new Parkalgar circuit in Portugal. The BSB team has headed out for a two-day test ahead of their World Superbike wildcard...

Who Goes Where in World Superbike?

23 October 2008 by Tom Mckenzie

Who Goes Where in World Superbike?

Take a look at this week’s issue of MCN where you’ll find the full low-down on riders swapping and changing teams in the World Superbike paddock for 2009. With the top four in the 2008 British...

Max Biaggi seen testing Aprilia RSV4 superbike

23 October 2008 by Tom Mckenzie

Max Biaggi seen testing Aprilia RSV4 superbike

Three time 250 Grand Prix Champion Max Biaggi has been spotted testing his 2009 Aprilia RSV4 race motorcycle at Valencia last week. The Roman Emperor still has one round left of the 2008 WSB...

Tommy Searle stars in British Supercross season opener

23 October 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Tommy Searle stars in British Supercross season opener

Imagine off road motorcycles soaring through the air, glamorous pom pom girls, flashing lights and spectacular racing. Welcome to the British Supercross season, which kicks off this weekend with a...

Stanley Gamble Gets GSX-R Title

23 October 2008 by Tom Mckenzie

Stanley Gamble Gets GSX-R Title

Ulsterman Stanley Gamble has won the 2008 ACU Suzuki GSX-R 600 Trophy at Pembray this weekend. His second place in race one and victory in race two was enough to secure the championship after a...

Making MotoGP better for everybody

23 October 2008 by simplefishman

Surely the answer to some of the problems surrounding tyre life and Rossi saying the laps should be reduced in number in MotoGP would be to have two races per meeting? This would give us spectators better value for money and if BSB and WSB run this system then why doesn’t MotoGP?

Sykes meets Sykes

23 October 2008 by Martin Sykes

Sykes meets Sykes

Josh Sykes from Huddersfield meets Tom Sykes from Huddersfield at Brands Hatch.

Centurion Honda retain Hobbs and Cooper

22 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Centurion Honda retain Hobbs and Cooper

Centurion Racing will field a two-rider line-up in 2009, retaining both Dennis Hobbs and Dan Cooper. Get the latest BSB news Centurion’s top points scorer from 2008, James Westmoreland, made a...

James Toseland confident in Bridgestone’s 2009 plan

22 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland confident in Bridgestone’s 2009 plan

British rider James Toseland is confident that Bridgestone’s decision to slash the tyre allocation by 50 per cent will work in next season’s MotoGP world championship. The Tech 3 Yamaha rider, who...

Valentino Rossi and Mick Doohan hail crew chief

22 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi and Mick Doohan hail crew chief

Valentino Rossi and Mick Doohan have paid tribute to Jerry Burgess after the Aussie crew chief reached another incredible milestone. Get all the latest MotoGP news Rossi’s success at the Malaysian...

Valentino Rossi looks to end Valencia jinx

22 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi looks to end Valencia jinx

Valentino Rossi will be hoping to bury his Valencia jinx and take his 2008 victory tally into double figures in the season’s final MotoGP clash in Spain this weekend. Rossi returns to the scene of his...

Casey Stoner proud despite heavy title loss

22 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner proud despite heavy title loss

Aussie Casey Stoner reckons he is still proud of his achievements in the 2008 MotoGP world title race, even though he goes into the final race trailing Valentino Rossi by over 100-points. Stoner has...

Mallory Park race of the year 2008

21 October 2008 by Jen

Mallory Park race of the year 2008

Some pictures captured from the race of the year. Fantastic day, rain held off and riders put on a great racing spectacle – a great way to end the year.

Sunflower races shine in rain

21 October 2008 by Gordon Hatch

Sunflower races shine in rain

The sunflower races went down a treat this year and despite the bad weather everyone present had a great time. Upon arriving at the track it was easy to see why this was originally used as an...

Video: Portimao Parkalgar circuit behind the scenes and guided lap

21 October 2008 by Michael Guy, Angus Farquhar

The World Superbike championship will be heading to Portugal for the first time on November 2 but MCN has already been there to get a guided lap of the track and video behind the scenes as the finishing touches are being put on the new Portimao Parkalgar Autodrome. Check out the two ideos below to see and interview with the circuit boss and take a guided lap of the new track with World Supersport...

HM Plant Honda confirm Glen Richards and Josh Brookes

21 October 2008 by Rob Hull

HM Plant Honda confirm Glen Richards and Josh Brookes

HM Plant Honda has announced the signatures of both Glen Richards and Josh Brookes to ride in the factory Honda team for 2009 in BSB. Both emerged as favourites to sign in the last two weeks after the...

Racing results round-up: October 21-28

21 October 2008 by MCN Sports Desk

Racing results round-up: October 21-28

MOTO GP, SEPANG, MALAYSIA, SUNDAY DONINGTON PARK, LECIS, SATURDAY OULTON PARK, CHESHIRE, SATURDAY PEMBREY, CARMARTHENSHIRE, SATURDAY-SUNDAY CADWELL PARK, LINCS, SATURDAY-SUNDAY BISHOPSCOURT, CO DOWN,...

Scunthorpe Short Track UK: Chris Carr shows his skill

21 October 2008 by Derek Barclay

Scunthorpe Short Track UK: Chris Carr shows his skill

The curtain was brought down on Short Track UK’s fourth championship season with some amazing tales of heroism and a master-class in powersliding by the world’s greatest-ever exponent of the art, in...

James Westmoreland stays in British Supersport

21 October 2008 by Rob Hull

James Westmoreland stays in British Supersport

James Westmoreland has signed to ride for NCT Racing in BSS next season after finishing fourth last season with three impressive rostrum finishes. Get all the latest BSB news Westmoreland was...

International farce of the year

21 October 2008 by Mark Carter

Just a short note to say once again ripped off at mallory international race of the year. Top of the bill Tom Sykes, Glen Richards, plus last minute entry Carl Harris, although they are extremely good riders they have not set the world on fire this season, Glen finished champ in the super stock but who would have bet against him, they must of used the word international becauce he was in the...

Rizla race of the year

20 October 2008 by nigaltomlinson

Rizla race of the year

Just some photos of the last rizla race from the race of the year, what a fantastic day.

Q&A: Josh Brookes on BSB hopes in 2009

20 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Q&A: Josh Brookes on BSB hopes in 2009

With Josh Brookes expected to be named in the 2009 HM Plant Honda line-up alongside 2008 British Supersport Champion Glen Richards, MCN spoke to the 25-year old about his one-off appearance in the BSS...

No WSB at Brands Hatch in 2009: Jonathan Palmer reaction

20 October 2008 by Rob Hull

No WSB at Brands Hatch in 2009: Jonathan Palmer reaction

MSV Chief Executive Jonathan Palmer has spoken of his disappointment of losing a World Superbike slot for Brands Hatch in 2009, but has remained hopeful of a special one-off event to take place around...

World Superbike announce provisional 2009 calendar

20 October 2008 by Rob Hull

World Superbike announce provisional 2009 calendar

The FIM has released a 2009 provisional calendar for WSB and, as reported in MCN at the start of the month, Brands Hatch is not on the schedule. Below is the provisional calendar released today: The...