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Michael Rutter wins Sunflower Trophy

20 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Michael Rutter headed his North West 200 team-mate, John Laverty, at this year’s Sunflower Trophy in Northern Ireland. Laverty headed the early stages of the race on Sunday – an impressive feat on his...

STP Superbike gets Portimao WSB wildcard slot

20 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Chris Burns and the STP Superbike team will line-up alongside the World’s best Superbike riders for the final round of WSB in Portugal. STP will join HM Plant Honda at the totally-new Parkalgar...

Steve Plater and John McGuinness confirmed for HM Plant Honda road assault

20 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Steve Plater will ride alongside John McGuinness for HM Plant Honda at the Isle of Man and the North West 200. Honda had been expected to announce a strong racing field for their road campaign in 2009...

British Eurosport extend BSB deal

20 October 2008 by Rob Hull

British Eurosport has signed a new two-year deal to cover the British Superbike series. Part of the deal included a four-hour live show from each of the 12 rounds for the next two seasons and repeat...

Tom Sykes wins Race of the Year

20 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Tom Sykes bid farewell to his Rizla Suzuki team with a dominant victory at the Mallory Park Race of the Year. Sykes dominated the weekend’s proceedings, topping practice and qualifying before...

Mallory Park: Race of the Year

20 October 2008 by Stuart and Carla

These are some of the pictures we got at Mallory Park’s Race of the Year. Thanks to all at Mallory, especially John Ward. You proved you really are the “Friendly Circuit”.

Tech 3 Yamaha boss denies 2010 deal for Ben Spies

20 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies’ Yamaha World Superbike deal does not include any assurances that the American is guaranteed a place in the Tech 3 Yamaha MotoGP squad in 2010. Triple American superbike champion Spies will...

Sepang circuit scraps night race plan

20 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

The Sepang circuit in Malaysia will not switch its MotoGP race to a night clash under floodlights. The Malaysia circuit was hotly tipped to follow the lead of Qatar by staging a race at night, and...

Nicky Hayden hoping to end Honda career in style

20 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

American Nicky Hayden has admitted he would love to end his Honda career in style this weekend, with the 27-year-old poised for his last appearance for the Japanese factory in Valencia this...

Dani Pedrosa targets home win in Valencia

20 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa is hoping he can claim a second successive Valencia victory this weekend to end the 2008 MotoGP campaign on a high. The Spaniard, who has won half of his premier class...

BBC2 MotoGP coverage

19 October 2008 by Simonrs2

Not managing to get up at 1.50am to watch the Sepang race live on BBC2 this Sunday, I waited for the later repeat showing on BBC2….never happened. Went onto iPlayer, just informs you its ‘coming soon’. really dissapointed at the lack of consistency covering the MotoGP, If this had been F1 or even Gymnastics it would have been shown at least twice! And to top it all, searched the BBC website to...

Sepang MotoGP Reaction: Andrea Dovizioso ecstatic with maiden rostrum

19 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Italian rookie Andrea Dovizioso celebrated his maiden MotoGP podium today in Sepang as he survived intense heat and intense pressure from Nicky Hayden to claim a deserved third. Dovizioso, who will...

Sepang MotoGP Reaction: Crash blow for Jorge Lorenzo

19 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo saw his hopes of snatching third place in his rookie MotoGP world championship campaign ended by a crash in today’s sweltering Sepang GP. Lorenzo was still fighting for third overall...

Sepang MotoGP Reaction: Casey Stoner slowed by troublesome left wrist

19 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Casey Stoner reckons the on-going pain caused by his damaged left wrist was the prime reason for his surprise slump to sixth place in a stiflingly hot Sepang MotoGP race. The former world...

Sepang MotoGP Reaction: Valentino Rossi claims 150th podium with Sepang win

19 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi survived gruelling 40 degree heat to secure his ninth win of 2008 and his 150th career rostrum in a scorching hot Malaysian GP. The Italian quickly disposed of hard charging compatriot...

Sepang MotoGP Reaction: Nicky Hayden fourth again in Sepang

19 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden was left to ponder a frustrating fourth place for the fourth time in the Sepang GP this afternoon. The American failed to mount a successful attack on Andrea Dovizioso for third, even...

Sepang MotoGP Reaction: Dani Pedrosa satisfied with second in Sepang sauna

19 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa secured third place in the 2008 MotoGP world championship with a hard fought ride to second in a sweltering Sepang clash. Pedrosa’s distant second to Yamaha rival Valentino Rossi...

Mika Kallio and Niccolo Canepa confirmed at Ducati

19 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Mika Kallio and Niccolo Canepa have finally been officially confirmed in Ducati’s satellite MotoGP squad for 2009. Finn Kallio will step up from the KTM 250GP squad having won 12 races in the smaller...

Sepang MotoGP Reaction: James Toseland bemoans early Sepang exit

19 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland had a disappointing Sepang GP in Malaysia this afternoon as he crashed out on lap three while trying to fight his way back into the points. The 28-year-old had lost four...

Sepang MotoGP: Rossi storms to victory in Malaysia

19 October 2008 by James Keen

2008 MotoGP Champion Valentino Rossi stormed to victory once again in Malaysia, leaving challenger Dani Pedrosa to settle for second on the podium. Rossi took his 9th victory of the season at the...

Sepang MotoGP: Bautista wins race but Simoncelli clinches title

19 October 2008 by James Keen

Alvaro Bautista won the 250 GP in Malaysia, but it was Simoncelli who claimed the big victory as a podium finish was enough to grant him the championship. Marco Simoncelli places third in the 250...

Sepang MotoGP Reaction: Bradley Smith talks punishing podium

19 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith produced a stunning surge from the fourth row of the grid to claim second in a punishing Sepang 125GP today. With air temperatures reaching close to 40 degrees, the British teenager kept...

Sepang MotoGP: Bradley claims his 4th podium of the season

19 October 2008 by James Keen

British rider Bradley Smith finished second in he Malaysian 125 GP, putting him on the podium behind Gabor Talmacsi. World Champion Talmacsi claimed victory at the Malaysian circuit for the second...

Bridgestone confirmed as single tyre supplier

18 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

As was first reported by MCN nearly a month ago, Bridgestone has been confirmed as the supplier for the MotoGP single tyre rule until at least the end of the 2011 campaign. The Japanese factory was...

Sepang MotoGP: Aoyama claims his first pole of the season

18 October 2008 by James Keen

Hiroshi Aoyama finished third in the second 250 qualifying session today, but his time from Friday remained untouched, earning him pole position for Sunday’s 250 GP. Aoyama is strong at the Sepang...

Casey Stoner vows to mount victory assault

18 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Casey Stoner is confident he will be able to mount a victory charge in Malaysia tomorrow, despite missing the front row of the grid in Sepang today for the first time since the...

Hiroshi Aoyama stunned by KTM withdrawal

18 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Japanese rider Hiroshi Aoyama has admitted his world championship future is hanging by a thread after he was rocked by the sudden and shock decision by KTM to quit the 250GP class at the end of the...

Jorge Lorenzo hopes for titanic battle

18 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Spanish rookie Jorge Lorenzo believes tomorrow’s Malaysian GP at Sepang could be one of the best races of the season. Lap times in the dry have been super competitive, with 14 riders split by just one...

Valentino Rossi hails ‘brave’ Dani Pedrosa

18 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi hailed Dani Pedrosa’s performance in today’s rain-hit Sepang qualifying session as the Honda rider denied the Italian pole position. The Italian though a lap of...

Jorge Martinez confirms MotoGP move delay

18 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

As was exclusively revealed by MCN yesterday, Jorge Martinez has confirmed he has failed to successfully conclude lengthy negotiations with Kawasaki for a 2009 MotoGP deal. Kawasaki boss Michael...

Dani Pedrosa storms to debut Bridgestone pole

18 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa stormed to his first pole position for Bridgestone in a dramatic conclusion to today’s Sepang qualifying session. The factory Honda rider saved his best for last when he stole...

Colin Edwards happy with second row

18 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards declared himself happy with a second row start for tomorrow’s Malaysian GP in Sepang. The American, who has been one of the most consistent and fastest riders in dry conditions, claimed...

James Toseland disappointed with 12th

18 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland expressed his disappointment at finishing outside of the top ten in today’s weather-hit qualifying session in Sepang. The Tech 3 Yamaha rider had to settle for 12th...

Sepang MotoGP: Pedrosa takes pole at Sepang

18 October 2008 by James Keen

Dani Pedrosa has taken pole position for tomorrow’s Sepang GP clash after a hard fought qualifying session. Pedrosa stole pole from world champion Rossi at the very end of the session, giving the...

Sete Gibernau’s Ducati deal finalised

18 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Sete Gibernau’s shock return to the MotoGP world championship will be confirmed on the eve of the final round in Valencia next week. The Onde 2000 team confirmed today in Sepang that an announcement...

Sepang MotoGP: Torrential rain keeps Danny Webb on 125GP front row

18 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Torrential rain that battered the Sepang circuit in Malaysia earlier today has left British teenager Danny Webb on the front row of the 125GP grid. Webb’s stunning performance yesterday when he...

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