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Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Jon Kirkham replaces Karl Harris

11 October 2008 by Phil Dean

Jon Kirkham will take Karl Harris’ seat in the Rob Mac Racing Yamaha team for the qualifying session in British Superbikes. Kirkham will ride the Rob Mac Yamaha R1 for the remainder of the weekend...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Michael Laverty looks to suspension to improve lap times

11 October 2008 by Phil Dean

In the first two sessions of the weekend Relentless Suzuki rider Michael Laverty was placed in ninth position with a best time of 46.877, and has targeted suspension changes in a bid to get further up...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Rob Frost takes the flag in first qualifying

11 October 2008 by Phil Dean

Rob Frost left it late in the first qualifying session for British Supersport this morning, setting the fastest lap as he took the chequered flag. With morning residue keeping sections of the track...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Jack Valentine still in confident mood despite first day disappointment

11 October 2008 by Phil Dean

Rizla Suzuki’s team boss, Jack Valentine, says the team will he looking to help Tom Sykes find a breakthrough that can see him rise up the time charts from a surprising eighth place. Finishing the...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Airwaves Ducati pair aim high on day two

11 October 2008 by Phil Dean

Airwaves Ducati riders Shane Byrne and Leon Camier are looking for minor changes for today’s morning Free Practice session that should see them at the sharp-end at the final round of British...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Karl Harris continues to dominate

11 October 2008 by Phil Dean

A damp to drying track at Brands Hatch saw an unusual third free practice session for the finale of British Superbikes. It was more success for the Rob Mac Racing Yamaha team and Karl Harris...

Great afternoon at Brands

11 October 2008 by kim fisher

A great afternoon at Brands Hatch with all the guys from the BSB.

Meeting the BSB guys

10 October 2008 by Kim Fisher

An afternoon metting the riders down at Brands Hatch, on 10/10.08. All great guys- even with their clothes on!

Having fun at the BSB

10 October 2008 by Kim Fisher

Having fun at the BSB at Brands Hatch before the big race. They’re always up for a bit of fun!

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Karl Harris reaction

10 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Karl Harris told MCN that a new set of front forks has helped him top both free practice sessions today at Brands Hatch. The Rob Mac Racing Yamaha man set a best time of 45.993, the only rider to...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Jack Valentine confirms Sylvain Guintoli for 2009

10 October 2008 by Phil Dean

Rizla Suzuki team manager Jack Valentine confirmed to MCN this afternoon that Sylvain Guintoli has officially signed to ride for his squad next year. Speaking exclusively to MCN, Valentine had this...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Sublime Karl Harris tops free practice two

10 October 2008 by Phil Dean

Karl Harris romped to the top of the timesheets in free practice two at Brands Hatch this afternoon. Setting the pace early, Harris set a time of 46.194 just 10 minutes in to the session, and that...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Glen Richards picks up where he left off

10 October 2008 by Phil Dean

Glen Richards topped the timing sheets for the second British Supersport session in succession this afternoon, with a lap time of 47.216. Richards headed the field from Josh Brookes who is replacing...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Atsushi Watanabe looks for corner exit breakthrough

10 October 2008 by Phil Dean

Having finished the first free practice session in a lowly 20th, Rizla Suzuki’s Atsushi Watanabe is looking to rid the problems and climb up towards the sharp end of the grid. MCN spoke to...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: HM Plant confirm new year testing in Spain

10 October 2008 by Phil Dean

HM Plant Honda team manager Havier Beltram has confirmed that the team will be heading to Spain for testing in the new year. Speaking to MCN, Beltram said “We’ll be heading out to do three days...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Leon Haslam leads the way in Free Practice 1

10 October 2008 by Phil Dean

HM Plant Honda’s Leon Haslam topped the first free practice session at Brands Hatch this morning, clocking a best time of 46.274. Setting the pace with only two minutes left in the session, Haslam’s...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Rossi, Agostini and Fogarty donate to CJ riders fund.

10 October 2008 by Phil Dean

Newly crowned MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi has donated signed memorabilia to the Chris Jones auction that is taking place at Hailwoods restaurant tomorrow night. Also on offer at the auction is a...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: HM Plant hoping for successful weekend

10 October 2008 by Phil Dean

With both riders already signed to ride elsewhere next season, HM Plant Honda’s Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow are hoping to sign off in style for the team. As Leon Haslam sets his sights on World...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Injury could rule out Dave Johnson

10 October 2008 by Phil Dean

Team Maxxis’ Dave Johnson faces a tough weekend following a mountain bike incident which left him with a broken bone in his right hand. It’s an all too familiar situation for the Australian, who came...

Michelin boss doubts MotoGP will improve under single tyre rule

10 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Michelin boss Jean-Philippe Weber has cast doubt on whether a single tyre rule will spice up the action in MotoGP as the French factory prepares to bow out of top-flight bike racing. Weber said the...

Loris Capirossi joins Scott Redding fan club

10 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi is the latest big name to join British sensation Scott Redding’s growing list of admirers. Get all the latest MotoGP news Split by 20 years in age, Redding’s incredible rookie...

Win tickets to Race of the Year at Mallory Park

09 October 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Tom Sykes is hoping to bow out in style in his final appearance for Rizla Suzuki at the Race of the Year at Mallory Park next weekend and you could be there to see it all happen as MCN has five pairs...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki team boss thanks Atsushi Watanabe

09 October 2008 by Rob Hull

Jack Valentine has paid publicly thanked Atsushi Watanabe for his services in 2008 after it was revealed earlier this week that the Japanese rider would be moving to the Relentless Suzuki camp for...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Shane Byrne wants to sign off with win

09 October 2008 by Rob Hull

The 2008 British Superbike Champion, Shane Byrne, has said he’s looking to get back on to the top step of the podium for the first time in the second half of the season before departing for WSB. The...

Christian Iddon crowned 2008 British Supermoto Champion

09 October 2008 by Liam Marsden

Aprilia rider Christian Iddon is the 2008 British Supermoto Champion after four wins from four starts at the Manchester City Stadium – the penultimate round of the championship on 27 September. The...

Tech 3 Yamaha boss hoping for strong finish from James Toseland

09 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland’s Tech 3 Yamaha boss Herve Poncharal is hopeful the British rider can end his rookie MotoGP on a high after his stunning ride in last weekend’s Australian GP. Toseland equalled his best...

Valentino Rossi shocked by Ducati’s Michelin talks

09 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has admitted he was flabbergasted when he heard that fierce MotoGP rival Casey Stoner might have made a shock switch to Michelin tyres for the 2009 campaign. Ducati seriously discussed...

Toni Elias aware of increased expectation in 2009

09 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Toni Elias has admitted he will be under intense pressure to deliver drastically improved results in 2009 after his factory Honda deal was finally confirmed last weekend in Phillip Island. Get all...

Pedrosa's manager slams Hayden

09 October 2008 by matto3227

Dani Pedrosa’s manager Alberto Puig has launched a scathing attack on the Spaniard’s Repsol Honda teammate Nicky Hayden. The relationship between the pair has been strained since Pedrosa collided...

Colin Edwards concerned about single tyre development

09 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards has raised concerns about how Bridgestone will develop tyres for the new single tyre rule, with the American worried that tyres might be built for the specific needs of only a handful of...

Kawasaki boss backs single tyre rule

09 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Kawasaki’s MotoGP Technical Director Ichiro Yoda believes the switch to a single tyre rule in 2009 will allow factories to place more focus on machine development. Yoda reckons competition between...

Motocross and The Next Generation trailer

09 October 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Check out the trailer from Gary Price’s latest DVD, ‘The Next Generation 3’. The Next Generation series takes a look at the up-and-coming motocross kids but in a very different all-action way than...

Ducati confident Nicky Hayden can master GP9

08 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Ducati believe new recruit Nicky Hayden is the man to prove that its factory V4 is not a bike only Casey Stoner can consistently fight for MotoGP wins on. Only Stoner has managed to win consistently...

Danny Webb confident in fitness for Sepang

08 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Danny Webb is confident he will be fit for the Sepang 125GP next weekend after he suffered more injury misery in Phillip Island. A massive warm-up high-side forced him to miss last Sunday’s Australian...

Bradley Smith talks Aspar Aprilia deal

08 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith has set his sights on mounting a challenge for the 125GP world championship in 2009 after he clinched a deal to join the Aspar Aprilia squad. Unable to continue with his Polaris World...

Matt Hoyle tests new Maxtra 125GP bike

08 October 2008 by Matthew Birt

British rider Matt Hoyle impressed during test appearances on the new Maxtra 125GP machine at Snetterton and Donington Park recently. Hoyle, who currently leads the British 125 series and is lying...

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