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Yamaha boss hails ‘amazing’ Valentino Rossi

29 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha boss hails ‘amazing’ Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi’s Fiat Yamaha team boss Davide Brivio was full of praise for the Italian star after he clinched an eighth world title in Japan yesterday. Rossi’s victory over Ducati rival Casey Stoner...

Yamaha president celebrates Valentino Rossi success

29 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha president celebrates Valentino Rossi success

Yamaha president Takashi Kajikawa has spoken of his delight at Valentino Rossi winning a third MotoGP world title for the Japanese factory at the Twin Ring Motegi yesterday. Kajikawa was jubilant as...

America wins the Motocross of Nations

29 September 2008 by Gary Pinchin

America wins the Motocross of Nations

America won the Red Bull Motocross of Nations at Donington on Sunday but the racing was anything but predictable for the massive 40,000 crowd. The Motocross of Nations is the world cup of motocross...

Kiyonari breaks collarbone at Magny Cours test

29 September 2008 by Michael Guy

Kiyonari breaks collarbone at Magny Cours test

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari has suffered a broken right collarbone following a crash at the end of the second day of testing at Magny Cours on Friday. The reigning British...

Silverstone BSB: Leon Haslam takes race two victory

28 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

Silverstone BSB: Leon Haslam takes race two victory

Leon Haslam has taken his fifth victory in seven races in the second race at Silverstone after crashing out of race one. Leon stretched out a big lead from the beginning with Karl Harris and Cal...

Silverstone British Supersport: Kennaugh wins, Richards takes championship

28 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

Silverstone British Supersport: Kennaugh wins, Richards takes championship

South African Hudson Kennaugh has taken the British Supersport win at Silverstone, but it was not enough as Glen Richards finished fourth to take the championship. Richards’ team-mate Paul Young got...

Motegi MotoGP Reaction: Valentino Rossi regains world crown

28 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP Reaction: Valentino Rossi regains world crown

Valentino Rossi won his first MotoGP world title since 2005 today to give Yamaha the premier class crown on home soil at the Twin Ring Motegi. Once Rossi passed out-going world champion Casey Stoner...

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi looks ahead to 2009 Yamaha test

28 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi looks ahead to 2009 Yamaha test

Just hours after clinching his eighth world title in today’s Japanese GP, Valentino Rossi will kick off early preparations for his 2009 MotoGP assault at the Twin Ring Motegi on Monday. The Italian is...

Motegi MotoGP: Suzuki to test new engine in Japan

28 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Suzuki to test new engine in Japan

Suzuki will roll out an early prototype version of its 2009 factory GSV-R motor at the Twin Ring Motegi tomorrow (Monday). Test and development duo Kousuke Akiyoshi and Nobuatsu Aoki will complete...

Motegi MotoGP Reaction: Casey Stoner bemoans physical condition

28 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP Reaction: Casey Stoner bemoans physical condition

Casey Stoner blamed a lack of fitness for his failure to stop Valentino Rossi celebrating his sixth premier class world title with a victory at the Twin Ring Motegi today. Rossi ended Stoner’s reign...

Motegi MotoGP Reation: Dani Pedrosa claims first Bridgestone podium

28 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP Reation: Dani Pedrosa claims first Bridgestone podium

Dani Pedrosa secured his first podium since his controversial switch to Bridgestone tyres today at the Twin Ring Motegi. The Spaniard was a leading figure in the early exchanges as he passed Casey...

Silverstone BSB: Tom Sykes disqualified from race one results

28 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

Silverstone BSB: Tom Sykes disqualified from race one results

Rizla Suzuki rider Tom Sykes has been excluded from the race one results at Silverstone after he collided with Leon Haslam. Sykes was lying in third plae on lap three when he tried to pass Haslam who...

Motegi MotoGP Reaction: James Toseland battles to hard fought 11th

28 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP Reaction: James Toseland battles to hard fought 11th

British rider James Toseland claimed a hard fought 11th place in Japan today after a titanic battle with John Hopkins. The Tech 3 Yamaha rider had held off the American for 15 laps in a nail-biting...

Silverstone BSB: Camier wins race one, Byrne crowned champion

28 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

Silverstone BSB: Camier wins race one, Byrne crowned champion

Leon Camier has taken his third BSB win at Silverstone while team-mate Shane Byrne finished third to become BSB champion, without passing a single rider! Byrne and Camier didn’t get a good start and...

Indy GP: Things you don't see every day

28 September 2008 by Mick Thurman

Indy GP: Things you don't see every day

My wife and I have just returned from a holiday in the US, which included a trip to watch the MotoGP at Indianapolis. Although we were disappointed that the racing was curtailed by the aftermath of...

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi takes win and 2008 championship

28 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi takes win and 2008 championship

Valentino Rossi has become the 2008 MotoGP champion after taking Yamaha’s first ever win at Motegi, Japan. Valentino Rossi didn’t get a great start and was fifth at the end of the first lap, with 2007...

Motegi MotoGP: Simoncelli takes 250GP win

28 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

Motegi MotoGP: Simoncelli takes 250GP win

Marco Simoncelli took his fourth 250GP win of the season at the Twin Ring Motegi ahead of championship rival Alvaro Bautista. Simoncelli started to break away from the following pack but was chased...

Motegi MotoGP: MotoGP to adopt one-make tyre rule for 2009

28 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: MotoGP to adopt one-make tyre rule for 2009

The 2009 MotoGP world championship will adopt a one-make tyre rule with Bridgestone winning the exclusive contract, as was exclusively revealed by MCN earlier this week. Despite yesterday’s dramatic...

Motegi MotoGP: Stefan Bradl takes 125GP victory

28 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

Motegi MotoGP: Stefan Bradl takes 125GP victory

German Stefan Bradl has taken only the second ever win of his career at Motegi ahead of pole man and championship leader Mike Di Meglio. Nicolas Terol got the holeshot in to the first corner where, in...

Silverstone British Superbike: Cal Crutchlow scores pole number four

27 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Silverstone British Superbike: Cal Crutchlow scores pole number four

Cal Crutchlow has added to his two poles at Oulton Park and last time out at Croft this weekend to start tomorrow’s BSB races from the front. Crutchlow set the fastest time of the weekend with under...

Silverstone British Supersport: MAP Embassy Triumph ’09 future in doubt

27 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Silverstone British Supersport: MAP Embassy Triumph ’09 future in doubt

British Supersport Championship leaders MAP Embassy Triumph has announced today that they have had their funding for the 2009 season withdrawn. The majority funding from EFS Group that finances both...

Silverstone British Superbikes: Leon Haslam half second faster

27 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Silverstone British Superbikes: Leon Haslam half second faster

Leon Haslam has put an emphatic touch on the final Free Practice session of the weekend at Silverstone by setting a time over half a second faster than his rivals. Haslam set a 1.25.963, the only...

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi frustrated by fourth

27 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi frustrated by fourth

Valentino Rossi had to settle for a frustrating fourth place on the grid for tomorrow’s Japanese GP, but the Italian believes he can still fight for the victory to seal the 2008 world title. With a...

Motegi MotoGP: Nicky Hayden continues revival despite late drama

27 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Nicky Hayden continues revival despite late drama

Nicky Hayden continued his welcome return to form at the Twin Ring Motegi today when he claimed his third front row start of the season. The Ducati-bound American posted a best time of 1.45.971 to...

Motegi MotoGP: Bug ruins Casey Stoner’s pole bid

27 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Bug ruins Casey Stoner’s pole bid

Casey Stoner’s hopes of claiming an eighth pole position of the season were ruined by a bug that smashed into his visor on his last flying lap of today’s Japanese GP qualifying session. The Aussie had...

Motegi MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo hails ‘amazing’ lap

27 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo hails ‘amazing’ lap

Jorge Lorenzo described his stunning pole position lap in Japan today as ‘amazing’. The Fiat Yamaha rider claimed his first pole since the Estoril GP in Portugal way back at the third race of the...

Motegi MotoGP: James Toseland satisfied with top ten

27 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: James Toseland satisfied with top ten

James Toseland reckons he could not have done much more to improve on his top ten qualifying result in Japan today. The British rider will start tomorrow’s 24-lap Japanese GP from 10th place on the...

Motegi MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo takes surprise pole

27 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

Motegi MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo takes surprise pole

Michelin rider Jorge Lorenzo has surprised everybody by taking pole position at Motegi with a record time of 1.45.543. Lorenzo, who tomorrow will run a Lupin III tribute paint scheme will be looking...

Motegi MotoGP: Di Meglio takes 125GP pole

27 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

Motegi MotoGP: Di Meglio takes 125GP pole

Current 125GP championship leader Mike Di Meglio has taken his first ever pole position at Motegi, Japan with a best time of 1.58.678. Alongside Di Meglio on the front row will be Stefan Bradl and...

Motegi MotoGP: Ducati in shock Michelin talks for 2009

27 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Ducati in shock Michelin talks for 2009

In an incredible late twist, Ducati and Casey Stoner could make a shock switch to Michelin tyres in 2009 as the MotoGP world championship might now avoid adopting a one-make tyre rule after an amazing...

Silverstone British Superbikes: HM Plant double top in FP2

26 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Silverstone British Superbikes: HM Plant double top in FP2

Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow completed this afternoon’s second free practice session at the top of the time sheets in a shortened session. Haslam set the fastest lap of the weekend so far, a...

The days of the Gamma men

26 September 2008 by john roach

I sit at my PC looking at the sport section of MCN, for me personally the only section worth reading. The reason, like many of your readers, is because I used to road race. In the days of the Lc/gamma/rgv many men, and the odd woman, would take to the battle fields on a cold and wet March day- snett, brands, cadwell- all full of cf bedfords. After a greasy breakfast you would then try to befriend...

Left wrist injury plagues Russell Holland

26 September 2008 by James Keen

Left wrist injury plagues Russell Holland

World Supersport rider Russell Holland is suffering from a left wrist injury he sustained after his spectacular crash at the Donington round. After a Magnetic Resonance taken early in the week,...

Silverstone British Superbikes: Minimum weight lowered for Ducati’s

26 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Silverstone British Superbikes: Minimum weight lowered for Ducati’s

The MCRCB has revised the minimum weight ruling for V-twin machinery to 172kg from 175. Way back in May at Donington Park the race organizers announced the minimum weights for the twins would be upped...

Silverstone British Superbikes: Strong start for Leon Camier

26 September 2008 by Rob hull

Silverstone British Superbikes: Strong start for Leon Camier

Leon Camier has topped the opening Free Practice session of the penultimate BSB weekend at Silverstone this morning. Camier, who won in race one at Croft a fortnight ago, continued his resurgence in...

Silverstone British Superbikes: Steve Brogan focuses on Superstock title

26 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Silverstone British Superbikes: Steve Brogan focuses on Superstock title

Steve Brogan will concentrate fully on taking the British Superstock crown this weekend by withdrawing from competing in this weekend’s Supersport race. Brogan broke two bones in his right foot a...