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Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi content with third

26 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi made a solid start to the Japanese GP today to finish third quickest on the opening day of a weekend that could see him claim a sixth MotoGP world crown. Rossi goes into Sunday’s race...

Motegi MotoGP: Casey Stoner confident after fast start

26 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s reign as MotoGP world champion might be close to ending, but the Aussie showed he intends to go down fighting after he topped the timesheets on the opening day of free practice for the...

Motegi MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa finds form on Bridgestone tyres

26 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa made a positive start to his second appearance on Bridgestone tyres today, with the Spaniard clocking the second best time on a rain-hit start to the Japanese GP. The Repsol Honda rider...

Schumacher tests Hanspree Ten Kate Honda Fireblade

26 September 2008 by Andy Downes

Michael Schumacher tested the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Fireblade alongside World Superbike racers Carlos Checa at Magny Cours in France yesterday. Seven-time Formula 1 Drivers’ champion, Michael...

Motegi MotoGP: James Toseland 14th but happy with breakthrough

26 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland might have ended up the opening day of practice for the Japanese GP down in a lowly 14th place, but the British rider was still delighted with his performance on his Twin Ring Motegi ...

Motegi MotoGP: Casey Stoner fastest after day one

26 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

Casey Stoner has showed no sign of slowing down in Motegi as he set the fastest lap in free practice on the factory Ducati. Stoner set a fastest lap of 1.48.121 with Dani Pedrosa only seven hundredths...

Tom Sykes headlines Race of the Year

26 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Tom Sykes’ final competitive performance for the Rizla Suzuki team will come at the Race of the Year at Mallory Park before he heads off to begin his WSB assault. 23-year old Sykes will race in the...

Motegi MotoGP: Yuki Takahashi makes MotoGP switch

26 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Japanese rider Yuki Takahashi has confirmed he will quit the world 250 championship at the end of the year to join MotoGP. Takahashi will ride for the Scot Racing Team Honda, which is a new outfit...

Motegi MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso joins Repsol Honda

26 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso will join Honda’s official factory for the 2009 MotoGP world championship. The long-awaited announcement was made on the opening day of the Japanese GP at the Twin Ring Motegi today,...

Motegi MotoGP: Bradley Smith nearing Aspar deal

26 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith’s move to the Aspar Aprilia team moved a step closer to being finalised today, with the major backers of his current squad withdrawing from the world 125GP championship for 2009. Get...

Motegi MotoGP: JIR confirms Honda split

26 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

JIR team boss Gianluca Montiron has confirmed his squad will split from Honda at the end of the season, as was reported by MCN earlier this week. Get the latest MotoGP news The decision comes after...

Haga's leathers up for auction

25 September 2008 by Sarah Carnell

A set of Noriyuki Haga leathers, which he wore for the Donington Park WSB round, are up for auction to raise money for motorcycling charity Riders for Health. The Alpinestars leathers were a special...

Motegi MotoGP: Title defeat no concern for Casey Stoner

25 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner reckons he won’t dwell for long on what seems to be certain defeat in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. The Aussie’s reign as premier class champion is likely to be ended by Yamaha...

BMW signs Troy Corser for WSB 2009

25 September 2008 by James Keen

As MCN predicted and previously reported, BMW have officially announced that Australian Troy Corser has signed to ride the all new BMW S1000RR in next year’s Superbike World Championship. The former...

Valentino Rossi confirms Rally GB assault

25 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has confirmed to MCN he will contest the Rally GB in December, but he’s yet to decide which car he will drive in the famous event. The 29-year-old has targeted a top ten finish after...

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi targets more success

25 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is confident he can add to his already impressive CV by wrapping up his sixth MotoGP world title in Japan this weekend. Chasing his first ever four-stroke victory at the Twin Ring...

Motegi MotGP: John Hopkins sets sights on 2009 revival

25 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

American rider John Hopkins has already set his sights on Kawasaki’s 2009 MotoGP assault as he heads into this weekend’s Japanese GP at the Twin Ring Motegi. Hopkins will treat the last four races...

Motegi MotoGP: Randy de Puniet reveals broken wrist injury

25 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

French rider Randy de Puniet has vowed to ride through the pain barrier in this weekend’s Japanese Moto GP after revealing he has a broken right wrist. The LCR Honda rider discovered the damage after...

Win a ride with Guy Martin at Brands Hatch

24 September 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes draws to a close at Brands Hatch on October 12 and you can see the season out with a bang by having a flying lap on the back of British Superbike rider and road racing legend Guy...

Jonathan Rea signs three year Ten Kate Honda Superbike deal

24 September 2008 by Michael Guy

Jonathan Rea will ride the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Superbike in WSB in 2009 after signing a new three year deal. Rea signed late on Saturday night at Vallelunga and then went out on Sunday to stake...

Silverstone British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki to make most of top speed

24 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Jack Valentine has said the Rizla Suzuki squad will want to make the most of their untouchable top speed at the very fast Silverstone circuit this weekend. The acceleration...

Silverstone British Superbikes: Shane Byrne reserved

24 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Shane Byrne has admitted he might not be riding totally on the edge this weekend as he goes in search of his second BSB crown. Shakey just needs seven points this weekend, a ninth place finish, to tie...

One-make MotoGP tyre rule to be confirmed in Japan

24 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP will adopt a one-make tyre rule in 2009, with Bridgestone the exclusive supplier. The move to a mono brand, which will spell the end of Michelin’s long and successful MotoGP association, will...

Valentino Rossi to debut 2009 Yamaha in Japan test

24 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi will get his first chance to assess Yamaha’s 2009 prototype YZR-M1 during a brief test session at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit next Monday, MCN can reveal. Get the latest MotoGP...

JIR frozen out by Honda

24 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

The JIR team that has run Andrea Dovizioso in his impressive rookie campaign looks certain to be frozen out by Honda for the 2009 MotoGP world championship. Team boss Gianluca Montiron confirmed that...

New twist in Sete Gibernau’s comeback saga

24 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Sete Gibernau’s planned shock return to MotoGP action in 2009 has taken another twist, with Kawasaki now suddenly rumoured to be back in the frame for the Spaniard’s signature. Gibernau had seemed a...

Olivers mount Gold Cup

23 September 2008 by pauldixon

Olivers Mount once again provided some excellent racing, especially Sunday’s Dave Jefferies Trophy, with John Mcguinness coming out on top with the narrowest of victories. Nick Crowe once again defyed...

Steve Henshaw Gold Cup

23 September 2008 by Phil Cowley

Having visited Olivers Mount once again for the Gold Cup meeting I am again very disappointed in the amount of competitors. It has been about five years since my last visit and spent a lot of the day listening to the ‘None Runners’ when the cost of getting into the circuit is fast approaching BSB prices. There was also a distinct lack of facilities and trade stands etc. I do hope that the...