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Sete Gibernau close to signing Ducati deal

10 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Sete Gibernau has confirmed he is on the brink of clinching a deal to ride a fifth Ducati in next season’s MotoGP world championship. The deal, which will see the Spaniard step out of retirement to...

MotoGP proves right up Indy’s street

10 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indianapolis is doing its best to whip up some interest in this weekend’s inaugural Indy MotoGP clash with special street signs erected at selected parts of the city. Get the latest MotoGP news The...

Bayliss at Donington

10 September 2008 by Tom Muldowney

I thought you might like to see some photos of Troy Bayliss my girlfriend took, just after his crash in race two at Donington Park.

Lasting Memory

09 September 2008 by Dave Perkins

Tommy Hill doing Jonesy proud at Donington, no more fitting tribute could be possible, at the place of Jonesy’s finest hour. R.I.P. Jonesy, you will never be forgotten.

Donington Park WSB

09 September 2008 by ferrett123

Although the weather was typical of the uk, it was still a good day out at Sunday’s WSB at Donington park. It was my girlfriends first ever bike race as well, despite the weather she loved it all and...

Brilliant ride by Troy Corser

09 September 2008 by Tricky

Brilliant ride by Troy Corser on Sunday Race 2 to get that podium, despite the absolutely awful conditions, and the amount of pain he was in. Here he was on Saturday not having as much luck. Ouch.

HM Plant Honda confirm BSB future

09 September 2008 by Michael Guy

The HM Plant Honda team have ended speculation that they will make a dramatic return to the World Superbike Championship by confirming that they will continue to race in BSB in 2009. The British based...

MotoGP man Sylvain Guintoli targets Yamaha WSB ride

09 September 2008 by Michael Guy

Current Alice Ducati MotoGP rider Sylvain Guintoli spent the Donington Park WSB round in a series of meetings with team bosses and has emerged as a possible candidate for the factory Yamaha Italia WSB...

MotoGP man Sylvan Guintoli targets Yamaha WSB ride

09 September 2008 by Michael Guy

Current Alice Ducati MotoGP rider Sylvan Guintoli spent the Donington Park WSB round in a series of meetings with team bosses and has emerged as a possible candidate for the factory Yamaha Italia WSB...

Your chance to present the Airwaves Kick Up A Gear award at Croft BSB

09 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

MCN has teamed up with Airwaves Kick Up A Gear to offer one lucky reader the chance to present the Airwaves Kick Up A Gear Award to the winning rider of the 2008 BSB season at the Croft BSB round...

Yamaha boss surprised at Michelin slump

09 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s factory Yamaha team boss Davide Brivio has expressed surprise at Michelin’s recent performance slump. Although Rossi’s Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo claimed a deserved second...

Casey Stoner aiming to stop Valentino Rossi surge

09 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner is confident he can halt Valentino Rossi’s current domination in this weekend’s Indianapolis GP. Get all the latest MotoGP news The factory Ducati rider has...

Tommy Hill

09 September 2008 by mark cuthbert

At WSB Donington I managed to bump into Tommy Hill, I wished him all the best for the future! He was not troubled by our approach, top man Tommy!!

Jorge Lorenzo hails Valentino Rossi revival

08 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo reckons his respect for factory Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi has rocketed having seen the Italian return to his best form in 2008. Rossi’s 11 podiums in 13 races, which include six...

James Toseland eyes Indy top six

08 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha rider James Toseland has set his sights on another top six finish in this weekend’s inaugural Indianapolis MotoGP clash. The British rider claimed his first top six finish since early...

Valentino Rossi wary of Indy challenge

08 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi has played down his hopes of becoming the most successful rider in MotoGP history at this weekend’s first ever Indianapolis showdown. Rossi can break Giacomo Agostini’s record...

Bridewell sister completes charity skydive

08 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Just a year after the death of her younger brother Ollie was killed at Mallory Park, Charlotte Bridewell has stuck to her word of doing a skydive to raise money for Cancer Research. Ollie Bridewell,...

Bye Bye Bayliss

08 September 2008 by David Cook

A great if somewhat wet days racing at Donington Park for the World Superbikes. Troy Bayliss had a great result in race 1 and sadly exited race 2 in the rain to finish his last World Superbike race...

Lee Johnston to race with Direct CCTV Racedays team in European Superstock 600

08 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

Current BSB Superstock 600 championship leader Lee Johnston will join the Direct CCTV Racedays team to take part in the remaining European Superstock 600 rounds at Magny Cours and Portimao. Johnston has tested with the Racedays team at Magny Cours where he impressed the team. American Joshua Day will join Lee Johnston at the Racedays team after enjoying success in the Formula Extreme at...

Win paddock passes to Croft BSB

08 September 2008 by Liam Marsden

The next round of the British Superbikes championship is coming to Croft this Sunday 14th September and MCN has teamed up with Bennetts Insurance, to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a pair...

Frustrated with Donington

08 September 2008 by Des Tweedie

My wife and I have just returned from WSB weekend at Donnington. Our third visit of this year, firstly by bike, then camping for MotoGP and now in a caravan. I was extremely frustrated to find that the organisation has not improved over the year. The usual lack of sufficient facilities was compounded by the fact that there was no access to the circuit, from the camp site, on Friday. What is the...

New Donington Park layout revealed

08 September 2008 by Angus Farquhar

The £100 million revamp of Donington Park was revealed this weekend and includes a 200mph straight into a dead-stop hairpin, a plunging downhill left-hander that drops away steeper than the infamous...

Racing results round-up: September 6-7

08 September 2008 by MCN Sports desk

Each week we will have a full list of the racing results from the previous weekend. Click on the name of the championship you wish to see the results of. WORLD SUPERBIKES, DONINGTON PARK, LEICS,...

MCN reader gets to paint Haga and Corser's Yamaha World Superbikes

08 September 2008 by Angus Farquhar

MCN reader Ben Leeves got the chance of a lifetime this weekend as the Yamaha World Superbike team of Noriyuki Haga and Troy Corser rode both WSB races at Doningotn Parkwith a paint scheme designed by...

Rubbing shoulders with WSB stars!

08 September 2008 by Jenny Linaker

Rider pictures from the open paddock at Donington round World Superbikes 4th September 08. I only saw this advertised in the MCN and nowhere else! So thanks MCN for not letting me miss it, it was a...

Norasport National Open Championship: Round 7 Three Sisters

07 September 2008 by suzi314

A dry circuit meant the racing would be fast on Sunday for the Open Class, and all Ben Kirkham had to do in the first B group race was to hold on to the top spot until the line to move up a group for...

Norasport Race Report: Round 7 from Three Sisters

07 September 2008 by suzi314

Round seven of the Gimoto National Supermoto Championship was kindly sponsored by Dave Clarke Racing Accessories Ltd, who is always on hand to assist racers in the paddock and support the Husaberg...

The missus is suddenly into biking...

07 September 2008 by Paul Bayford

I still can’t suss out why the missus is all of a sudden into biking?

Donington, that's it!

07 September 2008 by rp-66

Just writing to say that’s it Donington, 3rd time this year spending my hard earned, moto gp was ok but both the superbike weekends- what a rip off! Campsite £27, no wristbands, security non exsistent, on Friday I walked in from the campsite to the track without being challenged about tickets, 2 blokes in hi-vis jackets sat in a car and didn’t seem bothered, so I asume Mr Tea-leaf could walk the...

Motorcycle Sport & Racing News

Sete Gibernau close to signing Ducati deal

MotoGP proves right up Indy’s street

Bayliss at Donington

Lasting Memory

Donington Park WSB

Brilliant ride by Troy Corser

HM Plant Honda confirm BSB future

MotoGP man Sylvain Guintoli targets Yamaha WSB ride

MotoGP man Sylvan Guintoli targets Yamaha WSB ride

Your chance to present the Airwaves Kick Up A Gear award at Croft BSB

Yamaha boss surprised at Michelin slump

Casey Stoner aiming to stop Valentino Rossi surge

Tommy Hill

Jorge Lorenzo hails Valentino Rossi revival

James Toseland eyes Indy top six

Valentino Rossi wary of Indy challenge

Bridewell sister completes charity skydive

Bye Bye Bayliss

Lee Johnston to race with Direct CCTV Racedays team in European Superstock 600

Win paddock passes to Croft BSB

Frustrated with Donington

New Donington Park layout revealed

Racing results round-up: September 6-7

MCN reader gets to paint Haga and Corser's Yamaha World Superbikes

Rubbing shoulders with WSB stars!

Norasport National Open Championship: Round 7 Three Sisters

Norasport Race Report: Round 7 from Three Sisters

The missus is suddenly into biking...

Donington, that's it!

Donington World Superbikes: Ryuichi Kiyonari wins race two

Donington Park World Supersport: Josh Brookes takes win for Stiggy Honda

Donington World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss wins race one on aggregate

Donington World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss on pole

Donington World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss on provisional pole

Donington World Superbikes: Troy Corser crashes twice in first free practice

Suzuki confirm Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen for 2009