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Catalunya MotoGP: 600cc proposal unveiled as 250GP replacement

07 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Engine capacity for the new 250GP replacement class will now be 600cc, despite fears such a proposal would be in direct conflict with the current World Supersport series. To avoid any clash, Dorna...

Catalunya MotoGP: James Toseland delighted with second row

07 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha rider James Toseland scored his best qualifying result since the Estoril round in Portugal with sixth place in Catalunya. The double World Superbike champion posted a best time of...

Catalunya MotoGP: Bradley Smith cleared by doctors to race

07 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith has been given the green light to start tomorrow’s 22-lap Catalunya 125GP clash after he escaped serious injury in a massive qualifying crash this afternoon. Smith lost control of his...

Catalunya MotoGP: Casey Stoner takes first pole of season

07 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

World champion Casey Stoner has come back to form in Catalunya to take pole position for the MotoGP with a time of 1:41:186. Spaniard Dani Pedrosa, who was fastest in free practice yesterday has...

Catalunya GP: Scott Redding talks stunning front row

07 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

British rookie Scott Redding was in superb form in Catalunya today to claim his second front row start in just seven 125GP races. The Gloucester rider finished today’s qualifying session in fourth to...

Catalunya MotoGP: Pol Espargaro on pole for 125GP

07 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Spaniard Pol Espargaro has taken pole position for his home round of the 125GP championship at Catalunya with a time of 1:50:557. The Belson Derbi rider was near the top of the timesheets for the...

Spanish MotoGP: Spaniards take top three places in free practice for 250GP

07 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Three Spaniards have topped the time sheets at Catalunya with Alvaro Bautista setting the fastest time in the 250GP free practice session with a time of 1:46:181. The Spanish riders in second and...

Spanish MotoGP: Casey Stoner fastest in rain-hit free practice

07 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Casey Stoner was fastest in the MotoGP free practive at Catalunya with a time of 1:43:013 after rain fell with 15 minutes of the session remaining. Second fastest was ex-World champion Nicky Hayden.

Spanish MotoGP: Nicolas Terol fastest in 125GP free practice

07 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Jack and Jones Aprilia rider Nicolas Terol has set the fastest time in the 125GP free practice session at Catalunya with a time of 1:51:065. Second fastest of the session was Mike Di Meglio of the Ajo...

Catalunya MotoGP: John Hopkins facing fitness test

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

American John Hopkins is a major doubt for Sunday’s Catalunya GP after he suffered back injuries in a big crash in today’s second free practice session. Hopkins was on his seventh lap lost the front...

Catalunya MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo ruled out of MotoGP race

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo is out of this weekend’s Catalunya GP after suffering concussion in a heavy crash during today’s second free practice session. The Fiat Yamaha rider high-sided at the penultimate corner...

British Superbikes: 175kg minimum weight for V-twins confirmed

06 June 2008 by Rob Hull

An official statement has been released late this afternoon announcing that the proposed increased minimum weight for V-twins will take immediate affect for Snetterton next weekend. On May 19 the...

Valentino Rossi voices grip concern

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Valentino Rossi has voiced concerns about a lack of grip at the Catalunya circuit after Jorge Lorenzo and John Hopkins needed lengthy medical treatment after big...

Casey Stoner happy to bounce back after tough start

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner bounced back from a torrid morning session to register the fourth best time on a crash-strewn opening day in Catalunya. The Aussie was one of this morning’s victims when he crashed...

Dani Pedrosa happy despite crash

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Home favourite Dani Pedrosa declared himself happy with his form on the opening day of the Catalunya GP, despite a crash in this afternoon’s second free practice session. The Spaniard, who is...

James Toseland hails new Yamaha set-up

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland reckons a new set-up with his Tech 3 Yamaha machine has given him a massive boost as he finished the first day of practice with the eighth best time in Catalunya. Toseland used the...

Dani Pedrosa crashes but tops practice timesheets

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa escaped injury in a late crash to post the fastest time on the first day of practice for his home race in Catalunya today. The Repsol Honda rider had just moved to the top of the...

Noriyuki Haga pinned, plated and ready for Nurburgring

06 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Noriyuki Haga has undergone a successful operation to repair his badly broken collarbone sustained in at Miller Motorsports Park last weekend and remains confident he will be fit to race in Germany...

Team switch for Graeme Gowland in Germany

06 June 2008 by Michael Guy

British rider Graeme Gowland will ride for the Italian Berry Racing team for the rest of the World Supersport season starting with round six of the championship at Nurburgring on 13th to 15th June. Graeme Gowland made his World Supersport debut with the Dutch Benjan Racing Team showing his impressive pace which netted him points in the Phillip Island race in Australia. Unfortunately the 22 year...

Isle of Man TT: John McGuinness takes victory in Senior Race

06 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

John McGuinness has equalled Mike Hailwood’s record of 14 Senior TT motorcycle race wins at the Isle of Man TT. Padgett Honda rider John McGuinness led the race upto Ramsey Hairpin on the first lap,...

Catalunya MotoGP: Bradley Smith and Scott Redding in provisional top ten

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Injured British rider Bradley Smith and rookie Scott Redding have claimed top ten places on the provisional grid for Sunday’s Catalunya 125GP. A fastest time of 1.51.988 secured eight for Polaris...

Dani Pedrosa starts on top in Catalunya

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa made the perfect start to his home race in Catalunya this morning when he edged out title rivals Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo in the opening free practice session. Factory Honda...

Nightmare start for Casey Stoner in Catalunya

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner made a nightmare start to his bid for a second successive Catalunya MotoGP victory this morning. The 22-year-old was uninjured in a crash exiting the Curve Elf...

Scott Redding makes flying start in Catalunya

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP rookie Scott Redding has posted the second fastest time in this morning’s opening free 125GP practice session in Catalunya. The Blusens Aprilia rider actually led the session until the...

Nicky Hayden disappointed at further engine delay

05 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Nicky Hayden has spoken of his disappointment at not being able to race Honda’s pneumatic valve motor in this weekend’s Catalunya GP. The American was hoping to ride the V4 for...

Casey Stoner confident ahead of Catalunya clash

05 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner is confident he can repeat his stunning 2007 victory in Catalunya this weekend as he tries to close the gap on series leader Valentino Rossi. Ducati rider...

Valentino Rossi aiming to continue good form

05 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is hoping he can continue his good form in Barcelona this weekend as he goes in search of a ninth win on the Catalunya circuit. Valentino Rossi leads the series by 12-points over home...

Casey Stoner confirms possible 2009 Ducati test

05 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has confirmed that he might test Ducati’s 2009 prototype machine in Barcelona next week. Test rider Vittoriano Gaureschi is due to ride an early version of...

Isle of Man TT: Gary Pinchin's blog - Michael Dunlop is pleased with his achievements

05 June 2008 by Gary Pinchin

We took advantage of an offer to join Dunlop today for their dealer seminar to launch the new Roadsmart high performance sport touring tyre. MCN’s Senior Road Test Editor Michael Neeves highly rated...

No pneumatic valve motor for Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa

05 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP factory Honda duo Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa will not race the new RC212V pneumatic valve engine in this weekend’s Catalunya GP. After lengthy discussions with Honda engineers and team...

Carlos Checa 13th rider to take wins in both GP and WSB

05 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Carlos Checa’s WSB victories at Miller Motorsports Park in the USA last weekend cemented the Spaniards place in the history books as one of the few men to win a GP and WSB race in their career. Checa...

Hand injury still a concern for Bradley Smith

05 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

British 125GP rider Bradley Smith reckons the right hand injury he suffered only five days ago in a spectacular high-side crash in Mugello will still be a big hindrance in this weekend’s Catalunya...

Honda veteran backs Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa

05 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Honda veteran Tadayuki Okada reckons the 2008 MotoGP title fight will be a two-horse race between Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa. The Japanese rider, who made his first MotoGP appearance in eight...

Ducati designer praises Yamaha response

04 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Ducati’s technical boss Filippo Preziosi has praised Yamaha for the way the Japanese factory has retaliated against Casey Stoner’s 2007 domination. In the opening six races of 2008, Yamaha has been...

Cal Crutchlow to race at Suzuka Eight Hour

04 June 2008 by Marc Potter

British Superbike star Cal Crutchlow will race for Honda motorcycles at this year’s Suzuka Eight Hour in July, and at this weekend’s 300km race. The factory HM Plant Honda rider has been out testing...

FIM World Motocross: Tony Cairoli and Jonathan Barragan rule Britannia

04 June 2008 by Paul Harris

Grand Prix motocross came to Mallory Park for the first time last weekend in front of 41,000 spectators, and the result was a universal success. The brand-new track hosted some great racing for the...

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