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James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto dominate at Hangtown

04 June 2008 by Paul Harris

After running off and hiding from the pack at the Glen Helen AMA Motocross season opener last weekend, James Stewart did exactly the same again at Hangtown in round two. The Monster Energy Kawasaki...

Scott Nicholls' diary: British Speedway Champion

04 June 2008 by Macalister Bryan

My week since the last diary has gone pretty good. Last Thursday was the British Final and it went well. Apart from an engine failure in my third race I won all my races, which was enough to take me...

MotoGP: Eugene Laverty targets more points in Barcelona

04 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Irish privateer Eugene Laverty has targeted another top 15 finish in this weekend’s Catalunya 250GP after his career best dry race result in Italy. Laverty scored a 13th place in Mugello and he’s...

Norasport Championship from Three Sisters

04 June 2008 by Kathryn Drayton

Round Three of the Gimoto National Supermoto Championship took place at the Three Sisters Circuit in Wigan, and a warm sunny circuit welcomed the riders out for practice. 450 National...

Isle of Man TT: Gary Pinchin's blog - I'm pleased Bruce Anstey dominated the supersport race

04 June 2008 by Gary Pinchin

I’m so pleased Bruce Anstey and the Relentless by TAS Suzuki team dominated today’s Supersport race It proved what everyone said after Monday’s disqualification: Bruce Anstey is superb round the Isle...

Isle of Man TT: Nick Crowe / Mark Cox win Sidecar Race B

04 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Nick Crowe and Mark Cox have secured their second sidecar win of the Isle of Man TT this afternoon after a great battle with second placed Dave Molyneux and Dan Sayle. The two Isle of Man riders stuck...

Kawasaki closing in on 2009 MotoGP targets

04 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Kawasaki bosses will have whittled a 2009 rider shopping list down to just two riders after this weekend’s Catalunya MotoGP in Barcelona. A short list of five riders, including struggling Aussie...

Isle of Man TT: Bruce Anstey bounces back from disqualification to take second Supersport win

04 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Bruce Anstey bounced back from the disappointment of disqualification from Monday’s Isle of Man TT Supersport race to win the second encounter today and secure himself the lap record once and for...

Isle of Man TT: Relentless by TAS Suzuki boss talks about Bruce Anstey disqualification

04 June 2008 by Gary Pinchin

As preparations for today’s second Supersport race are underway in the most perfect weather conditions, Phillip Neill has spoken out about Bruce Anstey’s disqualification from Monday’s Supersport...

Isle of Man TT: Gary Pinchin's blog - beatiful sights of the Manx

04 June 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Another scorcher of a day. After a late breakfast, accompanied by the dulcit tones of ‘Tie A Yellow Ribbon Around The Old Oak Tree’ (the instrumental version of course – such is the time-warp the...

Meeting the stars at Mugello

03 June 2008 by Jamie Robson

Photos of my wife with Keith Flint (from Prodigy) and me and Steve Parrish (Stavros) at Mugello before Sundays MotoGP race.

Tech 3 Yamaha cool on Ben Spies link

03 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha boss Herve Poncharal has played down speculation that he would look at signing reigning American Superbike champion Ben Spies if Colin Edwards departed from the Tech 3 team. Poncharal is...

Valentino Rossi looking to continue purple patch

03 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi believes he has a great chance of extending his current winning streak to four races when he looks to beat home favourites Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo in Barcelona this...

Alex de Angelis pleads for Honda help

03 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Mugello MotoGP sensation Alex de Angelis has begged Honda to give him extra help when factory pair Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa begin to campaign the new pneumatic valve engine. De Angelis caused one...

KTM propose 500cc twins to replace 250GPs

03 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

KTM has unveiled plans for the current two-stroke 250GP class to be replaced by 500cc four-stroke twins. In response to Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta’s Le Mans proposal to introduce four-stroke machines...

Jorge Lorenzo looks to bounce back on home soil

03 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo is confident he can return to form on home soil in Barcelona this weekend after suffering the first major setback of his MotoGP career last weekend in Mugello. The Spaniard lost vital...

Kawasaki to support John Hopkins

03 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Kawasaki bosses have refused to castigate John Hopkins after the American’s recent damning attack on the performance of the 2008 ZX-RR. The American slammed a lack of development from factory...

Isle of Man TT: Steve Plater handed Supersport win after Anstey gets disqualified

03 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Steve Plater has been awarded the win in the Isle of Man TT Supersport race after original winner Bruce Anstey was disqualified for a technical infringement. The New Zealander took the third victory...

Isle of Man TT: Gary Pinchin's blog - I nearly sent Steve Plater over the edge

03 June 2008 by Gary Pinchin

The overcast skies didn’t look promising on Monday but racing got away on schedule with the starts much better organised after Saturday’s cock-up at the Superbike Isle of Man TT. But by the early...

Meeting Leon Camier

02 June 2008 by steve brankston

Me and Leon Camier at the recent Donington Park BSB round.

Atsushi Watanabe - top boke!

02 June 2008 by steve brankston

Me and Atsushi Watanabe San at the recent Donington Park BSB round – top fella.

Isle of Man TT: Sick Bruce Anstey Junior Supersport victory and race lap record

02 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Bruce Anstey has made it a hat-trick of wins for the Relentless by TAS Suzuki team by winning this afternoon’s Junior Supersport race at the Isle of Man TT. The New Zealander, who’s been suffering...

Video: Donington Park Think! Academy Blog winner

02 June 2008 by Angus Farquhar, Chris Slade

THINK! Road Safety has been an official sponsor of the 2008 Bennetts British Superbike Championship since 2004 and this year we will be offering MCN readers the chance to win VIP hospitality at every BSB round to enjoy the atmosphere in style! Winners of each THINK! race promotion will be given the task of becoming an MCN video blog reporter for the day, with behind-the-scenes access, they will...