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British Superbikes: Shane Byrne sets Brands Hatch pace

04 April 2008 by Rob Hull

He was tipped to be at the top this season and so far Shane Byrne hasn’t disappointed, dominating the first day of riding at Brands Hatch. Video: Airwaves Ducati testing in Almeria Byrne, who has...

British Superbikes: Late Spain test a success for Hydrex Bike Animal Honda

04 April 2008 by Rob Hull

The Hydrex Bike Animal Honda team has managed to return from a late testing spell out in Spain in time for Brands, and confident to be on the pace. The team looked to be heading into the first race...

Andrew Pitt Secures top spot, Craig Jones takes second

04 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Phillip Island race winner Andrew Pitt made his intentions clear by topping the time sheets in first qualifying with a lap 2/10th under the provisos Supersport circuit record. Pitt’s time of 1m36.773...

Yukio Kagayama back with a bang

04 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Alstare Suzuki’s Yukio Kagayama made an impressive return to the WSB paddock by posting the fastest time in this mornings free practice session. Kagayama broke his collarbone at Qatar in February and...

Strong start for Brits at Valencia

04 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Craig Jones, Jonathan Rea and Chris Walker made it three British riders in the top ten during the opening World Supersport Free Practice session at Valencia this morning. Parkalgar Honda rider, Jones...

Pre-race tips !

04 April 2008 by Fleetham

I took this picutre of my boyfriend Russell giving this bloke some racing tips at the Moto GP in Jerez last weekend! I think he must of been one of Rossi’s mechanics, it seemed to work as Valentino...

MotoGP: Michael Schumacher plays down wild card rumour

03 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher has again ruled out making a shock wild card appearance in a MotoGP race in 2008 after he made a surprise appearance on Ducati’s GP8 machine in Mugello today. The...

MotoGP: ‘Fire’ won’t affect Estoril TV coverage

03 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

TV coverage of next weekend’s Estoril GP in Portugal is expected to be unaffected after a vital Dorna production truck suffered extensive damage at last weekend’s Spanish GP in Jerez. The hi-tech...

James Toseland Superstar

02 April 2008 by Guido

Double world superbike star gone Moto GP star James Toseland has impressed us all with his two 6th places at Qatar and Jerez. The Yamaha Tech 3 team couldn’t be happier with his performance even when...

Leon Haslam answers your questions here live

02 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

If you could ask a question to British Superbike star Leon Haslam, what would you say? Well now you can. Click back here tomorrow and you’ll be able to see a live web chat with the HM Plant Honda...

World Superbikes: Max Biaggi to race in Valencia

02 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

Injured Italian Max Biaggi has confirmed this morning that he will brave the pain of his broken left wrist to try and compete in this weekend’s Valencia World Superbike clash. Max Biaggi breaks wrist...

MotoGP: Jerry Burgess impressed with Jorge Lorenzo

02 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess reckons MotoGP rookie sensation Jorge Lorenzo is destined for a great premier class future after being impressed by the Spaniard’s start to 2008. The double...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi happy to be competitive

02 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has spoken of his joy and relief that his 2008 factory Yamaha machine is a vast improvement on last year after he recorded his 100th MotoGP podium in Jerez. Rossi had a torrid time in...

MotoGP: Honda boss surprised by Andrea Dovizioso

02 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso’s new MotoGP boss has admitted he has been surprised by the Italian’s start to his rookie premier class campaign. The former world 125 champion started 2008 in brilliant fashion,...

MotoGP: Nicky Hayden grateful for Michelin recovery

02 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Nicky Hayden has praised Michelin after the French factory continued its 2008 retaliation with victory in last weekend’s Spanish GP. Hayden’s factory Honda team opted to stay on...

MotoGP: Suzuki oppose performance restrictions

02 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki will oppose any future plans to introduce further performance restrictions in the MotoGP world championship. Further reducing the fuel tank capacity from 21 litres and introducing a rev limit...

Video: James Toseland's Jerez video diary

01 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In the second of his exclusive MotoGP video diaries, James Toseland reports back after a weekend in Jerez that saw him take sixth place despite suffering from a heavy bout of Bronchitis. Check out the...

MCN Daily 01/04/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

01 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 76 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show Casey Stoner has finally made a breakthrough while testing at Jerez, Valentino Rossi is happy with his progress with Bridgstone and John Hopkins is impressed by Kawasaki’s new Screamer engine. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi wary of Dani Pedrosa threat

01 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has backed Spanish GP winner Dani Pedrosa to pose a bigger MotoGP title threat than factory Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo in 2008. Rossi believes Pedrosa’s better premier class...

Positive first test on 2008 Honda Fireblade for Gregorio Lavilla

01 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Gregorio Lavilla completed a successful two day test onboard the all new 2008 specification VentAxia VK Honda CBR1000RR this week. Riding at the Albacete circuit in central Spain on Sunday and...

Jonathan Rea fired up for Valencia

01 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Jonathan Rea is targeting an improvement in his qualifying performance at this weekend’s third round of the World Supersport championship at Valencia. Rea showed impressive race pace at Phillip...

MotoGP: Casey Stoner makes Jerez breakthrough

01 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner had mixed emotions after he made a major set-up breakthrough during a one-day test session in Jerez yesterday. Relieved to have big progress with the set-up issues...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi happy with Bridgestone progress

01 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi said he was satisfied with new front and rear Bridgestone tyres after he finished the Jerez test second quickest. Rossi’s best lap of 1.39.117s was set on a qualifier though he was...

MotoGP: John Hopkins impressed by Kawasaki Screamer motor

01 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

American John Hopkins is confident that he will race Kawasaki‚s new Screamer motor in 2008 after he completed a handful of laps on the revised spec ZX-RR in Jerez yesterday. Hopkins completed just...

MotoGP: Marco Melandri injures hand in testing crash

01 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

Struggling factory Ducati rider Marco Melandri lost more crucial time to solve some of his mounting problems in Jerez yesterday after he escaped serious injury in a testing crash. The Italian lost the...

MotoGP Exclusive: BBC extends MotoGP deal to end of 2013

01 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

The BBC has agreed a new contract with Dorna to screen live coverage of the MotoGP world championship until the end of the 2013 season, MCN can exclusively reveal. An extension to the current contract...

Jerez MotoGP Reaction: Yamaha feared technical failure after Valentino Rossi error

31 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha bosses have admitted they feared the worst when Valentino Rossi began suddenly slowing a lap before the end of the Spanish GP. His Fiat Yamaha team thought Rossi was alerting them to a...

Jerez MotoGP Reaction: Colin Edwards keen to get new Yamaha engine

31 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

American Colin Edwards has said he can’t wait to get Yamaha’s new pneumatic valve engine in Estoril later this month as he blamed a horsepower deficit for his disappointing Spanish GP. Having...

Ryan Farquhar at Kirkistown

31 March 2008 by Steven Legge

Ryan Farquhar on Easter Monday at Kirkistown, Northern Ireland

Easter Monday at Kirkistown, Northern Ireland

31 March 2008 by Steven Legge

On a cold, windy morning 3 of us headed down to Kirkistown for the traditonal Easter Monday races on board our ZX6R and two Fazers. The Easter Monday races always attract a big crowd and this time...

Reed’s Supercross title charge back on track

31 March 2008 by Paul Harris

Chad Reed put on a Supercross master class all of his own in Toronto. Qualifying easily despite a tumble in his heat that saw him finish fifth, in the main event the San Manuel Yamaha rider was...

Jerez MotoGP Reaction: Tech 3 Yamaha boss hails gutsy James Toseland

31 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland‚s Tech 3 Yamaha team boss Herve Poncharal has praised the British rookie after he shrugged off a serious bout of bronchitis to claim a deserved top six finish in Jerez. Toseland was a...

Jerez MotoGP Reaction: Loris Capirossi boosted by fifth

31 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi remains confident he can turn Suzuki into a regular MotoGP front-runner after he scored his best result on the GSV-R in the Spanish GP. Capirossi jumped from seventh to fifth place at...

Jerez MotoGP Reaction: Andrea Dovizioso unhappy with eighth

31 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Italian rookie Andrea Dovizioso was unhappier finishing nearly seconds behind Jerez winner Dani Pedrosa than he was at losing three places in a dramatic final corner. The JIR Scot rider had produced a...

Jerez MotoGP Reaction: Disaster for Casey Stoner

30 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner suffered his worst result in 20 appearances for Ducati as he twice ran off track on his way to 11th in an eventful Spanish GP. The Aussie made a great start from...

Jerez MotoGP reaction: Dani Pedrosa on top of the world after home win

30 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa jumped to the top of the MotoGP world championship standings this afternoon after he produced a crushing start-to-finish victory in front of 131,000 home fans in Jerez. And making his...

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