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Jerez MotoGP: Suzuki rolling out old parts again

Jerez MotoGP: Suzuki rolling out old parts again

Suzuki duo Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen are expected to run one hybrid factory GSV-R machine each in this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP. The duo, who had a tough start to the new season in Qatar...

Jerez MotoGP: No engine surprise for James Toseland

Jerez MotoGP: No engine surprise for James Toseland

James Toseland’s hopes that he might get Yamaha’s latest spec YZR-M1 engine ahead of schedule has been dashed on the eve of this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP. James Toseland eager to get engine...

Tim Reeves sidecar

Tim Reeves sidecar

Picture of Tim Reeves sidecar outfit after testing at Brands on 21/03/08

Marco Belli to defend UK Short Track title with CCM

Marco Belli to defend UK Short Track title with CCM

Reigning UK Short Track champion Marco Belli is set to make his debut for the CCM factory team at the opening round at South Tees Motorsport Park on Saturday. Belli will take to the Middlesborough...

MotoGP: Scott Redding coy on Jerez chances

MotoGP: Scott Redding coy on Jerez chances

British 125GP sensation Scott Redding has played down his hopes of playing another starring role in this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP in Jerez. Redding is still lapping up the plaudits after his...

F1 Sidecar championship: Tim Reeves collects maximum points at Donington Park

F1 Sidecar championship: Tim Reeves collects maximum points at Donington Park

Current world and British F1 Sidecar champions Tim Reeves and Patrick Farrance began the defence of their British championship in style by taking the double win to secure a maximum 50 points and add...

Twins racing twins

Twins racing twins

Adam and Peter Molloy, identical twins from Bedfordshire, are both embarking upon club racing in 2008 on V-Twin motorcycles. Adam, whose machine of choice is the Suzuki RGV250, races with Derby...

Snetterton BSB test 2008

Snetterton BSB test 2008

Think you will find that the mist was actually snow!

MotoGP: Danny Webb looks for more success in Jerez

MotoGP: Danny Webb looks for more success in Jerez

Danny Webb is confident he can continue the impressive start to his 2008 world championship campaign in this weekend’s Spanish 125GP in Jerez. Webb is brimming with confidence after he claimed a...

Beowulf Racing on the pace at final Valencia test

Beowulf Racing on the pace at final Valencia test

The Beowulf Racing team completed their final winter test session at Valencia this week in preparation for the opening round of the European Superstock 600 championship at the Spanish circuit on April...

Billy Mackenzie and Shaun Simpson storm British Motocross at Canada Heights

Billy Mackenzie and Shaun Simpson storm British Motocross at Canada Heights

Billy Mackenzie showed that he’s a step above the rest of the field in the MX1 class at the minute. The CAS Honda rider won both races convincingly, pulling away at a canter. The biggest obstacle to...

MCN's Michael Neeves - All set for Yamaha R1 cup at Croft launch

MCN's Michael Neeves - All set for Yamaha R1 cup at Croft launch

Last Thursday, saw the launch of the inaugural Henderson R1 Cup at a wet Croft circuit North Yorkshire. This was the first time all 30-odd identical Yamaha R1s have ever been seen together and I was...

MotoGP: Anthony West seeking confidence boost

MotoGP: Anthony West seeking confidence boost

Aussie Anthony West has admitted he is struggling for confidence after a tough start to the 2008 MotoGP world championship. The factory Kawasaki rider had a torrid time adapting to the new ZX-RR...

MotoGP: John Hopkins still short of full fitness

MotoGP: John Hopkins still short of full fitness

Factory Kawasaki rider John Hopkins says he still hasn’t fully recovered from the torn abductor muscle he suffered in a massive 100mph testing crash as he prepares for this weekend’s Jerez...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi ready for Jerez

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi ready for Jerez

Valentino Rossi says he is looking forward to getting his 2008 MotoGP title bid firing on all cylinders at this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP in Jerez. Rossi is looking to bounce back from a somewhat low...

MotoGP: Tech 3 Yamaha switch helping Colin Edwards

MotoGP: Tech 3 Yamaha switch helping Colin Edwards

Tech 3 Yamaha chief Herve Poncharal believes Colin Edwards will be a stronger proposition in 2008, even though the American is no longer in Yamaha’s factory team. The double World Superbike champion...

Racing results round-up: March 21-24

Racing results round-up: March 21-24

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. ROAD RACING, CADWELL PARK ROAD RACING, BRANDS...

Norasport Championship from Three Sisters

Norasport Championship from Three Sisters

Easter weekend saw the start of the 2008 Norasport National Supermoto Championship. The first event was hosted at the Three Sisters Circuit, and while most of the country shivered under a blanket of...

Snetterton BSB test hit by bad weather

Snetterton BSB test hit by bad weather

This weekend’s Official Pirelli test has been cut dramatically short by treacherous weather conditions. The three-day test was, for some, the last chance to test machinery and tyres before heading to...

Snetterton BSB pictures

Snetterton BSB pictures

Here’s some pictures of the pre season warm up at Snetterton this weekend.

Tommy "Rock on" Hill

Tommy "Rock on" Hill

You can’t keep a good man down! Tommy (Rock on) Hill at a roasting Snetterton over the easter hols.

Bob Sallows world tour

Bob Sallows world tour

My mate bob sallows on his world tour around Darley Moor and Mallory !!

BSB Pirelli Test Snetterton 22.3.08

BSB Pirelli Test Snetterton 22.3.08

On Saturday afternoon only Shakey Byrne and James Ellison managed to get on the track during the 1st afternoon BSB session and this was cut short after only a couple of laps by a blizzard

BSB Snetterton snowballing

BSB Snetterton snowballing

Tom Sykes, unable to take to the track because of inclement weather, did, however, manage to hone his snowballing skills

Michael Laverty

Michael Laverty

Michael Laverty/Relentless/TAS Suzuki 22/03/2008, Enkalon Trophy races, Bishopscourt.

Boys will be boys

Boys will be boys

My little boy (Hayden)would be so happy to see this picture taken at Phillip Island WSB in MCN. I have no idea what the Oz blokes are photographing! Mark & Hayden Adamson

British Superbikes: Leon Haslam - 'I've been waiting to get back with Honda for a long time'

British Superbikes: Leon Haslam - 'I've been waiting to get back with Honda for a long time'

With 2006 and 2007 British Superbike Champion Ryuichi Kiyonari now departed to World Superbikes and 2007 runner-up Jonathan Rea following him to the Hannpsree team in World Supersport, you’d be fairly...

British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow vowing to win title for HM Plant Honda

British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow vowing to win title for HM Plant Honda

Heading in to just his second season as a British Superbike rider, there’s no doubt in anyone’s mind what 22-year-old Cal Crutchlow wants to do this season – help Honda retain the...

British Superbikes: HM Plant Honda ready for action

British Superbikes: HM Plant Honda ready for action

MCN caught up with HM Plant Honda Team Manager Havier Beltran at the launch of the 2008 team at the Sports Café in Newcastle taking a look at the season ahead. MCN: What are your plans heading to the...

British Supersport: Steve Brogan gets first factory ride with HM Plant Honda

British Supersport: Steve Brogan gets first factory ride with HM Plant Honda

At the age of 27 most riders will be thinking they have missed their chance to get their first factory ride, but not HM Plant Honda’s Steve Brogan. The Liverpudlian has been signed up to ride in the...

Video: Revving Off - HM Plant Honda British Superbike team launches new Fireblade

The HM Plant Honda British Superbike team has officially unveiled their 2008 Honda Fireblades to be ridden by Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow at the team launch in Newcastle yesterday. Haslam, who has moved to HM Plant Honda after three years with Airwaves Ducati, is sure to be a favourite for the title and is looking forward to the season ahead. Crutchlow is also hopeful to carry on the momentum...

MotoGP: Riders request night race date change

MotoGP: Riders request night race date change

Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and Loris Capirossi have made a formal request to get the date of next year’s Qatar night race pushed further back in the world championship calendar. Although Qatar...

MotoGP live on BBC internet

If you only have the five basic TV channels (live coverage is on BBC3), go to the ‘bbc.co.uk/sport’ page to watch MotoGP live. Picture quality is OK and it’s FREE!

MotoGP: Bridgestone boss hails Casey Stoner

MotoGP: Bridgestone boss hails Casey Stoner

Senior Bridgestone boss Hirohide Hamashima has spoken of his delight after Casey Stoner made the perfect start to the defence of his MotoGP crown in Qatar recently. Having won 10 races to easily...

Hugging Valentino

Hugging Valentino

By chance I met with Valentino. I asked him for a sing and a hug. He is so great!

MotoGP: Casey Stoner keen for European season to start

MotoGP: Casey Stoner keen for European season to start

MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner says he is looking forward to the world championship starting its European phase in Jerez later this month. And the Aussie reckons it will be five or six races into...