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Short Track UK begins season at South Tees Motor Park

19 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

The Silkolene Short Track UK national championships returns to the South Tees Motor Park next weekend for the opening round of the season. The home of the Redcar Bears speedway team will play host to...

MotoGP: James Toseland eager to get engine upgrade

19 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland says he can’t wait to get his hands on the latest spec Yamaha MotoGP motor after he made a stunning start to his MotoGP career in Qatar. Toseland qualified on the front...

MotoGP: Nicky Hayden hopeful on new chassis for Jerez

19 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden is hoping he will get his hands on a new spec chassis for the Spanish MotoGP in Jerez later this month after his nightmare start to 2008. The American was woefully off the pace in the...

Go Casey

18 March 2008 by bodd

Can’t sleep unless I have an MCN, Casey Stoner’s biggest fan!

MotoGP: Casey Stoner not fussed about front qualifying tyre

18 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner says it is not vital that Bridgestone rolls out a new front qualifying tyre in 2008. One area where Michelin has a clear advantage over Bridgestone at present is...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso plays down 2008 hopes

18 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Honda rookie Andrea Dovizioso has played down his hopes of mounting a serious MotoGP title threat despite the impressive start to his premier class career in Qatar. The former world 125 champion...

ACU Suzuki GSX-R600 Trophy to support British MotoGP

18 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

The Suzuki GSX-R600 Trophy is to get a boost of two extra rounds for 2008 after the championship was invited to support the British MotoGP. It was thought that some of the original double headers...

MotoGP: Night race talks held for Sepang

17 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

The company behind the multi-million pound lighting project in Qatar have confirmed preliminary discussions have taken place with Sepang circuit officials about hosting a night race. The Malaysian...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi pushing for Bridgestone front qualifier

17 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is continuing to push for Bridgestone to roll out a new front qualifying tyre to help bridge the soft rubber advantage held by rivals Michelin. Michelin has dominated winter testing on...

British Superbikes: Airwaves Ducati positive for 2008 after Calafat test

17 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Airwaves Ducati spent a successful four days last week testing at Spain’s Calafat circuit and are now confident about the season ahead with the new Ducati 1098. The only set back was Leon Camier...

Ryan Villopoto and Josh Hill win supercross in Minneapolis

17 March 2008 by Paul Harris

Ryan Villopoto and Josh Hill took the victories in the 11th round of the AMA Supercross championship at the weekend in Minneapolis. For Ryan Villopoto, it’s a welcome return to form for his first win...

Racing results round-up: March 15-16

17 March 2008 by MCN Sportsdesk

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, ANGLESEY ROAD RACING, CADWELL...

MotoGP: Safety Commission numbers swell

17 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

World champion Casey Stoner has helped swell the numbers on the MotoGP Safety Commission to six riders. Until the middle of last season, only Italian duo Valentino Rossi, Loris Capirossi and American...

World Supersport Valencia test: Craig Jones denied top spot in final minutes

14 March 2008 by Michael Guy

Britain’s Craig Jones was denied top spot on the final day of the two-day World Supersport test in Valencia. Jones held top spot until the final 10 minutes when he was relegated to third place by...

World Superbikes Valencia test: Karl Muggeridge leads the way

14 March 2008 by Michael Guy

Karl Muggeridge showed the rest of the World Superbike field how it’s done by posting a seriously fast lap on a qualifying tyre to dip under Troy Bayliss’ previous best lap of the Spanish circuit.

British Superbikes team up with BKS to improve rider safety

14 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Manufacturer BKS has teamed up with the British Superbike Championship to improve rider safety. Throughout the 2008 championship the Northamptonshire-based company will be sent all crash-damaged...

MotoGP: Casey Stoner tough to beat says John Hopkins

14 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Factory Kawasaki rider John Hopkins believes reigning world champion Casey Stoner is going to be tough to beat after the Aussie’s blistering start to the 2008 MotoGP series. Casey Stoner’s title...

Video: World Supersport Valencia test: Craig Jones fifth fastest

14 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Britain’s Craig Jones is out testing his Honda CBR600RR in Valencia with the rest of the World Supersport riders this week. On the first day of testing Jones was the fifth fastest rider recording a best lap time of 1:37.972 on his Parkalgar Racing Team Honda. Check out the video below as MCN’s World Superbike reporter Michael Guy managed to get a video of Craig Jones out on the Spanish track on...

World Superbikes Valencia test: Ruben Xaus blitzes lap record

14 March 2008 by Michael Guy

Spaniard Ruben Xaus made the most of his one and only day of testing by breaking the circuit best lap record held by Ducati’s Troy Bayliss to finish his test over one second faster than his closest...

World Supersport Valencia test: Graeme Gowland fastest before big crash

13 March 2008 by Michael Guy

Graeme Gowland ended the opening day of testing at Valencia in the medical centre after suffering a massive crash at the fast turn three onboard his Bejan Honda CBR600RR. Valencia test day one...

World Supersport Valencia test: Chris Walker on form

13 March 2008 by Michael Guy

Kawasaki’s Chris Walker secured the second fastest time in the opening day of the two day official World Supersport and Superbike test in Valencia today with a lap time 0.3 seconds off the lap record.

MotoGP: Danny Webb reflects on career best finish in Qatar

13 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Just four days after celebrating his best ever world 125GP championship finish, British teenager Danny Webb has been looking back on his brilliant start to 2008. Webb finished sixth in the floodlit...

Alex Hofmann undergoes successful surgery

13 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

German Alex Hofmann has undergone successful surgery to remove a plate and 15 screws from the left hand he seriously injured eight months ago at the Laguna Seca MotoGP in America. Hofmann suffered...

MotoGP: Michelin - Racing technology key for road bike development

12 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Michelin boss Jean-Philippe Weber believes the rapid development in MotoGP technology must not be stifled, with advances in electronics vital to improve production bikes on the road. Weber believes...

Video: James Toseland talks after his Qatar MotoGP debut

12 March 2008 by Angus Farquhar

James Toseland finished an incredible sixth in his first ever MotoGP race last weekend and now you can see how he felt after the race as he talks for the camera. Check out the video below to see the...

MotoGP: Night delight after Qatar’s historic race

12 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

One of the key figures behind the mammoth Qatar night race project has spoken of his relief and satisfaction after the historic first night race passed off without any problems or major complaints...

MotoGP: Estoril test return for 2008 Honda motor

12 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Honda hopes the issues with its problematic pneumatic valve engine have been solved after confirming Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa will test the V4 again after the Estoril MotoGP in Portugal next...

Stephanie sets New Records

11 March 2008 by Anonymous

Sixteen year old Stephanie Waddelow from Ely, Cambridge set new records at the British Motorcycle Racing Clubs opening round of the MRO Superteen Championship at Brands Hatch. Stephanie became what is...

Alex Camier signs for Bournemouth Hawk Kawasaki in Superstock 600 Championship

11 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Alex Camier has signed up to ride for Hawk Kawasaki in the 2008 Superstock 600 Championship. The younger brother of British Superbike rider Leon Camier rode for Hawk Kawasaki last year at Croft in the...

Daytona 200: BMW's Richard Cooper finishes fifth

11 March 2008 by MCN

Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport were celebrating after the Daytona 200 at the weekend as Britain’s Richard Cooper and team-mate Brian Parriott finished a sensational fifth and sixth. And with Attack...

British Motocross: Billy Mackenzie and Tommy Searle shine at Donington Park

11 March 2008 by Paul Harris

Billy Mackenzie and Tommy Searle, the two brightest stars in British motocross ruled the roost at Donington on Sunday For Tommy Searle, it’s just another step on the road to America, whilst Billy...

Kevin Windham wins Daytona Supercross mudfest

11 March 2008 by Paul Harris

Kevin Windam led a Honda clean sweep of the podium at the Daytona Supercross after Chad Reed practically handed him the victory when his Yamaha let him down. Instead of the typical Florida sun, the...

Racing results round-up: March 8-9

10 March 2008 by MCN Sportsdesk

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. MOTOGP NATIONAL ROAD RACING, BRANDS...

MotoGP: Exclusive James Toseland video diaries coming to MCN and Bennetts

10 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Motorcyclenews.com and Bennetts have joined together to bring James Toseland fans and MotoGP enthusiasts the chance to see the British star behind the scenes at a race weekend. Toseland starting...

MCN Daily 10/03/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

10 March 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 60 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we cover all of the action from the Qatar 125, 250 and MotoGP races yesterday, Chaz Davies was a shock winner at the Daytona 200 after a technical violation thwarted Josh Hayes and Neil Hodgson tries his hand at fire fighting. Subscribe to this podcast with RSS Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in...

Qatar MotoGP: James Toseland 'happy and still learning' as he finishes an impressive sixth

09 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Britain’s James Toseland put in a fantastic battling performance in his first ever MotoGP race to finish in the top six in Qatar. The Tech 3 Yamaha rider has been in outstanding form throughout...

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