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Video: Bradley Smith Interview

28 February 2008 by Andy Downes

MCN caught up with Polaris World Aprilia rider Bradley Smith at the teams official launch in London yesterday. Watch the video to hear Smith discuss his chances for next year and what he is expecting when he expierences night racing in Qatar this weekend. Motorcyclenews.com will be following Bradley Smith and we will bring you news of the test from the Losail Circuit throughout the three days and...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Michael Laverty talks superbike step up

28 February 2008 by Rob Hull

MCN caught up with last year’s British Supersport champion Michael Laverty at the Almeria circuit during the three-day Pirelli test. Stepping up to a Suzuki GSX-R1000 from the 600 version with the...

Isle of Man TT: World Sidecar champion Tim Reeves to compete at 2008 TT

28 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

The Sidecar Isle of Man TT races will get a huge boost this year with several new teams, including three-time World Sidecar champion Tim Reeves. Reeves will make his debut on the 37.73mile mountain...

World Supersport: Jonathan Rea delays surgery on injured finger

28 February 2008 by MCN Sportsdesk

Jonathan Rea will delay surgery on his injured finger to take part in this weekend’s Phillip Island World Supersport round. The Hanspree Honda Ten Kate rider partially severed a tendon in his right...

British Superbike Almeria test: Leon Haslam - we could be here a month and not get through everything

27 February 2008 by Rob Hull

Leon Haslam says the team has their work cut out for them in Spain during the final day of the Almeria test before heading on to Guadix for another three days on track later this week. Haslam was...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Cal Crutchlow crashes out of test

27 February 2008 by Rob Hull

Cal Crutchlow will sat out a lot of today’s final Pirelli test at Almeria after suffering a big highside earlier today. According to the HM Plant team manager Harvey Beltram, Cal Crutchlow lost the...

Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup: Britain's Matthew Hoyle fastest in Jerez

27 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Britain’s Matthew Hoyle topped the timesheets for the first test of the Red Bull MotoGP rookies in Jerez this week. The Spanish circuit saw 24 young riders test for two days and for many it was their...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Stuart Easton - 'Early signs of the ZX-10R are good'

27 February 2008 by Rob Hull

Despite using stock engines at the Pirelli test in Almeria, Stuart Easton believes the new Kawasaki ZX-10R is going to be competitive come the start of the season. Easton told MCN: “The new engines...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Michael Rutter talks Ducati 1098 and tyres

27 February 2008 by Rob Hull

After setting a competitive second day lap time of 1:37.7 Michael Rutter says the team are still very much working with the traction control on the new Ducati 1098. “We’re still learning away with the...

MotoGP: Bradley Smith raring to go at Polaris World Aprilia team launch

27 February 2008 by Andy Downes

Britain’s Bradley Smith has been at the official Polaris World Aprilia team launch in London this morning in what he says is one of the biggest days of his life. The Oxfordshire teenager, who has...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Shane Byrne tops day two in Spain

27 February 2008 by Rob Hull

Airwaves Ducati’s Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne has continued his impressive return to two-cylinder machinery posting the only sub 1.37 time of the second day of testing at Almeria. Byrne’s unofficial best lap...

World Supersport: Garry McCoy raced in Qatar with a broken leg

27 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Garry McCoy was as high as fourth onboard his SC Caracchi Triumph 675 before a mechanical failure robbed him of an impressive World Supersport debut. Within minutes of the end of the race the former...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Injury not holding Leon Camier back in Almeria

26 February 2008 by Rob Hull

Despite still suffering from the injuries he sustained back in August at Cadwell Park, Airwaves Ducati debutant Leon Camier is holding his own at Almeria in the team’s first test of the year. Leon...

MotoGP: Give Marco Melandri more time says Casey Stoner

26 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner had defended struggling factory Ducati team-mate Marco Melandri. The Italian has so far failed miserably to make an impression in winter testing on the new Ducati...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Cal Crutchlow impressed with Honda Fireblade

26 February 2008 by Rob Hull

Both Cal Crutchlow and HM Plant Honda team-mate Leon Haslam had their first experience of the 2008 Honda Fireblade at the official Pirelli test at Almeria, both finishing day one with quick times...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Tom Sykes biding time with his Suzuki

26 February 2008 by Rob Hull

MCN caught up with Rizla Suzuki new boy Tom Sykes before his second day out on track at Almeria in Spain, and he spoke of the importance of looking at the long run. Sykes said: “I’ve been jumping off...

MotoGP: Yamaha confident in Bridgestone move

26 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s factory Yamaha team boss is convinced a controversial move to Bridgestone tyres will help revitalise the Italian’s MotoGP world title challenge in 2008. The 29-year-old has impressed...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Shane Byrne happy with early pace

26 February 2008 by Rob Hull

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne impressed after just one day of testing at the official Pirelli test in Almeria Spain. The 2003 British Superbike champion did a number of 18 lap race simulations on day one, with...

British Superbikes Almeria test: Billy McConnell getting reaquainted with BSB

26 February 2008 by Rob Hull

Billy McConnell has had his first taste of British Superbike action with the MSS Kawasaki squad at the team’s first test in Spain. Despite having a small off during the opening day of the Pirelli...

Ray Rowson and Alex Snow take MMX Little Silver victories

26 February 2008 by Paul Harris

The domestic motocross season kicked off on Sunday with the first championship rounds of 2008 – not the full-blown titles, but the still eagerly contested MMX Under 21 and Open championships, with the...

Davi Millsaps takes debut AMA Supercross win in Atlanta

26 February 2008 by Paul Harris

Davi Millsaps lead a Honda clean sweep of the Podium at the AMA Supercross in Atlanta at the weekend. The main event started with Chad Reed getting the holeshot and it looked like normal service may...

Isle of Man TT: Padgetts to have big presence in 2008

26 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Padgetts of Batley will have a big presence in this year’s Isle of Man TT. Not only are they fielding John McGuinness on superbike and supersport machinery, they are also running former World Sidecar...

Britain's Tristan Palmer looking to upset in Daytona

26 February 2008 by Richard Chamberlain

Superbike star Tristan Palmer is looking to cause an upset as he heads out to the Daytona 200. The British Superbike Cup champion is taking on the grueling 200 mile endurance race and is fully aware...

MotoGP: Michelin doubt qualifying tyre ban

26 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Michelin doubt the option of eliminating qualifying tyres will be discussed again in 2008, with tyre boss Jean-Philippe Weber casting doubt on how a ban could be policed. The issue of banning soft...

MotoGP: Kawasaki's Anthony West not worried by testing pace

25 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Anthony West has denied getting increasingly concerned about his winter testing form with the new MotoGP season start just under two weeks away. The factory Kawasaki rider has struggled to...

Isle of Man TT: Sidecar legend Dave Molyneux teams up with Andy Smith

25 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Dave Molyneux, 13 times a Sidecar Isle of Man TT winner, has switched to GSX-R600 power with backing from Suzuki for this year’s TT and produced one of the most beautifully turned out machines ever...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi plays down new manager rumours

25 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has denied speculation he is looking to install current Fiat Yamaha team boss Davide Brivio to manage his personal affairs. Rossi split with long-term manager Gibo Badioli and his...

British Superbikes: Airwaves Ducati duo Leon Camier and Shane Byrne ready to go

25 February 2008 by Rob Hull

Shane Byrne and Leon Camier have both said they are raring to get out on the all-new Ducati 1098 ahead of the three-day British Superbike test at Almeria, which kicks off today. Despite the team...

Isle of Man TT: Jenny Tinmouth to race Billown 125 TT and Manx GP

25 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

Jenny Tinmouth will race in the British Superbike Cup competition as well as make her debut on the roads in the 125 Isle of Man TT on the Billown course in June – and on the 37.73mile Mountain course...

Isle of Man TT: Guy Martin gets rousing reception

25 February 2008 by Gary Pinchin

TT favourite Guy Martin had fans in stitches in the packed Villa Marina, Douglas at the 2008 TT launch with his usual fast-talking, collection of eclectic thoughts. Martin had crashed his van on the...

MotoGP: Kawasaki - No regrets at releasing Randy de Puniet

25 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Kawasaki bosses have denied having second thoughts about the decision to release Randy de Puniet at the end of the 2007 MotoGP campaign. The French rider has been in impressive form since he moved to...

Anstey's magic at TT 2007.

23 February 2008 by dave smith

This image was taken at the Gooseneck during the Centenary TT 2007 Superstock race showing Bruce Anstey on his way to winning the race.

Qatar World Supersport: Jonathan Rea may require surgery following crash

23 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Britain’s Jonathan Rea may require surgery to his finger after crashing out of the first World Supersport race of the season. See Jonathan Rea’s injured finger in full glory Rea is still in the...

Qatar World Superbikes: Fonsi Nieto records first World Superbike victory in Qatar

23 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

It started all Yamaha and finished all Spanish in the second World Superbike race in Qatar. Experienced Yamaha team-mates Troy Corser and Noriyuki Haga started strongly but the Ducati 1098, new to...

Qatar World Supersport: Broc Parkes wins in dramatic fashion while Craig Jones gets podium spot

23 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Yamaha’s Broc Parkes took the first World Supersport victory of the season in Qatar in the most dramatic of fashions. It looked as if Fabien Foret was certain of the win as he held off strong...

Qatar World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss wins race one in battle of Ducati 1098s

23 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

The World Superbike season has kicked off in style in Qatar this morning with former champion Troy Bayliss taking the win after a thrilling final lap battle with Max Biaggi. This was an historic day...

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