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MotoGP Sepang test: Qualifying tyre spares Nicky Hayden's blushes

25 January 2008 by Matthew Birt

A brilliant lap on a Michelin qualifying tyre spared Nicky Hayden and Honda’s blushes as the American left Sepang with the fastest overall time. A best lap of 2.00.326 late on the final morning was...

MotoGP Sepang test: Dani Pedrosa undergoes successful surgery

25 January 2008 by Matthew Birt

Factory Honda rider Dani Pedrosa has undergone a successful two-hour operation to plate a broken right hand in Spain. The triple world champion had a plate and six screws inserted into the Y-shaped...

Sepang test Photos

25 January 2008 by Peter Blackburn

I was at the Sepang test on Thursday, I am an expat living in Singapore. I would love to see the pics I have sent used in MCN. It was taken by my friend Peter Mitchell who was with me. If you use the...

Casey Stoner signs off in ominous form

24 January 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner began the defence of his crown in ominous form as he finished second fastest at the end of a gruelling three-day test session in Sepang. The Aussie’s best time of...

MotoGP Sepang test: James Toseland talks top ten

24 January 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland claimed the eighth fastest time on the final day of testing in Malaysia today, despite the British rider continuing to be plagued by a severe tyre chatter problem on the new 2008 Tech 3...

Stewart out of Supercross title race

24 January 2008 by MCN Sports Desk

James Stewart has effectively withdrawn from the 2008 Supercross season after a statement from his Monster Energy Kawasaki team announced that the reigning champion would have to undergo knee...

Honda is a work in progress for Lavilla

23 January 2008 by Michael Guy

Former BSB Champion Gregorio Lavilla continued his transition to the Paul Bird Honda CBR1000RR he’ll ride in WSB this season with his second test on the bike in Almeria, Spain. Having tested at Jerez...

2008 Ten Kate Honda’s take to the track

23 January 2008 by Michael Guy

The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda squad began their one and only test of the all new 2008 CBR1000RR this morning (Wednesday) in Almeria before heading to the opening round of the World Superbike...

Johnson bags Uel Duncan Honda NW200 ride

23 January 2008 by Gary Pinchin

It should be no surprise that Gary Johnson has been snapped up for this year by the Uel Duncan Honda team after his sensational performances on the roads in 2007. MCN spoke to the 27-year-old...

NW200 gets Government money

23 January 2008 by Gary Pinchin

The North West 200 is to receive £100,000 of government funding for safety improvements. Clerk of the Course Mervyn Whyte said: “It’s a great help to motor sport. Safety is paramount for us and this...

NW200 revives 250 race

23 January 2008 by Gary Pinchin

A 250 race is being re-introduced to the North West 200 programme this year. The 250 two-strokes, which last graced the NW200 in 2000, was previously run concurrently with the 125 and 400 races. The...

MotoGP Sepang test: Casey Stoner rues clutch problem in Sepang

23 January 2008 by Matthew Birt

A clutch problem cost Casey Stoner the chance to complete his first race simulation on Ducati’s new 2008 GP8 machine in Sepang today, but the MotoGP world champion still logged some impressive times...

MotoGP Sepang Test: James Toseland battles chatter in Sepang

23 January 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland managed to knock a second off his best Sepang time today despite battling with a chronic rear tyre chatter problem on the Tech 3 Yamaha YZR-M1. The double World Superbike champion...

MotoGP Sepang test: Dani Pedrosa to undergo surgery on broken hand

23 January 2008 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa will undergo an operation in Spain today to repair a double break in his right hand following a high-speed crash on the opening day of 2008 MotoGP testing in Sepang. Further medical...

Where's Max Biaggi?

23 January 2008 by faccipazzo

Why is it that one of the best modern day riders with any talent (Max biaggi) is not riding in MotoGP? Did he hurt someone’s feelings, or do they feel he has lost it? He could definitely hang

The state of today's racers

23 January 2008 by faccipazzo

Mike Hailwood, Giacomo Agostini, Phil Read and Jim Redman, would run and hide on todays riders if they rode todays computerized race bikes. Maybe Rossi could hang if he had Casey Stoners particular Ducati – which is one fast motorcycle. The other factories need to step up

Moores Racing announce partnership with Sweatshop UK

22 January 2008 by Alfonso Lygo

The very helpful Tony Jimenez has been in contact to tell us of early plans for Moores Racing and the 2008 HMRC motorcycle endurance racing season. Moores Racing are delighted to announce that...

Lougher on Yamahas

22 January 2008 by Gary Pinchin

TT star Ian Lougher and his long-time backers Blackhorse Motorcycle Finance have made a dramatic switch to Yamaha for the 2008 season. Team Blackhorse will become an official YMUK ‘Roads Team’, spearheaded by the vastly experienced Lougher with up-and-coming Olie Linsdell as his teammate. Welshman Lougher started racing back in 1982 and will continue in the combined role of motorcycle racer, team...