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Despres says Dakar cancelation is a disaster

08 January 2008

Two–time Dakar winner Cyril Despres reckons that the cancellation of the 2008 Dakar is a tragedy for the privateers who make up a large portion of the entrants. The factory KTM rider said, “Although...

WSS Phillip Island: Parkes tops day one at Phillip Island

08 January 2008 by Michael Guy

Yamaha’s Broc Parkes set the fastest Supersport lap with an impressive 1m 35.2 in the final 30 minutes of the opening day. Parkes and team-mate Fabien Foret both had two 2008 bikes each at their...

WSB Phillip Island: Bayliss sets early pace

08 January 2008 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss continued where he left off from last months WSB test in Qatar by setting the pace on the opening day of the three day Pirelli test at Phillip Island. Riding the Xerox Ducati 1098 F08,...

WSS Phillip Island: Rea on lap record pace first time out

08 January 2008 by Michael Guy

Jonathan Rea made a seamless transition to life in the World Supersport championship with a seriously impressive performance on day one of the three day official Pirelli test at Phillip Island.

Ducati unveil 200mph MotoGP ice racer!

08 January 2008 by Matthew Birt, Angus Farquhar

Ducati marked the launch of its 2008 MotoGP world championship campaign in amazing fashion by rolling out a 200mph MotoGP ice racer! Test and development rider Vittoriano Guareschi stunned fans last...

Video: Easton gets superbike Kawasaki

08 January 2008 by Gary Pinchin

He’s had a roller-coaster couple of years but Stuart Easton has bagged a top-line BSB ride with MSS Discovery Kawasaki this year. Check out this exclusive MCN video to get his thoughts on the season ahead…..

Ducati Sign New Sponsor

08 January 2008 by matto3227

On the day before the official Ducati MotoGP Team launch, the Borgo Panigale manufacturers and Enel have officially entered into a new, top-level partnership agreement. The biggest electric company in...

Reed strikes first in US Supercross

07 January 2008 by Paul Harris

Chad Reed won the first round of the AMA Supercross series on Saturday after series favourite James Stewart fell in turn one. Reed stalled his San Manuel Yamaha on the second lap, dropping back to...

Street Racing, Kiwi style, at Wanganui

07 January 2008 by Dave Ayres

Motorcycle racing has been taking place around the Heads Road Cemetery in Wanganui for over fifty years and has seen its fair share of big names during that time. A genuine street circuit based...

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

04 January 2008 by Angus Farquhar, Daniel Thornton

In episode 21 of the MCN Daily news show we hear that the Dakar rally has been cancelled after a terrorist threat and how UK police plan to crack down on riders posting clips of extreme speeding on sites like Youtube. 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 here to let us know what you...

Mick Extance on Dakar '08 cancellation

04 January 2008 by Dave Rawlings

MCN has spoken to Britain’s most successful Dakar competitor, Mick Extance, moments ago to get his thought’s on the cancellation of the Dakar. “It’s unbelievable We were in a team meeting this morning...

Foggy: Toseland can win

04 January 2008 by Michael Guy, Howard Boylan, Angus Farquhar

WSB legend Carl Fogarty has told MCN he thinks James Toseland can definately succeed in MotoGP, but only if he gives it all he’s got. Check out the video below to listen to our exclusive interview with the former World Superbike Champion.

Dakar Rally cancelled after Al Qaeda attack

04 January 2008 by Sarah Carnell

The 2008 Dakar Rally has been cancelled following the risk of a “direct terrorist threat”. Four French tourists were murdered in an Al Qaeda attack on December 24, 2007 in the African republic of...

MotoGP: James Toseland's mum set to marry

03 January 2008 by Michael Guy

James Toseland’s mum, Jane is set to re-marry at the end of the year to long term partner Steven Oates. The pair spent New Year in Rome and Steven proposed in style when he popped the big question...

Vote for the MCN Man of the Year 2007

03 January 2008 by MCN Sports Desk

This is where you can vote for MCN’s presitigious Man of the Year Award for 2007. The 2007 motorcycle racing season produced a dramatic year of surprise, drama and British success. But who do you...

Dakar Rally 08: The history of the Dakar Rally all in the name of love

03 January 2008 by Dave Rawlings

The 2008 Dakar Rally is just days away so motorcyclenews.com is taking a look ahead before the race sets off from Lisbon in Portugal on January 5. In part three of our previews, we take a look at the...

My RGB Suzuki

03 January 2008 by Tony Salt

Wow, just found the picture of Mick Grant on the 500cc suzuki at the 2007 TT. What a story I could tell how i found this bike and reunited Mick with his 1984 steed! by the way it was used by a certain...

MotoGP: Michelin confident Honda will help 2008 revival

02 January 2008 by Matthew Birt

Michelin believe that Honda’s 2008 RC212V will be competitive enough for the French factory to show the potential of its new tyres next season. The dire early 2007 performance of Honda’s first 800cc...

Dougie Lampkin's second at Sheffield International Invitation Indoor Trial

02 January 2008 by MCN Sports Desk

Dougie Lampkin completed his eight year term with Repsol Montesa HRC with a runner-up finish in the Sheffield International Invitation Indoor Trial. It was Dougie Lampkin’s final ride on the factory...

Robbie Maddison world record jump video

02 January 2008 by Liam Marsden

Robbie Maddison broke the world record for the longest motorcycle jump on new years day of 2008. The Australian motocross rider dedicated his motorcycle jump to his hero, Evel Knievel, after his death in November 2007. Robbie jumped 322 feet (98 metres), to break the previous record of 310 feet, which was set by Ryan Capes. Since Robbie just managed to miss out on the 100 metre mark, he is...

Peter Boast wins Scunthorpe shorttrack Christmas Cracker

02 January 2008 by MCN Sports Desk

Peter Boast took victory in the annual Short Track Christmas Cracker event at Scunthorpe Speedway Stadium at the weekend. Boast, riding a 450 Team Silkolene Suzuki, won the main final from CCM rider...

Dakar Rally 08: Meet the British competitors for 2008

02 January 2008 by Dave Rawlings

The 2008 Dakar Rally is just days away so motorcyclenews.com is taking a look ahead before the race sets off from Lisbon in Portugal on January 5. In part two of our previews, we take a look at the...

MotoGP: Colin Edwards supports growing influence of electronics

01 January 2008 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards believes the growing influence of electronic rider aids in MotoGP is not seriously harming the sport. Former factory Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi has been one of the most vocal...

Dakar Rally 08: Tackling the Dakar Rally

01 January 2008 by Dave Rawlings

The Dakar Rally the toughest off-road motorcycle race known to man blasts off from Lisbon on January 5, 2008. It threads its way down through western Africa and arrives, 15 days and 3,700 tortuous...

MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen desperate to solve qualifying weakness

31 December 2007 by Matthew Birt

Chris Vermeulen has vowed to drastically improve his qualifying performance in 2008 as problems on soft tyres seriously undermine his bid to challenge for more victories. Vermeulen gave himself a...

MotoGP: James Toseland keen to get back on track

31 December 2007 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha rider James Toseland is looking forward to his first taste of Yamaha’s new 2008 YZR-M1 in Sepang on January 22, 2007. James Toseland’s first two testing appearances in MotoGP in Sepang...

Video: Britain's young racing hopefuls

31 December 2007 by Gary Pinchin

There are two very successful British racers this year that you may never have heard of. Scott Reading and Graeme Gowland have both been racing in Spain and both are moving to world level next year. Scott Redding is 14-years-old, from Gloucester. He won the last three races of the Spanish National Championship to earn himself a ride in the GP125 World Championship for 2008. Graeme Gowland, 21 and...