2007

MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen backs James Toseland for MotoGP success

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Rizla Suzuki’s Chris Vermeulen has backed British rider James Toseland to make an immediate impact in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. James Toseland recently confirmed that he would quit World...

Brno MotoGP: Nicky Hayden says tyre rule hurting MotoGP

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden believes that tyres are now playing too much of a pivotal role in the outcome of this year’s premier class races. And echoing the comments of Valentino...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner sad to see Loris Capirossi quit Ducati

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner has told MCN of his sadness at the departure of Loris Capirossi to rivals Suzuki. The 34-year-old Italian confirmed this afternoon in Brno he had signed a...

Brno MotoGP: Lorenzo tests Yamaha MotoGP bike

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

MCN can reveal Jorge Lorenzo tested Yamaha’s factory YZR-M1 during the summer break at the Almeria circuit. The reigning world 250 champion, whose move to Yamaha in MotoGP for 2008 was confirmed last...

Brno MotoGP: John Hopkins won't test Suzuki 2008 parts

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki will prevent John Hopkins from testing any new 2008 prototype parts in a two-day test session in Brno next week after his big money switch to Kawasaki for next season. John Hopkins will still...

MCN Exclusive Brno MotoGP: Loris Capirossi signs for Suzuki

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

As was exclusively revealed by MCN five weeks ago, Loris Capirossi will announce this afternoon in Brno that he has signed a contract with Suzuki’s factory MotoGP team for the 2008 world...

MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo backs 250 stars to shine in MotoGP

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

New Yamaha MotoGP recruit Jorge Lorenzo reckons any of the current top five riders in the world 250 GP championship could be competitive and run at the front in MotoGP. The Spaniard has already...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner likens title bid to Lewis Hamilton’s F1 challenge

15 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner reckons his quest for glory in the 2007 MotoGP world championship is similar to new Formula One sensation Lewis Hamilton’s bid to dethrone Fernando Alonso. British driver Lewis Hamilton...

Video: See Schwantz in classic action and download the DVD

14 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Kevin Schwantz has interviewed Valentino Rossi for the August 15 edition of MCN so we thought we’d show you some classic footage of Schantz in action. The clip below is taken from the DVD A History of...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi bemoans previous Michelin MotoGP tactics

14 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi believes Michelin’s previous tactic of flying in overnight special race tyres is proving the big handicap in his bid to fight against the formidable Casey Stoner, Ducati and...

MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen happy to partner Loris Capirossi in 2008

13 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian Chris Vermeulen has told MCN he would relish the chance to partner Italian veteran Loris Capirossi in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. It is expected the current factory Ducati will...

MotoGP: Loris Capirossi unlikely to partner John Hopkins at Kawasaki in 2008

13 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi is unlikely to accept an offer to partner American John Hopkins in Kawasaki’s factory squad in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. Instead, the veteran Italian is widely expected to...

Brno MotoGP: Toni Elias to undergo late fitness check

13 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Spanish rider Toni Elias will undergo final medical checks early tonight (Monday) before deciding on whether he is fit enough to return to action in this weekend’s Brno MotoGP race in the Czech...

MotoGP: Nicky Hayden - Casey Stoner's confidence makes him hard to beat

13 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden reckons Casey Stoner’s confidence is so high it will be tough for Valentino Rossi to overhaul the factory Ducati in the 2007 MotoGP world championship title...

MotoGP: D'Antin Ducati pursue four 2008 MotoGP targets

10 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Ducati’s satellite team boss Luis D’Antin has confirmed to MCN he is in talks with four riders about a 2008 MotoGP world championship ride. Although Luis D’Antin is keen to retain Brazilian veteran...

Brno MotoGP: Ducati to run new fairing in Brno test

10 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Ducati will run a new aerodynamics package during a test immediately after the Czech Republic MotoGP in Brno. Marlboro Ducati team boss Livio Suppo has confirmed a new fairing will be available for...

MotoGP: Chaz Davies denied Brno MotoGP chance

09 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

British rider Chaz Davies has been denied the chance to deputise for injured D’Antin Ducati rider Alex Hofmann in next weekend’s Czech Republic MotoGP race in Brno. Chaz Davies had been told by...

MotoGP: Kevin Schwantz admits surprise at John Hopkins' Suzuki departure

09 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Kevin Schwantz has admitted he was surprised at John Hopkins’ decision to quit Suzuki at the end of 2007 to make a multi-million pound switch to rivals Kawasaki. Kevin Schwantz, who won the world 500...

MotoGP: Honda and Ducati chase Alex de Angelis for 2008 MotoGP move

09 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Alex de Angelis is locked in negotiations with Honda and Ducati satellite teams with a MotoGP move in 2008 looking a certainty. The San Marino rider flew to California for last month’s Laguna Seca...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi facing multi-million pound tax evasion investigation

08 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP world title fight with Casey Stoner might be the least of his problems as the Fiat Yamaha rider is under investigation by Italy’s authorities for tax evasion, according to...

MotoGP: Casey Stoner - Beating Rossi is a 'privilege'

08 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner reckons defeating title rival Valentino Rossi is a privilege as he looks to extend his series lead over the Italian in the Czech Republic next weekend. ...

Brno MotoGP: Jerry Burgess keen to see new Yamaha MotoGP engine

08 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess says he is looking forward to gauging the performance of a new Yamaha YZR-M1 engine next week in Brno. A new improved four-cylinder motor is expected to be...

Toseland's mistake

04 August 2007 by Stu

James Toseland, talented WSB racer making the usual MotoGP mistake. He won’t get to see the front of the grid, let alone the podium. Just ask Neil Hodgson and Troy Bayliss. I blame his manager – the package is crap!

Toseland's decision

02 August 2007 by zenon thomas

JT, are you mental? Surely racing is all about winning. You’re not going to do that on a second-string MotoGP bike like the Tech 3 Yamaha. Honda offer you a lot of money to stay on their new Fireblade for next season and your turn it down? You must be mad!

Video exclusive: Toseland confirms move to Yamaha MotoGP

01 August 2007 by Michael Guy

Here’s the world’s first video interview of James Toseland after he confirmed exclusively to MCN that he is leaving the World Superbike championship to race for Yamaha in MotoGP next season. In the video you’ll see James say that the deal is done, that the past couple of days mulling the offer from Tech 3 Yamaha have been the worst ever and that winning the World Superbike championship he is...