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German MotoGP: James Toseland gets electronics boost

17 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland’s hopes of a strong weekend in the German MotoGP have been boosted by the arrival of new electronics for the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1 rider. Toseland and American team-mate Colin...

German MotoGP: Mystery surrounds Casey Stoner health issues

16 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Mystery continues to surround the cause of Casey Stoner’s current health problems after the Aussie denied suffering from mild anaemia on the eve of this weekend’s German MotoGP clash at the...

German MotoGP: Valentino Rossi sad to see Sete Gibernau depart

16 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has spoken of his sadness at seeing former great foe Sete Gibernau forced out of MotoGP by the sudden departure of the Grupo Francisco Hernando Ducati team. Gibernau’s squad withdrew...

German MotoGP: Nicky Hayden satisfied with Ducati progress

16 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

American Nicky Hayden has talked of his satisfaction at finally making some big progress on Ducati’s fickle factory GP9 machine. The Kentucky rider has finished eighth and fifth in the last two...

German MotoGP: Valentino Rossi expects renewed Dani Pedrosa threat

16 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Valentino Rossi is anticipating a renewed challenge from Dani Pedrosa after the Spaniard ended Honda’s worst losing streak for nearly three decades in America earlier...

German MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa gets new Honda engine

16 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

American MotoGP winner Dani Pedrosa will assess a new Honda RC212V motor in practice for the German GP at the Sachsenring this weekend. The Spaniard, who ended a 13-month victory drought in Laguna...

German MotoGP: Danny Webb fully fit and focused

16 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Danny Webb has told MCN he is back to full fitness and raring to go for this weekend’s German 125GP after he suffered a recent injury scare. The 18-year-old feared doctors would...

German MotoGP: Bradley Smith targets podium

16 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith is hoping a podium finish in this weekend’s German 125GP will give him a double boost. The 18-year-old is looking for a top three finish at the Sachsenring to keep his world title hopes...

Sete pulling out of MotoGP

15 July 2009 by Gary lewis

In the light of Sete’s team pulling out of motogp I would like to offer my services to help fill the grid. I only have a ZR750 but seem to be faster than most (in the beginners group) on trackdays. Could you let the appropriate people know, Thanks.

Rossi buys $1.15m boat

14 July 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Valentino Rossi has splashed out on a new $1.15m (£7,130,000) yacht. The Pershing 56 luxury yacht, named Titilla II, is 56 feet long, has six beds, can take up to 14 people and is powered by two...

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner treated for anaemia

14 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Rigorous medical checks conducted on Casey Stoner after the recent American MotoGP race have revealed the 2007 world champion is suffering from gastritis and mild anaemia. Stoner has been dogged by...

German MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa eyes more success

13 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Rejuvenated Dani Pedrosa believes he can challenge for another victory in Germany this weekend following his shock return to form in America earlier this month. The Spaniard shocked title hopefuls...

Sete Gibernau stunned by team withdrawal

13 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Veteran Spaniard Sete Gibernau has spoken of his shock at the sudden withdrawal of his Grupo Francisco Hernando MotoGP squad. The Spanish team has quit with immediate effect, citing the impact of the...

Sete Gibernau’s Ducati squad quits MotoGP

12 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Sete Gibernau’s Grupo Francisco Hernando Ducati squad has withdrawn from the MotoGP world championship with immediate effect. The Spanish squad, run by former 125GP racer Pablo Nieto, is the latest...

Supporting JT at Laguna Seca

11 July 2009 by ste60

Me and my mate Chris supporting JT at Laguna Seca. Great place, great race.

MCN on the way to Laguna Seca

10 July 2009 by costheydooo

Rachael Brooke on her way to Laguna Seca, 3am Birmingham Airport

Honda deny dumping Yuki Takahashi

10 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Honda has vigorously denied throwing rookie Yuki Takahashi – its only Japanese MotoGP rider – on the scrapheap. Claims by the Scot Honda team that it had reluctantly released Yuki Takahashi because...

Kenny Roberts looks to Britain for Moto2 chassis project

10 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

American legend Kenny Roberts will turn to British expertise to help his plans for a shock return to racing in the new 600cc four-stroke Moto2 class. The Californian wants to run a two-rider effort in...

Valentino Rossi: Jorge Lorenzo facing massive decision on future

10 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi reckons it would be a massive decision for Jorge Lorenzo to turn his back on Yamaha and make a shock switch to rivals Honda. Lorenzo has been linked with a move to Honda’s factory...

Yamaha boss ecstatic at Valentino Rossi future pledge

10 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha boss Masao Furusawa has spoken of his delight at Valentino Rossi’s recent pledge to continue racing until the end of 2013 at least. When the 30-year-old notched his 100th Grand Prix victory in...

Valentino Rossi: Great mistake to dismiss Casey Stoner threat

09 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has told MCN it would be a great mistake to dismiss Casey Stoner’s MotoGP title hopes as the Aussie struggles to overcome health problems. Stoner has surrendered crucial ground in the...

Casey Stoner thrilled at Nicky Hayden progress

09 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has spoken of his delight at Nicky Hayden’s recent drastic improvement on Ducati’s factory GP9 machine. After a torrid start to 2009, Kentucky rider Hayden has started to make...

Honda in talks with Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso

09 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa’s first win in 13 months last weekend in Laguna Seca couldn’t have come at a better time as he started negotiations over a new factory Honda contract. HRC is desperate to retain the...

Yamaha not worried about Ferrari swoop for Valentino Rossi

09 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha is not anticipating a Ferrari swoop for Valentino Rossi to make a sensational move to Formula One next year. The Italian was linked with a big-money move to F1 for the umpteenth time late last...

Weekend of dreams in Catalunya

08 July 2009 by Gary & Paula

Just thought you may like to see some photos of Paula and I at the Catalunya GP being very well looked after by the Rizla Suzuki team. The team were fantastic, the racing breathtaking and the weather...

US MotoGP: Relieved Dani Pedrosa ends Honda win drought

06 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa was relieved to end Honda’s worst losing streak for 27 years after the Spaniard claimed a shock start-to-finish victory in Laguna Seca. The 23-year-old was relieved to end his own injury...

US MotoGP: Casey Stoner to undergo immediate medical checks

06 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has delayed his return journey back to Europe to undergo rigorous medical checks near San Francisco later on today after his fourth place finish in Laguna Seca. Renowned MotoGP medical...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi extends title advantage with second

06 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi stretched his world title lead to nine-points over Yamaha rival Jorge Lorenzo but was left to contemplate what might have been as he finished second in a dramatic conclusion to the...

US MotoGP: Heroic Jorge Lorenzo defies pain with thrilling third

06 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Painful right shoulder and foot injuries couldn’t stop courageous Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo from keeping his MotoGP title hopes alive in a pulsating Laguna Seca race. Riding in intense pain after his...

US MotoGP: Nicky Hayden revels in Ducati best

06 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden’s quest to master Ducati’s fickle factory GP9 got a massive boost in Laguna Seca when the home favourite surged to a season best fifth place. Boosted by only his second top ten result in...

US MotoGP: Points milestone for Colin Edwards in home race

06 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards became only the 14th rider in history to score points in 100 Grand Prix races on home soil in Laguna Seca. But the Texan was still not happy with his seventh position as he continued to...

US MotoGP: Black day for James Toseland

06 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland’s nightmare American MotoGP ended in disaster when the British rider was black-flagged for failing to observe a ride through penalty having been adjudged to have jumped the start of the...

US MotoGP Results: Pedrosa dominates from the start

06 July 2009 by MCN

Dani Pedrosa dominated from the start in Laguna on his Repsol Honda, shooting from fourth position on the grid into the lead. The Spaniard was at the front of the pack from then on and even Valentino...

US MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo vows to race at Laguna Seca

05 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Battered and bruised Jorge Lorenzo insists he will attempt to compete in the American MotoGP race, despite two spectacular crashes in less than 20 minutes during qualifying at Laguna Seca. The...

US MotoGP: Tyres to blame for big crashes, says Valentino Rossi

05 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi believes the lack of dual compound tyres available under new MotoGP rules contributed to massive crashes suffered by 2009 title rivals Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner in a chaotic end...

US MotoGP: Crash was my fault admits Casey Stoner

05 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Casey Stoner conceded the big Laguna Seca qualifying crash that left him with shoulder and groin injuries was his own fault. The 23-year-old crashed at the third corner just moments after...