2010

Fewer mistakes vital for Jorge Lorenzo, says new Yamaha boss

04 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo’s new team boss Wilco Zeelenberg reckons the key to the Spaniard mounting a stronger challenge for MotoGP glory in 2010 will be making fewer mistakes than last season. Zeelenberg, who...

MotoGP bosses set for more 1000cc talks in Sepang

03 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

The introduction of a new 1000cc capacity limit for the 2012 MotoGP world championship campaign will be further discussed at this week’s Sepang test session in Malaysia. MotoGP bosses thrashed out an...

Swiss Moto2 squad shows of 2010 project

03 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

The Technomag CIP squad has shown off its new Moto2 contender that will challenge for honours in the new 600cc four-stroke world championship class in 2010. The team will run Swiss rider Dominique...

Valentino Rossi: ‘Yamaha is my first choice’

03 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has reiterated his desire to remain at Yamaha in 2011 if he opts to delay retirement. Rossi’s premier class future has already been the subject of frenzied speculation with the...

Casey Stoner backs Bradley Smith for title assault

02 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner reckons rising British star Bradley Smith will be a serious 125GP world title contender in 2010. The Aussie has been monitoring Smith’s career closely and was impressed with the...

Rizla sign new Suzuki MotoGP deal

01 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Rizla will remain as title sponsor of Suzuki’s factory MotoGP effort in 2010 and 2011, as was first reported by MCN at the beginning of December, Suzuki announced today (Monday) that it had secured a...

McCoy back in MotoGP with FB Corse

31 January 2010 by Michael Guy

Garry McCoy will make a sensational return to the Grand Prix paddock where he made his name after signing a two-year deal to ride for FB Corse in MotoGP. MCN can confirm that the 37 year old...

Tech 3 boss confident in Moto2 line-up

29 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Moto2 boss Herve Poncharal believes Yuki Takahashi and Raffaele de Rosa will be strong contenders for victories in the new 600cc four-stroke world championship in 2010. The pair completed a...

Positive test for Tech 3 Moto2 in Valencia

29 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Despite poor weather ruining two out of three scheduled test days at the Valencia circuit in Spain, the Tech 3 squad was still happy with an encouraging performance from its new Moto2 contender this...

Scott Redding’s Moto2 debut set for Catalunya

29 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding’s first chance to test for his new Marc VDS Moto2 squad will be at the Catalunya circuit near Barcelona on February 17. The Gloucestershire rider will take part in a three-day test...

Brits excited after checking out Silverstone revamp

28 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

British Grand Prix trio Bradley Smith, Scott Redding and Danny Webb have spoken of their excitement and anticipation ahead of this year’s Silverstone MotoGP clash. Smith, Redding and Webb all got...

Bradley Smith heads 27-strong 125GP grid

27 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith will start the 2010 125GP world championship campaign as clear pre-season favourite after a 27-rider grid was unveiled today. Smith, who became Britain’s most successful rider since...

Scott Redding ponders tough Moto2 field

27 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding will face five riders who raced in MotoGP last season and three world 125GP champions in what promises to be a fiercely fought inaugural Moto2 600cc series in 2010. Toni Elias, Alex de...

2010 MotoGP entry list released

27 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

As expected, only 17 riders will start the 2010 MotoGP world championship with all eyes on the hugely anticipated title scrap between Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner and Dani...

Dani Pedrosa looks to cut out mistakes

26 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa has admitted he will need to cut out costly errors if he is to claim an elusive MotoGP crown in 2010. The Spaniard has failed to seriously challenge for the premier class campaign in his...

Jerry Burgess hails Yamaha YZR-M1 machine

26 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha’s factory YZR-M1 MotoGP machine will be remembered as one of the greatest bikes in racing history, according to Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess. Burgess and Rossi transformed the...

Valentino Rossi impresses in Ferrari F1 test

22 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Rain and fog couldn’t prevent Valentino Rossi from showing his prowess on four wheels as the Italian bike legend ended a two-day test session in a 2008 Ferrari F1 car thrilled with his pace. Rossi,...

Debon to ride British-built FTR in Moto2

22 January 2010 by MCN Sportsdesk

FTR Moto will supply machinery to the Motor Sport 69 Team of Spanish rider Alex Debon for his campaign in the inaugural Moto2 World Championship in 2010. Debon will race the M210 in the 17-round...

Interview: Bradley Smith - ’I don’t feel like an adult’

22 January 2010 by Guy Procter

Nice. It’s a suffocating thing to be called. But only if you’re as vacuous as the average vacuum-packed, teeth-whitened teenage overachiever. MCN talks to a man who’s looked beneath his...

No New Year weight loss for Hiroshi Aoyama

21 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

While millions of people embark on a weight loss regime for the New Year, reigning 250GP world champion Hiroshi Aoyama is looking to do the opposite. The Japanese rider has embarked on a rigorous...

Suter MMX: the most popular bike in Moto2

21 January 2010 by Guy Procter

A third of the bikes taking part in Moto2 could be Suter MMXs, the provisional list of entries reveals. The Swiss firm – which built Kawasaki’s MotoGP chassis and will supply slipper clutches to the...

Rain fails to dampen Valentino Rossi’s Ferrari fun

21 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

Rain and a couple of early spins failed to dampen Valentino Rossi’s enjoyment as he got behind the wheel of a Ferrari F1 car for the sixth time at the Catalunya circuit in Spain yesterday...

Video: Inmotec MotoGP bike on track

21 January 2010 by Matthew Birt

This is the new Inmotec MotoGP machine seen in track testing recently in Spain. The Spanish V4 800cc contender was ridden by test rider Ivan Silva and has now completed 12 successful days of testing as Inmotec still hopes to be part of the MotoGP world championship in 2010 with selected wild card appearances. Test rider Silva said: “The engine is very powerful and very easy to ride. This is very...