February

Year: 2010

Month: February

Ben Spies happy with new Yamaha performance

09 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies happy with new Yamaha performance

Ben Spies believes his 2010 Monster Yamaha Tech 3 machine will be a competitive package after he impressed again during winter testing in Sepang last week. The Texan made his debut on Yamaha’s new...

Aprilia and BMW silent on MotoGP plans

09 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aprilia and BMW silent on MotoGP plans

Aprilia and BMW have not yet stated their intention to be part of the MotoGP world championship when 1000cc four-strokes are allowed to race in 2012. As part of another major shake-up of MotoGP rules,...

Honda reshuffle factory team for 2010

09 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Honda reshuffle factory team for 2010

Desperate to win its first MotoGP title of the 800cc era and first premier class crown since 2006, Honda unveiled a new management structure during last week’s winter test session at the Sepang...

Valentino Rossi cools future talk

09 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi cools future talk

Valentino Rossi has decided to step away from commenting on the constant speculation surrounding his future plans in MotoGP. The Italian is in the last year of a two-season deal with Yamaha’s factory...

Scott Redding gets crew chief boost

08 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding gets crew chief boost

Scott Redding has been given a massive pre-season boost after it was confirmed that Nicky Hayden’s former MotoGP world championship-winning crew chief Pete Benson is to oversee the British rider’s...

Casey Stoner unconcerned by Yamaha performance

08 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner unconcerned by Yamaha performance

Casey Stoner has denied being overly concerned by the impressive performance of Yamaha’s new 2010 YZR-M1 contender after last week’s Sepang test in Malaysia. Reigning MotoGP world champion Valentino...

10,000 fans turnout for Valentino Rossi’s first Thai appearance

08 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

10,000 fans turnout for Valentino Rossi’s first Thai appearance

Ten thousand fans attended Valentino Rossi’s first public appearance in Thailand last weekend. Rossi and Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo took part in a special two-day PR visit immediately after...

Mini Moto 125GPs

07 February 2010 by Peter Johnson

Mini Moto 125GPs

I’ve been in to motorcycles for about 22 years or so, and I’m also an amateur photographer. I took this at this MotoGP 125 race and tried this tilt shift effect just for fun.

Valentino Rossi dominates Sepang test

05 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi dominates Sepang test

Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi struck a massive early psychological blow against his MotoGP rivals with a dominant performance at the two-day Sepang test. Rossi ended a rain-hit second day...

Valentino Rossi makes flying start to 2010

04 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi makes flying start to 2010

Valentino Rossi made the perfect start to his campaign for a 10th world title after he topped the timesheets on the opening day of 2010 winter testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. The...

1000cc move to entice Valentino Rossi to race on?

04 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

1000cc move to entice Valentino Rossi to race on?

Valentino Rossi has hinted that he could prolong his career to race in the new 1000cc MotoGP world championship in 2012. The current 800cc four-stroke format will be scrapped at the end of 2011 with a...

Valentino Rossi expects strong challenge from Ben Spies

04 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi expects strong challenge from Ben Spies

Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi has backed Ben Spies to have a successful debut campaign in MotoGP. The Italian believes Texan Spies has all the attributes to be a major threat in 2010 after...

Jorge Lorenzo Q and A

04 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo Q and A

Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo has spoken about his thoughts ahead of the 2010 MotoGP world championship campaign. Preparing for this third year in Yamaha’s official factory team, the double world 250GP...

Yamaha boss predicts podium challenge from Ben Spies

04 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha boss predicts podium challenge from Ben Spies

Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis is confident that Ben Spies will be a podium threat in his first full season in the MotoGP world championship. After a record-breaking surge to the World Superbike championship...

More secrets at Fiat Yamaha in 2010

04 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

More secrets at Fiat Yamaha in 2010

The controversial issue of data sharing between Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo has taken another twist after Yamaha bosses insisted there will be less sharing of information between the pair next...

Valentino Rossi’s Yamaha boss talks 2010

04 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s Yamaha boss talks 2010

Valentino Rossi’s factory Yamaha boss Davide Brivio has given his thoughts on the forthcoming 2010 MotoGP campaign, including the much talked about future of the reigning world champion. Not...

Fewer mistakes vital for Jorge Lorenzo, says new Yamaha boss

04 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Fewer mistakes vital for Jorge Lorenzo, says new Yamaha boss

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

MotoGP bosses set for more 1000cc talks in Sepang

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

Swiss Moto2 squad shows of 2010 project

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: ‘Yamaha is my first choice’

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 backs Bradley Smith for title assault

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 sign new Suzuki MotoGP deal

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...