September

Year: 2010

Month: September

Shoya Tomizawa had signed 2011 deal in Misano

07 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Shoya Tomizawa had signed 2011 deal in Misano

Shoya Tomizawa had signed a new Moto2 contract for 2011 just hours before he was tragically killed in a crash during the Misano Grand Prix. The emerging Japanese talent had agreed to stay with the...

Loris Capirossi unlikely to be fit for Aragon MotoGP

07 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi unlikely to be fit for Aragon MotoGP

Factory Suzuki rider Loris Capirossi is a major doubt for the next round of the 2010 MotoGP world championship at the new Motorland Aragon circuit in Spain. The veteran Italian underwent a successful...

MotoGP pays tribute to Shoya Tomizawa

06 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP pays tribute to Shoya Tomizawa

The MotoGP world has paid tribute to Shoya Tomizawa after the Japanese rider was fatally injured in a crash during Sunday’s Misano Moto2 race. He was fighting for his first podium finish since the...

Shoya Tomizawa death stuns Alex de Angelis

06 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Shoya Tomizawa death stuns Alex de Angelis

Alex de Angelis has spoken of his shock and sadness after he was involved in a sickening Moto2 crash at Misano yesterday that killed Shoya Tomizawa. The Italian hit Tomizawa after the Japanese rider...

Dani Pedrosa devastated by Shoya Tomizawa’s death

06 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa devastated by Shoya Tomizawa’s death

Misano MotoGP winner Dani Pedrosa said his fourth success of 2010 meant nothing following the tragic death of Shoya Tomizawa in the earlier Moto2 race. Pedrosa has cruised to a dominant victory in the...

Scott Redding escapes serious injury

06 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding escapes serious injury

British rider Scott Redding escaped serious injury in the horrific Moto2 crash in Misano yesterday that claimed the life of emerging Japanese star Shoya Tomizawa. Tomizawa lost control of his Suter...

Cal Crutchlow signs Tech 3 Yamaha MotoGP deal

06 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow signs Tech 3 Yamaha MotoGP deal

British rider Cal Crutchlow has signed a two-year MotoGP deal with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad. As MCN first reported over a month ago, the 24-year-old will join Herve Poncharal’s French-based...

Misano MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa strolls to easy win

05 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa strolls to easy win

Dani Pedrosa claimed a routine start-to-finish victory in another uninspiring MotoGP race at the Misano circuit this afternoon. Pedrosa romped to his second win in a week with a crushing fourth win of...

Misano MotoGP: Shoya Tomizawa dies after Moto2 accident

05 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Shoya Tomizawa dies after Moto2 accident

Shoya Tomizawa, winner of the first ever Moto2 race in Qatar back in April, has died from injuries he suffered in a crash during the Misano Grand Prix today. The Japanese rider was fighting in the...

Misano MotoGP: Bradley Smith just misses podium

05 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Bradley Smith just misses podium

Bradley Smith just missed a heroic 125GP podium in Misano this afternoon by 0.284s after a brilliant late fightback from the British rider. Smith’s podium hopes look dead and buried as he slipped...

Misano MotoGP: Valentino Rossi unsure of victory bid

04 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Valentino Rossi unsure of victory bid

Valentino Rossi dampened the optimism of thousands of home fans in Italy today when he conceded it was unlikely he could fight for a third straight win in Misano. The Fiat Yamaha rider will start the...

Misano MotoGP: Scott Redding just misses pole

04 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Scott Redding just misses pole

Scott Redding missed a stunning maiden pole position in Misano today by just 0.044s after another brilliant display from the British teenager. Boosted by a career first Moto2 podium in a gruelling...

Misano MotoGP: Crash no issue for Casey Stoner

04 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Crash no issue for Casey Stoner

Casey Stoner shrugged off another front-end crash this afternoon after he qualified on the front row of the grid for the Misano MotoGP race. The Australian lost control of his factory Ducati GP10...

Misano MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo hoping to avoid early trouble

04 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo hoping to avoid early trouble

With such a massive lead in the MotoGP world championship going into the Misano clash, Jorge Lorenzo is desperate to avoid a melee at the tight first corner in tomorrow’s race. The Spaniard failed to...

Misano MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa predicts tough race

04 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa predicts tough race

Dani Pedrosa expects a tough fight in tomorrow’s Misano MotoGP race after he comfortably claimed his fourth pole position of the season. The Repsol Honda rider’s best time of 1.33.948 beat compatriot...

Misano MotoGP: Hector Barbera signs new Ducati deal

04 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Hector Barbera signs new Ducati deal

Hector Barbera has signed a new deal for the Aspar Ducati squad. The Spaniard, who is currently 12th in his rookie MotoGP world championship campaign, has signed a one-year deal to ride a Ducati GP11...

Misano MotoGP: Ben Spies unhappy with Loris Capirossi

04 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Ben Spies unhappy with Loris Capirossi

Ben Spies missed a third successive front row start in tomorrow’s Misano MotoGP race by just 0.075s in a closely fought qualifying session. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider, who qualified on pole...

Misano MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa storms to pole position

04 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa storms to pole position

Dani Pedrosa produced a blistering final lap to claim his fourth pole position of the 2010 MotoGP campaign in Misano this afternoon. The Spaniard had already moved back to the top of the timesheets in...

Misano MotoGP: Bradley Smith snatches late pole position

04 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Bradley Smith snatches late pole position

Bradley Smith secured his second 125GP pole position in the last three races with a stunning last lap at the Misano circuit this afternoon. The Aspar Aprilia rider produced a brilliant last lap of...

Misano MotoGP: Valentino Rossi content with fourth

03 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Valentino Rossi content with fourth

Valentino Rossi declared himself content with his fourth position at the end of first practice for his crucial home race in Misano. Rossi is chasing a third successive victory at Misano and he...

Misano MotoGP: Casey Stoner unfazed by lowly eighth

03 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Casey Stoner unfazed by lowly eighth

Casey Stoner denied his lowly eighth place in today’s opening practice for the Misano MotoGP race was a cause for major concern. The Australian was trailing 1.300s off Dani Pedrosa’s fastest pace on a...

Misano MotoGP: Tech 3 Yamaha confident after strong start

03 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Tech 3 Yamaha confident after strong start

American duo Colin Edwards and Ben Spies are confident they can mount a double attack on the top five in Sunday’s Misano MotoGP race after a strong showing in first practice. Edwards quickly shrugged...

Misano MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo struggles again

03 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo struggles again

After scoring his worst result of an outstanding MotoGP campaign in Indianapolis last weekend, Jorge Lorenzo suffered another tough day in practice at Misano this afternoon. The Spaniard finished...

Misano MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa makes ominously fast start

03 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa makes ominously fast start

Dani Pedrosa’s hopes of exerting more pressure on Jorge Lorenzo at the top of the MotoGP world championship got off to the perfect start in Misano today after a brilliant practice performance from the...

Misano MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa dominates first practice

03 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa dominates first practice

Dani Pedrosa was unstoppable in the opening MotoGP practice session at Misano this afternoon, the Spaniard finishing over 0.6s clear of his rivals with a dominant performance. A fastest lap of...

Misano MotoGP: Bradley Smith seventh in 125GP practice

03 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Bradley Smith seventh in 125GP practice

Bradley Smith made a disappointing start to the Misano 125GP weekend this afternoon. The British rider clocked a best time of 1.45.438 that was only good enough to secure the 19-year-old seventh...

Misano MotoGP: Valentino Rossi plays down hat-trick hopes

02 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Valentino Rossi plays down hat-trick hopes

Valentino Rossi has played down home crowd expectations that he can win a third successive MotoGP race in Misano this weekend. Misano is Rossi’s true home race with his Tavullia home just a short...

Misano MotoGP: Casey Stoner undaunted by winless run

02 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Casey Stoner undaunted by winless run

Casey Stoner reckons his failure to win a MotoGP race in 2010 has not become a massively frustrating situation. The Australian last won a premier class race last October in Malaysia and he hasn’t...

Misano MotoGP: Nicky Hayden hopes for luck change

02 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Nicky Hayden hopes for luck change

Nicky Hayden is hoping a drastic change in luck can boost his hopes of a top five MotoGP world championship finish in Misano this weekend. The 2006 world champion has an awful record in Misano and has...

Misano MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo set for more 2011 talks

02 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo set for more 2011 talks

Jorge Lorenzo confirmed in Misano today that he will try and make some headway this weekend into solving the contract issues that have seen him fail to agree a new factory Yamaha deal for 2011. The...

Scott Redding poised for new Moto2 deal

02 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding poised for new Moto2 deal

Scott Redding is poised to sign a new Moto2 deal for 2011. The Gloucestershire rider was close to agreeing terms for a new deal with the Marc VDS Racing squad prior to his stunning maiden Moto2 podium...

Randy de Puniet close to full fitness

02 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Randy de Puniet close to full fitness

Randy de Puniet reckons he’ll be able to ride at 100 per cent of his potential in time for the first ever MotoGP race at the new Motorland Aragon circuit in Spain. The Frenchman has been fighting his...

Ben Spies can become fifth MotoGP alien

01 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies can become fifth MotoGP alien

Rookie sensation Ben Spies believes he can become a fifth alien in the MotoGP world championship next year. The Texan will move to Yamaha’s factory squad in 2011 after a stunning first full season in...

Ducati test ban would hurt Valentino Rossi

01 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ducati test ban would hurt Valentino Rossi

Casey Stoner reckons Yamaha could deal a massive blow to rivals Ducati by banning Valentino Rossi from testing for the Bologna factory immediately after the final race in Valencia. Ducati and Rossi...

Ben Spies ready for factory chance, says Kevin Schwantz

01 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies ready for factory chance, says Kevin Schwantz

American legend Kevin Schwantz reckons Ben Spies will not succumb to the intense pressure of succeeding Valentino Rossi in Yamaha’s factory MotoGP squad. And Schwantz believes Spies can emerge as a...