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Sachsenring MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa fastest in practice

06 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa’s best lap of 1.22.357 in a dry morning practice session secured him top spot on the timesheets at Germany’s Sachsenring today after this afternoon’s session took place on a wet...

Sachsenring MotoGP: Danny Kent continues impressive form

06 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Fresh from a career first Grand Prix podium in Assen just six days ago, British rider Danny Kent was third quickest on the opening day of Moto3 practice at Germany’s Sachsenring today. The Red Bull...

Bridgestone explains Assen tyre issues

06 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Bridgestone has revealed the findings of a detailed analysis of the badly chunked rear tyres that struck Valentino Rossi and Ben Spies during last weekend’s historic Dutch TT at Assen. Rossi was...

Sachsenring MotoGP: Dutch disaster spurs on Jorge Lorenzo

05 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo is looking to bounce back quickly from his Dutch disaster in Assen last weekend with a strong performance to get his 2012 MotoGP title tilt back on course in Germany. Last Saturday’s...

Sachsenring MotoGP: Valentino Rossi pins hopes on Mugello test

05 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is hoping a crucial test immediately after his forthcoming home race in Mugello will deliver the progress and improvements he wants to be convinced his future lies with Ducati. The...

Sachsenring MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow plays down podium hopes

05 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

British rider Cal Crutchlow has played down his chances of breaking his MotoGP podium duck in Germany this weekend. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider believes his lack of experience at the tight and...

Scott Redding in talks with Ducati for 2013

05 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding could join Cal Crutchlow on a Ducati MotoGP bike in 2013. The Bologna factory’s 2013 line-up could be dominated by fast and young British talent after Redding’s manager Michael Bartholemy had talks with Ducati management in Holland last weekend. Redding finished third to claim his third Moto2 podium in the last four races and he made it clear to MCN that he aims to secure a MotoGP...

Colin Edwards poised for mid-season machine change?

05 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards has cast doubt on the future of the Suter-BMW CRT project after revealing to MCN that his Forward Racing squad could be poised for a mid-season machinery switch after a disastrous start...

Danny Kent and Sandro Cortese told to race hard but fair

05 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

British rider Danny Kent and Red Bull KTM Moto3 team-mate Sandro Cortese have been told to avoid a repeat of the aggressive battle they engaged in during a thrilling Moto3 race in Assen last...

Dani Pedrosa to sign new Honda deal by Mugello?

03 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

The MotoGP paddock might be awash with rumours that Valentino Rossi will be back in Honda’s official factory squad in 2013, but HRC bosses publicly at least are saying that a new deal for Dani Pedrosa...

Scott Redding ecstatic with 2012 form

03 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding believes he will be a consistent podium threat for the remainder of this year’s Moto2 world championship after the British rider’s brilliant start to 2012. A bitterly disappointing 2011...

Nicky Hayden unsure Cal Crutchlow’s style will suit Ducati

03 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden says he is not convinced that Cal Crutchlow’s aggressive and all-action riding style will match with Ducati’s factory Desmosedici like some people have predicted. Crutchlow himself has...

Lorenzo boss: Alvaro Bautista’s punishment justified

02 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo’s factory Yamaha team boss Wilco Zeelenberg believes the decision to relegate Alvaro Bautista to the back of the grid for this weekend’s German Grand Prix is fully justified. Bautista...

Cortese criticised for Kent collision in Moto3 thriller

02 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Red Bull KTM rider Sandro Cortese’s aggressive tactics in last weekend’s Assen Moto3 race have been criticised after he hit team-mate Danny Kent on more than one occasion in a thrilling podium...

Assen MotoGP: Valentino Rossi 13th after rear tyre disaster

01 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi went from challenging for his best dry weather result of 2012 to finishing in a disastrous 13th after he suffered a major rear tyre failure in Assen. Rossi was locked in a battle for...

Assen MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista sorry for Jorge Lorenzo collision

01 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Alvaro Bautista could not have been more apologetic after a reckless move at the first corner in yesterday’s Dutch TT at Assen wiped out compatriot Jorge Lorenzo. Bautista made a complete hash of...

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner pounces for vital victory

01 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner hauled himself right back into contention to retire from MotoGP at the end of 2012 as world champion after he triumphed in a controversial Dutch TT at Assen yesterday. With Jorge Lorenzo...

Assen MotoGP: Ben Spies denied podium by serious rear tyre issue

01 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies was cruelly denied a first podium of 2012 in yesterday’s Dutch TT at Assen after being forced to slow dramatically by a serious rear tyre issue in the final stages of the 26-lap clash. Spies...

Assen MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow reflects on lost podium chance

01 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow found himself fighting his way through into the top six from the back of the field for the second MotoGP race in succession at the end of an eventful encounter in Assen. The 26-year-old...