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British MotoGP: Scott Redding extends stunning home record

18 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding continued his incredible record in the British Grand Prix yesterday when he brilliantly fended off a relentless challenge from Moto2 world championship leader Marc Marquez to finish...

British MotoGP: Mixed emotions for Tech 3 Yamaha

18 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow’s Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team hailed his heroic British Grand Prix ride from the back of the grid to sixth as one of the best in its long history. But team boss Herve Poncharal admitted...

British MotoGP: Lack of grip costs Nicky Hayden

18 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden was proof that Valentino Rossi’s hard rear Bridgestone tyre choice wasn’t a massive blunder at Silverstone yesterday. The American made a late switch to the soft Bridgestone rear tyre...

Valentin-oh!

18 June 2012 by Steve Loader

In the right place at the right time to capture the result of Valentino Rossi’s “faux pas” at Vale chicane during Saturday’s qualifying at Silverstone. “Valentino provides Nicky Hayden with the...

British MotoGP: Vinales takes win and championship lead

17 June 2012 by Liam Marsden

FTR Honda rider Maverick Vinales has moved to the the top of the Moto3 championship after a hard fought victory at Silverstone today. Vinales now leads KTM rider Sandro Cortest by two points after six...

British MotoGP: Lorenzo extends championship lead with win

17 June 2012 by Liam Marsden

Factory Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo extended his lead at the top of the championship with a dominant win at Silverstone today. Lorenzo got off to a slow start, as team-mate Ben Spies took to the lead...

British MotoGP: Espargaro dominates Moto2 race

17 June 2012 by Liam Marsden

Spaniard Pol Espargaro followed on from his first ever Moto2 pole position with a dominating performance in the Moto2 race at Silverstone to take his second Moto2 victory. Brits Scott Redding and...

British MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow aims to start home race

16 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow will need to pass medical checks at Silverstone tomorrow morning to take his place on the grid for his first start in the British Grand Prix. It was feared that Crutchlow would face...

British MotoGP: Valentino Rossi unhurt in fast qualifying crash

16 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi will start tomorrow’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone from 10th place on the grid after he walked away unscathed from a high-speed crash in a rain disrupted qualifying session. The...

British MotoGP: Espargaro takes maiden pole

16 June 2012 by Liam Marsden

Spaniard Pol Espargaro has taken the first Moto2 pole position of his career at Silverstone in a windy qualifying session. Brit Scott Redding spent the majority of the session at the top of the...

British MotoGP: Bautista takes surprise pole

16 June 2012 by Liam Marsden

Gresini Honda rider Alvaro Bautista will start tomorrow’s British GP from pole position after setting his fastest lap just before rain started to fall. Bautista set his fastest lap of 2’03.303 with 10...

British MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo experiences rare off-day

15 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

In a season in which Jorge Lorenzo has only dropped 10-points in the opening five races, his seventh place on the practice timesheets at Silverstone today represented a bad day at the office for the...

British MotoGP: Valentino Rossi struggling with fast Silverstone

15 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi blamed his own failure to gel quickly with the fast and technical Silverstone layout for his lowly 11th place in today’s weather-hit practice. Rossi had demonstrated once again just...

British MotoGP: Ben Spies second after early crash

15 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies bounced back from a crash in this morning’s wet practice session to clock the second quickest time on a dry track at Silverstone today. The Texan high-sided at Stowe Corner while he was...

British MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow ‘I’d be faster on an R1”

15 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow reckons he could have lapped the Silverstone track today faster on a production Yamaha R1 machine than his prototype YZR-M1 MotoGP bike after the British rider experienced a tough start...

British MotoGP: Casey Stoner fastest in Silverstone practice

15 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner ended the first day of practice for his final British Grand Prix appearance on top of the timesheets at a windswept Silverstone circuit this afternoon. Fourth quickest in wet and windy...

British MotoGP: Valentino Rossi quickest in wet opening practice

15 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi took full advantage of the Ducati Desmosedici’s liking for rain conditions this morning to top the timesheets at a wet and windy Silverstone. The Italian set a best time of 2.19.328 on...

British MotoGP: Danny Kent leads wet first practice

15 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Danny Kent splashed his way to the fastest Moto3 time at a wet and cold Silverstone this morning to make the perfect start to his home race. The Red Bull KTM rider clocked a best lap of 2.37.401 to...

Jorge Lorenzo admits rejecting Honda offer

14 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo rejected a multi-million pound offer to join Honda as Casey Stoner’s replacement before opting to sign a new two-year deal with Yamaha. The Spaniard will remain on board a factory YZR-M1...

Valentino Rossi cagey on 2013 plans

14 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has denied his own future in MotoGP is close to being sorted out after Jorge Lorenzo penned a new two-year deal with Yamaha’s factory squad earlier this week. Rossi is keeping his...

Cal Crutchlow: Lorenzo signing changes nothing

14 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

British rider Cal Crutchlow says Jorge Lorenzo’s decision to sign a new two-year contract with Yamaha’s factory MotoGP squad has little impact on his own future. Lorenzo has penned a deal for 2013 and...

British MotoGP: Colin Edwards gaining confidence

14 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards might be a rank outsider to repeat his brilliant 2011 British Grand Prix podium at Silverstone this weekend, but the popular American believes he will be more competitive on the new...

British MotoGP: Ben Spies looking to transform fortunes

13 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies has admitted it is essential for him to transform his disappointing form round at the forthcoming Silverstone and Assen MotoGP rounds. The Texan heads to Silverstone this weekend for round...

British MotoGP: Nicky Hayden expects tough weekend

13 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden is anticipating a tough British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend as he goes in search of his first top five finish of the season. Ducati’s new factory GP12 is still not capable of...

British MotoGP: Stefan Bradl exceeding early expectations

13 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

German Stefan Bradl says he has exceeded his own expectations with a series of impressive performances in his rookie MotoGP campaign heading to this weekend’s British round at Silverstone. The...

British MotoGP: Chatter fear for Casey Stoner

13 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

The severe chatter issue that has plagued the defence of Casey Stoner’s MotoGP title defence in 2012 is almost certain to play a major factor in the Australian’s bid to claim victory in his final...

British MotoGP: Karel Abraham plans to race at Silverstone

13 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Karel Abraham has confirmed his intention to compete in this weekend’s British Grand Prix, having initially been a serious doubt with a hand injury. The Czech Republic rider suffered heavy falls in...

Poll: Rossi or Agostini?

13 June 2012 by MCN

Giacomo Agostini is 70 this weekend and MCN will feature an exclusive interview with the 15-times world champion next Wednesday. In the meantime, it seems like the perfect time to revisit that racing...

Jorge Lorenzo signs new two-year deal with Yamaha

12 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has crushed intense speculation that he would switch to Honda next season to replace Casey Stoner by signing a new two-year deal to remain with Yamaha’s factory squad. The Spaniard has...

Casey Stoner plays down wild card return in 2013

11 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has played down the prospect of making special wild card appearances in the future after deciding to retire from full-time racing in MotoGP at the end of 2012. Although the Aussie hasn’t...

Dani Pedrosa: Future speculation no distraction

11 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa has denied intense speculation about his MotoGP future will impact on his chances of capturing the premier class world title for the first time this season. The Spaniard’s future at...

Alvaro Bautista aims for Tech 3 battle

11 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Spanish rider Alvaro Bautista has set his sights on challenging Monster Yamaha Tech 3 duo Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow in forthcoming MotoGP races. The Gresini Honda rider enjoyed his best ride...

Rookie rule set to be axed in MotoGP?

08 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Honda could be on the brink of winning its fight to get the rookie rule abolished in MotoGP, paving the way for Spanish starlet Marc Marquez to move straight into its official factory team in...

Jorge Lorenzo: Front tyre switch is right choice

08 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo believes it is the right decision to introduce a new standard front tyre from next weekend’s British Grand Prix onwards. From the Silverstone round, the entire field will have to use a...

Electronics update improves acceleration for Ben Spies

07 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

A revised electronics package helped give Ben Spies improved acceleration performance with his factory Yamaha YZR-M1 machine during yesterday’s Motorland Aragon MotoGP test. Spies put in more crucial...

Jorge Lorenzo not convinced by new Yamaha motor

07 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo remains unconvinced about the performance potential of a new Yamaha YZR-M1 motor, despite topping the timesheets at the end of a one-day MotoGP test session at the Motorland Aragon track...