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Me with Rossi

10 August 2009 by chrislewis14

Me with Rossi

I managed to get backstage at donington day of champions and meet the man himself “The Doctor” Valentino Rossi :)And Jorge Lorenzo best day of my life!!!

Rossi/Stoner

09 August 2009 by Keith Dixon

Rossi/Stoner

Hi all… New to MotoGP and went for the first time at Donongton last year. Just come accross some pics I took and would like to share my manipulation of them. 🙂

A chance meeting with JT

07 August 2009 by Sam Williams

A chance meeting with JT

I finally got the Chance to go to MOTOGP, even though it meant working. I was working in a Redgate Hospitalty Suite, When James Toseland walked in and i was lucky enough to get my picture took with...

Jeremy McWilliams to race KTM superbike

07 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jeremy McWilliams to race KTM superbike

Former MotoGP rider Jeremy McWilliams has clinched a deal to ride a KTM RC8R in the final two rounds of the German Superbike championship. The KTM-Akrapovic Team will contest a third RC8R for the...

Ducati believe Nicky Hayden will stay

07 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ducati believe Nicky Hayden will stay

Ducati is confident Nicky Hayden will commit to a new deal to stay with the Bologna factory for the 2010 MotoGP world championship. Ducati has an option on the Kentucky rider that must be exercised on...

LCR Honda poised to scrap Moto2 plan

07 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

LCR Honda poised to scrap Moto2 plan

Lucio Cecchinello’s MotoGP squad looks certain to scrap plans to race in the new 600cc four-stroke Moto2 world championship next year. The Italian submitted an application to be part of the 250GP...

Colin Edwards unlikely to make Aprilia WSB switch

07 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards unlikely to make Aprilia WSB switch

Colin Edwards will reject the chance to turn Aprilia into a major World Superbike force in 2010. But the 35-year-old could still end up back in WSB, depending on fellow Texan Ben Spies’...

Valentino Rossi: Yamaha finally as fast as Ducati

07 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi: Yamaha finally as fast as Ducati

Valentino Rossi reckons the engine performance of his factory Yamaha YZR-M1 is now a match for MotoGP world title rival Casey Stoner’s Ducati. When MotoGP introduced the new 800cc rule for 2007,...

The Lads at Donington

06 August 2009 by david9

The Lads at Donington

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silverstone confirm GP kids pricing

06 August 2009 by ameg2808

Just had an e-mail from a very helpful Katie Tyler, Head of communications at silverstone confirming their child pricing dear Ameg, I am sorry for any confusion caused. Our Sales Director was out of the office on holiday and the Call Centre team were not sure of the rules around children. This has now been clarified and your comments and the comments of other fans with young children have been...

MotoGP Survey: how’s the BBC doing?

05 August 2009 by Rupert Paul

MotoGP Survey: how’s the BBC doing?

We’ve seen ten races and got to the summer break. So how good is the BBC’s exclusive live coverage of MotoGP? And how is British Eurosport, which at one point looked to have lost its broadcasting...

Valentino Rossi reluctant for off track fight with Jorge Lorenzo

05 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi reluctant for off track fight with Jorge Lorenzo

Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi is hoping his MotoGP title fight with Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo doesn’t spill over into a bitter off-track scrap. Despite some fierce on-track battles...

Marco Melandri disappointed at Kawasaki exit

05 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Marco Melandri disappointed at Kawasaki exit

Marco Melandri has told MCN of his disappointment that Kawasaki will quit MotoGP at the end of the 2009 season. Having withdrawn its official factory team back in January because of the global...

Ducati ponder Ben Spies swoop

05 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ducati ponder Ben Spies swoop

Ducati has joined the race to sign in-demand World Superbike sensation Ben Spies. The Texan has become the most sought after rider for 2010 with a series of dazzling WSB performances that have made...

The world according to Colin Edwards

05 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

The world according to Colin Edwards

Colin Edwards is not only famous for being one of the fastest riders on the planet, he’s also renowned for being something of a quote machine. Never one to shy away from giving his forthright opinion,...

Randy de Puniet breaks left ankle

04 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Randy de Puniet breaks left ankle

British MotoGP podium finisher Randy de Puniet is facing a desperate battle to be fit for the next race in Brno after he fractured his left ankle in a motocross accident last weekend. The LCR Honda...

Randy de Puniet confirms Tech 3 Yamaha talks

04 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Randy de Puniet confirms Tech 3 Yamaha talks

Randy de Puniet has confirmed to MCN that he is in talks about a ride in the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad for 2010. The French rider is one of several contenders vying for a slot in Herve Poncharal’s...

Loris Capirossi still in negotiations with Suzuki

04 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi still in negotiations with Suzuki

Veteran Italian Loris Capirossi is still locked in talks with Suzuki over a new contract for the 2010 MotoGP campaign. The triple world champion has already told Suzuki management that he wants to...

Ducati poised to renew Mika Kallio contract

04 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ducati poised to renew Mika Kallio contract

Ducati has confirmed it will extend the contract of impressive rookie Mika Kallio for the 2010 MotoGP campaign. The Finn has claimed four top ten finishes so far in his debut season and he was...

Toni Elias makes Suzuki approach

04 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Toni Elias makes Suzuki approach

Toni Elias has approached Suzuki about a factory GSV-R ride in 2010. The Spaniard met with factory team boss Paul Denning at the recent British MotoGP clash at Donington Park. Elias, who has...

Valentino Rossi expects strong Honda finish

04 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi expects strong Honda finish

Valentino Rossi believes that Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso will be strong challengers for victories in the final part of the 2009 MotoGP world championship. Having gone over a year without a...

Stoner crashing at Melbourne

02 August 2009 by A winstanley

Stoner crashing at Melbourne

Casey Stoner crashing at the Melbourne Loop during Saturday practice.

Rossi & Me

01 August 2009 by Susan Horsfall

Rossi & Me

Meeting the Greatest Of All Time – Rossi at Donington last weekend.

Silverstone MotoGP kids prices

29 July 2009 by ameg2808

I’ve just been on the phone trying to order 2010 Silverstone MotoGP tickets and I was told I would have to pay for a 3 year old as he can “walk and make use of the facilities”. My 18 month old however “should be ok to get in free” and “it has’nt been decided yet if they will have to pay for camping”. I couldnt believe my ears so got the wife to ring up and try, but she was told the same. Don’t...

Valentino Rossi eager to ride at Silverstone

29 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi eager to ride at Silverstone

Valentino Rossi has told MCN that he is looking forward to trying the high-speed Silverstone circuit when its hosts the British MotoGP in 2010. Despite being a huge fan of Donington Park, the...

No shock Suzuki MotoGP return for John Hopkins

29 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

No shock Suzuki MotoGP return for John Hopkins

John Hopkins will not be making a shock return to the MotoGP world championship with Suzuki. The American was back in the MotoGP paddock earlier this month at the German round on his way to the Brno...

Colin Edwards: ‘I wanted to start British GP on wet tyres’

29 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards: ‘I wanted to start British GP on wet tyres’

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Colin Edwards has admitted he wanted to start last weekend’s British MotoGP race on rain tyres. The 35-year-old said he felt wets were the best choice having assessed...

Colin Edwards launches Day of Champions fan appeal

28 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards launches Day of Champions fan appeal

British MotoGP runner-up Colin Edwards has asked MCN to help him trace a fan that mislaid valuable merchandise signed by the Texan at the recent Day of Champions charity fundraiser at Donington...

Me andRossi at Donington Park

28 July 2009 by dennis wilson

Me andRossi at Donington Park

Me and my mate were walking around the paddock on Saturday night when we bumped into my new best mate Rossi!

Early June slot for Silverstone MotoGP race

28 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Early June slot for Silverstone MotoGP race

The first British MotoGP race to be staged at the Silverstone circuit since 1986 will be held on June 6 next year. A provisional 2010 calendar was issued today, with Silverstone currently the sixth...

James Toseland praises Colin Edwards after Donington podium

28 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland praises Colin Edwards after Donington podium

James Toseland praised Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team-mate Colin Edwards after the American stormed to a brilliant podium finish in last weekend’s British MotoGP race. Edwards claimed his first podium...

British MotoGP winner shocked at Ducati tyre gamble

28 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP winner shocked at Ducati tyre gamble

British MotoGP winner Andrea Dovizioso said he was shocked when he realised that 2009 title contender Casey Stoner was starting the Donington Park race on wet tyres. Stoner and team-mate Nicky...

A great last GP at Donington

28 July 2009 by Rick Williams

A great last GP at Donington

What an end to Donington’s MotoGP run, edge of your seat stuff or what! No British winners but the lads gave a good account of themselves.

Some of my pictures from Donington

27 July 2009 by Michael Swann

Some of my pictures from Donington

Casey Stoner’s bike at Donington 2009 GP qualifying after falling at Mcleans (oops!). My best picture of Rossi through a fence at Donington 2009 GP qualifying.

Goodbye Donington

27 July 2009 by Claire DWW

Goodbye Donington

So how do we sum up the riders at the Donington MotoGP 2009? Valient, riveting, outlandish, scintillating, sizzling and incredible. The atmosphere was electric, sell out crowd numbers and fans young...

Rossi & Toseland

27 July 2009 by Barry Hodgson

Rossi & Toseland

Whilst standing on a barrier and clinging to a fence on the exit of Coppice at the 2009 Moto GP at Donington, I managed to get this shot of Rossi lining up Toseland on the last lap. What a race!