Catalunya MotoGP 2016

Yamaha chase grip with 2010 YZR-M1

16 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess reckons Yamaha has achieved one of its major 2010 targets by improving rear grip with a new YZR-M1 chassis. As well as increasing performance and durability...

Scott Redding excited ahead of Moto2 test

16 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

British rider Scott Redding has told MCN of his excitement and anticipation as he prepares to begin his 2010 Moto2 preparations tomorrow (Wednesday). Scott Redding’s Moto2 bike Redding will get his...

Ben Spies boosted by Colin Edwards advice

15 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies reckons the help and advice offered by Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team-mate Colin Edwards is proving invaluable in helping him make a quick transition to MotoGP. Spies and Edwards were constantly...

Loris Capirossi unfazed by Suzuki engine delay

15 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi has shrugged off Suzuki’s surprise failure to roll out its 2010 factory GSV-R motor in Sepang earlier this month. The veteran Italian, poised to make his 300th Grand Prix appearance...

Scott Redding’s Moto2 bike unveiled

12 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

This is the first look at the stunning new Marc VDS Moto2 bike that British rider Scott Redding will debut in Catalunya next week. The youngest rider in history to win a Grand Prix, the...

Jorge Lorenzo breaks right hand

12 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has suffered a massive pre-season blow after the 2009 MotoGP world championship runner-up broke his right hand in a motocross training accident yesterday (Thursday). The 22-year-old was...

FB Corse unveils MotoGP contender

12 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

The FB Corse squad unveiled its new three-cylinder MotoGP machine in Italy yesterday (Thursday). But future plans for the team remain shrouded in mystery with the new bike still to make its track...

Nicky Hayden fit after arm surgery

12 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden will be fit to ride his factory Ducati GP10 in Sepang later this month after a successful right arm operation in Spain this week. The 2006 MotoGP world champion underwent routine surgery...

Yamaha secrecy no big issue, insists Jerry Burgess

11 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s legendary crew chief Jerry Burgess has brushed off Yamaha’s decision to ban data sharing between the Italian and team-mate Jorge Lorenzo in 2010. Yamaha confirmed during last week’s...

Marco Melandri happy with new Honda policy

11 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Marco Melandri has said Honda’s new policy of starting the 2010 MotoGP campaign with all six RC212V machines at the same spec will significantly aid bike development. HRC has scrapped its usual...

MotoGP boss impressed as Silverstone revamp takes shape

11 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta said he was ‘hugely impressed’ having caught a first look at the multi-million pound revamp of the Silverstone circuit today. Although the majority of the famous...

Silverstone MotoGP race gets title sponsor

10 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

The 2010 British MotoGP race at Silverstone will be sponsored by AirAsia after a three-year deal was announced today at the Northamptonshire circuit. Dorna boss Carmelo Ezepeleta flew in to sign the...

Colin Edwards motivated by Ben Spies threat

10 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards reckons the battle to be number one American in MotoGP this year will give him all the motivation he needs as he prepares for his eighth premier class campaign. Last season Edwards...

Ben Spies happy with new Yamaha performance

09 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

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 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

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 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 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 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

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

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

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...