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Tech 3 Yamaha dismiss Randy de Puniet link

08 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

The Monster Tech 3 Yamaha squad has rubbished rumours of an imminent swoop for Randy de Puniet. Herve Poncharal dismissed launching a raid for the Frenchman, who has been the surprise package of...

Ducati would welcome back Loris Capirossi

08 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ducati would welcome back Loris Capirossi for a shock return in 2011. The veteran Italian left Ducati’s factory team at the end of 2007 having been humbled by Aussie Casey Stoner in the first 800cc...

Graphics for Roger Lee Hayden's Moto2 bike revealed

08 July 2010 by James Sharpe

This is the bike that Roger Lee Hayden will be riding in Moto2 at the Indianapolis GP. Hayden will be riding as a wildcard in a team headed by Kevin Schwantz, backed by both the AMA Erion Honda team...

Valentino Rossi undecided on shock Germany return

08 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is undecided about whether to make a shock return from injury at next weekend’s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring. The Italian icon made a surprise return to action in Misano...

First pics: Rossi looking good on R1 at Misano test

07 July 2010 by Guy Procter

MCN’s Michael Neeves has managed to talk his way into a heavily-secured Misano circuit this afternoon where Rossi is due to take the track for the first time since his shin-breaking Mugello crash.

Valentino Rossi testing R1 WSB machine in Misano

07 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi will be back on two wheels today just 32 days after breaking his right leg at Mugello last month. The nine-times world champion will test a Yamaha R1 World Superbike machine at the...

Me at the MotoGP Silverstone

05 July 2010 by abbey99

me at Aintree corner on thursday watching the riders go round the circuit on peds Abbey99

Catalunya MotoGP: Faultless Jorge Lorenzo stretches title lead

05 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo looks virtually unstoppable in his quest for a maiden MotoGP crown after he cruised to yet another convincing victory in his home race at the Catalunya circuit. Lorenzo extended his...

Catalunya MotoGP: Casey Stoner rues early braking mistake

05 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner was left to rue an early braking mistake as his winless run in MotoGP continued in Catalunya. The Aussie had to settle for third place as his victory hopes were dashed by a mistake at the...

Catalunya MotoGP: First corner blunder costs Dani Pedrosa

05 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa’s hopes of claiming the bragging rights in Spain over Yamaha rival Jorge Lorenzo were effectively ended at the first corner of the Catalunya MotoGP race. The triple world champion...

Catalunya MotoGP: Brake issue costs Andrea Dovizioso

05 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

A rear brake problem cost Andrea Dovizioso his hopes of denying Jorge Lorenzo a fifth victory in 2010 at a sun-drenched Catalunya track in Spain. The former world 125GP champion was mounting a...

Catalunya MotoGP: Ben Spies frustrated despite top six

05 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies certainly wasn’t celebrating despite extending his recent impressive run in MotoGP with a hard fought top six in Catalunya. The 25-year-old was cursing a lack of rear grip in the opening...

Catalunya MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista jubilant with top five

05 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Alvaro Bautista produced the big shock of the Catalunya MotoGP race after he claimed a career best fifth in front of his home crowd. Dogged by lingering shoulder injury and a struggling factory Suzuki...

Catalunya MotoGP: Randy de Puniet delighted with fourth

05 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Randy de Puniet’s fantastic 2010 MotoGP campaign continued in brilliant fashion at the Catalunya circuit. The French rider scored his best result of the season with a deserved but lonely fourth place...

Catalunya MotoGP: Scott Redding retires with crash damage

05 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding blamed damage sustained in a multi-rider first corner pile-up for his early exit from the Catalunya Moto2 race. The British teenager was not one of nine riders to crash in the carnage...

Catalunya MotoGP: Bradley Smith thrilled with second

05 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith was thrilled with his best result of the 2010 125GP world championship campaign after an epic last lap in Catalunya yesterday. The Oxfordshire rider’s podium hopes looked to have been...

Catalunya MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo strolls to easy win

04 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo continued his relentless march towards a maiden MotoGP world title in 2010 after another crushing victory at the Catalunya circuit in Spain today. The Fiat Yamaha rider was left to...

Catalunya MotoGP: Yuki Takahashi wins action-packed Moto2 race

04 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Yuki Takahashi won an eventful Catalunya Moto2 race this afternoon to claim a first win for the French-based Tech 3 Racing squad. The former Scot Honda MotoGP rider had never claimed a Moto2 podium in...

Catalunya MotoGP: Bradley Smith claims dramatic second

04 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith produced a stunning last lap to claim his second podium finish in the last three races of 2010 after a thrilling climax to the Catalunya 125GP in Spain. The British teenager, who had...

Catalunya MotoGP: Alex de Angelis back in MotoGP

04 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Alex de Angelis will get a chance to resurrect his MotoGP career having been confirmed as Hiroshi Aoyama’s injury replacement in the Interwetten Honda squad. Japanese rider Aoyama is currently...

Catalunya MotoGP: Ben Spies upset with Aleix Espargaro

03 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Ben Spies hit out at fellow MotoGP rookie Aleix Espargaro after a thrilling climax to qualifying at a scorching hot Catalunya today. The Texan was infuriated with the...

Catalunya MotoGP: Nicky Hayden continues to struggle

03 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden’s troubled Catalunya MotoGP weekend continued this afternoon after the American slumped to his worst qualifying performance of the season. The Kentucky rider was only able to clock a best...

Catalunya MotoGP: Casey Stoner renews attack on slower riders

03 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has launched another scathing attack on his MotoGP rivals after this afternoon’s qualifying session at the Catalunya circuit in Spain. The Australian’s frustration boiled over again today...

Catalunya MotoGP: Randy de Puniet plays down podium hopes

03 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Randy de Puniet reckons he’s only get a slender chance of causing an upset in tomorrow’s Catalunya MotoGP race as he targets a first podium finish of 2010. The former factory Kawasaki rider is...

Catalunya MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo predicts gruelling race

03 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo reckons he will have to dig deep to register his third successive MotoGP victory of 2010 on home soil at the Catalunya track tomorrow. The home crowd favourite claimed his third straight...

Catalunya MotoGP: Iannone on pole, Redding 12th

03 July 2010 by James Keen

Fimmco Speed Up rider Andrea Iannone topped the timesheets to claim pole position for tomorrow’s Moto2 clash in Catalunya. Tech 3 Racing rider Yuki Takahashi will start from second on the grid, with...

Catalunya MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo takes third successive pole

03 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo stormed to his third successive pole position at the end of a thrilling MotoGP qualifying session at a scorching hot Catalunya circuit this afternoon. The Spaniard, who is aiming for a...

Catalunya MotoGP: Bradley Smith third in 125GP qualifying

03 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith bounced back superbly from a heavy practice crash to claim his fourth successive front row start in Catalunya today. The Aspar Aprilia rider ended a 125GP qualifying session run in...

Catalunya MotoGP: Nicky Hayden struggles for grip

02 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Baking hot conditions and a lack of rear grip left Nicky Hayden languishing down in eighth place on the timesheets at the end of first practice for this weekend’s Catalunya MotoGP race in Spain. ...

Catalunya MotoGP: Fifth place for fast learner Ben Spies

02 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

American Ben Spies made a mockery of his inexperience of the technical Catalunya circuit this afternoon to clock the fifth quickest time on his first ever appearance at the Spanish venue. Spies...

Catalunya MotoGP: Arm pump no concern for Casey Stoner

02 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner was relieved to end opening practice for the Catalunya MotoGP today without a return of the arm pump issues that dogged him at Silverstone and Assen last month. The 2007 world champion...

Catalunya MotoGP: Casey Stoner slams Loris Capirossi

02 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner blasted former factory Ducati team-mate Loris Capirossi after an incident during opening MotoGP practice in Catalunya this afternoon. The Aussie was on a fast lap on his factory Ducati...

Catalunya MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo happy with early speed

02 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Jorge Lorenzo was satisfied with his early speed after topping the timesheets in Catalunya today. The 23-year-old clocked a best time of 1.43.259 to make the perfect...

Catalunya MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo fastest on home soil

02 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo’s charge towards his first MotoGP world title continued this afternoon at a sun-drenched Catalunya circuit in Spain. The overwhelming favourite for the 2010 world title claimed top spot...

Catalunya MotoGP: Bradley Smith second in 125GP opener

02 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith ended an opening 125GP practice run in baking hot conditions at the Catalunya circuit in Spain today with the second fastest time. The British rider was once again the only rider to haul...

Catalunya MotoGP: Ben Spies waiting for future decision

02 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies says he can do nothing but wait to see whether he will move to Yamaha’s factory MotoGP squad in 2011. The Texan will be the automatic choice to partner Jorge Lorenzo next season with...