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Brands Brolly Dollies

10 August 2009 by Mark Spearman

Brands Brolly Dollies

I know that times are hard at the moment with the “credit crunch”, but I’m sure that the teams could find a little more cash to spend on their Brolly Dollies, so that the poor young girls don’t have...

Troy Corser at Brands

10 August 2009 by Mark Spearman

Troy Corser at Brands

Here’s Troy Corser showing us what the new BMW can do !!!!

Close Ups

10 August 2009 by Mark Spearman

Close Ups

I was lucky enough to get up close and personal with several of the riders before the classic display at Brands on Sunday.

Me and Bradley Smith

10 August 2009 by Mark Spearman

Me and Bradley Smith

Her’s a photo of yours truly with a nice young man called Bradley, who I found walking round the pitlane at Brands on Sunday.

Haslam targeted by WSB and MotoGP2 teams for 2010

10 August 2009 by Michael Guy

Haslam targeted by WSB and MotoGP2 teams for 2010

Leon Haslam has revealed that he wants to stay with his current Stiggy Motorsport team in 2010 despite receiving significant interest from other top teams in the World Superbike Championship. Haslam’s...

Ducati want to retain Haga and Fabrizio in 2010

06 August 2009 by Michael Guy

Ducati want to retain Haga and Fabrizio in 2010

Xerox Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi say’s he wants to keep his current rider line-up of Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio in 2010. Tardozzi’s men currently sit first and third in the series...

Sykes wants to stay despite being overshadowed by Spies

31 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Sykes wants to stay despite being overshadowed by Spies

Britain’s Tom Sykes remains determined to keep his ride in the factory Yamaha World Superbike team in 2010, but knows he faces stiff competition for the coveted ride. Sykes currently sits seventh in...

Corser believes a BMW podium is possible this season

31 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Corser believes a BMW podium is possible this season

Following BMW’s impressive turnaround and strong results at the last round of the World Superbike Championship at Brno, Troy Corser believes that the team have the potential to secure a podium finish...

Ten Kate Honda to run two, not three Superbike riders in 2010

31 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Ten Kate Honda to run two, not three Superbike riders in 2010

Ten Kate Honda have revealed that they are likely to run two Superbike riders in 2010 instead of three in 2009. The Dutch squad expanded their highly successful team in 2009 to three riders with WSB...

Checa adamant he wants to remain in WSB in 2010

30 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Checa adamant he wants to remain in WSB in 2010

On form Ten Kate Honda rider Carlos Checa has revealed he wants to race for at least two more years, but will quit WSB if he is unable to find a competitive ride in 2010. The Spanish veteran showed...

Xaus targets Nurburgring return after sucessful surgery

30 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Xaus targets Nurburgring return after sucessful surgery

Ruben Xaus has revealed that he is already itching to make his return to WSB after undergoing a successful operation on his broken right femur. Xaus crashed spectacularly on the opening lap of race...

Spies remains confident of clinching WSB crown

28 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Spies remains confident of clinching WSB crown

Despite trailing championship leader Noriyuki Haga by seven points, WSB sensation Ben Spies remains 100% confident he can win the title in his rookie year. The American rider saw his chance of taking...

WSB promoters issue warning to Dorna

26 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

WSB series promoter Infront Motor Sports has issued a press statement, effectively a shot across the bows, telling Dorna to ditch any idea of introducing production-based 1000cc machinery alongside the existing MotoGP machinery. The reaction comes in the wake of a proposal last week by Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta, suggesting manufacturers might lease 1000cc production-based engines to privateer...

Brno WSB: Biaggi takes first win on Aprilia RSV4

26 July 2009 by Liam Marsden

Brno WSB: Biaggi takes first win on Aprilia RSV4

Italian Max Biaggi has taken the first race win on the new Aprilia RSV4 at the first WSB race in Brno. American Ben Spies was leading the race on the fourth lap, ahead of Xerox Ducati rider Michel...

Brno WSB: Spies on pole

25 July 2009 by Liam Marsden

Brno WSB: Spies on pole

WSB rookie Ben Spies continued his good form to qualify on pole for the two WSB races at Brno tomorrow (Sunday). Yamaha rider Spies dominated all three superpole sessions on his Yamaha YZF-R1. Factory...

Gregorio Lavilla at Donington MotoGP

25 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Gregorio Lavilla at Donington MotoGP

WSB star Gregorio Lavilla is at the Donington MotoGP round this weekend. MCN caught up with him when he was sat at the back of the press office, dialled to the internet to catch up on the latest WSB...

Brno WSB: Second Free Practice times

25 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Brno WSB: Second Free Practice times

1 19 B. SPIES USA Yamaha WSB Yamaha YZF R1 2’00.119 2 84 M. FABRIZIO ITA Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 2’00.132 3 96 J. SMRZ CZE Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 2’00.244 4 7 C. CHECA ESP HANNspree...

Brno WSS: Crutchlow takes comfortable pole from Laverty

25 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Brno WSS: Crutchlow takes comfortable pole from Laverty

Cal Crutchlow completed his domination of Free Practice and Qualifying by securing pole position for tomorrows 18 lap World Supersport race. Onboard the factory Yamaha R6 Crutchlow came within...

Brno WSB: Biaggi stays on top in second qualifying

25 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Brno WSB: Biaggi stays on top in second qualifying

Max Biaggi retained his position at the top of the leader board after second qualifying despite not improving on his day one lap time. Biaggi’s 1m59.982s lap from Friday afternoon was enough to hold...

Brno WSS: Crutchlow continues to lead the way in second free practice

25 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Brno WSS: Crutchlow continues to lead the way in second free practice

Cal Crutchlow retained his position at the top of the time sheets during second Free Practice session ahead of this afternoons qualifying session. Crutchlow’s blistering 2m 02.292s lap was a new...

Brno WSB: Biaggi the dominant force after first qualifying

24 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Brno WSB: Biaggi the dominant force after first qualifying

Max Biaggi saved his best until last by snatching provisional pole position from fellow Roman Michel Fabrizio in the final seconds of the opening qualifying session at Brno. The factory Aprilia man...

Brno WSS: Crutchlow’s domination starts early

24 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Brno WSS: Crutchlow’s domination starts early

World Supersport championship leader, Cal Crutchlow destroyed the opposition in the opening free practice session today with a lap time that would have seen him qualify 22nd on the WSB grid onboard...

Brno WSB: Haga targets points despite pain

24 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Brno WSB: Haga targets points despite pain

Noriyuki Haga has vowed to fight like he does on any other race weekend in Brno despite riding with a recently plated forearm and broken Scapula sustained at Donington Park three weeks ago. Haga...

Brno WSB: Strong start to the weekend by Hopkins

24 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Brno WSB: Strong start to the weekend by Hopkins

American John Hopkins underlined his potential by claiming second position in the opening free practice session at Brno. Onboard the Stiggy Honda CBR1000RR, Hopkins made a significant set-up change to...

Brno WSB: Biaggi tops Free Practice after intense battle with Fabrizio

24 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Brno WSB: Biaggi tops Free Practice after intense battle with Fabrizio

Max Biaggi made an impressive start to the Brno race weekend by topping the timesheets in the opening Free Practice session this afternoon. On board the factory Aprilia RSV4 the Italian clearly...

Brno WSB: Sofuoglu the key to Laverty’s title bid

22 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Brno WSB: Sofuoglu the key to Laverty’s title bid

Parkalgar Honda Team Manager Simon Buckmaster believes that Ten Kate Honda man Kenan Sofuoglu could be the man to help Eugene Laverty close in on series leader Cal Crutchlow at this weekends World...

No replacement for Neukirchner at Brno

22 July 2009 by Michael Guy

No replacement for Neukirchner at Brno

Following Max Neukirchner’s crash on his comeback ride at last weeks Imola test, the Alstare Suzuki squad have elected not to replace him at this weekends Brno race. Neukirchner suffered four broken...

Yamaha and Spies ready to take the fight to Ducati at Brno

21 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Yamaha and Spies ready to take the fight to Ducati at Brno

The Yamaha World Superbike squad showed just how much they want to win their first ever WSB crown by bringing a host of new parts to last weeks Imola test. With Spies just 14 points behind the injured...

Corser tests BMW Sauber F1 car

20 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Corser tests BMW Sauber F1 car

Double World Superbike Champion Troy Corser will test the BMW Sauber Formula One car at the Nurburgring today (Monday). Corser who currently races for BMW in WSB will get a full day of driving at the...

Donington WSB

17 July 2009 by LINDA WATSON

Donington WSB

We had a great weekend at Donington Park WSB. All the riders we met were lovely.

WSB Test Imola: Rea on top after blitzing final session

16 July 2009 by Michael Guy

WSB Test Imola: Rea on top after blitzing final session

Jonathan Rea finished the two day official Superbike test at the top of the leader board after overhauling the previously dominant Michel Fabrizio in the final minutes off the test. Rea completed a...

WSB test Imola: Neukirchner confirmed with four fractured Vertebra

16 July 2009 by Michael Guy

WSB test Imola: Neukirchner confirmed with four fractured Vertebra

Max Neukirchner could be out for the remainder of the 2009 season following confirmation that he has fractured four vertebras when he crashed his Alstare Suzuki GSXR1000 this morning. The 26 year old...

WSB test Imola: Neukirchner hospitalised with suspected broken Vertebra

16 July 2009 by Michael Guy

WSB test Imola: Neukirchner hospitalised with suspected broken Vertebra

Following his crash in this morning’s session Max Neukirchner has been taken to Bologna hospital where he has been diagnosed with a broken vertebra, but it remains unclear if the x-rays are showing a...

WSB Test Imola: Fabrizio stays in control as lap times tumble

16 July 2009 by Michael Guy

WSB Test Imola: Fabrizio stays in control as lap times tumble

Xerox Ducati man Michel Fabrizio maintained his position at the top of the time sheets with a blistering 1m 48.937s lap to stamp his authority on the two day Imola test. Fabrizio’s lap time was a...

WSB Test Imola: Session red flagged after Neukirchner crash

16 July 2009 by Michael Guy

WSB Test Imola: Session red flagged after Neukirchner crash

The opening WSB test session has been red flagged after Max Neukirchner crashed his Alstare Suzuki on the approach to Tam corner. The young German was making his return to WSB having been side lined...

WSB test Imola: Fabrizio takes control at top of day one standings

15 July 2009 by Michael Guy

WSB test Imola: Fabrizio takes control at top of day one standings

Xerox Ducati rider Michel Fabrizio went head to head with Yamaha man Ben Spies in the final minutes of the 2 hour 20 minutes test session at Imola to secure his place at the top of the day one...