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Bradley Smith samples ‘awesome’ Laguna Seca

Matthew Birt, 16 April 2013 16:30

Bradley Smith got his first chance to experience the unique Corkscrew section at Laguna Seca recently when he rode a Yamaha R1 to learn the technical and challenging California track ahead of his first MotoGP race there in July. Smith flew out to take part in a Yamaha Champions Riding School and the two-day experience gave the Oxfordshire rider the ...

Cal Crutchlow plays down early Qatar speed

Matthew Birt, 04 April 2013 21:56

Cal Crutchlow’s expectation management skills went into overdrive again in Qatar tonight after the British rider finished second in the opening MotoGP practice session under the Losail International Circuit floodlights. After topping the timesheets in the last test winter test session in Jerez last month, Crutchlow has been tipped to be a consistent podium threat in his third premier class ...

Valentino Rossi shines on factory Yamaha return

Matthew Birt, 05 February 2013 10:51

Valentino Rossi made a brilliant return to Yamaha’s factory MotoGP squad in Malaysia today, the nine-times world champion ending the first day of 2013 pre-season testing with the fourth quickest time. Rossi showed a disastrous two-year spell with Ducati has not blunted his confidence or skills and the 33-year-old topped the timesheets for a period in the early part of ...

Dakar Stage 5: Veteran Casteau secures stage win, Despres solid, Barreda in trouble

Michael Guy, 09 January 2013 16:48

Frenchman David Casteau secured his first Dakar stage win since 2010 to close in on compatriot Olivier Pain at the top of the overall standings. Casteau is a vastly experienced Dakar veteran renowned for his excellent navigational skills and he pulled all his skills together to win the short 136KM timed special. It was another impressive day for Yamaha Racing ...

Stage 4: Barreda wins, Despres furious

Michael Guy, 08 January 2013 19:20

Cyril Despres has hit out at his rivals for their tactics during the fourth stage on day fours testing 290km special. The four time Dakar champion aimed some telling words towards a number of riders who benefited from his navigational skills meaning that while he was focussed on the road book they had the opportunity to ride flat out and ...

Casey Stoner memories: Lucio Cecchinello

Matthew Birt, 05 January 2013 09:30

In the sixth part of MCN’s exclusive series of Stoner memories, Lucio Cecchinello, who gave Stoner his first Grand Prix ride and big break into MotoGP in 2006, talks about their time together. “We played a big part in the early story of Casey when we worked with him for one season in 125s, two in 250s and one in ...

2012 MOTOGP MOMENTS – LORENZO LANDS SECOND TITLE

Matthew Birt, 01 January 2013 09:30

Jorge Lorenzo has come a long way since he was a carefree and crash-happy MotoGP rookie in 2008. Eager to show he was a natural successor to Yamaha’s incumbent number one Valentino Rossi, Lorenzo spent almost as much time in the Clinica Mobile as he did on the podium in a bone-crunching first season. So when he got his hands ...

Meet your new Dakar heroes

Michael Guy, 30 December 2012 06:30

British riders have a long tradition of competing in the world famous Dakar Rally and 2013 is no exception – from factory-supported riders through to top privateers and individuals fulfilling their life long dream of racing the Dakar. These seven Brits are all ready to go when it starts on January 5 2013. The Dakar isn’t just about superstar riders ...

Yamaha expecting less friction between Lorenzo and Rossi

Matthew Birt, 19 December 2012 15:28

Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo’s relationship will not be dominated by the friction and animosity that existed between the pair between 2008 and 2010. Rossi’s return to Yamaha’s factory MotoGP squad in 2013 has inevitably sparked talk of a renewed bitter rivalry with former foe Lorenzo. In their previous three-year spell together they had numerous on and off track clashes ...

Valentino Rossi critical of Marc Marquez

Matthew Birt, 09 November 2012 19:20

Valentino Rossi criticised new Moto2 world champion Marc Marquez after the hard riding Spaniard was involved in more controversy on the opening day of practice for the final round of 2012 in Valencia this afternoon. Marquez collided with Simone Corsi in the second free practice session in an incident that resulted in the Italian rider falling heavily. Marquez immediately went ...