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MCN World Exclusive: Rossi to Ducati

Matthew Birt, 29 June 2010 16:39

Valentino Rossi will drop a transfer bombshell by quitting Yamaha to sign a shock deal with Ducati. Paddock insiders say the move might even be officially announced at the Catalunya GP this weekend. The lucrative transfer finally became reality after long negotiations with Yamaha collapsed at the 11th hour. A trusted insider told MCN that Rossi is walking out because of ...

Casey Stoner to miss next three races

Matthew Birt, 10 August 2009 11:57

Former world champion Casey Stoner will miss at least the next three MotoGP races with the on-going health issues that have dogged the factory Ducati rider in recent weeks. An official announcement due to be released later today by Ducati is expected to confirm that the 23-year-old will definitely miss this weekend’s Czech Republic GP in Brno. But MCN sources ...

US MotoGP: Vermeulen signs new factory Suzuki deal

Matthew Birt, 22 July 2007 23:25

Aussie Chris Vermeulen has signed a new contract with Suzuki’s factory MotoGP squad. The 24-year-old will stay on board a GSV-R for 2008 with an option for 2009 having accepted a formal offer he received at the German GP in the Sachsenring earlier this month. He confirmed the deal shortly after finishing second in today’s American MotoGP race in Laguna ...

US MotoGP: Chaz Davies to replace Alex Hofmann

Matthew Birt, 20 July 2007 21:27

British rider Chaz Davies will replace injured German Alex Hofmann in this weekend’s American GP in Laguna Seca. Hofmann was injured in this morning’s free practice session when he broke his left hand in a collision with Sylvain Guintoli at the Corkscrew. Davies will join Alex Barros in the D’Antin Ducati with MotoGP rules allowing teams to replace riders on ...

Video: Amazing behind the scenes footage of the Ducati Desmosedici

Angus Farquhar, 18 June 2007 23:45

Ducati Corse, the racing arm of the Ducati factory threw open it's doors and let in the video cameras to give you an amazing look inside the workings of this normally secret facility. Check out the video below to see 3D CAD models of the Desmosedici, watch the engineers work on the bike and see amazing footage of the heart of ...

Ilmor to focus on engine development

Matthew Birt, 30 April 2007 12:46

As revealed in last week’s MCN, the British-based Ilmor MotoGP team will focus solely on engine development with a track return in 2007 still in major doubt. Ilmor boss Mario Illien announced this morning at the team’s Brixworth headquarters in Northamptonshire that several personnel will be released from their contracts in a new scaled down crew that will concentrate on ...

Breaking news: Ilmor out of MotoGP

Matthew Birt, 15 March 2007 10:17

Ilmor dropped a bombshell today by announcing it has suspended its MotoGP team after just one round of the 2007 world championship. In a phone call to MCN this morning, Ilmor boss Mario Illien confirmed that he had decided to withdraw from the world championship with immediate effect due to a lack of sponsorship. A decision was taken yesterday by ...

MotoGP Blog: Confused in Jerez

Matthew Birt, 30 November 2006 13:14

MCN MotoGP reporter Matt Birt exclusively shares hs views post Valencia.. Matt has spent years living out of a suitcase to follow the MotoGP circus around the world, to get the inside scoops for MCN... To say I’m a little confused tonight would be a bit of an understatement after today’s events at the Jerez. I’m confused on two fronts ...