2009

Year: 2009

Month: ALL

James Toseland assessing 2010 options

25 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland is assessing a number of opportunities for 2010 after his release from the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 MotoGP squad. The double World Superbike champion, who is expected to be replaced at...

Mattia Pasini crashes twice during Ducati test

25 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Mattia Pasini ended his second test on Ducati’s GP9 MotoGP machine with glowing praise from Bologna bosses despite two crashes in the three-day outing. The Italian impressed on the factory GP9 at the...

Imola Exclusive: Rea commits next two years to WSB with Ten Kate

25 September 2009 by Michael Guy

MCN can exclusively reveal that Britain’s Jonathan Rea will remain a WSB rider with the Ten Kate Honda squad in 2010 and 2011. Despite receiving massive interest from rival WSB teams and MotoGP squads...

Neil Hodgson at the Gold Cup

24 September 2009 by Ian Butterwick

Myself and Neil Hodgson at the Gold Cup Races in Scarbrough.

Chad at Goodwood Revival

24 September 2009 by mickrobo

Photo of your Adam Child in action at Goodwood Revival, more stars in action can be seen on my motorcycle gallery at: www.msrphotographic.co.uk

Spies: “It’s crunch time”

24 September 2009 by Michael Guy

World Superbike series leader Ben Spies has admitted that this weekends Imola showdown is pivotal point in his title aspirations and the result will play a major part in how he rides in the final two...

Rea full of confidence for Imola

24 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Having won last time out at Nurburgring onboard his Hannspree Ten Kate Honda, Jonathan Rea arrives in Imola full of confidence for this weekends race. The 22 year old sits fourth in the championship...

Honda Moto2 engine not ready until early March

23 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Honda will not deliver its highly-tuned new Moto2 600cc engine until the beginning of March, MCN has learned. Delays in development of the Moto2 engine project has seen HRC scrap plans to make...

Scarborough and speedway for Reeves!

23 September 2009 by Phil Wain

Sidecar star Tim Reeves explored two very different forms motorcycle sport this week – with a winning debut at the Scarborough Gold Cup and a day of riding speedway bikes with John McGuinness at Stoke...

Jorge Lorenzo is victim of his own success

23 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo’s eye-catching performances in MotoGP have made his job of defeating Valentino Rossi even tougher. According to Rossi’s Fiat Yamaha team boss Davide Brivio, Lorenzo’s success has only...

Leon Camier can win title at Silverstone

23 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Camier can wrap up the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in the opening race of this Sunday’s penultimate round at Silverstone. The Airwaves Yamaha rider sits on a 99.5 point advantage...

Guintoli looks forward to Silverstone’s open spaces

23 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The MCE British Superbike Championship reaches its penultimate round this weekend at Silverstone and for Sylvain Guintoli it’s another step on his journey back from injury and yet another case of...

Blog: BSB’s open dialogue ensures a bright future

23 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

By now I’m guessing you’ll have read about the new BSB Evo class that’s going to be introduced next year. Personally, I think it’s the only way forward for superbike racing in the current economic...

Seeley to debut BSB Evo class bike

23 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Recently-crowned National Superstock champion Alastair Seeley will ride a new BSB Evo specification GSX-R1000 at Silverstone this weekend. Seeley will make his BSB debut riding a Relentless by TAS...

BSB announces new superbike Evo class

23 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Next year’s MCE British Superbike championship will include a new ‘evolution’ class to replace the Privateer Cup competition. BSB Evo has been proposed by series promoters MSVR after extensive...

Go Eugene!

23 September 2009 by rob davis

It will be great to see some more new blood in WSS. I love my Triumph 675 and just want to see it get on the podium. But I must admit I’m rooting for Eugene Laverty!

Xaus ‘hopeful’ about Imola return

22 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Ruben Xaus remains hopeful that he will make his return to racing at this weekends round of the World Superbike Championship at Imola. Xaus suffered a huge crash during the opening race at Brno in...

Colin Edwards deserved 2010 deal, says Yamaha boss

22 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards thoroughly deserved a new Tech 3 Yamaha contract because of his impressive performances in 2009, says factory boss Lin Jarvis. The Texan will stay with the Tech 3 squad in 2010 having...

Marco Simoncelli to race Aprilia in Imola WSB clash?

22 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Speculation is increasing that reigning 250GP world champion Marco Simoncelli could make a shock World Superbike debut on a factory Aprilia RSV4 in Imola this weekend. The Italian is reportedly...

Guy Martin on racing a BSB bike at Scarborough

22 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

On Sunday Guy Martin racked up his seventh straight Scarborough Gold Cup race win. He did it the hard way. Instead of riding his regular superbike – which has a kit ECU and plush suspension – he raced...

Randy de Puniet signs new LCR Honda deal

22 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Randy de Puniet has signed a new contract with the LCR Honda squad. Despite lengthy discussions about a move to the Tech 3 Yamaha squad as replacement for James Toseland, the French rider will remain...

Ian Lougher back in British 125 seiries

22 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Veteran roads star Ian Lougher returns to short circuit racing this weekend when he takes part in the British GP125 race at Silverstone. Lougher won three races last weekend at Scarborough in the 125,...

Gary Johnson’s Scarborough learning curve

22 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Gary Johnson was racing his own Honda at Scarborough, the same bike he’s run in the last two National Superstock rounds at BSB meetings. Johnson said: “The last time I came to Scarborough was in 2007 on a friend’s road bike so this is my first Scarborough on a proper racing machine. “I’ve never braked so hard, so many times in one lap on a race circuit. This place is really hard work (with all...

Neil Hodgson at Scarborough

22 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Neil Hodgson turned race fan this weekend spending two days hanging out in the Scarborough Gold Cup paddock. Hodgson told MCN: “It’s 20 years since I raced here. I came here when I was 15 and still...

Blog: The sensation of Scarborough

22 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

There’s something really, really cool, but really, really scary about spectating at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough. Hanging over a fence made from 4×2 timber is all that separates you from touching road...

GP Legends head to Silverstone BSB

22 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

MotoGP legends heading to Silverstone round of BSB Camier on track to become BSB Champion at Silverstone Q&A/autograph sessions with Silverstone British Grand Prix legends, including Randy Mamola and...

Cooper back in BSB on Co-ordit Yamaha

22 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Richard Cooper is back in the MCE British Superbike Championship at Silverstone this weekend with the Co-ordit Yamaha team. Cooper joins the Cup competition for the second time this season after an...

Racing results round-up: September 19-20

22 September 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

OULTON PARK, CHESHIRE, SATURDAY AINTREE, MERSEYSIDE, SATURDAY OLIVERS MOUNT, SCARBOROUGH, SATURDAY-SUNDAY MALLORY PARK, LEICS, SUNDAY JURBY, ISLE OF MAN, SUNDAY WORLD SUPERMOTO CHAMPIONSHIP, PAS DE LA CASA-GRANDVALIRA, ANDORRA, SUNDAY TRIAL DES NATIONS, DARFO, ITALY, SUNDAY ROAD RACING OULTON PARK, CHESHIRE, SATURDAY All races 6 laps – 16.15 miles unless stated First 125GP: 1 C Lewis 11:18.46 –...

My daughter stealing Cameron Donald's ride

21 September 2009 by Fran Thomas

This is my daughter Jasmine sitting on Cameron Donald’s 2008 winning TT TAS Suzuki GSX-R on the BHP MOTORCYCLE + EVEREST MOTORCYCLE stand at the Eastbourne motor show – lucky girl!

Haga and Fabrizio retained at Ducati for 2010

21 September 2009 by Michael Guy

The Xerox Ducati World Superbike team has confirmed that Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio will be retained in 2010. Haga and Fabrizio currently sit second and third in the title standings with three...

Nicky Hayden expecting Estoril return for Casey Stoner

21 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

American Nicky Hayden is confident he will be reunited with factory Ducati team-mate Casey Stoner at next month’s Estoril MotoGP encounter in Portugal. Stoner has missed the last three races while he...

Action shots from the gold cup

21 September 2009 by Simon Stewart

Action shots from the gold cup.

Guy Martin wins seventh straight Gold Cup

21 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Guy Martin won his seventh straight Scarborough Gold Cup after a traumatic weekend at the Oliver’s Mount circuit. Rather than racing his regular Hydrex Honda roads superbike, Martin was riding the...

Mattia Pasini back in test action for Ducati

21 September 2009 by Matthew Birt

Mattia Pasini has been handed another chance to impress Ducati having been handed a second test on board a factory GP9 in Mugello this week. The Italian, who has won ten world championship races in...

Great weekend at the Gold Cup

21 September 2009 by jomed 7

The Gold Cup at Scarborough again turned out to be a fantastic weekend, great racing, the weather was good and a relly good atmosphere. This year I had a paddock pass and couldn’t believe how easy going and freindly eveyone in the paddock was. John McGuinness posed for a photo, Ian Hutchinson photo and autograph no problem, Lougher and Farquhar both friendly and easy going. Now Guy Martin who’s...

MCN in Indianapolis

21 September 2009 by Ken Aicken

I Went to Indianapolis MotoGP 2009. Me (Ken) and my mates Stevie and Mark. This is me holding MCN. This is us with King Kenny. We saw him at the Indy Mile. These are photos of Moriwaki’s new moto GP2...