July

Year: 2009

Month: July

So who lines up on HM Plant Hondas at Brands Hatch?

23 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

HM Plant Honda haven’t announced who will replace banned Josh Brookes and injured Glen Richards at Brands Hatch BSB next weekend – but one rider who won’t be on a superbike either there or at Cadwell...

British MotoGP: James Toseland ‘I’m riding for my job’

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland has a double goal ahead of his crucial home race at Donington Park this weekend. Determined to banish the painful memory of his disastrous British GP debut 13 months ago, the 28-year...

British MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo - ‘Rossi is fast and clever’

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP title contender Jorge Lorenzo has spoken of the difficulty in trying to defeat Italian legend Valentino Rossi ahead of this weekend’s British GP at Donington Park. The 22-year-old has been in...

British MotoGP: Nicky Hayden looking for strong second half to 2009

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden is confident his impressive Ducati revival can help him mount a stronger challenge in the second half of the 2009 MotoGP world championship campaign. After a woeful start on Ducati’s...

British MotoGP: Scott Redding praying for reliability

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding has played down his hopes of pulling off a stunning second successive British 125GP victory at Donington Park this weekend. The Gloucestershire rider became an overnight sensation 13...

British MotoGP: Bradley Smith aims to stop Julian Simon’s domination

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith is looking to end Aspar Aprilia team-mate Julian Simon’s recent domination to boost his 125GP world title aspirations at Donington Park this weekend. Spaniard Simon arrives in...

British MotoGP: Danny Webb confident of strong result

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Danny Webb is confident he can erase the painful memory of last year’s Donington disaster to score a strong result in Sunday’s 125GP. The 18-year-old broke his collarbone at the...

Me at the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca

22 July 2009 by Julie Simmonds

My first time at Laguna Seca. Here I am the Corkscrew and watching James Toseland’s band Crash.

Josh Brookes’ Mallory crash video

22 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

It’s already the most talked about incident of the BSB season and this YouTube video shows why HM Plant Honda rider Josh Brookes copped a two event ban after his crash triggered the carnage that caused six other riders to crash at the Mallory Hairpin.

Donington Park infield fully open

22 July 2009 by John Westlake

Donington Park has announced that the whole infield area will be open for the duration of this weekend’s MotoGP. All construction work has been stopped ahead of the 23rd and final MotoGP at the...

Tommy Hill retains Worx Suzuki for Brands

22 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Tommy Hill gets to race the Worx Suzuki in the Brands Hatch triple header BSB round on August 9. Hill made a big impression on the team with his efforts at Mallory Park last weekend, running quickest...

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

22 July 2009 by Michael Guy

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

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...

MCE Insurance backs BSB

22 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

It’s not just riders on different bikes giving BSB fresh impetus. BSB also has a new title sponsor, MCE Insurance, starting at Brands Hatch in two weeks time and lasting until the end of the 2012...

British MotoGP: Ralf Waldmann to make Donington comeback at 43!

21 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ralf Waldmann, the most successful rider in Grand Prix history never to win a world championship, will make a sensational return to action in Sunday’s British 250GP. The German, who was runner-up...

British MotoGP: Valentino Rossi eyes final Donington success

21 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Regardless of what happens in Sunday’s British MotoGP race, reigning world champion Valentino Rossi will still be the most successful rider in the history of Grand Prix racing at Donington Park. But...

British MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo hoping for Donington classic

21 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo is hoping to serve up another classic scrap with Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi in this weekend’s British MotoGP. The Spaniard though is also hoping to come out on top after close...

British MotoGP: Casey Stoner growing in confidence and strength

21 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner believes he’s getting physically stronger and more confident as he chases a third successive victory in this weekend’s British MotoGP race at Donington Park. Stoner hasn’t finished on the...

British MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa sad to leave Donington Park

21 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa is hoping to continue his recent run of good form in this weekend’s British MotoGP race, the Repsol Honda rider hoping to bow out at Donington Park on a high. Pedrosa, who...

GT Racing endure 3 hour Cadwell epic race for strong 4th

21 July 2009 by Crasher_666

The leafy Lincolnshire countryside provided the setting for round 4 of the Hottrax Junior TAG Endurance Championship at Cadwell Park over 3rd and 4th of July 2009. GT Racing as usual arrived at the...

Southern 100 2009 images

21 July 2009 by paulderekjohnson

Just a small selection of images from this years meeting and with some close up action, and close run races it proved to be a real treasure as always. The competition is seemingly getting tighter in...

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

21 July 2009 by Michael Guy

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...

Betfair: test your MotoGP knowledge with a free £25 bet

21 July 2009 by MCN

Online gambling site Betfair is offering MCN readers the chance to test their MotoGP knowledge with a free £25 bet on the British MotoGP. Click here to claim your free bet Place a bet on the...

'Reckless' Brookes banned for two BSB rounds

21 July 2009 by Phil Wain

HM Plant Honda rider Josh Brookes has been handed a two event (four race) ban after causing a massive pile-up at the Mallory Park Hairpin in Sunday’s first BSB race. Brookes lost control of his bike...

Buell build controversial 1125RR superbike racer

20 July 2009 by Henny Ray Abrams

The £24,500 Buell 1125RR ignited a firestorm of controversy when it thundered into the Mid-Ohio round of the AMA Pro Road Racing championship last weekend. Based on the 1125R, the race-only RR was...

The BSB Race Director’s Guide to Red Flags

20 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

In the light of the confusion surrounding yesterday’s red flag incident at the Mallory BSB round MCN asked BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs for the precise rules regarding stopping a race prematurely...

German MotoGP: Valentino Rossi jubilant with 101st win

20 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi was jubilant after he won the latest installment in his titanic fight with Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo at the Sachsenring yesterday. Rossi produced a brilliant last two laps...

Chaz Davies’ fighting fifth at Mid Ohio

20 July 2009 by Henny Ray Abrams

Aprilia’s Chaz Davies finished a fighting fifth on Saturday, then seventh on Sunday once he lost touch with the leaders at Mid Ohio in the AMA Daytona Sportbike races on his Factory Aprilia Millennium...

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner digs deep for fourth

20 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner said he was happy to have put up such a strong fight in yesterday’s German MotoGP race, despite his physical problems returning in an exciting 30-lap clash. With the cause of Stoner’s...

Racing results round-up: July 18-19

20 July 2009 by MCN Sportsdesk

MOTOGP, SACHSENRING, GERMANY, SUNDAY BRITISH SUPERBIKES, MALLORY PARK, LECIS, SUNDAY AMA ROAD RACES, SOUTHERN 100, BILLOWN, CASTLETOWN, ISLE OF MAN, MONDAY- THURSDAY KIRKISTOWN, CO DOWN, TUESDAY JULY...

Corser tests BMW Sauber F1 car

20 July 2009 by Michael Guy

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...

German MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo rues double mistake

20 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo was left counting the cost of two mistakes that saw him lose out in another classic scrap with Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi at the Sachsenring. Lorenzo put up another heroic but...

German MotoGP: Early error costs Nicky Hayden

20 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

A mistake at the first corner ruined Nicky Hayden’s hopes of scoring his best Ducati result in Germany. Boosted by his best qualifying performance that left him fourth on the grid, Hayden’s hopes of...

German MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa content with third

20 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa was happy to continue his recent return to form with his fifth podium finish of the season in Germany yesterday. Second behind Valentino Rossi for the opening four laps after another...

German MotoGP: James Toseland happy to be back in top ten

20 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland scored his fifth top ten finish of 2009 to boost his hopes of an improved result at his home race at Donington Park this weekend. Boxed in at a chaotic first corner, Toseland dropped...

German MotoGP: Bradley Smith vows to bounce back

20 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith has vowed to bounce back to form in his home race at Donington Park this weekend after two crashes in the Sachsenring 125GP dented his world title hopes. The 18-year-old managed crashed...