2010

Year: 2010

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Melandri on the pace in Valencia

12 November 2010 by Michael Guy

Marco Melandri and Eugene Laverty concluded a successful one-day test at Valencia today with the Italian posting impressive lap times during his first ever ride on a Superbike. Riding a black and...

Picture Exclusive: Melandri’s first ride on Yamaha Superbike

11 November 2010 by Michael Guy

Marco Melandri has completed his first ever laps onboard a Superbike at Valencia this morning. The 28 year old Italian has been on track since 10.20am riding the factory Yamaha R1 he will campaign in...

Ducati promise changes to suit Valentino Rossi

11 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ducati will make numerous changes to its factory GP11 MotoGP machine ahead of the resumption of winter testing in February after Valentino Rossi ended his Bologna factory debut in a lowly 15th...

Cal Crutchlow happy with early progress

11 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow declared himself happy at the conclusion to his first big MotoGP examination as he beat Valentino Rossi, Loris Capirossi and Toni Elias to finish the second day of testing at Valencia...

Dani Pedrosa heads for more shoulder checks

11 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

After riding for five out of the last six days, Dani Pedrosa was to undergo further checks on his damaged left shoulder in Spain today (Thursday). The triple world champion will undergo scans and...

Lorenzo has a moment!

11 November 2010 by motogpmax

Lorenzo has a coming together with Simoncelli at Valencia.

Casey Stoner quickest, Valentino Rossi 15th in Valencia test

10 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi could not have enjoyed more differing fortunes on the second day of MotoGP testing in Valencia today. Aussie Stoner enjoyed a sensational second day for Honda while...

Brookes signs for Relentless Suzuki

10 November 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Josh Brookes has signed to ride for the Relentless by TAS Suzuki team in BSB next year. The charismatic 27-year-old Aussie, who finished runner-up in BSB this year, had been expected to stay with HM...

Ruben Xaus to join Ten Kate Honda?

10 November 2010 by Michael Guy

Spaniard Ruben Xaus is set to become the second rider in the Ten Kate Honda WSB team to ride alongside Brit Jonathan Rea in 2011. The 32 year old Spaniard is reported to have signed a deal this week...

Tommy Hill signs for Swan Yamaha

10 November 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Tommy Hill will race a factory-spec R1 in BSB next year for Shaun Muir’s Swan-backed Yamaha team. Muir’s team have ditched the Honda’s they have developed over the past six seasons to run the factory...

Casey Stoner thrilled with Honda debut

09 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner could barely contain his delight after he made a sensational factory Honda debut in Valencia today. The 2007 world champion set the second fastest time with a 1.32.775 to finish nearly...

Valentino Rossi tenth on Ducati debut

09 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi ended his first day as a factory Ducati rider down in tenth position on the timesheets at the Valencia circuit in Spain today. The Italian took to the track shortly before 1230pm after...

Cal Crutchlow mystified by crash

09 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow was at a loss to explain a slow speed crash as he faced big name MotoGP rivals Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo for the first time in Valencia today. The former World...

Ben Spies delighted with factory Yamaha debut

09 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies made a brilliant factory Yamaha debut in Valencia today, the Texan clocking the third fastest time on the new 2011 YZR-M1 machine. The 26-year-old, who finished Rookie of the Year in 2010...

Valencia 2010

09 November 2010 by dave robinson

Here’s Dave, Karen, John and Ange supporting Bradley Smith at the 2010 Valencia MotoGP.

Cal Crutchlow unhurt in Valencia crash

09 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow has walked away unscathed from a crash on the opening day of the 2011 winter testing schedule in Valencia this afternoon. The Coventry rider lost the front of his Monster Yamaha Tech 3...

Cal Crutchlow kicks off 2011 MotoGP bid

09 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

British rider Cal Crutchlow has joined Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa on track for the first time in Valencia earlier today. The former World Supersport champion made his Monster...

Casey Stoner makes Honda debut in Valencia

09 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Casey Stoner has kicked off his preparations for next year’s MotoGP campaign today when the 2007 world champion made his factory Honda debut. Riding an RC212V with plain white bodywork that...

Valentino Rossi makes Ducati debut

09 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has just completed his first laps on board Ducati’s factory GP11 machine at the Valencia circuit in Spain. After a lengthy delay caused by early rain, the nine-times world champion...

Valencia MotoGP test as it happens

09 November 2010 by MCN

Keep up to speed with all the latest news from the Valencia MotoGP test here. 12:13pm: Randy de Puniet has posted a 1.36.4 lap on the Pramac Ducati. 12:09pm: Rossi heads out on to the track for his...

Sneak peek: Valentino Rossi's Ducati

09 November 2010 by Liam Marsden

Poor weather at Valencia is preventing most riders venturing out on track, but MCN has this image of Rossi’s new Ducati GP bike in the garage. The image was posted by Rossi’s mechanic, Alex Briggs on...

Colin Edwards rides Tech 3 Moto2 bike

08 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards stepped down from his MotoGP duties today to help the Tech 3 Racing Team evaluate its new 2011 Moto2 contender at the Valencia circuit. The experienced American was 20th on the...

Scott Redding third in Valencia Moto2 test

08 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding finished the Valencia Moto2 test with the third fastest time today as fellow British rider Bradley Smith made an impressive debut in the 600cc four-stroke class. Redding logged a best...

Manx racers take the New Era win at Donington Park

08 November 2010 by CImages

The new era of the former Grand Prix circuit in Leicestershire continues with this last weekend (6th November) seeing the New Era Motorcycle Club hosting their Fireworks invitational meeting at the...

Stoner, Pedrosa and Dovizioso together at Honda

08 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

After months of political wrangling, the saga surrounding Honda’s factory plans for 2011 finally unravelled in Valencia today with the Japanese factory confirming that Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa and...

Bradley Smith makes Moto2 debut

08 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith kicked off his preparations for the 2011 Moto2 world championship in Valencia earlier today. The 19-year-old, who claimed a brilliant 125GP victory in yesterday’s final race, has...

Valencia MotoGP: Valentino Rossi third in Yamaha farewell

08 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi ended his Yamaha career on the podium in Valencia yesterday, but the Italian was unable to clinch a fairytale farewell as he was overshadowed by bitter rival and Fiat Yamaha team-mate...

Valencia MotoGP: Casey Stoner leaves Ducati on podium

08 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s bid to end his Ducati career in winning fashion was thwarted in Valencia yesterday by a virtuoso performance from 2010 world champion Jorge Lorenzo. The Aussie led for the opening...

Suzuki confirm one-bike for 2011

08 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki has confirmed it will run only one factory GSV-R in the 2011 MotoGP world championship. The Japanese factory released a short statement overnight confirming it would reduce its involvement and...

Valencia MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo ecstatic with ninth win

08 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo showed why he will be the man to beat in 2011 after he ended a fantastic season with an emphatic victory in Valencia yesterday. The new world champion battled his way back from seventh...

Mika Kallio joins Scott Redding’s Moto2 squad

08 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Rising British star Scott Redding will be joined by experienced Finnish rider Mika Kallio in the 2011 Moto2 world championship. Kallio signed a deal with the Belgian-based Marc VDS Racing squad during...

Valencia MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo wins thrilling 2010 finale

07 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo ended his stunning 2010 campaign in style at Valencia today, the new MotoGP world champion claiming a victory that saw him set a new premier class point-scoring record. The Fiat Yamaha...

Valencia MotoGP: Abraham 1st, Iannone 2nd

07 November 2010 by James Keen

Cardion AB Motoracing rider Karel Abraham claimed his first ever GP win in the Moto2 clash at this weekend’s Valencia MotoGP round. Second place went to Fimmco Speed Up rider Andrea Iannone, leaving...

Valencia MotoGP: Bradley Smith victorious, Marquez claims 125GP title

07 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Marc Marquez became the second youngest rider in history to win a world title in Valencia today when he was crowned 125GP champion in front of a jubilant home crowd. And there was final round joy for...

Valencia MotoGP: Valentino Rossi salvages fourth

06 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi will start his bid to end his Yamaha career in style with a victory in Valencia tomorrow from fourth on the grid. A problematic weekend for the Italian continued until the dying...

Valencia MotoGP: Marco Simoncelli targets first podium

06 November 2010 by Matthew Birt

Marco Simoncelli has backed himself to challenge for a maiden MotoGP podium in Valencia tomorrow after he secured his first front row start with a stunning qualifying performance earlier today. The...