2012

Year: 2012

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Jonathan Rea ready for dream MotoGP debut

11 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jonathan Rea says his debut on Casey Stoner’s factory Honda RC213V machine in Misano this weekend will be a ‘big dream come true.” Rea starts his stint as reigning world champion Stoner’s injury...

Bradley Smith relishing working with Cal Crutchlow in 2013

11 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith is relishing the prospect of teaming up with fellow British rider Cal Crutchlow in next year’s MotoGP world championship. Smith’s two-year deal with the Tech 3 Yamaha squad was confirmed...

Kevin Schwantz in legal fight over Texas MotoGP

10 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

American legend Kevin Schwantz has filed a lawsuit against the Circuit of the Americas in a dispute over promotion rights for the inaugural MotoGP race at the Texan venue, due to take place in...

Donington BSB: Brookes does the double

09 September 2012 by Liam Marsden

Australian Josh Brookes has dominated the Donington Park round of the 2012 BSB championship by taking victory in race two, after victory in race one and taking pole position. Brookes again got off to...

Nurburgring WSB: Davies takes maiden win

09 September 2012 by Liam Marsden

Welshman Chaz Davies has taken his maiden superbike win in the second race at the historic Nurburgring circuit today. Davies got off to a good start and was immediately at the front of the race behind...

Donington BSB: Brookes eases to race one victory

09 September 2012 by Liam Marsden

Tyco TAS Suzuki rider Josh Brookes dominated the first superbike race at Donington Park today to ease to his second victory of the season despite a red flag after 13 laps. Pole sitter Brookes got a...

Nurburgring WSB: Biaggi wins to take championship lead

09 September 2012 by Liam Marsden

2010 WSB champion Max Biaggi took advantage of a rare mistake by BMW rider Marco Melandri to take victory at the Nurburgring and the championship lead by 6.5 points. Melandri was in third place behind...

Nurburgring WSS: Cluzel takes pole from Lowes, Sofuoglu fourth

08 September 2012 by Michael Guy

Frenchman Jules Cluzel claimed his fifth pole position of the 2012 season with a brilliant 1’59.201s lap. Currently second place in the championship standings Cluzel sits 33 points behind leader Kenan...

Donington BSB: Josh Brookes claims pole position

08 September 2012 by MCN

Tyco TAS Suzuki rider Josh Brookes has claimed his third pole position of the season at Donington Park today, edging out Showdown hopeful Alex Lowes. The pair were the riders to beat throughout the...

Nurburgring WSB: Biaggi storms to unexpected pole position

08 September 2012 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi fired a warning shot to his championship rivals by taking an unexpected Superpole win – his first pole position of the 2012 season. Following a string of disappointing results in recent...

Nurburgring WSB: Ducati take charge at the ring, Sykes and Laverty in the mix

07 September 2012 by Michael Guy

World champion Carlos Checa secured a convincing provisional pole position ahead of his Althea Ducati team-mate Davide Giugliano at the Nurburgring today. The 39-year-old Spaniard who won race one...

Nurburgring WSS: Lowes on top in first qualifying

07 September 2012 by Michael Guy

Sam Lowes started the weekend as he means to go on by topping the time sheets in the opening qualifying session at the Nurburgring today. The-21-year-old Bogdanka PTR Honda rider claimed provisional...

Rea: WSB remains my priority

06 September 2012 by Michael Guy

In the next five weeks Jonathan Rea will complete over four hours of free practice, seven hours of qualifying and 3 ½ hours of racing in both WSB and MotoGP. Having been drafted in the Repsol Honda...

Poll: What's Jonathan Rea going to do on Stoner's Honda?

04 September 2012 by MCN

British World Superbike star Jonathan Rea will ride Casey Stoner’s factory Honda at the Misano and Aragon MotoGPs in the next few weeks while the Aussie recovers from surgery. So how excited should we...

Manx GP Senior Race Results 2012

03 September 2012 by MCN Sporstdesk

The Senior Manx Grand Prix Race Senior – Class 1 31 John Simpson* 675cc Triumph 01 25 00.25 106.526 Replica 2 43 Andrew Soar* 750cc Suzuki 01 25 02.29 106.484 Replica 3 3 Wayne Kirwan 600cc Yamaha 01 25 06.13 106.404 Replica 4 17 Ross Johnson 600cc Yamaha 01 25 50.25 105.492 Replica 5 24 Andy Lovett 600cc Honda 01 26 39.07 104.502 Replica 6 9 Paul Smyth 750cc Suzuki / P.R.F Racing 01 26 40.95...

Joan Lascorz speaks about Imola crash and injury

31 August 2012 by Michael Guy

Following the accident at Imola during official testing in the Superbike World Championship last April 2 we would like to communicate the following about the condition of Joan Lascorz. Joan remains...

Casey Stoner begins recovery after successful ankle surgery

30 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner has started his recovery after undergoing successful surgery on the right ankle he seriously injured in a high speed qualifying crash in Indianapolis 12 days...

Cadwell Park – Still learning

30 August 2012 by Michael Neeves

Not only has the weather this year tested the patience of the nation, it has buggered-up any opportunity to test properly. Bemsee provide a whole day’s testing on the Friday before a meeting, but this...

Nicky Hayden confident for Misano return

30 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden is confident he will be back in action at the next MotoGP race in Misano having made good progress from injuries that kept him out of the recent Brno round in the Czech Republic. Hayden...

Valentino Rossi likely to race new chassis in Misano

30 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is likely to race a new chassis when the MotoGP world championship resumes at his home race in Misano next month. The Italian spent a two-day test at the Misano track this week...

Poll: Will Rossi succeed on a Yamaha?

29 August 2012

The Doctor’s back on a bike capable of winning next year, but does it still have what it takes? Not only is he back on a Yamaha, with whom he has already won world titles, but Jorge Lorenzo has...

Jorge Lorenzo: No number one at Yamaha in 2013

29 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has denied he will be Yamaha’s clear number one rider in 2013 with preferred treatment over rival Valentino Rossi. The Spaniard will renew hostilities with Rossi from inside Yamaha’s...

Tech 3 boss: Ducati talks distracted Cal Crutchlow

29 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Uncertainty surrounding his future and the constant dithering by Ducati over a lucrative factory contract distracted Cal Crutchlow on and off the track in the last few MotoGP races. That’s the view of...

Poor man's racing?

28 August 2012 by jonathancharles

I’m skint and I want to go racing. What is the best way to get the most out of my very limited budget? I’m open to any form of racing (on/off road), I just want to get the biggest bang per buck.

Share your congratulations for Cal Crutchlow

28 August 2012

Cal Crutchlow became the first British rider on a MotoGP podium in 12 years with a fantastic third place at Brno on Sunday. His first reponse to the result was to think of British fans, so we thought...

Casey Stoner’s crew heading back to Ducati with Andrea Dovizioso?

28 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s factory Honda crew could be heading back to Ducati in 2013 to work with Andrea Dovizioso. Talks are on-going about the Australian’s crew, led by Italian Cristian Gabbarini, moving back...

Jonathan Rea grasps dream chance on Casey Stoner’s Honda

28 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jonathan Rea admitted his chance to ride double MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner’s factory Honda RC213V machine in Brno yesterday was a ‘dream come true’. The British rider was drafted in by Repsol...

Double Win for Tommy Hill

27 August 2012 by MCN Sportsdesk

Tommy Hill completed an emphatic double in Monday’s second British Superbike Championship race at Cadwell Park, coming home just over two seconds clear of Josh Brookes. The Swan Yamaha rider grabbed...

Jorge Lorenzo tests 2013 Yamaha YZR-M1 in Brno

27 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo has made his debut on Yamaha’s factory 2013 YZR-M1 prototype machine at the Brno circuit today. Lorenzo started the one-day test lapping on his current YZR-M1 1000cc machine...

Tommy Hill Extends his Championship Lead

27 August 2012 by MCN Sportsdesk

Tommy Hill extended his British Superbike Championship lead further in Monday’s first race at Cadwell Park with the Swan Yamaha rider putting in a faultless performance on a cloudy but dry day. Second...

First pics: Jonathan Rea tests Repsol Honda in Brno

27 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

British rider Jonathan Rea has completed his first laps on board Casey Stoner’s factory Honda RC213V machine at a cool and windy Brno this morning. Rea is replacing injured reigning world champion...

Cal Crutchlow elated with maiden MotoGP podium

27 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow could barely contain his delight after he became the first British rider in 12 years to stand on a MotoGP rostrum in yesterday’s Czech Republic clash in Brno. A stunning third place behind dominant Spanish duo Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo saw the 26-year-old become the first British rider on a MotoGP podium since Jeremy McWilliams took third at Donington Park in 2000. Starting from...

Brno MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa hails ‘unbelievable’ victory

27 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa hailed his stunning last gasp Brno MotoGP victory as ‘unbelievable’ as he piled the pressure on fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo in the 2012 title hunt. Barely split by more than two or three-tenths for the entire 22-lap race, Pedrosa came out on top of a thrilling final lap duel to claim his third win of the season. The pair exchanged the lead four times on the final lap and Pedrosa...

Brno MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo reflects on last corner defeat

27 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo admitted he got his tactics wrong in the closing stages of a thrilling Brno MotoGP yesterday (Sunday) after he suffered a last lap defeat to title rival Dani Pedrosa. Lorenzo had seized the lead from his Repsol Honda rival with a daring move at Turn 7, but he was undone at the final chicane after running wide and letting Pedrosa snatch a stunning last gasp win. Lorenzo, who now leads...

Valentino Rossi: Lorenzo still title favourite

27 August 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi believes Jorge Lorenzo is still the favourite to clinch his second MotoGP world title in 2012, despite a last lap defeat in Brno to Spanish rival Dani Pedrosa reducing his advantage to just 13-points. Lorenzo led the 22-lap race going into the final chicane but he ran wide at the left-hander and Pedrosa pounced to snatch the victory powering through the right-hander. Pedrosa won by...

Alex Lowes Pole Position

26 August 2012 by MCN Sportsdesk

Alex Lowes took his WFR Honda to a brilliant pole position at Cadwell Park on Sunday afternoon, overcoming difficult, damp conditions in the early stages of the qualifying session to take top spot for...