2009

Year: 2009

Month: ALL

Indy MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo looking to end losing streak

24 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo is determined to end his losing streak when the MotoGP world championship makes its second trip across the Atlantic to Indianapolis this weekend. The 22-year-old Spaniard hasn’t won...

Jorge Lorenzo would be brave to join Ducati, says Nicky Hayden

22 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden has told MCN that Jorge Lorenzo would be taking a massive gamble if he opted to quit Yamaha and complete a multi-million pound switch to Ducati. Lorenzo has been locked in negotiations...

Yamaha confident Jorge Lorenzo will stay in 2010

22 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo’s Fiat Yamaha boss is confident the Spaniard will turn down a massive pay deal from rivals Ducati to commit his future to the Japanese factory. Ducati and Marlboro have offered Lorenzo...

Jerry Burgess understands Casey Stoner’s shock absence

22 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s legendary crew chief Jerry Burgess has said he understands why Casey Stoner opted to concede his 2009 MotoGP world title hopes to try and recover from mystery health issues. Stoner...

Suzuki delighted with Alvaro Bautista capture

22 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki boss Paul Denning has spoken of his excitement at the prospect of Alvaro Bautista riding a factory GSV-R machine in 2010. Suzuki signed the 24-year-old on a two-year deal during last weekend’s...

Tech 3 Yamaha nearing James Toseland decision

22 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland could be told whether he has a MotoGP future at the next race in Indianapolis. The British rider is out of contract at the end of the season and desperate to stay with the Monster...

Hector Barbera’s Ducati MotoGP deal confirmed

20 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge ‘Aspar’ Martinez has confirmed Hector Barbera will spearhead his first assault on the MotoGP world championship in 2010. Following Alvaro Bautista’s move to Suzuki’s factory MotoGP squad,...

Aleix Espargaro gets shock Ducati MotoGP chance

20 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Aleix Espargaro has been thrust into the limelight after the Spaniard landed a shock slot in the Pramac Ducati squad for the Indianapolis and Misano races. The 20-year-old, who had no ride in 2009,...

JT spotted in his Alfa

19 August 2009 by barry coker

On monday the 17th in the afternoon driving along the A610 heading out of Nottingham towards j 26 of the M1 around 5 PM , I looked to my right side and saw a red ALFA ROMEO with the reg 52 JT coming along side when it was level with me I realised it was our own JAMES TOSLAND, I thought he was quick to get from sundays race at BRUNO back home and hanging in NOTTINGHAM.

Cal Crutchlow closing in on Moto2 switch

19 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow is closing in on a deal to move to the new Moto2 600cc world championship next season, MCN can exclusively reveal. Crutchlow held lengthy discussions with Fausto Gresini during last...

LCR Honda hopeful of retaining Randy de Puniet

19 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

LCR Honda boss Lucio Cecchinello has told MCN he is confident Randy de Puniet will sign a new deal for 2010. British GP podium finisher de Puniet is locked in talks with LCR Honda and Tech 3 Yamaha...

Loris Capirossi to sign new Suzuki deal in Indianapolis

19 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi will partner rookie Alvaro Bautista in Suzuki’s factory MotoGP squad next season. MCN understands the Japanese factory will make an official announcement on the veteran Italian’s...

Ducati offer Jorge Lorenzo £13m bumper pay deal

18 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ducati has made Jorge Lorenzo a lucrative multi-million pound offer to quit Yamaha. Desperate to sign a top rider while the future of Casey Stoner remains the subject of intense speculation, Marlboro...

No third factory Honda for Jorge Lorenzo

18 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Honda has rubbished the prospect of expanding its factory MotoGP line-up to three bikes in 2010 to prise Jorge Lorenzo away from rivals Yamaha. New HRC President Tetsuo Suzuki confirmed that Honda...

Jorge Lorenzo dominates Brno MotoGP test

18 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

A new electronics package on his factory Yamaha YZR-M1 helped Jorge Lorenzo dominate the Brno MotoGP test yesterday. Shrugging off the bitter disappointment of crashing out of the lead in Sunday’s...

Ducati disappointed with Alvaro Bautista’s Suzuki decision

18 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ducati boss Livio Suppo has spoken of his disappointment that Alvaro Bautista shunned the chance to ride a GP10 next year. The 24-year-old turned down the chance to ride in the new Aspar Ducati squad...

Mika Kallio opens talks with Tech 3 Yamaha

18 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Mika Kallio has joined the increasing queue of MotoGP talent looking to secure a ride with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team in 2010, MCN can reveal. The Finn’s management held talks with Tech 3 boss...

Meeting JT

17 August 2009 by Sam Williams

Meeting James Toseland at MOTOGP I was working in the hospitality suite at Donnington park a very long day but was made bareable by getting to see JT a lovely Guy and he made time for everyone in...

Flew back from Afghanistan for the Donny GP

17 August 2009 by Stitch Ritchie

I have attached a photo of my two sons, Jordan and Kobey with a cracking mad bunch of Vale fans at Donington – what a day it was. I was back on R&R from Afghanistan and could not miss the last GP...