November

Year: 2009

Month: November

Ex-Kawasaki MotoGP boss eyes Moto2 bid

30 November 2009 by Matthew Birt

Former factory Kawasaki boss Michael Bartholemy is planning to run a new team in the Moto2 600cc four-stroke world championship in 2010. MCN understands the Belgian will run a two-rider effort in the...

Loris Capirossi urges Suzuki improvement

30 November 2009 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi reckons Suzuki’s struggling factory GSV-R machine needs a radical revamp or risk a dismal 2010 MotoGP campaign. The Japanese factory endured a torrid 2009 with Capirossi and Chris...

British Grand Prix 125 trio at NEC Show

25 November 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

Britain’s most successful GP racer Bradley Smith heads the talented trio of British 125 cc stars at the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the NEC Birmingham. Get all the latest NEC Show...

Gowland with Moto2 FTR at NEC Show

25 November 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

British star Graeme Gowland and the FTR Moto M209 he took to second place in the final Spanish championship round at Valencia recently, will be at the NEC Show. Get all the latest NEC Show news The...

Josh 'Elbows' Elliot - One to watch

24 November 2009 by Michael Neeves

You probably haven’t heard of him, but this is the outrageously talented Josh Elliott from Northern Ireland. He’s only 15 and has been a front runner in the German Supersport Championship this year.

What a load of cocks

23 November 2009 by crazypigfarmer

We had a good time in Valencia! We even made it on to Eurosport and BBC.

Gino Rea tests Moto2 machine

20 November 2009 by Michael Neeves

2009 European Superstock 600 Champion Gino Rea tested Racing Team Germany’s Moto2 bike in Almeria in southern Spain on Wednesday. The British rider adapted quickly to the new machine, which is built...

Dani Pedrosa: “We must improve the stability"

19 November 2009

The 2009 season was not an easy season for Dani Pedrosa. An accident-filled pre-season, with operations and recovery time included, prevented the Repsol Honda rider from arriving at the first race in...

Niccolo Canepa signs for Scot Racing in Moto2

19 November 2009 by Liam Marsden

Italian rider Niccolo Canepa will race in the new Moto2 class in 2010 with the Scot Racing team after a deal was signed today. Scot Racing won the last ever 250cc championship this year with Hiroshi...

2010 race calendar updated

17 November 2009 by Liam Marsden

The latest provisional calendar for the 2010 MotoGP season has been announced, with Brno moving back to its original date of 15 August. If one of the circuits on the calendar is unable to hold the...

Video: Casey Stoner's warm-up lap crash

16 November 2009 by Liam Marsden

Video of Casey Stoner’s warm-up lap crash in Valencia has appeared on video sharing website Youtube. See the video here Previously, the only perspective fans had of the crash was from an onboard...

Gowland fourth in Jerez Moto2 debut

16 November 2009 by Gary Pinchin

FTR Moto’s new Moto2 machine put in its most impressive display to date as Graeme Gowland finished fourth in class and 13th overall among 1000cc Extreme class bikes at Jerez on Sunday Gowland was...

Casey Stoner talks Valencia warm-up lap crash

13 November 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has finally talked about the warm-up lap crash that ended his hopes of claiming victory in the final MotoGP clash of the season in Valencia last weekend. The Aussie started the 30-lap...

Nicky Hayden: "Ben Spies belongs in MotoGP"

13 November 2009 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Nicky Hayden said it is obvious that Ben Spies deserves to be in MotoGP after the Texan’s impressive performance in Valencia. Spies rode to a brilliant seventh place on his...

Colin Edwards ends 2009 on the toilet

13 November 2009 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards had a miserable ending to a brilliant 2009 after the Texan had to quit the Valencia test earlier this week with a severe virus. The 35-year-old, who claimed a stunning fifth place in...

Scott Redding unsure of future

13 November 2009 by MCN

Eighteen months after becoming the youngest rider in history to win a Grand Prix, Scott Redding heads into the winter with no job. The 16-year-old will quit 125GPs but as yet has no offers in Moto2...

Hiroshi Aoyama draws on Daijiro Kato inspiration

13 November 2009 by Matthew Birt

Hiroshi Aoyama reckons he drew inspiration from late Japanese star Daijiro Kato after he claimed a historic victory in the final 250GP world championship in Valencia last weekend. The Scot Honda...

Best race at Valencia Moto GP

12 November 2009 by alan joy

Just back from Valencia where we froze, was it ever cold! Bradley did his usual excellent job, pity it was second AGAIN. Ben Spies kept us on out toes with his overtaking manoevres, and the 250 race was entertaining which could have ended in disaster for the eventual world champ. Did anybody see the last race for the youngsters on the 50cc bikes? 5 abreast into the first corner and no...

Hector Barbera top rookie at Valencia test

11 November 2009 by Matthew Birt

Hector Barbera grabbed some of the attention away from Marco Simoncelli and Alvaro Bautista to end the Valencia test session as best rookie. Making his debut on the Aspar Ducati, the Spaniard ended...

Casey Stoner ends 2009 on top

11 November 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner ended a turbulent 2009 campaign on a high today, the Australian posting the fastest time at the end of testing at a sun drenched Valencia. Continuing to put in crucial early development...

More Bradley Smith please

11 November 2009 by hyabusa47

Bradley Smith in MCN this week. Hi all first of all well done on the MCN being reading it weekly for years so keep up the good work. My only issue was that reading the sports section this week I see no mention of Bradley Smith at all. Come on whats going on? The guy has rode exceptional well this year and has produced some excellent viewing and sometimes the 125 racing has been better viewing...

Scot Honda quit MotoGP

11 November 2009 by Matthew Birt

Only 17 bikes will contest the 2010 MotoGP world championship after the cash-strapped Scot Honda squad confirmed it has abandoned plans to race in the premier class next season. The Italian team had...

Blog: Thanks, JT

11 November 2009 by Mike Nicks

Thanks, James Toseland, for everything you’ve done for British motorcycling in the past two years. If you hadn’t had the guts to risk the move from a safe home in WSB to leap into the raging MotoGP...

Manx Tattoo

11 November 2009 by gareth keep

I passengered at the TT for derek rumble jnr. 1987 to 1991. I had this done earlier in this year, so there will always a part of the island in my heart.

Jorge Lorenzo fastest in Valencia

10 November 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo ended his 2009 MotoGP campaign on a high when the Spaniard topped the timesheets on the second day of testing in Valencia today. Continuing to assess a new chassis on his Fiat Yamaha...

Bradley Smith signs new 125GP deal

10 November 2009 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Bradley Smith will stay in the 125GP world championship in 2010. The Oxfordshire rider has signed a new deal with the Aspar Aprilia squad having been unable to secure a switch to the...

Tech 3 confirm Moto2 line-up

10 November 2009 by Matthew Birt

Raffaele de Rosa and former Scot Honda MotoGP rider Yuki Takahashi will ride for the new Tech 3 Moto2 squad in 2010. Italian de Rosa finished sixth in this year’s 250cc world championship and a...

Tech 3 sign Jorge Lorenzo’s former boss

10 November 2009 by Matthew Birt

The French-based Tech 3 squad has pulled off a big coup by confirming that Jorge Lorenzo’s former Fiat Yamaha team boss will join its Moto2 effort in 2010. Italian Daniele Romagnoli will work as...

British MotoGP date changed in calendar reshuffle

10 November 2009 by Matthew Birt

The 2010 British MotoGP race at Silverstone will now take place on June 20, as was revealed by MCN yesterday. The Silverstone date has been pushed back two weeks from June 6, with five dates changing...