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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa keen to gauge broken hand progress

15 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa has said he is keen to check how much his broken right hand has recovered when he returns to action tomorrow (Saturday) for the opening day of the IRTA test session in...

MotoGP: Italian tax authorities praise Valentino Rossi

13 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Italy’s tax authority has praised Valentino Rossi for his full co-operation in the multi-million pound tax probe that the Yamaha star finally resolved this week. Valentino Rossi ends tax saga A...

MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo confident in Yamaha treatment

13 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Double world 250 champion Jorge Lorenzo has said he is no doubt that he will get exactly the same treatment as Valentino Rossi in Yamaha’s factory MotoGP squad in 2008. Rossi and Lorenzo will both run...

MotoGP: Honda rookie’s eye braking improvement

13 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

New Honda MotoGP duo Andrea Dovizioso and Alex de Angelis have both admitted that confidence in braking is still their biggest issue with the new premier class world championship fast...

MotoGP: Randy de Puniet keen to assess new Honda engine

13 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

French rider Randy de Puniet says he can’t wait to assess Honda’s new V4 motor when the LCR Honda rider resumes his winter testing schedule in Jerez this weekend. All of Honda’s satellite team riders...

MotoGP: Colin Edwards wants more work on new Michelin rear

13 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha rider Colin Edwards says he’s in no rush to race Michelin’s new 16-inch rear tyre until further improvements can be made. The Texan has extensively tested the 16-inch rear tyre during...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi happy going solo

13 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has spoken of his delight at being in a ‘one-man’ factory Yamaha team for the 2008 MotoGP world championship. Although Rossi will run under the Fiat Yamaha banner with double world 250...

MotoGP: Traction control key to Casey Stoner's success

12 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Struggling new factory Ducati rider Marco Melandri believes a huge part of Casey Stoner’s success is down to the Australian’s skill and confidence with the increased influence of rider aids in...

MotoGP: Suzuki predict tough challenge in 2008

12 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Factory Suzuki team boss Paul Denning believes the task of improving on a brilliant 2007 campaign will be tougher than ever for the Japanese factory. A new engine, chassis, fairing and electronics...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi ends tax saga

12 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi will start the 2008 season without the added distraction of an on-going tax investigation hanging over his head after the Yamaha rider finally reached a settlement with Italian...

MotoGP: Kawasaki unveil new Kawasaki ZX-RR for 2008

12 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Kawasaki’s MotoGP team has unveiled the new 2008 ZX-RR for the first time. These pictures are being seen for the first time today (Tuesday), just under a month ahead of the first MotoGP which will...

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MotoGP: Acceleration main focus for Suzuki

11 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Improving acceleration was the main development focus for Suzuki’s engineers in preparation for the 2008 MotoGP world championship. Suzuki Race Group Leader Fumihiro Oonishi said improving drive...

MotoGP: Suzuki unveil 2008 MotoGP contender

11 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki has unveiled the new 2008 factory GSV-R machine Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi will debut in less than a month’s time in the historic night race in Qatar. The second generation 800cc...

MotoGP: Injury won't harm Dani Pedrosa's title hopes says Casey Stoner

08 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner reckons Dani Pedrosa will have no problems in being able to fight for victories from the start of the 2008 season next month. Dani Pedrosa has missed eight days of...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi highly motivated for 2008

08 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha bosses reckon Valentino Rossi’s motivation to bounce back from a disastrous 2007 MotoGP campaign is higher than ever. Valentino Rossi gave himself another big lift this week when he completed a...

MotoGP: Nicky Hayden looking for more improvement from Michelin

08 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden reckons he is still looking for a significant improvement from Michelin, with just two winter tests remaining before the new season starts in Qatar next...

MotoGP: Shinya Nakano supports rider aid reduction

08 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Japanese rider Shinya Nakano has backed Valentino Rossi’s calls for a reduction in the amount of electronics that have now become a major influence in MotoGP racing. Shinya Nakano is one of only four...

MotoGP: Amended entry list shows Dani Pedrosa on number two

08 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa will switching from his customary number 26 and will run number two for the 2008 MotoGP championship. The Spaniard announced his decision yesterday, and it has been...

MotoGP Sepang Test: Q&A with Bridgestone Motorsport’ s Manager of Motorcycle Race Tyre Development

08 February 2008 by MCN Sports Desk

With barely time to regroup after last week’s test in Australia, Bridgestone Motorsport was back in action at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia this week with three of its teams completing...

Video: Toseland talks Phillip Island success

07 February 2008 by Michael Guy

After setting an impressive and morale boosting fourth fastest lap time in last weeks MotoGP test at Phillip Island, James Toseland sat down with MCN for an exclusive interview at his Mum’s house in Sheffield just days after landing back in the UK. Toseland’s pace in his fourth test on the bike has shown that the 27 year old Brit has the potential to make a real impact into the series especially...

MotoGP Sepang test: Clue to Team Roberts future in Sepang

07 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

The likelihood of Kenny Roberts competing in this year’s MotoGP world championship seems more remote than ever after the British-based squad’s chief engineer turned up working for Kawasaki’s new test...

MotoGP Sepang test: Yamaha confident new engine can challenge Ducati

07 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha is confident that a winter engine upgrade has moved them closer to the blisteringly fast top speed of world champion Casey Stoner’s factory Ducati machine. Valentino Rossi continued to log...

MotoGP Sepang test: Kawasaki made much-needed clutch progress

07 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Kawasaki engineers have taken vital steps towards solving some of the clutch problems which have blighted John Hopkins since the American’s move from rivals Suzuki. John Hopkins has made fixing the...

MotoGP Sepang Test: Valentino Rossi thrilled after test

07 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi believes he will be capable of mounting a much stronger threat to Casey Stoner in 2008 after he ended a three-day test today (Thursday) in Sepang brimming with confidence. Rossi said...

Enel becomes latest Ducati sponsor

07 February 2008 by Michael Carroll

Ducati’s MotoGP team is set to confirm Italy-based energy firm Enel as a new sponsor tomorrow, when the team conducts its official 2008 launch. See video from the launch of Ducati’s 2008 MotoGP...

MotoGP Sepang test: Valentino Rossi top again on day two

06 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Valentino Rossi was once again the fastest rider at the end of day two of the MotoGP test in Sepang. See day one results here The Italian completed 70 laps, recording a best time of 2:00.472 on his...