October

Year: 2010

Month: October

Biaggi sets the bar again at Aragon

30 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi saved his best until last by posting a blistering 1m.58.0s best lap during the final 30 minutes of the Aragon test today. The 2010 world champion had already posted a 1.58.2 to eclipse...

Biaggi heads day two at Aragon, Haslam off the pace

28 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi set the fastest lap time of the second day of testing at Aragon with a best lap of 1m 58.7. The 2010 WSB champion was the only man to lap in the 58’s and was able to do that both this...

Toseland finally confirmed at BMW

28 October 2010 by Michael Guy

As reported in MCN three weeks ago, James Toseland will ride for the BMW Motorrad Italia squad in 2011. The two time WSB champion signed a letter of intent at the final round of the championship at...

Silverstone WSB pics

23 October 2010 by kevin Langridge

World Superbike action from a great weekend at Silverstone.

Crutchlow concludes first Yamaha MotoGP test

21 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow has concluded his two day test in Japan onboard the Yamaha M1 MotoGP bike he will campaign next season. The 24 year old flew to Yamaha’s head quarters at the start of the week where he...

Honda confirm three year extension with Ten Kate, title sponsor and second rider yet to be announced

14 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Ten Kate will continue to be supported by Honda Motor Europe after agreeing a further three year deal to compete in the World Superbike Championship. Over the last ten years the two companies have...

Video: Magny Cours WSB test

13 October 2010 by MCN

Several riders from the WSB paddock got their first tastes of their 2011 bikes, testing at Magny Cours after the final round of the 2010 championship.

Magny Cours WSB

08 October 2010 by Rob Hindley

Rob and mates at Magny Cours WSB this year.

Provisional 2011 WSB calendar revealed

08 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Dates for the 2011 World Superbike season have finally been revealed. The season is scheduled for 13 rounds in 11 countries across three continents with the venue for two of the races yet to be...

Laverty stuns WSB paddock at Magny Cours test

06 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Eugene Laverty has admitted he is as surprised as anybody after topping the time sheets at the end of his first ever WSB test at Magny Cours. Riding the Sterilgarda Yamaha R1, Laverty posted an...

Laverty: “It’s not as scary as I thought”

05 October 2010 by Michael Guy

New Sterilgarda Yamaha signing Eugene Laverty got his first ever ride on a World Superbike today at Magny Cours and told MCN it wasn’t as scary as he though it would be. With overnight rain and...

Haslam my new BMW called me a 'TW*T'

05 October 2010 by Michael Guy

New BMW WSB signing Leon Haslam was shocked by the message his bike displayed during the first day of testing onboard his new BMW S1000RR. Talking to MCN at Magny Cours, Haslam said: “On my first lap...

Haslam gets first taste of factory BMW at Magny Cours

05 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Leon Haslam has completed his first tentative laps onboard the BMW Motorrad S1000RR at a wet Magny Cours this morning. The 27 year old completed a handful of laps to acquaint himself with the new bike...

Haslam acquaints himself with new BMW

04 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Leon Haslam has spent this morning with his Dad, Ron getting to know his new factory BMW team at Magny Cours. The 2010 WSB runner-up will get his first ride on the bike tomorrow after being confirmed...

Sykes signs for Kawasaki, testing begins on Tuesday

04 October 2010 by Michael Guy

Tom Sykes will ride for the official factory Kawasaki squad in 2011. Sykes’ future has been the subject of huge speculation after the 25 year old was linked with the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team, but...

WSB Magny-Cours: race 2 results - Biaggi steals first from Crutchlow

03 October 2010 by MCN

Max Biaggi stormed past Cal Crutchlow to take victory. Crutchlow was unable to repeat his success of race one and was forced to accept second place. Michel Fabrizio took third place on the Xerox...

WSB Magny-Cours: Race 1 results - Crutchow first, Haslam second

03 October 2010 by WSB

Cal Crutchlow rode the Sterilgarda Yamaha to first place in France today. Leon Haslam took second place on the Astare Suzuki with Carlos Checa in third on the Althea Racing Ducati. 1 C. CRUTCHLOW GBR...

Sykes confirmed to ride third Kawasaki

03 October 2010 by Michael Guy

MCN can exclusively reveal that Tom Sykes will ride a third bike in the official factory Kawasaki squad in 2011. Sykes’ future has been the subject of huge speculation but MCN understands that the deal has finally been signed this afternoon. Sykes will make his first public appearance onboard the 2011 ZX-10R at Magny Cours on Tuesday. An official announcement is expected in the next hour.

October

Biaggi sets the bar again at Aragon

Biaggi heads day two at Aragon, Haslam off the pace

Toseland finally confirmed at BMW

Silverstone WSB pics

Crutchlow concludes first Yamaha MotoGP test

Honda confirm three year extension with Ten Kate, title sponsor and second rider yet to be announced

Video: Magny Cours WSB test

Magny Cours WSB

Provisional 2011 WSB calendar revealed

Laverty stuns WSB paddock at Magny Cours test

Laverty: “It’s not as scary as I thought”

Haslam my new BMW called me a 'TW*T'

Haslam gets first taste of factory BMW at Magny Cours

Haslam acquaints himself with new BMW

Sykes signs for Kawasaki, testing begins on Tuesday

WSB Magny-Cours: race 2 results - Biaggi steals first from Crutchlow

WSB Magny-Cours: Race 1 results - Crutchow first, Haslam second

Sykes confirmed to ride third Kawasaki

WSB Magny Cours: Superpole results - Crutchlow on pole

Sam Lowes signs for Parkalgar Honda in WSS

WSB Magny Cours: Italians dominate ultra close qualifying at Magny Cours

BMW: Tardozzi split was amicable

WSB Magny Cours: Fabrizio fastest, Crutchlow on provisional front row