January

Year: 2011

Month: January

Portimao WSB test: Rea fastest in changeable weather

28 January 2011 by Gordon Ritchie

Poor weather was the enemy of all at the official Portimao WSB tests on day two. An early rain shower made sure only eight of the 16 WSB riders in attendance would go out in the morning session, and...

Rossi tests 1198: full gallery

26 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

Ducati has released the following pictures of Valentino Rossi riding the new 1198 superbike this afternoon at Misano. The multiple world champ is reportedly using the WSB testing session to evaluate...

Rossi tests 1198 superbike at Misano

26 January 2011 by MCN

Valentino Rossi is currently testing the new Ducati 1198 superbike at Misano. The Italian is using the WSB testing session to evaluate the state of his shoulder before MotoGP testing gets underway in...

Factory Yamaha’s back in WSS with BE1? – Davies and Scassa to ride 2009 title winning R6’s in 2011

23 January 2011 by Michael Guy

MCN understands that Briton’s Chaz Davies and Italian Luca Scassa could swap their Triumph 675’s to race factory Yamaha R6’s in 2011 – the same bikes that that took Cal Crutchlow to the WSS crown in...

Cold weather hampers Castrol Honda’s first test, but new livery shines through

22 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Castrol Honda riders Jonathan Rea and Ruben Xaus were only able to complete one day of a scheduled two day test at Aragon due to poor weather conditions in Spain. Despite the lack of track time both...

Video: Castrol Honda are back!

21 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Eight years after American Colin Edwards won the WSB crown in 2002, Castrol Honda are back! MCN caught up with Castrol at the official launch of the new team and spoke to the riders and Ronald Ten...

Haslam completes successful three day private test

20 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Leon Haslam benefitted from a three day private test at Cartegena where he was the only rider on track in an effort to get a full understanding of the advanced electronics system onboard his BMW...

Castrol Honda back with a bang

18 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Eight years after American Colin Edwards won the WSB crown in 2002, Castrol Honda are back. In an official launch at Castrol’s Technology Centre in Berkshire today the new look team was officially...

Buckmaster backs Ellison for WSS crown

17 January 2011 by Michael Guy

PTR boss Simon Buckmaster believes that his rider James Ellison can win the World Supersport Championship in 2011. Former BSB runner-up Ellison will ride for the new Bogdanka PTR Honda team and will...

Video: Vermeulen talks about his early exit from Sepang test

14 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Chris Vermeulen has elected to return to Australia after completing just 12 flying laps on day one of a scheduled four day test in Sepang. The 28 year old Australian is still struggling with his right...

Vermeulen leaves Sepang test early to focus on recovery

13 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Chris Vermeulen has returned home to Australia after completing less than 20 laps in a scheduled four day test at Sepang in Malaysia. The 28 year old Australian rode on the morning of the first day,...

Video: Welcome to the Kawasaki Factory WSB team HQ

12 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international engineering corporation based in Japan. It’s involved in the ship building, aerospace, construction, rolling stock and motorcycle industries. And it’s...

Castrol Honda back in WSB

12 January 2011 by Michael Guy

As previously reported in MCN, oil giant Castrol will become the title sponsor of the Ten Kate Honda World Superbike squad in 2011. The new look team will be unveiled at Castrol’s head quarters in...

Ten Kate confirm two man Supersport team with Hannspree backing

06 January 2011 by Michael Guy

After looking like they would be forced to quit the World Supersport Championship in 2011 due to a lack of budget, the Dutch Ten Kate Honda squad have confirmed they will run a two man team with...

Dakar Stage 2 - Simon Pavey Blog

04 January 2011 by Michael Guy

Honorary Brit overcomes first crash and technical problems to hold 60th overall. “I really enjoyed today even though my result wasn’t the best. I ran out of gas as well because the fuel wasn’t was...