May

Year: 2009

Month: May

Riding pillion with Walker

23 May 2009 by Sam Williams AKA Biker Angel

The Closest i will ever get to riding Pillion with the Best BSB Rider Chris Walker at Donnington Park Practice Day.

Donington BSB: Leon Camier dominates free practice

23 May 2009 by Phil Wain

Airwaves Yamaha’s Leon Camier dominated the opening two free practice sessions at Donington Park on Saturday lapping over three tenths of a second quicker than his nearest challenger, teammate James...

Rutter buys Suzuki superbike to race at TT

22 May 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Rutter will race a Suzuki in this year’s two superbike races at the TT. In the two days since parting company with the NW200 Yamaha team, Rutter has arranged to buy his own K9 GSX-R1000 from...

James Toseland targets qualifying improvement

22 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland has admitted he needs to drastically improve his qualifying performances to boost his hopes of threatening closer to the top six in MotoGP. The British rider has shown steady...

Mallory Park MXGP preview

22 May 2009 by AnDyMcKiNsTrY

Well the world mx in Mallory park is coming up, i think this season both classes MX1 and MX2 have been so close it will be interesting. Every race so far has been fantastic and i think Mallory will be no exception ( if the weather stays nice). So far i have been watching all the races on freecaster.tv (ITS FREE) My favourite rider Shaun Simpson got injured so that is a big blow as he probably had...

Donington BSB: Sylvain Guintoli fired up for 'home' race

22 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Sylvain Guintoli is confident he can maintain his 100 per cent podium record in his ‘home’ race at Donington Park on Bank Holiday Monday. The French rider is classing the clash at the Leicestershire...

Casey Stoner doubts Honda weakness

22 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ducati’s Casey Stoner has questioned whether major complaints about the competitiveness of Honda’s new RC212V are fully justified. Repsol Honda duo Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso have both launched...

Hayate look for more improvement

22 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

The Hayate MotoGP team is looking to continue its startling 2009 progress to help Marco Melandri become a consistent top six finisher. The Italian has been the major sensation of the season so far...

Ali & Mac

22 May 2009 by ste_cal

A picture of Macaila Booth and her good friend Alastair Seeley taken after his win in the superstock race at Oulton Park, 4th May 2009.

NW200 2009 Pics

21 May 2009 by Michael Bradley

Hi there was at the races on Saturday at york corner 1st corner primrose hill and the starting grid. Have many more pics like these and will share. www.mickbradley.co.uk

Dreaming of a dream WSB paddock

21 May 2009 by mattleon

Let’s face it – this year’s World Superbike grid is filled up with some pretty monster names. Ok, well at least it will be again soon once the casualties of Monza return from the hospital. BUT…… Through the gossip i am hearing on the paddock, and from reading the pages of the greatest newspaper published in the World, I am already dreaming of a 2010 World Superbike grid full of not monster names,...

WSB Miller: Jamie Hacking to replace Makato Tamada

21 May 2009 by Michael Guy

American Superbike front runner Jamie Hacking has been confirmed as the replacement for the injured Makato Tamada in the factory Kawasaki team for the American round of the series next weekend (29 to...

The dark hedges at the NW200

21 May 2009 by martyn23

Heres me having a look at the Dark Hedges while at the Northwest 200.

Haga philosophical about title hopes

21 May 2009 by Michael Guy

Noriyuki Haga maintains there is a long way to go before he even starts thinking about claiming his first ever WSB crown. The Xerox Ducati rider now sits 85 points ahead of his team-mate Michel...

Valentino Rossi shrugs off latest Ferrari F1 link

20 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has brushed aside the latest speculation linking him with a shock move to Ferrari in Formula One – despite showing his adeptness at pit stops during last weekend’s Le Mans MotoGP...

Suzuki duo await engine upgrade

20 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen are anxiously waiting news on whether Suzuki will be able to deliver a new GSV-R motor in time for the Italian GP race in Mugello. Suzuki is readying a new improved...

Casey Stoner not expecting major GP9 tweaks

20 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Casey Stoner has denied his factory Ducati GP9 is about to receive a major overhaul to bolster the Aussie’s hopes of recapturing the MotoGP world title in 2009. Stoner is...

Rossi is great

20 May 2009 by wilf cook

I’ve met Valentino twice and he is great – just down to earth and very well mannered.

Triumph rider gets triple at Cadwell

19 May 2009 by Clive Parker

We need more (Brit) riders like this! Scott Rowbottom of Brigg Lincolnshire road (his last years bike!!) as a “Wildcard”in the MRO Triumph Triple Challenge at Cawell Park this weekend. Not only did...

‘Lotus’ TTXGP bike: Mick Grant out, Ilmor forks in

19 May 2009 by Guy Procter

The electric racer based on former Lotus engineer Peter William’s carbon monocoque design won’t now be ridden by seven-times TT winner Mick Grant, but will feature MotoGP-spec forks from the Ilmor...

Nicky Hayden trying to stay positive

19 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden is adamant he will not let his current Ducati struggles get him down as the American desperately tries to put a positive slant on a nightmare start to 2009. The 2006 world champion has...

Michael Rutter leaves NW200 Coca Cola Yamaha

19 May 2009 by Andy Downes

The NW200 Coca Cola Yamaha team and Michael Rutter have agreed mutually to part company, both parties accepted they have struggled to get the best out of each other and feel it would be every ones...

Dani’s Pedrosa’s Japanese MotoGP tyre issue unveiled

19 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Bridgestone have released the findings of an investigation into the front tyre issue that struck Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa during the recent Japanese MotoGP race. The Spaniard still managed to...

Valentino Rossi motivated by Jorge Lorenzo challenge

19 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi has told MCN the fierce challenge posed by Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo will help motivate him in hid bid to clinch a seventh premier class crown in...

Sete Gibernau targets Catalunya return

19 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Spanish veteran Sete Gibernau is hopeful he will be fit to return action in his home race in Catalunya next month after undergoing successful surgery on his broken left collarbone yesterday. Gibernau...

My son trying my race bike for size

18 May 2009 by Bandit74

My Son Ross Denholm trying my FZ750 race bike for size at East Fortune on Sunday – I got 6th and 7th!

Steve Plater at the North West 200

18 May 2009 by William Gray

My wife Anne (right) & friend Kate with Steve Plater at the North West 200

Plater's NW200 double

18 May 2009 by Phil Wain

Steve Plater stole the show at today’s heavily interrupted 80th anniversary International North West 200 dominating proceedings to take two wins out of two. The HM Plant Honda rider was in imperious...

Racing results round-up: May 16-17

18 May 2009 by MCN Sports Desk

Each week we will have a full list of the racing results from the previous weekend. Click on the name of the championship you wish to see the results of. MOTO GP, LE MANS, FRANCE, SUNDAY WORLD...

Le Mans MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo seizes championship lead

17 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo produced a masterful display of wet and dry weather riding to seize back the MotoGP world championship lead in Le Mans. The Spaniard’s second win in the last three races moved him to the...

Le Mans MotoGP: Marco Melandri hails stunning second

17 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Marco Melandri was in dreamland after he produced the first major shock of 2009, the Italian riding the unfancied Hayate to a stunning second place in the French MotoGP race. The former world 250...

Le Mans MotoGP: Valentino Rossi explains French farce

17 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi blew his chance to win a 100th Grand Prix in his home race in Mugello later this month after an extraordinary French GP race. The 30-year-old suffered a crash, he needed to stop in the...

Le Mans MotoGP: James Toseland satisfied with ninth

17 May 2009 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland felt he made major progress with confidence in his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1 after he claimed a hard fought ninth place. In an incident-packed race, which saw Toseland...

Aintree Motorcycle Racing Club

17 May 2009 by LeeHarrison

I went to the racing at Aintree on Saturday 16th May. The racing is held on part of the original Grand Prix circuit which follows the famous horse racing circuit where the Grand National is held every...

Kyalami WSB: Race 2 Results - Haga victorious, Spies unable to finish.

17 May 2009 by MCN

Noriyuki Haga won race 2 after being in first place for almost the entire race. Only Ben Spies managed to get in front of Haga for the first couple of laps until the unlucky Texan had to return to the...

Le Mans MotoGP: Race Results - Lorenzo outclasses even the weather to take victory

17 May 2009 by MCN

Jorge Lorenzo romped home to an impressive victory today finishing an epic 17 seconds ahead of the pack. The Spanish rider perfectly judged the weather, staying on wet tyres for as long as possible...