2010

Year: 2010

Month: ALL

Portimao WSB: Toseland fastest in first free practice

26 March 2010 by Marc Potter

Yamaha’s James Toseland put the Yamaha’s handling woes behind him to post the first fastest time in Friday’s first WSB free practice at Portimao, Portugal. His team mate Crutchlow posted the ninth...

Toseland’s hand still broken

26 March 2010 by Michael Guy

Since arriving at Portimao and visiting the Clinica Mobile James Toseland has learned that he still has a fracture in his left hand following his two crashes at Phillip Island nearly four weeks ago. ...

Mika Kallio confident in new Ducati motor

26 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Mika Kallio is confident Ducati’s impressive new GP10 motor will help the Finn establish himself a consistent top ten finisher in MotoGP this year. Ducati has rolled out a smoother Big Bang engine...

2010 Tech 3 Yamaha line-up is best ever

26 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal reckons his 2010 all-American squad featuring Colin Edwards and Ben Spies is the strongest he’s ever fielded. The French team boss is confident of another...

Hector Barbera expects tough rookie campaign

26 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Spanish rider Hector Barbera has admitted that his debut campaign in MotoGP in 2010 will be a tough one after the Aspar Ducati squad was officially launched in Spain this week. Last year’s 250GP...

Bradley Smith targets 125 success

26 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Bradley Smith reckons he’s ready and better prepared than ever to mount a serious assault on the world 125GP crown in 2010. Smith’s Aspar Aprilia squad was unveiled in Spain earlier...

Yamaha success not just about the bike, says Ben Spies

25 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Reigning World Superbike champion Ben Spies reckons Yamaha’s domination of MotoGP is not solely down to the all-round performance of the Japanese factory’s YZR-M1 machine. Italian legend Valentino...

Casey Stoner admits diet worry

25 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Former MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has admitted that sticking religiously to a diet free from lactose is proving a tough challenge ahead of the new premier class campaign. Stoner was...

Brookes and Hill go faster at Cadwell

25 March 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Josh Brookes went even faster on Wednesday afternoon in testing at Cadwell Park, than he had on Tuesday but admitted the times came harder. The HM Plant Honda rider clocked a 1:27.87 and told MCN: “I...

Stuart Easton crash update

24 March 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Stuart Easton was due to be picked up from Lincoln Hospital this morning, after surgery last night, to repair the deep gash in the back of his left leg, sustained during a crash at Cadwell Park. ...

Brookes climbs the Cadwell mountain

24 March 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Josh Brookes was impressively quick first time out at Cadwell on the HM Plant Honda in today’s BSB test. He spent the best part of the entire day on track and clocked a best time of 1:28.1, matched...

Easton’s Cadwell crash

24 March 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Stuart Easton crashed the Swan Honda during testing at Cadwell Park today. According to his crew chief Pete Jennings, he suffered a ‘nasty deep cut in the back of his knee which required surgery to...

Ducati boss hails new engine performance

24 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ducati boss Vittoriano Guareschi has hailed the performance of the Bologna factory’s new Big Bang GP10 motor after Casey Stoner topped the timesheets at the final winter test in Qatar last...

Jorge Lorenzo reveals truth behind hand injury

24 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has revealed the badly broken right thumb that disrupted his pre-season MotoGP plans was not the result of a motocross training accident. Lorenzo missed the second Sepang test in...

Alvaro Bautista benefiting from Loris Capirossi’s experience

24 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki rookie Alvaro Bautista reckons he’s learning how to adapt quicker to MotoGP thanks to help and advice coming from vastly experienced team-mate Loris Capirossi. Bautista has been steadily...

2010 TT launched in style

23 March 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Friday night’s 2010 TT launch show at the Villa Marina in Douglas would have made fantastic national TV. Even if you didn’t have a clue about bikes to start with, the show was brilliantly conceived...

Toseland back to fitness for Portimao

23 March 2010 by Michael Guy

James Toseland believes he will be fit enough to race at Portimao this weekend without the need for pain killing injections after breaking a bone in his hand at Phillip Island. After returning to the...

Casey Stoner boosted by Nicky Hayden resurgence

23 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has backed factory Ducati team-mate Nicky Hayden for a successful 2010 MotoGP campaign after the American finished winter testing in promising form. Hayden concluded the shortened...

Suzuki boss praises winter testing effort

23 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

With only two bikes on the grid and one of those being ridden by an inexperienced rookie, it’s perhaps fair to say the busiest rider in winter testing has been veteran Italian Loris Capirossi. With...

Colin Edwards ready for strong Ben Spies challenge

23 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal believes the instant impact made by Texan Ben Spies in MotoGP will inspire team-mate Colin Edwards in 2010. Double World Superbike champion Edwards was...

Rea optimistic ahead of Portimao race

22 March 2010 by Michael Guy

In winter testing Jonathan Rea and his Ten Kate Honda squad have been the men to beat around the undulating Portuguese circuit and the 23 year old Brit remains in optimistic mood for this weekends...

Tamada to ride Team Reitwagen BMW at Portimao

22 March 2010 by Michael Guy

Former WSB and MotoGP race winner Makoto Tamada will ride for the Reitwagen BMW team in Portimao this weekend. The Japanese rider will replace regular rider Roland Resch who crashed during qualifying...

Bridewell set up for Brands

22 March 2010 by MCN Sports Desk

Tommy Bridewell’s testing on the Quay Honda that Gary Mason rode to the BSB Cup title last year continued at Brands Hatch last week. He lapped the Brands Indy course on the ex-Gregorio Lavilla Honda...

Lowes on the pace at Brands test

22 March 2010 by MCN Sports Desk

British Supersport Championship Team GNS Racing concluded their hectic pre-season testing schedule with Sam Lowes and Paul Jordan taking part in the official BSB test at Brands Hatch. Following...

Amor in TT Zero

22 March 2010 by MCN Sports Desk

Keith Amor may be struggling to come up with a range of machinery for his 2010 roads campaign after quitting the JMF Millsport Yamaha team but he does have one confirmed ride for the 2010 TT. He’s...

Valentino Rossi delighted with versatile 2010 Yamaha

22 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi believes Yamaha’s ability to work at a range of different tracks and in varying conditions will prove a precious asset in 2010. The Italian is aiming to...

Yamaha satisfied with 2010 engine performance

22 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s team boss Davide Brivio believes the Italian’s hopes of capturing a 10th world title in 2010 have been massively boosted by the performance of Yamaha’s new factory YZR-M1...

Casey Stoner ends 2010 pre-season on top

20 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner ended Valentino Rossi’s domination of the 2010 MotoGP pre-season campaign with an impressive display on Ducati’s factory GP10 machine in Qatar tonight. The Aussie slashed 0.4s off his...

Valentino Rossi dazzles under Qatar floodlights

18 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi continued his phenomenal pre-season form in Qatar tonight. The Italian ended the first night of the penultimate test under the Losail International...

Hungary off MotoGP calendar again

18 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

The Hungarian round of the 2010 MotoGP world championship at the Balatonring has been cancelled for a second successive year. Due to take place on September 19 and be the 14th round of this year’s...

Julian Simon impresses in Ducati MotoGP test

18 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world 125GP champion Julian Simon has produced an eye-catching performance in Jerez after making a shock debut on Ducati’s GP10 test bike. With Ducati’s test rider Franco Battaini sidelined...

FB Corse to enter MotoGP in Jerez

18 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

The new FB Corse squad claims to have been given approval to start racing in the 2010 MotoGP world championship from the third round in Jerez. The three-cylinder project has been given the green light...

Satellite Ducati boss demands big improvement

17 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Pramac Ducati boss Paolo Campinoti has said he expects significantly better results in 2010 from Finn Mika Kallio and Spanish rookie Aleix Espargaro. Campinoti branded a tough 2009 as one of the worst...

Pramac Ducati goes green for 2010

17 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

The Pramac Ducati squad has gone all eco-friendly for the 2010 MotoGP world championship having unveiled its new paintscheme for Mika Kallio and Aleix Espargaro in Qatar today. Instead of its...

Qatar confirms Monday race if rain strikes again

17 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

The opening round of the 2010 MotoGP world championship will be held at night on Monday, April 12 if the scheduled race on the previous night is postponed. Teams have already been notified of the...

Anthony West and MZ given Moto2 lifeline

17 March 2010 by Matthew Birt

Former factory Kawasaki MotoGP rider Anthony West will contest the inaugural Moto2 world championship in 2010. The Aussie has been given clearance to ride in the 250cc two-stroke replacement class...