2010

Year: 2010

Month: ALL

MotoGP bosses reveal 2012 rule plan

18 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP fans could be watching the world’s elite riders racing on three different machines in 2012, as was exclusively revealed by MCN earlier this month. A mixed grid of 800cc prototypes, 1000cc...

Racing knowledge: What Ellison learned from last season in BSB

18 February 2010 by Gary Pinchin

James Ellison has raised his game in the past year and reckons that that even though he finished runner-up in the series, we’ve far from seen the best of him. Here’s what he learned from last season...

What's the deal with: Simon Andrews

18 February 2010 by MCN Sports desk

MCN catches up with MSS Kawasaki rider Simon Andrews to find out what he’s been up to in the off season… What have you been up to this winter? Living in the Alps. Sounds exotic but I’ve been half...

Rain hits Scott Redding’s 2010 Moto2 debut

18 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Rain and a slow drying track at Catalunya restricted British rider Scott Redding to just 11 laps on his first Moto2 appearance of 2010 yesterday. Making his debut for the Belgian-based Marc VDS Racing...

Crutchlow prepared for toughest ever challenge

17 February 2010 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow believes that his 2009 World Supersport winning season has been the perfect preparation for his jump to WSB in 2010. Since switching to the class onboard the factory Yamaha R1, the 24...

Haga: “2010 will be the hardest year to win”

17 February 2010 by Michael Guy

Noriyuki Haga has told MCN that he is expecting 2010 to be the hardest season to win the World Superbike championship due to the incredible depth of field of world class riders. The 2000, 2007 and...

Parkes to miss WSB opener after Motocross crash

17 February 2010 by Michael Guy

Australian Broc Parkes will miss the opening round of the World Superbike championship after crashing his motocross bike whilst training. The 28 year old who rode for the factory Kawasaki squad in...

Elliot to race in Euro Supersport 600

17 February 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Josh Elliott has been given the opportunity to race in the World Superbike Championship’s Superstock 600 series. Elliott, who has been racing since he was nine, astonished race followers after a...

Howarth lines up with Magic Bullet in BSB Evo

17 February 2010 by MCN Sports desk

Michael Howarth will be spearheading the Magic Bullet Two Wheel Racing team’s effort in the new BSB Evo class riding a GSX-R1000 Suzuki. Howarth, who is 29 and hails from Manchester, took part in...

Guy Martin and Wilson Craig team up with Leo Vince

17 February 2010 by MCN Sports desk

Guy Martin and his Wilson Craig Honda team have linked up with Italian exhaust manufacturer Leo Vince. The company worked with the Wilson Craig team during 2008 and 2009 when Scotsman Keith Amor...

Gino is ready for Phillip Island test

17 February 2010 by MCN Sports desk

Young Londoner Gino Rea is set to make his debut World Supersport race for Intermoto Honda at Australia, Phillip Island in a couple of weeks time. First though, is a official test which takes place...

Valentino Rossi still motivated at 31

16 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi reckons his motivation to stay on top in MotoGP is stronger than ever as the Italian icon celebrates his 31st birthday today (Tuesday). Rossi recently struck a crucial early...

Yamaha chase grip with 2010 YZR-M1

16 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess reckons Yamaha has achieved one of its major 2010 targets by improving rear grip with a new YZR-M1 chassis. As well as increasing performance and durability...

Scott Redding excited ahead of Moto2 test

16 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

British rider Scott Redding has told MCN of his excitement and anticipation as he prepares to begin his 2010 Moto2 preparations tomorrow (Wednesday). Scott Redding’s Moto2 bike Redding will get his...

Ben Spies boosted by Colin Edwards advice

15 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies reckons the help and advice offered by Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team-mate Colin Edwards is proving invaluable in helping him make a quick transition to MotoGP. Spies and Edwards were constantly...

Loris Capirossi unfazed by Suzuki engine delay

15 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi has shrugged off Suzuki’s surprise failure to roll out its 2010 factory GSV-R motor in Sepang earlier this month. The veteran Italian, poised to make his 300th Grand Prix appearance...

Toseland refutes claims that there are too many Brits in WSB

15 February 2010 by Michael Guy

James Toseland has told MCN that it is no coincidence that there are seven British riders in WSB this year and has refuted claims by some of his international rivals that there are too many UK riders...

Suzuki battered by bad weather at Portimao

15 February 2010 by Gary Pinchin

The Worx Crescent Suzuki team today successfully completed a three-day shakedown test at the Portimao Circuit in southern Portugal, in preparation for the 2010 British Superbikes Championship. The...

Team Symitry IT North prepare for 2010

13 February 2010 by Full Throttle Imagaing

Team Symitry IT North with rider Shaun Horsman are busy preparing for a renewed assault on the 2010 British 125GP championship which is set to commence at Brands Hatch over the Easter...

Valentine says BSB Evo debate is to come

12 February 2010 by Gary Pinchin

BSB Evo kicks off this year. It’s a series within the MCE British Superbike Championship and is for superbikes with more standard ‘superstock’ tune engines and control ECUs. The series organisers are...

Valentine praises new BSB points system

12 February 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Worx Suzuki team boss Jack Valentine has spoken out in favour of the new BSB point scoring system. This year’s series is split into a regular season of nine races and a three –round showdown between...

Karl Harris: 10 years on from Euro glory

12 February 2010 by Gary Pinchin

It is 10 years since Karl Harris won the European Superstock title. It’s 15 years since the team that helped him win that title, GR Racing, was formed. And now Harris is back with GR Racing duo Brent...

Yamaha WSB team launch

12 February 2010 by Michael Guy

The factory Yamaha team of James Toseland and Cal Crutchlow unveiled their 2010 spec bikes complete with revised Sterilgarda livery in Italy today. Having won the 2009 WSB crown with American...

Scott Redding’s Moto2 bike unveiled

12 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

This is the first look at the stunning new Marc VDS Moto2 bike that British rider Scott Redding will debut in Catalunya next week. The youngest rider in history to win a Grand Prix, the...

Jorge Lorenzo breaks right hand

12 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has suffered a massive pre-season blow after the 2009 MotoGP world championship runner-up broke his right hand in a motocross training accident yesterday (Thursday). The 22-year-old was...

FB Corse unveils MotoGP contender

12 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

The FB Corse squad unveiled its new three-cylinder MotoGP machine in Italy yesterday (Thursday). But future plans for the team remain shrouded in mystery with the new bike still to make its track...

Nicky Hayden fit after arm surgery

12 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden will be fit to ride his factory Ducati GP10 in Sepang later this month after a successful right arm operation in Spain this week. The 2006 MotoGP world champion underwent routine surgery...

Haslam praises Alstare Suzuki and its ongoing development

12 February 2010 by Michael Guy

From the moment Leon Haslam jumped onboard the Alstare Suzuki he’s been fast and on lap record pace in each of the winter tests. While the 26 year old Brit has clearly clicked with the bike he is keen...

Laverty targets WSS title then WSB or Moto2 in 2011

12 February 2010 by Michael Guy

World Supersport runner-up Eugene Laverty has set himself the target of winning the 2010 title before making a move to either WSB or Moto2 in 2011. In 2009 Laverty fought an intense battle for...

Yamaha secrecy no big issue, insists Jerry Burgess

11 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s legendary crew chief Jerry Burgess has brushed off Yamaha’s decision to ban data sharing between the Italian and team-mate Jorge Lorenzo in 2010. Yamaha confirmed during last week’s...

Smrz sets sights on top privateer spot riding the PATA B&G Ducati

11 February 2010 by Michael Guy

Jakub Smrz believes he is capable of springing some surprises on his factory rivals with a target of finishing top privateer in 2010. Riding for the newly formed B&G team, a merger between Marco...

Marco Melandri happy with new Honda policy

11 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Marco Melandri has said Honda’s new policy of starting the 2010 MotoGP campaign with all six RC212V machines at the same spec will significantly aid bike development. HRC has scrapped its usual...

MotoGP boss impressed as Silverstone revamp takes shape

11 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta said he was ‘hugely impressed’ having caught a first look at the multi-million pound revamp of the Silverstone circuit today. Although the majority of the famous...

Lanzi back in WSB with DFX Corse Ducati

11 February 2010 by Michael Guy

Three time WSB race winner Lorenzo Lanzi believes that it could be his last chance in WSB after resigning to ride the DFX Corse Ducati 1098R in 2010. The 28 year old rode for the Italian squad for ten...

Silverstone MotoGP race gets title sponsor

10 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

The 2010 British MotoGP race at Silverstone will be sponsored by AirAsia after a three-year deal was announced today at the Northamptonshire circuit. Dorna boss Carmelo Ezepeleta flew in to sign the...

Colin Edwards motivated by Ben Spies threat

10 February 2010 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards reckons the battle to be number one American in MotoGP this year will give him all the motivation he needs as he prepares for his eighth premier class campaign. Last season Edwards...