2010

Year: 2010

Month: ALL

Scott Redding suffers last gasp pole disappointment again

16 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding must be wondering what he has to do to claim his first Moto2 pole position after the British rider qualified second on the grid for the fourth time in the last five races at Phillip...

Birthday boy Casey Stoner surges to home pole position

16 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s bid for a fourth successive home victory at Phillip Island received a massive boost today, the factory Ducati rider storming to only his third pole position of 2010. The Aussie, who...

Bradley Smith just misses front row in Australia

16 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith will start tomorrow’s Australian 125GP from the second row of the grid after he finished fifth fastest in qualifying. The British rider set a best time of 1.39.363 on his tenth lap but...

Bishopscourt

15 October 2010 by jamie46rossi

Me and my mate Andy had a great time meeting Eugene Laverty, James Ellison, James Westmoreland, and Sam Lowes at Bishopscourt and watching them trying out the Parkalgar Honda and TAS Suzuki.

Valentino Rossi renews call for Phillip Island date change

15 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has renewed calls for the Australian MotoGP race to be moved to earlier in the season, the Italian concerned that cold and wet conditions for the traditional October date make it too...

Scott Redding second at weather-hit Phillip Island

15 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

When Scott Redding finally got on track at Phillip Island this afternoon, the British rider was in stunning form to clock the second fastest time in the opening Moto2 practice session. The Marc VDS...

Jorge Lorenzo on top at cold and wet Phillip Island

15 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Newly crowned world champion Jorge Lorenzo mastered treacherously cold and wet conditions at Phillip Island today to top the timesheets at the end of the opening MotoGP practice session. Delayed by...

Phillip Island GP: Bradley Smith defies treacherous conditions

15 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith won his battle against the elements at a cold and wet Phillip Island today, the British rider coping best with atrocious conditions to clock the fastest time in 125GP practice. The...

A dream come true

15 October 2010 by Paul Graver

This is a photo of my daughter, Danielle. From being small she said she would love to be a brolly girl, so after speaking to Havier Beltran of HM Plant Honda he arranged for her to be a brolly girl...

Bad weather disrupts Phillip Island practice

15 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Strong winds and heavy rain forced organisers to delay the opening day of practice at the Phillip Island circuit in Australia this afternoon. The spectacular coastal circuit located just over two...

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...

A great end of season gift!

13 October 2010 by Phil Duffy

Michael Laverty giving my son Josh an end of season gift to remember at Oulton Park after the last race of the year – a ride in the paddock to Michael’s motorhome and back to the garage. Josh came...

Jorge Lorenzo a worthy champion, says Nicky Hayden

13 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

American Nicky Hayden believes Jorge Lorenzo thoroughly deserved his first MotoGP world title success in 2010. The Spaniard has had to contend with accusations that his title success is a hollow...

Valentino Rossi aims to end Casey Stoner's golden home run

13 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi reckons he will have to produce a ride every bit as good as his stunning success in Sepang last weekend to defeat Casey Stoner at Phillip Island this weekend. Rossi came from 11th to...

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.

Big Ed and Little Ed

12 October 2010 by KJNASH2001JESS

I attended Oulton Park BSB at the weekend, with my 4 year old son dressed up as Little Ed. Big Ed and the girls spoilt him rotten – and also James Haydon.

Shoulder surgery still a certainty for Valentino Rossi

12 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has insisted he will still undergo surgery on his damaged right shoulder despite a stunning revival in the MotoGP world championship. Rossi feared he might not finish his final season...

Honda line-up delay no concern for Casey Stoner

12 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner insists he’s got no regrets about moving to Honda despite being caught up in a long-running political saga that has engulfed the Japanese factory. Over three months since his HRC move was...

World titles dedicated to Shoya Tomizawa

12 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo and Toni Elias both dedicated the world titles they claimed in Sepang last weekend to late Japanese star Shoya Tomizawa. Tomizawa was fatally injured in a horrific accident during the...

How James Toseland helped in Motegi thriller

12 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland inadvertently played a key role in the thrilling podium fight between bitter rivals Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo in the recent Japanese MotoGP race. It emerged after the classic...

Dani Pedrosa confirms Phillip Island return

12 October 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa will be back in action at Phillip Island this weekend, the Repsol Honda rider confident his left shoulder is strong enough for him to compete in the Australian MotoGP race. Pedrosa missed...