July

Year: 2010

Month: July

US MotoGP: Nicky Hayden "I'm not fast enough"

25 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden pulled no punches as his hopes of a second successive home podium in American faded in Laguna Seca. The Kentucky rider, who finished third in last August’s Indianapolis clash, will start...

US MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo extends stunning qualifying form

25 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo stormed to his fifth successive pole position at Laguna Seca today after an action-packed qualifying session in California. As had been the case in both practice sessions, the battle for...

US MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo fastest in final practice

24 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo was quickest in today’s final MotoGP practice session at Laguna Seca. The Fiat Yamaha rider posted a best time of 1.21.763 to edge out Aussie rider Casey Stoner by just 0.063s...

US MotoGP: Fitness concern for Valentino Rossi

24 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has admitted a lack of strength in his right leg and shoulder is a big cause for concern as he began preparations for the American MotoGP race yesterday with the sixth best time in...

US MotoGP: Casey Stoner keeping feet on ground

24 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner refused to get carried away after he made a storming start to the American MotoGP weekend at Laguna Seca. The 2007 world champion won an exciting opening practice duel with Spaniard Jorge...

US MotoGP: Roger Lee Hayden content with Honda debut

24 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Roger Lee Hayden declared himself satisfied with his Honda MotoGP debut today after he ended in 17th position at the end of the first practice session at Laguna Seca. The youngest brother of 2006...

US MotoGP: Nicky Hayden relieved at Casey Stoner’s pace

24 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden said he was relieved to see factory Ducati team-mate Casey Stoner setting such a hot pace after opening practice for the Laguna Seca MotoGP race. Stoner was in sparkling form in...

US MotoGP: Ben Spies and Colin Edwards happy with upgrade

24 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

It might not have been the big leap in performance that Ben Spies and Colin Edwards had hoped for, but an engine upgrade boosted their confidence at the start of their home race in Laguna Seca. Texan...

US MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo fears Casey Stoner threat

24 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo fears Casey Stoner could wreck his hopes of winning a first American MotoGP race in Laguna Seca on Sunday. The Spaniard, who has not finished below second place in the opening eight...

US MotoGP: Casey Stoner sets Laguna Seca pace

24 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Factory Ducati rider Casey Stoner ended opening practice for Sunday’s American MotoGP race with the fastest time after an intense early weekend battle with Jorge Lorenzo. Lorenzo first moved to the...

Tinmouth and Brookes at Mallory Park

24 July 2010 by dazyamaha

My daughter Nikita with her favourite BSB riders – Jenny Tinmouth and Josh Brookes at Mallory Park.

Free access to Silverstone WSB paddock on Thursday

23 July 2010 by MCN Sportdesk

The FIM Superbike World Championship heads to Silverstone on Friday 30 July to Sunday 01 August, providing UK fans with their only opportunity to see the seven British World Superbike regulars racing...

Suzuka: Rea Puts Honda On Top Again

23 July 2010 by Tracy Hagen

Jonathan Rea claimed provisional pole position for his FCC TSR Honda team in Friday timed qualifying for the Suzuka 8 Hours with a brilliant time of 2:8.08.053. “I have to be happy with the lap...

Rea Leads The Way

23 July 2010 by Gary Pinchin

Jonathan Rea powered his Honda to the lowest lap time in Thursday’s free practice in preparation for Sunday’s Suzuka 8 Hours World Endurance race. The 23-year old Irishman recorded a time of two...

Is your photo on Rossi and Lorenzo's Laguna Seca Yamaha M1s?

23 July 2010 by Guy Procter

500 Fiat Yamaha fans will be in seventh heaven this morning after Yamaha revealed its special Laguna Seca liveries. The two M1s feature 500 images submitted by fans via the team’s website. The...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi plays down podium hopes

23 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has played down hopes that he can claim a rostrum finish in this weekend’s American MotoGP race at Laguna Seca. Rossi arrived in California in bullish mood after his remarkable...

US MotoGP: ‘Big opportunity’ for Roger Lee Hayden

23 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Home favourite Nicky Hayden reckons younger brother Roger Lee has a big opportunity to put himself in the shop window having landed a chance to ride injured Randy de Puniet’s LCR Honda in the American...

US MotoGP: Nicky Hayden shrugs off translation blunder

23 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden has shrugged off reports that wrongly claimed he was heavily critical of Casey Stoner’s departure from Ducati to Honda for 2011. An article that appeared in leading daily sports newspaper...

US MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa aims for landmark win

23 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa is aiming to break two personal records in this weekend’s American MotoGP race at Laguna Seca on Sunday. Pedrosa has never won back-to-back races in the premier class but arrives in...

US MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso confident of stronger challenge

23 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso is confident he can put up more of a threat for a podium finish in Laguna Seca this weekend. Four podium finishes in the opening five races put the Italian second in the overall...

US MotoGP: Casey Stoner looks for grip and grunt

23 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner reckons more grip from Bridgestone and extra acceleration from his factory Ducati would help him mount a bigger threat for victories in MotoGP. Stoner is looking to end his long-running...

Ben Spies targets home podium challenge

22 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies is confident he will be a serious challenger for a podium finish in his vital home race at Laguna Seca this weekend. Spies’ optimism that he can register a second MotoGP rostrum to follow up...

Haslam and Guintoli at Brands BSB

22 July 2010 by MCN Sportdesk

World Superbike Championship stars Leon Haslam and Sylvain Guintoli will make a special guest appearance at Brands Hatch during the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship round on August 7-8.

Snetterton BSB picture

22 July 2010 by motogpmax

Here’s a pic from the second race at Snetterton BSB

Andrea Dovizioso’s factory Honda future in doubt

22 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso could be forced out of Honda’s factory MotoGP squad for 2011. The Japanese factory looks certain to abandon plans to form a star-studded ‘super team’ with Honda struggling to attract...

Ducati close to new Nicky Hayden deal

22 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ducati has admitted its big money pursuit of Valentino Rossi has delayed finalising a deal to extend Nicky Hayden’s contract. Hayden though is a certainty to re-sign with Ducati having significantly...

Casey Stoner: ‘I need to get the job done’

22 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has conceded that he must step up his game to try and compete closer for a first MotoGP victory since last October. The 24-year-old hasn’t won since the Sepang race in Malaysia nine...

Jorge Lorenzo ‘curious’ to see Casey Stoner at Honda

21 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Jorge Lorenzo says he’s curious to see how Aussie rival Casey Stoner will gel with Honda’s factory RC212V machine in 2011. Stoner was the first of the big four to...

Ducati denies bike revamp for Valentino Rossi

21 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ducati will not radically revamp its 2011 factory MotoGP contender for the arrival of Italian icon Valentino Rossi. The GP11 will only feature minor modifications to the current bike ridden by Casey...

Snetterton BSB in pics

20 July 2010 by brian burrell

A couple of photos I took at the Snetterton BSB round this weekend.

Harris back on track with Triumph

20 July 2010 by MCN Sports Desk

Former European Superstock and three times British Supersport Champion, Karl Harris has signed with the Oxford Tag Triumph team to ride the Daytona 675 in the British Supersport Championship for the...

Suzuki gets increased engine allocation

20 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi and Alvaro Bautista will have access to three new factory Suzuki GSV-R engines this season, MCN can reveal. MCN understands Suzuki has been given special dispensation to increase its...

Roger Lee Hayden relishing LCR Honda chance

20 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Roger Lee Hayden reckons the chance to replace injured Randy de Puniet in Laguna Seca this weekend is a great opportunity to put himself in the shop window for 2011. The younger brother of 2006 world...

Honda closing in on new Dani Pedrosa deal

20 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Honda held more talks with Dani Pedrosa in Germany last weekend as it looks to retain the Spaniard to partner Casey Stoner in 2011. HRC bosses discussed the Spaniard’s future with his long-term...

Petronas could back Yamaha’s MotoGP effort

20 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha will approach Far Eastern fuel giant Petronas to takeover as its title sponsor if Fiat quits with Valentino Rossi. As well as losing prized asset Rossi, the latest rumour is that cash-strapped...

German MotoGP: Valentino Rossi surprised with fantastic fourth

19 July 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi came within 0.366s of a fairytale return to MotoGP in Germany as he lost out at the end of a monumental scrap with Ducati rival Casey Stoner. Rossi produced an all action display just...