2011
Factory Yamaha’s back in WSS with BE1? – Davies and Scassa to ride 2009 title winning R6’s in 2011
23 January 2011 by
MCN understands that Briton’s Chaz Davies and Italian Luca Scassa could swap their Triumph 675’s to race factory Yamaha R6’s in 2011 – the same bikes that that took Cal Crutchlow to the WSS crown in...
Cold weather hampers Castrol Honda’s first test, but new livery shines through
22 January 2011 by
Castrol Honda riders Jonathan Rea and Ruben Xaus were only able to complete one day of a scheduled two day test at Aragon due to poor weather conditions in Spain. Despite the lack of track time both...
I, Superbiker movie set for release
21 January 2011 by
A brand new motorcycle racing movie ‘I, Superbiker’ is due for general release on March 10 and will be rolled out across 50 cinemas in the UK. The film covers the 2010 BSB season and is focussed on...
Video: Castrol Honda are back!
21 January 2011 by
Eight years after American Colin Edwards won the WSB crown in 2002, Castrol Honda are back! MCN caught up with Castrol at the official launch of the new team and spoke to the riders and Ronald Ten...
Buildbase sign Lowry
21 January 2011 by
Ian Lowry is a late addition to the Buildbase BMW team and will ride a superbike alongside John Laverty in BSB. Lowry said: “I’m over the moon. Team owner Stuart Hicken has a great team with stacks of...
Sorrymate.com Honda sing Linfoot
21 January 2011 by
Dan Linfoot will race for Robin Croft’s sorrymate.com Honda team in BSB this year. After a difficult 2010 season with Motorpoint Yamaha, he was originally expected to join the new-look Tyco-backed...
John Hopkins to ride Crescent Suzuki
21 January 2011 by
American John Hopkins has signed for the Crescent Suzuki BSB team. It will give the former MotoGP star an opportunity to rebuild his career after a series of injuries and the team an opportunity to...
Jentin switch to Honda with Brogan
20 January 2011 by
BSB Evo champion Steve Brogan will race a Jentin Honda in BSB this year. Brogan won last year’s inaugural Evo title riding a Jentin BMW but since losing their direct tie up with the German company’s...
Haslam completes successful three day private test
20 January 2011 by
Leon Haslam benefitted from a three day private test at Cartegena where he was the only rider on track in an effort to get a full understanding of the advanced electronics system onboard his BMW...
Farquhar keeps Duke Rankings trophy
20 January 2011 by
The prestigious Geoff Duke Trophy was presented to 2010 Duke Road Race Rankings winner Ryan Farquhar at a star-studded ceremony in Belfast by Peter Duke, Managing Director of Isle of Man-based Duke...
Lorenzo's brolly dolly
18 January 2011 by
TC at the Barcalona MotoGP round, sharing MCN with Lorenzo’s Brolly Dolly! Photo taken by the Notts Tuesday club.
Qatar MotoGP to be run over four nights
18 January 2011 by
The opening round of the 2011 MotoGP world championship, which will include Valentino Rossi’s Ducati debut and Cal Crutchlow’s premier class bow, will be run over four nights in March. Five practice...
No 2011 racing for BSS title winners GNS Racing
18 January 2011 by
GNS Racing, the 2010 British Supersport championship-winning team will not be racing this year. Team owner Gary Stubbington has made the reluctant decision to sit out the season after failing to raise...
Castrol Honda back with a bang
18 January 2011 by
Eight years after American Colin Edwards won the WSB crown in 2002, Castrol Honda are back. In an official launch at Castrol’s Technology Centre in Berkshire today the new look team was officially...
Video: 'I, Superbiker' BSB movie trailer
18 January 2011 by
A brand new motorcycle racing movie called ‘I Superbiker’ is due for general release on March 10 and will be rolled out across 50 cinemas in the UK. The film covers the 2010 BSB season and is focussed...
Mason remains at MSS Kawasaki
17 January 2011 by
MSS Colchester Kawasaki have retained Gary Mason to ride in BSB alongside new-signing Stuart Easton. In addition to the two BSB stars, the team will run Howie Mainwaring and 17-year-old Danny Buchan...
Buckmaster backs Ellison for WSS crown
17 January 2011 by
PTR boss Simon Buckmaster believes that his rider James Ellison can win the World Supersport Championship in 2011. Former BSB runner-up Ellison will ride for the new Bogdanka PTR Honda team and will...
Dakar finish – Simon Pavey Blog
17 January 2011 by
Despite overcoming numerous technical injuries and a massive crash, honorary Brit Simon Pavey claimed his sixth Dakar finish of his career and a hard earned place on the podium in the Malles Moto...
Dakar final result – Coma secures third Dakar win – KTM take historic ten consecutive victories
16 January 2011 by
Spaniard Marc Coma became the worthy victor of the 2011 Dakar after wrapping up the prestigious race with a fifth place finish of the final stage. The factory KTM rider secured five stage victories...
Dakar Stage 12 - Coma closes in on victory after another stage win
15 January 2011 by
Marc Coma took a step closer to clinching his third Dakar victory with a stunning performance on a wet and muddy stage 12 of the event. The Spanish rider who had a 15m 59s lead going into the stage...
Dakar Stage 11 – Simon Pavey Blog
14 January 2011 by
Simon Pavey showed the grit and determination needed just to finish the Dakar, with the 43 year old Australian overcoming technical problems and a massive crash to keep his race on track. He said:...
Dakar Stage 11 - Despres goes on the attack to close down Coma
14 January 2011 by
Cyril Despres went on the attack on stage 11 of the Dakar to close down rival and overall leader Marc Coma by 2m 11s. The Frenchman now has an impressive 26 stage victories to his name but still...
Video: Vermeulen talks about his early exit from Sepang test
14 January 2011 by
Chris Vermeulen has elected to return to Australia after completing just 12 flying laps on day one of a scheduled four day test in Sepang. The 28 year old Australian is still struggling with his right...
Nicky Hayden expects fierce competition in 2011
14 January 2011 by
Nicky Hayden reckons the 2011 MotoGP field is so strong that it is impossible to single out who will be the big challengers this year. The 2006 world champion finished seventh in the rankings last...
Phillip Island date change debate drags on
14 January 2011 by
Plans to switch the Australian MotoGP race to a much earlier date on the world championship schedule in 2012 are still under discussion. Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta and a host of top riders including...
Ducati boss surprised at Casey Stoner departure
14 January 2011 by
Ducati CEO Gabriele del Torchio has said he was surprised that Casey Stoner opted to quit the Bologna factory to sign a deal with rivals Honda for the 2011 MotoGP world championship. The Australian,...
Vermeulen leaves Sepang test early to focus on recovery
13 January 2011 by
Chris Vermeulen has returned home to Australia after completing less than 20 laps in a scheduled four day test at Sepang in Malaysia. The 28 year old Australian rode on the morning of the first day,...
Dakar Stage 10 – Simon Pavey Blog
13 January 2011 by
After overcoming a broken engine on stage nine, Simon Pavey got his Dakar back on track with another solid stage finish of 87th to leave him 71st overall with just three days remaining. Stage 10 saw...
Dorna suspends Suzuki legal action
13 January 2011 by
Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta has confirmed he is not planning on taking imminent legal action against Suzuki after the Japanese factory reduced its involvement in MotoGP in 2011 to just one...
Dakar stage 10 - Coma in control as Despres makes navigational error
13 January 2011 by
Spaniard Marc Coma took control of the 2011 Dakar when he comprehensively won stage ten of the race by a massive 9m 56s. The factory KTM rider had no problem negotiating the monster 862KM which...
Ducati against electronics reduction
13 January 2011 by
Ducati boss Claudio Domenicali says the Bologna factory is against a campaign to get the influence of electronic rider aids significantly reduced in the MotoGP world championship. One of the most...
Video: Welcome to the Kawasaki Factory WSB team HQ
12 January 2011 by
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an international engineering corporation based in Japan. It’s involved in the ship building, aerospace, construction, rolling stock and motorcycle industries. And it’s...
Video: Valentino Rossi’s 2011 Ducati unveiled
12 January 2011 by
This is the first look at the factory Ducati GP11 Valentino Rossi hopes will help him capture a tenth Grand Prix world title this year. Unveiled at the spectacular Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in...
Castrol Honda back in WSB
12 January 2011 by
As previously reported in MCN, oil giant Castrol will become the title sponsor of the Ten Kate Honda World Superbike squad in 2011. The new look team will be unveiled at Castrol’s head quarters in...
‘Exceptional’ Valentino Rossi boosts Ducati
12 January 2011 by
Ducati MotoGP designer Filippo Preziosi reckons Valentino Rossi’s arrival has galvanised the Bologna factory as he hailed the ‘exceptional’ Italian star earlier today. In a press conference that...
Dakar Stage 9 – Simon Pavey
12 January 2011 by
Simon Pavey called upon his years of Dakar experience to remain in the 2011 event despite suffering an engine failure on his BMW G450X. The honorary Brit who had elected to continue with his original...