June

Year: 2012

Month: June

British MotoGP: Ben Spies looking to transform fortunes

13 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies has admitted it is essential for him to transform his disappointing form round at the forthcoming Silverstone and Assen MotoGP rounds. The Texan heads to Silverstone this weekend for round...

British MotoGP: Nicky Hayden expects tough weekend

13 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden is anticipating a tough British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend as he goes in search of his first top five finish of the season. Ducati’s new factory GP12 is still not capable of...

British MotoGP: Stefan Bradl exceeding early expectations

13 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

German Stefan Bradl says he has exceeded his own expectations with a series of impressive performances in his rookie MotoGP campaign heading to this weekend’s British round at Silverstone. The...

British MotoGP: Chatter fear for Casey Stoner

13 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

The severe chatter issue that has plagued the defence of Casey Stoner’s MotoGP title defence in 2012 is almost certain to play a major factor in the Australian’s bid to claim victory in his final...

British MotoGP: Karel Abraham plans to race at Silverstone

13 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Karel Abraham has confirmed his intention to compete in this weekend’s British Grand Prix, having initially been a serious doubt with a hand injury. The Czech Republic rider suffered heavy falls in...

Poll: Rossi or Agostini?

13 June 2012 by MCN

Giacomo Agostini is 70 this weekend and MCN will feature an exclusive interview with the 15-times world champion next Wednesday. In the meantime, it seems like the perfect time to revisit that racing...

Jorge Lorenzo signs new two-year deal with Yamaha

12 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has crushed intense speculation that he would switch to Honda next season to replace Casey Stoner by signing a new two-year deal to remain with Yamaha’s factory squad. The Spaniard has...

Casey Stoner plays down wild card return in 2013

11 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has played down the prospect of making special wild card appearances in the future after deciding to retire from full-time racing in MotoGP at the end of 2012. Although the Aussie hasn’t...

Dani Pedrosa: Future speculation no distraction

11 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa has denied intense speculation about his MotoGP future will impact on his chances of capturing the premier class world title for the first time this season. The Spaniard’s future at...

Alvaro Bautista aims for Tech 3 battle

11 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Spanish rider Alvaro Bautista has set his sights on challenging Monster Yamaha Tech 3 duo Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow in forthcoming MotoGP races. The Gresini Honda rider enjoyed his best ride...

Chad's first TT

10 June 2012 by Neil Shimmin

I got some pics of Chad yesterday in the Lightweight TT – four at his Pit Stop and eight after the podium presentation. Chad was obviously full of emotion, completely elated at doing something most...

WSB Misano Race 2: Biaggi secures emphatic double

10 June 2012 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi stormed to his second race win of the day with a dominant performance in race two at Misano. The factory Aprilia rider was clearly buoyed by his race one win wasted no time getting to the...

WSB Misano Race 1: Biaggi wins thrilling race to extend championship lead

10 June 2012 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi secured a brilliant win in the opening WSB race of the day after an epic battle with Carlos Checa and his Davide Giugliano. The Factory Aprilia rider who’d only qualified in tenth place...

Isle of Man TT: Farquhar takes third TT win

09 June 2012 by Phil Wain

Ryan Farquhar took his third TT win on Saturday evening when he took the re-introduced Lightweight TT on the KMR Kawasaki. Farquhar, overcame an early challenge from James Hillier and once the pit...

Riders applaud bold decision to cancel Senior TT

09 June 2012 by MCN

John McGuinness and his rivals were ruing the loss of the Senior TT, which succumbed to bad weather for the first time since the event started back in 1907. After a race week hammered by difficult...

WSB Misano Superpole: Sykes claims Superpole number five

09 June 2012 by Michael Guy

Tom Sykes secured a brilliant Superpole win at Misano after dominating the second twenty minute session this afternoon. The factory Kawasaki rider cruised through Superpole 1 after making big changes...

WSB Misano: Sykes steps up in second qualifying

09 June 2012 by Michael Guy

After a difficult opening day at Misano yesterday, Tom Sykes scorched to the top of the time sheets during second qualifying this morning. The Kawasaki man overcame front grip issues on his ZX-10R to...

WSB Misano: Checa leads the way in first qualifying, One second separates top 16

08 June 2012 by Michael Guy

World Champion Carlos Checa set the fastest time of the day during the opening qualifying session at Misano today. The Althea Ducati rider posted a 1.36.521s best and will be determined to bounce back...

WSS Misano: Lowes in control after taking provisional pole

08 June 2012 by Michael Guy

Sam Lowes picked up where he left off after winning at Donington Park last time out to secure provisional pole position at Misano today. The 21-year-old overcame a crash at the end of this mornings...

Rookie rule set to be axed in MotoGP?

08 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Honda could be on the brink of winning its fight to get the rookie rule abolished in MotoGP, paving the way for Spanish starlet Marc Marquez to move straight into its official factory team in...

Jorge Lorenzo: Front tyre switch is right choice

08 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo believes it is the right decision to introduce a new standard front tyre from next weekend’s British Grand Prix onwards. From the Silverstone round, the entire field will have to use a...

Isle of Man TT: Honda and Suzuki ready for Saturday’s Senior

08 June 2012 by Gary Pinchin

Honda TT Legends and Tyco TAS Suzuki are tearing down their TT awnings but are definitely planning to race in tomorrow’s six-lap Senior race. TT Legends boss Neil Tuxworth said: “We have to get our...

Isle of Man TT: Norton qualifies for Senior

07 June 2012 by Andy Downes

Norton has been officially notified it has qualified the Norton SG1 to race in the Senior TT – the most prestigious of the Isle of Man TT races after completing enough laps. The qualification is a...

Electronics update improves acceleration for Ben Spies

07 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

A revised electronics package helped give Ben Spies improved acceleration performance with his factory Yamaha YZR-M1 machine during yesterday’s Motorland Aragon MotoGP test. Spies put in more crucial...

Jorge Lorenzo not convinced by new Yamaha motor

07 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo remains unconvinced about the performance potential of a new Yamaha YZR-M1 motor, despite topping the timesheets at the end of a one-day MotoGP test session at the Motorland Aragon track...

Cal Crutchlow happy with Yamaha upgrades

07 June 2012

Cal Crutchlow finally got chance to make a thorough assessment of a new Yamaha engine and revised electronics package during a successful one-day test at the Motorland Aragon track in Spain...

Jorge Lorenzo fastest at Motorland Aragon test

06 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo topped the timesheets in scorching hot conditions at the end of a one-day MotoGP test at the Motorland Aragon track in Spain today. The factory Yamaha rider clocked a best time...

Chad's TT 2012 blog - Awards night

06 June 2012 by MCN

MCN Senior Road Tester Adam ‘Chad’ Child is racing at the Isle of Man TT 2012 this year, fulfilling a lifetime’s ambition. Chad takes us to the mid-week awards ceremony for the riders.

MCN Sport iPad edition out now!

06 June 2012 by MCN

MCN Sport iPad edition is the ultimate endulgence for racing fans, getting you closer to the action from MotoGP, WSB, BSB, the TT and the full spectrum of bike sport than ever before. From the makers...

James Ellison vindicated as Shane Byrne finds chatter in Catalunya

06 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Shane Byrne struggled with the same chatter issues that have plagued James Ellison on the Paul Bird Motorsport Aprilia ART machine when he rode during the Catalunya MotoGP test earlier this...

Casey Stoner bemused by front tyre switch

06 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner says he can’t understand why the MotoGP field will switch to a new softer construction front tyre from next weekend’s British Grand Prix onwards. The Australian...

Today’s TT races delayed

06 June 2012 by Gary Pinchin

TT Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson has just announced that there will be a minimum three-hour delay to today’s programme. He said: “We fully expect the current rain to go by 10.00am so the...

British Supermoto pics

05 June 2012 by Jon Pimlott

Here’s some pictures I shot of riders from the British Supermoto Championship.

New swingarm confusion for Valentino Rossi

05 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi admitted he is struggling to explain why a new aluminium swingarm he tested with positive results in Mugello recently created major chatter issues during yesterday’s Catalunya...

No gain from new Yamaha engine, say Lorenzo and Spies

05 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies reported only minimal improvements from a new factory Yamaha YZR-M1 motor they tested at the Catalunya track near Barcelona yesterday. After repeated requests for better...

Dani Pedrosa blasts front tyre change

05 June 2012 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa has launched a scathing attack on the decision to introduce a new softer construction Bridgestone front tyre from the British Grand Prix onwards. Pedrosa and Repsol Honda team-mate Casey...