September

Year: 2012

Month: September

Byrne, Hill and Lowes in contention for Paul Bird MotoGP ride

20 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Byrne, Hill and Lowes in contention for Paul Bird MotoGP ride

British superbike title contenders Shane Byrne and Tommy Hill and rising World Supersport star Sam Lowes are all leading candidates to move to MotoGP in Paul Bird’s all-British squad next...

Nicky Hayden backs Ducati’s 2013 strategy

19 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden backs Ducati’s 2013 strategy

American Nicky Hayden has backed Ducati’s signing of compatriot Ben Spies to add experience to the Bologna factory’s 2013 MotoGP line-up. Current factory Yamaha rider Spies will partner Italian rookie...

Haven’t we heard Hector Barbera’s apology before?

19 September 2012 by MCN Sportsdesk

Haven’t we heard Hector Barbera’s apology before?

When Hector Barbera slammed into the back of Dani Pedrosa’s factory Honda RC213V machine on the first lap of last Sunday’s Misano MotoGP race, it was expected he would be full of remorse and...

Jerry Burgess: Lorenzo now overwhelming title favourite

19 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jerry Burgess: Lorenzo now overwhelming title favourite

Jorge Lorenzo is now the overwhelming favourite to lift his second MotoGP world title in 2012 after main rival Dani Pedrosa suffered a disastrous race in Misano last weekend. That’s the view of...

Karel Abraham’s Ducati squad explain Misano start drama

18 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Karel Abraham’s Ducati squad explain Misano start drama

Karel Abraham’s Cardion AB Ducati has issued a statement explaining a how a technical fault seconds before the start of Sunday’s Misano MotoGP triggered a series of events that led to Dani Pedrosa...

Valentino Rossi continues development work for Ducati

18 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi continues development work for Ducati

Valentino Rossi might be heading back to Yamaha in less than two months, but the Italian is still playing a pivotal role in trying to make Ducati a more competitive force in 2013. The Italian raced a...

Danny Kent poised for Moto2 switch

18 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Danny Kent poised for Moto2 switch

Danny Kent is poised to add his name to a long line of British talent that’s raced for the French-based Tech 3 squad in 2013. The 18-year-old is close to finalising a move to Herve Poncharal’s Tech 3...

Pedrosa: ‘I am going to fight to the final corner on the final lap’

18 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Pedrosa: ‘I am going to fight to the final corner on the final lap’

Dani Pedrosa insists he can still capture an elusive first MotoGP world crown in 2012 after vowing to fight to the final corner on the final lap. The Spaniard’s world title hopes suffered a crushing...

Ian Hutchinson at the Gold Cup

17 September 2012 by Hornetowner

Ian Hutchinson at the Gold Cup

Ian Hutchinson at the Scarborough Gold Cup pictured with my daughter. It made her day and a good days’ racing was enjoyed by all.

Misano MotoGP: Pedrosa and Lorenzo reflect after title twist

17 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Pedrosa and Lorenzo reflect after title twist

Jorge Lorenzo took a giant step towards claiming a second MotoGP world title in Misano after main rival Dani Pedrosa’s championship hopes suffered a huge blow. Lorenzo cruised to a priceless sixth...

Misano MotoGP: Jonathan Rea encouraged by HRC debut

17 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Jonathan Rea encouraged by HRC debut

Jonathan Rea took heart from an encouraging debut MotoGP weekend in Misano after he qualified and finished inside the top 10 on Casey Stoner’s factory Honda RC213V. The wealth of experience gained,...

Misano MotoGP: Rossi and Bautista dedicate podium to Marco Simoncelli

17 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Rossi and Bautista dedicate podium to Marco Simoncelli

Valentino Rossi and Alvaro Bautista dedicated their brilliant podium finishes in yesterday’s Misano MotoGP to late Italian star Marco Simoncelli. Italian Rossi claimed his best ever dry result for...

Misano MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow blows golden podium chance

17 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow blows golden podium chance

Cal Crutchlow blew a great chance to claim a second successive MotoGP rostrum after he crashed out of contention on lap five in Misano. The British rider was lining up an attack on Monster Yamaha Tech...

Misano MotoGP: Front tyre issue halts Stefan Bradl’s podium challenge

17 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Front tyre issue halts Stefan Bradl’s podium challenge

Stefan Bradl was left to rue a front tyre issue that cost him a golden opportunity to claim a career first MotoGP podium in his 100th world championship appearance in Misano. The German held third...

Misano MotoGP: Ben Spies relieved with top five

17 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Ben Spies relieved with top five

Ben Spies was relieved to make a welcome return to the top five in the 2012 MotoGP campaign after a tough race in Misano yesterday. The Texan saw the chequered flag for the first time since the...

Misano MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo wins after Dani Pedrosa crashes

16 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo wins after Dani Pedrosa crashes

The 2012 MotoGP world championship took another dramatic twist in Misano this afternoon, with Jorge Lorenzo claiming a priceless victory after main rival Dani Pedrosa crashed out of a dramatic...

Misano MotoGP: Marc Marquez wins Moto2 thriller

16 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Marc Marquez wins Moto2 thriller

Marc Marquez showed his ruthless streak once again with an incredible final lap to claim a thrilling Moto2 victory at a sun drenched Misano today. The Spaniard won a restarted race that was shortened...

Misano MotoGP: Sandro Cortese takes vital Moto3 win

16 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Sandro Cortese takes vital Moto3 win

Sandro Cortese’s grip on the 2012 Moto3 world title hunt tightened today after he claimed a third win of the season in an exciting Misano battle. The Red Bull KTM rider survived intense late pressure...

Misano MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow targets swift podium return

15 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow targets swift podium return

Cal Crutchlow gave himself a great opportunity to score a second successive MotoGP podium after claiming a place on the front row of the grid for the fifth time in 2012 at Misano today. The Coventry...

Misano MotoGP: Valentino Rossi targets positive result with new chassis

15 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Valentino Rossi targets positive result with new chassis

Valentino Rossi is hoping a new Ducati GP12 chassis and swingarm will help him claim only a fourth top six finish of the season in front of his home crowd at Misano tomorrow. The Italian, who will...

Misano MotoGP: Jonathan Rea keeping lid on expectations

15 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Jonathan Rea keeping lid on expectations

Jonathan Rea has said having no expectations of the result he can achieve in his MotoGP debut at Misano has helped take the pressure off him after the British rider impressively qualified inside the...

Misano MotoGP: Danny Kent just misses Moto3 front row

15 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Danny Kent just misses Moto3 front row

British rider Danny Kent came close to clinching a fourth front row start in 2012 after he qualified fourth on the grid for tomorrow’s Moto3 clash at Misano. The Red Bull KTM rider, who is being...

Misano MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow storms to fifth front row

15 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Misano MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow storms to fifth front row

Cal Crutchlow stormed to his fifth front row start of the 2012 MotoGP world championship in Misano this afternoon. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team rider set a best time of 1.34.001 that had put him on...

Ben Spies explains Ducati switch

14 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies explains Ducati switch

Ben Spies has given his reasons for abandoning plans to return to World Superbikes in 2013 to sign a deal to race a factory-backed Ducati in MotoGP. The Texan looked certain to be heading to World...

Rain wrecks Jonathan Rea’s Repsol Honda debut

14 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Rain wrecks Jonathan Rea’s Repsol Honda debut

Jonathan Rea’s competitive debut on Casey Stoner’s factory Honda RC213V machine was ruined today by intermittent rain at the Misano circuit. The British rider didn’t even venture out of pit lane in...

Misano MotoGP: Abraham fastest after damp free practice

14 September 2012 by Liam Marsden

Misano MotoGP: Abraham fastest after damp free practice

Cardion AB rider Karel Abraham has ended the first day at Misano on top after the second pratice session was held in tricky conditions. Only 13 riders ventured out on to the 2.5 mile circuit as...

Cal Crutchlow targets podium return in Misano

13 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow targets podium return in Misano

Cal Crutchlow is confident success starved British fans won’t have to wait too long for another MotoGP podium success as he goes in search of a second successive top three in Misano this weekend. The...

Jonathan Rea unsure of MotoGP future

13 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jonathan Rea unsure of MotoGP future

Jonathan Rea says he has no idea whether he will be lining up with Cal Crutchlow and Bradley Smith in MotoGP next year. The British rider has been strongly linked with a full-time switch to MotoGP in...

Bemsee Premier 1000 racing blog: Summer lovin'

13 September 2012 by Michael Neeves

Bemsee Premier 1000 racing blog: Summer lovin'

People give up on the summer far too easily. September is actually one of the nicest months in the UK – but because the kids go back to school and we were wishing the sun would arrive back in June...

Cal Crutchlow backs Jonathan Rea for MotoGP success

13 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow backs Jonathan Rea for MotoGP success

Cal Crutchlow has backed Jonathan Rea to be a future success in MotoGP as the British pair prepare to race each other in a Grand Prix for the first time in Misano on Sunday. Rea has landed a dream...

Ben Spies and Andrea Iannone join Pramac Ducati

12 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies and Andrea Iannone join Pramac Ducati

Ben Spies and Andrea Iannone will ride for the Pramac Ducati squad on full factory Desmosedici machinery in the 2013 MotoGP world championship. Although they will both race for the satellite squad run...

Poll: Who’s the greatest current real-roads racer (apart from John McGuinness)?

12 September 2012 by MCN

Poll: Who’s the greatest current real-roads racer (apart from John McGuinness)?

John McGuinness is undoubtedly the most successful current real-roads racer with his 19 TT wins, but who would you vote for as the greatest current real-roads racer besides McGuinness? pollcomment

Jonathan Rea ready for dream MotoGP debut

11 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jonathan Rea ready for dream MotoGP debut

Jonathan Rea says his debut on Casey Stoner’s factory Honda RC213V machine in Misano this weekend will be a ‘big dream come true.” Rea starts his stint as reigning world champion Stoner’s injury...

Bradley Smith relishing working with Cal Crutchlow in 2013

11 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith relishing working with Cal Crutchlow in 2013

Bradley Smith is relishing the prospect of teaming up with fellow British rider Cal Crutchlow in next year’s MotoGP world championship. Smith’s two-year deal with the Tech 3 Yamaha squad was confirmed...

Kevin Schwantz in legal fight over Texas MotoGP

10 September 2012 by Matthew Birt

Kevin Schwantz in legal fight over Texas MotoGP

American legend Kevin Schwantz has filed a lawsuit against the Circuit of the Americas in a dispute over promotion rights for the inaugural MotoGP race at the Texan venue, due to take place in...

Donington BSB: Brookes does the double

09 September 2012 by Liam Marsden

Donington BSB: Brookes does the double

Australian Josh Brookes has dominated the Donington Park round of the 2012 BSB championship by taking victory in race two, after victory in race one and taking pole position. Brookes again got off to...