2013

Year: 2013

Month: ALL

Isle of Man TT: Dunlop sets cracking pace on eve of Superbike race

02 June 2013 by Phil Wain

Michael Dunlop set the Isle of Man alight on Saturday morning, posting a lap of 130.895mph to top the Superbike TT leaderboard and head into Sunday’s 6-lap race in top form and as, arguably, the man...

Mugello MotoGP: Salom battles to Moto3 victory

02 June 2013 by Liam Marsden

Red Bull KTM rider Luis Salom battled through the Moto3 race at Mugello to take victory and close the gap to championship leader Maverick Vinales to just four points. The Spaniard came out on top...

Brit hopeful’s crash deflates speedway’s biggest night

02 June 2013 by Tony Hoare

Britain’s world speedway championship contender Tai Woffinden spectacularly crashed out of his home Grand Prix at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium last night. He now faces a massive battle to be fit for...

Mugello MotoGP: Marc Marquez recovers confidence after horror crash

01 June 2013 by Matthew Birt

Marc Marquez bounced back from the fastest and scariest crash of his career in Mugello to claim sixth place on the grid for tomorrow’s Italian MotoGP clash. The Repsol Honda rider miraculously escaped...

Isle of Man TT: Reeves and Sayle take opening race win

01 June 2013 by Phil Wain

Four times World Sidecar Champion Tim Reeves powered to his first ever Isle of Man TT victory on Saturday afternoon, when he took the opening Formula Two sidecar race by almost 20 seconds. Together...

Mugello MotoGP: Ben Spies fears long injury lay-off

01 June 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies fears he is facing a lengthy injury lay-off after he took the difficult decision to withdraw from this weekend’s Italian MotoGP race in Mugello. The Texan is still not close to being 100%...

Mugello MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow fourth in qualifying after crash

01 June 2013 by Matthew Birt

British rider Cal Crutchlow will start tomorrow’s Mugello MotoGP race from fourth on the grid after he bounced back from a heavy qualifying crash to just miss out on a second front row start in...

Mugello MotoGP: Redding takes second pole of season

01 June 2013 by Liam Marsden

Moto2 championship leader Scott Redding took his second pole position of the season – the only Moto2 rider to do so in 2013 – at the Mugello circuit today. The Marc VDS rider, from Gloucestershire,...

Mugello MotoGP: Pedrosa snatches pole

01 June 2013 by Liam Marsden

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa will start tomorrow’s MotoGP race from pole position after snatching it at the very end of the final qualifying session. Perosa stole pole position from reigning...

Mugello MotoGP: Folger to start from pole position

01 June 2013 by Liam Marsden

Mapfre Aspar rider Jonas Folger will start tomorrow’s Moto3 race from pole position after setting a fastest lap of 1’57.603 in qualifying. Team Calvo’s Maverick Vinales will start from second on the...

Isle of Man TT: Dunlop posts 128mph lap as practice disrupted again

01 June 2013 by Phil Wain

Michael Dunlop posted the third fastest lap of TT practice week on Friday evening despite a house fire in Kirk Michael village causing further disruption to the week’s schedule. The Honda TT Legends...

Isle of Man TT: Fast newcomer Branko in serious condition after Friday night practice crash

01 June 2013 by Michael Guy

Dutch rider Branko Srdanov is in a serious condition following a heavy crash at Black Dub during practice on Friday night. The Ice Valley BMW Superstock rider was initially taken to Nobles Hospital on...

Struggling Ben Spies to withdraw from Mugello race?

31 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

Injury-hit Ben Spies has admitted withdrawing from Sunday’s Italian MotoGP race on Sunday is an option under consideration after he endured a tough return to action in Mugello. The Ignite Ducati rider...

Valentino Rossi anticipating Honda charge

31 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi expects Honda rivals Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez to pose a bigger threat for the remainder of the Italian MotoGP weekend after Yamaha dominated the opening day of practice in...

Bradley Smith: ‘I was lucky to walk away’

31 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

British rider Bradley Smith admitted he was lucky to emerge from a high speed practice crash in Mugello today with only a nasty wound to his left little finger and a small fracture in his left...

Mugello MotoGP: Crutchlow sets third fastest practice time

31 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow’s brilliant form in the 2013 MotoGP world championship continued in Mugello when he starred in a Yamaha clean sweep of the top three after today’s two opening practice sessions. The...

Sam Sunderland thrilled with new HRC Dakar deal

31 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

Dubai-based Brit Sam Sunderland reckons his new factory HRC deal for the 2014 Dakar is like a ‘dream come true’. Sunderland is part of a five-strong factory HRC effort that will compete in next year’s...

Chad's TT Video Diary: Day 6

31 May 2013 by MCN

Chad’s just set his best EVER lap of the TT course, and to say he’s buzzing is a bit of an understatement! tt13diary

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness and Anstey set the pace as Brookes continues to impress

31 May 2013 by Phil Wain

At the fourth time of asking, practice for the 2013 Isle of Man TT races went ahead exactly as scheduled and with conditions around the Mountain Course ideal, the lap times soon edged close to the...

Cal Crutchlow threatens to quit Tech 3 over Espargaro deal

30 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow’s frustration with Yamaha’s long-running pursuit of Spanish Moto2 rider Pol Espargaro could see him quit the satellite Monster-backed Tech 3 squad at the end of 2013. The British rider...

Ben Spies: ‘I hope the problems are over’

30 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ignite Ducati rider Ben Spies will make his return to MotoGP action in Mugello this weekend hoping that his long-standing injury problems are behind him. The Texan missed the last two races in Jerez...

Dabbsy's TT blog: The first few days

30 May 2013 by Chris Dabbs

Saturday “It was 20 years ago today”, the Beatles’ timeless lyrics seemed appropriate as I weaved through Liverpool to catch the ferry to the Isle of Man for practice week, especially as it was 20...

John McGuinness TT video diary: Day 7

30 May 2013 by MCN

On day seven, John shares some of his frustration with the weather on the Isle of Man. tt13diary

Isle of Man TT: Rain again hinders practice

30 May 2013 by Phil Wain

For the third day in a row, conditions on the Isle of Man worsened as the hours ticked by and just when Wednesday evening’s practice session was due to commence at 6.20pm, rain in the North of the...

Cyril Despres signs with Yamaha

30 May 2013 by Liam Marsden

Cyril Despres has signed a two year deal with Yamaha to race for them in 2014 and 2015. The Frenchman will take part in the Sardegna Rally, Rally Dos Setoes, Desafio Inca and the Dakar Rally. The five...

Scott Redding: ‘I need to keep pounding the pressure on’

30 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding says it will be vital for him to keep piling the pressure on his Moto2 rivals when his quest to extend his world championship lead continues at the spectacular Mugello track in Italy...

Chad's TT Video Diary: Day 5

29 May 2013 by MCN

Chad fills us in on getting his first proper run out on the 600 now that the Bournemouth Kawasaki team have helped fix his suspension issues – but wet weather has hampered practice another night at...

Isle of Man TT: Tuesday practice cancelled

29 May 2013 by Phil Wain

Tuesday evening’s practice session at the 2013 Isle of Man TT Races was cancelled after conditions slowly deteriorated during the late afternoon. The weathermen’s prediction of rain to be falling by...

McGuinness tests Mugen Shinden

29 May 2013 by MCN

John McGuinness tested his new Mugen Shinden electric bike for the first time at Jurby airfield on the Isle of Man today. The 19 times TT winner, who finished second behind Michael Rutter in last...

Chad's TT Video Diary: Day 4

28 May 2013 by MCN

Chad talks us through getting the lightweight bike dyno’ed today before rain cancels practice. tt13diary

John McGuinness TT video diary: Day 5

28 May 2013 by MCN

With practice cancelled thanks to the rain, we catch up with John and his Honda TT Legends teammate Simon Andrews in their new hot tub! tt13diary

Tyco Suzuki rider Yoshinari Matsushita killed during Monday night practice

28 May 2013 by Phil Wain

Monday night’s practice session at the 2013 Isle of Man TT Races was marred by an accident that sadly claimed the life of Yoshinari Matsushita. The Japanese rider, who had joined the Tyco Suzuki team...

Leon Camier Donington crash

27 May 2013 by Shawn Poll

Leon Camier’s crash at Donington Park WSB 2013.

Double winner for the grinner!

27 May 2013 by Richard Moss

Had a great day out at Donington WSB – met lots of riders but none more friendly than Tom Sykes who, after his double race win, took time out to pose with the wife. Two grinners indeed!

Chad's TT Video Diary: Day 3

27 May 2013

After his first run on the 600, Chad talks with Bournemouth Kawasaki crew chief Phil about what he needs to change on the bike. tt13diary

John McGuinness TT video diary: Day 4

27 May 2013 by MCN

As the TT paddock gets drenched in rain and practice tonight looks like it might be cancelled, John catches up with old mate David Knight. tt13diary