2013

Year: 2013

Month: ALL

Donington Weekend with Leon Haslam

27 May 2013 by Steve Hunt

For Leon Haslam, recovering from an operation undertaken to fix a double-fracture of his lower, left leg – suffered during a wet, practice session at Assen just four weeks ago – in time to race at his...

Chad's TT Video Diary: Day 2

26 May 2013 by MCN

After yesterday’s first practice, Chad talks to the guys at Quattro Kawasaki about getting his Chris Walker Race School bike set up for tomorrow’s first supersport session. tt13diary

WSB Donington Race Two: Sykes secures first ever double-podium at Donington.

26 May 2013 by Steve Hunt

Race two of the European round of the FIM World Superbikes at Donington Park began with Sykes looking to secure his first, ever double-podium and with the locally-based Frenchman, Guintoli looking to...

WSS Donington: Lowes wins by eleven seconds

26 May 2013 by Steve Hunt

Sam Lowes stormed to a World Supersport victory at Donington Park with an untouchable 11.1 second lead over second placed, Sofuoglu. In doing so he also beat the lap record of 1’31.094 – set by...

WSB Donington, Race One: Sykes takes home win

26 May 2013 by Steve Hunt

A faultless ride from Tom Sykes saw him cruise to his second victory of the season at Donington Park for the European round of the FIM World Superbikes. It was a mixed race for the homegrown...

John McGuinness TT video diary: Day 3

26 May 2013 by MCN

On a sunny Sunday morning after the newcomers practice session, John talks about his first time instructing, as well as getting bored by world champions! tt13diary

TT Practice: Brookes sets fastest ever new comer lap on first night of practice

25 May 2013 by MCN

Perfect conditions greeted competitors as the 2013Isle of Man TT Races, powered by Monster Energy, got underway with bright sun, light winds and dry roads all around the 37 and ¾-mile course. As has...

Sykes storms to another superpole at Donington

25 May 2013 by Steve Hunt

Tom Sykes continued his fantastic qualifying run- and added to his growing watch collection – with another Superpole victory here at a sunny Donington park for the European FIM World Superbike...

Video: Chad speaks to James May at the TT

25 May 2013 by MCN

With only a few hours left until the first practice session, Chad caught up with TV star James May to hear why he’s at the TT and what he thinks of it. tt13diary

Chad's TT Video Diary: Day 1

25 May 2013 by MCN

Chad talks us through setting up his tyres, talks to Jason Griffiths from Metzeler, and gives us his feedback from his first laps of the Mountain Course! tt13diary

McGuinness Daily Diary: Eight hours to go...

25 May 2013 by MCN Staff

Only eight hours to go for first practice and John talks about getting his family over, some speedway action, and looking forward to a lap of the Mountain course tonight.

Haga back to WSB

25 May 2013 by Michael Guy

Noriyuki Haga will make a dramatic return to the World Superbike Championship later this year. The 43 time race winner who last rode in the championship in 2011 onboard the PATA Aprilia will ride for...

Gino Rea on stand by at Donington Park

25 May 2013 by Michael Guy

Moto2 rider Gino Rea is at Donington Park this weekend on stand- by for the Kawasaki Supersport team. The 23 year old who is operating his own team at selected rounds of the Moto2 championship in 2013 running in the top 12 at Le Mans last weekend before a technical problem. His next Moto2 race is scheduled for Assen on 27th to 29th June. As a result of not competing in every Moto2 race, Rea is an...

John McGuinness TT video diary: Day 2

25 May 2013 by MCN

Only eight hours to go for first practice and John talks about getting his family over, some speedway action, and looking forward to a lap of the Mountain course tonight. tt13diary

Chad Daily Diary: Josh Brookes, the newcomer

24 May 2013 by MCN

With less than 24 hours left until the first practice session, Chad caught up with newcomer Josh Brookes to hear his last minute thoughts on the looming qualifying session.

Chad's TT Video Diary: Josh Brookes Interview

24 May 2013 by MCN

With less than 24 hours left until the first practice session, Chad caught up with newcomer Josh Brookes to hear his last minute thoughts on the looming qualifying session. tt13diary

Chad's TT Video Diary: 1 day to go

24 May 2013 by MCN

With less than 24 hours left until he’s on track, Chad visits the Fairy Bridge to get some last minute luck from the magic folks! tt13diary

Rea: “Engine braking strategy key to success at Donington”

24 May 2013 by Michael Guy

Jonathan Rea made an encouraging start to the Donington Park race weekend after finishing second fastest at the end of the opening first qualifying session. Since the start of the season the team have...

Haslam declared fit, Sykes still in command despite fall

24 May 2013 by Steve Hunt

Leon Haslam was declared fit to race for the European round of the FIM World Superbike Championship at a wet and windy day at Donington Park. Limping to his Honda PATA bike in the afternoon for the...

Laverty confident of improved Donington Park result

24 May 2013 by Michael Guy

Factory Aprilia man Eugene Laverty has plenty of room for improvement this weekend at Donington Park. The 26 year old currently sits second in the overall championship standings after the opening four...

Exclusive Pics: Randy de Puniet tests Suzuki MotoGP bike

24 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

These are the first pictures of French rider Randy de Puniet making his debut on Suzuki’s new 1000cc MotoGP project at the Twin Ring Motegi track in Japan this week. The current Aspar Aprilia rider...

Lowes fastest in qualifying practice

24 May 2013 by Steve Hunt

The Friday, Supersport qualifying practice got underway at Donington for the European round of the FIM World Championship under grey, rain clouds and blustery, windy conditions. With the track still...

Can Valentino Rossi rediscover winning touch in Mugello?

24 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

There was once a time when the MotoGP field would arrive in Mugello wondering who was going to finish second behind home favourite Valentino Rossi. The hugely popular Rossi was unbeatable on home soil...

John McGuinness TT video diary: Day 1

24 May 2013 by MCN

Day one of John’s exclusive MCN TT diaries – beers at the NW200, getting wet, and arriving in the Isle of Man. tt13diary

Chad's Daily Diary: On our way to the TT

24 May 2013 by Steve Hunt

When people talk about embedded journalists at sporting events, it usually means that the writer has managed to book himself in to the same, swanky hotel that the riders/players/athletes are staying in. Not here at MCN. At Motorcyclenews we believe that if a job is worth doing, then it’s worth doing properly. During the entire two weeks, Adam ‘Chad’ Child is not only covering the event for MCN but...

Bridgestone: No fault with Jorge Lorenzo’s Le Mans tyre

21 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

Bridgestone has confirmed that a thorough examination of the rear rain tyre used by reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo in Sunday’s French MotoGP race showed up no defect. Lorenzo suffered a...

Le Mans MotoGP Dashboard

21 May 2013

It was all chance this weekend in Le Mans, with the satellite bike of Cal Crutchlow beating the factories, the Ducatis running at the front, and Jorge Lorenzo slumping to a measly seventh. Here’s all...

Cal Crutchlow savours career best second in France

20 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow’s fantastic start to the 2013 MotoGP world championship continued in Le Mans yesterday when the British rider stormed to a career best second position. Riding with a badly swollen right...

Valentino Rossi rues blowing podium chance in France

20 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi saw his bid for a second rostrum finish of 2013 slip away in a rain-hit Le Mans MotoGP race after the Italian crashed out while lying in fourth position. The 34-year-old was trying to...

Jorge Lorenzo deflated after slump to seventh

20 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo suffered his worst finish in the MotoGP world championship since the final race of his rookie season in 2008 after the reigning world champion slumped from second to seventh in Le...

Andrea Dovizioso thrilled with podium challenge

20 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso capitalised on Ducati’s preference for wet conditions to mount a podium challenge until the penultimate lap of a rain-hit French MotoGP race in Le Mans yesterday. The Italian led for...

Scott Redding targets more wins after Le Mans triumph

20 May 2013 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding is hoping his priceless maiden victory in yesterday’s French Moto2 race in Le Mans will inspire him to more success in the 2013 world championship. Winless since his historic victory in...

Le Mans MotoGP: Pedrosa takes wet win, Cal second!

19 May 2013 by Simon Patterson

Dani Pedrosa took his second win of 2013 in wet conditions at Le Mans, ahead of Cal Crutchlow taking his best ever MotoGP finish and rookie Marc Marquez, as mechanical problems relegated Jorge Lorenzo to 7th. Andrea Dovisioso was the surprise leader off the line, making the most of his unexpected front row start to lead from Lorenzo and Pedrosa, before he passed his fellow spaniard to take second...

Le Mans Moto2: Redding takes first win!

19 May 2013 by Simon Patterson

Scott Redding finally broke his duck to take victory in his first Moto2 race at Le Mans today, 20 years to the day since Alan Carter’s win in the same class at the French track. Takaai Nakagami took an early lead after a brilliant start from pole, but soon lost the lead to Pol Espagaro. However, he couldn’t get away from the Japanese racer, who soon retook the lead as Esteve Rabat joined the...

Woffinden ends British speedway drought

19 May 2013 by Tony Hoare

British rider Tai Woffinden took his country’s first speedway Grand Prix win in six years in Prague last night. The 22-year-old from Scunthorpe was the second highest scorer in the qualifying heats...

Le Mans Moto3: Vinales takes commanding win with return to old form

19 May 2013 by Simon Patterson

Maverick Vinales showed his old form today at Le Mans, taking a mid distance lead then making fast lap after fast lap to break his opposition and win easily over Alex Rins and Luis Salom. A good start from the second row allowed Luis Salom and Alex Rins to move forwards to battle with the leaders early on. Johann Folger was initially able to lead, before pole man Vinales took over, leaving Folger...