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Marquez and Honda close the first day of Grand Prix of the Americas practice in dominant form

19 April 2013 by Steve Hunt

Marquez and Honda close the first day of Grand Prix of the Americas practice in dominant form

After two sessions of free practice in Austin, Texas at the Circuit Of The Americas, the day ended with Marquez continuing to post impressive times astride the factory Honda. The winner at Qatar –...

Bol d'Or: Dunlop in, Rutter out at Honda TT Legends

19 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

Bol d'Or: Dunlop in, Rutter out at Honda TT Legends

A change in team lineup will see Michael Dunlop racing in tomorrow’s Bol d’Or 24hr race at Magny Cours for the Honda TT Legends team. Dunlop was originally the Honda TT Legends team’s reserve rider,...

Bol d'Or: Dunlop in, Rutter out at Honda TT Legends

19 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

Bol d'Or: Dunlop in, Rutter out at Honda TT Legends

A change in team lineup will see Michael Dunlop racing in tomorrow’s Bol d’Or 24hr race at Magny Cours for the Honda TT Legends team. Dunlop was originally the Honda TT Legends team’s reserve rider,...

SRC Kawasaki top Bol d'Or qualifying, TT Legends 12th

19 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

SRC Kawasaki top Bol d'Or qualifying, TT Legends 12th

Factory Kawasaki endurance specialists SRC have topped qualifying for the 77th Bol d’Or, setting a blistering pace that saw all three of their riders top their respective qualifying sessions, while...

Camier sets sights on Assen return

19 April 2013 by Michael Guy

Camier sets sights on Assen return

After sustaining a serious cut to his knee in a qualifying crash at Aragon one week ago, Fixi Crescent Suzuki rider Leon Camier is focussed on making an incredible return to racing action next weekend...

Valentino Rossi cagey on title prospects

19 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi cagey on title prospects

Valentino Rossi’s stunning return to Yamaha in Qatar earlier this month has not suddenly convinced the Italian legend that he is now a serious title contender in the 2013 MotoGP world...

Cal Crutchlow aims for Texas top five

19 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow aims for Texas top five

Cal Crutchlow says he will be happy with another top five finish in the first MotoGP race to take place at the spectacular and challenging Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Texas on Sunday. The...

Bradley Smith plays down Texas pressure

18 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith plays down Texas pressure

British rookie Bradley Smith has denied he is under any extra pressure to deliver in Sunday’s inaugural Circuit of the Americas (COTA) MotoGP clash in Texas. The 22-year-old failed to finish on his...

Crutchlow and Smith’s Tech 3 garage damaged by fire in Texas

18 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

Crutchlow and Smith’s Tech 3 garage damaged by fire in Texas

Cal Crutchlow and Bradley Smith’s preparations for the long-awaited first Circuit of the Americas (COTA) MotoGP race have been disrupted by a small overnight fire in the Monster Yamaha Tech 3...

Bradley Smith samples ‘awesome’ Laguna Seca

16 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith samples ‘awesome’ Laguna Seca

Bradley Smith got his first chance to experience the unique Corkscrew section at Laguna Seca recently when he rode a Yamaha R1 to learn the technical and challenging California track ahead of his...

Jorge Lorenzo boss: Tough to repeat Qatar 1-2 in Texas

16 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo boss: Tough to repeat Qatar 1-2 in Texas

Jorge Lorenzo’s factory Yamaha boss Wilco Zeelenberg believes it will be a tough mission to repeat the Japanese factory’s stunning 1-2 in the season’s opening race in Qatar when the world championship...

Scott Redding eyeing Texas victory challenge

16 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding eyeing Texas victory challenge

British rider Scott Redding is confident he will be fighting for victory in the inaugural Moto2 race at the spectacular new Circuit of the Americas in Texas this weekend. The Marc VDS Racing rider got...

Video: Honda TT Legends 2013 preview

16 April 2013 by MCN

Video: Honda TT Legends 2013 preview

With the Endurance World Championship just around the corner, Honda TT Legends have produced a preview of their third year in the championsip ahead of this weekend’s opening round, the Bol d’Or, at...

Patience the key for Bradley Smith, says Cal Crutchlow

15 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

Patience the key for Bradley Smith, says Cal Crutchlow

Being patient and gradually building up experience and confidence will be crucial in helping British rookie Bradley Smith emerge into a consistent future podium threat in MotoGP. That’s the opinion of...

Ben Spies weeks away from 100% shoulder strength

15 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies weeks away from 100% shoulder strength

Ben Spies fears his recovering right shoulder injury won’t be back to 100% strength until early next month when the MotoGP world championship’s European campaign kicks off in Jerez. The Texan suffered...

BSB Thruxton: Shakey takes 44th win, becomes most successful ever

14 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

BSB Thruxton: Shakey takes 44th win, becomes most successful ever

Defending champions Shakey Byrne became the most winningest rider in British Championship history today, taking his 44th win after a red flag brought the race to a premature end at Thruxton. Keith...

BSS Thruxton: Easton takes 600 glory

14 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

BSS Thruxton: Easton takes 600 glory

Stuart Easton has stormed to a hard fought battle in British Supersport in a race that saw the leading four separated by only half a second before red flags bring proceedings to an end with two laps...

WSB Aragon Race 2: Davies dominates in Aragon

14 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

WSB Aragon Race 2: Davies dominates in Aragon

Chaz Davies dominated race two at Aragon to complete a perfect weekend, walking away with a full complement of 50 points and establishing himself as a championship contender. The race start was...

BSB Race 1: Shakey storms to race one victory

14 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

BSB Race 1: Shakey storms to race one victory

Shane Byrne stormed to victory in the first race at Thruxton, after holding off a late push from Tyco Suzuki racer Josh Brookes. After Alex Lowes led early on, Byrne overtook on lap two, pulling away...

WSS Aragon: Veteran Foret wins as more DNFs in supersport

14 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

WSS Aragon: Veteran Foret wins as more DNFs in supersport

2002 World Champion Fabien Foret rode to a win in the WSS race at Motorland Aragon following a series of crashes and DNFs among his fellow title favourites. A mistake on the first lap saw Sofuoglu go...

WSB Aragon Race 1: Davies scorches to victory after Laverty and Sykes DNFs

14 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

WSB Aragon Race 1: Davies scorches to victory after Laverty and Sykes DNFs

Welshman Chaz Davies scorched to his debut BMW win in the first WSB race at Motorland aragon after DNFs handed him the lead early on. Eugene Laverty lead off the line, with Davies passing Tom Sykes on...

WSB Aragon: UK riders dominate in superpole

13 April 2013 by Simon Patterson

WSB Aragon: UK riders dominate in superpole

Tom Sykes looked to continue his 2012 superpole record as he took pole position for tomorrow’s WSB races under the Spanish sun, leading out Eugene Laverty and Chaz Davies for the front row. France...

WSS Aragon Qualifying: Sofuoglu on pole with Lowes only 0.160 seconds behind

13 April 2013 by Gordon Ritchie

WSS Aragon Qualifying: Sofuoglu on pole with Lowes only 0.160 seconds behind

Sam Lowes (Yakhnich Racing Yamaha) went second in qualifying for the WSS race at Motorland Aragon, behind pole man Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Mahi Racing Team India). Sofuoglu and Lowes had clearly...

BSB Qualifying: Wet weather cancels qualifying at Thruxton

13 April 2013 by Phil Wain

BSB Qualifying: Wet weather cancels qualifying at Thruxton

Torrential rain has led to the cancellation of Saturday’s MCE British Superbike qualifying session at Thruxton with the circuit deemed unsuitable and too dangerous for any track activity. What...

Aragon WSB: Sykes takes charge in second qualifying, Rea storms to third

13 April 2013 by Michael Guy

Aragon WSB: Sykes takes charge in second qualifying, Rea storms to third

Tom Sykes re-asserted his dominance to qualifying at Aragon today by becoming the only man to set a sub 1.58s lap with a 1.57.785 onboard his Kawasaki Superbike. The 27 year old made a few minor...

Aragon WSB: Camier injury update

13 April 2013 by Michael Guy

Aragon WSB: Camier injury update

Following his high speed crash during first qualifying yesterday, Fixi Crescent Suzuki rider Leon Camier remains in Alacaniz hospital. The 26 year old underwent an operation last night to clean out...

WSS Aragon: Lowes in control on opening day at Aragon, but expecting big race battle

12 April 2013 by Michael Guy

WSS Aragon: Lowes in control on opening day at Aragon, but expecting big race battle

Sam Lowes dominated the opening qualifying session at Aragon today, despite still suffering the effects of a badly sprained left wrist sustained in testing last week. The Yakhnich Motorsport Yamaha...

Aragon WSB: Laverty from Davies in first qualifying, Camier injured

12 April 2013 by Michael Guy

Aragon WSB: Laverty from Davies in first qualifying, Camier injured

Factory Aprilia man Eugene Laverty stole provisional pole position from his friend and rival Chaz Davies on his final lap of qualifying at Aragon today. The current championship leader posted a...

Cal Crutchlow to attend Argentina MotoGP test

12 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow to attend Argentina MotoGP test

British rider Cal Crutchlow will be Yamaha’s representative during a special promotional tour and test session at the new Circuito Internacional Termas de Río Hondo track in Argentina in early...

Lascorz: "I recall every moment of my crash"

12 April 2013 by MCN

Lascorz: "I recall every moment of my crash"

Tom Sykes’ former factory Kawasaki team-mate Joan Lascorz has spoken out about his career-ending Imola testing crash for the first time, a year after the fateful events of 2 April 2012. The...

Jerry Burgess: We need to improve to challenge Jorge Lorenzo

12 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

Jerry Burgess: We need to improve to challenge Jorge Lorenzo

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess believes Jorge Lorenzo’s dominant victory in the opening MotoGP round in Qatar last Sunday was proof of how much Rossi has to improve to consistently battle...

First five races pivotal, says Jorge Lorenzo’s boss

12 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

First five races pivotal, says Jorge Lorenzo’s boss

Jorge Lorenzo’s factory Yamaha boss Wilco Zeelenberg believes the first five races of 2013 are going to be pivotal to understand who the main contenders will be for this year’s MotoGP world...

Yamaha boss: Jorge Lorenzo a ‘winning machine’

11 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha boss: Jorge Lorenzo a ‘winning machine’

Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis reckons reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo is a ‘winning machine’ after the Spaniard’s brilliant start to the defence of his crown in Qatar last weekend. The 25-year-old...

Cal Crutchlow hails Qatar winner Jorge Lorenzo

11 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow hails Qatar winner Jorge Lorenzo

British rider Cal Crutchlow has heaped more praise on reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo after the Spaniard’s successful start to the defence of his MotoGP crown in Qatar last weekend. Speaking in...

MotoGP test scheduled for early July at new Argentina track

10 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP test scheduled for early July at new Argentina track

Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez will get the chance to evaluate the new Circuito Internacional Termas de Río Hondo track in Argentina in early July. Dorna today confirmed that as part...

Bradley Smith vows to learn from Qatar error

10 April 2013 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith vows to learn from Qatar error

Bradley Smith has vowed to learn from the early mistake that ended his MotoGP debut in Qatar after just five laps. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider was pushing to move back inside the top 10 when he...