October

Year: 2013

Month: October

Video: Hill announces 2014 plans

16 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

When 2011 British Superbike Champion announced last year that he was taking a sabbatical in 2013, many expected to see him back on the grid in 2014. MCN caught up with Hill to exclusively hear his plans for the future – and it’s not what anyone expected. Get the full story in today’s 16th October Motor Cycle News.

Kiyonari out for Brands Hatch

15 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

Ryuichi Kiyonari may have rode his last race for the Samsung Honda squad if paddock rumour is to be believed, as a motocross injury sustained a few weeks ago means he has been ruled out of the final...

Tech 3 ‘surprised’ at Moto2 switch for Sam Lowes

15 October 2013 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Racing boss Herve Poncharal said he was surprised to learn that newly crowned World Supersport Sam Lowes will move to Moto2 in 2014, having been told the British rider’s signature was off...

Casey Stoner to become MotoGP Legend in Phillip Island

15 October 2013 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner will become the 20th rider to be awarded the prestigious title of MotoGP Legend during his home race at Phillip Island this weekend. The double MotoGP world champion was nominated as a...

Caterham ready for Moto2 challenge

14 October 2013 by Matthew Birt

The new British-based Caterham Moto2 squad was officially unveiled at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia yesterday (Sunday). The new squad, which will be managed by former 250GP racer Johan Stigefelt,...

Podium eludes Valentino Rossi in Sepang

14 October 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi had to settle for yet another fourth position in punishing heat at the Sepang track in Malaysia yesterday (Sunday). The Italian was optimistic of a podium challenge after he started...

Marc Marquez chases historic title in Australia

14 October 2013 by Matthew Birt

Marc Marquez moved a step closer to an historic first MotoGP world title after he took a safe second behind factory Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa in Sepang yesterday (Sunday). The 20-year-old’s 14th...

Jorge Lorenzo: ‘I’ll fight to the end’

14 October 2013 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo’s hopes of successfully defending his MotoGP title in 2013 suffered another big blow in Sepang when he finished third behind dominant Repsol Honda duo Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez. The...

Sepang MotoGP: Pedrosa eases to victory

13 October 2013 by Liam Marsden

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa bounced back from his Aragon crash to take victory at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. The Spaniard got a good start from the second row and didn’t waste his time...

Sepang MotoGP: Rabat takes Moto2 win

13 October 2013 by Liam Marsden

Esteve Rabat won the Malaysian Moto2 race after topping every session over the weekend. Rabat took the top step of the podium ahead of his team-mate and championship hopeful Pol Espargaro in second.

Stefan Bradl breaks ankle in unlucky Sepang crash

12 October 2013 by Matthew Birt

Stefan Bradl will miss tomorrow’s Malaysian MotoGP race at Sepang after he suffered a broken right ankle in an unlucky accident during this afternoon’s fourth practice session. The LCR Honda rider...

Valentino Rossi buoyed by season best qualifying

12 October 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi played down his hopes of claiming a second MotoGP victory of 2013 at the Sepang track in Malaysia tomorrow after the factory Yamaha rider secured a season best grid position. The...

Arm pain no concern for Cal Crutchlow in Sepang

12 October 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow isn’t worried that pain in the right arm he first damaged in a crash strewn home race at Silverstone last month will be a major issue in tomorrow’s Malaysian MotoGP clash. The Monster...

Malaysian Moto2: Rabat takes pole as Redding slumps to 10th

12 October 2013 by Simon Patterson

There were no surprises in Sepang as Tito Rabat rode to a dominant pole position after finishing top of the time sheets in every session for the 600cc class all weekend. The Spanish rider rode to a...

Sepang MotoGP: Marquez takes yet another pole

12 October 2013 by Simon PattersonMalaysian MotoGP: Marquez takes yet another pole

Rookie sensation Marc Marquez will start the Malaysian Grand Prix from pole position, as the championship leader takes his fourth consecutive and eighth of the season. Running wide on his second fast...

Nicky Hayden shocked at Dall’Igna’s Ducati defection

11 October 2013 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden admitted in Malaysia today that Gigi Dall’Igna’s shock defection from Aprilia to Ducati for 2014 had caught him completely by surprise. Dall’Igna initially appeared to reject Ducati’s...

Dovizioso and Hayden unmoved by Gobmeier exit

11 October 2013 by Matthew Birt

Factory Desmosedici duo Andrea Dovizioso and Nicky Hayden weren’t shedding a tear for departed Ducati MotoGP boss Bernhard Gobmeier when quizzed about the German’s exit in Malaysia today. The former...

Valentino Rossi fears Honda romp in Malaysia

11 October 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi fears defeating Honda duo Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa in Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP clash at Sepang will be a thankless task after the Spanish duo dominated the opening day of...

Crutchlow and Dovizioso eager to work with new Ducati boss

11 October 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow and Andrea Dovizioso have spoke of their excitement and anticipation at the prospect of working with new Ducati MotoGP boss Gigi Dall’Igna in 2014. The Italian’s appointment as the new...

KTM unveils 2014 450 Rally

11 October 2013 by Liam Marsden

Hot on the heels of Honda, KTM has unveiled their 2014 450 Rally bike which will compete in the 2014 Dakar rally. The bike will make its debut at the Rally of Morocco (October 13-19), the final round...