2009

Year: 2009

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Brno MotoGP: Medicine mistake fails to slow Colin Edwards

15 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Medicine mistake fails to slow Colin Edwards

British GP runner-up Colin Edwards failed to let illness cost him the chance of equalling his best qualifying result of the season in Brno today. The Texan was left struggling well below 100 per cent...

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi claims pole despite late crash

15 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi claims pole despite late crash

A late crash failed to prevent Valentino Rossi from ending Jorge Lorenzo’s early domination of the Czech Republic GP weekend when he stormed to his third straight pole position at the Brno circuit...

Rossi at Donington Park

15 August 2009 by Anonymous

Rossi at Donington Park

Is Vale looking at me or eyeing up my wife? Donington 2009

Brno MotoGP: Bradley Smith misses front row

15 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Bradley Smith misses front row

Bradley Smith will start tomorrow’s Czech Republic 125GP from fifth on the grid after today’s qualifying session at a hot and sunny Brno circuit. The British teenager, who was quickest yesterday in...

Brno MotoGP: Gresini Honda confirm Marco Melandri deal

15 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Gresini Honda confirm Marco Melandri deal

Marco Melandri’s return to the Gresini Honda squad has been confirmed in Brno this morning. In a move widely expected when it became apparent Kawasaki would cease supporting the Hayate team at the end...

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi content with ‘tired’ Yamaha engine

14 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi content with ‘tired’ Yamaha engine

Valentino Rossi declared himself happy with his performance on the opening day of practice in Brno, the Italian finishing second fastest using Yamaha’s longer life YZR-M1 motor for the first time.

Brno MotoGP: James Toseland gains front-end confidence

14 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: James Toseland gains front-end confidence

James Toseland solved some front-end-handling issues to move to the fringes of the top ten in Brno today, the British rider ending opening practice in Brno today with the 11th best time. The British...

Brno MotoGP: Mika Kallio thrilled with seventh

14 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Mika Kallio thrilled with seventh

Mika Kallio’s first day as a factory Ducati rider ended in morale-boosting fashion as the Finn beat Nicky Hayden on his way to setting the seventh quickest time in Brno. Replacing Aussie Casey Stoner...

Brno MotoGP: Fiat Yamaha dominate first practice

14 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Fiat Yamaha dominate first practice

Fiat Yamaha duo Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi dominated the opening Czech Republic MotoGP practice session in Brno this afternoon. Lorenzo, who will definitely stay at Yamaha in 2010, was in...

Brno MotoGP: Bradley Smith quickest in 125GP practice

14 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Bradley Smith quickest in 125GP practice

Bradley Smith underlined his determination to forget a disastrous recent spell by clocking the fastest time in today’s 125GP practice session in Brno. The Oxfordshire rider’s world championship...

Brno MotoGP: No Honda deal for Jorge Lorenzo

14 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: No Honda deal for Jorge Lorenzo

Jorge Lorenzo will not make a dramatic move to Honda in 2010, with HRC today confirming that Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso had agreed new two-year contracts. Lorenzo possibly quitting Yamaha has...

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi’s mechanic recovering from swine flu

14 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi’s mechanic recovering from swine flu

One of Valentino Rossi’s longest serving mechanics has been forced to miss this weekend’s Czech Republic MotoGP race in Brno having been struck by swine flu. Australian Alex ‘Axel’ Briggs is expected...

Brno MotoGP: Mattia Pasini to test for Ducati

14 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Mattia Pasini to test for Ducati

Italian 250GP rider Mattia Pasini is expected to test a Ducati GP9 MotoGP bike at Monday’s one-day session at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic. Pasini, who has won 10 125 and 250GP victories,...

Brno MotoGP: Suzuki cagey on Alvaro Bautista deal

14 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Suzuki cagey on Alvaro Bautista deal

Suzuki is remaining tight-lipped on the strong rumour that it has clinched a deal to sign highly rated 250GP title contender Alvaro Bautista for 2010. The 24-year-old will definitely move to MotoGP...

Brno MotoGP: Ducati boss rubbishes Casey Stoner rumours

13 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Ducati boss rubbishes Casey Stoner rumours

Ducati boss Livio Suppo has rubbished a flood of rumours circulating the Brno paddock over the absence of number one rider and former world champion Casey Stoner. Ever since it was confirmed that the...

Brno MotoGP: Tech 3 Yamaha keen for Cal Crutchlow talks

13 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Tech 3 Yamaha keen for Cal Crutchlow talks

Tech 3 Yamaha boss Herve Poncharal has told MCN he is keen to meet rising British star Cal Crutchlow about a possible Moto2 ride in 2010. The current World Supersport championship leader is expected...

Brno MotoGP Mika Kallio ready for ‘great chance’

13 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP Mika Kallio ready for ‘great chance’

Finn Mika Kallio admitted his promotion to Ducati’s factory team as replacement for Casey Stoner presented him with a great chance to show his MotoGP credentials. Kallio will deputise for Stoner on...

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi wishes Casey Stoner a quick recovery

13 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi wishes Casey Stoner a quick recovery

Reigning MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has said he hopes to renew his epic battles with Aussie rival Casey Stoner soon, the Ducati rider sidelined for at least three races by a mystery...

Brno MotoGP: Repsol Honda to test Ohlins suspension

13 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Repsol Honda to test Ohlins suspension

Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso will test Ohlins suspension during Monday’s test session at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic. The factory Honda duo will run back-to-back tests against current...

Brno MotoGP: James Toseland still unsure on future

13 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: James Toseland still unsure on future

James Toseland has admitted he is still unsure about where his future lies as the MotoGP paddock reconvenes in Brno this weekend. The British rider is desperate to stay with the Monster Tech 3 Yamaha...

suzi perry at donington

11 August 2009 by denalex48

suzi perry at donington

met this bird on the saturday ,she wanted to run off with me but i said no…….(i wish.)lol. she was great even after my mate knocked her blackberry on the floor .

Sheridan Morais' ZX-10

10 August 2009 by richard jones

Sheridan Morais' ZX-10

Sheridan Morais’ ZX-10, post a visit to the wall at Stirlings on Friday evening.

Casey Stoner: 'I pushed my body too hard'

10 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner: 'I pushed my body too hard'

Casey Stoner believes he pushed his body too hard in trying to overcome a mystery virus that has forced him to withdraw from the next three MotoGP races. The 23-year-old will not ride his factory GP9...

Ducati boss: Casey Stoner sorry at shock absence

10 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ducati boss: Casey Stoner sorry at shock absence

Ducati boss Livio Suppo has confirmed that Casey Stoner has withdrawn from the MotoGP world championship for at least the next three races. And Suppo said Stoner was sorry the on-going mystery...

Casey Stoner to miss next three races

10 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner to miss next three races

Former world champion Casey Stoner will miss at least the next three MotoGP races with the on-going health issues that have dogged the factory Ducati rider in recent weeks. An official announcement...

Me with Rossi

10 August 2009 by chrislewis14

I managed to get backstage at donington day of champions and meet the man himself “The Doctor” Valentino Rossi :)And Jorge Lorenzo best day of my life!!!

Rossi/Stoner

09 August 2009 by Keith Dixon

Hi all… New to MotoGP and went for the first time at Donongton last year. Just come accross some pics I took and would like to share my manipulation of them. 🙂

A chance meeting with JT

07 August 2009 by Sam Williams

A chance meeting with JT

I finally got the Chance to go to MOTOGP, even though it meant working. I was working in a Redgate Hospitalty Suite, When James Toseland walked in and i was lucky enough to get my picture took with...

Jeremy McWilliams to race KTM superbike

07 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jeremy McWilliams to race KTM superbike

Former MotoGP rider Jeremy McWilliams has clinched a deal to ride a KTM RC8R in the final two rounds of the German Superbike championship. The KTM-Akrapovic Team will contest a third RC8R for the...

Ducati believe Nicky Hayden will stay

07 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ducati believe Nicky Hayden will stay

Ducati is confident Nicky Hayden will commit to a new deal to stay with the Bologna factory for the 2010 MotoGP world championship. Ducati has an option on the Kentucky rider that must be exercised on...

LCR Honda poised to scrap Moto2 plan

07 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

LCR Honda poised to scrap Moto2 plan

Lucio Cecchinello’s MotoGP squad looks certain to scrap plans to race in the new 600cc four-stroke Moto2 world championship next year. The Italian submitted an application to be part of the 250GP...

Colin Edwards unlikely to make Aprilia WSB switch

07 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards unlikely to make Aprilia WSB switch

Colin Edwards will reject the chance to turn Aprilia into a major World Superbike force in 2010. But the 35-year-old could still end up back in WSB, depending on fellow Texan Ben Spies’...

Valentino Rossi: Yamaha finally as fast as Ducati

07 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi: Yamaha finally as fast as Ducati

Valentino Rossi reckons the engine performance of his factory Yamaha YZR-M1 is now a match for MotoGP world title rival Casey Stoner’s Ducati. When MotoGP introduced the new 800cc rule for 2007,...

The Lads at Donington

06 August 2009 by david9

The Lads at Donington

dave,paul,eddie,luke,gino,donington 2009

silverstone confirm GP kids pricing

06 August 2009 by ameg2808

Just had an e-mail from a very helpful Katie Tyler, Head of communications at silverstone confirming their child pricing dear Ameg, I am sorry for any confusion caused. Our Sales Director was out of the office on holiday and the Call Centre team were not sure of the rules around children. This has now been clarified and your comments and the comments of other fans with young children have been...

MotoGP Survey: how’s the BBC doing?

05 August 2009 by Rupert Paul

MotoGP Survey: how’s the BBC doing?

We’ve seen ten races and got to the summer break. So how good is the BBC’s exclusive live coverage of MotoGP? And how is British Eurosport, which at one point looked to have lost its broadcasting...