July

Year: 2010

Month: July

Silverstone WSB: Crutchlow on pole

31 July 2010 by Pierre Galpin

Cal Crutchlow dominated Superpole this afternoon with an impressive 2’04.091 fastest lap in preparation for tomorrow’s WSB race – the time would have placed him fifth on the grid of the MotoGP...

Silverstone WSB: Gino Rea shines on his soil, Sufuoglu third

31 July 2010 by Pierre Galpin

British rider Gino Rea dominated the second Supersport 600 free practice today during WSB’s tenth round at Silverstone. The Honda Intermoto rider, currently seventh in the general standing, eased to...

Silverstone WSB: Crutchlow blitzes first qualifying to take provisional pole

30 July 2010 by Michael Guy

Factory Yamaha man Cal Crutchlow made his intentions for the weekend clear by posting a stunning 2’05.664 lap – 0.342s faster than his closet rival Jonathan Rea. Crutchlow has made a habit of setting...

Silverstone WSB: Rea leads Brit charge in practice

30 July 2010 by Michael Guy

Jonathan Rea led an all British charge at the end of the opening Free Practice session at Silverstone today. The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider was the only man to set a sub 2.07s lap time to finish...

Are your Silverstone tickets lost in the post?

28 July 2010 by Guy Procter

MCN would like to hear from you if you’ve bought tickets for this weekend’s WSB round at Silverstone and they haven’t arrived. If you’re still awaiting tickets in the post, please email...

Free access to Silverstone WSB paddock on Thursday

23 July 2010 by MCN Sportdesk

The FIM Superbike World Championship heads to Silverstone on Friday 30 July to Sunday 01 August, providing UK fans with their only opportunity to see the seven British World Superbike regulars racing...

Rea begins Japan test late due to delayed flight

15 July 2010 by Michael Guy

WSB star Jonathan Rea completed his first day of testing at Suzuka yesterday in preparation for his participation in this year Suzuka 8-hour race on 25th July. Rea was due to compete in the Suzuka 300...

Vermeulen to miss remainder of season

13 July 2010 by James Sharpe

Chris Vermeulen is set to miss the rest of the World Superbike season after aggravating his ongoing knee injury. After crashing at Brno this weekend, the Kawasaki rider further aggravated ligament...

WSB Brno: Race 2 results - Biaggi romps home to victory

11 July 2010 by MCN

Max Biaggi rode his RSV4 Factory to first place in Brno, finishing over four seconds ahead of Jonathan Rea. Cal Crutchlow managed the fastest lap again but was unable to finish inside the top ten. 1...

WSB Brno: race 1 results - Rea first, Biaggi second

11 July 2010 by MCN

Jonathan Rea took first on his Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR, finishing two and half seconds head of Max Biaggi on the Alitalia Racing Aprilia RSV4. Cal Crutchlow had the fastest lap at 1’59.964 but had to...

WSB Brno: Superpole results

10 July 2010 by MCN

Superpole 3 1 35 C. CRUTCHLOW GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda Team Yamaha YZF R1 1’59.571 2 3 M. BIAGGI ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2’00.174 3 65 J. REA GBR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda...

WSB Brno: Fabrizio from Biaggi in second qualifying

10 July 2010 by Michael Guy

The two Italian rivals Michel Fabrizio and Max Biaggi headed the second qualifying session in Brno this morning with the two men setting impressive 1m58s laps. Noriyuki Haga backed up his pace setting...

Brno WSB: Corser ruled out of Brno race after crash

10 July 2010 by Michael Guy

Troy Corser will miss the ninth round of the World Superbike Championship in Brno this weekend following his crash in the final minutes of first qualifying on Fiday. Corser high sided his BMW S1000RR...

WSB Brno: Haga dominates day one for Ducati, Corser airlifted to hospital

09 July 2010 by Michael Guy

Xerox Ducati rider Noriyuki Haga was the surprise fastest man at the end of the first qualifying session at Brno. Haga is not known for his pace in qualifying and during the 2010 season has often...

WSB Brno blog: Is Biaggi unbeatable at Brno?

08 July 2010 by Michael Guy

On paper it’s hard to see anyone beating Max Biaggi this weekend in Brno. His record around the dramatic and undulating Czech circuit is unprecedented. He started winning at the 3.35 mile circuit back...

World Supersport Wildcard for Lowes

08 July 2010 by MCN Sportsdesk

British Supersport championship leader Sam Lowes has secured a prestigious wild card entry for the forthcoming World Supersport Championship round to be held at Silverstone on August 1. Following a...

Shakey injury update, Picture Exclusive

02 July 2010 by Michael Guy

Shane Byrne faces a race against time to be fit for the ninth round of the World Superbike Championship at Brno next weekend. Click here to see the uncensored picture Byrne suffered a deep cut in...

WSB test Imola: Shakey taken to hospital after collision with Haslam, Crutchlow fastest

01 July 2010 by Michael Guy

Shane Byrne finished the two day Imola test in hospital following a crash at the end of the day which left him with a severe cut on his left hand. Byrne was on an out lap when he was hit by fellow...