June

Year: 2009

Month: June

Rutter gets Worx ride for Snetterton

06 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The Worx Crescent Suzuki team has confirmed that Michael Rutter will race for them at the Snetterton BSB round on June 21. Rutter stood in for injured regular rider Sylvain Guintoli at Thruxton a week...

Missed gear caused Donald crash

06 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Suzuki Racing say that Cameron Donald crashed at Kepel Gate last night after missing a gear. The statement reads: Australian Cameron Donald is out of this weekend’s Superbike race after crashing his...

Donald crashes out of TT

06 June 2009 by Phil Wain

After the heroic speeds of Cameron Donald and Michael Dunlop on Thursday evening, a sense of normality was restored to the Isle of Man TT races on Friday but Donald was once again in the headlines...

Isle of Man TT:Cameron Donald injured

05 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Cameron Donald crashed during the early stages of tonight’s TT practice session and, according to the official TT live timing website and TT Live! radio, first reports from Nobles Hospital are that he...

Marc Potter TT blog day 2

05 June 2009 by Marc Potter

There’s a massive buzz in the Island as the TT practice kicks off for the final night before Saturday’s big race. The biggest numbers ever have already been set by Cameron Donald’s 131.457mph lap, but...

TT Photo of the Day

05 June 2009 by John Westlake

The world’s best road race photographer, Stephen Davison, is working for MCN at the Isle of Man and is currently bombarding us with astonishing pictures from TT practice. We’ll put up the best as we...

McGuinness predicts fastest ever TT

05 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

TT lap record holder John McGuinness has predicted this will be the fastest ever TT. He said a 132mph lap should be possible if the weather stays fine for tomorrow’s superbike race. Honda’s...

Valentino Rossi TT trip delayed due to bad weather

05 June 2009 by Andy Downes

Valentino Rossi’s appearance at the Isle of Man TT has been postponed until Monday June 8 due to poor weather forecasts. Rossi TT update: Rossi rides TT MCN laps TT with Rossi and Agostini Here is...

Simon Crafar seriously hurt in Enduro bike crash

05 June 2009 by Michael Guy

Former 500GP race winner Simon Crafar has been seriously injured Enduro riding in Romania. The 40 year old former GP, WSB and BSB racer is believed to have suffered broken vertebrae in the crash. The...

Donington Park gets go ahead for WSB and MotoGP

05 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

The British MotoGP race and the forthcoming World Superbike clash at Donington Park will go ahead after the Leicestershire circuit passed an FIM safety inspection earlier today. Following an...

Live TT web cam

05 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

Sample the legendary TT atmosphere by watching one of three live web cams, set up in Bushy’s beertent on Douglas prom. Run by Mount Murray Brewery, the tent is a must visit spot during TT fortnight.

Bradley Smith refusing to get carried away

05 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith has insisted he won’t get carried away by his stunning 2009 form. The level-headed 18-year-old leads the world 125GP championship after two victories in the opening five races of the...

Roberto Rolfo targets Moto2 ride

05 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Former MotoGP and World Superbike rider Roberto Rolfo has confirmed he plans a return to world championship racing in the new Moto2 600cc class in 2010. Rolfo, who was axed by the Stiggy Honda WSB...

Wayne Rainey excited at Yamaha legends kart race

05 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Triple world champion Wayne Rainey is already eagerly looking forward to a special exhibition karting race that will pit him against Yamaha legends Eddie Lawson, Kenny Roberts and Valentino Rossi in...

‘You want a superbike? You got one’ – Michael Dunlop’s sponsor buys him a new R1

05 June 2009 by Laura Kennerley

After suffering multiple breakdowns on the troubled Norton Rotary and his Supersport bike at the TT, Michael Dunlop was in the dumps. So his sponsor popped out and bought him a race-ready R1. Dunlop...

Isle of Man Police hunting rogue harley rider

05 June 2009 by Andy Downes

Isle of Man police are hunting an unknown Harley-Davidson rider who has twice ridden the wrong way along a section of the Mountain course into the face on one-way traffic. Heads of Roads Policing on...

Michael Rutter blog: “I was looking forward to a good lap”

05 June 2009 by Michael Rutter

Everything was going fine last night. I’d done a 125.5mph lap and was looking forward to a really good lap but we hit a few problems – as you can and often do at the TT. We were down on speed early in...

KTM pulls out of Paris-Dakar

05 June 2009 by John Westlake

The Paris-Dakar rally has lost its biggest and most successful factory team. In a massive blow to the rally, KTM – who have won for the last eight years – have pulled out because of a recent rule...

TT pace intensifies as Donald goes 131mph

05 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Cameron Donald was the sensation of Thursday evening’s practice for the Isle of Man TT races when he unofficially smashed the outright lap record with a speed of 131.457mph. Get all the latest TT...

Breaking TT News: Cameron Donald hits 131mph!

04 June 2009 by Phil Wain and Gary Pinchin

Cameron Donald set a new bench mark at the TT when he clocked the first-ever 131mph lap on the 37.73mile Mountain course. After a relatively quiet few days of practice the Aussie stamped his...

John McGuinness: I can still go faster

04 June 2009 by Andy Downes

Isle of Man racing hero John McGuinness reckons he could still take at least another two or three seconds off his lap time without a repeat of the jump at Ballaugh Bridge that saw him put his crash...

Honda poised for Dani Pedrosa talks

04 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Honda will kick off negotiations with Dani Pedrosa over a new MotoGP contract later this month. HRC management plan to open talks with the Spaniard over a 2010 deal after the Dutch GP in Assen at the...

Most amazing TT pic so far!

04 June 2009 by MCN

This is Gary Johnson airborne just after Rhencullen in yesterday’s practice. Genius road race photographer Stephen Davison got the shot. More pics as we get them

Isle of Man TT: John McGuinness breaks 130mph in practice

04 June 2009 by Phil Wain

John McGuinness set only the second ever 130mph lap of the Isle of Man TT Course when he lapped at 130.171mph during Wednesday evening’s practice session to again comfortably top the leaderboard. The...

Key inspection looming for Donington Park

04 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

A safety inspection vital for the forthcoming World Superbike and MotoGP races at Donington Park will take place at the Leicestershire circuit tomorrow (Friday). FIM Safety Officer Claude Danis will...

Bruce Ansley at the NW200

04 June 2009 by suzukimad

Bruce Anstey @ the nw200 on a gixer.

Bradley Smith to join Valentino Rossi at TT

03 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is not the only big Grand Prix star making a special visit to the Isle of Man TT this weekend. British sensation Bradley Smith, who is currently leading the world 125GP championship...

Hoegee Suzuki out of World Supersport

03 June 2009 by Michael Guy

The Hoegee Suzuki team have withdrawn from World Supersport championship with immediate effect sighting a lack of sponsorship due to the current global economic crisis as the reason for their...

Checa looks to AMA in 2010

03 June 2009 by Michael Guy

Carlos Checa made an impressive return to form in America by securing his first podium of 2009 in race one. The Spaniard looked set for another strong result in race two having shown a strong race...

Rutter's Blog: "All the effort's been worthwhile just to ride down Bray Hill!"

03 June 2009 by Gary Pinchin

I can’t deny it. The first time I rode down Bray Hill on Monday night I had a real tingle down my neck with excitement. It felt so good to be back at the TT, especially to be on a bike that wasn’t...

Kenny Roberts makes Moto2 bid

03 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

American legend Kenny Roberts has launched a shock bid to return to world championship racing in 2010, MCN can reveal. Triple world champion Roberts, who has been out of racing since he quit MotoGP at...

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness continues blistering pace

03 June 2009 by Phil Wain

John McGuinness again topped the leaderboard after the third night of practice for the 2009 Isle of Man TT Races and, with a lap of 129.661mph, the HM Plant Honda rider came within six seconds of his...

Valentino Rossi dismisses MotoGP and Moto2 assault

03 June 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi and Yamaha laughed off rumours the Italian legend is seriously considering trying to win the MotoGP and new 600cc Moto2 world championships in 2010. Freddie Spencer is still revered...

Practice day at Mugello

03 June 2009 by Anonymous

Trev and dave at Mugello for practice day.

Last minute package to see TTXGP

03 June 2009 by Chris Newbigging

The organisers of the TTXGP have chartered a private jet as part of a last-minute package for race fans to see the zero-emissions race. 218 seats on the private jet are available to leave Gatwick at...

Isle of Man TT: Amor aiming for the podium

02 June 2009 by Phil Wain

Scottish rider Keith Amor is one of the many pre-event favourites for success at this year’s Isle of Man TT Races and we caught up with the Wilson Craig Honda rider today to find out how practice has...