September

Year: 2009

Month: September

Young guns sign up for NEC Supercross

11 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

The LPE Kawasaki team has staked its intent by announcing a title-challenging team ahead of the first rounds of the 2009 / 2010 Future West ACU British Supercross Championships which take place for...

Knight wins in France

11 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Manxman David Knight was in top form over the weekend at the French Enduro Championship where he came away with a successful overall win in Le Puy En Velay. Riding his the KX450F, the Kawasaki...

McCormack to make Killalane debut

11 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Irish Superbike Champion Brian McCormack from Tramore, Waterford, will be making his road racing debut at the 2009 Country Crest Killalane Road Races this weekend but he faces tough opposition from...

Donington appoints Wembley & O2 Arena whip-cracker

11 September 2009 by Guy Procter

Donington has appointed the woman credited with turning around struggling building projects at Wembley stadium and the Millennium Dome to ensure the changes are completed in time for next July’s F1...

BSB Croft: Camier extends his advantage

11 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Camier was predictably the fastest in this afternoon’s second free practice session of the Croft MCE BSB race weekend. The Airwaves Yamaha rider posted a time that was 0.762s quicker than his...

Spies: "Haga and Rea crash was a 50/50"

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

After witnessing Noriyuki Haga and Jonathan Rea’s clash, which resulted in Haga retiring from race two crash at Nurburgring, Ben Spies believes that both Haga and Rea are equally to blame. Having...

Hopkins out for rest of the season

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

American John Hopkins has been diagnosed with blood on the brain following his first race crash at the Nurburgring when he was struck by another rider. Hopkins has been plagued by injury throughout...

Checa stakes claim for top ride in 2010

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Carlos Checa maintains he want to continue in WSB in 2010 following a string of impressive results onboard the Ten Kate Honda. In the last four races the 36 year old Spaniard has secured three podiums...

Crutchlow in limbo over 2010 deal

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow is hoping to make a decision on his future in the next seven days, which will see him either in Moto2 or WSB. The current World Supersport series leader is being courted by the Gresini...

Camier sets the pace at Croft

11 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Camier set the fastest time in this morning’s first free practice session at Croft ahead of Sunday’s 10th round of the MCE British Superbike Championship. The Airwaves Yamaha rider set a time of...

Rea focussed on more race wins

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Following his stunning Nurburgring race two win, Jonathan Rea has vowed to fight for victory in the final three rounds of the championship. Rea currently sits fourth in the title standings 45 points...

Rossi at Misano

11 September 2009 by BrigetteHodgetts

My husband and I went to the race at San Marino last sunday. Luckily we had a paddock pass and went and stood by Rossi’s motor home waiting for him to come out. fter waiting for about an hour, the...

Guintoli signs 2010 deal with Suzuki

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Sylvain Guintoli became the first big-name signing on BSB when he agreed terms to stay with the Worx Suzuki team for 2010. Guintoli and team boss Jack Valentine took a detour from their respective...

Shakey optimistic over Sterilgarda Ducati’s future

11 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Shane Byrne remains optimistic, but is still waiting on confirmation that he will race in the final two rounds of the championship after rumours emerged last week that his Sterilgarda Ducati squad are...

2010 WSB Calendar taking shape

10 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Next years World Superbike championship looks set to become a 13 round series instead of 14 with the Qatar race being dropped from the schedule. Qatar has been on the calendar since 2005 but with...

Bayliss set for V8 Supercar race debut this weekend

10 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss will become a rookie all over again this weekend when the three time World Superbike Champion gets behind the wheel of a Paul Morris Motorsports Commodore. Bayliss will team up with Dean...

Brno 2009

09 September 2009 by NickEady

Sarah and myself (Nick Eady) at Brno this year.

Skittles

09 September 2009 by ijpain002

Two pictures taken at Cadwell park BSB one before a strong gust of wind swept across the park straight and the consequences of the damage it caused in the second. Ian.J.Pain

Farquhar's Manx double continues Duke Rankings dominance

09 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Ryan Farquhar overcame a nasty practice spill to take a double victory at last week’s Manx Grand Prix and continue his amazing run of success in 2009. The Dungannon rider slipped off his 350cc Honda...

Firestar back Moto Rapido

09 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Firestar Energy is backing Scott Smart’s Moto Rapido Ducati 1198S in the National Superstock series for the rest of 2009 season and 2010 when the team will be expanded to two riders. Moto Rapido...

Guintoli’s comeback continues at Croft

09 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Sylvain Guintoli is looking forward to another round of challenges in the tenth round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Croft this weekend. The Frenchman is on the comeback trail after...

MOTO GP, MISANO 2009

07 September 2009 by KARENWILFORD

Misano September 2009. What a weekend. My Idol, Mr James Toseland.

Harris on Node 4 Yamaha at Croft

07 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

One door shuts, another opens. Karl Harris was sacked last week by Hydrex Honda. Now he’s been given a reprieve by his former team boss Rob McElnea and will ride the Node 4 Yamaha at Croft this...

Kiyonari to ride HM Plant Honda at Croft

07 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Double BSB Champion Ryiuchi Kiyonari makes a dramatic return to BSB this weekend at Croft riding for HM Plant Honda. The team has obtained special permission from Kiyo’s Ten Kate Honda WSB team for...

Hill confirmed for Hydrex Honda

06 September 2009 by Gary Pinchin

One rider’s sacking is another rider’s gain and when Karl Harris was shown the door last week, most pundits thought it was only a matter of time before Tommy Hill was confirmed as his replacement at...

WSB Nurburgring: Race 2 results

06 September 2009 by MCN

1 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 2 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 3 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 4 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 5 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 6 11 Corser...

MotoGP Misano results

06 September 2009 by MCN

1 Valentino ROSSI Fiat Yamaha Team 2 Jorge LORENZO Fiat Yamaha Team 3 Dani PEDROSA Repsol Honda Team 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO Repsol Honda Team 5 Loris CAPIROSSI Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 6 Toni ELIAS San...

WSB Nurburgring: Race 1 results

06 September 2009 by MCN

1 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 2 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 3 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 4 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 5 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 6 91...

MotoGP Misano: 125 and 250 results

06 September 2009 by MCN

125 results 1 Julian SIMON SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 2 Nicolas TEROL SPA Jack & Jones Team Aprilia 3 Bradley SMITH GBR Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 4 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Red Bull KTM...

WSS Nurburgring results

06 September 2009 by MCN

1 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R6 2 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 3 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 4 55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 5 99 Foret F. (FRA) Yamaha YZF R6 6 8...

WSB: Hopkins and Tamada hospitalised

06 September 2009 by Michael Guy

John Hopkins and Makoto Tamada have been taken to hospital following a first race, first lap, first corner crash. In the incident Hopkins appeared to be run over by Ryuichi Kiyonari with Tamada being...

WSS Nurburgring: Crutchlow storms to pole in Germany

05 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow stormed to his eighth pole position of his rookie World Supersport year with a blistering 1m 57.866s lap set on his final lap of the session. Crutchlow’s incredible time would have been...

WSB Nurburgring: Haga takes the fight to Spies in second qualifying

05 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Noriyuki Haga showed that he is ready to take this year’s title fight down to the wire by out qualifying title rival Ben Spies in the final minutes of the hour long session. Onboard his Xerox Ducati...

WSS Nurburgring practice: Crutchlow dominant, Laverty on fire

05 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Cal Crutchlow stamped his authority on the Nurburgring race weekend with a blistering lap time in the second free practice session 1.8 seconds faster than his closest rival. The in form Brit’s lap...

Ryan Farquhar Manx GP Double

05 September 2009 by suzukimad

Phil Wain PR Farquhar does the double at Manx GP Ryan Farquhar overcame a nasty practice spill to take a double victory at this week’s Manx GP and continue his amazing run of success in 2009. The Dungannon rider slipped off his 350cc Honda at Guthrie’s Memorial in the final practice session, sustaining a broken bone in his hand, but he re-grouped to take both the Post Classic and 500cc Classic...

Rea on top in wet first qualifying, Spies struggles

04 September 2009 by Michael Guy

Ten Kate Honda man Jonathan Rea claimed provisional pole in a rain hit first qualifying session at Nurburgring today. The 22 year old dominated the hour long session and sighted electronic...