MotoGP: Ben Spies to replace Valentino Rossi?
If Valentino Rossi's rumoured move to Ducati in 2011 is finalised, Fiat Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis has confirmed that Tech 3’s Ben Spies is at the front of the queue to replace him Spies, who is in his rookie year in MotoGP after joining the Tech 3 satellite team this year, has been named as the man to partner Jorge Lorenzo in 2011, with Yamaha wanting to have the matter cleared up before they reach Brno in a fortnight’s time. Jarvis has stated that he wants the team line-up to be confirmed by the Czech round. “If one of our two riders ...
BSS: Plater returns to the track at Brands Hatch
HM Plant Honda’s Steve Plater was back on track today (Wednesday) at Brands Hatch for the first time since his high-speed crash at the North West 200, completing laps on the Indy circuit He joined Australian Bryan Staring who deputised for him at Snetterton and will also return to the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship grid at Brands Hatch next weekend (7/8/9 August). Steve has been sidelined since his crash as he recovers from two broken vertebrae and a broken wrist, but the reigning British Supersport champion is hopeful of a comeback at his home round at Cadwell Park on the August Bank ...
WSBK Silverstone: Suzuki Alstare men ready for home round at Silverstone
The 10th round of this year's Superbike World Championship is a 'home' race for both Team Suzuki Alstare riders Leon Haslam and Sylvain Guintoli - and one they are both looking forward to this weekend. It is a home race for Haslam because he is a Briton and lives in Derbyshire, but it is also a home race for Guintoli as the Frenchman has lived in the UK for some time and is married to an English girl. He will be making the short trip from his home near Melton Mowbray, while Haslam will have a slightly further journey. Both have raced ...
WSBK Silverstone: Tommy Bridewell to Ride for Tyco Racing at Silverstone
Quay Garage Honda will welcome a brand new sponsor to the team at Silverstone this weekend with the news that Tyco Security Products will take over title sponsorship for team rider Tommy Bridewell's wild card entry into the British round of the Hannspree World Superbike Championship. The team will be rebranded Tyco Racing for the Silverstone meeting which, it is hoped, will extend into backing the Devon-based team at future races of the 2010 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship. 21-year-old Bridewell from Etchilhampton near Devizes in Wiltshire will race the ex-Gregorio Lavilla Honda Fireblade in Tyco Racing colours against some of the ...
MotoGP Laguna Seca: Flawless Lorenzo romps to victory as Rossi makes triumphant return to podium
Jorge Lorenzo took a brilliant sixth victory of the season at Laguna Seca today, romping home to win by over three seconds from Casey Stoner His team-mate Valentino Rossi made a triumphant return to the podium just seven weeks after breaking his right leg, overhauling Andrea Dovizioso during a thrilling last ten laps to finish third. Starting from pole for the fifth time in a row, Lorenzo lost ground to his rivals at the fearsome downhill turn one and was relegated to third first time around. For the first few laps there was little he could do except hang on behind Pedrosa ...
Sidecar Racing: Reeves World Championship hopes remain intact
Tim Reeves' hopes of reclaiming the World Sidecar Championship remain intact after the Dundrod-based Kent driver finished second in Sunday's round at Sachsenring, Germany Held alongside the MotoGP meeting, Tim and passenger Gregory Cluze overcame problems in practice to secure 2nd place and 20 valuable points to go into the final round still in with a chance of claiming the 2010 title. The weekend didn't get off to the greatest of starts for Tim when a problem with the camshaft sensor caused the engine to misfire and the pairing only completed a lap and a half but with a new engine fitted ...
Road Racing: Adelaide Insurance Kells International Road Races called off due to adverse weather conditions
Rain came into play yet again on the Irish Road Racing scene today as torrential rain and poor visibility forces the Adelaide Insurance Kells International Road Races to be abandoned today after just 3 races. In the weeks leading up to the Adelaide Insurance Kells International Road Races, the scene was being set for it to yet again be one of the best road races of the Irish Road Race season. Outright lap record holder Cameron Donald had put in a late entry in the lead up to the event and his place on the grid was confirmed shortly before the ...
BSB Snetterton: A hat trick of wins for HM Plant Honda at Snetterton
The HM Plant Honda team took a clean sweep of wins in the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Snetterton as Josh Brookes and Ryuichi Kiyonari took a victory apiece in the final two races of the weekend Josh fought his way through to take victory in the second race after winning the opening race yesterday as team-mate Kiyonari was forced to retire whilst in contention to challenge for the win. In race three the HM Plant Honda riders were running first and second when Josh suffered an engine issue, similar to Kiyo in the previous race, and was forced to retire. ...
British Superbikes
BSS: Plater returns to the track at Brands Hatch
HM Plant Honda’s Steve Plater was back on track today (Wednesday) at Brands Hatch...
BSB Snetterton: Walker impresses on SMT debut
Chris Walker impressed greatly on his debut for the sorrymate.com/SMT Honda at Snetterton...
BSS Snetterton: Superb ride by Marty Nutt at Snetterton
Castlerock’s Marty Nutt put in his finest performance of the season so far on Sunday...
British 125GP Snetterton: Brilliant 10th place finish for Low at Snetterton
Top ten finish for Low at Snetterton Twickenham’s Simon Low finally enjoyed some...
BSB Snetterton: Another entertaining day at the office for MSS Colchester Kawasaki
MSS Colchester Kawasaki proved pulling together as a team means pulling together...
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Road Racing
Road Racing: Adelaide Insurance Kells International Road Races called off due to adverse weather conditions
Rain came into play yet again on the Irish Road Racing scene today as torrential...
Road Racing: Farquhar takes 2010 Southern 100 Championship
Ryan Farquhar’s tremendous 2010 road racing season continued this week when the...
Road Racing: Armoy-Kells Cross Border Championship races: first details released
Farmleigh was the setting for the Launch of the Armoy/Kells Cross Border Championship Kells...
Road Racing: Farquhar takes nine from nine at the Cock O The North Races
Ryan Farquhar quite simply dominated proceedings at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough...
Road Racing: Cock O the North Road Races Scarborough Sunday: full report and results roundup
All the times and results and race report from Sundays 2010 Cock o the North road...
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World Superbikes
WSBK Silverstone: HM Plant riders set to take on the world at British round
HM Plant Honda will take on the world at Silverstone this weekend for the tenth round of the World Superbike Championship as Josh Brookes and Ryuichi Kiyonari return to the grid. Josh and Kiyo both have their sights set on maintaining the team’s impressive previous form on the world stage and will use the event to gauge themselves against their world... [Continue reading...]
WSBK Silverstone: Suzuki Alstare men ready for home round at Silverstone
The 10th round of this year’s Superbike World Championship is a ‘home’ race for both Team Suzuki Alstare riders Leon Haslam and Sylvain Guintoli – and one they are both looking forward to this weekend. It is a home race for Haslam because he is a Briton and lives in Derbyshire, but it is also a home race for Guintoli as the Frenchman... [Continue reading...]
WSBK Silverstone: Tommy Bridewell to Ride for Tyco Racing at Silverstone
Quay Garage Honda will welcome a brand new sponsor to the team at Silverstone this weekend with the news that Tyco Security Products will take over title sponsorship for team rider Tommy Bridewell’s wild card entry into the British round of the Hannspree World Superbike Championship. The team will be rebranded Tyco Racing for the Silverstone meeting... [Continue reading...]
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MotoGP
MotoGP: Ben Spies to replace Valentino Rossi?
If Valentino Rossi’s rumoured move to Ducati in 2011 is finalised, Fiat Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis has confirmed that Tech 3’s Ben Spies is at the front of the queue to replace him Spies, who is in his rookie year in MotoGP after joining the Tech 3 satellite team this year, has been named as the man to partner Jorge Lorenzo in 2011, with Yamaha... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP Laguna Seca: Stoner second-Hayden fifth at the USA GP
Ducati Team rider Casey Stoner continued his recent podium streak with a solid second place in the USGP, whilst Nicky Hayden claimed local honour as the first American across the line in fifth after a breathtaking challenge for the podium Stoner started well from the front row of the grid and was running in second place behind Dani Pedrosa when he set... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP Laguna Seca: Super sixth for Spies-seventh for Edwards at Laguna Seca
Ben Spies had a big home crowd on the edge of their seats at the spectacular Laguna Seca track after the Texan produced a brilliant podium challenge in the American MotoGP race The 26-year-old made a fantastic start from the second row and instantly gained three places by the first corner. Spies lost a few places as the frantic pace increased in the... [Continue reading...]
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