Cal Crutchlow and Leon Haslam may have already completed their British domestic racing season, but they will have one last hurrah on their BSB spec machines at the Portimao round of the World Superbike Championship, riding as wildcard entries.The HM Plant Honda riders have each appeared in WSB this year already, with Crutchlow finishing second in the...
Nieto back to form in France
After struggling to return to the kind of form that made him a winner at the opening round at Losail, Fonsi Nieto returned to podium form for only the third time in 2008 at Magny-Cours.The Spanish Superstar was enthused by his race one result, even if could not get himself back into contention in race two because he had to use his spare machine."The...
WSBK champion Troy Bayliss closes Superbike career at Portimao
Three-time WSBK champion Troy Bayliss will retire from Superbike racing after this coming weekend's race, a significant moment for a man that has lived the life of a Superbike champion for the last nine years, ever since he won the British Superbike title in 1999. He then went on to win the World title in 2001, in 2006 and for a third and final time...
Dovizioso Makes Wet-Weather Debut With Repsol Honda
Cold, wet weather dominated the second day of testing at Valencia today, with most riders deciding that there was little to learn in the tricky conditions. Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa was one of those who decided not to test, but his new team-mate Andrea Dovizioso was keen to evaluate Bridgestone rain tyres for the first time.The track was neither...
Stoner takes emphatic home victory heading Bridgestone 1-2
Ducati rider Casey Stoner took a tremendous home victory at Phillip Island this afternoon, claiming his and Bridgestone’s second consecutive Australian Grand Prix win. It is Stoner’s fifth win of the season and further cements his second place in the world championship with two races remaining. The popular victory also takes the total number of wins...
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Hamilton to maintain approach for Brazil
By Jonathan Noble and Dieter RenckenLewis Hamilton says he is approaching the Formula One title showdown in Brazil next weekend no different to how he has approached recent races. The McLaren driver holds a seven-points advantage in the title chase over Ferrari's Felipe Massa, and claims he will head into the Interlagos event looking for the best result...
Hayden dominates rainy day 1 in Valencia
Nicky Hayden shown determination to leave Honda on high note, setting fastest times of the both free practice sessions that took place in rainy conditions in Valencia. Dani Pedrosa, who was not known as best rider in the rain, managed to set second time of the day, just 0.087 seconds of the time of his team-mate. Jorge Lorenzo, featuring special livery...
Lorenzo wins a 2008 title
Jorge Lorenzo became the highest ranked MotoGP rookie since team-mate Valentino Rossi's runner-up finish in the 2000 500ccc World Championship, by securing fourth in the final 2008 rankings - despite a disappointing season finale at Valencia.After struggling for grip on Saturday, Lorenzo started from seventh on the grid and things got worse as the...
Pedrosa: Stoner had something extra
Dani Pedrosa has been forced to wait until 2009 to claim his first Bridgestone MotoGPvictory after watching Casey Stoner edge away from him during Sunday's Valencia season finale. The Repsol Honda rider came into the event having won the two previous Spanish rounds - albeit on Michelin tyres - and seeking to improve on the two wins per season that...
Liverpool sweat on injured trio
Liverpool hope Steven Gerrard, Robbie Keane and Xabi Alonso will face Chelsea on Sunday despite sustaining injuries against Atletico Madrid. The trio failed to finish Wednesday's 1-1 Champions League draw in Spain. Keane is causing Reds manager Rafael Benitez the most concern: "We need to check with Keane. I don't think it will be serious. "It was...
Hurley praises 'fantastic' Jones
Sunderland legend Charlie Hurley has admitted he is a big fan of striker Kenwnye Jones ahead of Saturday's visit of Newcastle United. Jones, 24, could make a first-team return from injury in the opening Tyne-Wear derby of the season and Hurley believes Jones' presence could be key. "I would have found Kenwyne a real handful, he's fantastic in the air,"...
Gallas admits to slump
Arsenal and France centre-back William Gallas concedes he has suffered disappointing form for both club and country. The Gunners captain's defending has come in for criticism following the side's stuttering beginning to the new campaign. France have also struggled after they slumped to defeat in their first World Cup qualifier, following a poor showing...
Silvestre relishing responsibility
Mikael Silvestre is happy to be the elder statesman helping guide a young Arsenal side he feels can grow in stature. Arsene Wenger's Gunners - who were without injured captain William Gallas plus fellow defenders Kolo Toure and Bacary Sagna - look a huge step towards the Champions League knockout stages following following their stunning 5-2 Champions...
Balotelli puts Italy through to Euro U21 2009
What can you say about Mario Balotelli? He may be arrogant, he may be overly confident, he may get too many yellow cards, but say what you want because the fact of the matter is that the 18 year old Inter striker is the real deal. Balotelli is easily Italy’s best young talent and is definitely a future superstar. Technique, power, agility, speed, Balotelli...
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Bayern boost for Klinsmann
Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann is hopeful that his side are finally starting to near top form, after seeing them sweep aside Fiorentina 3-0 in the Champions League.Klinsmann's team currently lie 11th in the Bundesliga table, having won just three times from eight league games this term, but Bayern showed much-improved form on Tuesday evening...
Suffering Stoner Seals Runner-up Spot at Sepang
Casey Stoner fought through the pain barrier to finish the Malaysian Grand Prix today, where sixth place in suffocating conditions was enough to seal the runner-up spot in the 2008 MotoGP World Championship with a round to spare .With some of the hottest, most humid conditions the MotoGP circus has ever had to suffer at Sepang and his physical condition...
Guintoli joins British Superbikes
Sylvain Guintoli will leave the MotoGP circus at the end of the season to join Rizla Suzuki in the British Superbikes next season. The Frenchman is currently thirteenth in the MotoGP championship with two races to go this season .Rizla Suzuki team manager in the British Superbikes, Jack Valentine, told MCN: "Sylvain has now signed to ride for Suzuki...
Rossi celebrates ninth win
2008 World Champion Valentino Rossi rode an inch-perfect race in energy-sapping conditions at Sepang today to take his ninth win of the season and his 150th career podium. He is only the second rider in the history of the sport to pass this milestone, the other being Giacomo Agostini, whose all-time win record Rossi has already broken this season ...
Aoyama beat the heat
Red Bull KTM rider Hiroshi Aoyama beat tropical heat with air temperatures up to 41 degrees and rising water temperatures on his KTM 250 FRR and battled his way to second place in Sunday's 250 cc Malaysian Grand Prix.Aoyama's strong performance was a tribute to his skill and professional approach to racing after only just learning that KTM would not...
Ferguson Hails 'Terrific' Berbatov
Sir Alex Ferguson is confident record signing Dimitar Berbatov will make a big impact at Manchester United. The £30.75million Bulgaria captain bagged his second successive brace in Champions League combat on Tuesday night, following up his double in Aalborg last month with two in United's comfortable home win over Celtic. It took Berbatov's overall...
Milan Move for Beckham
AC Milan have all but sealed a deal to sign David Beckham on loan from LA Galaxy.Milan have confirmed they are set to sign Beckham from the Los Angeles Galaxy and head coach Carlo Ancelotti claims it would be "a pleasure" to have the 33-year-old at the San Siro.Capello last week stressed Beckham has a key role to play for the foreseeable future with...
Toseland Shrugs Off Tyre Worries
James Toseland is confident the new limit on the number of Bridgestone tyres each rider can use in MotoGP next season will not present any problems.The Tech 3 Yamaha rider is one of those changing tyre brands for next season after Bridgestone were awarded the contract to become sole supplier.Toseland, who this season is using Michelin tyres, believes...
Rookies Teams clash again
Saturday in Valencia, the final MotoGP weekend of the season, sees the Red Bull Riders Cup contested for the second time.The top ten riders from the Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup cross the Atlantic to do battle with their opposite numbers from the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.The Riders Cup was contested for the first time on the other side of the ocean...
Hayden prepares for emotional finale
Nicky Hayden prepares to bid farewell to Honda in the MotoGP season finale at Valencia.Former MotoGP title winner Nicky Hayden has admitted it will be an emotional experience when he takes part in his final event for Honda this weekend in Valencia.The Repsol Honda rider will bring the curtain down on a nine-year run with the Japanese marque in the...
Wet Afternoon Follows Sunny Morning as MotoGP Hits Malaysia
As the World Championship participants arrived at the Sepang circuit for the Polini Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix there was some typically hot weather on Thursday morning welcoming them to town, with a torrential downpour drenching the paddock in the afternoon.In contrast to the cool, fresh conditions of Phillip Island last time out, the MotoGP paddock...