 Yamaha MotoGP Teams complete a successful second day of testing in Malaysia 05-02-10
Valentino Rossi led the way for the second day running in Sepang today, concluding the first test of the year on top of the standings. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo was also on the pace today, finishing the test third fastest behind Casey Stoner. Rain this morning meant the track did not fully dry out until lunchtime and it was after one o'clock before Rossi left the garage on his 2010 YZR-M1. The World Champion, who turns 31 in ten days time, completed 32 laps and set a best time of 2'00.925, only half a second slower than the record pole time for the track, which he set last year.
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Steve Mercer - Road Racings Best Newcomer 2009
 2009 has been an up and down year for the 26 year old Maidstone based bike racer Steve Mercer. It started with a familiar tale of woe; the Superstock ride he thought he had in place for the season fell through, and he has been off the short circuit race scene all year as a result. But he also had a ride lined up on the roads with The Peoples Bike, a team funded by members of the public paying £50 to have their photo on the bike fairing. The idea worked remarkably well and funded a well sorted Superstock spec Suzuki GSXR1000 to go to Olivers Mount three times, as well as the Isle of Man TT, the Ulster GP and the Southern 100. Steve has paid them back with some excellent performances, winning the best newcomer award at the TT in the Superbike and Superstock races, and the Southern 100, where he finished 11th in a quality field.
DVDS to be won - AMA Motocross and TT2009 On-Board Laps as well as all the new releases reviewed
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 Yamaha Past Masters - Lydden Hill, Bemsee 311009/011109
Pat Herron takes the title!!!
An exciting season decider was marred by bad weather and a tragic accident at one of Lydden's notorious "zero run-off" corners. We have two exclusive reports from two of the series stalwarts
It was a rollercoaster weekend at Lydden, with close racing in difficult conditions, a shortened programme on Sunday thanks to mother natures best efforts to wash the circuit away, and tragedy on Saturday. The final round of the season was marked by the sad death of Roy Parbury, who was caught up in one of those horrible multi-bike first lap incidents where there's nearly zero in the way of margin of error. RIP Roy, YPM no.35, and deepest condolences to sons John and Mark, and the rest of the Parbury family. Mike Smith (YPVS350) came into the weekend looking like a certain champion, with a comfortable 31 point lead over Pat Herron (also YPVS350), but the tricky semi-dry turning decidedly more damp conditions proved to be a major test for the whole field in the Paul Hogan trophy race.
Mad Max - Rangi goes Beyond Thunderdome at the ulltimate up and down weekend on the notorious Kent hill
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 WSB Portimao Final Round Portugal 25-10-09
Spies takes title as Xerox Ducati team work fails Nori Haga
Poor old Nori. Everyone likes the Japanese enigma, for his fabulous riding style if nothing else. That outrageous move at Hockenheim on the R7 is reason enough to love him, but Nori has always been up there, bar one or two seasons- the Aprilia year wasn't great, nor was the MotoGP entry in 2001. But for years he rode a Yamaha two inches from the rear wheel of Bayliss' Ducati, consistently battling for the race win on Sunday. So many of us Nori fans felt this was the year, the best chance since Y2K and the slimming supplement scandal that robbed of him of 45 points and a deserved WSB title. He looked rigid with tension before the first race, as they baked in the Portuguese heat on the grid. Spies was by contrast looking cool, relaxed and in command of the task at hand. With a 10 point deficit and massive advantage in wins, equal points would suffice should they have needed to count back, the title would be Spies.
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 BSB Final Round Oulton Park 10/11-10-09
Eurosport miss Saturdays race of the year
They've had a hard time keeping the excitement levels up this season, but Eurosport really pushed the boat out this weekend, with very little reward. Seeing as it was the last meeting of the year and we were being treated to an extra Sbk race on Saturday, the French broadcaster devoted a few hours on Saturday, and then 5 hours uninterrupted coverage on Sunday to live BSB. Which is always a perilous gamble. Having given us the extra treat of qualifying on Saturday, we were well installed come 3.15 when the first Sbk race proper was due to begin. Off they went with Tommy Hill and Stuart Easton taking the battle to the Airwaves Yamahas, with feeling. Tommy looked really quick and hungry, and the top five broke away in no time. Gowland went down and his bike went hurtling over the barriers, inches from an unflappable photographers head. Just as we were settling in for a barnstormer, Hill took the lead and ran wide at Shell Oils, and in so doing clipped Karl Harris, who was having his best race of the year. He crashed into the tyre wall hard, out came the red flag and the excitement balloon went flat with a horrible raspberry noise.
Sam Lowes takes Supersport Cup Crown for Co-ordit
Solid finish to season for Centurion Racing at Oulton
Webb in the points for Linxcel-Seton Tuning Yamaha
Brignola wins Italian SBK Title for Guandolini Ducati at Mugello
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 BSB Round 11 Silverstone 27-09-09
Camier takes BSB title with 4 races to go
Try as he might, Camier could not make a pass stick in Race2, running up Ellison's inside three times on the brakes into Abbey, and each time running wide as the bumps unsettled the back end. He does look like the finished article now, any misfortune like running off track being little impediment as he rushed through the pack to the sharp end, much like Shakey did last year on a few occasions on the Ducati. There was encouragement for some of the pack, particularly Tommy Hill who bagged two fifths on his first time out on the Hydrex Honda. But Guintoli was disappointing, clearly still feeling the broken leg and visibly limping. He should take the fight to Ellison next year, along with the two Hydrex men, Simon Andrews has been getting quicker all year on the Kawasaki, and there may well be some returning heroes like Hodgson and possibly Shakey and Tom Sykes to spice things up.
Co-ordits Cooper goes well again in Superstock
Solid results for Centurion at Silverstone
Webb gives Linxcel Seton tuning decent w/e at Silverstone
Top 20 for Langford in National Superstocks
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Gold Cup - Olivers Mount Scarborough Sunday 20th September
Clear blue skies greeted everyone at Oliver's Mount for the second days racing at the 59th Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup. Practice was completed in bright sunshine and the first of the day's races got underway at 12.30 an hour later than planned, due the vast queues of enthusiasts waiting to enter the Mount. The lunch break was taken early to allow the change in the schedule. The opening event of the day was the Solo Non Finalists race run over eight laps of the 2.43-mile hillside course.
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 Linxcel Seton Tuning hope for better luck at Silverstone with James Webb
Linxcel Seton Tuning press release 17-9-09
The Linxcel Seton Tuning team are proud to announce that for the remainder of the 2009 season James Webb will be riding in the British Supersport Championship. James Competed in the R6 cup in 2007 and has been competing in the British Supersport championship since then. Team Manager Phil Seton Said - "James is a young and talented rider with confidence and ability. We hope James will be able to step up to the challenge of a new motorcycle and team and finish his and our season on a high"
We are restoring some of the stories lost in the new design switch over..CRMC Brands 13-07-09 is the latest addition
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 Bemsee MZ250s - Cadwell Park 22/23-08-09
2onTrack's Phil Brunt goes racing with the Renta Z scheme - and loves it
Having got my novice licence, bib, entry forms and race date I had months to start regretting it. At the back of my mind i knew that to race I would have to improve my riding in every way. So set about my trackdays this year with a different outlook, trying to improve body position and generally trying much harder. Well all this resulted in me taking a couple of falls, on at Mallory and one at Cadwell and my confidence as a result slumped. Before I knew it the months had flown by and the race weekend at Cadwell was upon me.
Isle of Man TT 2009 & NW2009 DVDs
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 Musee De La Moto et Du Velo - collection Maurice Chapleur
This incredible collection of bicycles and motorcycles from the earliest days was all put together by one man. Maurice Chapleur was a Citroen mechanic at the original factory. He went on to set up his own business in Luneville, just south of Nancy in Lorraine, France. The collection is now housed in the grounds of an entertainment park in Amneville, near Metz - called Le Centre Thermal et Touristique d'Amneville les Thermes.
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 BMCRC / MRO Brands GP July 25/26 09
Weymouth returns to take the Vince Bennett Trophy
The massed Bemsee competitors and spectators at Brands would have hoped to be bathed in bright sunshine for the season highlight, mid-summer on the GP circuit. But the sun barely came out all weekend, the overcast skies just spat drips and drops all Sunday.
YPM Mid Season Review - after Brands GP meet
Just breaking the halfway point bring us to back to Brands Hatch but this time for the full GP circuit with the fast and furious Hawthorn's and the infamous Sheene Curve makes the tack a must try for any racer and I'm yet to hear any racer talk bad of this track.
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 Ipswich Transport Museum Ipswich to Felixstowe Classic Motor Parade - 03-05-09
The Annual Parade, organised by Ipswich Transport Museum, for pre 1975 motors of all types, set off from Christchurch Park at 11.30am. After a 12 mile trip to the coast, the bikes, cars, lorries, buses and tank, all lined up along the promenade for the afternoon. All except the tank, which was deemed too heavy and kept to the road outside the Fludyers pub.
NEW 2onTrack Design - we hope you like it - has cut off the last 2 months content from the Home page - and it is NOT still there on Racing 09 section either! We are trying to restore it but it may be lost ! still to come - how the ed binned one of Ron Haslams CBR600RRs at Donington...! New DVDs - TT09/NW2009
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 BSB Round 2 Oulton Park 04-05-09
DOUBLE PODIUM FOR GUINTOLI AT OULTON PARK
Sylvain Guintoli served notice today that he is very much a real contender for the BSB championship crown. While placing third twice and losing his championship lead to rival Leon Camier (who took two wins) may seem a less than ideal outcome, the underlying message is Guintoli has the skills and aptitude to deal with the toughest of British tracks as well as the toughest of British racers.Today's races proved the only things holding back the Worx Crescent Suzuki ace are his starts.
Silkolene British Supersport - Copper bags first win for Centurion
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 WSB Round 3 Assen 26-04-09
Spies highside gifts Haga 60 point lead in championship
Assen delivered two great races on a warm spring day, but a mistake by Ben Spies in Race 2 led to a boring procession, with Haga way out in front and in full control. It was a great shame; if Spies hadn't highsided on lap 2, having run fractionally wide onto the astorturf, we would probably have had 3 great races to remember. Race 1 was superb with Spies looking beaten at half distance, but he rallied and forced his way back past Leon Haslam and Haga at the fastest spot on the track. Seeing as Haga looked untouchable through the fifth gear approach to the final chicane throughout the race, this really was a mind-blowingly bold maneuver.
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 29TH ANNUAL CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW, STAFFORD 25TH APRIL 2009
Stew Johnstone battles the elements for 2onT at Stafford
I'd never been to a classic motorcycle show before, and after a somewhat sodden and wet start to the day, (which incidentally didn't seem to dampen people's spirits, even if it did put my shiny new Nikon out of action!). I can honestly say, I will be back. Not only did I find a huge range of classic machines dating back to 1911, and probably earlier, in varying stages of restoration, but also a really friendly atmosphere and no shortage of people quite happy to answer any questions or just chat about classics in general. Every so often the loud speaker would bark into life with some new information as to the starting of some classic racing bikes or to remind us not to miss the wall of death
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 Olivers Mount - Ian Watson Spring Cup - Auto 66 - 19-04-09
Irish raider Farquhar defeats Olis Mount king Guy Martin at Spring Cup
It was a great day of racing in the sunshine as the season got under way at Scarborough's OLIVERS MOUNT. The mainland's only dedicated road racing circuit once again hosted the annual Ian Watson Spring Cup and on a fine spring day, thousands turned out to see some of the biggest names in road racing.W ith the likes of Ian Lougher, Guy Martin, Ryan Farquhar and Chris Palmer amongst others, the racing was always going to be of a high standard, the positions hotly contested with every grid filled.
Avon VP2 Supersport Tyres
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 YART take victory at Le Mans 24HR
New R1 helps Yamaha take Suzukis Endurance crown
The Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART) took their first victory of the endurance season on the new 2009 YZF-R1 at Le Mans yesterday. In what was one of the most intense Le Mans Endurance races for some time, YART riders Steve Martin, Igor Jerman and Gwen Giabbani battled flawlessly through difficult racing conditions including heavy rain for nearly 20 hours and a very damp track to take the chequered flag. The YART team took victory with a clear seven lap advantage over the second placed Honda France team. Most competitor teams suffered crashes and incidents due to the adverse weather, making YART's victory even more impressive.
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 YPM R1&2 Snetterton 29-03-09
Pete Fishwick reports from a wet and windy Norfolk w/e
Saturday brought the threatened downpour and boy did it come - first on the program meant we were one of the first out in practice - horrible - Rain, cold and wind the perfect combination at the norfolk circuit for us rusty racers and for of course the Rookies and their first race meeting. As the morning moved on the rain stopped but the strength of the wind didn't ease First race on the program we were soon called out to the grid - handed 7th from my previous season points total and some non showers from 2008 . My start was poor, as Terry Poulter went sideways off the line and pushed out in turn one and before I knew it I was back in 12th or 11th - Mike Smith was soon on his way to his first win of the season with a gaggle of bikes in hot, well cold pursuit - I have to say this was the windiest and most treacherous I have ever experienced at Snetterton
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 Snetterton Trackday - No Limits - 30-03-09
Snetterton is lots of fun. The section between the chicane at the end of the long Revett straight (max speed 135 mph on my ZX6-R ) and the Russels chicane is a hoot. The chicane is technical in that if you fly into the first left hand part, you are too fast for the tight second right hander, which you need to power out of, towards the Bomb Hole. Then Corams Curve is a lovely long sweeper, where I made a few super satisfying passes round the outside before anchoring up for Russells. Unfortunatley someone dropped a sump of oil all over Riches (at the top of the main straight) at the start of the afternoon, and very few were brave enough to go through the dust that covered it for the remainder of the day. Shame, because that is another lovely fast corner
X-Lite X602 Helmet- Speed N-COM 7
Colchester Companies join forces for the championship - Linxcel-Seton Tuning Press Release 07-04-09
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 Yamaha Past Masters 2009 Preview
2onTrack has commissioned 2 articles re this well established Bemsee championship. Here is a taster from Pete Fishwicks piece...
RD models include the original LC1 it`s replacement the LC2 and the YPVS F models. LCs are very rare now, with the advance of other models within the class they are no longer competitive at the sharp end but in an effort to encourage them back to the class the regulations have been opened up to allow any YPVS part in the LC chassis. The YPVS models are potentially the most competitive bike in ypms, with up to 5hp over the TZRs they can pull away on fast tracks, but can be a struggle in the turns due to the weak frame.
Thundersport GB Race Academy - Dave Stewart announces a new initiative to help youngsters to get into road racing
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 Steve Mercer 2009 - Sponsors needed asap !
20-03-09
One of the best young talents on the UK road racing scene is looking for financial backing after his ride for this season fell through. Steve Mercer, 27, has bought a 09 Yamaha R1 and will compete at Brands at Easter in the Metzeler National Superstock championship. He is then going to Olivers Mount to compete in the Ian Watson Cup at the end of April. Although he intends to do the TT and NW200, he needs a sponsor to help complete the rest of the season on the short circuits with BSB.
thepeoplesbike.com motorcycle racing team
For just £50 you could sponsor Steve Mercer at the 2009 TT
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 MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show 2009
Rob Rochester reports for 2onT
The new BMW S1000R stole the limelight at the 2009 Scottish Motorcycle show. With the event giving manufacturers the opportunity to showcase their latest models, the machine Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus are racing in this year's World Superbikes was proudly on display for the Scottish public, shod with carbon fibre bodywork. Also at the stand was the revised 175bhp K1300R, and their ever popular GS series.Highlights at the Ducati stand included their latest Streetfighter and the stunning Troy Bayliss 1098R, the latter hosting a list of top quality components with its £29995 price tag. (gulp ! ed )
How to launch a motorcycle -2009 Suzuki GSXR1000
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 WSB Round 2 Qatar 14/03/2009
Spies cleans up with sensational double win in Qatar
Yamaha rider Ben Spies lived up to the hype again in Qatar today, riding an incredible two races to take his second and third consecutive victories in the Losail heat. Dropping to fifth from the start of the first race, the three-time AMA champion moved up to third position on lap four to tuck in behind race leader Max Biaggi and second placed rider Noriyuki Haga for most of the race. The super calm Texan waited for his moment six laps from the end to make his move
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 Brands 2009 Season Opener - 05-03-09
Eric O'Brien reports from Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch launched its 2009 season on Monday 2nd March to the press and public showcasing some of the machines, riders and drivers from the major British and International Motor Sport championships. The biking fraternity was not well represented, probably due to testing commitments elsewhere, but The Lloyds British Yamaha Team along with Buildbase Kawasaki kept the BSB flag flying with some high-speed demo laps from Jon Kirkham, John Laverty and Tristan Palmer
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 Max Biaggi - A Complete One Off !
Heres some choice quotes from Italian magazine Riders interview with Mad Max - on why Rossi owes him it all, the errors of Melandri & Schumachers ways and more ...
What do you think of Michael Schumacher on a motorcycle:
It's his damn business, but if he wants to bust his ass at 40, he's free to do so. It's like what Jean Alesi says:"Motorcycle racing is a dangerous hobby for those who've never done it."
Many say that your rivalry with Valentino began in 1997 in the Campanella restaurant in Singapore. He was sitting at a table with some journalists and you entered and told him that "he should wash his mouth before talking about you. You still have to prove that you're worth what I am." Is this true?
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 WSB Philip Island Round 1 01-03-09
Haga the man to beat in best WSB line-up ever
The totally different complexion of both races at Philip Island was proof that this should be the most wide open championship ever. With so many fast men lining up on the grid, any small set back is liable to leave a rider with a mountain to climb. As ever the opening laps were crucial, with qualifying leaving some fast guys like Tom Sykes with too much to do. Not that starting on row 4 stopped Nori Haga hitting the front in both races in no time, having qualified lamentably on the factory Xerox Ducati 1098
World Supersport - Hondas dominate in Oz
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 The MZ Experience 2009 with Bemsee
Fancy going racing but havent got a pot of gold in the attic...the Renta scheme with the Mzs might be the way to go ....
With the BMCRC (Bemsee) racing season due to kick off on the 7th of March, the hugely popular Mz class would like to announce the rebranding of their 'renta' program as 'The Mz Experience'. To be honest not a great deal has changed with the format as the 'if it's not broken don't try to fix it' seemed to apply but the name 'renta' did not do the scheme justice, what we provide to the fan of motorcycle racing/riding is the opportunity to turn up at some of the best tracks in the country and leave having obtained their racing licence and experienced racing in a national one make series.
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 Yamaha Motor Germany continue with Teuchert and Prinz in IDM in 2009
Yamaha keep faith with the worlds quickest woman on two wheels on track - Nina Prinz. Translated from the German by an online translator - the original german is below for those who can do better...
The YAMAHA Motor Germany team keeps faith in the superbike-season IDM 2009 with Jörg Teuchert and Nina Prinz. " After the successful end to 2008, Jorg coming second in the superbike title and some top results for Nina, the continuation of the collaboration in the 2009 season for all involved parties is the logical step", according to the team in a press release.
European Race Dates 2009
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 2onT DVD Give Away - Part 2 -The following new releases have now been won, but part 3 of our give away starts in Febuary,,,
A - Best of British Triumph - The Full and In-Depth Story - Lovely new Duke release which starts with the new Rocket and Street Triple, and then goes back all the way to how it all began. Really nicely done with all the models talked about, right up to the end in the 70s and Bloor rebirth. Lots of racing footage and interviews, great to see Uphill rocketing round the Isle of Man in the early 70s. Recommended
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 It's a looking like a good new year for Linxcel-Seton Tuning
New line up announced Dec 08
A month after signing former South African Superbike Champion, Hudson Kennaugh, the Linxcel-Seton Tuning Team have added two other riders to their 2009 line up. Josh Wainwright and Nick Clark will be riding in the highly competitive National Superstock 600 championship which runs along side the Supersport 600 championship as part of the British Superbike series. Josh Wainwright, who came runner up in the Triumph Triple Challenge Championship in 2008 and Nick Clark, who competed in the National Superstock 600 Championship in 2008 are the latest additions to the teams 2009 plans.
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2onT DVD Give Away -
 Although these DVDs have been won - we have another boxful of new releases to be won in the New Year !
A - BSB season review 2008 - released by Odeon, they once again have given us 5 hrs of action over 2 discs - the benchmark season review - this really does have everything. 10/10 . includes extras about the Haslams.
B -MotoGP season review 2008 - How Rossi kept in touch with Stoner and Pedrosa, and watched their challenges turn to dust. Not a vintage season but the Laguna race was a classic, and this dvd is full of good stuff. Like all the rest , a Duke release.
C - WSB season review 2008 - Although Bayliss dominated, theres loads of good action on this double disc with 7 hrs of bike action from Duke.
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Sykes wins the Race of the Year for Rizla Suzuki
Mallory Park - 19/10/08
RIZLA SUZUKI's Tom Sykes has finished his season on a high by taking pole position, race win and the lap record today at Mallory Park during the Race of the Year. Sykes and his superfast Rizla Suzuki headed free practice, qualifying and continued in that vein with a dominant race win. The race got off to a complicated start with a faller on the warm-up lap halting proceedings. Due to this incident the 20 lap race was reduced to 18 laps instead. As soon as the lights went out Sykes got his head down taking the hole shot and gradually gapping the chasing Karl Harris.
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IXON REVOLUTION FEVER JACKET
The new Ixon Revolution Fever jacket is without doubt the nicest jacket Ive ever tried on. It is pure quality. The black and white colour scheme is so tasteful I cant see anyone disliking it. Black isn't great for being seen in the dark, but no colour will show up in pitch darkness, its reflective materials that make the difference. It comes with multi-removable layers inside, so its super warm for winter , but can be transformed into a summer jacket. What we loved were the zips going up both arms, which when opened act as vents, allowing a lovely refreshing flow of air onto the wearers back, arms and front.
IXON RS RACE GLOVES
IXON FAMOUS TWO-PIECE LEATHERS
FALCO ESO 305 TT BOOTS
Hottrax Endurance Racing - Snetterton 03-08-08
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Kennaugh has British Supersport title in his sights