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Hopkins signing boost

IT has been a massive week for the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship with a number of riders and teams announcing their plans for 2011.Read

Polish partnership is an Ell of a boost!

CUMBRIA’S James Ellison will race under the Bogdanka PTR banner in the 2011 World Supersport Championship after Performance Technical Racing linked up with a Polish operation.Read

Paul Bird hoping he will be chirpy after rally

PAUL BIRD is back behind the wheel today as he goes for the hat-trick in the Cartersport Jack Frost Stages Rally.Read

Gowland thrilled at Superbike chance

GRAEME GOWLAND will be back where he belongs onboard a Superbike this year.Read

Club is Cram of the crop

CRAMLINGTON & District Motor Club is celebrating this week after being named the 2010 JLT MSA Club of the Year.Read

Kinghorn can't wait to get engines going

NORTHUMBERLAND team owner Steve Kinghorn is looking forward to an exciting 2011 - just months after launching his team.Read

Matty's thrilled with chat with "inspirational" Lewis

UP-and-coming four-wheel star Matty Graham has been chewing the fat with UK F1 star Lewis Hamilton after an "inspirational" visit to the McLaren factory.Read

Swift return as Paul switches to rallying

PRECISION legend Paul Swift will be among the stars due to line up at Croft Circuit this week for the 10th annual Specsavers Christmas Stages Rally.Read

Laverty confirmed as SMR’s second rider

THE North’s only Superbike team looks set to be the commanding force in the 2011 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship after signing another big name last week.Read

Stu’s purr-fect day!

HAWICK’S Stuart Easton made it a hat-trick as he won the Macau Motorcycling Grand Prix for the third year in a row yesterday – despite almost hitting a cat on the final lap!Read

A Silver lining for BTCC champ Plato

BTCC champion Jason Plato has been singing the praises of the Silverline Chevrolet team – again.Read

Huff gets into top gear in drive for title

BRITAIN’S Rob Huff was hoping to help Chevrolet seal the manufacturer’s title today as the FIA World Touring Car Championship reached its season finale in Macau.Read

Rider Ellison set to take on the world

CUMBRIA’S James Ellison will leave Brit shores to tackle the world in 2011 after inking a World Supersport deal - which he hopes could escalate into a World Superbike ride for 2012.Read

All change for Shaun Muir Racing

IT’S all change at Ellison’s former team, after Guisborough-based Shaun Muir Racing last week announced their 2011 plans.Read

Stoner shines on in Spain with top spot

CASEY STONER hopes to close his Ducati account with the win at the MotoGP of Valencia today after scorching to pole yesterday afternoon.Read

Laverty meets team

EUGENE LAVERTY has been getting up close and personal with his 2011 team and bike this week after a visit to the Yamaha World Superbike team workshops in Italy.Read

Bell’s all set for the final sidecar event

PHIL Bell is out in action for the final time this year today as the Eastern Airways F1 Sidecar Championship concludes at Mallory Park.Read

Diamonds are set to shine

THE Newcastle Diamonds embark on their final, yet most important match of this very long 2010 season this evening at the Newcastle Stadium with a start time of 6.30pm.Read

Diamonds are set to shine

THE Newcastle Diamonds embark on their final, yet most important match of this very long 2010 season this evening at the Newcastle Stadium with a start time of 6.30pm.Read

Chrissy riding high after first title win

TEENAGER Chrissy Rouse is still riding high a week after clinching his first big title.Read

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