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Donington parking

22 June 2007 by Ken Booth

So we are waiting our turn in the queue and after 30 minutes manage to enter the circuit, only to be stopped well inside the complex and told if we are not weekend campers that we have to make a U-turn and take the other entrance. This means going back out on to the main road where they have the right turn blocked off, so we have to go back towards the airport and rejoin the queue yet again. Why...

British MotoGP: Casey Stoner not worried by British boo boys

22 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner has shrugged off the hostile reception he received from some British fans on the eve of this weekend’s British GP at Donington Park. When the 21-year-old...

British GP: Alex De Angelis fastest in crash ridden 250 first qualifying session

22 June 2007 by Rob Hull

Alex De Angelis put himself to the top of the time sheets in the first qualifying session for the 250 class, but his scorching laps in the soaking conditions didn’t come without consequences. The San...

You could be Gregorio Lavilla's grid girl at the Knockhill British Superbike round

22 June 2007 by Dan Thornton

You could be the grid girl for Gregorio Lavilla and the Airwaves Ducati team in this competition in conjunction with British Superbikes title sponsors, Bennetts. By emailing a picture and your details...

British MotoGP: Sete Gibernau turned down Kawasaki MotoGP ride

22 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Sete Gibernau rejected the chance to resurrect his career with Kawasaki’s factory MotoGP squad. The retired Spaniard was considered to replace French rider Olivier Jacque for the rest of the MotoGP...

British MotoGP: Picture exclusive - Valentino Rossi crashes out at Donington Park

22 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

MCN reader Kerry Green was in the perfect place at Coppice corner this morning as Fiat Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi crashed in the wet in the first free practice session. Kerry Green, sent these exclusive...

Win VIP tickets to Knockhill British Superbikes

22 June 2007 by Dan Thornton

You could win a pair of VIP tickets, or one of four pairs of standard tickets, to the Knockill round of the Bennetts British Superbike championship. We’ve teamed up with title sponsors Bennetts for...

British MotoGP: Keen Race Preperations' youngsters Donington Park dream comes true

22 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

KRP youngsters Robbie Stewart, Nikki Coatesand Tom Hayward are gearing up for the biggest race of their lives at the British MotoGP on Sunday, June 24, 2007. Robbie Stewart from Perth, Nikki Coates...

British MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa buries rain demons to set pace in Donington MotoGP downpour

22 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa underlined his growing confidence in wet weather conditions to set the fastest time in this afternoon’s rain-soaked second free MotoGP practice session at Donington Park. Pedrosa has...

Marco Belli and Pete Boast big winners at Aaman Valley half-mile shorttrack

22 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Italian Marco Belli and Lincolnshire’s Pete Boast were the big winners in the first US-style half-mile dirt track in the UK for over two decades. The most inclement of mid-June weekends did nothing...

Jonathan Rea sets blistering pace at British Superbike test at Cadwell Park

22 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Jonathan Rea set a blistering pace in the second day of British Superbike testing at Cadwell Park on Thursday morning. Rea’s best lap on the HM Plant Honda of 1:26.5, during a five-lap stint all...

British MotoGP: Bradley Smith 11th quickest in Donington Park deluge

22 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith claimed 11th place on the provisional grid in an opening 125 MotoGP qualifying session run in diabolical conditions at Donington Park this afternoon. Bradley Smith logged a best time of...

Video: Toseland talks about a move to MotoGP

22 June 2007 by Angus Farquhar

James Toseland spent most of Thursday on stage at the Donington Day of Champions playing with his band Crash, but when the power tripped out he did a brief interview revealing how far advanced his...

British GP: Andrea Dovizioso goes fastest in 250 FP1 at a damp Donington Park

22 June 2007 by Rob Hull

Koporon Team Scott Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso put in the fastest time of the first 250 practice session from the British GP, leading his closest rival by three tenths of a second. In the last ten...

British MotoGP: Picture special as Valentino Rossi crashes out of free practice at Donington Park

22 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Fiat Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi has been a victim of the poor conditions at the first MotoGP practice at Donington Park this morning. Valentino Rossi crashed at Coppice corner just nine minutes in to...

British MotoGP: Stoner fastest in wet start to Donington MotoGP

22 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner clocked the fastest time on a soaked Donington Park circuit this morning, as title rival Valentino Rossi was the highest profile victim of the appalling...

British MotoGP: Bradley Smith sixth quickest in rain lashed 125 MotoGP session

22 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Bradley Smith ended a rain-lashed opening 125 MotoGP free practice session with the sixth fastest time at Donington Park. The Repsol Honda rider was one of several crashers as the...

British MotoGP: Colin Edwards reckons Michelin 16-inch rear tyre not ready

22 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Factory Yamaha rider Colin Edwards has told MCN it could be months before Michelin’s new 16-inch rear tyre is ready to race in the MotoGP world championship. The double World Superbike champion...

Job done by Neil Hodgson according to British Superbikes Rizla Suzuki boss

22 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Neil Hodgson completed the two-day test on the Rizla Suzuki British Superbike at Cadwell on Thursday to give the team some positive direction to work on for next weekend’s round at Knockhill. Rizla...

Bradley Smith, Dani Pedrosa, Colin Edwards and Marco Melandri talk to MCN

22 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Ahead of the biggest event in the British racing calendar, MotoGP reporter Matthew Birt spoke to some of the leading contenders about their plans for Donington Park. Check out the audio files below...

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22 June 2007 by Charlie Magowan

Chris Walker at the BSB in Ireland.

British MotoGP: Rossi unconcerned by dire Donington weather forecast

21 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi says the prospect of a wet race in Sunday’s British MotoGP at Donington Park doesn’t hold any major concerns as he bids to close a 14-point deficit on series leader Casey Stoner. In...

British MotoGP: Leon Haslam forced to reject Team Roberts MotoGP ride

21 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

British Superbike rider Leon Haslam was forced to reject a late approach from Kenny Roberts’ MotoGP squad about a ride in this weekend’s British GP at Donington Park. The Banbury-based team contacted...

Video: Neil Hodgson's Rizla Suzuki test at Cadwell Park

21 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Check out the video below to see how Neil Hodgson got on at the first day of testing Rizla Suzuki’s British Superbike at Cadwell Park. Hodgson has been away from the British Superbike paddock for...

British MotoGP: Burgess: Engine performance more important than ever in MotoGP

21 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess reckons engine performance is now more critical than ever in the new 800cc MotoGP era. The advantage held by Ducati’s impressive new factory GP7 has been...

British MotoGP: Dunlop confident of retaining MotoGP status

21 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Dunlop bosses are confident that its tyres will remain in the MotoGP world championship in 2008. Dunlop currently supplies tyres to Yamaha’s satellite Tech 3 squad with Makoto Tamada and Sylvain...

British MotoGP: Kevin Schwantz waiting on Suzuki's third MotoGP bike plan

21 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Kevin Schwantz has again reiterated his desire to make a full-time return to the MotoGP world championship in 2008. The Texan legend has been the subject of intense speculation he will return next...

British MotoGP: Kawasaki confirm West to ride ZX-RR for rest of MotoGP season

21 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Kawasaki’s factory MotoGP team has confirmed to MCN that Anthony West will join Randy de Puniet for the remainder of the 2007 world championship. As was revealed exclusively by MCN on Tuesday, the...

British Superbikes' Jonathan Rea suffers suspected broken nose in freak incident at Cadwell Park test

21 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Jonathan Rea’s test on the British Superbike’s HM Plant Honda at Cadwell Park was interrupted by a smack on the nose yesterday (Wednesday). Rea was just tipping into the Gooseneck when a bird flew...

Neil Hodgson settles in at Rizla Suzuki's British Superbike test

21 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Neil Hodgson completed his first day of a two-day test on the Rizla Suzuki yesterday (Wednesday) and, despite a bout of food-poisoning that sapped his strength, he made good progress with Chris...

Me and Troy Corser at the TT

20 June 2007 by ratty666

Here’s a picture of me and Troy Corser at Bushy’s beer tent on the Island.

I'll be a VIP at the MotoGP

20 June 2007 by damo_np

All the competitions I’ve entered in the past… I’ve won the odd fiver. Oh, and a CD. Listening to Radio 2 last week I entered the competition to win some MotoGP tickets. I only won first prize! I nearly cried. Can’t wait!

British MotoGP: Colin Edwards still in frame for '08 Yamaha MotoGP ride

20 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards is still a part of Yamaha’s 2008 MotoGP world championship plans despite an alarming slump in results. Edwards hasn’t been able to record a top six finish in the five races since his...

British MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen confident for Donington Park showdown

20 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Chris Vermeulen is confident he will be able to mount a more serious threat at the front of the field in this weekend’s British MotoGP. The Aussie heads to Donington Park level on points with...

Mondello Park BSB pics

20 June 2007 by Alan McKeeman

Here are some of my pictures taken at last weekend’s BSB round at Mondello Park. It was great to be there as Jonathan Rea took his maiden win in the series.

Alto Evolution Honda part company with Josh Brookes

20 June 2007 by Michael Guy

With their race trucks and bikes impounded, Alto Evolution Honda has got enough problems, but they were compounded further at Misano when their rider Josh Brookes left the team. Brookes was the...