2007 | Page 56

Shakey ready to race

30 March 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Shane Byrne says he can’t wait for the first BSB round of 2007 at Brands Hatch on April 9, 2007 after yet another successful test at Knockhill this week. Shakey had one minor slip-off in the two day...

Corser quickest in WSB free practice

30 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Yamaha’s Troy Corser heads the way at Donington after the first free practice session, ending up 1.5 seconds faster than his closest rival Troy Bayliss. Three Aussies topped the group with Alto...

Jones makes top five in FP1

30 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Britain’s Craig Jones proved his wet weather riding ability by posting the fifth fastest time in this morning’s World Supersport free practice (Friday, March 30, 2007). Jones tackled the difficult...

Checa demands Honda power

29 March 2007 by Matthew Birt

Spanish veteran Carlos Checa has reiterated his long-running calls to Honda for a horsepower upgrade after his disappointing finish in last weekend’s Spanish GP. Checa has complained about Honda’s new...

Vermeulen expects Toseland and Bayliss battle

29 March 2007 by Matthew Birt

Factory Suzuki MotoGP rider Chris Vermeulen reckons home favourite James Toseland and fellow Aussie Troy Bayliss will be the stars of the show in this weekend’s crucial Donington Park World Superbike...

Video: Locatelli's mystery Jerez crash

29 March 2007 by frank crooijmans

I found this video of the mysterious crash by Roberto Locatelli at Jerez on You Tube. It’s an Italian TV interview with riders including Andrea Dovizioso who talk about the accident and you can see the crash in the interview. You’ll need to speak Italian to understand what they’re on about though…

Stoner and Elias on form

29 March 2007

Hiroshi Yamada, Bridgestone Manager of Motorcycle Sport has spoken of his views of the MotoGP in Jerez last weekend. How satisfied are you with tyre performance during the Jerez GP weekend? “In...

McConnell fastest on R6

29 March 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Billy McConnell was the fastest rider in Supersport on the new Virgin Media Yamaha R6 in the latest round of testing. Still recovering from badly dislocating his right wrist sustained in a racing...

Plater confident on Kawasaki

29 March 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Steve Plater might have had a nightmare track debut with the AIM Yamaha R1, with two crashes at Snetterton last weekend. But he’s more than confident about his chances in the World Endurance...

Phase One's new colours

29 March 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Phase One Endurance, Britain’s leading team in World Endurance, have just released images of their all-new R1. The team will be represented by Glen Richards, Warwick Nowalnd and Didier van...

Awel celebrates Rossi win

28 March 2007 by Ken Williams

This is my three-year-old daughter Awel who is a big Rossi fan celabrating his latest victory in Jerez ala Rossi style.

Knight finishes fifth

28 March 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Manxman David Knight finished in fifth position at the third round of the American Grand National Cross Country series. Knighter took an early lead at the Steele Creek GNCC before running into...

Smith upbeat despite Jerez disappointment

28 March 2007 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Bradley Smith said the positives far outweighed his disappointing result in the Spanish GP last weekend. The Repsol Honda rider was running in eighth place when he was wiped out by...

Martin to keep racing in WSB

28 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Australian Steve Martin is set to ride at the Donington round of World Superbikes, after reports that his ride had ended with the DFX team last week. Martin looked out of a ride due to the loss of...

Hunt in Euro series

28 March 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Brighton racer Leon Hunt (18) makes his debut in the European Superstock 600 series this weekend at Donington. Hunt will be onboard a CBR Honda for the Italian-based CRS Grand Prix team. After several...

Hill on pace with R1

28 March 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Tommy Hill showed just how good the all-new Virgin Media Yamaha R1 is by setting fourth best time in the Snetterton test. Late-arriving parts meant the team could only test at Mallory and Croft but...

Samsung superbike team

28 March 2007 by Gary Pinchin

The new-look Samsung Superbike team lines up in BSB for 2007 with a Suzuki GSX-R1000 for Dean Thomas. The bike is the ex-Kirkham K5 but with one of last year’s Rizla Suzuki engines. Thomas was...

Hopkins seeking Suzuki power

28 March 2007 by Matthew Birt

American John Hopkins is a hoping a new Suzuki 800 engine spec will dramatically enhance his chances of claiming an elusive MotoGP world championship podium. Hopkins and Rizla Suzuki team-mate, Chris...

Cecchinello praises rookie Laverty

28 March 2007 by Matthew Birt

LCR Honda boss Lucio Cecchinello has praised rookie Eugene Laverty after the Irish rider claimed his first world 250 championship points in last weekend’s Spanish GP. The 20-year-old scored a...

My tattoo skills

28 March 2007 by stu the tattooist

Have a look at a tattoo I did on my good friend Pete. He’s going to Italy in June to see the MotoGP and also try to see if he can get Mr Rossi to sign it. I asked him to see if he can ask Rossi to...

Eyewitness report of Locatelli crash

27 March 2007 by Dennis

The wife and I were at Jerez and she saw the Roberto Locatelli crash. I saw the crash from the impact onwards. There is a bit of mystery surrounding what happened. This is my wife’s description: “Roberto came down the short straight towards us (we were in the grandstand) and turned very sharply left well before the end of the straight. He turned so sharply that he was almost at ninety degrees to...

Bird strike unlikely cause of Locatelli crash

27 March 2007 by Matthew Birt

Investigations into the horror crash that left former world 125 champion Roberto Locatelli seriously injured at last weekend’s Spanish GP have ruled out a bird strike as a possible cause. Extensive...

MCN's Michael Neeves races MRO Powerbikes rnd 2

27 March 2007 by Michael Neeves

MRO Powerbike championship. Round 2 – Lydden Hill 24th/25th March 2007. Blimey, Charlie that was good fun! After a torrid time at the first round at Brands Hatchm – getting knocked off in practice,...

Get ready for Donington

26 March 2007 by Michael Guy

If you’re getting excited about this weekend WSB race at Donington Park you won’t want to miss this weeks MCN on Wednesday which includes our free 12 page preview supplement. Inside we’ve got an...

Rea dominates BSB test

26 March 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Jonathan Rea continues to dominate pre-season testing on the HM Plant Honda. When the sun final broke through to Snetterton on Sunday after two days of miserable cold, wet conditions, the HM Plant...

Two generations - 80 years

26 March 2007 by ianahuntly

When my father died in 1995 he left me a wealth of information about motorcycling from his days as a speedway rider. As a consequence I added his memories to mine and this became “The Vast...

Video: Parrish rides GSV-R

26 March 2007 by Angus Farquhar

BBC pundit Steve Parrish managed to get a special ride on John Hopkins’ factory Suzuki GSV-R800 in the build-up to the Beeb’s coverage of the Spanish GP, and you can see the video here. Parrish is the...

Contenders for the BSB crown

25 March 2007 by Ben Davies

This picture was at the BSB testing at Snetterton on Sunday by myself. I was there with my son Ryan for the Official BSB test day and managed to find a space on the pit wall whilst all the riders...

Plater crashes at Snetterton

25 March 2007 by Tony Sidwell

Steve Plater came a cropper on his AIM Yamaha at the entrance to pit lane during Sunday afternoon’s BSB practice at Snetterton. Here are some photos of the aftermath.

Rossi wins Jerez GP

25 March 2007 by MCN

Valentino Rossi has returned to dominance with victory at the Spanish GP at Jerez, having taken the lead from polesitter Dani Pedrosa on the first lap. Rossi was able to eke out a lead with small...

Talmacsi wins photo finish Jerez 125cc GP

25 March 2007 by MCN

Gabor Talmacsi took the win in the 125cc race at Jerez, denying Lukas Pesek his first win. Talamcsi and Aspar team-mate Hector Faubel dominated most of the race, until Pesek’s Derbi was able to close...

Lorenzo wins Jerez 250cc GP

25 March 2007 by MCN

Jorge Lorenzo continued his perfect 2007 season with the second victory in two races at Jerez, overcoming Alvaro Bautista and Andrea Dovizioso. All three tooks turns heading the field, with Bautista...

GP Brits bruised but fit to race at Jerez

24 March 2007 by Matthew Birt

British rookies Eugene Laverty and Danny Webb will be fit to ride in tomorrow’s Spanish GP despite both suffering crashes today in Jerez. Irish 250 privateer Laverty was lucky to walk away with...

Locatelli badly hurt in GP smash

24 March 2007 by Matthew Birt

Former world 125 champion Roberto Locatelli is in intensive care in a Cadiz hospital tonight after a horrendous crash in free practice for the Spanish GP this morning. The Italian, currently riding in...

Rossi happy with second on Jerez grid

24 March 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has declared himself happy despite missing out on pole position in Jerez this afternoon in what was the closest MotoGP qualifying top ten in history. Just 0.325s split pole setter Dani...

Jerez GP grid: Pedrosa from Rossi; 1s covers top 15!

24 March 2007 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa delighted a near 100,000-strong home crowd to claim pole position for tomorrow’s Spanish GP at Jerez, a fraction ahead of Valentino Rossi. In a thrilling hour-long session, Pedrosa...