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German MotoGP: Casey Stoner storms to Sachsenring pole

14 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner storms to Sachsenring pole

Casey Stoner claimed his second pole position of the season at the Sachsenring today to continue his domination of the German MotoGP. And the Australian will be hoping to end the premier class pole...

German MotoGP: Brit Bradley Smith claims heroic front row

14 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Brit Bradley Smith claims heroic front row

Gutsy British teenager Bradley Smith produced a heroic performance this afternoon to claim a spot on the front row of the grid for tomorrow’s German 125 MotoGP.  Riding with broken bones in his left...

German MotoGP: Mika Kallio tops timesheets in 250 free practice three

14 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

German MotoGP: Mika Kallio tops timesheets in 250 free practice three

Mika Kallio was the surprise rider at the top of the timesheets for the second 250 free practice at the Sachsenring.  The KTM rider recorded a best of 1:24.672 to knock half a second off his time...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Jonathan Rea goes fastest late on in free practice three

14 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Jonathan Rea goes fastest late on in free practice three

HM Plant Honda’s Jonathan Rea took advantage of the dry conditions this morning to go fastest in the third free practice session at Oulton Park pipping Gregorio Lavilla in the dying seconds. ...

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner hammers rivals again at the Sachsenring

14 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner hammers rivals again at the Sachsenring

Casey Stoner’s unstoppable form at the Sachsenring continued this morning as he dominated the third and final free practice session ahead of tomorrow’s 30-lap German MotoGP race.  Stoner was the only...

German MotoGP: Bradley Smith continues on road to recovery

14 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

German MotoGP: Bradley Smith continues on road to recovery

Britain’s Bradley Smith continued on his remarkable comeback from injury in Germany this morning by finishing eighth.  The Oxfordshire teenager improved on his time from qualifying one yesterday...

German MotoGP: Hayden out of luck on Friday the 13th

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Hayden out of luck on Friday the 13th

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden had a Friday the 13th to forget as he suffered a torrid opening day to the German GP. Hayden crashed in this morning’s opening free practice session unhurt...

MCN's Michael Neeves - MRO Powerbike Championship Rd 6 at Snetterton

13 July 2007 by Michael Neeves

MCN's Michael Neeves - MRO Powerbike Championship Rd 6 at Snetterton

Saturday Qualifying position: 7th Superpole race: 6th Sunday Race 1: 6th Race 2: 6th Championship position: 4th How’s this for two-wheeled variety? Over the last four weekends I’ve raced in the...

German MotoGP: Stoner surprised at Sachsenring speed

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Stoner surprised at Sachsenring speed

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner has admitted he was surprised at his fast and consistent pace on the opening day of practice for the German GP. Stoner left his rivals trailing in his...

German MotoGP: Valentino Rossi predicts another epic Casey Stoner battle

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Valentino Rossi predicts another epic Casey Stoner battle

Valentino Rossi has backed MotoGP world championship rival Casey Stoner to provide the toughest opposition to his bid for glory in Sunday’s German MotoGP race. Stoner was untouchable on the opening...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Jonathan Rea jumps up timesheets for session two

13 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Jonathan Rea jumps up timesheets for session two

Jonathan Rea’s confidence returned in the second free practice session for the British Superbikes at Oulton Park this afternoon.  The HM Plant Honda rider recorded a best time of 1:45.431 just over...

German MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo takes provisional 250 pole

13 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

German MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo takes provisional 250 pole

The man who has dominated the 250 MotoGP championship so far this season continued his run of form at the Schsenring by taking provisional pole for Sunday’s race.  Jorge Lorenzo fought off Gilera...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Karl Harris goes fastest in first practice

13 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Karl Harris goes fastest in first practice

Karl Harris was the leading man at Oulton Park in the first free practice for the British Superbikes this afternoon. The Hydrex Honda rider recorded a best time of 1:48.997 on the final lap of his 11...

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner's dominance continues at Sachsenring

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner's dominance continues at Sachsenring

Casey Stoner continued his Sachsenring domination this afternoon when he comfortably beat MotoGP world championship rivals Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa in the second free practice...

German MotoGP: Brave Brit Bradley Smith claims brilliant seventh at Sachsenring

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Brave Brit Bradley Smith claims brilliant seventh at Sachsenring

Shrugging off the pain of broken bones in his left knee, foot and hand, British teenager Bradley Smith produced a heroic performance at the Sachsenring this afternoon in the opening 125 MotoGP...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: practice halted following oil trail

13 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Oulton Park British Superbikes: practice halted following oil trail

British Superbike practice was halted for over an hour after Chris Martin’s Honda dropped a crankcase end bolt cover and laid a trail of oil all around the Oulton Park circuit. The problem was...

German MotoGP: Hector Barbera fastest in 250 free practice

13 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

German MotoGP: Hector Barbera fastest in 250 free practice

Hector Barbera was the quickest rider in the first 250 free practice session at Sachsenring this morning. The Spaniard recorded a best time of 1:25.103 on his Aprilia with Finland’s Mika Kallio...

German MotoGP: Sergio Gadea fastest in 125 free practice

13 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

German MotoGP: Sergio Gadea fastest in 125 free practice

Aprilia’s Sergio Gadea was the quickest rider in the first practice session for the 125s at the Sachsenring.  The Spaniard recorded a best time of 1:28.025 around the German circuit on a fairly cool...

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner dominates crash-strewn Sachsenring free practice

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner dominates crash-strewn Sachsenring free practice

German MotoGP: Stoner dominates crash-strewn opening Sachsenring MotoGP practice MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner stamped his authority down early at the Sachsenring MotoGP this morning...

Video: Johnathan Rea talks to MCN

13 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Video: Johnathan Rea talks to MCN

Knockhill double BSB race winner Jonathan Rea wasn’t fastest at the Croft BSB test this week but he was right on the pace. MCN spoke to him about the test, his title aspirations and his hopes for the...

German MotoGP: Rossi expecting another final round shootout for MotoGP world title

12 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Rossi expecting another final round shootout for MotoGP world title

Valentino Rossi expects his quest to reclaim the MotoGP world championship crown to be decided in a nail-biting final round showdown for the second season in succession. The Fiat Yamaha rider is...

German MotoGP: Kawasaki confirm Hopkins signing for 2008 MotoGP world championship

12 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Kawasaki confirm Hopkins signing for 2008 MotoGP world championship

As was exclusively revealed by MCN on Tuesday, Kawasaki has just finally made an official announcement in Germany about the signing of current Suzuki rider John Hopkins for the 2008 MotoGP world...

German MotoGP: Stoner unconcerned by MotoGP world championship outcome

12 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Stoner unconcerned by MotoGP world championship outcome

Casey Stoner says he will be proud of his 2007 season regardless of whether he inflicts defeat on rival Valentino Rossi for the MotoGP world championship crown. The Australian goes into this weekend’s...

German MotoGP: Hofmann to race in Sachsenring MotoGP with broken right hand

12 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Hofmann to race in Sachsenring MotoGP with broken right hand

Home favourite Alex Hofmann will contest Sunday’s German MotoGP race with a broken right hand that he suffered in a freak accident just five days ago. The D’Antin Ducati rider revealed he has a metal...

Video: Josh Brookes at World Supersport Vallelunga test

12 July 2007 by Michael Guy

Video: Josh Brookes at World Supersport Vallelunga test

Australian Josh Brookes put three years of disappointment behind him to set the fastest time in Vallelunga first time out for his new Honda World Supersport team. We caught up with him to see how he...

James Toseland in number one Honda team for Suzuka 8-hour

12 July 2007 by Michael Guy

James Toseland in number one Honda team for Suzuka 8-hour

James Toseland has been confirmed to ride in Honda’s number one factory team in this year’s Suzuka 8-hour race at the end of July. Toseland will partner Japans Ryuichi Kiyonari on the number one Honda...

German MotoGP: Marco Melandri closing in on Ducati ride

12 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Marco Melandri closing in on Ducati ride

Marco Melandri is understood to be close to clinching a deal to join Casey Stoner in Ducati’s factory MotoGP squad for the 2008 MotoGP world championship. Sources at Marco Melandri’s current Gresini...

Donington practice pics

11 July 2007 by Ian Macey

Donington practice pics

Donington MotoGP: Friday, June 22, morning practice…

Ducati 1200 Superbike in demand

11 July 2007 by Michael Guy

Ducati 1200 Superbike in demand

Ducati’s WSB boss Davide Tardozzi has revealed that they won’t be able to build enough of their 1200cc Superbikes to meet demand. Tardozzi claims that there is massive interest from teams to run the...

German MotoGP: Suzuki consider Ben Spies for MotoGP test or wild card place

11 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Suzuki consider Ben Spies for MotoGP test or wild card place

Suzuki has confirmed to MCN that it will look at giving reigning American superbike champion Ben Spies a chance to test or race a factory GSV-R 800 in 2007. A ride for Spies, whether it be a test...

Valentino Rossi: Casey Stoner harder to beat in MotoGP than Nicky Hayden

11 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi: Casey Stoner harder to beat in MotoGP than Nicky Hayden

Valentino Rossi has admitted that 2007 MotoGP world championship rival Casey Stoner is a much tougher opponent to defeat than American Nicky Hayden was last season. The 28-year-old Italian trails...

Honda refuse to extend MotoGP involvement in 2008

11 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Honda refuse to extend MotoGP involvement in 2008

Honda will not supply any more RC212V 800 machines for the 2008 MotoGP world championship, casting huge doubt over the future of Kenny Roberts’ British-based squad. Roberts recently told MCN that...

Video: World Superbike Vallelunga action and report

11 July 2007 by Michael Guy

The recent mid-season World Superbike test in Vallelunga saw some interesting developments with Ruben Xaus taking the fastest lap and James Toseland testing a new electronic suspension unit. Check out the video below to see the top riders in action and hear how they all got on.

Donington GP qualifying pics

11 July 2007 by r1gixer1zx1

Donington GP qualifying pics

Qualifying pictures from the recent Donington MotoGP.

Martin tests

10 July 2007 by Anonymous

Steve Martin tested Virgin Media Yamaha’s R1, bearing number 8, at Donington today.

Steve Martin tests Virgin Yamaha British Superbike

10 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Steve Martin tests Virgin Yamaha British Superbike

Australian Steve Martin has tested the Virgin Yamaha British Superbike at a Donington Park track day. He only had an hour of clear track during lunch, but after 20 laps he proclaimed the Virgin Yamaha...