November

Year: 2007

Month: November

MotoGP Sepang test: Kawasaki new boy John Hopkins takes top spot on day two

16 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

MotoGP Sepang test: Kawasaki new boy John Hopkins takes top spot on day two

Kawasaki’s John Hopkins was the fastest man on day two of the Sepang MotoGP test. The former Rizla Suzuki rider recorded a best time of 2:02.200 at the Malaysian circuit with his former team-mate,...

Macau Grand Prix: Martin Finnegan hampered by yellow flags

16 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Macau Grand Prix: Martin Finnegan hampered by yellow flags

MV Agusta rider Martin Finnegan looked set to make a dramatic improvement on his qualifying position in the second session at the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix but was thwarted by the yellow...

Macau Grand Prix: Guy Martin hurt in Macau crash

16 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Macau Grand Prix: Guy Martin hurt in Macau crash

Guy Martin crashed during the second day of qualifying for the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. The Honda rider slid into an unprotected concrete wall and suffered a suspected broken wrist as well as...

Honda team wins Baja 1000

16 November 2007 by Dave Rawlings

Honda team wins Baja 1000

The 40th Baja 1000 has come to an end with the Honda Team of Steve Hengeveld, Kendall Norman and Johnny Campbell taking the spoils aboard their CRF450X. The Baja 1000, in its 40th year and considered...

World Supersport: Jonathan Rea on the mend

16 November 2007 by Michael Guy

World Supersport: Jonathan Rea on the mend

After leaving his sick bed to collect the Joey Dunlop Trophy as NGK Irish Motorcyclist of the year award, last week, Jonathan Rea is continuing to make a good recovery and remains focussed on...

Babe of the day

16 November 2007 by Liam Marsden

Babe of the day

Todays babe of the day (Friday).

We Won the MotoGP competition!

16 November 2007 by Brakenow

We Won the MotoGP competition!

Wow, we’ve won the MCN Valencia MotoGP competition. We had to put into no more than 30 words why we should spend the weekend at the Valencia MotoGP with the motorcycle tour operator Toursareus. Easy,...

Macau Grand Prix: Steve Plater takes provisional pole

15 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Macau Grand Prix: Steve Plater takes provisional pole

Steve Plater has taken provisional pole position for Saturday’s Macau Grand Prix. Check out these exclusive photographs courtesy of Pacemaker Press of Steve Plater on the AIM Yamaha; John McGuinness...

MotoGP Sepang test: John Hopkins suffers first Kawasaki crash

15 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP Sepang test: John Hopkins suffers first Kawasaki crash

Kawasaki new boy John Hopkins was another victim of Sepang’s tight first corner this morning as he walked away unhurt from a spill. Click here to see video of James Toseland’s first MotoGP...

MotoGP Sepang test: Nicky Hayden crashes unhurt in Sepang

15 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP Sepang test: Nicky Hayden crashes unhurt in Sepang

Former world champion Nicky Hayden had a nightmare start to the Sepang test session today when he crashed his 2007 factory Honda after just four laps. Click here to read why Dani Pedrosa is not in...

MotoGP Sepang test: Randy de Puniet crashes but sets fastest time at rain-hit Sepang

15 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP Sepang test: Randy de Puniet crashes but sets fastest time at rain-hit Sepang

Frenchman Randy de Puniet posted the fast time on a rain-hit opening day of testing in Malaysia. Click here to see James Toseland’s first MotoGP crash The LCR Honda rider clocked a best time of...

MotoGP Sepang test: Dani Pedrosa skips Sepang test session

15 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP Sepang test: Dani Pedrosa skips Sepang test session

Dani Pedrosa has opted to miss this week’s three-day test session at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia, preferring to wait for engine improvements on Honda’s new factory RC212V 800cc machine. Click...

MotoGP Sepang test: James Toseland talks Yamaha MotoGP debut

15 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP Sepang test: James Toseland talks Yamaha MotoGP debut

James Toseland shrugged off an early crash on his Yamaha debut in Sepang today as the British rider had an eventful start to his MotoGP career. Click here to see James Toseland’s first MotoGP...

Video exclusive: Toseland's first MotoGP crash

15 November 2007 by Angus Farquhar, Chris Slade, Matthew Birt

Video exclusive: Toseland's first MotoGP crash

James Toseland came a cropper in his first outing on his new Yamaha MotoGP bike, crashing on only his sixth lap on the bike and you can see our exclusive video of the crash below. Click here to read...

Macau Grand Prix: Steve Plater sets the pace in practice

15 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Macau Grand Prix: Steve Plater sets the pace in practice

Steve Plater set the pace in the first day of qualifying session for Saturday’s 41st Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. Steve Plater, last year’s Macau GP winner, lapped the 3.85mile street circuit in 2min...

MotoGP Sepang test: Heavy rain affects practice as Randy de Puniet goes fastest

15 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

MotoGP Sepang test: Heavy rain affects practice as Randy de Puniet goes fastest

Heavy rain has interrupted day one of the three day MotoGP test in Sepang. LCR Honda’s Randy de Puniet set the fastest time of the day with a 2:03.033. He was also the fastest rider in the opening...

MotoGP Sepang test: James Toseland crashes at test

15 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

MotoGP Sepang test: James Toseland crashes at test

Britain’s James Toseland has had a baptism of fire in to MotoGP as he crashed out of his first official test session in Sepang today. The Tech 3 Yamaha rider was unhurt as he came off his YZR-M1 and...

Audio: Linfoot’s first test with Beowulf Racing in Spain

15 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Audio: Linfoot’s first test with Beowulf Racing in Spain

Already established in the World Superbike support paddock, Beowulf Racing has expanded its motorcycle road race team for 2008 having signed ex-125 and 250cc MotoGP rider Dan Linfoot. The 19-year-old...

Babe of the day

15 November 2007 by Liam Marsden

Babe of the day

Todays babe of the day (Thursday).

World Supersport: Tommy Hill signs for Hannspree Altea Honda

14 November 2007 by Michael Guy

World Supersport: Tommy Hill signs for Hannspree Altea Honda

Britain’s Tommy Hill will ride for the Hannspree Altea Honda squad in World Supersport Championship after signing a deal with the Italian team at the weekend. The squad have close links with Honda...

Babe of the day

14 November 2007 by Liam Marsden

Babe of the day

Todays babe of the day (Wednesday).

Toseland gives thumbs up to Qatar night race for 08

13 November 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Toseland gives thumbs up to Qatar night race for 08

James Toseland is one of five MotoGP riders to give the all clear to a floodlit night race at the Qatar circuit in 2008. Part of the track was set up with floodlights today (Tuesday, November 13) and...

Triumph 675 racing 240kmh crash

13 November 2007 by neillf3

Triumph 675 racing 240kmh crash

On Saturday we had a race day at Phakisa racetrack. In the 1st heat the triumph finished in 2nd place in its class. In the 2nd race Liam tried to hold off a pack of bikes with a rapidly failing...

1950 Senior IOM TT race Pt. 2

13 November 2007 by gsxr1173

1950 senior Isle of Man TT race. Considered by many to be the greatest Senior TT race ever. Here is part 2.

Babe of the day

13 November 2007 by Liam Marsden

Babe of the day

Todays babe of the day (Tuesday).

MotoGP Valencia 2007 Winners

12 November 2007 by Graham Saunders

MotoGP Valencia 2007 Winners

Competition winners David & Margaret Griffin from Wrexham had a wonderful time in Valencia at the MotoGP. We at Toursareus would like to thank MCN for giving their readers a chance to win this...

British Superbikes: Jonathan Rea lifts prestigous Irish award

12 November 2007 by Dermot James

British Superbikes: Jonathan Rea lifts prestigous Irish award

Jonathan Rea left his sick bed on Saturday night to collect the NGK Irish Motorcyclist of the Year Award, which comprises the coveted Joey Dunlop Trophy. “This is simply awesome,” said Jonathan Rea as...

Suzuki Endurance Racing Team win final QMMF Endurance round in Qatar

12 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Suzuki Endurance Racing Team win final QMMF Endurance round in Qatar

Suzuki Endurance Racing Team, had already been confirmed QMMF Endurance World Champions at Oschersleben back in September but that didn’t stop them going all out in the final round of the series in...

MotoGP: Bradley Smith to make Aprilia track debut

12 November 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

MotoGP: Bradley Smith to make Aprilia track debut

Sixteen-year-old MotoGP125 star Bradley Smith gets his first ride on the 125cc Polaris World Aprilia at Jerez next Monday in a scheduled three-day test. This will be Bradley Smith’s first opportunity...

MotoGP: James Toseland in floodlit Qatar test

12 November 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

MotoGP: James Toseland in floodlit Qatar test

World Superbike champion James Toseland will find out what it might be like to race under floodlights when he joins other MotoGP stars including Loris Capirossi in a track test at Losail Interntional...

Babe of the day

12 November 2007 by Liam Marsden

Babe of the day

Todays babe of the day (Monday).

Justin Carter's finish line crash

11 November 2007 by Ally Pace

Justin Carter's finish line crash

Breath-taking pictures of UK entrant, Justin Carter’s spectacular attempt at crossing the finish line of the 2007 UAE Desert Challenge… upside down. Hi-res available on request.

1950 Senior IOM TT race Pt. 1

11 November 2007 by gsxr1173

1950 Senior Isle of Man TT race, considered by many to be the best senior TT race ever. Due to it’s length I’ve chopped it into two parts. I thought some of the MCN community would be into it.

Sheridan Morais returns to South Africa

10 November 2007 by neiljt

Sheridan Morais returns to South Africa

A welcome visitor back home to South Africa, was World Superstock competitor, Sheridan Morais, riding in the National Superbikes on the Ducati Durban 1098.

Close racing in South Africa

10 November 2007 by neiljt

Close racing in South Africa

The South African Superbike boys were running down at Phakisa Freeway on 10 November. Here Robbie Portman on his GSXR1000 and Clinton Seller on the R1 are getting it on!!

MotoGP: Toni Elias to undergo leg surgery

09 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Toni Elias to undergo leg surgery

New Alice Ducati recruit Toni Elias will undergo surgery to remove pins and screws in his left leg later this month. Elias suffered a serious fracture to his femur on the first day of the Dutch TT in...