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Brands BSB action

17 October 2007 by Kevin Langridge

Brands BSB action

Final BSB round action from Brands Hatch; Greg goes out in style.

MotoGP: Loris Capirossi backs Valentino Rossi to succeed on Bridgestone tyres

17 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Loris Capirossi backs Valentino Rossi to succeed on Bridgestone tyres

Veteran Italian Loris Capirossi reckons compatriot Valentino Rossi will be a major force to be reckoned with if the Yamaha rider clinches a deal to race on Bridgestone tyres in 2008. It looks...

British Superbikes: Ryuichi Kiyonari says goodbye to British Superbikes

17 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbikes: Ryuichi Kiyonari says goodbye to British Superbikes

Mild-mannered, quietly-spoken, but occasionally bursting into child- like fits of giggles, Ryuichi Kiyonari has never responded well to the glare of the media – but MCN sat down with the double...

MotoGP: Casey Stoner unflustered by Valentino Rossi’s possible Bridgestone switch

17 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Casey Stoner unflustered by Valentino Rossi’s possible Bridgestone switch

MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner said he won’t be distracted by the prospect of fighting Valentino Rossi on the same tyres in his retain the premier class title in 2008. Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino...

Casey Stoner gets a Hypermotard

17 October 2007 by Rob Hull

Casey Stoner gets a Hypermotard

Forget cards and cakes, newly crowned MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner was given a brand new Ducati Hypermotard by the Italian manufacture for his 22nd birthday yesterday. Casey Stoner was given the...

British Superbikes: 2008 calendar

17 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbikes: 2008 calendar

The 2008 British Superbike calendar has been released, though when making diary dates remember some dates might change. The series has been reduced from 13 to 12 races in 2008 following the demise of...

British Superbikes: Rivals comments on Airwaves Ducati withdrawal

17 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbikes: Rivals comments on Airwaves Ducati withdrawal

The GSE Racing team is to quit racing after a rule row for 2008, which will see them leave British Superbikes. The Ducati squad say they cannot safely race the new 1098R machine as 2008 British...

MotoGP: Suzuki to race 2008 GSV-R in Malaysian MotoGP

17 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Suzuki to race 2008 GSV-R in Malaysian MotoGP

Suzuki will steal a march on their MotoGP rivals this weekend after unveiling plans to race a new prototype factory GSV-R in Malaysia. Test and development rider Nobuatsu Aoki has a wild card slot for...

MotoGP: Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi agree on bike swap

17 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi agree on bike swap

It might be pure fantasy to imagine a scenario where Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi switch bikes for a Grand Prix weekend, but at least the world’s top two riders would be willing to give it a...

Super super Toseland

17 October 2007 by Mike Davis

Super super Toseland

I had a wonderful day at Brands Hatch on Sunday… along with 39,999 others!! One of the many highlights of the day was James Toseland doing a lap and wearing out his rear tyre incredibly quickly!...

Brands Hatch misery

16 October 2007 by Anonymous

Did anyone else suffer the woeful organisation getting on and leaving the BSB car parks at Brands on Sunday? Having been to Snetterton, Silverstone, Donington and now Brands I can honestly say it was the biggest shambles I’ve seen. Marshals standing around bemused, police seemingly powerless to do anything. Taking an hour to move 2 car lengths syphoning into 2 lanes from a large field and 2 hours...

Brands BSB

16 October 2007 by JIMP1951

Brands BSB

Here is my 16 week old granddaughter at her 1st race at Brands BSB giving Greg some good luck, pity it didn’t work with Tom.

MotoGP: Casey Stoner can dominate like Mick Doohan

16 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Casey Stoner can dominate like Mick Doohan

Daryl Beattie believes Casey Stoner can follow in the footsteps of his boyhood hero Mick Doohan and dominate premier class motorcycle racing for years. Former world 500 championship runner-up Beattie...

MotoGP: Stars prepare for Qatar night test ahead of historic race

16 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Stars prepare for Qatar night test ahead of historic race

Plans for a historic night race in Qatar in 2008 could move a step closer when Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi carry out the first serious evaluation under floodlights next month. Five riders...

MotoGP: Colin Edwards calm over Valentino Rossi’s Bridgestone switch

16 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Colin Edwards calm over Valentino Rossi’s Bridgestone switch

Colin Edwards said he has no issues with remaining on Michelin tyres in 2008, despite Valentino Rossi nearing a deal to run his factory Yamaha on Bridgestone rubber next year. The Texan will be one of...

MotoGP: Ducati not worried about Valentino Rossi on Bridgestone tyres

16 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Ducati not worried about Valentino Rossi on Bridgestone tyres

Ducati boss Livio Suppo said the prospect of seeing Valentino Rossi go to head-to-head with new world champion Casey Stoner on Bridgestone tyres in 2008 held no fears for the Aussie star. With Rossi...

MotoGP: Michelin confirm three-rider talks with Yamaha

16 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Michelin confirm three-rider talks with Yamaha

Michelin confirmed that Yamaha had discussed the option of clinching a tyre deal for only three riders in 2008 before hot rumours emerged in Australia last weekend of Valentino Rossi’s shock switch to...

MotoGP: Bridgestone could supply Valentino Rossi in 2008

16 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Bridgestone could supply Valentino Rossi in 2008

Bridgestone boss Hiroshi Yamada has dropped a massive hint that the Japanese factory will strike a deal to supply tyres to Valentino Rossi in 2008. Rossi’s switch after his frustration with Michelin...

Wonderful Brands

15 October 2007 by Mark O'Dell

Wonderful Brands

Wonderful Brands. Just thought I would let you know that bike racing and the Brands Hatch BSB round in particular goes from strength to strength. A well organised and great day’s racing at the final...

Brands Hatch Supercup

15 October 2007 by Kerry Green

Brands Hatch Supercup

The Supercup races this year have been great to watch and here are a few pictures of Tristan Palmer, James Buckingham, Tom Tunstall and Paul Barron.

GSE racing quit British Superbikes

15 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

GSE racing quit British Superbikes

GSE Racing, the team that runs Airwaves Ducati in British Superbikes has quit the sport. Team owner Darrell Healey exclusively told MCN of his decision to wind up the team at Brands on the same day...

Dennis Hobbs signs up to Centurion Racing for 2008

15 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Dennis Hobbs signs up to Centurion Racing for 2008

Centurion Racing have signed Dennis Hobbs for 2008 season in the British Supersport Championship. Dennis Hobbs will join James Westmoreland (2007 British Supersport Cup Winner) and Dan Cooper (2006...

One-make tyre rule for British Superbikes

15 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

One-make tyre rule for British Superbikes

British Superbikes is close to announcing a single tyre supplier to cover both the Superbike and Supersport classes for 2008. But while it looks like it will be a straight fight between Dunlop and...

Brands BSB up close

15 October 2007 by Kerry Green

Brands BSB up close

We managed to get a great vantage point on the inside of Druids for the final round of the British Superbikes at Brands Hatch this weekend. What a fantastic location to watch the action from, assuming...

Cool Kiyo just before the race

15 October 2007 by nick matthews

Cool Kiyo just before the race

Pictures of Lucy Matthews’ (my 15 year old daughter) first trip to a BSB round – a memorable event for her. Managed to get a picture with Kiyo in the pits less than an hour before Ryuichi Kiyonari won...

Australian MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo extends series lead with 250cc GP win

14 October 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Jorge Lorenzo has increased his lead in the 250cc GP world championship with victory at the Australian round. The Majorcan Fortuna Aprilia rider led from start to finish to take maximum points, finished 19 seconds clear of second placed Alvaro Bautista. Andrea Dovizioso fought hard, but finished third to keep his title hopes alive, just ahead of Hiroshi Aoyama and Thomas Luthi. Jorge Lorenzo now...

Australian MotoGP: Lukas Pesek takes the 125cc GP win

14 October 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Lukas Pesek has won the 125cc GP at the Australian round, as championship leader Gabor Talmacsi finished in eighth. The race featured 10 riders battling for the lead from the start of the race. The eventual winning margin was just 0.090 seconds, with the first nine riders taking the chequered flag with 1.5 seconds of Pesek. Behind the Valsir Seedorf Derbi rider, Joan Olive took second place, with...

British Superbikes: Gregorio Lavilla takes the double with race two win

14 October 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

British Superbikes: Gregorio Lavilla takes the double with race two win

Gregorio Lavilla took victory in race two at the Brands Hatch Indy circuit, making it a double win at the final round of the 2007 British Superbike championship. It was an action-packed season closer,...

British Superbikes: Ryuichi Kiyonari is 2007 British Superbike champion with Brands Hatch podium

14 October 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

British Superbikes: Ryuichi Kiyonari is 2007 British Superbike champion with Brands Hatch podium

Ryuichi Kiyonari has claimed the 2007 British Superbike championship in race one at the Brands Hatch round, sealing the title with a third place. The race win actually went to former champion Gregorio...

Australian MotoGP: Casey Stoner wins as Nicky Hayden retires

14 October 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Australian MotoGP: Casey Stoner wins as Nicky Hayden retires

Casey Stoner has won the Australian round of the 2007 MotoGP championship, continuing his dominant season, and taking the trophy at his home round of the championship. Ducati riders took first and...

Hard at work

13 October 2007 by Anonymous

Hard at work

Get some rest before next season Bob!

Australian MotoGP: Valentino Rossi set to race on Bridgestone in 2008

13 October 2007 by Matthew birt

Australian MotoGP: Valentino Rossi set to race on Bridgestone in 2008

Valentino Rossi seems certain to race on Bridgestone tyres next season even though a controversial one-make tyre rule won’t be implemented for 2008. MCN understands the Italian will be the lone Yamaha...

Australian MotoGP: Chaz Davies looks for points finish in Phillip Island

13 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian MotoGP: Chaz Davies looks for points finish in Phillip Island

Britain’s Chaz Davies is confident he can fight with some of MotoGP racing’s hottest talents in tomorrow’s Phillip Island MotoGP after he ended today’s qualifying session in 17th position. Davies was...

Australian MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa storms to Phillip Island pole position

13 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa storms to Phillip Island pole position

Dani Pedrosa put a halt to new world champion Casey Stoner’s domination at Phillip Island today when he surged to his third pole position of the season. The Spaniard claimed his second successive pole...

British Superbikes: Shane Byrne tops second practice at Brands Hatch season finale

12 October 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

British Superbikes: Shane Byrne tops second practice at Brands Hatch season finale

Shane Byrne left it to the final minute of the second practice session for the 2007 British Superbike championship finale at Brands Hatch to go top of the timesheets at his local track, with a time of...

Robbie Stewart wins Dorna Academy Cup

12 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Robbie Stewart wins Dorna Academy Cup

Robbie Stewart is this year’s winner of the Dorna Academy Cup which rewards the Perthshire schoolboy racer’s determined performances with a career enhancing visit to the Red Bull MotoGP Academy in...