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Walker on the Mountain

08 October 2007 by biglee674

Walker on the Mountain

Chris Walker entering the Mountain at Cadwell. If you zoom in, you can read the info on his dash.

World Superbikes: Picture special - the celebrations of champion James Toseland

08 October 2007 by Sarah Carnell

World Superbikes: Picture special - the celebrations of champion James Toseland

Check out these photographs of Britain’s James Toseland as he was crowned World Superbike champion at Magny Cours yesterday. The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider secured his second title by just two...

World Superbikes: Hannspree Ten Kate Honda confirm 2008 rider line-up

08 October 2007 by Sarah Carnell

World Superbikes: Hannspree Ten Kate Honda confirm 2008 rider line-up

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda has confirmed its 2008 rider line-up with both MotoGP’s Carlos Checa and defending British Superbike champion Ryuichi Kiyonari set to race in the World Superbike...

Video: World Superbikes: Champion James Toseland speaks to his fans

08 October 2007 by Michael Guy

Check out the video below as newly crowned World Superbike champion James Toseland speaks about his thrilling season. The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider secured the title in the last race of the season yesterday at Magny Cours. Fancy commemorating Toseland’s historic win in his last season in World Superbikes? There’s a range of Toseland memorabilia, including signed items, at Grand Prix Legends.

Yamaha boss speaks of 'irreplaceable' Norick Abe

08 October 2007 by MCN Sportsdesk

Yamaha boss speaks of 'irreplaceable' Norick Abe

The President of Yamaha has spoken of the shock felt within the company at the death of long-time rider Norick Abe in a road traffic accident in Japan. Former works Grand Prix and World Superbike star...

Gurgling for JT

07 October 2007 by Sal Turner

Gurgling for JT

Here is our 4 month old daughter, Maddy Turner watching James win the 2007 World championship – watching the bike racing is the only thing that keeps her quiet! Well done to James.

World Superbikes: Champion James Toseland thanks friends

07 October 2007 by Sarah Carnell

World Superbikes: Champion James Toseland thanks friends

Newly crowned World Superbike champion James Toseland paid homage to the friends he has made during his seven years in the championship. The British rider secured the title for the second time in his...

Magny Cours World Superbikes: James Toseland crowned king of World Superbikes

07 October 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Magny Cours World Superbikes: James Toseland crowned king of World Superbikes

Britain’s James Toseland kept his fans’ nerves jangling until the final lap of the race on his way to his second World Superbike Championship title. An emotional Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider...

Magny Cours World Supersport: Britain's Craig Jones secures third in France

07 October 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Magny Cours World Supersport: Britain's Craig Jones secures third in France

Britain’s Craig Jones defied all the odds of some wild riding to take his third podium of the season in the final World Supersport race at Magny Cours. The Cheshire-born rider snatched third place in...

Magny Cours World Superbike: Noriyuki Haga closes championship gap on James Toseland

07 October 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Magny Cours World Superbike: Noriyuki Haga closes championship gap on James Toseland

Yamaha’s Noriyuki Haga has closed the gap to 17 points in the world championship Hannspree Ten Kate Honda’s James Toseland following his win in the fog-delayed race one at Magny Cours. The Japanese...

French WSB: James Toseland takes Magny Cours World Superbike pole

06 October 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

French WSB: James Toseland takes Magny Cours World Superbike pole

Britain’s James Toseland has recovered from recent performances to take pole position for the French round of the World Superbike championship at Magny Cours and move closer to becoming the 2007 world...

French World Supersport: Kenan Sofuoglu takes pole at Magny Cours as Tommy Hill qualifies fourth

06 October 2007 by Michael Guy

French World Supersport: Kenan Sofuoglu takes pole at Magny Cours as Tommy Hill qualifies fourth

Kenan Sofuoglu smashed the outright World Supersport lap record to take his fifth pole position of 2007. Sofuoglu had to fight off strong challenges from his own team-mate Sebastian Charpentier and...

French WSB: Troy Bayliss takes provisional pole at Magny Cours

06 October 2007 by Michael Guy

French WSB: Troy Bayliss takes provisional pole at Magny Cours

Troy Bayliss saved his best until last to take provisional pole position at the French World Superbike round at Magny Cours. The Ducati rider took the top spot on his final flying lap of the second...

French WSB: Sebastien Charpentier tops Magny Cours third qualifying

06 October 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

French WSB: Sebastien Charpentier tops Magny Cours third qualifying

Frenchman Sebastien Charpentier has gone fastes in the third qualifying session for the final round of the World Supersport championship, heading Ten Kate Honda team-mate and champion Kenan...

Video: James Toseland on his championship hopes ahead of Magny Cours

05 October 2007 by Michael Guy

James Toseland remains focussed and confident heading into this weekends WSB showdown at Magny Cours. Toseland currently leads the championship standings by 29 points and with just 50 points up for grabs the 27 year old Brit remains firmly in control despite dropping big points to his rivals in the previous two rounds. Toseland has good form at the French circuit having clinched the World...

MotoGP tyre war. Boo!

05 October 2007 by Anonymous

Dunlop, Michelen, Bridgstone should not decide the outcome of a race. It’s the rider and machine he or she rides that decide the race. MotoGP will allways be the top sport. Fair play is fair play and what is wrong with that in racing and not a bunch of show-offs caring about themselves looking good in a race. AMA superbike is going through that problem right now with no fair playing field, with...

Lorenzo Lanzi takes pole position in rain hit Magny Cour World Superbikes qualifying

05 October 2007 by Michael Guy

Lorenzo Lanzi takes pole position in rain hit Magny Cour World Superbikes qualifying

In a rain hit first qualifying session Lorenzo Lanzi was the surprise pole position man onboard his Xerox Ducati 999 F07. Like the majority of riders Lanzi elected to wait in the pits for the majority...

Sebastien Charpentier on World Supersport pole at Magny Cours

05 October 2007 by Michael Guy

Sebastien Charpentier on World Supersport pole at Magny Cours

Sebastian Charpentier showed his pace a round his home track to set a blistering 1m 42.617 second lap around the Magny Cours circuit nearly half a second faster than his closest rival. Charpentier has...

Magny Cours World Superbikes: Toseland sets the pace

05 October 2007 by Michael Guy

Magny Cours World Superbikes: Toseland sets the pace

James Toseland made the perfect start to his Magny Cours weekend by securing top spot in the first Free Practice. Toseland started how he means to go on and was one of the first men on track and...

Magny Cours World Supersport: Sofuoglu fastest with Hill second

05 October 2007 by Michael Guy

Magny Cours World Supersport: Sofuoglu fastest with Hill second

Kenan Sofuoglu continued his domination of the World Supersport class by topping the time sheets in the first Free Practice session this morning in Magny Cours. Sofuoglu won last time out in...

MotoGP: Colin Edwards doubts Michelin can reach Bridgestone level

05 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Colin Edwards doubts Michelin can reach Bridgestone level

Colin Edwards has cast doubt on Michelin’s capability to match the performance of rivals Bridgestone as the Texan continues to back plans for MotoGP to switch to a one-make tyre rule next...

Haydon and Walker

04 October 2007 by biglee674

Haydon and Walker

This photo was taken at the Cadwell Park round of this year’s BSB. It shows James Haydon following Chris Walker into the Hairpin during practice. Nice flames!

Cheers Leon!

04 October 2007 by leetays

Cheers Leon!

I am 29 and love the whole motorcycle community, I also with my fiancee go to many race events. Donington Park holds some good memories so I decided to start drawing racers. This is my tribute to Leon...

MotoGP: Michelin ‘shocked’ at one-make tyre plan for 2008

04 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Michelin ‘shocked’ at one-make tyre plan for 2008

Michelin boss Jean-Philippe Weber has spoken of his shock and disappointment at plans for MotoGP to implement a one-make tyre rule next season. Plans unveiled in Japan, as it became apparent that...

MotoGP: Dunlop boss concerned about one-make tyre plan

04 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Dunlop boss concerned about one-make tyre plan

Dunlop boss Jeremy Ferguson has expressed concerns about MotoGP switching to a one-make tyre rule for 2008. And Ferguson admitted it is too early to contemplate whether Dunlop will bid to become the...

MotoGP: Bridgestone blame Valentino Rossi for one-make tyre proposal

03 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Bridgestone blame Valentino Rossi for one-make tyre proposal

Bridgestone boss Hiroshi Yamada believes Valentino Rossi has been the ringleader of a campaign to switch MotoGP to a one-make tyre rule in 2008. Hiroshi Yamada admitted he was ‘very disappointed and...

MotoGP: Jerry Burgess urges caution on one-make tyre proposal

03 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Jerry Burgess urges caution on one-make tyre proposal

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess said switching to a one-make tyre rule for 2008 is nothing more than a knee jerk reaction by Dorna which has no guarantee of improving MotoGP as a spectacle...

MotoGP: One-make tyre rule would punish Bridgestone says John Hopkins

03 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: One-make tyre rule would punish Bridgestone says John Hopkins

American John Hopkins reckons Bridgestone are being unfairly penalised for being successful on track as he faces up to the prospect of a one-make tyre rule in 2008.   John Hopkins, who has raced on...

MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen to pay homage to mentor Barry Sheene

03 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen to pay homage to mentor Barry Sheene

Chris Vermeulen will run a special one-off paint-scheme to pay tribute to British legend Barry Sheene in next weekend’s Australian MotoGP clash in Phillip Island. Chris Vermeulen will run his factory...

MotoGP: Mental toughness key to Casey Stoner’s 2007 MotoGP title success

02 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Mental toughness key to Casey Stoner’s 2007 MotoGP title success

Mental toughness was the key weapon in helping Casey Stoner destroy Valentino Rossi’s hopes of reclaiming the MotoGP world crown in 2007. That’s the view of Bridgestone boss Hiroshi Yamada, who...

Scott Redding wins at Albacete

02 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Scott Redding wins at Albacete

Scott Redding won last weekend’s Catalan Regional Championship GP125 race to set himself up for the next round of the prestigious Spanish Championship at the same venue this weekend. It was Scott...

MotoGP: Casey Stoner ‘unbelievable’ says Ducati crew chief

02 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Casey Stoner ‘unbelievable’ says Ducati crew chief

Casey Stoner’s Ducati crew chief Cristian Gabarrini has labelled the Aussie ‘unbelievable’ after he clinched his first MotoGP world title last month in Japan.  Cristian Gabarrini formerly worked as...

Gary Pinchin's British Superbikes blog: Never mind the politics - what about the racing?

02 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Gary Pinchin's British Superbikes blog: Never mind the politics - what about the racing?

Politics, it seems are the order of the day in British Superbikes. Which is a bit disappointing since the championship decider is on October 14 at Brands Hatch and is largely being overshadowed by...

World Superbikes: Max Biaggi: "That was my chance"

02 October 2007 by Michael Guy

World Superbikes: Max Biaggi: "That was my chance"

Max Biaggi believes he lost the chance of taking an emphatic double race win and closing the points gap even further to series leader James Toseland when he nearly ran into the back of Troy Bayliss on...

Gary Pinchin's singles blog

01 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Gary Pinchin's singles blog

The Americans are making a big noise about a brand new racing class they have ‘invented’. It’s called 450 Super Singles and the class has been embraced by the AMA (who run the national superbike...

MotoGP: Lucio Cecchinello praises Casey Stoner for incredible season

01 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Lucio Cecchinello praises Casey Stoner for incredible season

Casey Stoner’s first ever Grand Prix team boss has described the Australian as one of the best riders of the last 10 years after the Aussie won his first world championship title in Japan last...