2008

China MotoGP: One-two for KTM as Mika Kallio wins 250 race

04 May 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Mika Kallio and Hiroshi Aoyama have made it a KTM one-two in the 250GP in China. The rain, which hampered the 125 race still had its victims as several riders, including early race leader and pole man...

China MotoGP: Andrea Iannone takes victory in crash strewn 125GP

04 May 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Andrea Iannone has taken his first ever 125GP victory in a crash strewn race at a wet Shanghai. The Italian has never even had a podium finish before, but that didn’t stop the 18-year-old taking...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Airwaves Ducati concentrate on practice race runs

03 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Both Airwaves Ducati riders Leon Camier and Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne have said they’ve used today’s two Free Practice sessions to complete vital race runs before Monday’s two 18 lap BSB races. The...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Adam Jenkinson suffers further injury set back

03 May 2008 by Rob Hull

After suffering a broken right arm and wrist at Thruxton a fortnight ago, Adam Jenkinson has turned up to the Oulton round this weekend with a cast not just on his right arm, but his left as...

Martin Finnegan at Tandragee

03 May 2008 by Anonymous

Martin Finnegan at today’s Tandragee 100 hunting down Ryan Farquhar in the Junior Open race prior to the accident in the 600 Supersport Race.

Jimmy McFarlane combines his two favourite pastimes

03 May 2008 by kcmc

Queensland motocross rider Jimmy McFarlane has combined his two favourite pastimes recently when he rode his YZ250 out of the back of an aeroplane flying more than 14’000 feet above ground. The bike was fitted with a self-deploying chute of its own.This jump marked Jimmy’s 250th skydiving jump in just 12 months

Martin Finnegan killed in Irish road race

03 May 2008 by MCN Sports Desk

TT and road race regular Martin Finnegan has been killed while competing in the Tandragee 100 in Northern Ireland today. The 29-year old from Dublin, who is married and a father-of-one, died in the...

Relentless complete North West 200 shakedown

03 May 2008 by Rob Hull

All four Relentless Suzuki representatives in BSB, BSS and road racing took to the Kirkistown circuit earlier this week with the main aim of preparing the road bikes for the North West 200, which...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow tops Free Practice two

03 May 2008 by Rob Hull

HM Plant Honda has ended the first day of practice at Oulton Park with the top two times, headed by joint championship leader Cal Crutchlow. The race two winner from the opening race weekend at...

China MotoGP: Valentino Rossi upbeat about victory hopes

03 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is confident he can end his long-running victory drought in Shanghai tomorrow after he claimed his second successive front row start in today’s qualifying session. The Fiat Yamaha...

China MotoGP: Battered and bruised Jorge Lorenzo claims heroic fourth

03 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

Spanish rookie Jorge Lorenzo produced a stunning and heroic performance in today’s Shanghai qualifying session to post the fourth best time. The double world 250 champion braved the pain of a...

China MotoGP: Casey Stoner back on track with front row

03 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner got his 2008 title defence back on track today after he claimed his first front row start of the season in Shanghai. Ducati’s Stoner put his recent frustrations...

China MotoGP: Bradley Smith talks third pole position

03 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Bradley Smith is confident he will be in the fight for victory in tomorrow’s Chinese 125GP after he claimed a third pole position in four races today. The Polaris World Aprilia rider...

China MotoGP: James Tosleand starts from third row

03 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland will start from the third row of the grid for tomorrow’s China MotoGP race as he continued to make big strides in learning the challenging Shanghai circuit. The Tech 3 Yamaha rider...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne heads first Free Practice

03 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Shane Byrne has topped the first Superbike table of the bank-holiday weekend at the Oulton BSB round in the first Free Practice session. The Airwaves Ducati rider ended the 50 minute long session six...

China MotoGP: Colin Edwards talks Shanghai pole

03 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

American Colin Edwards continued Yamaha and Michelin’s domination of MotoGP qualifying in 2008 when he stormed to a surprise Shanghai pole position today. Edwards produced a brilliant late attack to...

British Supersport: James Webb on a warning after Thruxton crash

03 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Padgetts Honda’s James Webb has been given a slap on the wrist by race organisers after his big off at Thruxton that also took out former Padgetts man, Dennis Hobbs. Hobbs, now riding for Centurion...

China MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista secures 250 pole

03 May 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Aprilia’s Alvaro Bautista will begin tomorrow’s 250GP race from pole position after hanging on to his dominance from yesterday in Shanghai. The Spaniard did improve on his time from the first...

China MotoGP: Colin Edwards claims Shanghai pole

03 May 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Yamaha has secured a pole position for the fourth time this season at the China MotoGP, but this time it was veteran rider Colin Edwards who shot to the top of the timesheets on his final lap of the...

China MotoGP: Bradley Smith takes third pole of the season

03 May 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Britain’s Bradley Smith will start the China 125GP from pole position for the third time this season after putting in an impressive display in the second qualifying session this morning. The Polaris...

Drama from Thruxton

02 May 2008 by Tim Downton

Hi, Sue and I were taking photographs at Thruxton on Sunday and wondered if you would be interested in any of our pictures. We did get some close-ups of the drama of the Tom Sykes and Karl Harris...

World Supersport: Chris Walker searching for more power

02 May 2008 by Michael Guy

On paper Chris Walker’s 12th place finish at Assen last weekend was nothing to shout about, but a closer look at the race reveals a different story and shows the progress he is making. The Gil...

China MotoGP: John Hopkins targets podium

02 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

John Hopkins is confident he can mount a serious challenge for a repeat podium in Shanghai this weekend after he finished the opening day of free practice in an encouraging fifth place. The American...

China MotoGP John Surtees supported 125GP team unveiled

02 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

A new 125GP team spearheaded by British motorsport icon John Surtees has been officially unveiled on the first day of the China MotoGP in Shanghai today (Friday). The Maxtra team, which will have...

China MotoGP: James Toseland upbeat despite 13th place

02 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland says he’s not overly concerned after his China debut saw him finish the opening day of free practice down in 13th place. The Tech 3 Yamaha rider had only ever seen the...

China MotoGP: Valentino Rossi hails best day of 2008

02 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi reckons the opening day of the China GP was his best of 2008 as he topped the timesheets after the first two free practice sessions at a hot and humid Shanghai. The Fiat Yamaha rider...

China MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo major doubt after massive high-side

02 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Jorge Lorenzo will bravely try and ride through the pain barrier tomorrow after he suffered a fractured left ankle in a massive high-side crash in Shanghai earlier...

Hottrax Motorsport Racing Club National and Junior + Senior TAG Endurance Motorcycle Championship – Round Two at Snetterton

01 May 2008 by Alfonso Lygo

Hottrax Motorsport Racing Club National and Junior + Senior TAG Endurance Motorcycle Championship – Round Two at Snetterton, Norfolk on 17th + 18th May 2008 – words and images by Alfonso Lygo Preview...