August

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Karl Harris has another painful weekend

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Karl Harris has another painful weekend

Karl Harris must be praying for the season to come to a close after yet another dismal British Superbike weekend at Cadwell Park. The Sheffield rider crashed out of race one on lap three at the bottom...

Cadwell BSB 2008

Cadwell BSB 2008

Hard luck Leon Hunt crashing out at hall bends, but well done to Leon Haslam, top guy. Shakey was simply the best over the mountain and well done Leon Camier for the burnout!

John Goodall dies at Manx

John Goodall dies at Manx

Organisers of the Manx Grand Prix have released an official announcement today informing of the passing of John Goodall after the veteran suffered fatal injuries in a crash during yesterday’s MMCC...

Racing results round-up: August 23-24-25

Racing results round-up: August 23-24-25

Each week we will have a full list of the racing results from the previous weekend. Click on the name of the championship you wish to see the results of.   CADWELL PARK, LINCS, BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY...

The BSB boys tackle Coppice

The BSB boys tackle Coppice

I took this at the British Superbikes round at Cadwell Park, Monday 25/08/2008, Race 2 Lap 1 – Off at Coppice.

Cadwell Marshall

Just a note with regards to the BSB Cadwell park weekend. Can I just say how just one person can ruin thousands of people’s day out. I was watching the racing on the start line but needed to get across the track for my car. As soon as the 2nd superbike started their last lap I went to the spectator crossing at the bottom of the mountain. They opened the gates for approx 5 minutes then the...

Fire at Cadwell BSB

Top racing but what a shame the weekend was spoilt for many people by cadwell making people camp in a stubble field which surprisingly caught alight!! I saw at least one car and 7 tents go up in seconds with all contents burnt completely. There was a 15 min wait for any extinguisher to appear and then it was a water based one being sprayed on a oil fire! Appalling lack of safety procedures and all...

Cadwell BSB Meet

Cadwell BSB Meet

Some photos I snapped at the Cadwell BSB Meet…

MSV statement on James Dye

I spotted this official statement on the BSB website. I was at Cadwell today and you could tell the supersport red flag was more serious than trackside commentary were making it out to be! I wish James a speedy recovery! MSVR statement on James Dye

BSB Speed Trap!

BSB Speed Trap!

There’s just no limit to how low they will stoop to catch a bike speeding!! (taken At Cadwell BSB, just past the Mountain).

Cadwell BSB

Cadwell BSB

Just been to Cadwell for the weekend, I had a great time as usual at the BSB. Here’s some pictures- one of Cal Crutchlow through Hall bends and a couple of Neevesy at the left hander before the...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Haslam takes the double win

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Haslam takes the double win

Leon Haslam has taken the double win after the second race at Cadwell Park British Superbikes. Haslam took his third race win in a row by pulling exactly the same move that won him race one. Tom Sykes...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Haslam wins race one

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Haslam wins race one

Leon Haslam has taken the win in the first British Superbikes race at Cadwell Park after a race-long battle with Tom Sykes. Sykes lead the first half of the race but Haslam was always on his back...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: James Ellison withdraws

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: James Ellison withdraws

James Ellison has withdrawn from this weekend’s ninth round of the British Superbike Championship due to a ligament injury in his right hand. Ellison, who injured the hand last week riding enduro...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes takes pole in first ever F1-style qualifying

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes takes pole in first ever F1-style qualifying

Rizla Suzuki’s Tom Sykes will start from pole position for tomorrow’s races at Cadwell Park after a dominant performance in the first newly formatted qualifying session in British Superbikes. Sykes...

Midlands Six Pack hit Brno

Midlands Six Pack hit Brno

This was taken at the Brno Moto GP on 17th August 2008. The picture shows Ann Patton (my wife) holding the latest copy of MCN and Steve Powell (friend). Six of us, including Steve’s wife Terri and...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes completes day one double top

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes completes day one double top

Rizla Suzuki’s Tom Sykes has ended the opening day of round nine of the British Superbike Championship in dominant fashion with the fastest time in both practice sessions. Sykes, who has won three of...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes tops opening practice

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes tops opening practice

Tom Sykes has started his bank holiday Cadwell Park weekend in fine fettle, landing the fastest time in the first practice session in the August sunshine this morning. Sykes lapped the 2.18-mile...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne can’t wait for the Mountain

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne can’t wait for the Mountain

Shane Byrne has vowed to repay his Airwaves Ducati team at Cadwell Park this weekend after a difficult round eight at Knockhill a fortnight ago. Byrne crashed out of the lead in race two when he lost...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Home circuit victory hopes for HM Plant Honda

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Home circuit victory hopes for HM Plant Honda

Both Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow have spoken about their intentions to secure good results at Cadwell Park this weekend at the home circuit of the Honda UYK squad. With the HM Plant team based just...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Leon Camier: “I’m looking forward to going back to Cadwell Park”

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Leon Camier: “I’m looking forward to going back to Cadwell Park”

Leon Camier has said he’s relishing the opportunity to return to BSB action at Cadwell Park, despite suffering one of the most gruesome injuries of British Superbike history there a year ago. Camier...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki aim for second spot in championship

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki aim for second spot in championship

Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Jack Valentine has set his sights on second position in the riders standings at Cadwell Park this weekend. The recent run of incredible form from Tom Sykes, including three...

Nicky Hayden back for Misano

Nicky Hayden back for Misano

Nicky Hayden has confirmed he will be back in action at the Misano GP having recovered sufficiently from the right heel injury that forced him out of last weekend’s Brno clash. Hayden cracked his...

Valentino Rossi cautious about big points lead

Valentino Rossi cautious about big points lead

MotoGP world championship leader Valentino Rossi reckons he won’t be taking anything for granted in the 2008 title run-in, despite his sizeable points lead over rival Casey Stoner. The Italian took a...

Yamaha boss praises Valentino Rossi’s fighting spirit

Yamaha boss praises Valentino Rossi’s fighting spirit

Valentino Rossi’s Fiat Yamaha team boss Davide Brivio has praised the Italian’s never-say-die attitude after his crucial victories in Laguna Seca and Brno. Rossi’s wins in America and the Czech...

Michelin surprised by Honda tactic

Michelin surprised by Honda tactic

Underfire Michelin boss Jean-Philippe Weber has spoken of his surprise at Honda’s decision to give a factory spec machine to Shinya Nakano for the remainder of the 2008 MotoGP campaign. Nakano raced...

James Toseland happy with new clutch

James Toseland happy with new clutch

James Toseland reckons one of the few positives to come out of a tough Brno race and test session was a new Yamaha YZR-M1 clutch he tested. Struggling with the poor performance of his Michelin tyres,...

Casey Stoner reveals Brno bad luck

Casey Stoner reveals Brno bad luck

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner has revealed a cruel bout of bad luck prevented him from salvaging some points in last weekend’s Brno GP. Get the latest MotoGP news The Aussie crashed out of...

Suzuki duo expect to race new chassis in Misano

Suzuki duo expect to race new chassis in Misano

Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen expect to race a new chassis at the next MotoGP round in Misano after a successful test session in Brno earlier this week. Get all the latest MotoGP...

Valentino Rossi can’t relax despite big points lead

Valentino Rossi can’t relax despite big points lead

Valentino Rossi’s factory Yamaha boss Davide Brivio reckons the Italian can’t afford to relax in the last six races of 2008, despite holding a comfortable 50-point advantage over rival Casey...

James Toseland unconvinced by small Michelin progress

James Toseland unconvinced by small Michelin progress

British rider James Toseland said it was clear that Michelin’s marginal improvement at the Brno test this week is still nowhere enough to be back in contention for top six finishes. Get all the...

Donington 08

Donington 08

These are a few pics me and my husband Glenn took at Donington 08.

Shinya Nakano unsure of 2009 job prospects

Shinya Nakano unsure of 2009 job prospects

Japanese rider Shinya Nakano has confirmed he has no firm plans in place for the 2009 MotoGP world championship. Nakano claimed his season’s best result with fourth in Brno last weekend on his debut...

USA Red Bull Rookie rider dies

USA Red Bull Rookie rider dies

Fourteen year old Toriano Wilson was tragically killed racing in the Red Bull AMA US Rookies Cup at Virginia International Raceway on Sunday. Get all the latest sport news here The young rider from...

Toni Elias in frame for third Kawasaki

Toni Elias in frame for third Kawasaki

Brno MotoGP runner-up Toni Elias is being hotly-tipped to ride a third factory Kawsaki in next year’s MotoGP world championship. A deal between Kawasaki and Spanish team owner Jorge Martinez is close...

Niccolo Canepa stakes Ducati MotoGP claim

Niccolo Canepa stakes Ducati MotoGP claim

Test rider Niccolo Canepa did his chances of clinching a full-time MotoGP ride in 2009 no harm with an impressive testing performance in Brno. Get all the latest MotoGP news Ducati was using the...