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Donington Park MotoGP: Casey Stoner not as unhappy with Donington tarmac as Valentino Rossi

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park MotoGP: Casey Stoner not as unhappy with Donington tarmac as Valentino Rossi

While Valentino Rossi was complaining of poor grip levels at the 2.5-mile Donington Park GP circuit after two practice sessions today, Casey Stoner reckons circuit organisers have improved the grip...

Eight foot tall 52

20 June 2008 by Ben Westney

Eight foot tall 52

Ben and Paul at the Donnington Park MotoGP with the eight foot tall 52 to cheer on James Toseland and of course a copy of MCN!

Donington Park MotoGP: Valentino Rossi struggles with Donington grip

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park MotoGP: Valentino Rossi struggles with Donington grip

Valentino Rossi sounded less than impressed with the grip levels at Donington Park after the first day of practice for this season’s British GP. The seven-time World Champion and current 2008...

Donington Park MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa: “I feel a bit sorer now!”

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa: “I feel a bit sorer now!”

Dani Pedrosa suffered his second crash in as many weeks today in a crash at Coppice Corner following a spill in Catalunya testing over a week ago. Pedrosa, who said ahead of the race weekend that he...

Donington Park MotoGP: Nicky Hayden thanks Honda after ending Friday 2nd fastest

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park MotoGP: Nicky Hayden thanks Honda after ending Friday 2nd fastest

2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden has thanked Honda for allowing him to use the pneumatic-valved RCV Honda this weekend after setting the second fastest time in Free Practice 2 on the opening...

Donington Park MotoGP: Ben Spies aims for top ten

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park MotoGP: Ben Spies aims for top ten

Ben Spies has reflected on his first day of MotoGP action after the two-time AMA Superbike Champion completed two hour-long practice sessions today with the Rizla Suzuki team as a replacement for the...

Alex De Angelis and Marco Melandri at Goddards

20 June 2008 by louise81

Alex De Angelis and Marco Melandri at Goddards

Here is a photo of Alex De Angelis and Marco Melandri taken at Goddards at Donington Park during the MotoGP weekend.

Snetterton BSB

20 June 2008 by spearo171

Snetterton BSB

Here are some photos of my daughter Zoe with several of the riders at Snetterton BSB. What a great bunch of guys they are, all taking the time to pose for photos amongst all the autograph signing.

Donington Park MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista fastest of the quarter-litres in Friday qualifying

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista fastest of the quarter-litres in Friday qualifying

Mapfre Aprilia’s Alvaro Bautista snuck in a stunning fastest lap in the closing stages of the first qualifying session of the weekend at Donington Park today. The same top three of Bautista, Hector...

Donington Park MotoGP: Casey Stoner untouchable in second Friday practice

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park MotoGP: Casey Stoner untouchable in second Friday practice

Casey Stoner maintained his half a second advantage from this morning’s first free practice session over the rest of the field this afternoon, setting a best time of 1.28.253. Stoner, who qualified on...

Chris Walker confident after Brno test

20 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Chris Walker confident after Brno test

Chris Walker believes a new Ohlins rear shock set-up could be the key to better results in the World Supersport Championship. Walker completed a two-day test at the recently resurfaced Brno circuit...

Donington Park MotoGP: Provisional front row for Scott Redding

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park MotoGP: Provisional front row for Scott Redding

Scott Redding set a good enough time in this afternoon’s first qualifying session to land him a provisional spot on the outside of the front row. The 15-year-old set a lap time of 1.37.766 with four...

Donington Park MotoGP: Hector Barbera storms 250cc free practice one

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park MotoGP: Hector Barbera storms 250cc free practice one

Hector Barbera has set the provisionally fastest time of the day, beating rivals Marco Simoncelli and Alvaro Bautista to the top spot in the first practice session for the 250 class. Barbera set a...

Donington Park MotoGP: Casey Stoner fastest in FP1: James Toseland seventh

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park MotoGP: Casey Stoner fastest in FP1: James Toseland seventh

Despite admitting Donington Park was not one of his favourite circuits, Marlboro Ducati’s Casey Stoner dominated the opening hour-long practice session this morning. Stoner topped the timing sheets...

Bayliss improves his 2008 Ducati , Fabrizio tests new 2009 spec machine

20 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Bayliss improves his 2008 Ducati , Fabrizio tests new 2009 spec machine

The Xerox Ducati World Superbike squad of Troy Bayliss and Michel Fabrizio have concluded three days of testing at the Mugello circuit in Italy this week. With Bayliss focussing on an improved...

Donington Park MotoGP: Danny Webb leads Brit assault in 125cc free practice

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park MotoGP: Danny Webb leads Brit assault in 125cc free practice

Danny Webb finished this morning’s first 125GP free practice session as the top British rider, completing the session in eighth spot. The Degraaf Aprilia rider consistently posted the fastest times of...

Donington bosses reject plane fuel influence

20 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Donington bosses reject plane fuel influence

Donington Park bosses have rejected claims that fuel dropped by aircraft using the nearby East Midlands Airport contributes to grip problems at the British GP. Reigning world champion Casey Stoner...

Nicky Hayden to race with pneumatic valve Honda

19 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden to race with pneumatic valve Honda

Nicky Hayden will debut Honda’s new pneumatic valve RC212V engine in this weekend’s British MotoGP. The American’s forceful pleas demanding he run the revised V4 motor at Donington Park saw him...

Valentino Rossi talks ahead of his 200th MotoGP

19 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Valentino Rossi talks ahead of his 200th MotoGP

Valentino Rossi has spoken of his thoughts ahead of his 200th MotoGP race, eight years after taking his first 500cc Grand Prix win at the Leicestershire circuit. Rossi spoke of his love for the race...

Dani Pedrosa to test the waters in Donington Park practice after test crash

19 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Dani Pedrosa to test the waters in Donington Park practice after test crash

Dani Pedrosa has confirmed he’ll be riding this weekend at Donington Park after a huge off just over a week ago during the Barcelona test after the Catalan MotoGP. Pedrosa high-sided during the test,...

Casey Stoner confident with new electronics

19 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner confident with new electronics

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner is confident new electronic settings will help his bid for a second successive victory in the British MotoGP. The Aussie is chasing a first win since the opening...

James Toseland laughs off Foggy criticism

19 June 2008 by Rob Hull

James Toseland laughs off Foggy criticism

James Toseland has laughed off recent comments made by four-time World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty ahead of his home Grand Prix debut this weekend at Donington Park. In a recent interview Fogarty...

Scott Nicholls diary: Danish GP and getting ready for Cardiff

19 June 2008 by Macalister Bryan

Scott Nicholls diary: Danish GP and getting ready for Cardiff

The diary week didn’t get off to the best of starts with Eastbourne facing an away trip to Swindon last Thursday. We need to start picking up points away from home to get us up towards the play offs’...

Snetterton BSB pictures by teenage fan

19 June 2008 by Helen Handley

Snetterton BSB pictures by teenage fan

Hi, I went to watch the BSB at Snetterton and it was great. While I was there I took some pictures on my dad’s camera and thought I would send some in because personally I’m quite pleased with them...

Jonathan Rea sights qualifying improvement

19 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Jonathan Rea sights qualifying improvement

Jonathan Rea knows that he needs to improve his qualifying performance after having to fight his way up from 13th to a sixth place finish at Nurburgring last weekend.  Throughout his debut season in...

SMT Honda looking for rider for Mallory Park

19 June 2008 by Rob Hull

SMT Honda looking for rider for Mallory Park

Robin Croft and the SMT Honda squad are currently on the hunt for a rider to replace Adam Jenkinson for round six of the British Superbike championship at Mallory Park on June 27-29. Jenkinson has...

Ben Spies under no pressure, says Suzuki boss

19 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies under no pressure, says Suzuki boss

Ben Spies is under no pressure to perform in his MotoGP debut at Donington Park this weekend, according to factory team boss Paul Denning. Spies’ shock appearance in Sunday’s British MotoGP as...

Fifth place Jones holds sixth in World Supersport standings

19 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Fifth place Jones holds sixth in World Supersport standings

Craig Jones sits sixth in the World Supersport standings after claiming a solid fifth place finish last time out at the Nurburgring. With six rounds complete the British Parkalgar Honda rider is 28...

My Bruce Anstey rep, er, and the wife!

18 June 2008 by wullum

My Bruce Anstey rep, er, and the wife!

Hi this is my wife bridget on my Bruce Anstey replica

Donington Bliss

18 June 2008 by Scott Muxworthy

I was at Donington this past weekend for the Download Festival and set off early on Saturday thinking it Donington it will take ever and a day to get in. What a surprise no queuing at all except at the gate. I drove straight in, not us to that usually 1-2 hours queuing, got parked no fuss I do admit I did paid but hey it was worth it for no fuss but there was still thousands of cars. The next...

Super Leon Camier!

18 June 2008 by Garry

Super Leon Camier!

Went to Snetterton this weekend and it was great to see Leon Camier do so well. I took some photos on the day: (http://www.pbase.com/gmccord/bsbsnet08) and this is one of them.

Start 'em young!

18 June 2008 by Anonymous

Start 'em young!

Our daughter Leoni at the MotoGP in Barcelona, at six months old she was possibly the youngest James Toseland fan there. Mark and Sarah.

Ducati to race carbon fibre chassis in 2009

18 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Ducati to race carbon fibre chassis in 2009

Ducati will race a radical carbon fibre chassis in next year’s MotoGP world championship. Reigning world champion Casey Stoner gave Ducati engineers the all-clear to continue development of the GP9...

Henderson R1 Cup: Another rainy weekend at Snetterton

18 June 2008 by Michael Neeves

Henderson R1 Cup: Another rainy weekend at Snetterton

It was mixed fortunes for me at Snetterton last weekend in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup. I was really looking forward to this one as this is the first time I’ve rocked up at a track I’ve actually...

Xerox Ducati target Shane Byrne for 2009

18 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Xerox Ducati target Shane Byrne for 2009

Shane Byrne has emerged as a target for the Xerox Ducati team to race in the World Superbike Championship in 2009. Team boss Davide Tardozzi has confirmed to MCN that British Superbike series leader...

Honda silent on Nicky Hayden future

18 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Honda silent on Nicky Hayden future

Honda bosses have refused to confirm that Nicky Hayden’s place in its factory team is under serious threat for the 2009 MotoGP world championship. Hayden told today’s MCN that he fears he could be...