March

Stars look ahead to British Motocross Championship

04 March 2008 by Paul Harris

Sunday the ninth of March sees the gate drop on the 2008 Maxxis British Motocross championship. The crown jewels in the domestic season, and one of the strongest national series in Europe, the series...

MotoGP Qatar test: Bradley Smith finishes fastest

04 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith ended a brilliant 2008 testing campaign with the fastest time at the 125GP night test in Qatar. Just days before the new season kicks off under floodlights, Smith’s best time of 2:05.306...

MotoGP: James Toseland elated at Tech 3 Yamaha choice

03 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland believes his impressive recent testing form has fully vindicated his decision to begin his MotoGP career with the Tech 3 Yamaha team. The British rider ended his maiden winter testing...

MotoGP: Fiat Yamaha strongest team for 2008 says Valentino Rossi

03 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Seven-times world champion Valentino Rossi believes Yamaha’s new look factory team with Jorge Lorenzo is the strongest in the 2008 MotoGP series. Speaking on the eve of the new season which kicks off...

MX1 and MX2: Tommy Searle, Tyla Rattray and Marc de Reuver clean up at Hawkstone

03 March 2008 by Paul Harris

KTM UK rider Shaun Simpson led from the off in the first MX2 moto. Tommy Searle was right on his tail, but Simpson just shrugged off the pressure of having the world number two knocking on the door.

Phillip Island World Superbikes: TV highlights

03 March 2008 by MCN Sports desk

Following Troy Bayliss’s stunning double victory at his home circuit in Phillip Island at the weekend here are highlights from the second weekend on the World Superbike calendar. Check out highlights from race one on the right and highlights from race two and the crashes of the weekend below. Race two highlights: Terrible tumbles from Phillip Island: Troy Bayliss crashes in Phillip Island...

MotoGP: Casey Stoner unsure on Jorge Lorenzo's early chances

03 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner believes it will be tough for Jorge Lorenzo to have the same immediate impact in MotoGP like Dani Pedrosa did in 2006. Triple world champion Pedrosa made a...

Speedway World Champ heads all-star field at Poole

03 March 2008 by Brian Burford

Reigning speedway World Champion Nicki Pedersen heads a world class field at Poole’s Wimborne Road Stadium this Sunday (March 9) to celebrate the club’s diamond anniversary. Pedersen, who wrapped up...

Chad Reed strikes back in Indianapolis AMA Supercross as Trey Canard continues 100 per cent win rate

03 March 2008 by Paul Harris

AMA Supercross Championship favourite Chad Reed bounced back from two weeks of troubles to take his first win at Indianapolis, while Trey Canard has still to be defeated in the Lites class – at...

MotoGP: John Hopkins confident in fitness battle

03 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

American John Hopkins is confident that he will have no problems riding at 100 per cent in the season’s opening race in Qatar, even though the Kawasaki rider concedes he will be below full...

MotoGP Qatar test: Brits take desert by storm with one-two

03 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

After James Toseland’s brilliant second place in the historic first MotoGP night test, British fortunes have continued to soar at the 125 and 250GP session in Qatar. In-form Aprilia rider Bradley...

Phillip Island World Superbikes: Bayliss does the double

02 March 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Troy Bayliss has done the double at Phillip Island taking his second clear win of the day. The Australian rider opened up an instant lead at the start of the race and kept it easily to the flag,...

Phillip Island World Supersport: Pitt takes hard fought win

02 March 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Andrew Pitt has won the World Supersport race at Phillip Island after a momentous battle, while team-mate Jonathan Rea fought back to fifth. In a race-long battle for the front with Josh Brookes,...

Phillip Island World Superbikes: Bayliss wins dramatic race 1

02 March 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Troy Bayliss won the first World Superbike race at Phillip Island after two massive incidents caused the race to be red flagged and restarted before a lap had even been completed. Bayliss’ Ducati...

Video: Fabrizio Phillip Island - Bayliss and Corser are like my Grandfather

01 March 2008 by Michael Guy, Angus Farquhar

Troy Bayliss’ young Italian team-mate Michel Fabrizio backed up his impressive qualifying performance with a quality Superpole lap to secure third on the grid and a front row starting position. The cocky Italian then ‘complemented’ Bayliss and Corser on being old enough to be his Grandfather. Check out what the factory Ducati rider had to say in the post Superpole press conference.

Video: Bayliss talks about his hectic day and Phillip Island pole position

01 March 2008 by Michael Guy, Angus Farquhar

Troy Bayliss had a rollercoaster day in Phillip Island starting with a nasty high side that necessitated eight stitches in his left elbow, but that didn’t stop the tough Aussie WorldSuperbike rider...

Video: Checa speaks after Phillip Island Superpole

01 March 2008 by Michael Guy, Angus Farquhar

Carlos Checa finally gave the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda squad something to smile about with a fine qualifying performance that will see him line up on the front row of the grid for tomorrows two 22 lap WSB races at Phillip Island. Checa has been the only member of the proven Ten Kate team to get the new Honda working and took time to praise the Dutch squad getting him to the front so soon. Chec...