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Monza World Supersport: Josh Brookes top after first practice

09 May 2008 by Michael Guy

Monza World Supersport: Josh Brookes top after first practice

Australian Josh Brookes topped the time sheets with a lap time just 0.3 seconds off the Supersport lap record in only the opening free practice session in Monza today. Brookes, the former...

Video: Monza World Supersport: Craig Jones targeting podium

09 May 2008 by Michael Guy

Craig Jones is determined to put things right with a podium finish at this weekend’s World Supersport race at Monza after a disappointing ninth place finish last time out at Assen. Jones loves the fast Monza circuit and believes he has the bike and track knowledge to challenge for the podium onboard his Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR. To hear Jones’ thoughts on the weekend and get his thoughts on his...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Injuries mean deplete BSB field

09 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: Injuries mean deplete BSB field

Some key names in the British Superbike field will be missing from this weekend’s two-day Brands Hatch round after a crashed-filled Oulton Park meeting less than a week ago. And topping the list of...

Monza World Superbikes: Jeremy McWilliams to race in Suzuki GSX-R Cup

08 May 2008 by Michael Guy

Monza World Superbikes: Jeremy McWilliams to race in Suzuki GSX-R Cup

Grand Prix veteran Jeremy McWilliams will race in this weekend’s Suzuki GSXR-Cup support race at the ultra fast Monza circuit. McWillians a former 250GP winner has been tempted back on track after...

Video: Monza World Superbikes: Regis Laconi from Karl Muggeridge in Alfa Romeo race

08 May 2008 by Michael Guy

Regis Laconi won the first race of the Monza World Superbike weekend yesterday (Thursday) by taking victory in a two lap Alfa Romeo sponsored bicycle race. The PSG-1 Kawasaki rider had to fend off a strong challenge from Australian Karl Muggeridge, Troy Bayliss and Spaniard Carlos Checa. Current championship leader and renowned cyclist Troy Bayliss led for most of the race and looked in control...

MotoGP: Colin Edwards happy at Yamaha revival

08 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Colin Edwards happy at Yamaha revival

Colin Edwards has spoken of his personal satisfaction at his critical role in helping spark a revival in fortunes for Yamaha in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. After a torrid 2007 campaign where...

MotoGP Exclusive: Chaz Davies in contention for Kawasaki wild card

08 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP Exclusive: Chaz Davies in contention for Kawasaki wild card

Daytona 200 winner Chaz Davies is facing an anxious wait to find out whether he will land a dream wild card slot with Kawasaki’s factory MotoGP team in the two American races later this...

Cal Crutchlow off at Druids

08 May 2008 by chris.ainsworth

Cal Crutchlow off at Druids

Cal Crutchlow off at Druids. British Superbikes Oulton Park – 5th May 2008

Leon Morris getting down to business

07 May 2008 by Chris Ainsworth

Leon Morris getting down to business

Leon Morris getting down to business at Oulton Park British Superbikes 5th May 2008.

Sidecars are mental

07 May 2008 by Lee Hellings

Sidecars are mental

Bank Holiday Monday at Cadwell park, Derby Phoenix MCC. Great day out, brilliant weather and some great racing. How mental are those sidecar boys! Only one problem really, £12 per ticket, no wonder...

Meeting Shakey Byrne

07 May 2008 by lorraine bridgwater

Meeting Shakey Byrne

Here’s a photo of my five year old daughter jemma bridgwater meeting her idol Shane shakey Byrne at british superbikes at oulton park.. it made her weekend, and mine to see her so happy…

Leon going into Sykes

07 May 2008 by mark breakwell

Leon going into Sykes

Leon Haslam hitting Tommy Sykes

Yokohama/ACU/FSRA British F2 Sidecar Championship

07 May 2008 by Pat Hamblin

2008 YOKOHAMA/ACU/FSRA BRITISH F2 SIDECAR CHAMPIONSHIP HOLDEN AND WINKLE AT THE DOUBLE John Holden and Andy Winkle (D&A Walmsley LCR Suzuki) began their quest for the British Championship in fine style with two wins at the opening round at Cadwell Park. However, the two-day event was full of drama with engine failures, passengers losing their grip and red flags as well as two quite superb races...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi refusing to rule out Casey Stoner

07 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi refusing to rule out Casey Stoner

Shanghai MotoGP winner Valentino Rossi reckons it would be foolish to rule out defending champion Casey Stoner from the 2008 premier class title race. The Aussie has struggled for form since making a...

So what do you think?

07 May 2008 by Annmarie Dransfield

So what do you think?

heya MCN! My names Annmarie and I absolutely love motorbikes and I have always wanted to become a brolly girl! this is me with my dads bike and me in my bikini. Do you think I could make it as a...

MotoGP: Kawasaki boss pledges improvements

07 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Kawasaki boss pledges improvements

Kawasaki’s MotoGP boss Michael Bartholemy has promised the Japanese factory will make engine improvements to the 2008 ZX-RR after a nightmare Shanghai MotoGP last weekend. Kawasaki suffered a...

MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo in Le Mans fitness fight

07 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo in Le Mans fitness fight

Rookie sensation Jorge Lorenzo is facing a desperate fight to be fit for the French MotoGP in Le Mans after further medical checks revealed the full extent of injuries he suffered in a massive...

Henderson R1 Cup: Superstar in the making

07 May 2008 by Michael Neeves

Henderson R1 Cup: Superstar in the making

Sam Warren is a relative novice to road racing. He’s completed just a handful of club races to get his national licence, so he can take part in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup. But the 25-year-old...

MotoGP: Steve Jenkner to lead Maxtra development?

07 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Steve Jenkner to lead Maxtra development?

Retired German Steve Jenkner has been in talks about spearheading early development of the Maxtra 125GP project, which will join the 2009 125GP world championship. The new squad, led by British...

British Superbikes: Jack Valentine denies Leon Haslam protest

07 May 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes: Jack Valentine denies Leon Haslam protest

Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Jack Valentine has rejected the suggestions made by HM Plant Honda that he and his Rizla Suzuki team protested the move made by Leon Haslam that cost Tom Sykes a race two...

Hudson Kennaugh pleasing the crowd

07 May 2008 by chimmy450

Hudson Kennaugh pleasing the crowd

Well it was May Bank Holiday and the Bennetts British SuperBike tour returned to the picturesque Cheshire circuit of Oulton Park. Also returning to the circuit was one of the largest crowds to be...

MotoGP: China axe saddens Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner

06 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: China axe saddens Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner

Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner have said they are disappointed at the decision to scrap the Chinese MotoGP race after just four years. Italian Valentino Rossi, whose victory in last weekend’s...

Leon Haslam should take it like a man

06 May 2008 by jakhit44

I’m so glad Leon Haslam got done for that outrageous pass at Oulton Park. I have seen him do it loads of times there – even to his own team mate. If you can’t win leon take it like a man – sykes outshone you and you just couldn’t hack it.

MCN Daily 06/05/08: Your daily video motorcycle news

06 May 2008 by Angus Farquhar

In episode 99 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we bring you a sporting special rounding up all the action from over the bank holiday weekend including Rossi’s win in Shanghai and problems for Leon Haslam at Oulton Park.  Subscribe to this podcast with RSS  Subscribe with iTunes Check out the video below to catch up with all the news in just three minutes then email us here to let us know...

MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa impressed with Yamaha improvements

06 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa impressed with Yamaha improvements

World championship leader Dani Pedrosa has been impressed by the major improvements Yamaha has made with its factory YZR-M1 engine in 2008. The factory Honda rider finished second after a titanic...

MotoGP: Suzuki to persevere with hybrid machine

06 May 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Suzuki to persevere with hybrid machine

Suzuki will continue to run a 2007/08 hybrid machine for the foreseeable future despite a relatively disappointing start to the season. After a promising debut 800cc campaign last season when the...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Christian Iddon swaps supermoto for superstock

06 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Christian Iddon swaps supermoto for superstock

Christian Iddon proved that it wasn’t just Sam Warren in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup who can make the transition from supermoto to road racing with one of four guest appearances this weekend with SMT...

British Motocross: Billy Mackenzie and Stephen Sword peerless at Lyng

06 May 2008 by Paul Harris

British Motocross: Billy Mackenzie and Stephen Sword peerless at Lyng

Billy Mackenzie and Stephen Sword were in imperious form at Lyng on Sunday as the Scottish pair dominated their respective MX1 and MX2 classes. Mackenzie made it look easy with the CAS Honda pilot...

AMA Supercross: Chad Reed muscles his way to second title

06 May 2008 by Paul Harris

AMA Supercross: Chad Reed muscles his way to second title

Chad Reed won his second AMA Supercross crown with an awesome performance at Las Vegas on Saturday. The San Manual Yamaha rider went into the final round with a comfortable points lead over Kevin...

A great weekend at Oulton Park

06 May 2008 by Stephen John Scragg

Just got back from an excellent weekend of racing at Oulton Park, Cheshire. I would just like to thank the organisers for a well run event – and what an entrance from Mr Palmer in his helicopter! He was like James Bond popping in with his secretary! It was then that I took a closer look at him. Now is it me or does he look like Coronation Street’s Les Battersby? Never the less he can organise a...

Racing results round-up: May 3-5

06 May 2008 by MCN Sportsdesk

Racing results round-up: May 3-5

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. MOTOGP, CHINA BSB, OULTON PARK ROAD RACING,...

Suzuki GSX-R Trophy: Mixed start for MCN Competition winner

06 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Suzuki GSX-R Trophy: Mixed start for MCN Competition winner

MCN Competition winner Colt Dwyer had a tough start to his Suzuki GSX-R600 Trophy career at the season opener at Cadwell Park this weekend, finishing a respectable ninth in race one and crashing out...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Leon Haslam docked race two points

06 May 2008 by Rob Hull

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Leon Haslam docked race two points

HM Plant Honda’s Leon Haslam has been stripped of his fourth place position in race two by British Superbike organisers after he was deemed to have ridden carelessly in the course of a meeting. Haslam...

Oulton Park BSB: Karl Harris crash

06 May 2008 by Phill Guest

Oulton Park BSB: Karl Harris crash

It’s been a while since I’ve seen the British superbikes live, but it’s still great entertainment . Here is a picture of Karl Harris mid-crash

BSB: first race, first lap, first corner

06 May 2008 by Paul Bond & Stephanie Allen

BSB: first race, first lap, first corner

Let the pictures tell the story. Photography by Paul Bond & Stephanie Allen

Oulton Park BSB - 05/05/08 - Shakey Byrne's Double Win

05 May 2008 by David Perkins

Oulton Park BSB - 05/05/08 - Shakey Byrne's Double Win

Here’s Shane Byrne, on his victory lap after his second win of the day… An awesome couple of wins after a ‘shakey’ couple of races…