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Some of my Brands Hatch pictures

Some of my Brands Hatch pictures

Tom Sykes getting the back end sliding out of Sheene Curve and Tommy hill having some fun aboard the 800cc Rizla Suzuki.

A cracking WSB round

A cracking WSB round

My wife’s first World Superbike event. She’s only been a fan for a few years, but last year we went to Laguna for the MotoGP. Home round, Cal wins both races and two all British podiums – can we have...

Jodie Marsh at Brands Hatch BSB

Jodie Marsh at Brands Hatch BSB

I met Jodie Marsh at Brands Hatch BSB this weekend

Chris Walker at Brands

Chris Walker at Brands

After arriving at Brands Hatch this morning I bumped into Chris Walker. I am one very happy lady! A good day was had, many photos taken, but this picture made my day!!!

Armoy Road Races

Armoy Road Races

A few pics from the Armoy Road Races. Notice Adrian Archibald braking MotoGP style(leg out) into the new chicane.

BSB Brands Hatch: Sykes takes second win of the day

BSB Brands Hatch: Sykes takes second win of the day

WSB factory Kawasaki rider Tom Sykes took his second victory of this weekend’s BSB triple-header at Brands Hatch, fending off a determined Ryuichi Kiyonari. Sykes took the lead on the fifth lap at...

BSB Brands Hatch: Sykes wins race two

BSB Brands Hatch: Sykes wins race two

Kawasaki WSB rider Tom Sykes won his first BSB race since Knockhill 2008 when he took the second race of the triple-header Brands Hatch weekend. The factory Kawasaki rider crossed the line ahead of...

Yanks very much, Nicky!

Yanks very much, Nicky!

I’ve just developed the pictures I took at Silverstone MotoGP. Here’s Ben Spies passing Nicky Hayden on the last lap.

BSB Brands Hatch: Seeley wins in the rain

BSB Brands Hatch: Seeley wins in the rain

Relentless Suzuki rider Alastair Seeley won the first race of his BSB career when he took Saturday’s race of this weekend’s triple-header at Brands Hatch. The first attempt to run the race was...

BSB Brands Hatch: Race 1 results - Seeley wins

BSB Brands Hatch: Race 1 results - Seeley wins

Relentless Suzuki rider Alastair Seeley claimed victory in the first race at today’s Brands Hatch British Superbike clash. 1 34 Alastair SEELEY GBR Suzuki – Relentless Suzuki by TAS 2 6 Michael...

BSB Brands Hatch: Rutter leads qualifying

BSB Brands Hatch: Rutter leads qualifying

1 6 Michael RUTTER GBR Ducati – RidersMotorcycles.Com 2 66 Tom SYKES GBR Kawasaki – Kawasaki Racing Team 3 8 Ryuichi KIYONARI JPN Honda – HM Plant Honda 4 33 Tommy HILL GBR Suzuki – Worx Crescent...

HM Plant Honda back on track at Brands

HM Plant Honda back on track at Brands

After a difficult one-off WSB foray at Silverstone last weekend, HM Plant Honda duo Josh Brookes and Riyuichi Kiyonari bounced back to their expected form at Brands Hatch in preparation for this...

Silverstone WSB 2010

Silverstone WSB 2010

Cal Crutchlow, race one and two winner.

Valentino Rossi barred from riding new Yamaha

Valentino Rossi barred from riding new Yamaha

Yamaha will ban Valentino Rossi from riding its 2011 prototype machine in Brno later this month. Rossi’s multi-million pound switch to Ducati will be confirmed immediately after the Czech Republic...

McWilliams’ intentions for Brands Hatch BSB

McWilliams’ intentions for Brands Hatch BSB

Warr’s Harley-Davidson rider Jeremy McWilliams is fully determined to shine at Brands Hatch this weekend (6/7/8 August). The British rider aims to dig the gap between him and its main championship...

Dream day

Dream day

This is me with Michel Fabrizio’s 1198R at Silverstone WSB while enjoying Ducati hospitality.

Ben Spies doubts Jerry Burgess partnership

Ben Spies doubts Jerry Burgess partnership

Ben Spies has conceded it is a remote dream to think he will get a golden chance to work under Valentino Rossi’s legendary crew chief Jerry Burgess next season. The Texan will move to Yamaha’s factory...

Moto3 won’t be single engine, says race boss

Moto3 won’t be single engine, says race boss

MotoGP bosses have categorically denied plans to make the new Moto3 four-stroke class a single engine series to save costs. The current 125cc two-strokes will be banished and replaced by a 250cc...

Silverstone WSB pics

Silverstone WSB pics

It was my first time with mey new camera at Silverstone, but I got a couple of photos. Looking foward to getting the hang of it so I can get some better photos next time.

Laverty at Silverstone

Laverty at Silverstone

Here’s a couple of pictures I took of Eugene Laverty on his way to victory at Silverstone.

Silverstone memorabilia

Silverstone memorabilia

Leon Camier crashing during Saturday morning warm up at Silverstone WSB. One of the marshals let me have a piece of the front fairing, so later on I queued up and got it signed by Leon. It’s now in my...

Tommy Bridewell at Silverstone WSB

Tommy Bridewell at Silverstone WSB

Tommy ‘Rocket’ Bridewell showing his back wheel to seasoned riders Ryuichi Kiyonari and co at Sivlerstone WSB.

Silverstone WSB - Ruined by thieves

Silverstone WSB - Ruined by thieves

Had a fantastic weekend with my son Martin at Silverstone. Excellent facilities including hot water at the campsite, but with eight Brits for the feature race I have to ask myself where was the party...

Jerry Burgess unsure of Valentino Rossi’s Yamaha future

Jerry Burgess unsure of Valentino Rossi’s Yamaha future

Valentino Rossi’s legendary crew chief Jerry Burgess has admitted for the first time that he’s no longer convinced that the Italian will remain at Yamaha in 2011. The Australian, who has been the...

How do you solve a problem like Andrea Dovizioso?

How do you solve a problem like Andrea Dovizioso?

Honda is unlikely to entertain a deal where it pays Andrea Dovizioso to ride for a rival manufacturer in 2011. Unable so far to attract new investment that would allow HRC to run a planned factory...

Elena Myers to test factory Suzuki MotoGP bike

Elena Myers to test factory Suzuki MotoGP bike

Up and coming American racer Elena Myers has been invited to test ride Rizla Suzuki’s factory GSV-R racebike at the end of the Moto GP season. Myers, 16, was offered the chance after touring the Rizla...

Aberdare Park Road Races 2010

Aberdare Park Road Races 2010

The annual Aberdare Park road races took place last weekend at the unique Welsh parkland circuit. In past years the likes of Mike Hailwood and Phil Read and more recently Carl Fogarty and John...

Brilliant weekend at Silverstone

I’d just like to give Silverstone some well deserved praise. I went to WSB for the weekend and I’m full of praise for how everything was organised. Security staff were friendly and helpful, campsite clean and tidy, toilets cleanish, speakers all round that actually worked, enough seating for everyone wherever you were around the track. Only down points for the weekend – rubbish band Saturday night...

Silverstone WSB: Crutchlow leads an all-Brit top 5 in race 2

Silverstone WSB: Crutchlow leads an all-Brit top 5 in race 2

Yamaha Sterilgarda rider Cal Crutchlow claimed victory in the second race at this weekend’s Silverstone WSB clash.  The Coventry rider – who also took the win in race 1 earlier today – lead a Brit...

Silverstone WSB: Brits dominate race 1, Crutchlow victorious

Silverstone WSB: Brits dominate race 1, Crutchlow victorious

Yamaha Sterilgarda rider Cal Crutchlow claimed his first ever WSB victory in front of his home crowd in race 1 at this weekend’s Silverstone clash. Joining Cal in all all-Brit top three are Hannspree...

Silverstone WSB: Crutchlow on pole

Silverstone WSB: Crutchlow on pole

Cal Crutchlow dominated Superpole this afternoon with an impressive 2’04.091 fastest lap in preparation for tomorrow’s WSB race – the time would have placed him fifth on the grid of the MotoGP...

Silverstone WSB: Gino Rea shines on his soil, Sufuoglu third

Silverstone WSB: Gino Rea shines on his soil, Sufuoglu third

British rider Gino Rea dominated the second Supersport 600 free practice today during WSB’s tenth round at Silverstone. The Honda Intermoto rider, currently seventh in the general standing, eased to...

Silverstone WSB: Crutchlow blitzes first qualifying to take provisional pole

Silverstone WSB: Crutchlow blitzes first qualifying to take provisional pole

Factory Yamaha man Cal Crutchlow made his intentions for the weekend clear by posting a stunning 2’05.664 lap – 0.342s faster than his closet rival Jonathan Rea. Crutchlow has made a habit of setting...

Silverstone WSB: Rea leads Brit charge in practice

Silverstone WSB: Rea leads Brit charge in practice

Jonathan Rea led an all British charge at the end of the opening Free Practice session at Silverstone today. The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider was the only man to set a sub 2.07s lap time to finish...

Colin Edwards keen on Ducati WSB deal

Colin Edwards keen on Ducati WSB deal

Colin Edwards is in talks about a deal to spearhead Ducati’s factory World Superbike effort in 2011. The popular Texan is seriously contemplating a return to World Superbikes for the first time since...

Laguna Seca to stage Moto2 and 125 class in 2011?

Laguna Seca to stage Moto2 and 125 class in 2011?

Laguna Seca could soon play host to the full MotoGP schedule with plans under discussion to run the Moto2 and 125GP races in California next year. Ever since Laguna Seca returned to the Grand Prix...