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Brno MotoGP Mika Kallio ready for ‘great chance’

13 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP Mika Kallio ready for ‘great chance’

Finn Mika Kallio admitted his promotion to Ducati’s factory team as replacement for Casey Stoner presented him with a great chance to show his MotoGP credentials. Kallio will deputise for Stoner on...

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi wishes Casey Stoner a quick recovery

13 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Valentino Rossi wishes Casey Stoner a quick recovery

Reigning MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has said he hopes to renew his epic battles with Aussie rival Casey Stoner soon, the Ducati rider sidelined for at least three races by a mystery...

Brno MotoGP: Repsol Honda to test Ohlins suspension

13 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: Repsol Honda to test Ohlins suspension

Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso will test Ohlins suspension during Monday’s test session at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic. The factory Honda duo will run back-to-back tests against current...

Brno MotoGP: James Toseland still unsure on future

13 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Brno MotoGP: James Toseland still unsure on future

James Toseland has admitted he is still unsure about where his future lies as the MotoGP paddock reconvenes in Brno this weekend. The British rider is desperate to stay with the Monster Tech 3 Yamaha...

Farquhar claims Armoy hat-trick

13 August 2009 by Phil Wain

Farquhar claims Armoy hat-trick

Ryan Farquhar goes into this weekend’s Ulster Grand Prix full of confidence after another three race wins at last weekend’s inaugural Armoy Road Races took his season tally to 52 victories. Farquhar...

Westmoreland talks first Supersport win

13 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Westmoreland talks first Supersport win

James Westmoreland racked up his first British Supersport win on the JW Racing/JT Performance Centre Triumph at Brands last weekend to move into fourth place in the points. Westmoreland – 21 from...

Donald out of Ulster GP

13 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Donald out of Ulster GP

Cameron Donald has been ruled out of the Ulster Grand Prix. The team took the decision that he wouldn’t ride yesterday evening, which means only Bruce Anstey will fly the flag for the Relentless...

McGuiness to race Superstock Blade at Ulster

13 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

McGuiness to race Superstock Blade at Ulster

Honda Racing boss Neil Tuxworth has told MCN that John McGuinness will race Padgetts Hondas in the superstock and supersport races at this weekend’s Ulster Grand Prix. With HM Plant Honda not having...

Martin on Hydrex Hondas at Ulster GP

13 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Martin on Hydrex Hondas at Ulster GP

Relentless Suzuki team boss Philip Neil denied any truth in the rumours that Guy Martin would be racing Relentless Suzukis at this weekend’s Ulster Grand Prix. He told MCN: I’ve just arrived at the...

Lampkin Jarvis and Knight in World Indoor Enduro

13 August 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Lampkin Jarvis and Knight in World Indoor Enduro

Five time indoor and seven time outdoor World Trials Champion Dougie Lampkin and five times British trials champion Graham Jarvis are the latest British stars to confirm for first-ever UK Indoor...

Pictures from Donington Park WSB

12 August 2009 by Kevin Langridge

Pictures from Donington Park WSB

Pictures from WSB at Donington June 09

UGP Wednesday Practice

12 August 2009 by poshbird1000

UGP Wednesday Practice

UGP newcomers waiting to go out for their first practice at Dundrod,also “Lionel Ritchie” fan William Dunlop warming up and at Quarry bends and fastest rider of the day Conor Cummins also at quarry...

Meeting Leon Camier at Brands Hatch

12 August 2009 by mickbookerzx6r

Meeting Leon Camier at Brands Hatch

My daughter with Leon “Shafter” Camier & his mate “Storka” after his third win at Brands Hatch.

Troy Corser at Brands Hatch

12 August 2009 by Graham

Troy Corser at Brands Hatch

My Daughter Shannon with Troy Corser at Brands Hatch BSB.

Leon Camier on his way to victory at Brands

12 August 2009 by Tizzy

Leon Camier on his way to victory at Brands

Leon Camier at the British Superbikes at Brands Hatch.

suzi perry at donington

11 August 2009 by denalex48

suzi perry at donington

met this bird on the saturday ,she wanted to run off with me but i said no…….(i wish.)lol. she was great even after my mate knocked her blackberry on the floor .

Laverty: “I haven’t ruled out GP2”

11 August 2009 by Michael Guy

Laverty: “I haven’t ruled out GP2”

World Supersport title contender Eugene Laverty has revealed that he would consider switch back to the MotoGP paddock to race in GP2 if the right ride is available. Laverty spent two years riding...

Brands Brolly Dollies

10 August 2009 by Mark Spearman

Brands Brolly Dollies

I know that times are hard at the moment with the “credit crunch”, but I’m sure that the teams could find a little more cash to spend on their Brolly Dollies, so that the poor young girls don’t have...

Troy Corser at Brands

10 August 2009 by Mark Spearman

Troy Corser at Brands

Here’s Troy Corser showing us what the new BMW can do !!!!

Close Ups

10 August 2009 by Mark Spearman

I was lucky enough to get up close and personal with several of the riders before the classic display at Brands on Sunday.

Me and Bradley Smith

10 August 2009 by Mark Spearman

Me and Bradley Smith

Her’s a photo of yours truly with a nice young man called Bradley, who I found walking round the pitlane at Brands on Sunday.

Sheridan Morais' ZX-10

10 August 2009 by richard jones

Sheridan Morais' ZX-10

Sheridan Morais’ ZX-10, post a visit to the wall at Stirlings on Friday evening.

Casey Stoner: 'I pushed my body too hard'

10 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner: 'I pushed my body too hard'

Casey Stoner believes he pushed his body too hard in trying to overcome a mystery virus that has forced him to withdraw from the next three MotoGP races. The 23-year-old will not ride his factory GP9...

Ducati boss: Casey Stoner sorry at shock absence

10 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Ducati boss: Casey Stoner sorry at shock absence

Ducati boss Livio Suppo has confirmed that Casey Stoner has withdrawn from the MotoGP world championship for at least the next three races. And Suppo said Stoner was sorry the on-going mystery...

Casey Stoner to miss next three races

10 August 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner to miss next three races

Former world champion Casey Stoner will miss at least the next three MotoGP races with the on-going health issues that have dogged the factory Ducati rider in recent weeks. An official announcement...

Me with Rossi

10 August 2009 by chrislewis14

I managed to get backstage at donington day of champions and meet the man himself “The Doctor” Valentino Rossi :)And Jorge Lorenzo best day of my life!!!

Haslam targeted by WSB and MotoGP2 teams for 2010

10 August 2009 by Michael Guy

Haslam targeted by WSB and MotoGP2 teams for 2010

Leon Haslam has revealed that he wants to stay with his current Stiggy Motorsport team in 2010 despite receiving significant interest from other top teams in the World Superbike Championship. Haslam’s...

BSB Brands Hatch: Chris Martin's epic crash

10 August 2009 by Andy Downs

BSB Brands Hatch: Chris Martin's epic crash

This was the incredible crash that British Supersport racer Chris Martin escaped from with just a suspected broken wrist. While no one can call a broken wrist minor, when you see the accident you’ll...

Chris Martin's crash

09 August 2009 by Jo H

Chris Martin's crash

Hope Chris Martin didn’t pick up any serious injuries when this happened

BSB Brands Hatch: Race three results

09 August 2009 by Phil Wain

BSB Brands Hatch: Race three results

Leon Camier gave the GSE team their 100th British Superbike victory when he won his third race of the weekend at Brands Hatch on Sunday. The runaway championship leader put in, arguably, his best race...

BSB Brands Hatch: Supersport race result

09 August 2009 by Phil Wain

BSB Brands Hatch: Supersport race result

James Westmoreland took his debut British Supersport victory in a drama-filled and action packed race at Brands Hatch this afternoon. The JW Racing Triumph rider pulled through from a poor start and...

Rossi/Stoner

09 August 2009 by Keith Dixon

Hi all… New to MotoGP and went for the first time at Donongton last year. Just come accross some pics I took and would like to share my manipulation of them. 🙂

BSB Brands Hatch: Race two report

09 August 2009 by Phil Wain

BSB Brands Hatch: Race two report

Leon Camier made it two from two this afternoon when he took the second British Superbike race at Brands Hatch on Sunday. The Airwaves Yamaha ace grabbed the holeshot and was never headed during the...

BSB Brands Hatch: Sunday morning warm-up

09 August 2009 by Phil Wain

BSB Brands Hatch: Sunday morning warm-up

As has been the trend for the majority of the weekend, Leon Camier and Broc Parkes were again top of the British Superbike tree at Brands Hatch as they posted the first and second fastest times in...

BSB Brands Hatch: Race 1 report

08 August 2009 by Phil Wain

BSB Brands Hatch: Race 1 report

Leon Camier underlined his dominance of this season’s British Superbike Championship when he took Saturday’s opening race at Brands Hatch. The Airwaves Yamaha rider had to overcome the fast starting...

BSB Brands Hatch: Qualifying

08 August 2009 by Phil Wain

BSB Brands Hatch: Qualifying

Leon Camier has set pole position for this weekend’s British Superbike Championship round at Brands Hatch with the championship leader topping all three of the ‘Roll for Pole’ sessions. The Airwaves...