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Brno WSB: Haga targets points despite pain

24 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Brno WSB: Haga targets points despite pain

Noriyuki Haga has vowed to fight like he does on any other race weekend in Brno despite riding with a recently plated forearm and broken Scapula sustained at Donington Park three weeks ago. Haga...

Brno WSB: Strong start to the weekend by Hopkins

24 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Brno WSB: Strong start to the weekend by Hopkins

American John Hopkins underlined his potential by claiming second position in the opening free practice session at Brno. Onboard the Stiggy Honda CBR1000RR, Hopkins made a significant set-up change to...

Brno WSB: Biaggi tops Free Practice after intense battle with Fabrizio

24 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Brno WSB: Biaggi tops Free Practice after intense battle with Fabrizio

Max Biaggi made an impressive start to the Brno race weekend by topping the timesheets in the opening Free Practice session this afternoon. On board the factory Aprilia RSV4 the Italian clearly...

British MotoGP: Downpour disrupts 125GP practice

24 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Downpour disrupts 125GP practice

A torrential downpour after less than three minutes badly disrupted today’s 125GP practice session at Donington Park. Most riders had only completed an out lap and one quick lap on a dry track when...

British MotoGP: Kevin Schwantz backs Valentino Rossi for title

24 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Kevin Schwantz backs Valentino Rossi for title

American Kevin Schwantz believes Valentino Rossi’s experience will be vital as the Italian chases a ninth world title in 2009. Rossi is currently locked in an enthralling title fight with Fiat Yamaha...

Donington MotoGP stats: Facts and figures

24 July 2009 by Dr Martin Raines

Donington MotoGP stats: Facts and figures

Valentino Rossi has had seven victories at Donington; the 125cc race in 1997, the 250cc race in 1999 and in the premier-class in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005.  He also crossed the line first in...

British MotoGP: Casey Stoner – ‘Britain helped my career’

24 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Casey Stoner – ‘Britain helped my career’

Former world champion Casey Stoner reckons he could not have enjoyed his premier class success had it not been for the British championship helping to launch his bid for stardom. Stoner cut his teeth...

British MotoGP: Bradley Smith to race Jenson Button - at triathlon!

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Bradley Smith to race Jenson Button - at triathlon!

MotoGP will clash with Formula One in London next month with Bradley Smith and Jenson Button poised to take each other on in the London Triathlon. Oxfordshire rider Smith, who has won two races in...

British MotoGP: Casey Stoner eyes end to frustrating spell

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Casey Stoner eyes end to frustrating spell

Casey Stoner has admitted he is getting increasingly frustrated that his mystery health issues are preventing him from mounting a stronger challenge to Fiat Yamaha rivals Valentino Rossi and Jorge...

British MotoGP: Valentino Rossi – ‘Weather to play vital role'

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Valentino Rossi – ‘Weather to play vital role'

Reigning MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi reckons the temperamental British weather could play a decisive role in his bid to win a sixth premier class race at Donington Park. The Italian’s last...

British MotoGP: Marco Melandri expecting Hayate withdrawal

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Marco Melandri expecting Hayate withdrawal

Italian Marco Melandri has confirmed he is expecting the Hayate team to quit MotoGP at the end of the season. Branded Hayate, Melandri’s team is run by Kawasaki and he’s currently riding a 2009...

British MotoGP: Toni Elias unsure of future

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Toni Elias unsure of future

Spaniard Toni Elias has admitted he has no idea whether he will be riding in MotoGP in 2010. Elias looks certain to lose his ride in the San Carlo Gresini squad with reigning 250GP champion Marco...

Donington stats: GP racing by numbers

23 July 2009 by Dr Martin Raines

150 The number of premier-class Grand Prix races that have taken place since the last time a British rider finished on the podium in the class – Jeremy McWilliams at Donington in 2000. 100 At the British GP, Lukas Pesek is scheduled to make his 100th Grand Prix start. He will be only the second Czech rider to reach this milestone – the other being Jaroslav Hules who made exactly 100 GP starts...

MotoGP stats: The Donington Park legacy

23 July 2009 by Dr Martin Raines

MotoGP stats: The Donington Park legacy

Next year the British Grand Prix will return to Silverstone, after being held at Donington every year since 1987. Below are some facts and figures from the GP events which have been held at the...

Donington GP250 stats: Facts and figures

23 July 2009 by Dr Martin Raines

Donington GP250 stats: Facts and figures

Championship leader Hiroshi Aoyama finished third at Donington in both 2006 and 2007. In 2006 Alvaro Bautista did the clean sweep in the 125cc class at Donington of race win, pole position and new...

Donington GP125 stats: Facts and figures

23 July 2009 by Dr Martin Raines

Donington GP125 stats: Facts and figures

Julian Simon’s only Grand Prix win prior to this year was the 125cc race at the Donington circuit in 2005 riding for KTM in very wet conditions. Sergio Gadea has finished fourth for the last two...

Kawasaki WSB factory team at Brands Hatch BSB

23 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Kawasaki WSB factory team at Brands Hatch BSB

Makoto Tamada and Broc Parkes will ride their factory WSB Kawasakis in the Brands Hatch BSB triple-header on August 8/9. Their appearance marks a return of Vent-Axia, Kick Energy-backed Paul Bird...

Bumper 13th year for UK Supercross

23 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Bumper 13th year for UK Supercross

The Future West ACU/FIM British Supercross Championship reaches its 13th birthday this year. The long-running British Supercross Championship that usually kicks off at Sheffield will this year fire up...

A lesson in AMA Superbikes diplomacy – not

23 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

And you thought tensions were running high at the BSB Mallory round last week, following the Josh Brookes incident! Check out this video clip shot after the first American Superbike race at Mid Ohio last Saturday! WARNING: This video contains strong language What we have here is the series tech boss, and former Miguel Duhamel crew chief, Al Ludington (the official in the orange shirt) tearing a...

Steve Plater slates Josh Brookes ban

23 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Steve Plater slates Josh Brookes ban

Steve Plater can be counted for one thing, his straight –talking attitude – so regardless of which team’s race shirt he’s wearing, you can bank on his honest assessment of a situation. After talking...

So who lines up on HM Plant Hondas at Brands Hatch?

23 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

So who lines up on HM Plant Hondas at Brands Hatch?

HM Plant Honda haven’t announced who will replace banned Josh Brookes and injured Glen Richards at Brands Hatch BSB next weekend – but one rider who won’t be on a superbike either there or at Cadwell...

British MotoGP: James Toseland ‘I’m riding for my job’

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: James Toseland ‘I’m riding for my job’

James Toseland has a double goal ahead of his crucial home race at Donington Park this weekend. Determined to banish the painful memory of his disastrous British GP debut 13 months ago, the 28-year...

British MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo - ‘Rossi is fast and clever’

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo - ‘Rossi is fast and clever’

MotoGP title contender Jorge Lorenzo has spoken of the difficulty in trying to defeat Italian legend Valentino Rossi ahead of this weekend’s British GP at Donington Park. The 22-year-old has been in...

British MotoGP: Nicky Hayden looking for strong second half to 2009

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Nicky Hayden looking for strong second half to 2009

Nicky Hayden is confident his impressive Ducati revival can help him mount a stronger challenge in the second half of the 2009 MotoGP world championship campaign. After a woeful start on Ducati’s...

British MotoGP: Scott Redding praying for reliability

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Scott Redding praying for reliability

Scott Redding has played down his hopes of pulling off a stunning second successive British 125GP victory at Donington Park this weekend. The Gloucestershire rider became an overnight sensation 13...

British MotoGP: Bradley Smith aims to stop Julian Simon’s domination

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Bradley Smith aims to stop Julian Simon’s domination

Bradley Smith is looking to end Aspar Aprilia team-mate Julian Simon’s recent domination to boost his 125GP world title aspirations at Donington Park this weekend. Spaniard Simon arrives in...

British MotoGP: Danny Webb confident of strong result

23 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Danny Webb confident of strong result

British teenager Danny Webb is confident he can erase the painful memory of last year’s Donington disaster to score a strong result in Sunday’s 125GP. The 18-year-old broke his collarbone at the...

Me at the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca

22 July 2009 by Julie Simmonds

Me at the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca

My first time at Laguna Seca. Here I am the Corkscrew and watching James Toseland’s band Crash.

Josh Brookes’ Mallory crash video

22 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

It’s already the most talked about incident of the BSB season and this YouTube video shows why HM Plant Honda rider Josh Brookes copped a two event ban after his crash triggered the carnage that caused six other riders to crash at the Mallory Hairpin.

Donington Park infield fully open

22 July 2009 by John Westlake

Donington Park infield fully open

Donington Park has announced that the whole infield area will be open for the duration of this weekend’s MotoGP. All construction work has been stopped ahead of the 23rd and final MotoGP at the...

Tommy Hill retains Worx Suzuki for Brands

22 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

Tommy Hill retains Worx Suzuki for Brands

Tommy Hill gets to race the Worx Suzuki in the Brands Hatch triple header BSB round on August 9. Hill made a big impression on the team with his efforts at Mallory Park last weekend, running quickest...

Brno WSB: Sofuoglu the key to Laverty’s title bid

22 July 2009 by Michael Guy

Brno WSB: Sofuoglu the key to Laverty’s title bid

Parkalgar Honda Team Manager Simon Buckmaster believes that Ten Kate Honda man Kenan Sofuoglu could be the man to help Eugene Laverty close in on series leader Cal Crutchlow at this weekends World...

No replacement for Neukirchner at Brno

22 July 2009 by Michael Guy

No replacement for Neukirchner at Brno

Following Max Neukirchner’s crash on his comeback ride at last weeks Imola test, the Alstare Suzuki squad have elected not to replace him at this weekends Brno race. Neukirchner suffered four broken...

MCE Insurance backs BSB

22 July 2009 by Gary Pinchin

MCE Insurance backs BSB

It’s not just riders on different bikes giving BSB fresh impetus. BSB also has a new title sponsor, MCE Insurance, starting at Brands Hatch in two weeks time and lasting until the end of the 2012...

British MotoGP: Ralf Waldmann to make Donington comeback at 43!

21 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Ralf Waldmann to make Donington comeback at 43!

Ralf Waldmann, the most successful rider in Grand Prix history never to win a world championship, will make a sensational return to action in Sunday’s British 250GP. The German, who was runner-up...

British MotoGP: Valentino Rossi eyes final Donington success

21 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP: Valentino Rossi eyes final Donington success

Regardless of what happens in Sunday’s British MotoGP race, reigning world champion Valentino Rossi will still be the most successful rider in the history of Grand Prix racing at Donington Park. But...