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Croft British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow scores career fourth pole

13 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Croft British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow scores career fourth pole

Cal Crutchlow has backed up his fine Croft pole from 2007 with Rizla Suzuki with another first position British Superbike start tomorrow. The HM Plant Honda rider posted a best lap of 1.20.386, over a...

Practice makes perfect

13 September 2008 by Dale Royal

Practice makes perfect

A days practice at croft (12th sept) did not go too well for some riders!

Croft British Superbikes: HM Plant Honda head FP3

13 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Croft British Superbikes: HM Plant Honda head FP3

HM Plant Honda team-mates Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow have topped this morning’s final British Superbike practice session in damp conditions at Croft. Heavy rain overnight has meant a drying track...

Croft British Superbikes: Tom Sykes desperate to impress at home round

13 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Croft British Superbikes: Tom Sykes desperate to impress at home round

Tom Sykes set the fastest time of Free Practice 2 on the first day at Croft British Superbikes despite crashing out of the first session in the morning. Sykes crashed at the fast Tower corner but...

Indianapolis MotoGP: Eugene Laverty on provisional front row

13 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indianapolis MotoGP: Eugene Laverty on provisional front row

Irish rider Eugene Laverty produced a brilliant display of wet weather riding to claim a place on the provisional front row of the grid for Sunday’s Indianapolis 250GP. In appalling conditions for...

Indianapolis MotoGP: Toni Elias signs for Gresini Honda?

13 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indianapolis MotoGP: Toni Elias signs for Gresini Honda?

Plans to run a third factory Kawasaki in 2009 appear to have hit trouble in America with top target Toni Elias heavily rumoured to have signed a deal to rejoin Fausto Gresini’s satellite Honda...

Indianapolis MotoGP: Marco Melandri’s Kawasaki deal to be confirmed

13 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indianapolis MotoGP: Marco Melandri’s Kawasaki deal to be confirmed

Kawasaki will confirm Marco Melandri as the second rider in its 2009 factory team in Indianapolis this weekend. MCN understands the deal will be announced either today (Saturday) or just before...

Indianapolis MotoGP: Anthony West shines in torrential rain

13 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indianapolis MotoGP: Anthony West shines in torrential rain

Anthony West might have been axed from Kawasaki’s factory MotoGP squad for 2009, but the Aussie produced a stunning display in Indianapolis to dominate a rain-lashed opening day of free...

Indianapolis MotoGP: Valentino Rossi worried by gloomy forecasts

13 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indianapolis MotoGP: Valentino Rossi worried by gloomy forecasts

Dire weather forecasts predicting more heavy rain in Indianapolis have seen MotoGP world championship leader Valentino Rossi raise concerns about Sunday’s inaugural Indy clash. The Fiat Yamaha rider...

Indianapolis MotoGP: Casey Stoner third but unhappy

13 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indianapolis MotoGP: Casey Stoner third but unhappy

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner’s tough period continued on the opening day in Indianapolis today, with the Aussie third fastest but far from happy in treacherous conditions. Stoner walked away...

Indianapolis MotoGP: James Toseland alarmed by grip levels

13 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indianapolis MotoGP: James Toseland alarmed by grip levels

British rider James Toseland reckons a repeat of the torrential downpours that hit the opening day of practice in Indianapolis during Sunday’s race will make it ‘impossible’ to ride. The Tech 3 Yamaha...

Indianapolis MotoGP: West sets wet provisional pole

13 September 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Indianapolis MotoGP: West sets wet provisional pole

The new Indianapolis circuit had posed some concerns for a few MotoGP riders before they rode it but despite the torrential rain conditions the track seems to have gone down well, with wet weather...

Indianapolis MotoGP: Scott Redding on provisional front row

13 September 2008 by Mattthew Birt

Indianapolis MotoGP: Scott Redding on provisional front row

Scott Redding has continued his impressive start to the inaugural Indianapolis race by claiming second on the provisional 125GP grid. The Blusens Aprilia rider once again impressively mastered tricky...

Croft British Superbikes: Shane Byrne crash reaction

12 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Croft British Superbikes: Shane Byrne crash reaction

Shane Byrne will have to wait on a medical in the morning to determine whether or not he will be fit enough to race this weekend. Get all the latest BSB news The championship leader highsided at the...

Croft British Supersport: Hudson Kennaugh on top on day one

12 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Croft British Supersport: Hudson Kennaugh on top on day one

Raceways Yamaha rider Hudson Kennaugh is desperate to keep his British Supersport title bid alive and started round 10 at Croft as he means to go on by setting the fastest lap. Get all the latest BSB...

Indianapolis MotoGP: Anthony West fastest in wet first practice

12 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indianapolis MotoGP: Anthony West fastest in wet first practice

Axed factory Kawasaki rider Anthony West showed his wet weather prowess this morning to top the timesheets in a rain-hit opening free practice session in Indianapolis. Get all the latest MotoGP...

Croft British Superbikes: Tom Sykes heads rain and crash interrupted FP2

12 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Croft British Superbikes: Tom Sykes heads rain and crash interrupted FP2

Tom Sykes set the fastest lap of the second Free Practice session of the day this afternoon with a time set in the opening minutes before the session was red flagged. Get all the latest BSB...

Croft British Superbikes: Shane Byrne crashes in Free Practice 2

12 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Croft British Superbikes: Shane Byrne crashes in Free Practice 2

British Superbike Championship leader Shane Byrne has highsided his Airwaves Ducati ten minutes into the second 50-minute free practice session of the day. Get all the latest BSB news Byrne, who was...

Perfect day at Donington ruined

12 September 2008 by jon

Went to my first ever WSB meeting at Donington Park on sunday 7th after buying some paddock passes off ebay. Me and the mrs had an amazing day. Great to get so close and involved in the paddock. Met lifelong hero randy mamola, ron haslam etc. perfect day. UNTIL…. leaving at 4.20 returned to redgate corner where i parked my beloved Aprilia rsv mille and found out it had been stolen. At a total...

Indy MotoGP: Scott Redding splashes to second

12 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indy MotoGP: Scott Redding splashes to second

British rookie Scott Redding posted the second fastest time in this morning’s opening 125GP practice session at a rain-lashed Indianapolis circuit. Get all the latest MotoGP news On a historic day...

Croft British Superbikes: Shane Byrne starts strong

12 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Croft British Superbikes: Shane Byrne starts strong

Shane Byrne has had the ideal start to what could be his title-clinching race weekend by setting the quickest time in this morning’s first free practice session. Get all the latest BSB news Byrne,...

Croft British Superbikes: HM Plant Honda pairing boosted for weekend

12 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Croft British Superbikes: HM Plant Honda pairing boosted for weekend

Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow both have their own confidence boosters ahead of this weekend’s round 10 of the British Superbike Championship. Get all the latest BSB news Haslam, who has won the last...

Indy MotoGP: Colin Edwards hoping for Michelin improvement

12 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indy MotoGP: Colin Edwards hoping for Michelin improvement

Colin Edwards is hoping for a big improvement in Michelin’s tyres as the American looks to avoid another disaster on home soil in Indianapolis. The Tech 3 Yamaha rider had a nightmare time with...

Indy MotoGP: Valentino Rossi cautious on safety

12 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indy MotoGP: Valentino Rossi cautious on safety

Valentino Rossi has voiced his concerns about some aspects of the new Indianapolis circuit, even though he hasn’t had chance to assess the new track. Rossi was poised to get his first close up look of...

Indy MotoGP: Casey Stoner rues early season form

12 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indy MotoGP: Casey Stoner rues early season form

Casey Stoner reckons his early season form is what ruined his hopes of defending his MotoGP world title in 2008. Despite successive crashes out of the lead in Brno and Misano that effectively ruled...

Indy MotoGP: Nicky Hayden confirms Honda departure

12 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indy MotoGP: Nicky Hayden confirms Honda departure

Nicky Hayden has finally confirmed he definitely won’t be a Honda rider in 2009, with an announcement expected soon on his switch to join Casey Stoner in Ducati’s factory team. Hayden has become...

Indy MotoGP: Grip concern for James Toseland

12 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Indy MotoGP: Grip concern for James Toseland

British rider James Toseland has expressed his concern about how different layers of tarmac at the new Indianapolis circuit will perform in heavy rain predicted for the weekend. There are at least...

World Superbikes: Tom Sykes replaces Noriyuki Haga at Yamaha

11 September 2008 by Michael Guy

World Superbikes: Tom Sykes replaces Noriyuki Haga at Yamaha

Britain’s Tom Sykes will quit British Superbikes at the end of the season to race in the World Superbike Championship for the Yamaha Italia squad in the 2009. The 23 year old will replace long time...

Croft British Superbikes: James Ellison hoping for home support

10 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Croft British Superbikes: James Ellison hoping for home support

James Ellison hopes his superb display at Donington Park last weekend will encourage Kendall fans to come cheer him on at Croft this weekend. Get the latest BSB news Ellison finished the second race...

Croft British Superbikes: Shane Byrne looking to wrap-up title

10 September 2008 by Rob Hull

Croft British Superbikes: Shane Byrne looking to wrap-up title

Shane Byrne has said he and his Airwaves Ducati team will be concentrating hard on securing the 2008 BSB championship this weekend at Croft. Byrne currently leads Tom Sykes in the title standings by...

Dani Pedrosa confident for Bridgestone debut

10 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa confident for Bridgestone debut

Dani Pedrosa believes he will be a much more competitive force in MotoGP now he will race on Bridgestone tyres. Get all the latest MotoGP news But he has played down his hopes of making an instant...

Loved the TT, not convinced by hat...

10 September 2008 by wayne roberts

Loved the TT, not convinced by hat...

My little girl loved the TT, but as you can see from her face she’s not so sure about the hat. The second picture is Sophie at 16 months old, start ’em young that’s what I say.

Davies evaluates options for 2009

10 September 2008 by Michael Guy

Davies evaluates options for 2009

AMA racer Chaz Davies made the long trip across the Atlantic to attend the Donington WSB round last weekend to explore his job opportunities for 2009. Get the latest WSB news Davies was joined by...

Parkalgar Honda sign Josh Hayes for final three rounds

10 September 2008 by Michael Guy

Parkalgar Honda sign Josh Hayes for final three rounds

Parkalgar Honda has signed American Josh Hayes to race at the final three rounds of the championship as a replacement for Craig Jones. Get the latest WSB news The team didn’t replace Jones at...

Ben Spies more confident for Indy assault

10 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies more confident for Indy assault

Triple American superbike champion Ben Spies believes he is finally getting to grips with the skills needed to become a major force in MotoGP. Get the latest MotoGP news Spies, who will be back on...

Alex de Angelis signs new Honda deal

10 September 2008 by Matthew Birt

Alex de Angelis signs new Honda deal

Alex de Angelis has agreed to stay with Fausto Gresini’s satellite Honda squad in 2009. The San Marino rider, who had been linked with a switch to the Alice Ducati squad, clinched his new deal ahead...