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Knockhill British Superbikes: Jack Valentine: ‘Our chassis will be ideal for Knockhill’

08 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Jack Valentine has high hopes for round eight of the British Superbike Championship following the incredible double win they took at Oulton Park last time out. Tom Sykes not...

Knockhill British Superbikes: Leon Haslam still searching for elusive ’08 win

08 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Leon Haslam says he’s confident for a victory in 2008, and Knockhill could be the location of choice for a win. The HM Plant rider had a productive Suzuka Eight Hour visit, finishing the endurance...

Knockhill British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow: “This will be a hard weekend for me”

08 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Cal Crutchlow has admitted this weekend will be one of the toughest in his career following the passing of his good mate, Craig Jones, at the Brands Hatch World Supersport race. The HM Plant Honda...

Knockhill British Superbikes: Cameron Donald pens 2009 Relentless Suzuki deal

08 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Road racing sensation and Metzler Racetec National Superstock 1000 runner Cameron Donald has signed to stay with the TAS Relentless Suzuki team for 2009 today. The Aussie scored a fantastic double win...

Behind the scenes on the North West 200

07 August 2008

IF you’re counting down the days until next year’s North West 200, you can get your NW200 fix early by reading the inside story of Michael Rutter’s victory at the 2008 race. Click on the link below to...

Knockhill British Superbikes: Airwaves Ducati duo looking to bounce back after Oulton Park

07 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Both Leon Camier and British Superbike Championship leader Shane Byrne said they want to recover from a disappointment round seven of the championship at Knockhill this weekend. Byrne scored his worst...

Tragic loss to motorcycle racing

06 August 2008 by lofty

What a superstar in the making, such a tragic loss to the world of motorcycle racing. My heart goes out to Karen, the twins and the rest of the family. RIP Craig from Lofty, mechanic for FPR.

Sympathy to Craig Jones' family and friends

06 August 2008 by Broderick Bassett

I would just like to send our sympathy to Craig Jones’ family and friends after the tragic accident at Brands Hatch on Sunday. My young son and I were at the circuit and we were very sad to here the tragic news and felt we had to leave our condolences somewhere. It was our 1st motorbike race meeting and we still cannot believe the tragic news. The bravery of all the riders is all too apparent,...

Senior TAG Endurance Motorcycle Championship– Round Four

06 August 2008 by Alfonso Lygo

National & Senior TAG Endurance 6 Hours Visiting BSB team Co-Ordit Racing (Phil Bevan/Richard Cooper/Pete Bradshaw/R1) grabbed pole by over a second from title chasers Sweatshop Moores Racing 2 (Hugh...

Craig at the 2007 WSB Championship

06 August 2008 by stuart taylor

RIP Jonesy. This is a picture I took of Craig at the 2007 WSBK Championship at Brands Hatch. You will be sadly missed mate.

Craig Jones- condolences from South Africa

06 August 2008 by Clive Strugnell

Three years ago Mick Grant brought a team of young riders out to South Africa to compete in a local 3 hour race at the historic Zwartkops Circuit near Pretoria. Craig Jones was one of these riders, and even though he was riding an uncompetitive bike he endeared himself to hundreds of local fans. Even more he quickly became a favourite with the local Triumph dealer and his customers, and in our...

Leanne & Tony meet the stars

05 August 2008 by kim

Leanne & Tony with a whole host of racing stars at Brands Hatch on 2nd August 2008.

A sad loss. R.I.P Craig

05 August 2008 by paul vick

I took this picture of my cousin with Craig on thursday in the paddock, what a loss of a great racer and future world champion, our thoughts go to his family. R.I.P Craig.

My story of Craig's crash

05 August 2008 by Bill Moss

I was trackside on the exit of the last curve and was watching Craig Jones and the other two coming out of the bend towards me, I saw the rear end step out very quickly and highside Craig, he went...

Riders make Jett's day

05 August 2008 by steve paris

Riders make Jett’s day by autographing his book and having their pictures taken with him.

Have lunch with Leon Camier at Knockhill BSB

05 August 2008 by MCN Sportsdesk

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED. THE WINNER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. Want to ‘Kick Up A Gear’ and have lunch with a rising star in British Superbikes? MCN has teamed up with Airwaves too offer one lucky...

Riders and circuit pay tribute to Craig Jones

05 August 2008 by Michael Guy

Since the tragic death of Craig Jones at last weekends World Supersport race at Brands Hatch, tributes to the fallen star have been flooding in to MCN from the motorcycle community. Among them Paulo...

Condolences - Craig Jones

05 August 2008 by Norrie Colville

My yearly pilgrimage to WSB Brands was to have been my opportunity to meet Craig Jones during Saturday’s Pit Walk for the first time. Unfortunately he was not available. Raceday watching from Clearways Exit, I saw Craig’s incident. I would just like to express my deepest sympathy to his family and to his Parkalgar Honda colleagues, this is a great loss to the sport and all who knew him.

Win paddock passes to the Knockhill BSB round with Bennetts

05 August 2008 by Liam Marsden

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED. THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. MCN has teamed up with insurance firm Bennetts to offer three pairs of paddock passes for the Knockhill BSB race meeting this weekend...

Craig you'll race on forever mate....

05 August 2008 by siphotography

Just wanted to add some shots of Craig doing what he did best- leading from the front and getting it sideways in his perfect full on style. I had the pleasure of meeting and shooting him when he was...

Photos of Craig Jones

04 August 2008 by sandy vollans

4 photos of Craig Jones at Brands in 2006. A sad loss of a future champion. god bless.

Career change for Uccio?

04 August 2008 by Jonathan Millington

Looks like Uccio has started car racing! Taken at the Day of champions 08 paddock.

Remembering Craig Jones

04 August 2008 by Bertie Gregg

I am sure that everyone feels just as I do right now, on learning that Craig Jones has secumbed to the injuries he received in the horrific accident at Clearways, on Sunday, when competing in the...

Good time at Brands Hatch

04 August 2008 by dave warman

I had a good day at brands hatch… and I dont even ride a bike!

RIP Craig

04 August 2008 by djchris

I was at yesterday’s WSB round at Brands Hatch & I saw Craig Jones’ horrific crash. I was saddened to hear of the loss of a great young rider…he will be sadly missed by fans around the UK & the world.

Craig Jones will be sadly missed

04 August 2008 by daz

I jsut want to give my regards to the family, friends, and fans of Craig Jones. He was a Brilliant rider who will be sadly missed.

Donington eat your heart out

04 August 2008 by Anonymous

Donington Park needs to take a very hard look at Brands Hatch and its services. I was at Brands both Saturday and Sunday and it was a real pleasure to be a spectator. Toilets were clean and well serviced, loads of rubbish bins and I can honestly say in the main drag from the front gates, we saw a plate flying (at low level) over the grass bank and my friend took photos to send in to you. It was...

R.I.P. Jonesy

04 August 2008 by quigonjim

I am so saddened to here of the loss to us of the extremely talented Craig Jones this morning. I was lucky enough to be able to meet the man on the Thursday at Brands and he came across as an...

R.I.P. Craig

04 August 2008 by Alfie

I am so sad after hearing that Craig lost his life after yesterday’s awful crash. I was watching on Eurosport and I just held my breath hoping that no one would hit him whilst he lay there. The skill that he has shown over the past season on a slower bike has proved he was a riding God, a future world champion. In my eyes he will always be a champion. RIP Craig, we will never forget you buddy.

Bayliss & Aoyama at Brands Hatch

04 August 2008 by Kim Fisher

Here’s a couple of pictures we took at the WSB round at Brands Hatch. The first is Tony Fisher with Troy Bayliss, the second is Leanne & Tony Fisher with Shuhei Aoyama.

Meeting Troy Corser at Brands Hatch

04 August 2008 by Kim Fisher

Leanne & Tony Fisher with Troy Corser at the Brands Hatch WSB round, 2nd August 2008.

Craig Jones at the Thistle Hotel, Brands Hatch

04 August 2008 by Kim Fisher

My daughter Leanne Fisher with Craig Jones on 1st August 2008 at the Thistle Hotel, Brands Hatch. What a great guy with a great sence of humour. He will be dearly missed.

Craig Jones- our loss

04 August 2008 by marcus fenix

I was absolutely gutted to hear of Craig Jones’ death, what a tragedy. He was an awesome talent and a future star and I find it hard to explain in words how I feel for his family and friends. My sincere condolences, we have all lost a very special person. R.I.P.

Craig Jones' ex team manager

04 August 2008 by Peter Baker

I have known Craig Jones since he was 12. He rode for TJW Racing in the Superteens, a team I managed at that time. I spoke to him on Sunday morning in his pit garage to wish him luck, He was a rider with bags of talent, my thoughts go out to his family, I will miss you Craig.

Craig Jones photos taken 1-2 August 2008

04 August 2008 by DennisHarrild

I visited Brands over the weekend and took photographs at Hawthorn Bend and in the pits of Craig Jones. I was also at Clark Curve during the incident involving Craig and everybody was shouting “STOP!...

Craig Jones will be deeply missed

04 August 2008 by Stephen Scragg

I’m writing to say how deeply saddened I am to hear of the death of Craig Jones. Such a great loss not only for his British fans but the world of motorcycling, he will be missed for his battling style & aggression in the way he pushed his bike around any circuit in a fantastic sliding style. I saw Craig last year at brands & he was the most exiting rider I have had the pleasure of watching in a...

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