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Pictures of my son with the BSB guys

28 June 2008 by Phil Duffy

Just got back from Saturday BSB Qualifying at Mallory Park. As always the riders gave time to give autographs and have photo’s taken. Here are some pictures of my nine year old son, Josh, with the BSB...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Michael Laverty: “I thought it was in the bag”

28 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Michael Laverty thought he was well on his way to his career first British Superbike pole position at Mallory Park, only until Tom Sykes denied him the closing seconds of today’s qualifying...

Assen MotoGP: Nicky Hayden cruelly denied podium

28 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden saw his hopes of claiming his first podium in nearly a year cruelly snatched away in Assen after he ran out of fuel just metres from the finish line while he held a safe third. The...

Assen MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa seizes series lead with second

28 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa’s distant second in Assen today moved him into the lead in the MotoGP world championship. A fourth consecutive podium moved the Repsol Honda rider four-points clear of closest...

Assen MotoGP: First lap blunder costs Valentino Rossi

28 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi surrendered the MotoGP world championship lead to Dani Pedrosa and saw Casey Stoner move ominously closer to him in the standings after a nightmare Dutch MotoGP in Assen today. The...

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner unstoppable in Assen

28 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner thrust himself firmly back into contention for the 2008 MotoGP world title today with another crushing victory in Assen. Just six days after he romped to victory...

Assen MotoGP: Tech 3 boss hails ‘incredible’ Colin Edwards

28 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha boss Herve Poncharal hailed Colin Edwards’ Assen performance as ‘incredible’ after the American came from last to third in today’s 26-lap race. Edwards snatched third just metres from...

Assen MotoGP: Colin Edwards thrilled with third after late drama

28 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards starred in late drama at Assen for the second time in three years today as he claimed an unlikely podium finish. The Texan looked like he’d have to settle for fourth place when he was on...

Assen MotoGP: James Toseland disappointed with ninth

28 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland admitted he was disappointed with his ninth place finish in Assen today as he continues to struggle to find a set-up with his Tech 3 Yamaha. The double World Superbike...

Mallory Park British Supersport: Pole number two for Glen Richards

28 June 2008 by Rob Hull

MAP Embassy Triumph’s Glen Richards has secured pole position number two of the season at Mallory Park today. The Australian reigning British Superstock 1000 Champion will start tomorrow’s 28-lap race...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Qualifying one two for Suzuki

28 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Suzuki machinery will be starting from the top two positions on the grid for tomorrow’s BSB races at Mallory Park, headed by Tom Sykes on the Rizla Suzuki. Sykes denied fellow Suzuki rider Michael...

Misano World Supersport: Craig Jones on front row

28 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Craig Jones has put his Parkalgar Honda on the front row of the grid for tomorrows 22 lap World Supersport race in Misano. During the final session held in scorching 31 degree temperatures the young...

Misano World Superbikes: Corser tops second qualifying

28 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Australian Troy Corser pulled out all the stops in the final qualifying session for world Superbikes to outpace fellow country man Troy Bayliss to take provisional pole position. Corser who took pole...

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner's Assen masterclass continues with victory

28 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Casey Stoner has continued his MotoGP Assen masterclass as he took his third victory of the year. The Australian was in control from the off having started the race from pole, and with championship...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Stuart Easton to miss Oulton Park

28 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Stuart Easton will miss round seven of the British Superbike championship at Oulton Park on July 18-20 after getting an update on his broken right wrist today. The MSS Discovery Kawasaki rider has...

Mallory Park British Supersport: Glen Richards provisional pole

28 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Glen Richards has put himself in provisional pole position for tomorrow’s 28-lap British Supersport race at Mallory Park. The MAP Embassy Triumph rider set a 57.572 in this morning’s session, good...

Assen MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista wins 250 race

28 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Alvaro Bautista has won his second 250GP of the season, and his first from pole in Assen this morning after catching early leader Thomas Luthi. The threat of rain did fall and slowed the riders down,...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow continues top weekend form

28 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Cal Crutchlow has topped the second dry free practice session of the weekend at Mallory Park. The HM Plant Honda rider set the fastest lap with a 56.454 in the last five minutes of the 50-minute...

Assen MotoGP: Gabor Talmacsi wins five-lap dash

28 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

World Champion Gabor Talmacsi has taken only his second victory of the season in a five-lap dash 125GP in Assen. The race was shortened after the first attempt was red flagged due to safety concerns...

Assen MotoGP: 125GP stopped due to rain, Bradley Smith crashes out of lead

28 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

The 125 Assen GP has been stopped and will restart after rain has begun to fall heavily on the track. Britain’s Bradley Smith was leading the race, more than three seconds ahead of the pack before...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki duo hoping for dry conditions

28 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Both Rizla Suzuki British Superbike representatives have said they’ve both got their fingers crossed for dry weather at Mallory Park for the rest of the weekend. Tom Sykes and Atsushi Watanabe ended...

Kindness in the biking community

28 June 2008 by jessica

I went to Donington GP last weekend alone after being let down at last min by a friend. On the way back home i stopped off at the services to reassure myself of my route to Dorchester. As i was about to leave I had a brief chat with a Gentleman Stuart who was also about to set off. I explained to him about my situation when his girlfriend Elaine turned up. We all said our goodbyes, but concerned...

Charlie meets Jorge Lorenzo (Donnington 2008)

27 June 2008 by RobertMVF4SR

This is my son, Charlie Holder, who met his MotoGP hero at Donnington Park last Sunday moments after the race. Jorge was great – and took time posing for this picture and signing Charlie’s inflatable...

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner confident after third straight pole

27 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner will start as red-hot favourite for tomorrow’s Dutch MotoGP after he claimed his third successive pole position in Assen. Continuing his devastating return to form...

Assen MotoGP: John Hopkins facing injury lay-off

27 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

John Hopkins’ factory Kawasaki nightmare continued in Assen today, with the American ruled out of tomorrow’s Dutch MotoGP after a high-speed qualifying crash. The American, just recovering from a...

Assen MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa happy with second place

27 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa declared himself satisfied with second on the grid for tomorrow’s Dutch MotoGP in Assen. The Spaniard logged a best time of 1.35.552 to finish just 0.032secs behind...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes heads diminished field in FP2

27 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Rizla Suzuki’s Tom Sykes has jumped to the top of the pile in the British Superbikes Free Practice two session in mixed conditions at Mallory Park. Sykes was one of just 16 riders who took part in the...

Assen MotoGP: Valentino Rossi plays down victory hopes

27 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Valentino Rossi has conceded he might not have the pace to defeat domimant Aussie Casey Stoner in tomorrow’s Dutch MotoGP. The Fiat Yamaha rider will start tomorrow’s...

Assen MotoGP: Front tyre issue costs Colin Edwards front row

27 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

American Colin Edwards blamed front tyre issues for leaving him only sixth on the grid for tomorrow’s Dutch MotoGP. The Tech 3 Yamaha rider had to settle for sixth place having clocked a best time of...

Mallory Park British Supersport: Steve Brogan tops wet Supersport practice

27 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Steve Brogan has took advantage of the weather turn-around at Mallory Park today, setting the fastest time in wet qualifying one for the British Supersport class. A 1.03.628 was enough to put Brogan...

Assen MotoGP: Late mistake costs James Toseland third row

27 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland believes a crucial late mistake on his last flying lap that cost him a third row starting position for tomorrow’s Dutch MotoGP at Assen. The British rider seemed certain to bump himself...

Misano World Superbikes: Bayliss takes control in qualifying practice

27 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss took control of the opening qualifying session at Misano to post a blistering 1m 36.863 second lap to take provisional pole for Sunday’s two World Superbike races. Fresh from a...

Misano World Supersport: Jonathan Rea fourth despite run in with Joan Lascorz

27 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Britain’s Jonathan Rea has qualified on the provisional front row of the grid for Sunday’s 22 lap World Supersport race in Misano. Rea has instantly gelled with the Italian circuit, but at the end of...

Assen MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista seals pole for 250GP

27 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Alvaro Bautista has clinched pole position for tomorrow’s 250GP in Assen after other rider was today able to match his impressive time set in yesterday’s first qualifying session. The Spaniard will...

Save our Commentators!

27 June 2008 by Garry challinor

!Save our Commentators! MCN Help us bike racing fans and set up a campaign to petition Dorna to stop this very stupid decision. Eurosport (Toby, Julian and Randy) have made MotoGP in the UK. They are not just commentators, they are genuine bike racing fans like us. We all know what the BBC will give us some watered down, half hearted, ill informed crap, even with Stavros trying his best. Come on...

Video: Snetterton Think! Academy Blog Winner

27 June 2008 by Angus Farquhar

THINK! Road Safety has been an official sponsor of the 2008 Bennetts British Superbike Championship since 2004 and this year we will be offering MCN readers the chance to win VIP hospitality at every BSB round to enjoy the atmosphere in style! Winners of each THINK! race promotion will be given the task of becoming an MCN video blog reporter for the day, with behind-the-scenes access, they will...

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