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Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup – race report, Mallory Park 21/22 June

30 June 2008 by Michael Neeves, Pictures by Double Red

With Sunday’s Mallory Park race ticked off, I can’t believe we’re now at the halfway point in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup already. What with all the bad luck we’ve had with the weather this year,...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Lucky escape and seventh heaven for Simon Andrews

30 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Lloyds British Jentin Yamaha rider Simon Andrews had one of his best ever British Superbike showings this weekend at Mallory Park. The 24-year old scored two seventh place finishes at the sixth round...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Two DNFs don’t dampen Michael Laverty’s spirits

30 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Despite not finishing either of the weekend’s British Superbike races at Mallory Park, Michael Laverty said he was taking something positive away from the race weekend. The reigning British Supersport...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: New slicks cost Cal Crutchlow in race two

30 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Cal Crutchlow said a late decision to switch from wet rubber to slicks for the second British Superbike race at Mallory Park this weekend could have cost him the win. With race two deemed wet by...

Moto GP Speed Limiters

30 June 2008 by Kerry Green

What with the delays caused by the speed traps on the roads leading to the circuit and the que of bikes trying to avoid the vehicle licence checks, we thought it slightly amusing that the Donington...

Why JT fell off at the first bend

29 June 2008 by lee mac

These Are Why JT Fell Off At The First Bend.

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Michael Rutter takes first win of season in tricky conditions

29 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

NW200 Ducati rider Michael Rutter has taken his first victory of the season at Mallory Park in race two which started wet and ended dry. Michael Laverty led the race from the beginning until he...

Mallory Park British Supersports: Hudson Kennaugh wins wet race

29 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Hudson Kennaugh has taken the win in the wet British Supersport race at Mallory Park with a lead of over 20 seconds from second place man Steve Plater. The supersport race was delayed after a sudden...

Misano World Superbikes: Xaus and Biaggi make it a Sterilgarda 1-2

29 June 2008 by Angus Farquhar

It was a Sterilgarda 1-2 for the second World Superbike race at Misano as Ruben Xaus and Max Biaggi beat off the two Troys to top the podium. The race was marred by a red flag after just two laps when...

Misano World Supersport: Jones and Rea on podium

29 June 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Two brits have taken podium positions at the Misano round of the World Supersport championship with Andrew Pitt taking the win. Craig Jones and Jonathan Rea made it a Honda one, two, three on the...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne takes win despite colliding with Michael Laverty

29 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Airwaves Ducati rider Shane Byrne has extended his championship lead after winning the first race at Mallory Pak after colliding with Relentless Suzuki rider Michael Laverty. Shane Byrne collided with...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes backs up pole by topping Warm Up

29 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Tom Sykes has shown that yesterday’s pole in qualifying was no fluke by ending morning Warm Up fastest. The Rizla Suzuki rider set a best of 56.071 in the last minute of the 15-minute session. His...

Misano World Superbikes: Neukirchner takes race one

29 June 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Max Neukirchner has dispelled the myth that Misano is a Ducati cricuit by taking an impressive win from 10th place on the grid. Ruben Xaus lead the majority of the race but faded towards the end with...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow disappointed not to be on pole for home race

28 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Cal Crutchlow has kept his run of consecutive front row starts going this weekend at Mallory Park, but couldn’t hide his disappointment at not being at the top for his home race. Crutchlow, who sees...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes reaction on second BSB career pole

28 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Tom Sykes heads into tomorrow’s British Superbike races at Mallory Park full of confidence after securing his second career British Sueprbike pole on his spare bike. Sykes, whose first pole came last...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Turn one mistake costs Shane Byrne in qualifying

28 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Shane Byrne couldn’t make it five pole starts out of six attempts this weekend at Mallory Park British Superbikes after being pushed down to third by Tom Sykes’ and Michael Laverty’s Suzukis. Byrne,...

Assen MotoGP: Randy de Puniet frustrated by Valentino Rossi error

28 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

French rider Randy de Puniet could not hide his disappointment as his Dutch MotoGP lasted less than a lap following a collision with Valentino Rossi. The LCR Honda rider was the innocent victim of...

Misano world Superbikes: Troy Corser takes pole

28 June 2008 by Michael Guy, Angus Farquhar

Troy Corser put a stop to Ducati’s utter domination of the Superpole qualifying session at Misano to take pole position, his 42nd of his distinguished career. The Yamaha Italia rider was slower than pace setter Troy Bayliss through the first two splits but somehow managed to claw the time back and become the first and only rider to dip into the 1m 35s all weekend. Second place went to Bayliss...

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...

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