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Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner's domination continues with third consecutive pole

27 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Ducati’s Casey Stoner has taken his third consecutive pole position ahead of tomorrow’s Assen MotoGP. The 22-year-old Australian took control of the session with just over a quarter of the session...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow tops opening session

27 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Cal Crutchlow left it late in the first British Superbike free practice session to top the leaderboard. The 22-year-old, who sits third in the championship at the midway point in the season, put in a...

Assen MotoGP: Bradley Smith to start from second in 125GP

27 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Britain’s Bradley Smith will start tomorrow’s Assen 125GP from second on the grid after cold conditions at the Netherland’s circuit failed to change the majority of the grid from yesterday’s first...

Pembrey Race Weekend 21-22nd June

27 June 2008 by Alfonso Lygo

Hottrax Motorsport Racing Club National, Senior and Junior TAG Endurance Motorcycle Championship and MotoGrande – Round Three at Pembrey, South Wales on 21st + 22nd June 2008 Race 1 – 15 laps 17...

Respect for the IOM TT

27 June 2008 by Tom Punton

I am sorry, but I am so angry I feel I must bring to your attention what I feel is the most astonishing and disgusting piece of so called journalism I have ever made the mistake of reading. It is from the Mail on Sunday supplement 22nd June. I believe tha article was alleged to be a road test of an KTM RC8 and a 690 enduro, but I was so disgusted that I stopped reading after the first two paras...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Leon Camier awarded with first win photo

27 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Leon Camier has been presented with a framed picture to celebrate his first British Superbike victory at Snetterton a fortnight ago. The 21-year-old took the race one win at the last round and today...

Last time at Donnington!

27 June 2008 by Spike

For the third year in a row, against better judgement and past experience – spurred on by support for JT, another horror experience at Donnington. Tickets for the Start/Finish grandstand – thats a stretch of imagination, block C was 400 yards away, at nigh on £50 plus the admission of another near £40, plus programmes + rip off drinks – diabolical quality food a “crack of Sparrow fart” start from...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: More front-end feel for Leon Haslam

27 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Leon Haslam will be looking to put his problems of 2008 behind him at Mallory Park after a productive test at Cadwell Park before the sixth round of the British Superbike campaign. The HM Plant Honda...

Assen MotoGP: Marco Simoncelli tops 250 second free practice

27 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Marco Simoncelli was the fastest man on track in Assen for the second 250 free practice this morning. Simoncelli traded places at the top of the timesheets with eventual third placed Hector Barbera on...

Misano World Superbikes: Corser dominates opening free practice at Misano

27 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Troy Corser continued the blistering pace he showed at Nurburgring two weeks ago by spending the majority of the opening one hour long free practice session at the top of the time sheets. The...

Misano World Supersport: Broc Parkes sets the pace, Jonathan Rea third

27 June 2008 by Michael Guy

The Yamaha pairing of Broc Parkes and Fabien Foret set the pace in this morning’s opening free practice session at Misano. Parkes and Foret were the only men to lap in the 1min 40sec bracket around...

Assen MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa tops timesheets in free practice three

27 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Dani Pedrosa put on a late surge in the final free practice session ahead of this afternoon’s qualifying session in Assen. The Repsol Honda rider left it until his last lap and the dying seconds of...

Assen MotoGP: Sergio Gadea tops second 125 free practice

27 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Sergio Gadea has topped the timesheets in the second 125 free practice session in Assen this morning on the Bancaja Aspar Team Aprilia. The Spaniard recorded shot to the head of the times on his 14th...

Video: StoneBaker’s onboard lap of Misano

27 June 2008 by Michael Guy

The two-man StoneBaker Racing team of Dan Linfoot and Gino Rea head into this weekend’s European Superstock Race at Misano in confident mood after completing a successful test at the San Marino track at the beginning of June. Last time out at Nurburgring, 18-year-old Gino Rea scored his first podium of the year, finishing third, in a thrilling nine lap race, with Linfoot in sixth. Linfoot...

Petition for to improve BBCs MotoGP coverage

27 June 2008 by Guido

We all know that MotoGP will not be shown on Eurosport in 2009, thanks to Dorna. After being on Eurosport for so many years it will be on the BBC. But there’s hope. If you sign this...

Assen MotoGP: Valentino Rossi waiting for electronics step

26 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi confirmed today that he is waiting for an electronics update from Yamaha as the MotoGP world championship leader claimed second on the opening day in Assen. With Casey Stoner’s factory...

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner surprised at stunning Assen pace

26 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner admitted being surprised at his own stunning pace today as the Aussie dominated free practice in Assen. The Aussie smashed Nicky Hayden’s 2006 lap record by 1.1s...

MSS Discovery Kawasaki concentrating on ‘grunt’

26 June 2008 by Rob Hull

MSS Discovery Kawasaki Team Owner Nick Morgan has stressed that Mallory Park this weekend won’t be about top speed, but all about ‘grunt’. The Factory-backed Kawasaki team hasn’t been short of top end...

Assen MotoGP: Nicky Hayden fears Casey Stoner walkover

26 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Nicky Hayden believes Casey Stoner might be untouchable this weekend after the Australian’s dominant start to the Dutch GP in Assen today. Hayden was fourth quickest at the end...

Eurosport MotoGP coverage axed for 2009

26 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

British fans will no longer be able to watch the MotoGP world championship on Eurosport after the end of the 2008 campaign. After many years of successful collaboration, MotoGP rights-holders Dorna...

Assen MotoGP: Ben Spies won’t replace injured Loris Capirossi

26 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki has confirmed that reigning American superbike champion Ben Spies will not replace injured Loris Capirossi in Saturday’s Dutch MotoGP. Italian veteran Capirossi is definitely out of Saturday’s...

Assen MotoGP: Colin Edwards content with third

26 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards reckons he was happy with the third fastest time in Assen today before admitting it will be tough to beat dominant Aussie Casey Stoner. Fourth in this morning’s opening free practice,...

Assen MotoGP: James Toseland frustrated in 13th

26 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland’s hopes of making an immediate return to form in Assen today hit problems as he ended the opening day of free practice down in 13th place. The British rider, who had a disastrous home...

Assen MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista on provisional 250 pole

26 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Alvaro Bautista has put himself on provisional pole for Saturday’s 250GP in Assen after setting the best time of the first qualifying session this afternoon. The Aprilia rider knocked almost a second...

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner on the pace again in free practice two

26 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Ducati’s Casey Stoner has continued his impressive run of form in this afternoon’s second free practice at Assen as he topped the timesheets once again. The defending champion knocked half a second...

Ruben Xaus signs for BMW

26 June 2008 by Michael Guy

BMW have announced today that Spaniard Ruben Xaus has signed a contract to ride the all new S1000RR Superbike in World Superbike for 2009. Xaus has signed a two year deal for the German manufacturer...

Assen MotoGP: Bradley Smith second in opening qualifying session

26 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Britain’s Bradley Smith has put himself in provisional second place on the grid for Saturday’s MotoGP in Assen. The Polaris World Aprilia rider knocked almost 0.3secs off his best time from this...

Shane Byrne: “Mallory Park’s not one of my favourites”

26 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Shane Byrne has offered a lifeline to those who are trailing him in the British Superbike Championship by admitting Mallory Park isn’t one of his favourite circuits. Byrne, who leads the British...

Haslams to make Castle Combe appearance

26 June 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbike star Leon Haslam and father Ron Haslam will be making an appearance at the Castle Combe Superbike Grand National on August 16-17. The father and son combination will take part in a...

Assen MotoGP: Marco Simoncelli fastest in first free practice

26 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Marco Simoncelli was the fastest man on track for the opening 250 free practice of the weekend for the Dutch TT in Assen on Saturday. The Gilera rider recorded a best lap of 1:40.144, just over...

Assen MotoGP: Bradley Smith third fastest in first free practice

26 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Britain’s Bradley Smith has finished the first 125 practice session in Assen in third place as he returns to form after breaking his foot in Catalunya. The Polaris World Aprilia rider recorded a best...

Scott Nicholls' diary: Dreaming of first victory in Cardiff

26 June 2008 by Macalister Bryan

The diary-week began with a trip to Poland in a bid to get my Polish engines sorted. Sky’s Kelvin Tatum came over with me and I think that we made good progress. You can’t put everything right in a...

Donington Moto GP Parking

26 June 2008 by Paul Hancock

Hi Guys, you think bikers had a hard time with the police at Donington for the Moto GP. We parked where we normally park (Slades Lane, a little road just off the main road between the Paddock entrance and the Redgate entrance) which then gives us easy access away from the circuit via Wilson,Breedon,Lount and onto Ashby. I have been using this little pull in which is tarmaced on the side off the...

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner tops first practice

26 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Defending champion Casey Stoner’s dominant form from Donington Park continued in the opening practice session ahead of Saturday’s Assen MotoGP as he topped the timesheets once again. Casey Stoner was...

Valentino Rossi furious at British GP track invasion

25 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has blasted fans that invaded the circuit before the end of Sunday’s British GP at Donington Park. The Fiat Yamaha rider voiced his anger in Assen today after the end of the British GP...

Donington Park- Facilities and Fans!

25 June 2008 by Anonymous

I have had a superb weekend at Donington Park, for the Motogp. The weather for the majority of the weekend was dry, the company was fab. However….. The facilities at the campsite were attrocious- COMMUNAL SHOWERS??!!?! Seriously, how dangerous could that be? On the Thurs there was no hot water at all. The toilets were revolting. Then they made us pay for the gigs on the Fri and Sat night, which...

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