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Assen MotoGP: Gabor Talmacsi wins five-lap dash

28 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Assen MotoGP: Gabor Talmacsi wins five-lap dash

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

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

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

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

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

Charlie meets Jorge Lorenzo (Donnington 2008)

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

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner confident after third straight pole

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

Assen MotoGP: John Hopkins facing injury lay-off

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

Assen MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa happy with second place

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

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

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

Assen MotoGP: Valentino Rossi plays down victory hopes

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

Assen MotoGP: Front tyre issue costs Colin Edwards front row

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

Mallory Park British Supersport: Steve Brogan tops wet Supersport practice

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

Assen MotoGP: Late mistake costs James Toseland third row

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

Misano World Superbikes: Bayliss takes control in qualifying practice

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

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

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

Assen MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista seals pole for 250GP

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...

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

27 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

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

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

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Cal Crutchlow tops opening session

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

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

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

Pembrey Race Weekend 21-22nd June

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

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

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

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

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

Assen MotoGP: Marco Simoncelli tops 250 second free practice

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

Misano World Superbikes: Corser dominates opening free practice at Misano

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

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

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

Assen MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa tops timesheets in free practice three

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

Assen MotoGP: Sergio Gadea tops second 125 free practice

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

Petition for to improve BBCs MotoGP coverage

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

Assen MotoGP: Valentino Rossi waiting for electronics step

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

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner surprised at stunning Assen pace

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 concentrating on ‘grunt’

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...