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Scott Nicholls diary: Danish GP and getting ready for Cardiff

19 June 2008 by Macalister Bryan

The diary week didn’t get off to the best of starts with Eastbourne facing an away trip to Swindon last Thursday. We need to start picking up points away from home to get us up towards the play offs’...

Snetterton BSB pictures by teenage fan

19 June 2008 by Helen Handley

Hi, I went to watch the BSB at Snetterton and it was great. While I was there I took some pictures on my dad’s camera and thought I would send some in because personally I’m quite pleased with them...

Jonathan Rea sights qualifying improvement

19 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Jonathan Rea knows that he needs to improve his qualifying performance after having to fight his way up from 13th to a sixth place finish at Nurburgring last weekend. Throughout his debut season in...

SMT Honda looking for rider for Mallory Park

19 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Robin Croft and the SMT Honda squad are currently on the hunt for a rider to replace Adam Jenkinson for round six of the British Superbike championship at Mallory Park on June 27-29. Jenkinson has...

Ben Spies under no pressure, says Suzuki boss

19 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies is under no pressure to perform in his MotoGP debut at Donington Park this weekend, according to factory team boss Paul Denning. Spies’ shock appearance in Sunday’s British MotoGP as...

Fifth place Jones holds sixth in World Supersport standings

19 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Craig Jones sits sixth in the World Supersport standings after claiming a solid fifth place finish last time out at the Nurburgring. With six rounds complete the British Parkalgar Honda rider is 28...

My Bruce Anstey rep, er, and the wife!

18 June 2008 by wullum

Hi this is my wife bridget on my Bruce Anstey replica

Donington Bliss

18 June 2008 by Scott Muxworthy

I was at Donington this past weekend for the Download Festival and set off early on Saturday thinking it Donington it will take ever and a day to get in. What a surprise no queuing at all except at the gate. I drove straight in, not us to that usually 1-2 hours queuing, got parked no fuss I do admit I did paid but hey it was worth it for no fuss but there was still thousands of cars. The next...

Super Leon Camier!

18 June 2008 by Garry

Went to Snetterton this weekend and it was great to see Leon Camier do so well. I took some photos on the day: (http://www.pbase.com/gmccord/bsbsnet08) and this is one of them.

Start 'em young!

18 June 2008 by Anonymous

Our daughter Leoni at the MotoGP in Barcelona, at six months old she was possibly the youngest James Toseland fan there. Mark and Sarah.

Ducati to race carbon fibre chassis in 2009

18 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Ducati will race a radical carbon fibre chassis in next year’s MotoGP world championship. Reigning world champion Casey Stoner gave Ducati engineers the all-clear to continue development of the GP9...

Henderson R1 Cup: Another rainy weekend at Snetterton

18 June 2008 by Michael Neeves

It was mixed fortunes for me at Snetterton last weekend in the Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup. I was really looking forward to this one as this is the first time I’ve rocked up at a track I’ve actually...

Xerox Ducati target Shane Byrne for 2009

18 June 2008 by Michael Guy

Shane Byrne has emerged as a target for the Xerox Ducati team to race in the World Superbike Championship in 2009. Team boss Davide Tardozzi has confirmed to MCN that British Superbike series leader...

Honda silent on Nicky Hayden future

18 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Honda bosses have refused to confirm that Nicky Hayden’s place in its factory team is under serious threat for the 2009 MotoGP world championship. Hayden told today’s MCN that he fears he could be...

Midge Smart gets it all wrong

18 June 2008 by brownstonechip

Midge Smart getting it all wrong at Russell Bends in the British Supersport race at Snetterton

Guy Martin at the chippy

17 June 2008 by johh beney

Guy Martin with my girlfriend Heather in a Douglas chippy during TT week.

Sete Gibernau makes MotoGP comeback

17 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Sete Gibernau has completed the first day of his shock MotoGP comeback today at the start of a three-day test for Ducati in Mugello. Riding for the first time since the end of 2006, the Spaniard...

Dani Pedrosa biggest threat to Valentino Rossi title hopes

17 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Factory Honda rider Dani Pedrosa is the man most likely to end Valentino Rossi’s bid for an eighth world title in 2008. That’s the view of Rossi’s Fiat Yamaha crew chief Jerry Burgess, who reckons...

FIM world Motocross: Tommy (Gun) Searle leads the French revolution

17 June 2008 by Paul Harris

Tommy Searle had a landmark day in France on Sunday as the Red Bull KTM star took both motos for the overall and now heads towards the halfway part of the season as the World Championship leader. On...

Top five target for Andrea Dovizioso

17 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso’s JIR Scot Honda squad has targeted a top five MotoGP championship finish as rumours persist about the Italian’s future. Two fourth places in his opening seven races have seen...

DEP Pipes British Two Stroke Championship: Pettitt untouchable at Pontrilas

17 June 2008 by Paul Harris

The DEP team went to Pontrilas for round four of the British Two Stroke Championships on Sunday. And Jonathan Pettitt continued his absolute dominance of the 125 class. Pettit won all three motos with...

Kawasaki eyeing three-bike plan for 2009

17 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Kawasaki will run three bikes in the 2009 MotoGP world championship, but only with the help of a multi-million pound cash injection. The Japanese factory is ready to expand its current two-rider...

AMA Motocross: James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto rule again at High Point

17 June 2008 by Paul Harris

James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto were again the dominant force as the AMA National series moved to the High Point circuit at Mount Morris. For Stewart, it was a matter once more of dealing with the...

Stuart Eastons Snetterton crash

16 June 2008 by jason tilbury

I was stood at the bombhole at Snetterton on Saturday when Stuart Eastons Kawasaki motorcycle appeared! It looks like a caliper came off – check out the last pictures, a marshall has placed the errant...

Hopper and Shakey at Snetterton BSB

16 June 2008 by Anonymous

Hopper & Shakey get their photo took with Gidds, Boz & Joker @ Snetterton BSB

James Toseland collects prestigious award

16 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland has collected a prestigious award on the eve of his British MotoGP debut this weekend. The 27-year-old picked up the Torrens Trophy from The Royal Automobile Club in London today...

Spend Donington Park MotoGP weekend with Gilera 250cc team

16 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Here is you chance of winning a pair of exclusive paddock passes for the British MotoGP at Donington Park on June 20-22, courtesy of the official Gilera 250cc team. You and a friend will get the...

Snetterton BSB pictures

16 June 2008 by spells675

Just some photos from the action at BSB races at Snetterton this weekend. A great weekend of racing, even the massive downpour at the end couldn’t dampen the crowds spirits.

Jorge Lorenzo fit for British MotoGP

16 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo has vowed to adopt a more cautious approach after being given clearance to ride in this weekend’s British MotoGP. The Spaniard missed his home race in Catalunya earlier this month after...

Glen Richards in front of MCN hoardings

16 June 2008 by Richard Howes

I was at Snetterton yesterday and took a photo of Glen Richards that I thought you might be interested in especially as I am sure you will love the background! As a Triumph fan, I also have photos of...

World Superbikes: 2008 championship standings

16 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Here are the current standings in the World Superbike championship with both rider and manufacturer points shown. Check back after each round to see who is leading. World Superbike championship rider...

British Superbike: 2008 championship standings

16 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Here are the current standings in the British Superbike championship and Superbike Cup. Check back after each round to see who is leading. British Superbike championship rider standings after...

Racing results round-up: June 14-15

16 June 2008 by MCN Sportsdesk

Each week we will have a full list of the racing results from the previous weekend. Click on the name of the championship you wish to see the results of. WSB, NURBURGRING BSB, SNETTERTON NATIONAL...

We love Snetterton

16 June 2008 by duncan norman

I’ve just returned form a great couple of days at the BSB meet and me and the kids are still buzzing. Me and the missus took the kids out of school on friday to go practice day as I knew the...

Tommy Hill re-breaks right femur in Nurburgring crash

15 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell, Michael Guy

Britain’s Tommy Hill faces another long stint on the sidelines after re-breaking the right femur he broke last year at the Nurburgring earlier today. The Hannspree Altea Honda rider was one of many to...

Snetterton British Superbikes: Shane Byrne leads second Airwaves Ducati 1-2 in the wet

15 June 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Shane Byrne has taken his seventh victory of the season in race two at Snetterton this afternoon. The Airwaves Ducati boys of Byrne and team-mate Leon Camier made it the perfect birthday for team...

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