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Video: WSB Press conference: Bayliss talks double win at Assen

29 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss took his fourth and fifth win of the 2008 season at Assen to secure a commanding 70 point lead in the World Superbike Championship standings. The 39-year-old Australian was pushed all the way for his race two victory by an on form Noriyuki Haga onboard the Yamaha Italia R1. The Assen circuit has given Bayliss mixed results in the past. In 2000 he crashed out in his first ever ride at...

Colin Edwards crucial to Jorge Lorenzo’s early success

28 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha boss Herve Poncharal reckons the key role Colin Edwards played in Yamaha’s early 2008 success should not be underestimated. The Japanese factory has made a brilliant start to 2008, with...

MotoGP: Ducati won't roll out 2007 motorcycle

28 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

Ducati bosses have denied they are considering rolling out last year’s world championship-winning factory GP7 machine to help Casey Stoner understand some of his early season problems. The Aussie...

Revised calendar for British F2 Championship

28 April 2008 by Pat Hamblin

With the cancellation of the British Superbike meeting at Brands Hatch earlier this month, the knock on effect of this has resulted in round five of the Yokohama/ACU/FSRA British F2 Championship at...

MotoGP: John Hopkins happy with Kawasaki progress

28 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

American John Hopkins says he is happy that Kawasaki is now making big strides with the performance of its factory ZX-RR after his injury disrupted pre-season. Hopkins, who scored his best result of...

Nicky Hayden 2007 leathers!!!!!!!!

28 April 2008 by Anonymous

I was looking at the Powersport.co.uk website and to my surprise saw Nicky Hayden’s Repsol Honda suit advertised in their marketplace!!!

MotoGP: Casey Stoner doubts Ducati test plan

28 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner has doubted whether Ducati engineers will learn anything significant from veteran duo Troy Bayliss and Max Biaggi testing his factory GP8 machine. Ducati want...

Racing results round-up: April 26-27

28 April 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. WORLD SUPERBIKES, ASSEN, HOLLAND NATIONAL ROAD...

WSB Portimao (Pourtugal)

27 April 2008 by Ian Sowersby

Having just got back from watching the Moto GP at Estoril, which we loved, we thought we would go and get some tickets for the last round of the World Superbikes! After asking for directions about...

Assen World Superbikes: Bayliss does the double

27 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Troy Bayliss has taken the double race win at the Assen round of the World Superbike championships despite a concerted effort from Noriyuki Haga. Haga was the only man to seriously worry Bayliss’...

Assen World Superbikes: Pitt takes win from Rea

27 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Andrew Pitt has taken the win away from Jonathan Rea in the Assen World Supersport race after and incredibly close 22 laps. Rea and Pitt dominated the race, continuously swapping the lead between...

Assen World Superbikes: Lanzi out due to injury

27 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Valencia race one winner Lorenzo Lanzi had a disastrous Assen weekend and has been forced out of the two races due to injury. The Italian RG Ducati rider crashed twice during second qualifying and...

Assen World Superbikes: Bayliss takes race one

27 April 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Troy Bayliss has taken the win in the first World Superbike race at Assen despite a seriously bruised back-side from a bicycle crash on Wednesday. Bayliss lead most of the race but only managed get...

Assen World Superbikes: WSB Warm-up – Neukirchner fastest, Kiyonari ups his pace

27 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Alstare Suzuki man Max Neukirchner showed that he will be a force again this weekend after setting the fastest lap in morning warm-up. The young German was followed home by rival Carlos Checa who...

Rutter at Thruxton

27 April 2008 by roryntp

Michael Rutter celebrating his podium in the second race at Thruxton with a huge burnout.

Cookstown 100

27 April 2008 by Alan McKeeman

The 2008 Irish National Road Racing season got underway today at Cookstown, but the first Superbike race came to a premature end for Adrian Archibald (13) and Andrew Brady (23), when they had a...

Assen World Superbikes Video: Bayliss takes pole and predicts two tough races

26 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss secured pole position ahead of Yamaha’s Noriyuki Haga for tomorrow’s two WSB races at Assen. The current championship leader has been in impressive form all weekend but has predicted a...

Assen World Superbikes: Bayliss again in final free practice

26 April 2008 by Michaell Guy

Troy Bayliss set the fastest time and dipped under James Tosleands official best lap record in final free practice today and looks like the man to beat in tomorrows two 22 lap races. Bayliss was...

Assen World Superbikes: Rea and Jones line up on front row

26 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Brits Jonathan Rea and Craig Jones have qualified on the front row in second and third place respectively for tomorrow’s 21 lap World Supersport race at Assen. In one of the best qualifying sessions...

Assen World Superbikes: Smrtz fastest, Biaggi out of Superpole

26 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Ducati man Jacob Smrtz was the surprise fastest man in final qualifying today and will be the last man on track in this afternoons Superpole session. Smrtz has been a front runner all weekend and it...

Williams vs Hamilton!

26 April 2008 by rutter nutter

Took this photo at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2007. Charlie Williams seeking Lewis Hamilton’s autograph. CLASSIC! Plus Michael Rutter’s bike and Troy Corser’s burnout.

Steve Plater group on bebo

26 April 2008 by foggy-52

Just set up a Steve Plater supporters’ group on a social networking site. If you are a beboer the add the group, and show your support for the best road race to come from Lincolnshire, England ever simpily go onto http://www.bebo.com/steve-plater become a member, add your photos and leave a comment. Let’s try and drum up support for the greatest road racer in recent years, in what could be his...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso benefits from new approach

25 April 2008 by Matthew Birt

Honda rookie Andrea Dovizioso reckons a new outlook will help him challenge consistently for MotoGP podium places for the remainder of the 2008 campaign. The former world 125 champion was running in...

FIM Speedway Grand Prix: Nicki Pedersen favourite to retain title

25 April 2008 by Mark Thursfield

As the World Championship FIM Speedway Grand Prix Series gets underway on Saturday night with the Slovenian Speedway Grand Prix, we take a glance at the top 10 riders and bring you the latest...

Assen World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss takes pole in crash strewn qualifying

25 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss continued his dominance from the opening session to take provisional pole position for Sunday’s two World Superbike races in Assen. Onboard the Xerox Ducati, Bayliss was the only man to...

Assen World Superbikes: Checa and Neukirchner make up

25 April 2008 by Michael Guy

Carlos Checa and Max Neukirchner shook hands for the first time after their last corner collision at Valencia three weeks ago. German Suzuki man Neukirchner was just meters away from his first ever WSB race win when he was taken out by a hard charging Carlos Checa, also searching for his first Superbike victory. Neukirchner suffered a broken left collarbone in the crash and was flown to Germany...