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Phillip Island World Superbikes: Bayliss does the double

02 March 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Troy Bayliss has done the double at Phillip Island taking his second clear win of the day. The Australian rider opened up an instant lead at the start of the race and kept it easily to the flag,...

Phillip Island World Supersport: Pitt takes hard fought win

02 March 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Andrew Pitt has won the World Supersport race at Phillip Island after a momentous battle, while team-mate Jonathan Rea fought back to fifth. In a race-long battle for the front with Josh Brookes,...

Phillip Island World Superbikes: Bayliss wins dramatic race 1

02 March 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Troy Bayliss won the first World Superbike race at Phillip Island after two massive incidents caused the race to be red flagged and restarted before a lap had even been completed. Bayliss’ Ducati...

Video: Fabrizio Phillip Island - Bayliss and Corser are like my Grandfather

01 March 2008 by Michael Guy, Angus Farquhar

Troy Bayliss’ young Italian team-mate Michel Fabrizio backed up his impressive qualifying performance with a quality Superpole lap to secure third on the grid and a front row starting position. The cocky Italian then ‘complemented’ Bayliss and Corser on being old enough to be his Grandfather. Check out what the factory Ducati rider had to say in the post Superpole press conference.

Video: Bayliss talks about his hectic day and Phillip Island pole position

01 March 2008 by Michael Guy, Angus Farquhar

Troy Bayliss had a rollercoaster day in Phillip Island starting with a nasty high side that necessitated eight stitches in his left elbow, but that didn’t stop the tough Aussie WorldSuperbike rider...

Video: Checa speaks after Phillip Island Superpole

01 March 2008 by Michael Guy, Angus Farquhar

Carlos Checa finally gave the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda squad something to smile about with a fine qualifying performance that will see him line up on the front row of the grid for tomorrows two 22 lap WSB races at Phillip Island. Checa has been the only member of the proven Ten Kate team to get the new Honda working and took time to praise the Dutch squad getting him to the front so soon. Chec...

Phillip Island World Superbikes: Bayliss takes pole despite injury

01 March 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Troy Bayliss amazed everyone today by taking pole position for the Phillip Island round of the World Superbike championship despite having a crash only hours before that left him with eight stitches...

Phillip Island World Superbikes: Heroic Bayliss fastest again

01 March 2008 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss showed no ill effects of his morning qualifying crash and resulting eight stitches in his elbow to set a new best lap and fastest time in this afternoon’s final free practice session at...

Phillip Island World Supersport: Pitt fastest as Rea goes fifth

01 March 2008 by Michael Guy

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Andrew Pitt continued his strong weekend performance to take pole position for Sundays 21 lap World Supersport race at Phillip Island. The 32 year old Australian has...

Phillip Island Word Superbikes: Bayliss crashes out, but still goes fastest

01 March 2008 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss ended the hour long second qualifying session in the medical centre after crashing his Xerox Ducati with four minutes to go. Bayliss high sided at the fast turn 11 and there was initial...

Phillip Island World Supersport: Local man Brookes sets the pace

01 March 2008 by Micheal Guy

Stiggy Honda rider Josh Brookes led the second 45 minute World Supersport Free Practice session from start to finish with a lap time half a second faster than his closet rival. Brookes, a former WSS...

Qatar MotoGP test: Valentino Rossi concerned by speed

01 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi conceded he was worried about his slow pace at the end of a tough Qatar night test that left the Italian only 10th quickest on the final day. The historic test under floodlights was a...

MotoGP Qatar test: Jorge Lorenzo denies James Toseland

01 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo left it until his last lap to deny British rider James Toseland the chance to finish the historic first night test session with the fastest time. Lorenzo produced a 1.54.552 on...

MotoGP Qatar test: Casey Stoner happy despite late crash

01 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP champion Casey Stoner declared himself happy and ready to begin the defence of his world crown despite a late crash in Qatar. With temperatures dropping late on the second night of testing...

MotoGP Qatar test: James Toseland thrilled with second

29 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland has given himself a massive confidence boost ahead of his first MotoGP race after finishing the final winter test session in Qatar with the second fastest time. An...

British Superbikes: Shane Byrne getting his head around traction control

29 February 2008 by Rob Hull

Although he was running consistently at the front of the field in testing at Almeria for the full three days, Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne is still getting used to the Ducati’s traction control. The official...

British Superbikes: No World Superbike pressure for Airwaves Ducati

29 February 2008 by Rob Hull

After a productive three days testing in Spain, Airwaves Ducati team boss Colin Wright says the team is feeling no pressure from Ducati’s performances on the World Superbike stage. Even though both...

Video: Phillip Island World Superbikes: Troy Corser looking for magic 50th pole position

29 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Australian Troy Corser has been speaking of his aim to hit a magic 50th pole position ahead of this weekend’s Phillip Island races. The Yamaha rider, who has won five out of the last six races at the Australian track, is already well on the pace after going fastest in this morning’s first qualifying session. Already on 41 pole positions, Corser is hoping to tally up a few more throughout the...

Video: Phillip Island World Superbike: Troy Bayliss ready for final Phillip Island appearance

29 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Double World Superbike champion and current series leader, Troy Bayliss wants to make his final appearance in front of his crowd one to remember as he prepares for this weekend’s race at Phillip Island. Bayliss, who has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2008 season has got exceptional form having won races at his home track for the last two years is aiming to continue his strong run...

MotoGP Qatar test: Picture special of the opening night

29 February 2008 by Sarah Carnell

The first night of the historic MotoGP test is over without too much drama and photographers at the Losail circuit have captured some great moments from the test. Take a look at the pictures from the...

Video: Phillip Island World Supersport: Jonathan Rea ready to race

29 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Six days ago Jonathan Rea suffered a severed tendon on his right ring finger following a massive high side on lap two of the World Supersport race in Qatar. Now the tough Brit is preparing for the second round of the championship at Phillip Island having undergone an impressive recovery process and avoided any infection in his finger. Watch the video below to see Rea in the pre race press...

MotoGP Qatar test: Valentino Rossi happier with lights than lap times

29 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi was happier with the spectacular Qatar floodlights than he was with his own performance as the Italian could only finish ninth quickest at the start of the historic first night...

MotoGP Qatar test: Casey Stoner thrilled at night speed

29 February 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner said he was pleasantly surprised at his incredible night test debut in Qatar. Riding under the spectacular floodlights at the Losail International Circuit for the...

Phillip Island World Superbikes: Troy Corser leads the way in Australia

29 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Troy Corser secured provisional pole position for Sundays Phillip Island World Superbike race onboard his Yamaha Italia R1. Corser continued his impressive form and qualifying pace at the Phillip...

Phillip Island World Superbikes: Andrew Pitt uses anger to take provisional pole

29 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Andrew Pitt put his provisional pole position for Sunday World Supersport race at Phillip Island down to still being angry after being taken out by his team-mate Jonathan Rea in last weekends Qatar...

Phillip Island World Superbikes: Yamaha's dominate free practice

29 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Noriyuki Haga showed no ill effects of his sore wrist following his race one crash in Qatar last weekend to top the timesheets in the opening free practice session in Phillip Island. On a virtually...

Phillip Island World Supersport: Andrew Pitt is on the pace

29 February 2008 by Michael Guy

Overnight rain in Phillip Island resulted in damp conditions for this mornings opening World Supersport Free Practice session. Typically windy conditions at the coastal Australian circuit quickly...

Video: James Toseland's massive MCN MotoGP send-off party

29 February 2008 by Angus Farquhar, Michael Carroll

James Toseland got a massive send-off for his 2008 MotoGP season at a party at Donington Park last weekend with BBC TV presenter Suzui Perry pledging in front of thousands to strip naked if he wins the title. Check out the video below to see the highlights of the party, including Toseland’s band Crash, Suzi Perry’s promise and an interview with the man himself. Watch Toseland’s band Crash at MCN...