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Robbie Stewart wins Dorna Academy Cup

12 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Robbie Stewart wins Dorna Academy Cup

Robbie Stewart is this year’s winner of the Dorna Academy Cup which rewards the Perthshire schoolboy racer’s determined performances with a career enhancing visit to the Red Bull MotoGP Academy in...

James who?

12 October 2007 by lee macdonald

Think the treatment of motorcycle racing by the media is atrocious! Toseland winning the championship was reported on Five Live for about 10 seconds after scores from league two of the football were read out. National newspapers have tiny paragraphs about a Briton winning a world championship. BBC sport show stories as ‘latest’ news for up to two weeks after happening. Norick Abe’s death was...

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: HM Plant Honda's Ryuichi Kiyonari on the pace

12 October 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Brands Hatch British Superbikes: HM Plant Honda's Ryuichi Kiyonari on the pace

HM Plant Honda’s Ryuichi Kiyonari snatched the fastest time from Airwaves Ducati’s Leon Haslam in the dying seconds in the first British Superbikes free practice at Brands Hatch. The Japanese rider...

Australian MotoGP: Gabor Talmacsi provisional pole for 125 GP

12 October 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Australian MotoGP: Gabor Talmacsi provisional pole for 125 GP

Aprilia’s Gabor Talmacsi has secured provisional pole position for Sunday’s 125 MotoGP race in Phillip Island. The Hungarian recorded a best time of 1:39.134 on his last lap on the Australian circuit...

Australian MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo fastest 250 rider in qualifying practice one

12 October 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Australian MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo fastest 250 rider in qualifying practice one

Aprilia’s Jorge Lorenzo was the fastest man in the first 250 qualifying practice in Phillip Island and has put himself on provisional pole position for Sunday’s race. The Spanish rider, who will be...

Australian MotoGP: Casey Stoner happy despite crash in Phillip Island

12 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian MotoGP: Casey Stoner happy despite crash in Phillip Island

Casey Stoner declared himself happy and satisfied as his homecoming as new MotoGP world champion got off to a perfect start today in Phillip Island. The factory Ducati rider dominated a weather...

Australian MotoGP: Impressive start for Chaz Davies in Phillip Island

12 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian MotoGP: Impressive start for Chaz Davies in Phillip Island

A crash, a technical failure and tricky weather conditions couldn’t stop impressive British rider Chaz Davies from beating home favourite Chris Vermeulen and Colin Edwards on the opening day of action...

British Superbikes: No time for Ryuichi Kiyonari to celebrate if he wins title

12 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbikes: No time for Ryuichi Kiyonari to celebrate if he wins title

Ryuichi Kiyonari won’t have any time to celebrate at Brands Hatch this Sunday, assuming he clinches the British Superbikes title for a second year running. He’s 37 points clear of closest rival and HM...

Australian MotoGP: Casey Stoner makes perfect start in Phillip Island

12 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian MotoGP: Casey Stoner makes perfect start in Phillip Island

Casey Stoner made the perfect start to his reign as new MotoGP world champion by topping the timesheets on the opening day of practice for his home race in Australia. On a weather-hit opening day at...

Australian MotoGP: Perseverance pays off for Anthony West

11 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian MotoGP: Perseverance pays off for Anthony West

Home favourite Anthony West has spoken of his relief his never say die attitude has landed him a full-time factory contract in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. Preparing for his first home MotoGP...

Australian MotoGP: Marco Melandri relishing prospect of partnering Casey Stoner

11 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian MotoGP: Marco Melandri relishing prospect of partnering Casey Stoner

Italian Marco Melandri has said he is undaunted at the prospect of joining new world champion Casey Stoner in Ducati’s factory MotoGP squad next season. Marco Melandri signed a two-year deal to...

Australian MotoGP: Rizla Suzuki's Chris Vermeulen unveils Barry Sheene colours

11 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian MotoGP: Rizla Suzuki's Chris Vermeulen unveils Barry Sheene colours

Rizla Suzuki’s Chris Vermeulen unveiled the one-off Barry Sheene paint-scheme he will use for this weekend’s Australian MotoGP at the Phillip Island circuit earlier today.  The Australian is running...

Australian MotoGP: Yamaha to continue fighting with Michelin

11 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian MotoGP: Yamaha to continue fighting with Michelin

Valentino Rossi’s factory Yamaha boss Davide Brivio says the Japanese factory will continue as if they are going to be using Michelin tyres in 2008, despite a controversial one-make tyre rule proposal...

Australian MotoGP: World title success still sinking in says Casey Stoner

11 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian MotoGP: World title success still sinking in says Casey Stoner

New MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner said his first premier class world championship success has still not properly sunk in as he prepares for a rapturous reception in his home race in Phillip...

THINK! competition winner reports from Donington Park

11 October 2007 by MCN

THINK! competition winner reports from Donington Park

MCN THINK! competition winner, Tim Pritchard was lucky enough to report from the British Superbikes round at Donington Park and came face to face with some racing legends. Read Tim’s report here:  And...

Australian MotoGP: Nicky Hayden’s support for one-make tyre rule grows

11 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian MotoGP: Nicky Hayden’s support for one-make tyre rule grows

Former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden says his support for a controversial one-make tyre in next year’s world championship is increasing ahead of the final decision next weekend in Malaysia.  The...

British Superbikes: Relentless Suzuki unveil 2008 plans

11 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbikes: Relentless Suzuki unveil 2008 plans

Irish-based TAS Racing have finalised their racing plans for 2008. Kiwi Bruce Anstey will again contest the roads races for the alongside new signing Aussie Cameron Donald who will contest the...

British Superbikes: Win a pair of VIP hospitality tickets for Brands Hatch with BP Ultimate

11 October 2007 by MCN Sport

British Superbikes: Win a pair of VIP hospitality tickets for Brands Hatch with BP Ultimate

Here is your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Bennetts British Superbikes Championship finale at Brands Hatch on Sunday, October 14, 2007, courtesy of BP Ultimate. To celebrate BP Ultimate’s...

Metrakit racing

11 October 2007 by oldboyonrgv

Wow what a weekend! The guys at FAB had arranged for the Metrakit racers to have a go at a ‘proper’ road race track in the form of a three day meet at Llandow long circuit, this circuit used to be used for car and bike racing until about 15 years ago, until it fell into disuse, the track has more recently been updated by the circuit owners and is currently used for Track days and sprints. It’s...

Australian MotoGP: Valentino Rossi pays tribute to 'inspirational' Norick Abe

11 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian MotoGP: Valentino Rossi pays tribute to 'inspirational' Norick Abe

Valentino Rossi has paid tribute to Japanese rider Norick Abe, who was killed in a road accident last weekend. Italian Rossi was a huge fan of Norick Abe and when he started his world championship...

British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki sign up female racer for Race of the Year

11 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki sign up female racer for Race of the Year

Jenny Tinmouth’s debut on the Rizla Suzuki superbike is bound to be a major talking point at this year’s Mallory Park Race of the Year, the end of the season non-championship superbike showdown on...

Robin Hooker (not Ryan)

10 October 2007 by Alfonso Lygo

Robin Hooker (not Ryan)

In my recent race report for the final round of the HMRC Junior TAG Endurance Championship – I incorrectly renamed one of the winning riders from ROBIN to Ryan (call it a senior moment!) Robin...

World Superbikes: Makoto Tamada nears World Superbike move

10 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

World Superbikes: Makoto Tamada nears World Superbike move

Makoto Tamada looks set to be the next MotoGP star to join World Superbikes, with the Japanese rider understood to be in advanced negotiations with the Italian DFXtreme Honda team. The 30-year-old...

World Superbikes: Rivals talk about James Toseland's MotoGP move

10 October 2007 by Michael Guy

World Superbikes: Rivals talk about James Toseland's MotoGP move

As the departing championJames Toseland moves to MotoGP for 2008, some of the men who have been in both World Superbikes and the blue-riband class have spoken about Toseland’s chances. Two-time World...

Video: MotoGP: Casey Stoner meets Aussie fans

10 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP champion Casey Stoner delighted thousands of fans with an appearance in Melbourne ahead of this weekend’s Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island. The Ducati rider took part in a question and answers session with MotoGP’s Gavin Emmett and then stayed behind to sign autographs for his fans. Check out the video below to see what Casey Stoner had to say about the season so far and his hopes for...

Congrats James

10 October 2007 by dean

Congrats James

The battle was lost but he won the war, as quoted on race day, so I’ve been hard at it creating my own tribute to James Toseland’s great victory in World Superbikes. This year WSB maybe next year...

My ode to BSB

10 October 2007 by rutter nutter

FROM ONE BSB FAN, WHO ATTENDS AS MANY MEETINGS AS I CAN, TO SEE THE RIDERS MOTIVATION TO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP~DOMINATION. FOR RACING INSPIRATION THIS IS MY DEDICATION. FIRSTLY TO THE COMMENTATORS, WHO’S VOICES BREATHE FIRE ~ LIKE INCINERATERS, WITH ENTHUSIASM AND EXCITEMENT, THRILL SEEKING INDITEMENT. ~THERE CAN’T BE ANYTHING WORSE, THAN THE DREADED “COMMENTATERS CURSE”. HAERD BUT NOT SEEN ~ FRED...

Scott Redding wins again at Albacete

09 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Scott Redding wins again at Albacete

Scott Redding had another great weekend at the Albacete circuit in Spain riding in the Spanish National Championship.    The 14-year-old had already enjoyed a winning performance at the same circuit...

British Superbikes: Jentin Yamaha's Simon Andrews back for Brands Hatch

09 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbikes: Jentin Yamaha's Simon Andrews back for Brands Hatch

Simon Andrews returns to racing for the final British Superbike round of the season at Brands Hatch on the Jentin Racing/Lloyds British Yamaha R1. Andrews broken his collarbone in the second race of...

MotoGP: Dan Linfoot dropped by 250 MotoGP team

09 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Dan Linfoot dropped by 250 MotoGP team

British rider Dan Linfoot has been axed from the Sicilia Aprilia 250 MotoGP team with three rounds of the 2007 season still remaining. Linfoot had clinched a deal at Donington Park to replace Anthony...

JT's Lanzarote fan club

08 October 2007 by lizglen47@hotmail.co.uk

Congratulations, James on a fantastic final round, we were at the edge of our chairs all day. A well deserved championship. The very best of luck in next year’s MotoGP. I have been shopping today wearing my James Toseland T-Shirt with pride. Best Regards, Glen and Elizabeth Settle from Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.

Biaggi finally signs!

08 October 2007 by Steve Luck

Biaggi finally signs!

Just returned from a camping weekend at Magny Cours. Had a fantastic time yet again (our third visit). Managed to find most of the riders in the paddock. I have attached a picture of Max Biaggi...

Simon Philpot RIP

08 October 2007 by Alfonso Lygo

Simon Philpot RIP

At Silverstone for the final round of the HMRC National + Junior Motorcycle Endurance Championship, some riders paid respects to a rider who should have been racing – #99. Sadly Simon Philpot died in...

National + Junior Endurance, Final round

08 October 2007 by Alfonso Lygo

National + Junior Endurance, Final round

Hottrax Motorsport Racing Club National + Junior TAG Endurance Motorcycle Championship – Final Round 5 – Silverstone 6th October 2007 HOTTRAX National Endurance Championship – 6 hours Championship...

BSB scooter race

08 October 2007 by biglee674

BSB scooter race

Karl Harris and Guy Martin at Cadwell.

Keep cool Jonny

08 October 2007 by biglee674

Keep cool Jonny

Jonny Rea and his odd looking cooler fixed to his back at Cadwell this year.