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Misano WSB pics

23 September 2007 by beerbandit

Misano WSB pics

Troy showing off his amended appendage with James and Chris looking for the missing bit! Frankie’s new vocation since retiring from racing: a clean sweep of the track.

David Jones: Teesside hero

23 September 2007 by kr1schris

David Jones: Teesside hero

My brother David Jones took his first victory at his first meeting on his new Triunph 675 two weeks ago at the Teesside Autodrome with the Preston and District MCC. He also won several races on his...

Motegi MotoGP reaction: Randy de Puniet celebrates debut podium

23 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP reaction: Randy de Puniet celebrates debut podium

Randy de Puniet claimed his first MotoGP podium today when he finished a distant second to Ducati’s Loris Capirossi in an exciting flag-to-flag Japanese MotoGP. The French rider struggled early on in...

Motegi MotoGP reaction: Toni Elias ends injury nightmare with third

23 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP reaction: Toni Elias ends injury nightmare with third

Toni Elias ended a torturous second half of the season when he claimed third place in this afternoon’s Japanese MotoGP. The Spaniard has been struggling for full fitness ever since he suffered a...

Donington Park British Superbikes: Local hero Leon Haslam takes first double victory

23 September 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Donington Park British Superbikes: Local hero Leon Haslam takes first double victory

Airwaves Ducati’s Leon Haslam secured his first British Superbike double victory at Donington Park as the local hero wowed the crowds at the penultimate round of the championship. Haslam has once...

Donington Park British Supersport: Michael Laverty clinches title with a win

23 September 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Donington Park British Supersport: Michael Laverty clinches title with a win

Northern Ireland’s Michael Laverty has clinched the British Supersport title in a thrilling two-part race at Donington Park. The 26-year-old celebrated his 2007 title with a win in the eight-lap...

Motegi MotoGP reaction: Loris Capirossi completes Motegi hat-trick

23 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP reaction: Loris Capirossi completes Motegi hat-trick

Loris Capirossi completed a stunning hat-trick of victories at the Japanese GP at the end of a dramatic race in the Twin Ring Motegi. On a great day for Ducati, not only did Capirossi win his third...

Motegi MotoGP reaction: Valentino Rossi reflects on Motegi misery

23 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP reaction: Valentino Rossi reflects on Motegi misery

Valentino Rossi lost his second successive world championship campaign for the first time in his career today after he failed to beat Casey Stoner in a dramatic flag-to-flag Japanese MotoGP. Rossi...

Motegi MotoGP reaction: Casey Stoner in dreamland after clinching first MotoGP world title

23 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP reaction: Casey Stoner in dreamland after clinching first MotoGP world title

Casey Stoner described winning his first MotoGP world championship crown as an ‘absolute dream’ on a memorable day for the Australian and his factory Ducati team in Japan. Not only did Casey Stoner’s...

Donington Park British Superbikes: Local lad Leon Haslam wins tough battle

23 September 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Donington Park British Superbikes: Local lad Leon Haslam wins tough battle

Local lad Leon Haslam took an enthralling race one victory at Donington Park in an extremely close race throwing the championship battle wide open once again. The Airwaves Ducati rider was vying for...

British Superbikes Donington Park: Tom Sykes continues good Donington form with fastest time in Warm-up

23 September 2007 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Donington Park: Tom Sykes continues good Donington form with fastest time in Warm-up

Tom Sykes has repeated the same feat as yesterday, putting himself on the top of the time sheets, this time in morning Warm-up. The windy morning session saw Sykes clock a time of 1.31.376, half a...

Motegi MotoGP: Latest Championship standings

23 September 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Motegi MotoGP: Latest Championship standings

Casey Stoner has secured the MotoGP championship. Click here for the full report and see below for the championship standings after the Japanese round at the Twin Ring Motegi. Riders...

Motegi MotoGP: Stoner wins the world title for Ducati

23 September 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Motegi MotoGP: Stoner wins the world title for Ducati

Casey Stoner has taken the first MotoGP world championship for Ducati after finishing 7 places ahead of Valentino Rossi while the second Ducati of Loris Capirossi took the race win. After an...

Motegi MotoGP: Casey Stoner upbeat despite Motegi qualifying nightmare

22 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Casey Stoner upbeat despite Motegi qualifying nightmare

Casey Stoner refused to get too downhearted as his hopes of winning the MotoGP world championship in tomorrow’s Japanese GP were dented by his worst qualifying result of the season. If Stoner finishes...

MotoGP: Nicky Hayden says Casey Stoner not cracking under pressure

22 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Nicky Hayden says Casey Stoner not cracking under pressure

Reigning champion Nicky Hayden believes that Casey Stoner is not cracking under the pressure after the Australian’s bid to win his first premier class crown in tomorrow’s Japanese GP suffered a major...

British Superbikes Donington Park: Michael Laverty on British Supersport pole

22 September 2007 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Donington Park: Michael Laverty on British Supersport pole

Relentless Suzuki’s Michael Laverty is looking to continue his great form in this year’s British Supersport championship tomorrow from the best possible position, on pole. Laverty recorded a best time...

British Superbikes Donington Park: Tom Sykes scores first BSB pole of career at Donington Park

22 September 2007 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Donington Park: Tom Sykes scores first BSB pole of career at Donington Park

Stobart Honda rider Tom Sykes will start tomorrow’s races at Donington Park from pole position. Sykes, in his rookie year in British Superbikes, posted an impressive 1.30.901, the only rider to dip...

British Superbikes Donington Park: Rider reshuffle for BSB rounds 23 and 24 at Donington Park

22 September 2007 by Rob Hull

British Superbikes Donington Park: Rider reshuffle for BSB rounds 23 and 24 at Donington Park

Injuries and end of season deals have made a few notable changes to the entry lists at the Bennetts British Superbike round at Donington Park this weekend. Bike Animal Honda has promoted their...

British Superbikes Donington Park: BSB organisers contemplating single tyre series

22 September 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbikes Donington Park: BSB organisers contemplating single tyre series

The day before Dorna announce that they are considering making MotoGP a single tyre series, the British Superbike paddock is already in the throws of a similar change. Series organisers MCRCB have...

Motegi MotoGP: MotoGP boss submits formal request for one-make tyre rule

22 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: MotoGP boss submits formal request for one-make tyre rule

Dorna chief Carmelo Ezpeleta has confirmed today in the Twin Ring Motegi that he has proposed the introduction of a one-make tyre rule for the MotoGP world championship in 2008. He submitted the...

Motegi MotoGP: Casey Stoner slumps as Dani Pedrosa claims Japan pole

22 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Casey Stoner slumps as Dani Pedrosa claims Japan pole

If Casey Stoner wants to wrap up his first MotoGP world title in Japan tomorrow, the Aussie will have to do it the hard way after he slumped to his worst grid position of 2007 in today’s qualifying...

Racing in Mozambique

22 September 2007 by neillf3

Racing in Mozambique

Mozambique recently had its first pocketbike race, and already some amazing talent is emerging. Maybe the next Rossi is from Africa?

Misano under water!

21 September 2007 by Sarah Munday

Misano under water!

Great weather for ducks! Misano on Friday afternoon.

British Superbikes: Jentin Yamaha unveil new partnerships

21 September 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbikes: Jentin Yamaha unveil new partnerships

Jon Kirkham will replace injured Simon Andrews on the Lloyds British Jentin Yamaha in the British Superbike Championship at Donington this weekend. Still recovering from the broken collarbone...

Me and James Haydon

21 September 2007 by Theresa Lenehan

Me and James Haydon

Picture of when I met James Haydon at Cadwell test day when he was riding for Rizla Suzuki.

Guy Martin to compete in Shorttrack finale

21 September 2007 by MCN Sport

Guy Martin to compete in Shorttrack finale

British Superbike rider Guy Martin will have to change his knee sliders for a steel slide shoe as he takes to the dirt for the final round of the Silkolene Shorttrack UK Championship this...

Chaz Davies displays his injuries - warning - not for the squeamish!

21 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Chaz Davies displays his injuries - warning - not for the squeamish!

These pictures show just why British rider Chaz Davies reluctantly rejected the chance to ride a Ducati GP7 machine in this weekend’s Japanese GP at the Twin Ring Motegi. Having initially agreed a...

Motegi MotoGP: Casey Stoner and Carlos Checa clash in Japan

21 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Casey Stoner and Carlos Checa clash in Japan

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner launched a scathing attack on Spanish veteran Carlos Checa after the pair tangled early in this afternoon’s second free practice session in the Twin Ring...

Motegi MotoGP: Bridgestone baffled by Honda tyre claim

21 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Bridgestone baffled by Honda tyre claim

Bridgestone bosses have said they are shocked and surprised at a statement by HRC president Masumi Hamane today at the Japanese GP that negotiations are still on-going about a tyre deal for...

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi suffers disastrous start to Motegi

21 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi suffers disastrous start to Motegi

MotoGP Valentino Rossi has cast serious doubt on whether he will be able to prevent Ducati’s Casey Stoner from wrapping up his first MotoGP world title on Sunday after the Italian’s disastrous start...

Motegi MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa sets Motegi pace to mark new Honda deal

21 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa sets Motegi pace to mark new Honda deal

Dani Pedrosa celebrated signing a new factory Honda contract today in the Twin Ring Motegi by clocking the fastest time at the end of the first day of free practice for the Japanese MotoGP. Having...

Triumph 675's first South African pole

21 September 2007 by neill forbes

Triumph 675's first South African pole

My son Liam races a Triumph 675 in our 600 superstock class.The bike won its 1st race – the South African tourist trophy, a 3-hour endurance race in December. Liam, who is 17, does all the preparation...

Ducati up North endorsed by Loris?

20 September 2007 by peter mclean

Ducati up North endorsed by Loris?

Loris Caparossi liked my flag at the Estoril GP.

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi bids to end Motegi barren run

20 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Valentino Rossi bids to end Motegi barren run

Valentino Rossi is hoping he can end his long-running losing streak at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Japan to delay Ducati’s Casey Stoner clinching the MotoGP world championship on Sunday. The...

Video: Motegi MotoGP: Fans reaction tells its own story

20 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

If you wondered what fans in the homeland of the four Japanese factories of MotoGP think of the stars of the series – and why Valentino Rossi is still the prime asset to the men behind MotoGP despite his being miles off the title lead – you only need look at the reaction of Japanese fans. The cream of the MotoGP grid was rolled out for a traditional pre-race publicity bash in the heart of Tokyo...

Motegi MotoGP: Casey Stoner predicts close race as MotoGP title beckons

20 September 2007 by Matthew Birt

Motegi MotoGP: Casey Stoner predicts close race as MotoGP title beckons

Marlboro Ducati’s Casey Stoner believes Sunday’s Japanese MotoGP could be a repeat of the classic Estoril clash last weekend as he stands on the brink of his first MotoGP world championship...