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Brno MotoGP: Gabor Talmacsi fastest in 125 free practice

17 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Aprilia’s Gabor Talmacsi was the quickest 125 rider in this morning’s first practice of the Brno MotoGP. The Hungarian recorded a best lap of 2:09.815 ahead of Spaniard Sergio Gadea in second place...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner reckons Valentino Rossi won’t be distracted by tax probe

17 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner reckons a multi-million pound tax evasion investigation will not distract title rival Valentino Rossi from trying to overhaul the Aussie to claim an...

Ulster GP: Bruce Anstey beats adverse weather

17 August 2007 by MCN Sport

Changeable weather conditions at the Ulster Grand Prix in Northern Ireland has seen only two classes benefit from dry track time for qualifying. Both Superbike and Supersport were hampered by heavy...

MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen backs James Toseland for MotoGP success

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Rizla Suzuki’s Chris Vermeulen has backed British rider James Toseland to make an immediate impact in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. James Toseland recently confirmed that he would quit World...

Brno MotoGP: Nicky Hayden says tyre rule hurting MotoGP

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden believes that tyres are now playing too much of a pivotal role in the outcome of this year’s premier class races. And echoing the comments of Valentino...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner sad to see Loris Capirossi quit Ducati

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner has told MCN of his sadness at the departure of Loris Capirossi to rivals Suzuki. The 34-year-old Italian confirmed this afternoon in Brno he had signed a...

Ulster GP:Weather slows world's fastest road race

16 August 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

The unpredictable Irish weather hit the first qualifying sessions for the Ulster Grand Prix last night. Last year Ian Hutchinson set the average lap speed at a blistering 130.829mph but today he only...

Brno MotoGP: Lorenzo tests Yamaha MotoGP bike

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

MCN can reveal Jorge Lorenzo tested Yamaha’s factory YZR-M1 during the summer break at the Almeria circuit. The reigning world 250 champion, whose move to Yamaha in MotoGP for 2008 was confirmed last...

World Superbikes: Ten Kate boss talks to MCN about 2008

16 August 2007 by Michael Guy

The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team are in no hurry to announce their replacement for James Toseland in World Superbikes despite attending last weeks Croft British Superbikes race to speak with series...

Brno MotoGP: John Hopkins won't test Suzuki 2008 parts

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki will prevent John Hopkins from testing any new 2008 prototype parts in a two-day test session in Brno next week after his big money switch to Kawasaki for next season. John Hopkins will still...

MCN Exclusive Brno MotoGP: Loris Capirossi signs for Suzuki

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

As was exclusively revealed by MCN five weeks ago, Loris Capirossi will announce this afternoon in Brno that he has signed a contract with Suzuki’s factory MotoGP team for the 2008 world...

MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo backs 250 stars to shine in MotoGP

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

New Yamaha MotoGP recruit Jorge Lorenzo reckons any of the current top five riders in the world 250 GP championship could be competitive and run at the front in MotoGP. The Spaniard has already...

Croft British Superbikes: Familiar look to podium according to competition winner

16 August 2007 by Dave Rawlings

Currently in the process of getting her bike licence, Shelby Williams is a keen British Superbikes fan, and having won the THINK! promotion was present at Croft to report on events for MCN. “With just...

British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki's Cal Crutchlow talks to MCN about his Croft weekend

16 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Cal Crutchlow qualified on pole at Croft last weekend, finished fourth in the first race but crashed out of the second one when he hooked a neutral exiting the Complex. But overall the weekend showed...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner likens title bid to Lewis Hamilton’s F1 challenge

15 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner reckons his quest for glory in the 2007 MotoGP world championship is similar to new Formula One sensation Lewis Hamilton’s bid to dethrone Fernando Alonso. British driver Lewis Hamilton...

Cracking Croft

15 August 2007 by karen cowen

On Sunday 12th August we were invited as VIPs to Croft. It was amazing, the first time we have seen BSB live. It was an experience, definitely a day to remember, thanks to everyone including Rainbow...

World Supersport: Craig Jones diagnosed with cracked pelvis

15 August 2007 by Michael Guy

Following his spectacular crash out of the lead at the Brands Hatch World Supersport race, Britain’s Craig Jones has been diagnosed with two hairline cracks in his pelvis and muscle damage. Craig...

World Supersport: Tommy Hill to test Yamaha at Magny Cours

15 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbike rider Tommy Hill will be testing the World Supersport SSP Yamaha at Magny Cours, France next week. It’s the same bike he raced to fifth place in the Brands Hatch round recently and...

Norasport race report from Anglesey

15 August 2007 by Kathryn Drayton

Norasport had a fantastic circuit at Anglesey and was welcomed by the riders with its newly laid surface and flowing curves, and a bespoke track was used this weekend made up from the four tracks...

British Superbikes: Mallory Park future uncertain

15 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

There’s a fair amount of discussion about the future regarding Mallory Park as a British Superbike venue following this year’s round on July 22, 2007, which saw two days virtually wipe out due to...

Racing legend Bill Lomas passes away

15 August 2007 by Richard Fairbairn

Motorcycling lost another of its greats late last night, after the passing of 50s legend Bill Lomas following a short illness. The 79-year-old died at Kingsville Hospital in Mansfield, where he was...

Gary Pinchin's British Superbikes blog: 2008 signings start to shape up

15 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Don’t you just love this time of the year, with all the rumours, counter rumours and downright bullshit that’s surrounding who goes where in the future? It’s such fun. In the British Superbike paddock...

British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki distance themselves from Chris Walker for 2008

14 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Rizla Suzuki boss Simon Buckmaster may not be admitting it openly but his train of thought regarding riders for the 2008 season virtually rules out any hope of Chris Walker may have of retaining his...

Video: See Schwantz in classic action and download the DVD

14 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Kevin Schwantz has interviewed Valentino Rossi for the August 15 edition of MCN so we thought we’d show you some classic footage of Schantz in action. The clip below is taken from the DVD A History of...

MCN's Michael Neeves - MRO Powerbike Championship round eight at Cadwell Park

14 August 2007 by Michael Neeves

MRO Powerbike championship. Round 8 – Cadwell Park August 11-12 2007 Saturday Qualifying position: 5th Superpole race: 5th Sunday Race 1: 4th Race 2: dnf Championship position: 5th All I had to do...

Brands WSB in pictures

14 August 2007 by Alan O'Shea

Here are a few choice photos that I took at the Brands WSB round. Enjoy!

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi bemoans previous Michelin MotoGP tactics

14 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi believes Michelin’s previous tactic of flying in overnight special race tyres is proving the big handicap in his bid to fight against the formidable Casey Stoner, Ducati and...

BSB virgin at Croft

13 August 2007 by David Adlam

I’ve never been to any motorsport event before, so I was more than happy when my neighbours invited me to Croft on Sunday 12th August. Being a keen amateur photographer it was my first time trying to...

MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen happy to partner Loris Capirossi in 2008

13 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian Chris Vermeulen has told MCN he would relish the chance to partner Italian veteran Loris Capirossi in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. It is expected the current factory Ducati will...

MotoGP: Loris Capirossi unlikely to partner John Hopkins at Kawasaki in 2008

13 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi is unlikely to accept an offer to partner American John Hopkins in Kawasaki’s factory squad in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. Instead, the veteran Italian is widely expected to...

Brno MotoGP: Toni Elias to undergo late fitness check

13 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Spanish rider Toni Elias will undergo final medical checks early tonight (Monday) before deciding on whether he is fit enough to return to action in this weekend’s Brno MotoGP race in the Czech...

MotoGP: Nicky Hayden - Casey Stoner's confidence makes him hard to beat

13 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden reckons Casey Stoner’s confidence is so high it will be tough for Valentino Rossi to overhaul the factory Ducati in the 2007 MotoGP world championship title...

AMA: Hodgson unlikely to replace Miguel Duhamel at Honda America

13 August 2007 by Michael Guy

Neil Hodgson’s hopes of replacing injured Miguel DuHamel in the Honda America team look unlikely with the team opting to field just one rider at Virginia International Raceway next weekend. Miguel...

Phase One retire from Oschersleben 24 Hour

12 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Yamaha Phase One Endurance were forced to retire from the Oschersleben 24 Hour round of the QMMF Endurance FIM World Championship. They had held second place for much of the race, behind SERT Suzuki...

More Brands WSB action

12 August 2007 by Kevin Langridge

More World Superbike action from Brands Hatch.

Croft British Superbikes: Kiyonari does the double

12 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Ryuichi Kiyonari has done the double at Croft British Superbikes after stretching out a near three second lead to take race two. The podium was an exact replica of race one with Jonathan Rea taking...

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