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Marco Melandri clinches Ducati deal alongside Casey Stoner

23 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Marco Melandri has signed a two-year contract to join Ducati’s factory squad next season, while Laguna Seca race winner Casey Stoner has extended his deal with the Bologna factory to the end of the...

US MotoGP: Vermeulen signs new factory Suzuki deal

23 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Chris Vermeulen has signed a new contract with Suzuki’s factory MotoGP squad. The 24-year-old will stay on board a GSV-R for 2008 with an option for 2009 having accepted a formal offer he...

US MotoGP: Casey Stoner dominates Laguna Seca

22 July 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Casey Stoner has won the US MotoGP round at Laguna Seca with a totally dominant performance on the Ducati Desmosedici. Dani Pedrosa led from the start, but within two corners Casey Stoner was in the...

Oulton Park race pics

22 July 2007 by jason handy

Here’s some Oulton Park British Superbike race day pics…

US MotoGP: Casey Stoner tops Laguna Seca warm-up

22 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s ominous form in Laguna Seca continued this morning when the factory Ducati rider finished warm-up with the fastest time. Stoner, who will start from pole position for this afternoon’s...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Kiyo takes red flagged race 2

22 July 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Ryuichi Kiyonari took the win in the second race at the Mallory Park round of the British SUperbike championship after Johnathan Rea’s dramatic crash caused the race to be red flagged. Kiyo took the...

Mallory British Superbikes: Byrne wins race one

22 July 2007 by Angu Farquhar

Shayne Byrne took a long awaited win at the Mallory Park round of the British Superbike championship. Byrne ended the race with nearly a three second lead over second placed man Johnathan Rea who now...

Brno World Superbikes: Biaggi denies Toseland the double

22 July 2007 by Angus Farquhar

James Toseland was denied a double at the Brno round of the World Superbike championship as Max Biaggi took the win in the second race. Again it was Toseland Biaggi and Haga at the front with Haga...

Video: Toseland dedicates win to Ollie Bridewell

22 July 2007 by Angus Farquhar

James Toseland dedicated his race race win at the Brno round fo the World Superbike championship to British Superbike racer Ollie Bridewell who died on Friday. Talking in the post race press conference Toseland first explains how Biaggi got injured by a stone thrown from Toseland’s rear wheel then goes on to dedicate the win to the memory of Ollie.

Brno World Supersport: Britain's Craig Jones second behind Sofuoglu

22 July 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Britain’s Craig Jones has taken a fantastic second place in the Brno round of the World Supersport championship. Jones spent most of the race trying to chase down championship leader and race winner...

Oulton Park Saturday qualifying pics

22 July 2007 by jason handy from Gloucester

Oulton Park, Saturday qualifying pics… I see that Scott Smart was a bit behind; he had to use his afterburner to catch the rest of the pack up.

Brno World Superbikes: Toseland wins race one

22 July 2007 by Angus Farquhar

James Toseland took the win in the first race at the Brno round of the World Superbike Championship after a race-long struggle with Max Biaggi. Toseland pulled away from the field right from the...

Video: Brno World Superbikes Superpole highlights

22 July 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Noriyuki Haga had already set the fastest lap of the two qualifying sessions for the Brno round of the World Suerbike championship. Check out the video below to watch as he takes pole for the race with the fastest ever lap of the circuit on a Superbike. Watch the whole weekend live at Worldsbk.tv

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards fear front tyre trouble

22 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Fiat Yamaha duo Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards have serious concerns about the durability of their Michelin front tyres for tomorrow’s 32-lap American MotoGP race. Rossi will start fifth on the...

D'Antin MotoGP team impressed and surprised by Chaz Davies

22 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Ducati team boss Luis D’Antin reckons he has been surprised by the impressive performance of British rider Chaz Davies in the American MotoGP. Davies was thrown in at the deep end yesterday afternoon...

US MotoGP: Late charge fires Casey Stoner to Laguna Seca pole

22 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner produced a brilliant last two laps in today’s MotoGP qualifying session to claim his third pole position of the year in Laguna Seca. Having dominated the three free practice sessions,...

US MotoGP: Hofmann targets Brno MotoGP return

21 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Alex Hofmann has targeted a return to action in the Czech Republic MotoGP race in Brno next month after undergoing surgery on a badly broken left hand in San Francisco yesterday (Friday). The German’s...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi crashes as Casey Stoner goes fastest

21 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner topped the timesheets in the third and final American MotoGP free practice as main world title rival Valentino Rossi escaped injury in a crash. Stoner’s domination at Laguna Seca...

2008 provisional MotoGP calendar announced

21 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

The provisional calendar for the 2008 MotoGP world championship has been released today in Laguna Seca. As was widely anticipated, the series remains an 18-round championship, with Indianapolis...

US MotoGP: Hodgson picks up the pace at Laguna Seca

21 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Neil Hodgson posted the seventh best time in the second practice session for the American superbike clash in Laguna Seca this morning. The British rider, preparing for his first race since last...

Brno World Superbikes: Haga takes pole with incredible sub two minute lap

21 July 2007 by Michael Guy

Noriyuki Haga expressed his surprise at his Superpole time where he became the first man ever to lap under two minutes around the Brno track on a Superbike. Having qualified fastest the Yamaha man...

Robert and Johnny Rea

21 July 2007 by ian

Robert Francom with Johnny Rea at Oulton Park… It made his day and mine when invited to meet both HM Plant riders in their hospitality tent! Robert is hoping to follow in Johnny’s footsteps and will...

Mallory British Superbikes: Hill tops depleted final practice

21 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Tommy Hill topped the timesheets in a depleted field of 15 riders for Saturday afternoon’s free practice at Mallory Park in preparation for Sunday’s ninth round of the Bennetts BSB series. Hill,...

Brno World Superbikes: Sofuoglu dominates Supersport

21 July 2007 by Michael Guy

Kenan Sofuoglu showed his World Supersport rivals the way to go in final qualifying when the 22 year old Turk took pole position by a significant 0.567 seconds. Sofuoglu has been fastest in every...

Mallory British Superbikes: One practice per class if rain holds

21 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Rain continues to fall at Mallory Park but, subject to the weather conditions, there will be one free practice per class this afternoon. Most of the flooded run-off areas have been pumped out to allow...

Brno World Superbikes: Haga tops final qualifying

21 July 2007 by Michael Guy

Noriyuki Haga maintained control of the Brno World Superbike round by topping the time sheets in second qualifying this morning. Haga set provisional pole on only his second flying lap of the session...

Ten Kate to test electronic shock

21 July 2007 by Michael Guy

World Supersport series leader Kenan Sofuoglu will test the WP electronically controlled rear shock on his Hannspree Ten Kate Honda today. The rear shock incorporates it’s own Electronically...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: practice delayed after continued rain

21 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

There’s currently still no track action at Mallory Park due to the continued bad weather. It is still raining although nowhere near as heavy as it was yesterday but the problem is that the grass...

Ollie No.46

21 July 2007 by NORELANDS

Tragic news. A more likeable lad you couldn’t meet. Ollie’s enthusiam and friendliness will be sorely missed by all. From all in Kilkenny, Ireland.

US MotoGP: Chaz Davies talks dream Ducati debut

21 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

British rider Chaz Davies starred in one of the most unlikely MotoGP stories on the opening day of the American GP in Laguna Seca. Drafted in at the 11th hour to ride the D’Antin Ducati GP7, it was...

US MotoGP: Stoner stays in charge at Laguna Seca

21 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner ended the first day of action at a sun-drenched Laguna Seca circuit with the fastest time in both free practice sessions. The MotoGP world championship leader clocked a 1.22.997 lap this...

US MotoGP: Rossi worried by red flag delay for injured Hofmann

20 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has confirmed he will speak to MotoGP bosses at the regular Safety Commission meeting tonight to discuss a delay in transferring injured Alex Hofmann to the Laguna Seca medical...

US MotoGP: Chaz Davies to replace Alex Hofmann

20 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

British rider Chaz Davies will replace injured German Alex Hofmann in this weekend’s American GP in Laguna Seca. Hofmann was injured in this morning’s free practice session when he broke his left hand...

US MotoGP: Hodgson eighth on Laguna Seca return

20 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Neil Hodgson’s return to competitive race action for the first time since last October saw the British rider finish eighth quickest in the opening AMA superbike practice in Laguna Seca. The former...

US MotoGP: Stoner sets early Laguna Seca pace

20 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner made the perfect start to the American GP in Laguna Seca this morning by clocking the fastest time in opening free practice. The Australian beat Marco...

US MotoGP: Alex Hofmann out of Laguna Seca MotoGP after practice crash

20 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Alex Hofmann has been ruled out of Sunday’s American MotoGP race in Laguna Seca after suffering a serious left hand injury in this morning’s free practice session. Just ten minutes of the opening...

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