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Sad news

20 July 2007 by dansaman

I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard the sad news on the way home. What a tragic loss to the motorcycle community. Having met Ollie a few times at the Superbike meets, he was a very likeable person, full of energy, and a genuine guy. I looked forward to reading his articles in the motorbike magazines, as they always had me in fits of laughter. He will be sorely missed. My sincerest condolences...

US MotoGP: Davies 12th in opening AMA Supersport session

20 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

US MotoGP: Davies 12th in opening AMA Supersport session

British rider Chaz Davies kicked off this weekend’s American GP by setting the 12th fastest time in the opening AMA Supersport championship practice session in Laguna Seca. The Yamaha rider clocked a...

Deepest sympathies

20 July 2007 by A.BEB

My deepest sympathies to all concerned.

Donington Park's motocross track takes shape

20 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Donington Park's motocross track takes shape

Thousands of tons of soil are being transported into Donington Park circuit’s infield to create the course for the British Motocross Grand Prix. The event will take place on Saturday, August 25 and...

Mallory Park British Superbikes: fatal accident

20 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Mallory Park British Superbikes: fatal accident

A statement has been issued by British Superbikes Race Director Stuart Higgs and Medical Director Toby Branfoot following the serious crash at Mallory Park earlier today. “During the Bennetts British...

Yamaha's Noriyuki Haga and Troy Corser first and second in Brno

20 July 2007 by Michael Guy

Yamaha's Noriyuki Haga and Troy Corser first and second in Brno

Yamaha men Noriyuki Haga and Troy Corser set the pace in the first qualifying session at Brno today. Noriyuki Haga who won at the Czech track from 16th on the grid in 2005 set a best lap of 2m01.603s.

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Torrential rain and accident stops practice

20 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Mallory Park British Superbikes: Torrential rain and accident stops practice

All activity has been suspended at the British Superbike round at Mallory Park due to torrential rain and a serious accident. The British Supersport riders managed to get their session in under heavy...

Brno World Superbikes: Kenan Sofuoglu goes provisional pole for World Supersport

20 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Brno World Superbikes: Kenan Sofuoglu goes provisional pole for World Supersport

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda’s Kenan Sofuoglu has recorded provisional pole position for Sunday’s World Supersport after going quickest in the first qualifying session at Brno.  The Turkish rider...

Brno World Superbikes: Kenan Sofuoglu goes fastest in first World Supersport practice

20 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Brno World Superbikes: Kenan Sofuoglu goes fastest in first World Supersport practice

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda’s Kenan Sofuoglu was the fastest rider this morning in the first World Supersport free practice.  The Turkish rider recorded a best time of 2:05.564 at Brno this morning,...

Brno World Superbikes: Max Biaggi goes fastest in free practice one

20 July 2007 by Michael Guy

Brno World Superbikes: Max Biaggi goes fastest in free practice one

Max Biaggi surprised everyone to go fastest in the first free practice session in Brno onboard his Alstare Suzuki. Biaggi is traditionally a slow starter and rarely shows his real pace until race day...

US MotoGP: Hayden plays down Laguna Seca hat-trick hopes

19 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

US MotoGP: Hayden plays down Laguna Seca hat-trick hopes

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden has played down his hopes of maintaining his 100 per cent winning record in Sunday’s American MotoGP clash in Laguna Seca. Hayden has been triumphant on...

Stoner ready for Laguna Seca challenge

19 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Stoner ready for Laguna Seca challenge

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner believes he will be capable of mounting a victory challenge in this weekend’s Laguna Seca clash. Looking to bounce back from his disappointing fifth place...

Repsol to stay with Honda MotoGP squad

19 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Repsol to stay with Honda MotoGP squad

Repsol has agreed a new two-year extension to stay as title sponsor of Honda’s official factory team. MCN understands the new deal was clinched after Spaniard Dani Pedrosa’s first win in 12 months at...

Bayliss backs Kagayama at Brno

19 July 2007 by Michael Guy

Bayliss backs Kagayama at Brno

Reigning World champion Troy Bayliss has backed last years double race winner Yukio Kagayama to win again at Brno as it will take valuable points away from his rivals.  Bayliss currently lies in...

Colin Edwards sees life after Fiat Yamaha

19 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards sees life after Fiat Yamaha

Colin Edwards is believed to have been told his stint as Valentino Rossi’s team-mate is over at the end of this season, but still has the chance of a works Yamaha ride with the Tech 3 team for 2008.

Team Roberts’ MV link

19 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Team Roberts’ MV link

Kenny Roberts’ British-based squad has held tentative discussions with MV Agusta about a future racing collaboration in either World Superbikes or MotoGP. Further talks about a possible tie-up will be...

Anthony West World Supersport replacement revealed

19 July 2007 by Michael Guy

Anthony West World Supersport replacement revealed

Jason O’Halloren will partner fellow Aussie Broc Parkes in the factory Yamaha World Supersport team at Brno this weekend. O’Halloren replaces Anthony West who recently quit the team after switching to...

Steve Martin’s British Yamaha connection

19 July 2007 by Michael Guy

Steve Martin’s British Yamaha connection

After testing the British Superbikes Virgin Yamaha R1 last week, Australian Steve Martin is still waiting to hear if he will join the British squad later in the year. Meanwhile the 37-year-old...

Czech World Superbikes: Alto Evolution bring in security guards

19 July 2007 by Michael Guy

Czech World Superbikes: Alto Evolution bring in security guards

The Alto Evolution squad were back in the World Superbike paddock in Brno for the first time since Silverstone following their team truck and bikes being hijacked and then subsequently impounded by...

World Superbikes: Toseland weighs Yamaha and Honda offers for 2008

19 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

World Superbikes: Toseland weighs Yamaha and Honda offers for 2008

James Toseland goes into this weekend’s Brno World Superbike round in the Czech Republic with two clear choices open to him for 2008. The Tech 3 Yamaha MotoGP team has made it clear they want the WSB...

Bradley Smith gets works Aprilia offer

19 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith gets works Aprilia offer

Bradley Smith has been offered a factory Aprilia ride in the 2008 125cc world championship. The 16-year-old, one of the brightest British prospects for a generation, has been approached about signing...

MotoGP: Loris Capirossi in shock Rizla Suzuki move

18 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP: Loris Capirossi in shock Rizla Suzuki move

MCN understands Marlboro Ducati’s Loris Capirossi has agreed to join Suzuki’s MotoGP team next year. This will see Italian joining Chris Vermeulen in the Rizla Suzuki squad after the Aussie agreed to...

American-style TT speedway comes to Kings Lynn

18 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

American-style TT speedway comes to Kings Lynn

King’s Lynn’s Speedway oval has never seen racing like that served up on Saturday night as American-style TT dirt track motorcycling thrilled the crowd.  The TT format – the latest Stateside import...

British Superbikes: Gregorio Lavilla recuperating at home

18 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbikes: Gregorio Lavilla recuperating at home

Gregorio Lavilla is still recovering from his crash in the first British Superbikes race at Oulton Park last Sunday. The Airwaves Ducati star fell in the middle of the pack going in to the first...

David Knight will ride in the National EnduroCross series

18 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

David Knight will ride in the National EnduroCross series

Manxman David Knight has announced today (Wednesday) he is will be racing all three rounds of the AMA/Maxxis National EnduroCross Series. David Knight, known throughout the industry as one of the...

British Supersport: Statement concerning Ian Hutchinson's Oulton Park jump start

18 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Supersport: Statement concerning Ian Hutchinson's Oulton Park jump start

Following post race comments concerning race winner Ian Hutchinson’s alleged jump start in the British Supersport race at Oulton Park on Sunday and why there was no imposition of a jump start penalty,...

British Superbikes: Picture exclusive of Ryuichi Kiyonari's Oulton Park crash

18 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

British Superbikes: Picture exclusive of Ryuichi Kiyonari's Oulton Park crash

Photographer Neil Gilbert was certainly in the right place at the right time to get these exclusive pictures of HM Plant Honda’s Ryuichi Kiyonari crashing out of the British superbikes race on...

Steve Martin talks to MCN about joining British Superbikes' Virgin Yamaha

18 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Steve Martin talks to MCN about joining British Superbikes' Virgin Yamaha

Steve Martin is expected to make his British Superbike debut for the Virgin Yamaha team at Croft on August 12, 2007.  The Australian will also be on-board for the remaining races at Cadwell Park on...

Laguna Seca MotoGP: Roger Lee Hayden told to impress by Kawasaki

18 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Laguna Seca MotoGP: Roger Lee Hayden told to impress by Kawasaki

Kawasaki bosses have told Roger Lee Hayden his Laguna Seca wild card is a chance to put himself in the shop window for a full-time MotoGP world championship ride. The youngest of the Hayden racing...

Oulton Park competition winner enjoys great battles

18 July 2007 by Dave Rawlings

Oulton Park competition winner enjoys great battles

A life long biking fanatic, Tony Cooper is a regular visitor to British Superbike races, and was on hand at Oulton Park for Round Eight of the Championship as winner of the THINK! Road Safety and MCN...

Kiyo down at Druids

18 July 2007 by Anonymous

Kiyo down at Druids

Kiyo wanted to get back on his smashed up machine in race two at Oulton. Hope all is well.

Rossi had it coming

17 July 2007 by Geepier

Well something had to give. After reading John Hopkins’ statement of how Vale is overiding the Yamaha, watching a frustrated Valentino try to pass Randy De Puniet at a part of the track labelled as audacious and then bin it was no surprise. The downhill waterfall, a favoured passing place, only demonstrated the Yam’s lack of grunt against a Kawasaki, never mind a Ducati. Even shortshifting two...

Oulton Park highside

16 July 2007 by simon charity

Oulton Park highside

Just returned from round eight of BSB at Oulton Park and managed to catch a few shots of Tom Grant highsiding his Virgin Media Yamaha R6 in the very wet supersport race.

Norasport Championship from Teeside

16 July 2007 by Kathryn Drayton

Norasport Championship from Teeside

Norasport had the fourth Round of the British Supermoto Championship at Teesside this weekend which also hosted the Fifth Round of the National Championships. In the Youth racing on Saturday Oliver...

German MotoGP reaction: Valentino Rossi: 'I made a mistake, I'm sorry'

16 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

German MotoGP reaction: Valentino Rossi: 'I made a mistake, I'm sorry'

Valentino Rossi had admitted he “made a mistake” following his uncharacteristic crash out of the German MotoGP on Sunday. The seven-time world champion was battling to get past Randy de Puniet in the...

MX1 World Championship: Double Italian celebrations for Sebastien Pourcel

16 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

MX1 World Championship: Double Italian celebrations for Sebastien Pourcel

Kawasaki’s Sebastien Pourcel took a double victory at round 10 of the MX1 motocross championship in Italy at the weekend.  There was double celebration for the Pourcel family as Sebastien’s brother,...