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Robinson's builders

16 July 2007 by Kerry Green

Jamie Robinson should get the builders in more often. Getting someone else to do those niggly little jobs around the house has obviously paid dividends and allowed him to concentrate on his racing.

Walker at Oulton

16 July 2007 by Carl Clarke

Chris Walker at Oulton Park, Saturday qualifying… Do you think he’s happy?

Greg's off

16 July 2007 by Alan Sheen

Photo taken at Oulton as Greg Lavilla was dumped in front of me. Wish Greg well – amazed he was back for the second race after this.

Rea's crash

15 July 2007 by GARY BAGSHAW

Taken on Sunday at Oulton Park, BSB race one. Jonathan Rea’s off while leading coming out of Druids. Only a basic digital camera so no zoom options – sorry!

German MotoGP reaction: Sachsenring podium boosts Nicky Hayden ahead of Laguna Seca

15 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden’s bid for a third successive victory on home soil next weekend at Laguna Seca got a major boost today when he claimed third place in the German MotoGP...

German MotoGP reaction: Loris Capirossi roars back to form in Germany

15 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi put a dismal 2007 MotoGP campaign behind him with second place in today’s Sachsenring clash. The veteran Italian avoided the problems suffered by a host of Bridgestone riders as he...

German MotoGP reaction: Dani Pedrosa ends barren run with dominant German victory

15 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa won his first MotoGP race for 12 months in dominant fashion at the Sachsenring in Germany today to revitalise his MotoGP world title aspirations. In searing heat, Dani Pedrosa was ice...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Jonathan Rea recovers to win race two

15 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

HM Plant Honda’s Jonathan Rea recovered from a massive race one crash to storm to victory in the second British Superbikes’ race at Oulton Park this afternoon. The Ulsterman lost an early lead, which...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Ian Hutchinson wins British Supersport race

15 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Ian Hutchinson has convincingly won the British Supersport race at Oulton Park this afternoon by more than four seconds ahead of HM Plant Honda’s John McGuinness. Hutchinson took the lead from the...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Ryuichi Kiyonari paddles to victory in race one

15 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Ryuichi Kiyonari paddled to victory with conviction at a rain hit Oulton Park for race one of the British Superbike Championship. The Japanese rider finished more than 20 seconds ahead of second...

German MotoGP: Repsol Honda fight back with Dani Pedrosa win and Nicky Hayden third

15 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Repsol Honda announced they are back to the MotoGP paddock in style today as Dani Pedrosa took his first win of the season and Nicky Hayden claimed a second third place. Dani Pedrosa won the battle...

German MotoGP reaction: Brave Brit Bradley Smith claims Sachsenring top 10

15 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Bradley Smith came through a severe mental and physical examination today to claim a brilliant eighth place finish in the German 125 MotoGP. Riding with broken bones in his left foot,...

German MotoGP: Hiroshi Aoyama leaves it late in 250 Sachsenring race

15 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

KTM rider Hiroshi Aoyama snatched victory on the final corner in a gripping 250 race at the Sachsenring in Germany. This was the Japanese rider’s fourth victory in the 250 class and the first of the...

German MotoGP: Pole man Gabor Talmacsi wins 125 race at Sachsenring

15 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Pole man Gabor Talmacsi rode the perfect race at the Sachsenring this morning to take victory in the 125s. The Hungarian led from the start and kept pushing throughout the leave a gap and the fighting...

German MotoGP: Nicky Hayden and Carlos Checa have lucky escapes

14 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden reckons he came close to slamming into Carlos Checa as the Spaniard ran across the track following a crash in today’s Sachsenring final qualifying session. ...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Jonathan Rea secures pole position

14 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Jonathan Rea claimed his third successive pole position and his fourth of the season at Oulton Park for Sunday’s eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. After wet practice plagued...

German MotoGP: Valentino Rossi reckons German challenge tougher than Assen

14 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi reckons starting from sixth place for tomorrow’s German MotoGP will be a much tougher proposition than when he surged from 11th to win last month’s Dutch MotoGP in Assen. The...

German MotoGP: Mika Kallio takes pole from Jorge Lorenzo for 250 race

14 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Finland’s Mika Kallio has taken pole position for tomorrow’s 250 MotoGP race in Germany from championship leader Jorge Lorenzo. Lorenzo had taken provisional pole yesterday with a time of 1:24.857...

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner storms to Sachsenring pole

14 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner claimed his second pole position of the season at the Sachsenring today to continue his domination of the German MotoGP. And the Australian will be hoping to end the premier class pole...

German MotoGP: Brit Bradley Smith claims heroic front row

14 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Gutsy British teenager Bradley Smith produced a heroic performance this afternoon to claim a spot on the front row of the grid for tomorrow’s German 125 MotoGP. Riding with broken bones in his left...

German MotoGP: Mika Kallio tops timesheets in 250 free practice three

14 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Mika Kallio was the surprise rider at the top of the timesheets for the second 250 free practice at the Sachsenring. The KTM rider recorded a best of 1:24.672 to knock half a second off his time...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Jonathan Rea goes fastest late on in free practice three

14 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

HM Plant Honda’s Jonathan Rea took advantage of the dry conditions this morning to go fastest in the third free practice session at Oulton Park pipping Gregorio Lavilla in the dying seconds. ...

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner hammers rivals again at the Sachsenring

14 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s unstoppable form at the Sachsenring continued this morning as he dominated the third and final free practice session ahead of tomorrow’s 30-lap German MotoGP race. Stoner was the only...

German MotoGP: Bradley Smith continues on road to recovery

14 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Britain’s Bradley Smith continued on his remarkable comeback from injury in Germany this morning by finishing eighth. The Oxfordshire teenager improved on his time from qualifying one yesterday...

German MotoGP: Hayden out of luck on Friday the 13th

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden had a Friday the 13th to forget as he suffered a torrid opening day to the German GP. Hayden crashed in this morning’s opening free practice session unhurt...

MCN's Michael Neeves - MRO Powerbike Championship Rd 6 at Snetterton

13 July 2007 by Michael Neeves

Saturday Qualifying position: 7th Superpole race: 6th Sunday Race 1: 6th Race 2: 6th Championship position: 4th How’s this for two-wheeled variety? Over the last four weekends I’ve raced in the...

German MotoGP: Stoner surprised at Sachsenring speed

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner has admitted he was surprised at his fast and consistent pace on the opening day of practice for the German GP. Stoner left his rivals trailing in his...

German MotoGP: Valentino Rossi predicts another epic Casey Stoner battle

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has backed MotoGP world championship rival Casey Stoner to provide the toughest opposition to his bid for glory in Sunday’s German MotoGP race. Stoner was untouchable on the opening...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Jonathan Rea jumps up timesheets for session two

13 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Jonathan Rea’s confidence returned in the second free practice session for the British Superbikes at Oulton Park this afternoon. The HM Plant Honda rider recorded a best time of 1:45.431 just over...

German MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo takes provisional 250 pole

13 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

The man who has dominated the 250 MotoGP championship so far this season continued his run of form at the Schsenring by taking provisional pole for Sunday’s race. Jorge Lorenzo fought off Gilera...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Karl Harris goes fastest in first practice

13 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Karl Harris was the leading man at Oulton Park in the first free practice for the British Superbikes this afternoon. The Hydrex Honda rider recorded a best time of 1:48.997 on the final lap of his 11...

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner's dominance continues at Sachsenring

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner continued his Sachsenring domination this afternoon when he comfortably beat MotoGP world championship rivals Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa in the second free practice...

German MotoGP: Brave Brit Bradley Smith claims brilliant seventh at Sachsenring

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Shrugging off the pain of broken bones in his left knee, foot and hand, British teenager Bradley Smith produced a heroic performance at the Sachsenring this afternoon in the opening 125 MotoGP...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: practice halted following oil trail

13 July 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbike practice was halted for over an hour after Chris Martin’s Honda dropped a crankcase end bolt cover and laid a trail of oil all around the Oulton Park circuit. The problem was...

German MotoGP: Hector Barbera fastest in 250 free practice

13 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Hector Barbera was the quickest rider in the first 250 free practice session at Sachsenring this morning. The Spaniard recorded a best time of 1:25.103 on his Aprilia with Finland’s Mika Kallio...

German MotoGP: Sergio Gadea fastest in 125 free practice

13 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Aprilia’s Sergio Gadea was the quickest rider in the first practice session for the 125s at the Sachsenring. The Spaniard recorded a best time of 1:28.025 around the German circuit on a fairly cool...

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