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Misano resurfaced with hours to spare ahead of world Superbikes

15 June 2007 by Michael Guy

The Misano circuit had over 500 metres of tarmac replaced less than 48 hours before the World Superbike’s top men got out on track due to an excessive amount of bumps around the revised circuit. ...

JT and friends

14 June 2007 by spud1098

Two of my friends, Becky and her step-mum Nicky, finally meet James Toseland, after watching at Silverstone, and then playing with his band Crash.

IoM TT pictures

14 June 2007 by Nigel Megson

Pictures from the TT 2007.

MotoGP stars Rossi and Capirossi to make Misano plea

14 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi and Loris Capirossi will record a special video message which will be played on big screens to fans at the Misano MotoGP race in September, 2007. The Italian duo will make the video...

Video: Corser in flying stunt display

14 June 2007 by Angus Farquhar

The World Superbike paddock was treated to some amazing flying from the Blades stunt plane team and we’ve got some great video of Troy Corser, Steve Parrish and our own Michael Guy and they were thown around over Silverstone by the acrobatic pilots before the World Superbike race.

Hopkins: Bridgestone working hard on qualifying tyres

14 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

American John Hopkins believes Bridgestone is making big strides with its soft qualifying tyres. The factory Suzuki rider tested five new qualifying tyres in a one-day test session at the Catalunya...

Stuart Easton to ride for MSS Kawasaki at Mondello

14 June 2007 by Dave Rawlings

Stuart Easton will be riding Michael Rutter’s MSS Kawasaki in the British Superbike Championship at Mondello Park in Ireland this weekend (June 15-17, 2007). Rutter, who broke a scapohoid bone in his...

Ducati target 2010 deal for MotoGP star Casey Stoner

14 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader and current Ducati rider Casey Stoner is poised to begin talks with Ducati bosses about a long-term contract which will keep him with the Bologna factory until the end...

Catalunya GP

13 June 2007 by Darren Goodwin

Darren Goodwin at Catalunya. What better way to spend a Friday?! MCN, sunshine and MotoGP all day.

Crackin’ Catalunya

13 June 2007 by Ann-Marie Tattersall

This year was our second trip to the Catalunya GP – could it better than last year? Course it could! The Spanish really know how to put an event together and it felt right to congratulate them through MCN. From the ease of booking the tickets online to the military precision of crowd control when leaving the venue on race day the organisers had everything planned to perfection. The stands offer...

Hail the Isle of Man TT greats

13 June 2007 by Eddie Mateer

TT – HISTORIC MACHINES It is 100 years since Charlie Collier and Rem Fowler made history in the Isle of Man by winning the first TT races held by the Auto Cycle Club. Over this century of high speed...

Copppins and Ramon win Moto Cross Grand Prix in France

13 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Joshua Coppins leads the MX1 championship following victory at the French Grand Prix at the weekend. The Yamaha rider led all the way at the St Jean d’Angely circuit in the seventh round of the...

The TT

13 June 2007 by phillip paxton

I just need to say the TT was so ace… must be the best holiday I have ever had. God, there were lots of bikes; me and my r1 are still here!

IoM TT Guy Martin's crash

13 June 2007 by skanner30

Isle of Man TT was awesome! Don’t think many decided to go to the stock car racing on Thursday night? Guy Martin was good craic for having a go in the Robin Reliants, although i really think he’s more...

Former team boss Bertocchi under investigation after Alto Evolution truck hijacking

12 June 2007 by Michael Guy

Italian police are reported to have former team boss Sergio Bertocchi under investigation following the theft and kidnapping of the Alto Evolution team truck and driver. The truck, which has...

Hopkins fastest in Catalunya clash

12 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki’s John Hopkins may have just missed out on a podium in the epic Catalunya GP on Sunday, but staying on for tyre testing at the track he won the phoney war with the fastest ever bike lap of the...

Second round of testing for Ducati 1200

12 June 2007 by Michael Guy

Ducati will complete their second full track test of their new 1200cc Superbike they plan to race in WSB in 2008 at Mugello this week. The Ducati 1200 was first tested eight weeks in the hands of...

Martin turns down Misano rides in favour of commentating

12 June 2007 by Michael Guy

Steve Martin has turned down two World Supersport rides for this weekend’s Misano race and instead he’ll be at the Italian circuit TV commentating on Sunday’s races. Martin officially parted company...

Randy's get-off

12 June 2007 by r green

I was at Mugello for the race and got an 8-shot burst of Randy de Puniet’s crash including when he first started to lay the bike down and the sparks flew. Attached is one of him and his bike flying...

IoM ferry stress

12 June 2007 by Pete and Sharpie

Here’s our experience of the IoM Steam Packet ferry. In May 2006 we tried to book bikes on the ferry and were advised to ‘ring back nearer the time’. In September 2006 we tried to book bikes on the ferry and were advised it was ‘fully booked’. In the same month we tried to book through a travel agent and were advised ‘fully booked’. In May 2007 ‘Sharpie’ books two foot passenger tickets for us on...

Jones ready for Misano World Supersport race

11 June 2007 by Michael Guy

Brit Craig Jones is hoping that improvements to his Reve Ekerold Honda CBR600RR following the Silverstone race will be enough to enable him to fight at the front during this weekends Misano World...

Jonsson’s shock win at Danish Speedway GP

11 June 2007 by MCN

Andreas Jonsson of Sweden stunned a 30,000 crowd at the PARKEN in Copenhagen on Saturday when he snatched victory in the FIM Dansk Metal Danish Speedway Grand Prix from home favourites Nicki Pedersen...

Ramon scores first MXGP win on RM-Z450

11 June 2007 by MCN

Team Suzuki’s Steve Ramon scored his second career MX1 moto victory and his first on the works RM-Z450 at a hot and spectator-packed St Jean d’Angely for the Grand Prix of France today in front of a...

Historic half-mile dirttrack

11 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

History is made this Saturday (June 16) when the Amman Valley Trotting Club in Tairgwaith, hosts dirt track motorcycle racing on the newly-refurbished half-mile circuit. The Silkolene Short Track UK...

Jan de Groot: A tribute

11 June 2007 by Richard Fairbairn

On Monday June 4th 2007 Kawasaki Motors Europe and Motocross lost one its most important and ever-present figures, Dutchman Jan de Groot. Kawasaki Racing Team Manager, husband, father and grandfather...

Night with the racing stars

11 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

TT heroes John McGuinness, Ian Hutchinson and Guy Martin rub shoulders with GP stars Carlos Checa and Eugene Laverty at the annual North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club ‘Night With The Stars’...

British Superbike stars Rea and Kiyonari win Suzuka 300km

11 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Jonathan Rea and Ryuichi Kiyonari raced their works Honda CBR1000RR to victory in the Suzuka 300km race at the fast Japanese circuit at the weekend as the Anglo-Japanese duo laid solid foundations for...

Truck theft and Kidnapping rule out Alto Evolution from Misano WSB

11 June 2007 by Michael Guy

The Alto Evolution WSB team of Karl Muggeridge and Josh Brookes will miss this weekends Misano race after their race truck and bikes were stolen and their driver kidnapped. The incredible turn of...

BSB in Glasgow

11 June 2007 by MCN

The stars of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship roar into George Square in Glasgow with a show-stopping performance on Wednesday June 27 as they warm up for the Knockhill round of the series...

Catalunya MotoGP: West to test factory Kawasaki

10 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian Anthony West will test Kawasaki’s factory ZX-RR at the Catalunya circuit tomorrow. West will ride injured Frenchman Olivier Jacque’s bike to help Randy de Puniet, who despite producing a...

Catalunya MotoGP: Rea gets British GP test

10 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Jonathan Rea will test Kenny Roberts’ Honda-powered KR212V at Cadwell Park on Wednesday. The shakedown session has been hastily arranged to give the 20-year-old factory Honda British Superbike rider...

Catalunya MotoGP: Bridgestone ecstatic with Stoner win

10 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Bridgestone boss Hiroshi Yamada hailed Casey Stoner after his stunning victory today in a nail-biting Catalunya GP. Yamada described Stoner’s fourth win of the season as ‘unbelievable’ as he opened up...

One fast Guinness

10 June 2007 by phil_s

The morning after a 130mph+ lap and a few pints, a Guinness doesn’t look so good! But seriously a nice guy with real talent, and on the IoM’s roads what a talent it is. Good on you John.

Catalunya MotoGP: Stoner wins titanic battle

10 June 2007 by Rob Hull

Casey Stoner has won a decisive head-to-head with his two closest rivals in the championship, Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa at today’s Catalan GP. The three riders spent the entire race glued...

Catalunya GP: Lorenzo extends 250 lead

10 June 2007 by Rob Hull

Defending World Champion Jorge Lorenzo has tightened his grip of the 250 class with a dominant victory at the Catalan GP. The 20-year-old Spaniard was consistently quickest all weekend and completed a...

Catalunya GP: Slow engine leaves Smith sixth

10 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith finished in a disappointing sixth place in today’s Catalunya 125 GP as a lack of engine speed ruined his bid for a second podium in three races. The British teenager had brilliantly...

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