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Isle of Man TT: Record breaking Hutchinson wins Junior Supersport

06 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

The records fell again this morning as Ian Hutchinson rode to victory on his Honda CBR600. Hutchinson took the lead from New Zealander Bruce Anstey in dramatic fashion after the lap two pitstops when...

Fan invasion sparks fresh Mugello concerns

06 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP Race Director Paul Butler has confirmed to MCN he came close to red flagging last Sunday’s Italian GP to avoid a potentially disastrous track invasion before the end of the 23-lap race. Butler...

Honda want Toseland in World Superbikes

06 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Honda will fight what looks likely to be a futile battle to keep James Toseland in World Superbikes next season. With rumours intensifying at last weekend’s Italian GP in Mugello that he will switch...

Rossi and Capirossi test at Misano

05 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi and Loris Capirossi have completed a brief test at the Misano circuit to alleviate track surface concerns before the return of MotoGP at the San Marino venue in September. MCN can...

Roberts plays down World Superbike switch

05 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Kenny Roberts has played down rumours his British-based MotoGP squad could compete in next year’s World Superbike series. An appearance by team manager Chuck Aksland at the recent rain-lashed...

Hopkins eyes podium return in Barcelona

05 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

American John Hopkins is confident he can make a return to the podium in this weekend’s Catalunya GP in Spain. The track near Barcelona is one of the favourites for the factory Suzuki rider and...

Burgess backs new tyre rule

05 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess has backed the 2007 tyre restrictions, despite recent calls from the Italian to modify the current format. Riders can now only pick from 17 rear and 14 front...

Mladin goes top of AMA Superbike championship

05 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Six-time champion Mat Mladin won the first of two AMA Superbike races at the weekend as Yoshimura Suzuki dominated the podium in Wisconsin. Mladin moved into the lead in the championship following his...

Isle of Man TT: Anstey breaks records on way to Superstock victory

05 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

New Zealander Bruce Anstey broke the race and lap record on the way to winning the Superstock race this afternoon at the Isle of Man TT. Anstey completed the four laps of the 37.73mile circuit in 1hr...

Emotional Molyneux wins sidecar race at Isle of Man TT

04 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

The Isle of Man’s Dave Molyneux and Rick Long have won the first sidecar race at the Isle of Man TT. The islanders started the race and were first past the time keepers around the 37.73mile course but...

McGuinness wins race one at Isle of Man TT

04 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

It wasn’t the most closely-fought Isle of Man TT ever, it wasn’t even the most dramatic but it was the opening race of the Centenary TT races and by far one of the most popular victories when John...

Whirlwind 24 hours for BSB star Rea

04 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours for Jonathan Rea. While he was celebrating news he had secured a one-off MotoGP ride at Donington Park with Team KR, he was jetting back and fourth between Japan and...

Isle of Man TT Superbikes race: Latest

04 June 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Latest reports from the Isle of Man Bennetts Superbike race, with a full report to follow shortly after the race: Latest update: Lap 6: Grandstand Finish: McGuinness wins the opening race of the...

Oxford Speedway club shuts down

04 June 2007 by Dave Rawlings

The Oxford Cheetahs and Lions Speedway clubs have been closed with immediate effect. Colin Horton, owner of Oxford Speedway, has been bank-rolling the club with his own money since he purchased it...

TT waiting for weather to clear

04 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Today’s action at the Isle of Man TT races has already been hit by the weather with the start of the six-lap Superbike race already delayed from 10.45am until 12.45 with talk of a further delay...

Rea lands Roberts ride for British GP

03 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Emerging British superbike star Jonathan Rea has landed a dream wild card ride in the British GP with Kenny’s Roberts’ Honda-powered squad. The 20-year-old will join 2000 world champion Kenny Roberts...

Rossi wins home GP at Mugello

03 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Italian Valentino Rossi has wowed the crowds by storming to victory at his home Grand Prix. Thousands of fans flocked on to the 3.250mile track to congratulate their hero as he secured just his second...

Bautista and De Angelis make it one-two for Aspar

03 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Alvaro Bautista and Alex De Angelis have made it a Master Mapfre Aspar one-two in the 250 Grand Prix at Mugello. The teammates had a few hairy moments with each other in the final stages but common...

Faubel claims victory and championship lead in Mugello

03 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Hector Faubel gave Italian motorcycle company Aprilia plenty to cheer about with a victory and the championship lead at their home Grand Prix. The Spaniard, who started from pole position, vied with...

Edwards baffled at slow speed

03 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

American Colin Edwards was left scratching his head searching for answers after he qualified in a disastrous 16th place for today’s Italian GP in Mugello. The Fiat Yamaha rider ended close to six...

Ellison to get help from Ten Kate and Honda

03 June 2007 by Michael Guy

James Ellison is set to get a technical boost to his American Superbike campaign after Ten Kate and Honda America agreed to work together to further develop the Honda CBR1000RR Superbike. Ellison...

Bautista claims his pole of the season

02 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Alvaro Bautista has secured his first pole position of the season this afternoon by recording a 1:57.435 lap at Mugello. The Spaniard beat his own best time from qualifying one by almost 12 seconds...

Aussie one-two as rain wreaks havoc at Mugello

02 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner and Chris Vermeulen will start first and second for tomorrow’s Italian GP in Mugello as a rain interrupted weekend continued in this afternoon’s decisive qualifying session. World...

Faubel secures pole for 125s at Mugello

02 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Hector Faubel has secured pole position for tomorrow’s 125 race in Mugello after setting the fastest lap in the first of the two qualifying sessions. The Honda rider, who was only 20th in the second...

Simon says follow me in Mugello

02 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Julian Simon was the fastest rider for the 250s in Mugello this morning. The Spaniard recorded a best time of 1:55.660 this morning, although this was five tenths of a second slower than his best time...

First race postponed at Isle of Man TT

02 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Saturday’s superbike race at the Isle of Man TT was postponed due to bad weather and will now take place on Monday, starting at 10.45am. All the riders and bikes were sat on the Glencrutchery Road...

Pedrosa fends off Italian challenge

02 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa clocked the fastest time in this morning’s third free practice session in Mugello to hold off the increasing threat posed by Italy’s big-name trio. The Spaniard’s best of 1.50.108 gave...

Brits crash unhurt in Mugello

02 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

British duo Bradley Smith and Danny Webb both escaped injury after crashing in this morning’s 125 free practice session in Mugello. With rain threatening constantly during the 45-minute session, the...

Melandri rejects new Honda chassis

02 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Marco Melandri has ditched a new Honda chassis that he tested for the first time yesterday in Mugello. The Gresini Honda rider only got the dry morning session to evaluate the new frame for his...

Hondas top Friday TT practice

02 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Ian Hutchinson topped the leaderboard in the Superbike and Superstock classes in Friday’s final practice for this year’s Centenary TT races on the Isle of Man. Hutch clocked a 127.04mph lap on the HM...

Fire red-flags TT practice

02 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Friday night’s practice was red-flagged at the Isle of Man TT due to fire on the course following a three-rider crash at the Black Dub, involving Belgian rider Michael Weynand, Ballymoney’s Victor...

DeAngelis on provisional pole for 250s

01 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Aprilia’s Alex De Angelis was the fastest rider in the first qualifying session for the 250s this afternoon. De Angelis recorded a best time of 2:07.137, some 12 and a half seconds down on his best...

Stoner fastest in Mugello monsoon

01 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner ended a rain-lashed second free practice session quickest as monsoon conditions hit the Mugello circuit. A best lap of 2.07.107 as the torrential rain...

125 riders suffer as monsoon conditions hit Mugello

01 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

This afternoon’s first qualifying session for the 125s was hampered by a thunder storm and monsoon conditions. Spain’s Hector Faubel was quickest on the Italian circuit at Mugello with a time of...

Toseland impresses in Suzuka Eight-hour test

01 June 2007 by Michael Guy

James Toseland has impressed during a two day ‘Audition Test’ in Japan for the prestigious Suzuka Eight-hour race. Riding at the technical circuit for the first time in his career, Toseland got to...

Lorenzo fastest for 250s

01 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Current 250 championship leader Jorge Lorenzo was the fastest rider in free practice this morning after setting a best lap of 1:53.529. The Spaniard was more than a second faster than his fellow...

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