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Polita's spectacular crash at Donington

05 April 2007 by Arthur Patchett

Here are some pictures I managed to get of World Superbike rider, Alessandro Polita crashing at Donington Park.

More photos from WSB Donington 2007

04 April 2007 by John Charters

Here are a few more shots I took at Donington at the beginning of the month

My photos from Donington WSB 2007

04 April 2007 by John Charters

Here are some shots at I took Donington when the World Superbikes were there last weekend

BSB showcased in London

04 April 2007 by Gary Pinchin

More than 250 people crammed into the Audi Forum near Piccadilly, London for the launch of the 2007 Bennetts British Superbike championship this morning (Wednesday, April 4, 2007). The championship...

Hodgson lands Ducati GP ride

04 April 2007 by Michael Guy

Neil Hodgson moved a step closer to full time top-level racing after landing the job of official Bridgestone test rider for the Ducati MotoGP team, and makes his debut on the firm’s 800cc GP7...

Cecchinello proud to help Stoner career

04 April 2007 by Matthew Birt

Honda team boss Lucio Cecchinello has said he is proud to have played a part in helping Casey Stoner emerge from youthful prospect into one of the world’s top MotoGP riders. The 21-year-old Australian...

Win VIP treatment for WSB at Silverstone

04 April 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Race fans are being given the opportunity to win themselves a treat at this year’s World Superbike round at Silverstone. Classic Dreams is offering you the chance to win two tickets to spend the day...

Rossi waiting for rivals to fire

04 April 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has told MCN he doesn’t expect his battle to win back the MotoGP world championship crown to come down to a scrap with just Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner. A feature of the first two...

Xaus needs more power

04 April 2007 by Michael Guy

Hard charging Spaniard Ruben Xaus claimed his best result of the year with a fourth at Donington and reckons with more power he could go all the way. After crashing out of a safe fifth in race one,...

WSB dog fight for win

03 April 2007 by Alisdair Grant MacKenzie

This is a picture taken during race two at Donington on Sunday. The picture says it all – what a scrap. It’s just a pity James Toseland and Troy Bayliss weren’t in it too though!

Donington camping

03 April 2007 by Gary Marley

I attend every WSB round in England and some BSB at places such as Silverstone and Brands Hatch. When Donington was announced I just had to go. I had half a day off work on the Friday, loaded up my van with bed, food, clothes the usual stuff. I then had to endure a four-hour trip down the M1 (it’s gonna be worth it in the end I thought) I got to the camp site and to my amazement I was not allowed...

Hopkins expects wrist problems for the rest of the season

03 April 2007 by Matthew Birt

Factory Suzuki rider John Hopkins has shunned an operation on his right wrist in the Easter break, admitting he will have to ride through the pain barrier for the entire 2007 MotoGP world championship...

Martin gets help from his friends

03 April 2007 by Michael Guy

Steve Martin called upon members of the Foggy Petronas squad at Donington Park after nearly losing his ride just days before the event. Martin was told last week he didn’t have a ride by his DFX Honda...

Burgess determined to win back title

03 April 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess says he is determined to win back the MotoGP world championship crown in 2007, admitting last year’s shock defeat to Nicky Hayden ‘ground my guts’. Losing in...

Picture Exclusive: Bayliss injured

03 April 2007 by Matthew Birt

This is the moment Aussie Troy Bayliss saw his hopes of retaining the World Superbike title suffer a crushing blow at last weekend’s Donington Park clash. Moments after he crashed at the Coppice...

McGuinness talks 131mph TT lap

03 April 2007 by Gary Pinchin

You might think that John McGuinness has taken a ride with Padgetts in this year’s British Supersport series just to get race fit for the all-important Centenary TT but that’s not necessarily the...

Hill on record pace

03 April 2007 by Gary Pinchin

The Virgin Media Yamaha team sneaked in one final day of testing at Cadwell Park on Friday (March 30, 2007) in preparation for Easter Monday’s BSB season opener at Brands Hatch. Although a cold...

Polita crash at Donington World Superbikes 2007

02 April 2007 by Gerard Wheeler

We were at last weekend’s WSBK European round at Donington. I caught a cracking few pictures of Polita crashing in the first race. He hurt his arm and shoulder so we hope he gets better soon. It was...

Bad end to James Toseland's weekend

02 April 2007 by Philip: BikeSpray.co.uk

This picture was taken of James Toseland being given a lift back to the pits after his second race breakdown at Donington.

Track invasion warning

02 April 2007 by Tom Rayner

Fans that ran onto the circuit at the end of the second race have been warned they could jeopardise the future of racing at Donington. Spectators rushed onto the track at the Old Hairpin to...

Biaggi's team threatens WSB walk-out

02 April 2007 by Michael Guy

World Superbikes faces losing it biggest star, biggest sponsor, and biggest team in 2008, after the man behind Max Biaggi and Suzuki’s revival said he will quit the series and take the Italian legend...

Corser flames

02 April 2007 by Chris While

WSB at Donington was a good (if not cold) day out. It was a shame about Bayliss and Toseland’s luck, but race two at the final esses was excellent. Poor old Max!! Just thought I’d let you see a...

Haga wins Race 2: JT goes bang

01 April 2007 by Rob Hull

In a dramatic turn of events, James Toseland’s WSB weekend has taken a big pounding after the Hanspree rider had to pull out of the race at the start of lap four of the second race at Donington with a...

Video: Highlights from the WSS race at Donington

01 April 2007 by Angus Farquhar

If you missed any of the action from today’s (April 1) World Supersport race at the European round of the WSB Championship at Donington, then catch up with all the highlights here. Watch out for a...

Video: Highlights from WSB Race 1 at Donington

01 April 2007 by Angus Farquhar

If you missed any of the action from today’s (April 1) World Superbike race at the European round of the WSB Championship at Donington, then catch up with all the highlights here. Watch out for some...

WSS: Sofuoglu wins: Jones fourth

01 April 2007 by Rob Hull

Kenan Sofuoglu, Hanspree Honda’s lone rider for the weekend, has won the third round of the World Supersport Championship at Donington to extend his lead at the peak of the table. The race was red...

Toseland wins Race 1

01 April 2007 by Rob Hull

James Toseland has got off to a winning start at the European round of WSB today (April 1) at Donington. The Sheffield rider started well, taking Laconi for second at McLeans on the opening lap and...

Bayliss out!

01 April 2007 by Rob Hull

Troy Bayliss has crashed out of the opening race at Donington today and put himself out for race two as well. The Aussie was leading from James Toseland when he crashed on lap five. Running through...

Grid line-up

01 April 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Take a look at the World Superbike stars on the grid at the European round at Donington today. Ducati man Troy Bayliss, on pole for the first race, chilled out ahead of race one.

1098 wins first time out

01 April 2007 by Rob Hull

The Ducati 1098 has won the first round of the Superstock 1000 Cup at Donington in its first appearance on the World racing scene. Niccolo Canepa took the win for the Ducati Xerox Junior Team, the...

Corser fastest in Warm Up

01 April 2007 by Rob Hull

Troy Corser looks to have put his bad luck from yesterday behind him after clocking the fastest lap in this morning’s warm up for the European round of WSB at Donington Park. The two Troy’s were again...

Donington Sunday weather update

01 April 2007 by Rob Hull

Those who feared rain for today’s (April 1) third round of the World Superbike Championship at Donington Park should not have worried, with dry conditions and track temperatures as high this morning...

Capirossi hails Stoner form

01 April 2007 by Matthew Birt

Struggling factory Ducati rider Loris Capirossi has praised new team-mate Casey Stoner for his impressive start to the new 800cc MotoGP era. Aussie Stoner lies second in the championship after a...

Video: WSB Superpole from Donington

31 March 2007 by Rob Hull

If you missed any of the action from today’s (March 31) Superpole session at the European round of the WSB Championship at Donington, then catch up with who was going fast and who was going to the...

Dust Storm

31 March 2007 by neiljt

I got this picture down at a regional meeting at Phakisa Freeway on March 24, 2007. The rider is local guy, Wayne Thomas, who luckily, escaped serious injury.

Bayliss on pole

31 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Troy Bayliss will start tomorrow’s World Superbike races at Donington Park from the pole positon spot, after a faultless Superpole lap just moments ago – boosted when his main rival for the honour...

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