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Bad end to James Toseland's weekend

02 April 2007 by Philip: BikeSpray.co.uk

Bad end to James Toseland's weekend

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

Track invasion warning

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

Biaggi's team threatens WSB walk-out

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

Corser flames

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

Haga wins Race 2: JT goes bang

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

Video: Highlights from the WSS race at Donington

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

Video: Highlights from WSB Race 1 at Donington

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

WSS: Sofuoglu wins: Jones fourth

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

Toseland wins Race 1

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

Bayliss out!

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

Grid line-up

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

1098 wins first time out

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

Corser fastest in Warm Up

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

Donington Sunday weather update

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

Capirossi hails Stoner form

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

Video: WSB Superpole from Donington

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

Dust Storm

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

Bayliss on pole

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...

Riba on pole for WSS race

31 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Riba on pole for WSS race

Kawasaki’s Pere Riba made the most of his track knowledge to grab pole position for tomorrow’s World Supersport race at Donington Park. The Spaniard, who used to ride in British Supersport for the MSS...

Donington virgin

31 March 2007 by kwakaian

Donington virgin

I have just had my first visit to Donington park (on Friday) and had great day out. As soon as I got into the circiut I got myself a paddock pass and wandered in. I walked up to the end of the paddock...

Legends on track: Slight bins it!

31 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Legends on track: Slight bins it!

The show ground to a halt at Donington this lunchtime, when some of the best known names from the series’ 20-year history took to the track in a celebration of the anniversary meeting this weekend –...

Bayliss and Corser stay top in QP2

31 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Bayliss and Corser stay top in QP2

Troy Bayliss heads into this afternoon’s Superpole session with the fastest time in QP2 beating fellow countryman Corser by less than a tenth. Bayliss set a blistering time of 1.31.05, nearly a second...

Sofuoglu tops crash-filled WSS FP2

31 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Sofuoglu tops crash-filled WSS FP2

World Supersport Championship leader Kenan Sofuoglu has taken advantage of his closest rivals’ slip-ups yesterday to put in the quickest time of this mornings free practice. The Hanspree Honda rider...

Donington Saturday weather update

31 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Donington Saturday weather update

The sun is out and track temperatures are already way up on yesterday for the second qualifying day of the European round of WSB at Donington Park. With times hampered in the first qualifying session...

Vermeulen confident in Suzuki motor

31 March 2007 by Matthew Birt

Vermeulen confident in Suzuki motor

Australian Chris Vermeulen believes a new Suzuki 800 engine spec will help reduce some of the weak points of the Japanese factory’s 2007 GSV-R contender. Suzuki’s new V4 has already proved a massive...

Shand bounces back

31 March 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Shand bounces back

Scot Les Shand is determined to bounce back from an injury-hit 2006 and has set up his own team with a full complement of machinery for an assault on the TT. This includes a Honda for the Superbike...

Cannot tell racers apart ?

30 March 2007 by keith philpot

I have just got in from the first day of WSB at Donington. I thought it must have been me, until I heard the commentators grumbling about how difficult it is to recognise riders. I thought that shell suit colourways were out of date but just about everybody has used them all over their bikes and helmets. Somewhere in this blurry mess is a number – but I couldn’t see them on most bikes, which was...

Haga's weird lines hampered

30 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Haga's weird lines hampered

Everyone knows fans’ favourite Noriyuki Haga takes some of the wildest lines in World Superbikes – and today they saw him end the first day at Doninton Park well down the order. Haga’s double win at...

Corser second after crash

30 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Corser second after crash

Troy Corser walked away unscathed from a high-speed crash during first qualifying today onboard his Yamaha Italia R1. The Aussie nearly high sided going through the ultra fast Craner Curves, but...

Toseland happy to make it through the day

30 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Toseland happy to make it through the day

Despite the pressure of riding in his home race, World Superbike title leader James Toseland is about as relaxed and comfortable as you could hope after today’s chilly first day at Donington Park. The...

Bayliss fastest but Kagayama out

30 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Bayliss fastest but Kagayama out

Troy Bayliss has set the fastest time of the day in the first qualifying session for this weekend’s European round of the WSB Championship at Donington. The field were able to revert to full dry...

Rossi shocked at Capirossi slump

30 March 2007 by Matthew Birt

Rossi shocked at Capirossi slump

Former world champion Valentino Rossi has spoken of his surprise at the disappointing start fellow Italian Loris Capirossi has made to the 2007 MotoGP world championship. The 33-year-old has endured a...

Superpole times correction

30 March 2007 by Angus Farquhar

There was an error in the times published in MCN for the broadcast of this weekend’s Superpole session on Eurosport. The final session before the race will be broadcast on Eurosport 2 from 4pm-4:45pm. The race day programme starts on British Eurosport on Sunday from 12-4:30pm.

Jones privisionally heads second row

30 March 2007 by Rob Hull

Jones privisionally heads second row

Craig Jones has mimicked his good form from this mornings WSS free practice session by ending the first Qualifying session provisionally from fifth. The rain has held off at Donington since this...

Toseland and Rea back academy

30 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Toseland and Rea back academy

James Toseland and Jonathan Rea have given their support to an all new race academy to help up and coming young riders. Phil Bergan who sponsored Neil Hodgson at the beginning of his career is giving...

Disaster for Supersport frontrunners

30 March 2007 by Michael Guy

Disaster for Supersport frontrunners

Three of the top World Supersport men have been ruled out of action today after crashing in the opening wet Free Practice session. Factory Yamaha men Kevin Curtain and Broc Parkes have both been...