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Rossi 2nd in Sepang

05 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

With Honda and Ducati skipping this week’s Malaysia test, it was no surprise to see former world champion Valentino Rossi close to the top of the timesheets on the opening day in Sepang today. Fastest...

Relentless TAS

05 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

TAS Suzuki are gearing up for BSB in 2008 thanks to a major sponsorship from Relentless – an energy drink targeted at active young people. TAS are the highest-profile race team in Ireland, racing in...

JT ready for Valencia

05 February 2007 by Michael Guy

James Toseland heads to Valencia on Wednesday for a two day test where he intends to put the finishing touches to his 2007 season preparations. Since the end of the 2006 season, Toseland has completed...

No plane, no gain

05 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Factory Yamaha rider Colin Edwards will show dedication beyond the call of duty this week to catch a round of the American supercross series. This week’s Sepang test is quickly followed up with the...

Ellison's AMA progress

05 February 2007 by Michael Guy

James Ellison continued his busy testing schedule for the American Superbike championship with a two day, rain-hit shakedown test at Fontana. Onboard the Corona Extra Honda CBR1000RR, Ellison...

Hoffman promises more

05 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Alex Hofmann says he’s got plenty more to come in the build up to the new MotoGP season after he finished the recent Phillip Island test in Australia with the sixth fastest time. Hofmann is desperate...

JM: ‘130mph TT lap on’

05 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

It’s almost certain that HM Plant Honda’s John McGuinness’ astounding 129.45mph Isle of Man TT outright lap record will be well and truly smashed at this year’s TT – providing the weather conditions...

Rossi on new Yam deal

05 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has spoken in public for the first time today about his new contract with Yamaha on the first day of testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. The 27-year-old Italian caught the...

Ilmor off pace in Sepang

05 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

The British-built new Ilmor 800cc machine got a rude awakening today in Malaysia when Andrew Pitt finished a massive 6.4s off the pace on day one at Sepang. The Ilmor, which raced twice at the end of...

Edwards ousts Rossi

05 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

American Colin Edwards edged out factory Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi to end the opening day of testing in Malaysia fastest. Edwards left it late to take the honours today, his best time of...

TT launch party

05 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Twenty-six of the best pure road racers in the world were flown in to the Isle of Man for the biggest TT press launch ever on Friday night. Top riders including TT lap record holder John McGuinness...

Nicky grabs 16 inch

05 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Nicky Hayden has already made his mind up that he will start the defence of his MotoGP world title in Qatar on March 10 using Michelin’s new 16-inch front tyre on his Honda 800...

Donington Park sold

05 February 2007 by MCN

The landscape of who owns what in British racing changed dramatically this morning. An announcement has been made that Donington Park racetrack has been sold by the long-time owners the Wheatcroft...

Nakano motivated

05 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

New Honda recruit Shinya Nakano is determined not to blow his big MotoGP chance on board the new RC212V after quitting Kawasaki’s factory team at the end of 2006. Nakano spent three years as...

Barros backs Biaggi

05 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Alex Barros believes former MotoGP rival Max Biaggi will find it easier in World Superbikes than he did because the Italian is lining up in Suzuki’s official factory squad. Barros raced for the Klaffi...

Vermeulen confident

04 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Chris Vermeulen is confident that Suzuki’s new GSV-R 800 will return to form in testing at Qatar next week. The Australian’s brilliant winter testing displays stalled recently on home soil at Phillip...

Race focus for Melandri

04 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Honda rider Marco Melandri says he is not concerned about being at the top end of the winter testing timesheets with the new MotoGP season just five weeks away. Melandri has finished 2007 tests in...

Loris: Smaller is better

04 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Factory Ducati number one Loris Capirossi is likely to shun the chance to race with Bridgestone’s big profile 16.5-inch rear tyre when the new MotoGP campaign gets underway in Qatar. Capirossi said...

Hopper to bounce back

04 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Factory Suzuki rider John Hopkins reckons he will bounce back from the recent disappointment of his poor showing in Phillip Island when he continues his 2007 MotoGP preparations in Qatar. Hopkins had...

800 corner speed concern

03 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Faster corner speeds run by the new generation 800cc machines could be an issue in certain high-speed corners in 2007. That’s the view of factory Ducati rider Casey Stoner, who reckons tracks like...

Melandri's weight issue

03 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Marco Melandri reckons he will be in better form at the IRTA test in Qatar having resolved a front-end problem he suffered in Phillip Island recently. Melandri was complaining of front-end grip...

PI hid Honda problems

03 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Marco Melandri reckons the fast and flowing nature of the Phillip Island circuit masked some of the horsepower problems on Honda’s new RC212V 800 machine. Melandri was only 10th quickest overall at...

Hayden's shoulder check

03 February 2007 by Matthew birt

Nicky Hayden flew to San Francisco after his test topping performance in Phillip Island this week to make sure his right shoulder is holding up under the strain of an intensive winter testing...

Elias backs Honda

03 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Toni Elias has backed Honda to turn its new RC212V 800cc machine into a race winner from the start of the 2007 MotoGP season. The Gresini rider, who played a massive role in the destiny of...

Checa's special delivery

03 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Carlos Checa believes Honda’s new RC212V 800cc is getting competitive at the right time with just two more tests before the 2007 MotoGP world championship gets underway next month. The LCR...

Tyre question for Dani

02 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa is still to be convinced that Michelin’s new 16-inch front tyre is the way forward in the 2007 MotoGP world championship. The French tyre manufacturer has asked all of its riders to...

Barros happy with style

02 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Brazilian veteran Alex Barros said he has had no trouble in quickly adapting to the new riding style required on the 800cc MotoGP machines. Having spent a year away from the MotoGP arena in World...

Blog: Sepang over

02 February 2007 by Matthew birt

Howdy folks, sorry I didn’t blog last night but I didn’t get back from the track until 10pm, grabbed some room service and crashed out in a crumpled heap. Firstly a quick update on the sunburn, which...

Plater aims for TT

02 February 2007 by MCN

Steve Plater will race an AIM Yamaha R1 in BSB and the major international road races this year. Plater rode the team’s R6 in several British Supersport races last year, deputising for injured Chris...

Fitness boost for Stoner

02 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Casey Stoner will go into his debut season with Ducati’s factory MotoGP squad confident a punishing winter training regime will help make him a more formidable opponent in 2007. Stoner was...

Hoffman: 800s no safer

02 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Alex Hofmann reckons the switch to smaller capacity 800cc machines won’t significantly improve safety in the MotoGP world championship for 2007. Capacity was slashed from the old 990cc limit and fuel...

GP250 British Revival

01 February 2007 by MCN

Re-establishing the British title tag to the GP250 class has dramatically boosted interest in the ailing two-strokes. The exciting new ACU Dunlop Tyres MotoStar Cup GP250 series has already...

Checa in comfort zone

01 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

Carlos Checa admitted he is finally comfortable and adapted to Honda’s new 800cc MotoGP contender after he finished the Phillip Island test with the fourth fastest time on race tyres. Checa has so far...

Metzeler Superstock

01 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

While the tyre war wages on in BSB with Dunlop, Michelin and Pirelli all out to claim top honours in the series, Metzeler Racetec will continue as the official tyre supplier and sponsor of both the...

Richards on BSB MV

01 February 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Aussie Glen Richards is to ride MV Agusta for Q Motorsport in BSB. The exclusive 1000cc F4 SBK will be developed by UK MV distributor Three Cross Motorcycles. Glen Richards finished 10th in the 2006...

Hopper struggles in Oz

01 February 2007 by Matthew Birt

John Hopkins’ blistering start to the new 800cc MotoGP era stalled in Phillip Island. The American, who was only just beaten to being fastest by seven-times world champion Valentino Rossi last week in...

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