2007

MotoGP: Stars prepare for Qatar night test ahead of historic race

16 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Plans for a historic night race in Qatar in 2008 could move a step closer when Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi carry out the first serious evaluation under floodlights next month. Five riders...

MotoGP: Colin Edwards calm over Valentino Rossi’s Bridgestone switch

16 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards said he has no issues with remaining on Michelin tyres in 2008, despite Valentino Rossi nearing a deal to run his factory Yamaha on Bridgestone rubber next year. The Texan will be one of...

MotoGP: Ducati not worried about Valentino Rossi on Bridgestone tyres

16 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Ducati boss Livio Suppo said the prospect of seeing Valentino Rossi go to head-to-head with new world champion Casey Stoner on Bridgestone tyres in 2008 held no fears for the Aussie star. With Rossi...

MotoGP: Michelin confirm three-rider talks with Yamaha

16 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Michelin confirmed that Yamaha had discussed the option of clinching a tyre deal for only three riders in 2008 before hot rumours emerged in Australia last weekend of Valentino Rossi’s shock switch to...

MotoGP: Bridgestone could supply Valentino Rossi in 2008

16 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Bridgestone boss Hiroshi Yamada has dropped a massive hint that the Japanese factory will strike a deal to supply tyres to Valentino Rossi in 2008. Rossi’s switch after his frustration with Michelin...

Australian MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo extends series lead with 250cc GP win

14 October 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Jorge Lorenzo has increased his lead in the 250cc GP world championship with victory at the Australian round. The Majorcan Fortuna Aprilia rider led from start to finish to take maximum points, finished 19 seconds clear of second placed Alvaro Bautista. Andrea Dovizioso fought hard, but finished third to keep his title hopes alive, just ahead of Hiroshi Aoyama and Thomas Luthi. Jorge Lorenzo now...

Australian MotoGP: Lukas Pesek takes the 125cc GP win

14 October 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Lukas Pesek has won the 125cc GP at the Australian round, as championship leader Gabor Talmacsi finished in eighth. The race featured 10 riders battling for the lead from the start of the race. The eventual winning margin was just 0.090 seconds, with the first nine riders taking the chequered flag with 1.5 seconds of Pesek. Behind the Valsir Seedorf Derbi rider, Joan Olive took second place, with...

Australian MotoGP: Casey Stoner wins as Nicky Hayden retires

14 October 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Casey Stoner has won the Australian round of the 2007 MotoGP championship, continuing his dominant season, and taking the trophy at his home round of the championship. Ducati riders took first and...

Australian MotoGP: Valentino Rossi set to race on Bridgestone in 2008

13 October 2007 by Matthew birt

Valentino Rossi seems certain to race on Bridgestone tyres next season even though a controversial one-make tyre rule won’t be implemented for 2008. MCN understands the Italian will be the lone Yamaha...

Australian MotoGP: Chaz Davies looks for points finish in Phillip Island

13 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Britain’s Chaz Davies is confident he can fight with some of MotoGP racing’s hottest talents in tomorrow’s Phillip Island MotoGP after he ended today’s qualifying session in 17th position. Davies was...

Australian MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa storms to Phillip Island pole position

13 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa put a halt to new world champion Casey Stoner’s domination at Phillip Island today when he surged to his third pole position of the season. The Spaniard claimed his second successive pole...

James who?

12 October 2007 by lee macdonald

Think the treatment of motorcycle racing by the media is atrocious! Toseland winning the championship was reported on Five Live for about 10 seconds after scores from league two of the football were read out. National newspapers have tiny paragraphs about a Briton winning a world championship. BBC sport show stories as ‘latest’ news for up to two weeks after happening. Norick Abe’s death was...

Australian MotoGP: Gabor Talmacsi provisional pole for 125 GP

12 October 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Aprilia’s Gabor Talmacsi has secured provisional pole position for Sunday’s 125 MotoGP race in Phillip Island. The Hungarian recorded a best time of 1:39.134 on his last lap on the Australian circuit...

Australian MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo fastest 250 rider in qualifying practice one

12 October 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Aprilia’s Jorge Lorenzo was the fastest man in the first 250 qualifying practice in Phillip Island and has put himself on provisional pole position for Sunday’s race. The Spanish rider, who will be...

Australian MotoGP: Casey Stoner happy despite crash in Phillip Island

12 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner declared himself happy and satisfied as his homecoming as new MotoGP world champion got off to a perfect start today in Phillip Island. The factory Ducati rider dominated a weather...

Australian MotoGP: Impressive start for Chaz Davies in Phillip Island

12 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

A crash, a technical failure and tricky weather conditions couldn’t stop impressive British rider Chaz Davies from beating home favourite Chris Vermeulen and Colin Edwards on the opening day of action...

Australian MotoGP: Casey Stoner makes perfect start in Phillip Island

12 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner made the perfect start to his reign as new MotoGP world champion by topping the timesheets on the opening day of practice for his home race in Australia. On a weather-hit opening day at...