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Brno MotoGP Reaction: Casey Stoner cruises to Brno win

19 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner extended his MotoGP world championship lead to a massive 60- points with another faultless performance in this afternoon’s Czech Republic GP in Brno. With closest rival Valentino Rossi...

Brno MotoGP: 125cc win for Hector Faubel

19 August 2007

Hector Faubel emerged from a five rider battle to take victory at the Brno GP round, winning from Mattia Psini and home rider Lukas Pesek. Fellow Czech rider Gabor Talmacsi lost his lead in the 125cc...

Brno MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo wins Brno 250cc GP

19 August 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo won his seventh race of the season and built his title lead at Brno, looking set to move into the MotoGP class with a second title. Lorenzo led from start to...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner wins as Valentino Rossi's title hopes fade

19 August 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Casey Stoner produced a dominant display at the Brno MotoGP round as he led from start to finish to win for Ducati and extend his title lead. Stoner started from pole and was able to consistently put...

Brno MotoGP: Taro Sekiguchi breaks pelvis in 250 horror crash

19 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Japanese 250 GP rider Taro Sekiguchi has suffered a broken pelvis and two fractured ribs after a high-speed horror crash in this morning’s warm-up session. The 31-year-old was violently catapulted...

MCN Exclusive Brno MotoGP: Colin Edwards agrees to join James Toseland at Tech 3 Yamaha

18 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards has confirmed to MCN that he has agreed to join British rider James Toseland in the Tech 3 Yamaha squad for the 2008 MotoGP world championship. Edwards has held meetings with Yamaha...

Brno MotoGP: Stoner claims Brno pole position

18 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s relentless surge to the MotoGP world title continued this afternoon in the Czech Republic when he denied reigning champion Nicky Hayden pole position in Brno. Stoner’s best time of...

Brno MotoGP: Melandri out of Brno MotoGP race

18 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

A neck injury has forced Marco Melandri to withdraw from tomorrow’s 22-lap Czech Republic MotoGP race in Brno. The Gresini Honda rider hasn’t been on track today after missing yesterday afternoon’s...

Brno MotoGP: Stoner says Rossi title hopes not a dream

18 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Casey Stoner has refuted suggestions that Valentino Rossi’s 2007 MotoGP world title bid is now only a dream. In a recent interview, Rossi’s Fiat Yamaha crew chief Jerry Burgess said this year’s...

Brno MotoGP: Vermeulen excited to partner Capirossi in 2008

18 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Chris Vermeulen reckons the arrival of Loris Capirossi in Suzuki’s factory MotoGP squad next season will give him the chance to learn from one of world racing’s most experienced campaigners. Capirossi...

Brno MotoGP: Stoner back on top in final Brno practice

18 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

After Sylvain Guintoli’s surprise yesterday, normal service was resumed in Brno this morning when MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner topped the timesheets in the final free practice...

Brno MotoGP: Suzuki to test new engine spec

17 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Chris Vermeulen and John Hopkins will test a new GSV-R V4 engine spec in a two-day test session after Sunday’s Czech Republic MotoGP race in Brno. Designed for more horsepower and speed throughout the...

Brno MotoGP: Alex Debon takes provisional 250 pole

17 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Aprilia’s Alex Debon has taken provisional pole for Sunday’s 250 MotoGP race after recording the fastest lap in this afternoon’s first qualifying session. The Spaniard’s best lap of 2:03.718 after...

Brno MotoGP: Sylvain Guintoli surprise top man in Brno

17 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

French rider Sylvain Guintoli grabbed some of the limelight from Casey Stoner this afternoon when he caused a big surprise by clocking the fastest time in Brno’s second free practice session. The Tech...

Brno MotoGP: Nerve problem sidelines Marco Melandri in Brno

17 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Luckless Italian Marco Melandri has missed this afternoon’s second MotoGP free practice session in Brno after suffering a lack of feeling in his left arm. Doctors believe the problem has been caused...

Brno MotoGP: Lukas Pesek takes provisional 125 pole at home GP

17 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Lukas Pesek has taken provisional pole position for his home MotoGP in Brno after going quickest in the first 125 qualifying session this afternoon. The Derbi rider was up the top of the timesheets...

Brno MotoGP: GP bound Jorge Lorenzo goest fastest in 250 free practice

17 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

New Yamaha MotoGP signing Jorge Lorenzo was the fastest man in the first 250 practice this morning. The Spaniard recorded a best lap of 2:03.283 on his Aprilia just minutes before the end of the...

Brno MotoGP: Yamaha team member quits over Valentino Rossi tax probe

17 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

A member of Valentino Rossi’s Fiat Yamaha team has resigned with immediate effect as the on-going £40m tax probe into the seven-times world champion rumbles on in Brno. A fall-out of the investigation...

Brno MotoGP: Ducati's Casey Stoner in dominant form

17 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner returned to action this morning in Brno in dominant fashion to set the fastest time in the opening free practice session. Casey Stoner, who holds a...

Brno MotoGP: Gabor Talmacsi fastest in 125 free practice

17 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Aprilia’s Gabor Talmacsi was the quickest 125 rider in this morning’s first practice of the Brno MotoGP. The Hungarian recorded a best lap of 2:09.815 ahead of Spaniard Sergio Gadea in second place...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner reckons Valentino Rossi won’t be distracted by tax probe

17 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner reckons a multi-million pound tax evasion investigation will not distract title rival Valentino Rossi from trying to overhaul the Aussie to claim an...