August

Toseland 52

Toseland 52

This is me (Jou) and my friends outside the Thistle Hotel at Brands Hatch on Sunday 5th August 2007, when James Toseland won his double.

Video: Brands Hatch World Supersport highlights

Keenan Sofuoglu wrapped up the World Supersport title at Brands Hatch by taking second plce in the race. Check out the video below to see the full highlights of the race.

Troy Bayliss's tribute to Ollie Bridwell

Troy Bayliss's tribute to Ollie Bridwell

I was just sorting through the photos I took at Brands and noticed a tribute to Ollie on Troy’s bike.

JT stripped!

JT stripped!

Had the fantastic opportunity to watch race two at Brands from the pit wall. The bonus was getting an unobstructed view of JT throwing his leathers into the crowd as the attached photos show…

Brands WSB photos

Brands WSB photos

After numerous shots that I had to scrap, these ones turned out the best.

Well above the call of duty!

Well above the call of duty!

After a fantastic World Superbike weekend I feel I must let you know how great certain riders can be. I am sure readers will be telling how difficult certain riders were to get a photo or autograph...

Brands action shots

Brands action shots

Here’s some photos from the weekend.

Brands Eurosport coverage

Nice changes for the Sunday coverage. Hodgson was a great replacement for Whitham (lost voice) and James Haydon was doing the pitlane interviews! (room for improvement). This is all great to see as they have been left behind even by BSB. So where is the on-board footage?

Brands WSB pics

Brands WSB pics

Action from the World Superbikes at Brands Hatch.

World Superbikes: Who goes where?

World Superbikes: Who goes where?

When James Toseland announced that he’s quitting Ten Kate Honda to ride in MotoGP the World Superbikes rider market went into free fall – with a host of big name MotoGP looking like they might be...

Thank you James Toseland

Thank you James Toseland

Just like to say a big thank you to James Toseland for making our day. We had a family day out to Brands Hatch,  my wife had paid for us all to go on the pit walk as a surprise as my daughter Leigh...

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Picture special - James Toseland celebrates double win

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Picture special - James Toseland celebrates double win

Britain’s James Toseland started his celebrations as soon as he passed the chequered flag following his second win of the day at Brands Hatch yesterday.  The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda winner was...

Video: Brands Hatch World Superbikes race one highlights

Britain’s James Toseland wowed thousands of fans at Brands Hatch at the World Superbike round on Sunday with a double victory. Check out the race one video highlights to see how he started off the day.

Toseland takes Haga

Toseland takes Haga

Toseland moves by Haga between Sheene Curve and Stirling on the first lap of race two at Brands WSB.

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Picture exclusive - life in the pits

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Picture exclusive - life in the pits

Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at a World Superbike meeting? Take a look at MCN’s picture exclusive as we check out life in the pits at Brands Hatch. We see Xerox Ducati mechanics...

Bayliss crash

Bayliss crash

Here is a series of four images of Bayliss’s crash in race one at Brands Hatch.

Kagayama's Brands crash

Kagayama's Brands crash

Kagayama’s crash at Brands Hatch WSB.

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss - 'the championship's over'

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss - 'the championship's over'

Ducati’s Troy Bayliss has admitted his World Superbike Championship title hopes are all but over following a disappointing race day at Brands Hatch. The Australian was hoping to repeat his success of...

Video: Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Race two press conference

Britain’s James Toseland recorded an  historic double victory today at Brands Hatch in the World Superbike Championship. Check out the video to see what James Toseland says about the first double victory of his World Superbike career.

Victorious Toseland

Victorious Toseland

Here’s Toseland at Brands WSB this weekend.

Brands Hatch World Supersport: Sebastien Charpentier disqualified from results

Brands Hatch World Supersport: Sebastien Charpentier disqualified from results

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda’s Sebastien Charpentier has been disqualified from the World Supersport race at Brands Hatch this afternoon for failing to go to parc ferme. The French rider was supposed to...

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: James Toseland takes first ever double

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: James Toseland takes first ever double

Britain’s James Toseland recorded an historic double victory today and the first of his World Superbike career as he won race two by only 1.686secs ahead of a feisty Noriyuki Haga. The Hannspree Ten...

Brands Hatch World supersport: Kenan Sofuoglu crowned champion

Brands Hatch World supersport: Kenan Sofuoglu crowned champion

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda’s Kenan Sofuoglu was crowned World Supersport champion at Brands Hatch this afternoon after securing second place in the race. The Turkish rider is 80 points ahead of his...

Video: James Toseland wins Brands Hatch race one

James Toseland has taken a fantastic victory in race one at Brands Hatch World Superbikes. Check out the video below to see his emotional podium appearance and the post race press conference.

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Toseland wins race 1

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Toseland wins race 1

An emotional James Toseland has won race one of the World Superbikes round at Brands Hatch. The Brit got a storming start in to third place and it only took him a few laps to make his way to the front...

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: James Toseland welcomes his fans

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: James Toseland welcomes his fans

Britain’s James Toseland took a moment to take in the atmosphere at Brands Hatch this morning as thousands of fans cheered him around the circuit in warm up. He spent his first lap waving to the...

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Superpole highlights video

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Superpole highlights video

Check out the video highlights from superpole for the World Superbike round at Brands Hatch. Britain’s James Toseland was just beaten by last man out, Ducati’s Troy Bayliss in this exciting fight for...

Brands Hatch World Supersport: Tommy Hill looking forward to dicing with top guys

Brands Hatch World Supersport: Tommy Hill looking forward to dicing with top guys

British Superbike rider Tommy Hill is looking forward to dicing with the big boys as he starts his first World Supersport race at Brands Hatch tomorrow.  The Yamaha rider, filling in for the injured...

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: James Toseland 'gutted' at second spot on grid

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: James Toseland 'gutted' at second spot on grid

Britain’s James Toseland has admitted he was gutted at being beaten to pole position for tomorrow’s World Superbike races at Brands Hatch by Ducati’s Troy Bayliss.  The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider...

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss pips James Toseland in superpole battle

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss pips James Toseland in superpole battle

Xerox Ducati’s Troy Bayliss won the first of the battles at Brands Hatch as he pipped Britain’s James Toseland to pole position by just 0.028secs.  Thousands of spectators cheered as Hannspree Ten...

Brands Hatch World Supersport: One-two start for Hannspree Ten Kate Honda pair

Brands Hatch World Supersport: One-two start for Hannspree Ten Kate Honda pair

Sebastien Charpentier and Kenan Sofuoglu recorded a one-two for Hannspree Ten Kate Honda for the World Supersport race at Brands Hatch tomorrow. Charpentier did not manage to improve on his best time...

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss tops qualifying after practice two

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss tops qualifying after practice two

Troy Bayliss was the man of the moment in qualifying practice two at Brands Hatch this morning. The Australian Ducati rider shot to the top of the timesheets just after the half way point of the...

Brands Hatch World Supersport: Craig Jones produces weekend best to go third in practice two

Brands Hatch World Supersport: Craig Jones produces weekend best to go third in practice two

Britain’s Craig Jones produced his best performance of the weekend so far to go third quickest in the second World Supersport free practice at Brands Hatch this morning. The Reve Ekerold Honda Racing...

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: James Toseland fired up by Troy Bayliss' comments

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: James Toseland fired up by Troy Bayliss' comments

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda’s James Toseland reckons Troy Bayliss’ comments in MCN saying that spoiling the party for James Toseland at Brands Hatch is his goal have only fired up the 26-year-old Brit to...

Corona’s exit – what it means

Corona’s exit – what it means

Corona’s announcement that they will withdraw their backing of the Alstare Suzuki squad at the end of the year leaves the biggest team in the paddock without a title sponsor. The factory Suzuki team...

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: James Toseland battles it out to go fastest in qualifying one

Brands Hatch World Superbikes: James Toseland battles it out to go fastest in qualifying one

Britain’s James Toseland was back on the pace for the first qualifying practice session this afternoon following a scintillating battle with Ducati Xerox rider Troy Bayliss at Brands Hatch. Hannspree...