2007

Year: 2007

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Chris Walker fastest at Calafat test

28 November 2007 by Michael Guy

Chris Walker made a dream start to his new World Supersport career by staying the fastest rider during the three day test in Calafat, Spain. Walker, riding the Gil Motorsport Kawasaki ZX6-R dropped...

MotoGP Jerez Test: Casey Stoner ruled out of Jerez test

28 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has been ruled out of the final day of testing in Jerez tomorrow after injuring his left shoulder in a massive high-side crash this afternoon. Stoner high-sided his...

Corser fastest as Yamaha dominate

28 November 2007 by Michael Guy

The Yamaha Italia pairing of Troy Corser and Noriyuki Haga ended the opening day of the official World Superbike test in Qatar in first and second position riding the 2007 specification R1. Corser was...

Video: Troy Bayliss takes to the track on the 1098

28 November 2007 by Angus Farquhar, Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss and Michel Fabrizio got to test the all new Ducati 1098 F08 at Qatar today. Riding for the first time alongside their WSB rivals, Bayliss completed a number of short runs on the all new...

MotoGP Jerez Test: Casey Stoner suffers huge high-side crash

28 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has suffered another crash onDucati’s new factory GP8 machine in Jerez this afternoon. The new world champion, who crashed on his debut on the new bike yesterday, walked away from a...

MotoGP Jerez Test: Jorge Lorenzo escapes injury in high-speed crash

28 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Double world 250 champion Jorge Lorenzo has escaped injury in a crash at the start of the second afternoon’s testing in Jerez. The Spaniard crashed at the same corner that saw world champion Casey...

MotoGP: Suzuki end 2007 on positive note in Phillip Island

28 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi have ended their 2007 winter testing campaign with a successful two-day session behind-closed-doors at the Phillip Island circuit in Australia. While the majority...

MotoGP Jerez Test: Valentino Rossi talks Bridgestone debut

27 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has told MCN he is already convinced he has made the right choice to ditch Michelin after he made an ominously fast and impressive debut on Bridgestone tyres in Jerez today. Rossi’s...

MotoGP Jerez test: Casey Stoner escapes injury in big crash

27 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner started his preparations for 2008 in the same vein he finished a dominant 2007 as he topped the timesheets despite a massive crash in Jerez today. The Aussie, who won 10 races last...

British Superbikes: SMT sign Adam Jenkinson

27 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

The SMT Honda team have signed Adam Jenkinson to ride their ex-Hydrex Fireblades in British Superbikes next year. SMT team owner Robin Croft said: “We wanted to run a young charger rather than an...

World Superbikes: Max Biaggi and Ruben Xaus to test in Australia

27 November 2007 by Michael Guy

The 2008 Sterilgarda Ducati team of Max Biaggi and Ruben Xaus will test in Phillip Island at the start of January despite not being one of the official World Superbike test teams. The FGSport/Pirelli...

Scott Redding wins final round in Jerez

27 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Sensational British teenager Scott Redding has won the final round of the Spanish 125 National Championship at Jerez. The 14-year-old overcame a traumatic two days of wet practice to control the dry...

MotoGP Jerez Test: Valentino Rossi makes Bridgestone debut

27 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has just completed his first stint on Bridgestone tyres on the opening day of testing at the Jerez circuit in Spain. The Italian waited until shortly after midday before making his...

MotoGP Jerez Test: Valentino Rossi set for Bridgestone debut

27 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

This is the first picture of Valentino Rossi’s factory Yamaha YZR-M1 fitted with Bridgestone tyres. Snapped this morning in the Jerez pits, Valentino Rossi’s bike was being prepared for his first ride...

New MCN, out Wednesday, November 28, 2007

27 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Find out about Triumph’s return to British Supersport in this week’s MCN with a new two-man team. Also in this week’s MCN, available from Wednesday, November 28, 2007, read how Tommy Hill has broken...

In loving memory

26 November 2007 by neiljt

It is with great sadness that I have to report the tragic and untimely death of a very talented and young South African supersport racer at the weekend. Christopher Mark Rudman was a passenger in a...

World Supersport: Chris Walker positive after first day of testing

26 November 2007 by Michael Guy

Chris Walker made a solid start to his new World Supersport campaign with a successful first day of testing in Calafat, Spain onboard the factory backed Gil Kawasaki ZX6-R. Walker had limited track...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi’s Bridgestone switch ‘major loss’ for Michelin

26 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess has told MCN the Italian’s controversial switch to Bridgestone tyres for 2008 is a big blow for rivals Michelin. Rossi will make his Bridgestone debut...

World Supersport: Tommy Hill suffers broken leg and hip in testing crash

26 November 2007 by Michael Guy

Tommy Hill is in hospital in Spain after crashing his Hannspree Altea Honda at his first test in Calafat. Hill was flicked off the CBR600RR after a problem with the electronic quick shifter caused...

MotoGP: Michelin happy to give Valentino Rossi early Bridgestone release

26 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Michelin boss Jean-Philippe Weber has revealed the French tyre factory never considered banning Valentino Rossi from making his Bridgestone debut until 2008. Despite being furious at Valentino Rossi...

MotoGP: Ducati designer reveals 2008 targets

26 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

The man behind Ducati’s dominant GP7 machine has revealed some of the key performance targets to help keep Casey Stoner ahead of rivals Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa in 2008. Ducati Technical...

MotoGP Jerez test: James Toseland set for Jerez test

26 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland will be back on track today (Tuesday) when the final MotoGP action of 2007 gets underway at the Jerez circuit in Spain. Following his promising Tech 3 Yamaha YZR-M1 debut in Sepang...

My Weston beach race

23 November 2007 by martin arlott

I did the Weston Beach Race for the first time this year, and raised money for the Welsh air ambulance. Little did I know I was to break 5 ribs on the second sand dune of the first lap. I soldiered on...

Video: Jonathan Rea interviewed at the NEC

23 November 2007 by Michael Guy

British Superbike rider Johnathan Rea has made the switch to World Supersport for next year so we caught up with him at the NEC to how he was looking forward to the championship, which will be dominated by brits next year. Check out the video to see JOhnathan talk about the coming year an how he’s doing with his injuries.

Video: John Hopkin's interviewed at the NEC

23 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

MCN caught up with John Hopkins on the Arai stand at the NEC show to se how he has been getting on with his new MotoGP ride. Hopkins has switched from the Suzuki to the Kawasaki ZX-RR and you can see how he is getting on in the video below.

NEC Video: James Toseland on his Sepang test and his move to MotoGP

23 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

MCN caught up with World Superbike champion and MotoGP hopefull James Toseland at the NEC to discuss his recent test in Sepang and his hopes for the coming season. Check out the video below to hear what James has to say about his new Tech3 Yamaha.

Pictures from the Sound of Singles Championship

21 November 2007 by GARY DIPIETRO

2005 and 2007 AMA-AHMRA Sound of Singles National Champion. I have been racing motard machinery with AHMRA since the early 90’s.

British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki riders Sykes and Watanabe head to NEC Show

21 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Rizla Suzuki’s newly-signed British Superbike riders Tom Sykes and Atsushi Watanabe will make their first public appearance together this Thursday (November 22, 2007) during the International...

World Supersport: New Kawasaki signing Chris Walker speaks to MCN

21 November 2007 by Michael Guy

The last two seasons have been a real roller coaster ride for Chris Walker. After winning his first ever World Superbike race for Kawasaki, Chris Walker got his dream ride back in British Superbikes,...

MotoGP: Rain hampers Bradley Smith's Aprilia debut

21 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Poor weather in Jerez has severely disrupted Bradley Smith’s factory Aprilia debut. The British rider didn’t complete a single lap yesterday on the second day of a three-day 125 and 250GP test...

Babe of the day

21 November 2007 by Liam Marsden

Todays babe of the day (Wednesday).

New MCN out November 21, 2007

20 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

In this week’s Motorcycle News, available Wednesday, November 21, 2007 we have a full review of the MotoGP test in Sepang, including the impact made by Britain’s James Toseland in his first MotoGP...

MotoGP: Manuel Poggiali to make 250GP comeback in 2008

19 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Double world champion Manuel Poggiali is to make a comeback in the 2008 world 250 championship. The 24-year-old has signed a deal with the Italian-based Campetella Aprilia team to return to action...

Scott Redding wins in Valencia

19 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

New MotoGP 125 signing Scott Redding followed up his Albacete successes with a commanding win in Valencia in the Spanish National Championship. The 14-year-old from Gloucestershire showed was he is...

MRRDA Philip Island (part two)

19 November 2007 by Ian Wiltshire

It might not be motogp be had a real laugh racing our 400’s in the final round of the TriState National Series at what is arguably the best circuit in the world. Here is part two. Ian

Chris Walker's Book signing

18 November 2007 by marconi

I would just like to say What a top bloke Chris Walker is. I attended his book signing on saturday in Norwich. Everyone was met with a smile and patience. Nothing seemed too much trouble. And it gave me something decent to read whilst waiting for hours on end whilst the wife tried on clothes in every store. Good luck in WSS Chris.