2007

Year: 2007

Month: ALL

MRRDA Phillip Island (part one)

18 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. Heres a couple of youtube videos of the event for you guys to enjoy 😀 (Part one) Ian

Macau Grand Prix: Steve Plater wins in Macau

17 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Steve Plater won his second successive Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix for the AIM Yamaha team after getting the best of the backmarkers on the final lap of the race. The 34-year-old from Lincolnshire...

MotoGP Sepang test: James Toseland buoyed by impressive MotoGP debut

17 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland ended his first MotoGP test in Sepang today in positive and confident mood as he lapped within 1.5s of world champion Casey Stoner’s fastest Malaysian GP time. The double World...

MotoGP Sepang test: Randy de Puniet crashes again in Sepang

17 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Randy de Puniet suffered his second crash on the final day of the Sepang test session, but was relieved to learn that he hadn’t broken his right hand as was first feared. The French rider, who again...

MotoGP Sepang test: John Hopkins unhurt in second Sepang crash

17 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Factory Kawasaki rider John Hopkins escaped with cuts on his left elbow after he suffered a high-speed crash on the final day of testing in Sepang. The American had completed 46 laps when he lost the...

MotoGP Sepang test: Aussie duo Chris Vermeulen and Ant West end Sepang test with crashes

17 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Chris Vermeulen and Anthony West had a painful end to the Sepang test session today when both crashed late on the final day in the same corner. Factory Suzuki rider Vermeulen was the first to go down...

ACU to manage Isle of Man TT race programme

16 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

ACU Events limited, a subsidary of the Auto Cycle Union, is to run the Isle of Man TT races in future following the resignation of the previous event organisers, the Manx Motorcycle Club. The dramatic...

MotoGP Sepang test: Loris Capirossi impressed with new 2008 Suzuki prototype

16 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Italian Loris Capirossi beat his best Ducati 800cc race lap at the Sepang circuit by 0.7sec as he got his first chance to test Suzuki’s 2008 prototype factory GSV-R machine today. Loris Capirossi’s...

Macau rand Prix: Michael Rutter on course for record-breaking Macau Grand Prix spree

16 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Rutter is aiming to win a record-breaking seventh Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix tomorrow (Saturday) and he’s set himself up for a good start by setting pole position on the Aviva MSS...

MotoGP Sepang test: Randy de Puniet impresses on Honda with Ohlins suspension

16 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

French rider Randy de Puniet continued his impressive early winter testing form in Sepang today as he ran his LCR Honda for the first time on Ohlins suspension. Click here to read how Randy de Puniet...

MotoGP Sepang test: James Toseland happier and faster in Sepang

16 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland was a much happier figure in the Sepang paddock tonight as he made a big improvement on only his second day of testing for the Tech 3 Yamaha squad in Malaysia. Click here to see James...

MotoGP Sepang test: Kawasaki new boy John Hopkins takes top spot on day two

16 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Kawasaki’s John Hopkins was the fastest man on day two of the Sepang MotoGP test. The former Rizla Suzuki rider recorded a best time of 2:02.200 at the Malaysian circuit with his former team-mate,...

Macau Grand Prix: Martin Finnegan hampered by yellow flags

16 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

MV Agusta rider Martin Finnegan looked set to make a dramatic improvement on his qualifying position in the second session at the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix but was thwarted by the yellow...

Macau Grand Prix: Guy Martin hurt in Macau crash

16 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Guy Martin crashed during the second day of qualifying for the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. The Honda rider slid into an unprotected concrete wall and suffered a suspected broken wrist as well as...

Honda team wins Baja 1000

16 November 2007 by Dave Rawlings

The 40th Baja 1000 has come to an end with the Honda Team of Steve Hengeveld, Kendall Norman and Johnny Campbell taking the spoils aboard their CRF450X. The Baja 1000, in its 40th year and considered...

World Supersport: Jonathan Rea on the mend

16 November 2007 by Michael Guy

After leaving his sick bed to collect the Joey Dunlop Trophy as NGK Irish Motorcyclist of the year award, last week, Jonathan Rea is continuing to make a good recovery and remains focussed on...

Babe of the day

16 November 2007 by Liam Marsden

Todays babe of the day (Friday).

We Won the MotoGP competition!

16 November 2007 by Brakenow

Wow, we’ve won the MCN Valencia MotoGP competition. We had to put into no more than 30 words why we should spend the weekend at the Valencia MotoGP with the motorcycle tour operator Toursareus. Easy,...

Macau Grand Prix: Steve Plater takes provisional pole

15 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Steve Plater has taken provisional pole position for Saturday’s Macau Grand Prix. Check out these exclusive photographs courtesy of Pacemaker Press of Steve Plater on the AIM Yamaha; John McGuinness...