August

Year: 2008

Month: August

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Karl Harris has another painful weekend

26 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Karl Harris must be praying for the season to come to a close after yet another dismal British Superbike weekend at Cadwell Park. The Sheffield rider crashed out of race one on lap three at the bottom...

Cadwell BSB 2008

26 August 2008 by steve dennis

Hard luck Leon Hunt crashing out at hall bends, but well done to Leon Haslam, top guy. Shakey was simply the best over the mountain and well done Leon Camier for the burnout!

John Goodall dies at Manx

26 August 2008 by MCN Sport Desk

Organisers of the Manx Grand Prix have released an official announcement today informing of the passing of John Goodall after the veteran suffered fatal injuries in a crash during yesterday’s MMCC...

Racing results round-up: August 23-24-25

26 August 2008 by MCN Sportsdesk

Each week we will have a full list of the racing results from the previous weekend. Click on the name of the championship you wish to see the results of. CADWELL PARK, LINCS, BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY...

The BSB boys tackle Coppice

26 August 2008 by Andrew Howson

I took this at the British Superbikes round at Cadwell Park, Monday 25/08/2008, Race 2 Lap 1 – Off at Coppice.

Cadwell Marshall

26 August 2008 by mark austin

Just a note with regards to the BSB Cadwell park weekend. Can I just say how just one person can ruin thousands of people’s day out. I was watching the racing on the start line but needed to get across the track for my car. As soon as the 2nd superbike started their last lap I went to the spectator crossing at the bottom of the mountain. They opened the gates for approx 5 minutes then the...

Fire at Cadwell BSB

26 August 2008 by sprog64

Top racing but what a shame the weekend was spoilt for many people by cadwell making people camp in a stubble field which surprisingly caught alight!! I saw at least one car and 7 tents go up in seconds with all contents burnt completely. There was a 15 min wait for any extinguisher to appear and then it was a water based one being sprayed on a oil fire! Appalling lack of safety procedures and all...

Cadwell BSB Meet

26 August 2008 by Rod Lawson

Some photos I snapped at the Cadwell BSB Meet…

MSV statement on James Dye

26 August 2008 by Hoppo R46

I spotted this official statement on the BSB website. I was at Cadwell today and you could tell the supersport red flag was more serious than trackside commentary were making it out to be! I wish James a speedy recovery! MSVR statement on James Dye

BSB Speed Trap!

25 August 2008 by Neverking

There’s just no limit to how low they will stoop to catch a bike speeding!! (taken At Cadwell BSB, just past the Mountain).

Cadwell BSB

25 August 2008 by halle123

Just been to Cadwell for the weekend, I had a great time as usual at the BSB. Here’s some pictures- one of Cal Crutchlow through Hall bends and a couple of Neevesy at the left hander before the...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Haslam takes the double win

25 August 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Leon Haslam has taken the double win after the second race at Cadwell Park British Superbikes. Haslam took his third race win in a row by pulling exactly the same move that won him race one. Tom Sykes...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Haslam wins race one

25 August 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Leon Haslam has taken the win in the first British Superbikes race at Cadwell Park after a race-long battle with Tom Sykes. Sykes lead the first half of the race but Haslam was always on his back...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: James Ellison withdraws

24 August 2008 by Rob Hull

James Ellison has withdrawn from this weekend’s ninth round of the British Superbike Championship due to a ligament injury in his right hand. Ellison, who injured the hand last week riding enduro...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes takes pole in first ever F1-style qualifying

24 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Rizla Suzuki’s Tom Sykes will start from pole position for tomorrow’s races at Cadwell Park after a dominant performance in the first newly formatted qualifying session in British Superbikes. Sykes...

Midlands Six Pack hit Brno

24 August 2008 by Mick Patton

This was taken at the Brno Moto GP on 17th August 2008. The picture shows Ann Patton (my wife) holding the latest copy of MCN and Steve Powell (friend). Six of us, including Steve’s wife Terri and...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes completes day one double top

23 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Rizla Suzuki’s Tom Sykes has ended the opening day of round nine of the British Superbike Championship in dominant fashion with the fastest time in both practice sessions. Sykes, who has won three of...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Tom Sykes tops opening practice

23 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Tom Sykes has started his bank holiday Cadwell Park weekend in fine fettle, landing the fastest time in the first practice session in the August sunshine this morning. Sykes lapped the 2.18-mile...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Shane Byrne can’t wait for the Mountain

22 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Shane Byrne has vowed to repay his Airwaves Ducati team at Cadwell Park this weekend after a difficult round eight at Knockhill a fortnight ago. Byrne crashed out of the lead in race two when he lost...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Home circuit victory hopes for HM Plant Honda

22 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Both Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow have spoken about their intentions to secure good results at Cadwell Park this weekend at the home circuit of the Honda UYK squad. With the HM Plant team based just...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Leon Camier: “I’m looking forward to going back to Cadwell Park”

22 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Leon Camier has said he’s relishing the opportunity to return to BSB action at Cadwell Park, despite suffering one of the most gruesome injuries of British Superbike history there a year ago. Camier...

Cadwell Park British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki aim for second spot in championship

22 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Jack Valentine has set his sights on second position in the riders standings at Cadwell Park this weekend. The recent run of incredible form from Tom Sykes, including three...