2007

Year: 2007

Month: ALL

MotoGP tyre war. Boo!

05 October 2007 by Anonymous

Dunlop, Michelen, Bridgstone should not decide the outcome of a race. It’s the rider and machine he or she rides that decide the race. MotoGP will allways be the top sport. Fair play is fair play and what is wrong with that in racing and not a bunch of show-offs caring about themselves looking good in a race. AMA superbike is going through that problem right now with no fair playing field, with...

Lorenzo Lanzi takes pole position in rain hit Magny Cour World Superbikes qualifying

05 October 2007 by Michael Guy

In a rain hit first qualifying session Lorenzo Lanzi was the surprise pole position man onboard his Xerox Ducati 999 F07. Like the majority of riders Lanzi elected to wait in the pits for the majority...

Sebastien Charpentier on World Supersport pole at Magny Cours

05 October 2007 by Michael Guy

Sebastian Charpentier showed his pace a round his home track to set a blistering 1m 42.617 second lap around the Magny Cours circuit nearly half a second faster than his closest rival. Charpentier has...

Magny Cours World Superbikes: Toseland sets the pace

05 October 2007 by Michael Guy

James Toseland made the perfect start to his Magny Cours weekend by securing top spot in the first Free Practice. Toseland started how he means to go on and was one of the first men on track and...

Magny Cours World Supersport: Sofuoglu fastest with Hill second

05 October 2007 by Michael Guy

Kenan Sofuoglu continued his domination of the World Supersport class by topping the time sheets in the first Free Practice session this morning in Magny Cours. Sofuoglu won last time out in...

MotoGP: Colin Edwards doubts Michelin can reach Bridgestone level

05 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards has cast doubt on Michelin’s capability to match the performance of rivals Bridgestone as the Texan continues to back plans for MotoGP to switch to a one-make tyre rule next...

Haydon and Walker

04 October 2007 by biglee674

This photo was taken at the Cadwell Park round of this year’s BSB. It shows James Haydon following Chris Walker into the Hairpin during practice. Nice flames!

Cheers Leon!

04 October 2007 by leetays

I am 29 and love the whole motorcycle community, I also with my fiancee go to many race events. Donington Park holds some good memories so I decided to start drawing racers. This is my tribute to Leon...

MotoGP: Michelin ‘shocked’ at one-make tyre plan for 2008

04 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Michelin boss Jean-Philippe Weber has spoken of his shock and disappointment at plans for MotoGP to implement a one-make tyre rule next season. Plans unveiled in Japan, as it became apparent that...

MotoGP: Dunlop boss concerned about one-make tyre plan

04 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Dunlop boss Jeremy Ferguson has expressed concerns about MotoGP switching to a one-make tyre rule for 2008. And Ferguson admitted it is too early to contemplate whether Dunlop will bid to become the...

MotoGP: Bridgestone blame Valentino Rossi for one-make tyre proposal

03 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Bridgestone boss Hiroshi Yamada believes Valentino Rossi has been the ringleader of a campaign to switch MotoGP to a one-make tyre rule in 2008. Hiroshi Yamada admitted he was ‘very disappointed and...

MotoGP: Jerry Burgess urges caution on one-make tyre proposal

03 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess said switching to a one-make tyre rule for 2008 is nothing more than a knee jerk reaction by Dorna which has no guarantee of improving MotoGP as a spectacle...

MotoGP: One-make tyre rule would punish Bridgestone says John Hopkins

03 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

American John Hopkins reckons Bridgestone are being unfairly penalised for being successful on track as he faces up to the prospect of a one-make tyre rule in 2008. John Hopkins, who has raced on...

MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen to pay homage to mentor Barry Sheene

03 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Chris Vermeulen will run a special one-off paint-scheme to pay tribute to British legend Barry Sheene in next weekend’s Australian MotoGP clash in Phillip Island. Chris Vermeulen will run his factory...

MotoGP: Mental toughness key to Casey Stoner’s 2007 MotoGP title success

02 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Mental toughness was the key weapon in helping Casey Stoner destroy Valentino Rossi’s hopes of reclaiming the MotoGP world crown in 2007. That’s the view of Bridgestone boss Hiroshi Yamada, who...

Scott Redding wins at Albacete

02 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Scott Redding won last weekend’s Catalan Regional Championship GP125 race to set himself up for the next round of the prestigious Spanish Championship at the same venue this weekend. It was Scott...

MotoGP: Casey Stoner ‘unbelievable’ says Ducati crew chief

02 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s Ducati crew chief Cristian Gabarrini has labelled the Aussie ‘unbelievable’ after he clinched his first MotoGP world title last month in Japan. Cristian Gabarrini formerly worked as...

Gary Pinchin's British Superbikes blog: Never mind the politics - what about the racing?

02 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Politics, it seems are the order of the day in British Superbikes. Which is a bit disappointing since the championship decider is on October 14 at Brands Hatch and is largely being overshadowed by...

World Superbikes: Max Biaggi: "That was my chance"

02 October 2007 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi believes he lost the chance of taking an emphatic double race win and closing the points gap even further to series leader James Toseland when he nearly ran into the back of Troy Bayliss on...

Gary Pinchin's singles blog

01 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

The Americans are making a big noise about a brand new racing class they have ‘invented’. It’s called 450 Super Singles and the class has been embraced by the AMA (who run the national superbike...

MotoGP: Lucio Cecchinello praises Casey Stoner for incredible season

01 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s first ever Grand Prix team boss has described the Australian as one of the best riders of the last 10 years after the Aussie won his first world championship title in Japan last...

British Superbikes: Aussie star wants British Superbike ride

01 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Leading Australian Superbike rider, Russell Holland is looking to make the move overseas and wants to race in British Superbikes. The young Australian is adamant it is time for him to make the move...

World Supersport: Triumph confirm plans to take on the world

01 October 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Triumph and Scuderia SC Caracchi have confirmed they will partner up for the 2008 World Supersport championship. MCN revealed in the September 12, 2007 issue that Triumph would be joining the World...

CCM return to motocross

01 October 2007 by Gary Pinchin

CCM will be back in big-time motocross next year and they’ve signed Oliver Sandiford-Smith to ride for them in the British championship. Following the recent launch of their exciting new CMX450...

Bring home the title, JT

01 October 2007 by Dazzler

Come on JT, bring home the title! Skye says thank you for having photo with her. You made her day at Silverstone.

Stars of Darley

01 October 2007 by Dazzler

Stars Of Darley races on Sunday provided great racing, and there was great weather, too. Here’s a pic of John McGuinness.

MotoGP: Alberto Puig proud to have helped Casey Stoner

01 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s early mentor Alberto Puig has said he is proud to have played a part in helping launch the new MotoGP world champion’s international racing career. Alberto Puig gave Casey Stoner his...

MotoGP: Chaz Davies aims to put himself in frame for 2008 MotoGP ride

01 October 2007 by Matthew Birt

Chaz Davies is hoping he can put himself in the shop window for a full-time MotoGP ride in 2009 after he clinched a deal to join Alex Barros in the D’Antin Ducati team for the final three rounds in...

Vallelunga World Superbikes: James Toseland forced to wait for title as Troy Bayliss wins race two in Italy

30 September 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Britain’s James Toseland will have to wait until next weekend to try and claim the World Superbike crown after crashing in Vallelunga. The Sheffield rider was battling with Troy Corser for fourth...

Vallelunga World Supersport: Craig Jones second in shortened race in Italy

30 September 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Britain’s Craig Jones narrowly missed out on victory to finish second in a shortened World Supersport race in Vallelunga. The Cheshire rider had led the race for the first 17 laps before being...

Vallelunga World Superbikes: Italy's hero Max Biaggi wins thrilling home race

30 September 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Home hero Max Biaggi has won a thrilling first World Superbike race in Vallelunga in front of thousands of Italian fans. The race was a spectacle of overtaking manoeuvres which kept spectators on the...

Vallelunga World Supersport: Britain's Craig Jones secures first pole in Italy

29 September 2007 by Michael Guy

Britain’s Craig Jones secured his first ever World Supersport pole position at Vallelunga today with a scintillating 1m39.322. Jones’ pole was his first since 2003 at Knockhill when he rode in...

Supermoto: Team GB to Supermoto of Nations

29 September 2007 by Gary Pinchin

The second annual Supermoto of Nations takes place at the impressive Franciacorta race complex near Brescia in Northern Italy this weekend. After the inaugural event held at Bishopscourt, Northern...

Huge interest in new R1 cup

29 September 2007 by Gary Pinchin

The new Yamaha R1 Cup scheduled to blast into action next year at British Superbike rounds is attracting huge interest. When the series was launched at Donington Park recently over 150 prospective...

Vallelunga World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss on top, James Toseland bounces back

29 September 2007 by Michael Guy

Ducati’s Troy Bayliss shrugged off a slow speed crash to set the fastest lap time during this morning hour long second qualifying session. Troy Bayliss crashed out at the first gear hairpin after...

English WSB events are best

29 September 2007 by varolsblade

As a World Superbike fan, I would like to make a comment on the 3 race events that were conducted in England 2007 (Donington, Silverstone & Brands Hatch) Our tracks for spectators are the best all around! I’ve been to all the WSB races, except Qatar and Phillip Island, and the humour and atmosphere within our races are the best. In my opinion the worst has to be Lauzitsring.