2007

Year: 2007

Month: ALL

World Superbikes: Max Neukirchner in line for third 2008 factory Suzuki ride

24 August 2007 by Michael Guy

German Max Neukirchner is on target to become the third rider in the Alstare Suzuki team in 2008. Max Neukirchner has been involved in ongoing discussions with the Suzuki team and recently received...

MotoGP: LCR Honda secure Randy de Puniet deal

24 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Randy de Puniet has signed a two-year contract to join Lucio Cecchinello’s satellite Honda MotoGP squad for 2008. The French rider leaves Kawasaki’s factory team after a two-year spell to be reunited...

MotoGP: Taro Sekiguchi leaves intensive care after Brno horror crash

24 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Japanese 250 GP rider Taro Sekiguchi has been taken out of intensive care as he continues to make good progress following his horrific crash during last weekend’s Czech Republic GP in Brno. The...

MotoGP: Colin Edwards in favour of controlled tyre rule for MotoGP

23 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards believes MotoGP bosses should consider a one-make tyre rule for the premier class world championship. The double World Superbike champion reckons a radical revamp of the current tyre...

MotoGP: LCR Honda and Randy de Puniet deal close?

23 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Honda satellite team boss Lucio Cecchinello has admitted his number one priority is to sign Andrea Dovizioso for 2008, despite intense rumours Randy de Puniet will replace Carlos Checa next...

World Superbikes head stateside

23 August 2007 by Michael Guy

As revealed in MCN over a month ago, the 2008 World Superbike series will race in America next year at the Miller Motorsports Park on June 1, 2008. The World Superbike series last raced in America...

MX1: Championship leader Joshua Coppins back for Donington

23 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Current MX1 championship leader Joshua Coppins has been declared fit enough to return to action at Donington Park this weekend. The 30-year-old Yamaha rider missed the last round in Belguim with a...

Donington MXGP track takes shape

22 August 2007 by Alan Harris

Final details are being sorted out ready for the weekend’s MXGP.

MotoGP: Casey Stoner unfazed as MotoGP title beckons

22 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship favourite Casey Stoner says he has the experience to hold his nerve as he moves closer to winning his and Ducati’s first premier class world crown. Casey Stoner holds a...

MotoGP: Tech 3 Yamaha boss talks James Toseland

22 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland’s new MotoGP boss is convinced that the British star will have no problems in quickly adapting to the factory Yamaha YZR-M1 machine he will campaign in 2008. Herve Poncharal prised...

Hill on the list for Yamaha in World Supersport

22 August 2007 by Michael Guy

The official Yamaha World Supersport team have confirmed that British Superbike Virgin Yamaha rider Tommy Hill is on their short list for a full time ride in World Supersport in 2008. Tommy Hill made...

Mackenzie set for Donington showdown

22 August 2007 by Adam Wheeler

Donington Park hosts another GP this weekend – this time it’s on dirt as the penultimate round of the World Motocross championship heads to the UK. MCN collared MX1 class rider Billy Mackenzie for a...

MotoGP: Yamaha joy at luring James Toseland to MotoGP

22 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha MotoGP boss Lin Jarvis has spoken of his delight that the satellite Tech 3 squad beat off fierce competition to win the race for the in-demand British star James Toseland. James Toseland’s...

You'd think they'd fill it up

21 August 2007 by Anonymous

Karl Muggeridge maintaining an ironic sense of humour at this year’s WSB round at Brands Hatch.

World Superbikes: James Toseland’s test hampered by rain

21 August 2007 by Michael Guy

Any hope of James Toseland getting a jump on his rivals for the final round of the World Superbike championship took a blow after torrential rain prevented any meaningful testing on the opening day of...

British Superbikes: Stuart Easton ruled out of Cadwell with broken foot

21 August 2007 by Michael Guy

Stuart Easton will miss the Cadwell Park round of the British Supersport championship this weekend after breaking a bone in his foot in testing at Magny Cours, France. Stuart Easton was due to ride...

Video: Sekiguchi's horrific Brno 250GP crash

21 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Fans horrified at the crash which delayed morning warm-up in 250GPs at Brno on Sunday will be pleased to hear that Japanese rider Taro Sekiguchi is recovering after being involved in one of the most spectacular crashes in recent years. The 31-year-old hit a bike in the middle of the track flat-out and sustained a cracked pelvis. Check out the video on the right to see thhe amazing crash footage.

MotoGP: Jerry Burgess welcomes Jorge Lorenzo signing

21 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief, Jerry Burgess may have conceded the 2007 MotoGP world title fight is already over, but reckons one good piece of news for Yamaha is next year’s arrival of Jorge...

Race winners at Ulster Grand Prix

21 August 2007 by Alan McKeeman

Saturday 18 August turned out wet – bit like the rest of this summer then! It didn’t stop great racing at Dundrod. Here are some of my pictures taken at Wheeler’s Corner of the race winners – Ryan...

MotoGP: Suzuki reveal 2008 GSV-R targets

21 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

With one eye already on the 2008 MotoGP world championship in testing in Brno, factory Suzuki team boss Paul Denning has underlined the key performance targets for next year’s Suzuki GSV-R 800...

MotoGP: Agostini hails ‘incredible’ Casey Stoner

21 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Italian legend Giacomo Agostini has described Casey Stoner’s dominant 2007 MotoGP world championship performances as ‘incredible’. Giacomo Agostini was full of praise for Casey Stoner, admitting he...

Tim Reeves takes Sidecar title No.3

21 August 2007 by Helen Pask

Tim Reeves has taken his third consecutive Superside World Sidecar title after taking the win and a third place in the penultimate round of the series in Croatia on Sunday. Going into the weekend’s...

Mackenzie goes club racing

20 August 2007 by Hawmaw

Hardy race fans who braved the downpour at the airfield circuit of East Fortune in the south-east of Scotland this weekend were surprised to see former BSB champ & works GP star Niall Mackenzie in the...

MotoGP: Suzuki confident Loris Capirossi can deliver

20 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki MotoGP boss Paul Denning is convinced that Loris Capirossi still has the hunger and motivation to be one of the world’s top riders after he quit Ducati in Brno last weekend. The Italian will...

MotoGP: Colin Edwards hopes to make Tech 3 stronger

20 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

New Tech 3 Yamaha rider Colin Edwards says one of his key roles in 2008 wll be to help the French-based squad get closer to the performance of Yamaha’s official factory team. The 33-year-old Texan...

Ulster Grand Prix pics

20 August 2007 by simon charity

After a two-hour delay because of weather conditions, the UGP got under way on 18th August. Race 1: Superstock 1000(6 laps). 1st 77 Ryan Farquhar, Harker Kawasaki; 2nd 10 Connor Cumminsm JMF...

MotoGP: Yamaha back Lorenzo to make instant MotoGP impact

20 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world 250 champion Jorge Lorenzo will make an instant impact in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. That’s the view of his new boss Lin Jarvis, Managing Director of Yamaha Racing, with the...

Brno MotoGP: Sylvain Guintoli to join D’Antin Ducati

19 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

French rider Sylvain Guintoli has signed a pre-contract agreement and will join Ducati’s satellite MotoGP squad in 2008. Guintoli was squeezed out of the Tech 3 Yamaha squad after Colin Edwards agreed...

Brno MotoGP Reaction: Hayden back on podium in Brno

19 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Nicky Hayden scored his third podium in the last four races as his revival continued in Brno this afternoon. The American claimed his 23rd career podium in a largely uneventful...

Brno MotoGP Reaction: Hopkins hails Stoner after career best result

19 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

American John Hopkins claimed his best ever MotoGP result today in Brno before paying tribute to the performance of runaway championship leader Casey Stoner. Hopkins finished a distant second to...

Brno MotoGP Reaction: Casey Stoner cruises to Brno win

19 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner extended his MotoGP world championship lead to a massive 60- points with another faultless performance in this afternoon’s Czech Republic GP in Brno. With closest rival Valentino Rossi...

Brno MotoGP: 125cc win for Hector Faubel

19 August 2007

Hector Faubel emerged from a five rider battle to take victory at the Brno GP round, winning from Mattia Psini and home rider Lukas Pesek. Fellow Czech rider Gabor Talmacsi lost his lead in the 125cc...

Brno MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo wins Brno 250cc GP

19 August 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo won his seventh race of the season and built his title lead at Brno, looking set to move into the MotoGP class with a second title. Lorenzo led from start to...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner wins as Valentino Rossi's title hopes fade

19 August 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Casey Stoner produced a dominant display at the Brno MotoGP round as he led from start to finish to win for Ducati and extend his title lead. Stoner started from pole and was able to consistently put...

Ulster GP: less than perfect

19 August 2007 by Arby Jones

I often wonder why I bother going to road racing events, but once you’re there it soon becomes apparent we go. I travelled to this year’s Ulster Grand Prix along with many others, and was with greeted rain, sodden fields, and limited parking facilities. Did this put me off? Not a chance. You cannot account for the weather, you have to take what you have and make the most of it. It is in this...

Brno MotoGP: Taro Sekiguchi breaks pelvis in 250 horror crash

19 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Japanese 250 GP rider Taro Sekiguchi has suffered a broken pelvis and two fractured ribs after a high-speed horror crash in this morning’s warm-up session. The 31-year-old was violently catapulted...