August

Year: 2007

Month: August

MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo backs 250 stars to shine in MotoGP

16 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

New Yamaha MotoGP recruit Jorge Lorenzo reckons any of the current top five riders in the world 250 GP championship could be competitive and run at the front in MotoGP. The Spaniard has already...

Croft British Superbikes: Familiar look to podium according to competition winner

16 August 2007 by Dave Rawlings

Currently in the process of getting her bike licence, Shelby Williams is a keen British Superbikes fan, and having won the THINK! promotion was present at Croft to report on events for MCN. “With just...

British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki's Cal Crutchlow talks to MCN about his Croft weekend

16 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Cal Crutchlow qualified on pole at Croft last weekend, finished fourth in the first race but crashed out of the second one when he hooked a neutral exiting the Complex. But overall the weekend showed...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner likens title bid to Lewis Hamilton’s F1 challenge

15 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner reckons his quest for glory in the 2007 MotoGP world championship is similar to new Formula One sensation Lewis Hamilton’s bid to dethrone Fernando Alonso. British driver Lewis Hamilton...

Cracking Croft

15 August 2007 by karen cowen

On Sunday 12th August we were invited as VIPs to Croft. It was amazing, the first time we have seen BSB live. It was an experience, definitely a day to remember, thanks to everyone including Rainbow...

World Supersport: Craig Jones diagnosed with cracked pelvis

15 August 2007 by Michael Guy

Following his spectacular crash out of the lead at the Brands Hatch World Supersport race, Britain’s Craig Jones has been diagnosed with two hairline cracks in his pelvis and muscle damage. Craig...

World Supersport: Tommy Hill to test Yamaha at Magny Cours

15 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Superbike rider Tommy Hill will be testing the World Supersport SSP Yamaha at Magny Cours, France next week. It’s the same bike he raced to fifth place in the Brands Hatch round recently and...

Norasport race report from Anglesey

15 August 2007 by Kathryn Drayton

Norasport had a fantastic circuit at Anglesey and was welcomed by the riders with its newly laid surface and flowing curves, and a bespoke track was used this weekend made up from the four tracks...

British Superbikes: Mallory Park future uncertain

15 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

There’s a fair amount of discussion about the future regarding Mallory Park as a British Superbike venue following this year’s round on July 22, 2007, which saw two days virtually wipe out due to...

Racing legend Bill Lomas passes away

15 August 2007 by Richard Fairbairn

Motorcycling lost another of its greats late last night, after the passing of 50s legend Bill Lomas following a short illness. The 79-year-old died at Kingsville Hospital in Mansfield, where he was...

Gary Pinchin's British Superbikes blog: 2008 signings start to shape up

15 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Don’t you just love this time of the year, with all the rumours, counter rumours and downright bullshit that’s surrounding who goes where in the future? It’s such fun. In the British Superbike paddock...

British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki distance themselves from Chris Walker for 2008

14 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Rizla Suzuki boss Simon Buckmaster may not be admitting it openly but his train of thought regarding riders for the 2008 season virtually rules out any hope of Chris Walker may have of retaining his...

Video: See Schwantz in classic action and download the DVD

14 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Kevin Schwantz has interviewed Valentino Rossi for the August 15 edition of MCN so we thought we’d show you some classic footage of Schantz in action. The clip below is taken from the DVD A History of...

MCN's Michael Neeves - MRO Powerbike Championship round eight at Cadwell Park

14 August 2007 by Michael Neeves

MRO Powerbike championship. Round 8 – Cadwell Park August 11-12 2007 Saturday Qualifying position: 5th Superpole race: 5th Sunday Race 1: 4th Race 2: dnf Championship position: 5th All I had to do...

Brands WSB in pictures

14 August 2007 by Alan O'Shea

Here are a few choice photos that I took at the Brands WSB round. Enjoy!

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi bemoans previous Michelin MotoGP tactics

14 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi believes Michelin’s previous tactic of flying in overnight special race tyres is proving the big handicap in his bid to fight against the formidable Casey Stoner, Ducati and...

BSB virgin at Croft

13 August 2007 by David Adlam

I’ve never been to any motorsport event before, so I was more than happy when my neighbours invited me to Croft on Sunday 12th August. Being a keen amateur photographer it was my first time trying to...

MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen happy to partner Loris Capirossi in 2008

13 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian Chris Vermeulen has told MCN he would relish the chance to partner Italian veteran Loris Capirossi in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. It is expected the current factory Ducati will...

MotoGP: Loris Capirossi unlikely to partner John Hopkins at Kawasaki in 2008

13 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi is unlikely to accept an offer to partner American John Hopkins in Kawasaki’s factory squad in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. Instead, the veteran Italian is widely expected to...

Brno MotoGP: Toni Elias to undergo late fitness check

13 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Spanish rider Toni Elias will undergo final medical checks early tonight (Monday) before deciding on whether he is fit enough to return to action in this weekend’s Brno MotoGP race in the Czech...

MotoGP: Nicky Hayden - Casey Stoner's confidence makes him hard to beat

13 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden reckons Casey Stoner’s confidence is so high it will be tough for Valentino Rossi to overhaul the factory Ducati in the 2007 MotoGP world championship title...

AMA: Hodgson unlikely to replace Miguel Duhamel at Honda America

13 August 2007 by Michael Guy

Neil Hodgson’s hopes of replacing injured Miguel DuHamel in the Honda America team look unlikely with the team opting to field just one rider at Virginia International Raceway next weekend. Miguel...

Phase One retire from Oschersleben 24 Hour

12 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Yamaha Phase One Endurance were forced to retire from the Oschersleben 24 Hour round of the QMMF Endurance FIM World Championship. They had held second place for much of the race, behind SERT Suzuki...

More Brands WSB action

12 August 2007 by Kevin Langridge

More World Superbike action from Brands Hatch.

Croft British Superbikes: Kiyonari does the double

12 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Ryuichi Kiyonari has done the double at Croft British Superbikes after stretching out a near three second lead to take race two. The podium was an exact replica of race one with Jonathan Rea taking...

Croft British Superbikes: Kiyo wins race 1

12 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Ryuichi Kiyonari has taken the win in the first British Superbikes race at Croft, while Tom Sykes got his first podium in third. Jonathan Rea was the man to take the holeshot ahead of pole-sitter Cal...

Video: Behind the scenes with Virgin Yamaha at Mallory

11 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

With British Superbikes at Croft this weekend we thought we’d give you a recap of the events of the last round of the championship at Mallory Park with the help of “The Weekend in Red” TV show that...

Croft British Superbikes: Crutchlow takes pole

11 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Not satisfied with taking his first front row in British Superbikes Rizla Suzuki rider Cal Crutchlow managed to push to his first ever BSB pole position for Sunday’s race at Croft. Crutchlow found an...

Brands pictures

11 August 2007 by lee puttock

Here are some photos that I recently took at the World Superbikes round hosted at Brands Hatch! I’m only 15 so if these were published it would make my year! Cheers guys!

Rea hits the deck

10 August 2007 by Mark Waller

Jonathan Rea fell during second practice at Tower Bend on Friday at Croft.

Croft British Supersport: Michael Laverty goes fastest at Croft

10 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Michael Laverty was the leading rider in the British Supersport practices at Croft today by taking the fastest lap in both sessions. The Relentless Suzuki rider, winner last time out at Mallory Park,...

Croft British Superbikes: HM Plant Honda's Jonathan Rea the man to beat at Croft

10 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

HM Plant Honda’s Jonathan Rea was the quickest rider again at Croft in this afternoon’s second free practice session. Rea recorded a best time of 1:20.110 to go to the top of the leader board after 26...

MotoGP: D'Antin Ducati pursue four 2008 MotoGP targets

10 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Ducati’s satellite team boss Luis D’Antin has confirmed to MCN he is in talks with four riders about a 2008 MotoGP world championship ride. Although Luis D’Antin is keen to retain Brazilian veteran...

Croft British Superbikes: HM Plant Honda's Jonathan Rea quickest in free practice one

10 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

HM Plant Honda’s Jonathan Rea was the fastest man on track this morning in the first British Superbike free practice at Croft. The Northern Irishman was on the pace for the majority of the session,...

Croft British Superbikes: Races to be shown live on ITV

10 August 2007 by Sarah Carnell

British Superbike fans not able to get up to Croft this weekend to watch the latest round live will be pleased to hear ITV are set to screen most of Sunday’s races on ITV. Three and a half hours of...

Brno MotoGP: Ducati to run new fairing in Brno test

10 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Ducati will run a new aerodynamics package during a test immediately after the Czech Republic MotoGP in Brno. Marlboro Ducati team boss Livio Suppo has confirmed a new fairing will be available for...