June

Year: 2007

Month: June

British MotoGP: Colin Edwards still in frame for '08 Yamaha MotoGP ride

20 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards is still a part of Yamaha’s 2008 MotoGP world championship plans despite an alarming slump in results. Edwards hasn’t been able to record a top six finish in the five races since his...

British MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen confident for Donington Park showdown

20 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Chris Vermeulen is confident he will be able to mount a more serious threat at the front of the field in this weekend’s British MotoGP. The Aussie heads to Donington Park level on points with...

Mondello Park BSB pics

20 June 2007 by Alan McKeeman

Here are some of my pictures taken at last weekend’s BSB round at Mondello Park. It was great to be there as Jonathan Rea took his maiden win in the series.

Alto Evolution Honda part company with Josh Brookes

20 June 2007 by Michael Guy

With their race trucks and bikes impounded, Alto Evolution Honda has got enough problems, but they were compounded further at Misano when their rider Josh Brookes left the team. Brookes was the...

Sergio Bertocchi defends World Superbike truck hijacking

19 June 2007 by Michael Guy

Former World Superbike team boss Sergio Bertocchi who was accused of hijacking the Alto Evolution team trucks, was in Misano at the weekend, defending his position. Sergio Bertocchi doesn’t deny that...

British MotoGP: Andrew Pitt eyes MotoGP return after Yamaha test

19 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Andrew Pitt says he would love to return to the MotoGP world championship in the future after landing a testing job with Michelin and Yamaha. Pitt made his first appearance on board a factory...

KRC Motorcycle Endurance Championship 2007 - Round Two

19 June 2007 by Alfonso Lygo

KRC Motorcycle Endurance Championship 2007 – Round Two, Pembrey, South Wales – 17th June 2007 Morning practice was held in very mixed weather with only one session being dry; times were dominated by...

Chris Walker at Mondello Park

19 June 2007 by Brian Farrell

A few photos that might be of interest to you from Mondello British Superbikes last Sunday. Brian Farrell tuttiwebs.ie

British MotoGP: Valentino Rossi admits 800s have made overtaking tougher

19 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi reckons the new generation 800cc machines have made overtaking in MotoGP a much tougher challenge than in previous years. Dramatically higher corner speeds generated by the 250...

World Superbikes' Ten Kate Honda set to grow in 2008

19 June 2007 by Michael Guy

The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda squad are planning to be the biggest team in the World Superbike paddock by running a satellite Superbike and Supersport team alongside their existing four man set-up in...

British MotoGP: Colin Edwards looking for return to form at Donington Park after 'joke' run

19 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

American Colin Edwards is hoping this weekend’s British MotoGP at Donington Park will spark a much-needed revival in fortunes for the Fiat Yamaha rider. The Texan has endured a torrid recent run of...

British MotoGP: New chassis boost for MotoGP champ Nicky Hayden

19 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden is hoping a new chassis he will use for the first time in competition at this weekend’s British MotoGP will help spark some momentum into the defence of his...

West to ride factory Kawasaki for rest of 2007 MotoGP campaign

19 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Anthony West will ride a factory Kawasaki ZX-RR for the remainder of the 2007 MotoGP world championship. MCN can reveal the 25-year-old, currently running in World Supersport, has been signed...

Video: Amazing behind the scenes footage of the Ducati Desmosedici

19 June 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Ducati Corse, the racing arm of the Ducati factory threw open it’s doors and let in the video cameras to give you an amazing look inside the workings of this normally secret facility. Check out the...

TT pictures

18 June 2007 by Paul Dixon

Just back from a fantastic 9 days at the Centenary TT. While no one wants to hear of serious injury or worse, when put into context it is still a very small percentage when taking into account the...

Flaming Plater

18 June 2007 by Dave Flooks

It’s not just Bayliss who has a flame thrower. Pic attached of Plater last week in the TT at Sulby Bridge.

Neil Hodgson to test Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 British Superbike

18 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Neil Hodgson has been given a surprise call-up by Rizla Suzuki to test their GSX-R1000 British Superbike in a bid to turn around their disappointing season. Former British and World Superbike...

Joshua Coppins extends lead in MX1 championship after win in Bulgaria

18 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Joshua Coppins has extended his lead the MX1 Motocross World Championship following another overall victory at the Grand Prix of Bulgaria last weekend. The New Zealand Yamaha rider recorded a second...

Racing veteran Robbie Allan told he's 'too old' to race Paris Dakar

18 June 2007 by Tom Rayner

A veteran racer has been told by organisers of the Paris Dakar rally that he’s too old to take part in next year’s race. The experienced 66-year-old Robbie Allen competed in last year’s event and...

Jonathan Rea withdrawn from riding in British MotoGP

18 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Honda Racing has withdrawn British Superbike star Jonathan Rea from the Donington MotoGP this weekend. Honda made the decision early on Monday morning because it claims that its racing top brass felt...

My daughter in the paddock

18 June 2007 by Glenn Thompson

Here are a few pictures of my seven-year-old daughter, Louise, with a few big names in the BSB paddock at Mondello Park on 17th June. We live in Bangor, Northern Ireland and made the trip down for the...

Ago at the Isle of Man TT

18 June 2007 by Paul Saint

Hi there Thought you might be interested in a snap of Ago that I took at the TT last week – he’s still got it…! Cheers Paul Saint

The excitement of the Isle of Man TT

18 June 2007 by Ciaran Broad

Here are a few photos from the Isle Of Man TT. They were taken at Keppal Gate, St Ninians and Union Mills where we saw some great action of the riders. I was also lucky enough to see John McGuinness...

Side car crash at Isle of Man TT

18 June 2007 by Kim Gallop

I have some pictures that I believe you might be interested in of the sidecar crash at Ballaugh Bridge during the sidecar TT race “B” on June 2, 2007. I have added two of the pictures that I have...

Video: Biaggi/Haga crash and WSB Misano highlights

18 June 2007 by Angus Farquhar

The first World Superbike race at Misano on Sunday was marred by Max Biaggi managing to crash his motorcycle in to Noriyuki Haga, sending them both in to the gravel and we’ve got the crash in slow...

Video: Misano World Supersport race highlights

18 June 2007

Check out the video below to watch the highights from the World Sueprsport motorcycle race at Misano.

British Supersport rider Guy Sanders dies after Mondello Park crash

18 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

British Supersport rider Guy Sanders has died following a serious multi-bike incident in the first lap of the re-started British Supersport race at Mondello Park in Ireland on Sunday. Sanders...

Stobart boys

18 June 2007 by custom900

Great day at Mondello, managed to meet Shakey and Grinner Sykes just before the racing.

Ducati MotoGP boss admits Casey Stoner exceeding expectations

18 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s Ducati boss has admitted the Australian’s brilliant performances in the 2007 MotoGP world championship have gone well beyond pre-season expectations. Livio Suppo reckons he thought the...

Kawasaki to make Randy de Puniet new MotoGP contract offer

18 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Kawasaki bosses have confirmed to MCN they are on the brink of making a new contract offer to MotoGP rider Randy de Puniet. The Japanese factory has an option on the French rider until July 1, 2007...

Raining gravel

17 June 2007 by Paul Atkinson

I caught this shot as an official in a series of shots of Mike Farrel sliding off on Sunday, June 17 at the Croft British Historic Racing weekend. It had just started to rain and the circuit was...

World Superbikes: Misano: Troy Bayliss takes second race and double win for Xerox Ducati

17 June 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Troy Bayliss has taken a double win at the Misano round of the World Superbike championship with victory in race two on the factory Xerox Ducati. It was a dominant performance for the Australian, with...

British Superbikes: Mondello Park: Jonathan Rea takes first BSB win in Race Two in Ireland

17 June 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Jonathan Rea has taken the first win of his British Superbike career at his home round at Mondello Park in Ireland. The Ulsterman took his HM Plant Honda to victory in a race full of drama and action,...

British Superbikes: Mondello Park: Haslam wins race one for Airwaves Ducati

17 June 2007 by MCN Sportsdesk

Leon Haslam took his first win of the 2007 British Superbike season in dominant style on the Airwaves Ducati, leading from start to finish at Mondello Park, despite finishing just 0.158 seconds ahead...

Misano World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss wins race one

17 June 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Troy Bayliss has won the first race of the Misano round of the World Superbikes championship for Xerox Ducati, with Troy Corser claiming second on the Yamaha Italia motorcycle, and ex-British...

Me, Schwantz and Reynolds

16 June 2007 by paul guest

Here’s a photo of me with Kevin Schwantz and John Reynolds at the centenary 2007 TT at Quarter Bridge. Thanks Guys.