June

Year: 2007

Month: June

Jon Kirkham signs for Raceways Yamaha in British Superstock

08 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Raceways Yamaha have signed Jon Kirkham to replace their British Superstock rider Hudson Kennaugh who is now riding full time for the Virgin Yamaha team in British Superbikes. Kirkham will race an R1 alongside the team’s current rider Gareth Glynn. Team boss Steve Rodgers said, “Our plan with Hudson was to get him to a position where he could take up a Superbike ride and we have achieved that...

Isle of Man TT: Deaths cloud Senior TT

08 June 2007 by Richard Fairbairn

The end of the Isle of Man TT celebrations have been overshadowed by news of a fatal incident on the last lap of the Senior race today. The organisers have released this official statement. No names...

Catalunya MotoGP: Rossi denies Pedrosa

08 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi produced a masterful late charge to claim the fastest time in this afternoon’s second free MotoGP practice session at the Catalunya circuit. Rossi clocked his best time of 1.43.313...

Catalunya GP: Bradley Smith seventh quickest

08 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

After finishing a brilliant second fastest this morning, British teenager Bradley Smith had to settle for seventh place on the provisional grid for Sunday’s Catalunya 125 GP. The Oxfordshire rider...

Isle of Man TT: McGuinness tops 130mph to win the Senior

08 June 2007 by Angus Farquhar

John McGuinness has broken the 130mph average lap speed on his way to taking the win in the Senior race at the Isle of Man TT. McGuinness lead the race from the start with only Guy Martin able to get...

Catalunya MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa fastest

08 June 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Home favourite Dani Pedrosa made the perfect start to his quest for a first 800cc MotoGP victory this morning when he set the fastest time in opening free practice at the Catalunya circuit. Boosted by...

Ilmor deny Catalunya MotoGP test

08 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

The cash-strapped Ilmor MotoGP team has denied Andrew Pitt will return to track action in a test session at the Catalunya circuit on Monday. The entire MotoGP grid will test after Sunday’s race and it...

Smith second fastest in Barcelona opener

08 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Bradley Smith has made a brilliant start to this weekend’s Catalunya GP by claiming the second fastest time in this morning’s opening free 125 practice. The Repsol Honda rider clocked...

Rossi wary of Catalunya first corner

07 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is confident the new MotoGP practice start rule should help take away part of the danger posed by Catalunya’s perilous first corner. The first corner of last year’s race saw one of the...

Suzuki not rushing to sign Hopkins and Vermeulen

07 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki’s factory MotoGP team boss Paul Denning has told MCN he is in no rush to secure the services of John Hopkins and Chris Vermeulen for the 2008 MotoGP world championship. Hopkins and French GP...

Hayden excused from Suzuka Eight Hour

07 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden has confirmed he will not be contesting the prestigious Suzuka Eight-hour endurance at the end of next month. The Repsol Honda rider was scheduled to fly to...

Edwards not interested in World Superbike return

07 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s factory Yamaha team-mate Colin Edwards had told MCN he isn’t contemplating a return to the World Superbike championship, even if he fails to secure his MotoGP future for...

Isle of Man: TT Centenary parade

07 June 2007 by Tom Rayner

Legendary racers and motorcycles rode an historic parade lap around the Mountain Course to celebrate the Isle of Man TT’s centenary year. Earlier in the week enthusiasts recreate the very first TT...

Positive test for Alstare Suzuki

07 June 2007 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi and Yukio Kagayama wrapped up their two day private test at Lausitzring in Germany with both riders improving their lap times from the opening day. Biaggi took half a second off his day one...

Life exists elsewhere

07 June 2007 by mike gerrard

Shock news just in… a new exciting branch of motorsport has just been discovered – it’s called 250GP. Hitherto unknown to the motorcycling cognoscenti due to a bizarre and sinister wall of silence, this new branch of the sport shows none of the signs of the killer disease ‘F1 Canker’ known to have infected many sports from its roots in Formula One car racing and international football. Discovered...

Tech 3 confirm Vermeulen interest

06 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha’s satellite MotoGP team has confirmed its interest in talking to Aussie Chris Vermeulen about a 2008 ride. Having recently penned a deal to lease two YZR-M1 800 machines from Yamaha in 2008,...

Suzuki close to third bike MotoGP decision

06 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki bosses have confirmed to MCN the decision on running a third GSV-R machine in 2008 is likely to be made at this weekend’s Catalunya GP in Spain. Lengthy negotiations with Spaniard Jorge...

Fogarty still chasing money

06 June 2007 by Michael Guy

Carl Fogarty has admitted he is still months away from making an official announcement on his 2008 MV Agusta team as he still doesn’t have the sponsorship to fund the high profile project. At the...

Kawasaki ponders three-rider factory MotoGP team

06 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Kawasaki is investigating the possibility of running a three-rider factory team in the 2008 MotoGP world championship, MCN can reveal. In a bid to bolster dwindling grid numbers, Dorna boss Carmelo...

Kagayama from Biaggi at Lausitz test

06 June 2007 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi and Yukio Kagayama have been flat out testing new engine and electronic components in an effort to get their Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000R back to the front in World Superbikes. Riding in a...

Harris 'stable' after Isle of Man TT Superstock crash

06 June 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Shaun Harris is in a stable condition following a high-speed crash during the Superstock race at the Isle of Man TT on Tuesday. Harris, a former TT race winner, came off his Suzuki in Union Mills, and...

Isle of Man TT: Sidecar Race B

06 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

The Isle of Man’s Dave Molyneux and Rick Long have won their second sidecar race at the Isle of Man TT centenary event. While 13 is often bac luck for some, it’s not the case for this pair as this is...

Isle of Man TT: Record breaking Hutchinson wins Junior Supersport

06 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

The records fell again this morning as Ian Hutchinson rode to victory on his Honda CBR600. Hutchinson took the lead from New Zealander Bruce Anstey in dramatic fashion after the lap two pitstops when...

Fan invasion sparks fresh Mugello concerns

06 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP Race Director Paul Butler has confirmed to MCN he came close to red flagging last Sunday’s Italian GP to avoid a potentially disastrous track invasion before the end of the 23-lap race. Butler...

Honda want Toseland in World Superbikes

06 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Honda will fight what looks likely to be a futile battle to keep James Toseland in World Superbikes next season. With rumours intensifying at last weekend’s Italian GP in Mugello that he will switch...

Rossi and Capirossi test at Misano

05 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi and Loris Capirossi have completed a brief test at the Misano circuit to alleviate track surface concerns before the return of MotoGP at the San Marino venue in September. MCN can...

Roberts plays down World Superbike switch

05 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Kenny Roberts has played down rumours his British-based MotoGP squad could compete in next year’s World Superbike series. An appearance by team manager Chuck Aksland at the recent rain-lashed...

Hopkins eyes podium return in Barcelona

05 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

American John Hopkins is confident he can make a return to the podium in this weekend’s Catalunya GP in Spain. The track near Barcelona is one of the favourites for the factory Suzuki rider and...

Burgess backs new tyre rule

05 June 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess has backed the 2007 tyre restrictions, despite recent calls from the Italian to modify the current format. Riders can now only pick from 17 rear and 14 front...

Mladin goes top of AMA Superbike championship

05 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Six-time champion Mat Mladin won the first of two AMA Superbike races at the weekend as Yoshimura Suzuki dominated the podium in Wisconsin. Mladin moved into the lead in the championship following his...

Isle of Man TT: Anstey breaks records on way to Superstock victory

05 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

New Zealander Bruce Anstey broke the race and lap record on the way to winning the Superstock race this afternoon at the Isle of Man TT. Anstey completed the four laps of the 37.73mile circuit in 1hr...

Emotional Molyneux wins sidecar race at Isle of Man TT

04 June 2007 by Sarah Carnell

The Isle of Man’s Dave Molyneux and Rick Long have won the first sidecar race at the Isle of Man TT. The islanders started the race and were first past the time keepers around the 37.73mile course but...

McGuinness wins race one at Isle of Man TT

04 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

It wasn’t the most closely-fought Isle of Man TT ever, it wasn’t even the most dramatic but it was the opening race of the Centenary TT races and by far one of the most popular victories when John...

Whirlwind 24 hours for BSB star Rea

04 June 2007 by Gary Pinchin

It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours for Jonathan Rea. While he was celebrating news he had secured a one-off MotoGP ride at Donington Park with Team KR, he was jetting back and fourth between Japan and...

Isle of Man TT Superbikes race: Latest

04 June 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Latest reports from the Isle of Man Bennetts Superbike race, with a full report to follow shortly after the race: Latest update: Lap 6: Grandstand Finish: McGuinness wins the opening race of the...

Oxford Speedway club shuts down

04 June 2007 by Dave Rawlings

The Oxford Cheetahs and Lions Speedway clubs have been closed with immediate effect. Colin Horton, owner of Oxford Speedway, has been bank-rolling the club with his own money since he purchased it...