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World Champion? I prefer my Daddy

17 May 2007 by jezz-z1000

World Champion? I prefer my Daddy

Here is a photo of my daughter Amelia and I with James Toseland at Thunder Road’s recent open day. She definitely DIDN’T want to be held by James for the photo. When my wife saw the photo she said...

Monza Superstock Crash

17 May 2007 by Anonymous

Monza Superstock Crash

I had an excellent weekend at Monsa WSBK. Caught this accident of Harms on camera in the Superstock Race!

MRO Powerbike Championship: Neevesy wins after 14 years

17 May 2007 by Michael Neeves

MRO Powerbike Championship: Neevesy wins after 14 years

MRO Powerbike championship. Round 4 – Brands Hatch 12/13th May 2007. Qualifying: 4th Superpole race: 6th Race 1: 1st Race 2: 4th   They say the best things come to those who wait and I’ve been...

Minimoto Racing SEMRC round 3

16 May 2007 by phoenix-racing

Minimoto Racing SEMRC round 3

Minimoto Racing SEMRC Round 3 Whilton Mill, Northamptonshire 5th/6th May 2007 The Whilton Mill circuit, set in the rolling countryside of Nothamptonshire, is always one of the riders favourites, as...

Hopkins targets podium in France

16 May 2007 by Matthew Birt

Hopkins targets podium in France

American John Hopkins reckons a new Suzuki motor will significantly bolster his hopes of an instant return to the podium at the French GP in Le Mans. The Rizla Suzuki rider claimed his maiden premier...

Toseland confident for Silverstone

16 May 2007 by Michael Guy

Toseland confident for Silverstone

James Toseland believes despite Ducati historically dominating at the Silverstone circuit, he now has the package capable of winning in next weekends WSB round. For the last two years the Ducati 999...

Edwards targets recovery in Le Mans

16 May 2007 by Matthew Birt

Edwards targets recovery in Le Mans

Colin Edwards believes he will be able to get his MotoGP world championship season back on track in France after his nightmare in the last two races. Taken out on the first lap in last month’s Turkish...

Chad's Derby Phoenix racing video diary

16 May 2007 by Adam Child

Chad's Derby Phoenix racing video diary

Check out the video below of road tester Adam Child’s diary of the Derby Phoenix Formula 600 races at Cadwell Park over the weekend of May 12-13, 2007. He has enlisted the help of his brother, Mark,...

Chad's Derby Phoenix Cadwell blog

16 May 2007 by Adam Child

Chad's Derby Phoenix Cadwell blog

Road tester Adam Child brings you news of his weekend at Cadwell Park in the Derby Phoenix Formula 600 championship. Grid Position 38th Saturday Race 1   13th overall/ 4th Novice Race 2  7th overall/...

Nieto confirmed for Le Mans showdown

16 May 2007 by Matthew Birt

Nieto confirmed for Le Mans showdown

Kawasaki have confirmed that Fonsi Nieto will replace injured rider Olivier Jacque in this weekend’s Le Mans GP. Complications from the right arm injury Jacque suffered in Shanghai earlier this month...

BSB British youth at Oulton

15 May 2007 by simon charity

BSB British youth at Oulton

Some recent pictures from the BSB meeting over the May bank holiday at Oulton Park. The future looks bright and British with the abundance of talent coming through to compete in BSB.

Bayliss surprised but happy at Stoner form

15 May 2007 by Matthew Birt

Bayliss surprised but happy at Stoner form

Reigning World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss has spoken of his surprise and delight at fellow Aussie Casey Stoner’s brilliant start to the MotoGP world championship. Stoner has won plaudits around...

Nieto to be confirmed as Jacque replacement

15 May 2007 by Matthew Birt

Nieto to be confirmed as Jacque replacement

Nieto to be confirmed as Jacque replacement Fonsi Nieto will be confirmed as Olivier Jacque’s replacement in this weekend’s French GP in an announcement tomorrow (Wednesday). Confirmation of Nieto’s...

Junior Road Race LCRRC Round 3 Teeside Autodrome, 7th May

15 May 2007 by phoenix-racing

The UK’s premier junior road race championship, combined with the riders’ favourite circuit, was sure to produce plenty of excitement and drama, and the day went as planned! First up were mini moto classes, with juniors starting the day off, mini motos and pit bikes were using the short in-field circuit, freshly re-surfaced, with lots of twists and turns. Jake Archer once again was top of the pile...

Oulton BSB pics

14 May 2007 by Dean White

Oulton BSB pics

Some more pics from Oulton….and some more Shakey wheelies!

Stoner warns Elias for Le Mans

14 May 2007 by Matthew Birt

Stoner warns Elias for Le Mans

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner has warned Honda rival Toni Elias to stop following him to set a fast lap time ahead of round five in Le Mans on May 20, 2007. Stoner’s patience snapped...

Donald and Porter out of TT

14 May 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Donald and Porter out of TT

Two of the TT’s top stars Cameron Donald and Raymond Porter are out of the TT for very different reasons. Aussie Cameron Donald, who was hotly tipped for success at the Centenary TT, will miss the...

Junior Road Race Round 2 Rednal

14 May 2007 by phoenix-racing

The outlook weather wise was more the sort of April that we are used to in the UK, as it was, the meeting was briefly “clipped” by the forecast rain, and aside from “soggy” practice, the remainder of the day was dry. First up was Junior Mini Moto, which saw the tiny Jake Archer stamp his authority on the day with 3 race wins, the battle for 2nd and 3rd was between Euan Miller and Sidney Hargreaves...

Jacque states desire to race in Le Mans

14 May 2007 by Matthew Birt

Jacque states desire to race in Le Mans

Injured French rider Olivier Jacque is ready to declare himself fit to ride in his home GP at Le Mans this weekend, even though doctors believe he should withdraw. Jacque’s doctors are understood to...

MCN talks to speedway star Chris 'Bomber' Harris

14 May 2007 by Gary Pinchin

MCN talks to speedway star Chris 'Bomber' Harris

He might only be in his first full season of Speedway GP racing but Coventry Bees speedway star Chris ‘Bomber’ Harris finished a sensational third in this weekend’s round at Wroclaw, Poland. MCN spoke...

Pedersen leads the way in World Championship

14 May 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Pedersen leads the way in World Championship

Nicki Pedersen is setting a sizzling Danish pace at the head of the World Championship standings after his second successive Grand Prix victory at Wroclaw. But there was plenty to cheer about for...

BMF continental showdown

14 May 2007 by Gary Pinchin

BMF continental showdown

East meets Wild West when the flat-trackers of the Short Track UK series take centre-stage at this weekend’s BMF Show.  Making their British racing debut at Peterborough’s East of England Showground...

Hat-trick for Anstey, win each for Plater and McGuinness

14 May 2007 by MCN

Hat-trick for Anstey, win each for Plater and McGuinness

The 150,000 strong crowd which lined the nine-mile North West 200 race circuit were treated to a superb days racing with three different riders standing on the top step of the podium. John McGuinness...

I will come quietly WPC sexy!

14 May 2007 by Jonathan Friday

I will come quietly WPC sexy!

Me being nicked by Virgin Media “WPC” at the Brands Hatch British Superbikes Round.

Bennetts and MCN Competition Winners

13 May 2007 by Kerry Green

Bennetts and MCN Competition Winners

To say my wife and I were absolutely delighted to win the Bennetts and MCN competition to attend the Oulton Park round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as Bennetts’ VIP guests, is an...

Haga does the double at Monza

13 May 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Haga does the double at Monza

Noriyuki Haga recorded a well deserved double win at Monza as he won the second World Superbikes race of the day.   The Japanese man had a dreadful start finding himself back in sixth, similar to race...

Sofuoglu takes race one for Supersport

13 May 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Sofuoglu takes race one for Supersport

Kenan Sofuoglu continued his dominance in the Supersport championship as he won the first race of the day in Monza by just under four seconds.   The Turkish rider did not get to the first corner in...

Haga takes his first win at Monza

13 May 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Haga takes his first win at Monza

Pole man Noriyuki Haga has won the first World Superbikes race of the day at Monza in dramatic fashion.   The Yamaha man put in an unbelievable ride to win the race at the home of his team, Yamaha...

BSB Neon Angel, Laverty, Grant and Lowry

13 May 2007 by Kerry Green

BSB Neon Angel, Laverty, Grant and Lowry

Here are a couple of pictures that I have manipulated into Neon (Glowing Edges actually). Well, we have to do something in between the Bennetts British Superbike rounds to keep us occupied. The...

Burgess: Stoner's success not all about Ducati

13 May 2007 by Matthew Birt

Burgess: Stoner's success not all about Ducati

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess said Ducati’s incredible top speed advantage is not the lone reason why the Bologna manufacturer has made such a dominant start to the new 800cc MotoGP...

Hill top view of Oulton Park

12 May 2007 by macca5220

Hill top view of Oulton Park

This was taken at Oulton Park on Monday, May 7, 2007. I was sat on hill top and this is the BSB winner, Kiyonari from the second race. What a great weekend.

Sofuoglu the man of the moment

12 May 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Sofuoglu the man of the moment

Kenan Sofuoglu has set the fastest time ever for a Supersport rider at Monza this afternoon on the way to pole for tomorrow’s race. The Hanspree Ten Kate Honda rider set a blitzing time of 1:50.459...

Thanks BBC

12 May 2007 by wbousy

I just want to congratulate the BBC for their coverage of the Northwest 200 on-line. The sound and picture quality were excellent for a live stream and the shots from the helicopter were simply amazing. I like watching bike racing on TV but this was even better. Well done BBC. More please!

Haga pole for Monza

12 May 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Haga pole for Monza

Japan’s Noriyuki Haga has set an unbelievable lap time to take pole for tomorrow’s World Superbike race at Monza. The Yamaha rider set a best lap of 1:44.941 in superpole just over four 10s of a...

Rossi, Capirossi and KRJR give green light to Indy

12 May 2007 by Matthew Birt

Rossi, Capirossi and KRJR give green light to Indy

Safety improvements at the world famous Indianapolis circuit have been endorsed by the three-rider MotoGP Safety Commission. Safety plans for Indianapolis were presented to Valentino Rossi, Loris...

Flaming Crutchlow

11 May 2007 by dave Miller

Flaming Crutchlow

Here’s a picture I took of Cal Crutchlow on the entrance to Lodge corner at Oulton Park during BSB qualifying in May 2007. Flames were shooting out the exhaust up to 300mm long