November

Year: 2007

Month: November

Scott Redding wins final round in Jerez

27 November 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Sensational British teenager Scott Redding has won the final round of the Spanish 125 National Championship at Jerez. The 14-year-old overcame a traumatic two days of wet practice to control the dry...

MotoGP Jerez Test: Valentino Rossi makes Bridgestone debut

27 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has just completed his first stint on Bridgestone tyres on the opening day of testing at the Jerez circuit in Spain. The Italian waited until shortly after midday before making his...

MotoGP Jerez Test: Valentino Rossi set for Bridgestone debut

27 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

This is the first picture of Valentino Rossi’s factory Yamaha YZR-M1 fitted with Bridgestone tyres. Snapped this morning in the Jerez pits, Valentino Rossi’s bike was being prepared for his first ride...

New MCN, out Wednesday, November 28, 2007

27 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Find out about Triumph’s return to British Supersport in this week’s MCN with a new two-man team. Also in this week’s MCN, available from Wednesday, November 28, 2007, read how Tommy Hill has broken...

In loving memory

26 November 2007 by neiljt

It is with great sadness that I have to report the tragic and untimely death of a very talented and young South African supersport racer at the weekend. Christopher Mark Rudman was a passenger in a...

World Supersport: Chris Walker positive after first day of testing

26 November 2007 by Michael Guy

Chris Walker made a solid start to his new World Supersport campaign with a successful first day of testing in Calafat, Spain onboard the factory backed Gil Kawasaki ZX6-R. Walker had limited track...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi’s Bridgestone switch ‘major loss’ for Michelin

26 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess has told MCN the Italian’s controversial switch to Bridgestone tyres for 2008 is a big blow for rivals Michelin. Rossi will make his Bridgestone debut...

World Supersport: Tommy Hill suffers broken leg and hip in testing crash

26 November 2007 by Michael Guy

Tommy Hill is in hospital in Spain after crashing his Hannspree Altea Honda at his first test in Calafat. Hill was flicked off the CBR600RR after a problem with the electronic quick shifter caused...

MotoGP: Michelin happy to give Valentino Rossi early Bridgestone release

26 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Michelin boss Jean-Philippe Weber has revealed the French tyre factory never considered banning Valentino Rossi from making his Bridgestone debut until 2008. Despite being furious at Valentino Rossi...

MotoGP: Ducati designer reveals 2008 targets

26 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

The man behind Ducati’s dominant GP7 machine has revealed some of the key performance targets to help keep Casey Stoner ahead of rivals Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa in 2008. Ducati Technical...

MotoGP Jerez test: James Toseland set for Jerez test

26 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland will be back on track today (Tuesday) when the final MotoGP action of 2007 gets underway at the Jerez circuit in Spain. Following his promising Tech 3 Yamaha YZR-M1 debut in Sepang...

My Weston beach race

23 November 2007 by martin arlott

I did the Weston Beach Race for the first time this year, and raised money for the Welsh air ambulance. Little did I know I was to break 5 ribs on the second sand dune of the first lap. I soldiered on...

Video: Jonathan Rea interviewed at the NEC

23 November 2007 by Michael Guy

British Superbike rider Johnathan Rea has made the switch to World Supersport for next year so we caught up with him at the NEC to how he was looking forward to the championship, which will be dominated by brits next year. Check out the video to see JOhnathan talk about the coming year an how he’s doing with his injuries.

Video: John Hopkin's interviewed at the NEC

23 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

MCN caught up with John Hopkins on the Arai stand at the NEC show to se how he has been getting on with his new MotoGP ride. Hopkins has switched from the Suzuki to the Kawasaki ZX-RR and you can see how he is getting on in the video below.

NEC Video: James Toseland on his Sepang test and his move to MotoGP

23 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

MCN caught up with World Superbike champion and MotoGP hopefull James Toseland at the NEC to discuss his recent test in Sepang and his hopes for the coming season. Check out the video below to hear what James has to say about his new Tech3 Yamaha.

Pictures from the Sound of Singles Championship

21 November 2007 by GARY DIPIETRO

2005 and 2007 AMA-AHMRA Sound of Singles National Champion. I have been racing motard machinery with AHMRA since the early 90’s.

British Superbikes: Rizla Suzuki riders Sykes and Watanabe head to NEC Show

21 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Rizla Suzuki’s newly-signed British Superbike riders Tom Sykes and Atsushi Watanabe will make their first public appearance together this Thursday (November 22, 2007) during the International...

World Supersport: New Kawasaki signing Chris Walker speaks to MCN

21 November 2007 by Michael Guy

The last two seasons have been a real roller coaster ride for Chris Walker. After winning his first ever World Superbike race for Kawasaki, Chris Walker got his dream ride back in British Superbikes,...

MotoGP: Rain hampers Bradley Smith's Aprilia debut

21 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Poor weather in Jerez has severely disrupted Bradley Smith’s factory Aprilia debut. The British rider didn’t complete a single lap yesterday on the second day of a three-day 125 and 250GP test...

Babe of the day

21 November 2007 by Liam Marsden

Todays babe of the day (Wednesday).

New MCN out November 21, 2007

20 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

In this week’s Motorcycle News, available Wednesday, November 21, 2007 we have a full review of the MotoGP test in Sepang, including the impact made by Britain’s James Toseland in his first MotoGP...

MotoGP: Manuel Poggiali to make 250GP comeback in 2008

19 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Double world champion Manuel Poggiali is to make a comeback in the 2008 world 250 championship. The 24-year-old has signed a deal with the Italian-based Campetella Aprilia team to return to action...

Scott Redding wins in Valencia

19 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

New MotoGP 125 signing Scott Redding followed up his Albacete successes with a commanding win in Valencia in the Spanish National Championship. The 14-year-old from Gloucestershire showed was he is...

MRRDA Philip Island (part two)

19 November 2007 by Ian Wiltshire

It might not be motogp be had a real laugh racing our 400’s in the final round of the TriState National Series at what is arguably the best circuit in the world. Here is part two. Ian

Chris Walker's Book signing

18 November 2007 by marconi

I would just like to say What a top bloke Chris Walker is. I attended his book signing on saturday in Norwich. Everyone was met with a smile and patience. Nothing seemed too much trouble. And it gave me something decent to read whilst waiting for hours on end whilst the wife tried on clothes in every store. Good luck in WSS Chris.