2008

Year: 2008

Month: ALL

One woman protest delays Ulster GP

14 August 2008 by Liam Marsden

The Ulster GP has been delayed after a an angry resident parked her car on the course in protest against the racing. The angry woman left her car on the Budore section of the track after she had a...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner apologises to Valentino Rossi

14 August 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner has tried to draw a line under his controversial attack on Valentino Rossi after their classic Laguna Seca scrap last month by apologising to the Italian in Brno...

Brno MotoGP: Nicky Hayden avoids lengthy spell on sidelines

14 August 2008 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Nicky Hayden withdrew from this weekend’s Brno GP in the Czech Republic to avoid potentially putting himself out of action for six months. Hayden’s heel injury he suffered in a...

Brno MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen still waiting on 2009 deal

14 August 2008 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Chris Vermeulen has still not signed a new contract with Suzuki for 2009, but remains confident he will be on board a factory GSV-R next season. Vermeulen is hopeful long-running negotiations...

Brno MotoGP: James Toseland to use updated Yamaha engine

14 August 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland and Tech 3 Yamaha team-mate Colin Edwards will run updated Yamaha YZR-M1 engines in this weekend’s Czech Republic MotoGP round at Brno. Toseland confirmed he will run the revised spec...

Ian Hutchinson parts company with AIM Yamaha

14 August 2008 by Liam Marsden

AIM Yamaha has parted company with Ian Hutchinson, due to this the team will not be competiting in the Ulster GP. Hutchinson stepped down because he thought he was not doing the team justice in short...

Tom Sykes gets late Donington WSB wildcard entry

13 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Jack Valentine has confirmed to MCN that the team has secured a wildcard slot for the Donington World Superbike round on September 7. The three-race winner in BSB this...

Yamaha never worried Valentino Rossi would quit

13 August 2008 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha boss Masao Furusawa has said he never had an ounce of doubt that Valentino Rossi wouldn’t sign a new contract with the Japanese factory. Rossi recently put pen to paper on a new two-year deal...

Anthony West casts doubt on MotoGP future

13 August 2008 by Matthew Birt

Anthony West has conceded that he would sack himself if he was running Kawaski’s factory MotoGP squad! The Aussie has had a torrid time during his first full premier class campaign and Kawasaki bosses...

Craig Jones funeral date announced

13 August 2008 by Michael Guy

Craig Jones’ funeral will take place on Monday 18th August at 13.00 at St Mary and All Saints Church, Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire, PE8 5HZ. Riders and circuit pay tribute to Craig Jones Jones...

A sad time for Shane Byrne

12 August 2008 by mark anderson

A sad Shane Byrne at the British Superbikes knockhill in memory of no. 18 and after his own crash on Sunday. I wish him well with all his pain.

Czech Republic Motocross: Philippaerts takes the double

12 August 2008 by Paul Harris

David Philippaerts put an end to his mid-season stutter with two storming MX1 rides at Loket. The Italian championship contender fell on the first lap in moto one but came storming back through the...

Shinya Nakano to kick off Honda’s ‘09 preparations

12 August 2008 by Matthew Birt

Japanese rider Shinya Nakano will begin Honda’s 2009 MotoGP preparations in Brno this weekend when he rides next year’s satellite RC212V for the first time. The Gresini Honda rider will campaign a V4...

Jorge Lorenzo recovered and raring to go

12 August 2008 by Matthew Birt

Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo is confident he can put his injury-hit recent run behind him with a morale-boosting performance in this weekend’s Czech Republic MotoGP clash. Lorenzo has spent the majority of...

X Games injury forces Nicky Hayden out of Brno clash

12 August 2008 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden has been forced to withdraw from this weekend’s Czech Republic GP in Brno following a foot injury he suffered in the X Games. Get all the latest MotoGP news here The factory Honda rider...

Knockhill BSB Weekend

11 August 2008 by Derek Young

A few photos from a damp but exciting BSB weekend at Knockhill

Craig Jones DVD?

11 August 2008 by Paul Barratt

I would just like to know if it would be possible to buy the DVD of Craig Jones at that Donington race? If ti was released, some of the profits could then go to the Chris Jones fund? To watch Craig backing in the bike was a joy and he will be sorely missed by us all.

Valentino Rossi wary of Casey Stoner threat

11 August 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Valentino Rossi is in no doubt Casey Stoner will again provide the toughest opposition when the season resumes in Brno this weekend. Refreshed after his classic...

Top weekend at Brands Hatch

11 August 2008 by Tim Glover

I was trying to convince these chaps to let me have a factory ride next year but they just said no. Top weekend at brands! R.I.P Craig Jones.

John Hopkins fighting fit for Brno

11 August 2008 by Matthew Birt

John Hopkins will end a frustrating spell on the sidelines when he returns to action in this weekend’s Czech Republic GP. Hopkins has missed the last three races in Assen, Sachsenring and Laguna Seca...

Dani Pedrosa eager to return to action

11 August 2008 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa will return to action in Brno this weekend fully recovered from the injuries that forced him to withdraw from the American GP last month. The factory Honda rider has used the summer break...

Injury concern for Nicky Hayden

11 August 2008 by Matthew Birt

An ankle injury suffered by former world champion Nicky Hayden in his shock X-Games appearance earlier this month has cast doubt on his fitness for this weekend’s Czech Republic GP in Brno. The Repsol...

Racing results round-up: August 9-10

11 August 2008 by MCN Sportsdesk

Each week we will have a full list of the racing results from the previous weekend. Click on the name of the championship you wish to see the results of. KNOCKHILL, FIFE, SUNDAY OSCHERSLEBEN 8 HOUR,...

BSB @ Knockhill 10th August 08

11 August 2008 by Anne Sullivan

Here’s some photos of the BSB race day at Knockhill on Sunday 10th August 2008. A day of mixed and very varied weather when once again the riders proved their bravery by racing in somewhat dubious...

Knockhill British Supersport: Ian Lowry takes the win

10 August 2008 by Liam Marsden

TAS Relentless Suzuki rider Ian Lowry has taken the win in the British Supereport race at Knockhill after the red flags came out due to rain. James Westmoreland finished second on his Honda CBR600RR,...

Knockhill British Superbikes: Tom Sykes takes race one win

10 August 2008 by Liam Marsden

Rizla Suzuki rider Tom Sykes has taken his first British Superbike race win on the bounce in the first race at Knockhill. Sykes got an excellent start from the grid pushing through to second from the...

Knockhill British Superbikes: Haslam takes pole

09 August 2008 by Angus Farquhar

Leon Haslam has taken his first pole of the season after the qualifying session for the Knockhill round of the British Superbikes championship. Haslam put in a storming lap on his HM Plant Honda...

Knockhill British Superbikes: Tom Sykes tops wet final practice

09 August 2008 by Angus Farquhar

It’s all change at the top for the final free practice session of the Knockhill round of the British Superbike championship with Tom Sykes taking the fastest lap. Leon Haslam and Shayne Byrne had been...

Superbikes in the Square

09 August 2008 by Lynsay Keough

Shakey Byrne & Leon Camier brightened up a rainy Glasgow day for my daughter Robyn at the Superbikes in the Square event, at Glasgow’s George Square on Wednesday 6th August prior to the Knockhill...

Knockhill British Superbikes: Leon Haslam: “We’ve struggled to overtake all season”

09 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Leon Haslam has said both he and the team have made some changes for this weekend’s eighth round of the British Superbike Championship to improve his overtaking capabilities. Haslam has had a tough...

Chris Walker's tribute to Craig Jones

08 August 2008 by "Big Les" Waterfall

May I direct you to Chris Walker’s personal website, where you will find a most moving tribute to his great friend Craig Jones: www.walkerthestalker.com

Roon Tha Toon 3

08 August 2008 by John Gordon

It is recognised that Ballymoney is the true heart of road racing and on Monday 4th August 2008 the town once again reverberated to the sound of racing motorcycles in the 3rd instalment of “Roon Tha...

Knockhill British Superbikes: Leon Haslam and Shane Byrne a dead heat FP2

08 August 2008 by Rob Hull

You wouldn’t have been able to separate Leon Haslam and Shane Byrne with a Rizla paper this afternoon at Knockhill British Superbikes. Both riders set the exact same time, a 49.004 to top the time...

Knockhill British Superbikes: John Laverty injury update

08 August 2008 by Rob Hull

MCN caught up with North West 200 Ducati Team Owner John Hackett following the injury to his Daily Star Cup rider, John Laverty, Laverty highsided at the exceptionally fast left-hander, Hislop’s on...

Knockhill British Superbikes: Stuart Easton out of home BSB

08 August 2008 by Rob Hull

Stuart Easton has had to pull out of his home British Superbike round at Knockhill after just one session this morning. Easton was hoping to make a comeback after his massive 181mph crash at...

Knockhill British Superbikes: BSB to pay tribute to Craig Jones

08 August 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbike Series Director Stuart Higgs has released this official statement today concerning a tribute to Craig Jones. ‘Like all within the BSB community we are deeply saddened at the loss of...