July

Year: 2008

Month: July

Brno World Superbikes: Smrz on pole as Ducati fill seven of the top ten places on the grid

18 July 2008 by Michael Guy

Jacob Smrz backed up his impressive free practice performance by dominating the first qualifying session by setting provisional pole position on his Guandalini Ducati. The Czech rider completed 19...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: One-off helmet design for Shane Byrne

18 July 2008 by Rob Hull

Shane Byrne has a new helmet design for this weekend’s Oulton Park British Superbike round; a helmet scheme drawn up as part of a competition run by Airwaves. The current British Sueprbike...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Karl Harris: “I just want to enjoy myself”

18 July 2008 by Rob Hull

Karl Harris has said his only aim for this weekend at Oulton Park is to go out and enjoy riding after dismal luck has tarnished his season. The two-time British Supersport Champion had high hopes for...

Oulton Park British Supersport: Triumph top Supersport session with Glen Richards

18 July 2008 by Rob Hull

Glen Richards has continued to prove the Triumph 675’s racing prowess with a runaway performance in the first day of practice for BSS at Oulton Park today. The MAP Embassy Triumph man set a best time...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Dominant opening day for Karl Harris

18 July 2008 by Rob Hull

Karl Harris followed-up an impressive morning Free Practice session with another time-sheet-topping performance in this afternoons 50-minute practice. The RM Racing Yamaha rider set a best of 1.37.530...

Brno World Superbikes: Craig Jones on front row pace again in first qualifying

18 July 2008 by Michael Guy

Broc Parkes annihilated the Brno track record with a blistering 2,03.604s lap to set provisional pole position for Sundays World Supersport race. The Yamaha man was the first rider to dip in to the...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Karl Harris takes BSB first blood

18 July 2008 by Rob Hull

Rob Mac Racing Yamaha’s Karl Harris has gone quickest in the first session of the weekend at Oulton Park. The 28-year old set a best of 1.37.530 in cloudy but dry conditions at the Cheshire...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: James Ellison to continue working with new electronics

18 July 2008 by Rob Hull

James Ellison is set to continue development with the electronics system on one of his two machines today before making a decision on which bike he’ll be using on race day. Team Principal Shaun Muir...

Brno World Superbikes: Craig Jones fourth in opening WSS Practice

18 July 2008 by Michael Guy

Briton Craig Jones finished fourth fastest in the opening World Supersport Free Practice session in Brno this morning. The Parkalgar Honda rider spent time at the top of the timesheets but was...

Pirelli confirmed as WSB tyre supplier until 2012

18 July 2008 by Michael Guy

WSB organisers, FGSport have confirmed that Pirelli will remain the sole tyre supplier for Superbike, Supersport, Superstock 1000 and Superstock 600 classes until 2012. Buy Pirelli tyres...

Brno World Superbikes: Surprise package Smrz fastest in free practice

18 July 2008 by Michael Guy

Local hero Jacob Smrz fired his Guandalini Ducati to the fastest time in the opening Free Practice session ahead of established stars Max Biaggi, Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus at Brno. Smrz has been a...

Oulton Park British Superbikes: Leon Haslam ready for a second half season kickstart

18 July 2008 by Rob Hull

Leon Haslam has said he’s ready to put his dramas from the first half of the season behind him this weekend at Oulton Park. The 25-year old currently sits fourth in the championship, 132 points adrift...

Title rivals predict tough weekend for Dani Pedrosa

18 July 2008 by Matthew Birt

Injured Spaniard Dani Pedrosa’s main world title rivals have predicted a tough weekend for the factory Honda rider as he attempts to ride through the pain barrier in Laguna Seca. Just five days since...

Casey Stoner fighting fit for Laguna Seca

18 July 2008 by Matthew Birt

In-form world champion Casey Stoner reckons he is back to 100 per cent fitness for this weekend’s American GP. Stoner confirmed he has made quick and complete recovery from a bout of sickness that he...

Valentino Rossi looking to end Casey Stoner’s revival

18 July 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi believes he can halt the momentum gathered by reigning world champion Casey Stoner in the 2008 MotoGP title fight. Stoner is currently in superlative form having surged to three...

Tech 3 delighted with new Colin Edwards deal

18 July 2008 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha boss Herve Poncharal has spoken of his delight at the signing of Colin Edwards for the 2009 MotoGP world championship. Edwards will stay with the French-based team for at least one more...

Colin Edwards to stay with Tech3 until 2009

18 July 2008 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards used the eve of his home race at Laguna Seca to confirm that he had signed a new deal with the Tech 3 Yamaha squad. The Texan signed a new one-year deal with an option for 2010 last...

Valentino Rossi to announce new deal in America

17 July 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi will announce that he has signed a new Yamaha contract during this weekend’s American GP at Laguna Seca. The 29-year-old is expected to confirm he has signed a two-year deal, keeping...

MotoGP riders do the Can Can

17 July 2008 by Angus Farquhar

MCN forum user Madmark99 made this and I though it was so funny i had to put it up for everyone to see. If you like it tell him in the comments below or on the original thread, here. Send a JibJab...

Bogey circuits out of the way for charging Shane Byrne

17 July 2008 by Rob Hull

British Superbike Championship leader Shane Byrne says he’s ultra confident for the second half of the season with the circuits he likes the least already out of the way in the first six race weekends...

Where are the big names at the Cock O' the North?

16 July 2008 by rsvian

Just got back from a great weekend at Scarborough for the Cock O’ the North race meeting. It’s just a shame a few more top names don’t come along. If you have never been to the Olivers Mount track...

Nicky Hayden looking for upturn in fortunes

16 July 2008 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Nicky Hayden is hoping his home race at Laguna Seca this weekend will help spark an upturn in his fortunes after a tough spell. The factory Honda rider arrives at Laguna Seca,...

Airwaves announce ‘Airwaves Pro’ line up

16 July 2008 by Rob Hull

Sponsors of the British Superbike GSE Racing Ducati team, Airwaves, has unveiled a line up of motorsport personalities as part of their ‘Airwaves Pro’ line up. BSB representatives Shane Byrne and Leon...

Dani Pedrosa to ride at Laguna Seca

16 July 2008 by Matthew Birt

After consulting with doctors in Barcelona, factory Honda rider Dani Pedrosa has decided to try and ride in this weekend’s American GP at Laguna Seca. Pedrosa suffered a broken index finger and tendon...

Jack Valentine hoping for Rizla Suzuki resurgence after two-week break

16 July 2008 by Rob Hull

Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Jack Valentine is looking for a storming return to BSB action from his rider pairing after a two-week lay-off of British Superbike action. Back in May Sykes scored a fifth in...

£100 million wasted

16 July 2008 by Wayne Marks

£100 million spent on Donington Park MotoGP?! No doubt all or best part of it was spent in the paddock area – what about us spectators? Are we going to get a campsite worth sleeping in? Are we going to get toilets that we don’t have to queue for 20 minutes for and bring our own toilet paper? What about stands around the track, or the annoying hedge by Coppice corner right on the apex of the corner...