2007

Year: 2007

Month: ALL

German MotoGP reaction: Sachsenring podium boosts Nicky Hayden ahead of Laguna Seca

15 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden’s bid for a third successive victory on home soil next weekend at Laguna Seca got a major boost today when he claimed third place in the German MotoGP...

German MotoGP reaction: Loris Capirossi roars back to form in Germany

15 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi put a dismal 2007 MotoGP campaign behind him with second place in today’s Sachsenring clash. The veteran Italian avoided the problems suffered by a host of Bridgestone riders as he...

German MotoGP reaction: Dani Pedrosa ends barren run with dominant German victory

15 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa won his first MotoGP race for 12 months in dominant fashion at the Sachsenring in Germany today to revitalise his MotoGP world title aspirations. In searing heat, Dani Pedrosa was ice...

German MotoGP: Repsol Honda fight back with Dani Pedrosa win and Nicky Hayden third

15 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Repsol Honda announced they are back to the MotoGP paddock in style today as Dani Pedrosa took his first win of the season and Nicky Hayden claimed a second third place. Dani Pedrosa won the battle...

German MotoGP reaction: Brave Brit Bradley Smith claims Sachsenring top 10

15 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Bradley Smith came through a severe mental and physical examination today to claim a brilliant eighth place finish in the German 125 MotoGP. Riding with broken bones in his left foot,...

German MotoGP: Hiroshi Aoyama leaves it late in 250 Sachsenring race

15 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

KTM rider Hiroshi Aoyama snatched victory on the final corner in a gripping 250 race at the Sachsenring in Germany. This was the Japanese rider’s fourth victory in the 250 class and the first of the...

German MotoGP: Pole man Gabor Talmacsi wins 125 race at Sachsenring

15 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Pole man Gabor Talmacsi rode the perfect race at the Sachsenring this morning to take victory in the 125s. The Hungarian led from the start and kept pushing throughout the leave a gap and the fighting...

German MotoGP: Nicky Hayden and Carlos Checa have lucky escapes

14 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden reckons he came close to slamming into Carlos Checa as the Spaniard ran across the track following a crash in today’s Sachsenring final qualifying session. ...

German MotoGP: Valentino Rossi reckons German challenge tougher than Assen

14 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi reckons starting from sixth place for tomorrow’s German MotoGP will be a much tougher proposition than when he surged from 11th to win last month’s Dutch MotoGP in Assen. The...

German MotoGP: Mika Kallio takes pole from Jorge Lorenzo for 250 race

14 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Finland’s Mika Kallio has taken pole position for tomorrow’s 250 MotoGP race in Germany from championship leader Jorge Lorenzo. Lorenzo had taken provisional pole yesterday with a time of 1:24.857...

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner storms to Sachsenring pole

14 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner claimed his second pole position of the season at the Sachsenring today to continue his domination of the German MotoGP. And the Australian will be hoping to end the premier class pole...

German MotoGP: Brit Bradley Smith claims heroic front row

14 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Gutsy British teenager Bradley Smith produced a heroic performance this afternoon to claim a spot on the front row of the grid for tomorrow’s German 125 MotoGP. Riding with broken bones in his left...

German MotoGP: Mika Kallio tops timesheets in 250 free practice three

14 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Mika Kallio was the surprise rider at the top of the timesheets for the second 250 free practice at the Sachsenring. The KTM rider recorded a best of 1:24.672 to knock half a second off his time...

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner hammers rivals again at the Sachsenring

14 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s unstoppable form at the Sachsenring continued this morning as he dominated the third and final free practice session ahead of tomorrow’s 30-lap German MotoGP race. Stoner was the only...

German MotoGP: Bradley Smith continues on road to recovery

14 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Britain’s Bradley Smith continued on his remarkable comeback from injury in Germany this morning by finishing eighth. The Oxfordshire teenager improved on his time from qualifying one yesterday...

German MotoGP: Hayden out of luck on Friday the 13th

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden had a Friday the 13th to forget as he suffered a torrid opening day to the German GP. Hayden crashed in this morning’s opening free practice session unhurt...

German MotoGP: Stoner surprised at Sachsenring speed

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner has admitted he was surprised at his fast and consistent pace on the opening day of practice for the German GP. Stoner left his rivals trailing in his...

German MotoGP: Valentino Rossi predicts another epic Casey Stoner battle

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has backed MotoGP world championship rival Casey Stoner to provide the toughest opposition to his bid for glory in Sunday’s German MotoGP race. Stoner was untouchable on the opening...

German MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo takes provisional 250 pole

13 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

The man who has dominated the 250 MotoGP championship so far this season continued his run of form at the Schsenring by taking provisional pole for Sunday’s race. Jorge Lorenzo fought off Gilera...

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner's dominance continues at Sachsenring

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner continued his Sachsenring domination this afternoon when he comfortably beat MotoGP world championship rivals Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa in the second free practice...

German MotoGP: Brave Brit Bradley Smith claims brilliant seventh at Sachsenring

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Shrugging off the pain of broken bones in his left knee, foot and hand, British teenager Bradley Smith produced a heroic performance at the Sachsenring this afternoon in the opening 125 MotoGP...

German MotoGP: Hector Barbera fastest in 250 free practice

13 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Hector Barbera was the quickest rider in the first 250 free practice session at Sachsenring this morning. The Spaniard recorded a best time of 1:25.103 on his Aprilia with Finland’s Mika Kallio...

German MotoGP: Sergio Gadea fastest in 125 free practice

13 July 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Aprilia’s Sergio Gadea was the quickest rider in the first practice session for the 125s at the Sachsenring. The Spaniard recorded a best time of 1:28.025 around the German circuit on a fairly cool...

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner dominates crash-strewn Sachsenring free practice

13 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

German MotoGP: Stoner dominates crash-strewn opening Sachsenring MotoGP practice MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner stamped his authority down early at the Sachsenring MotoGP this morning...

German MotoGP: Rossi expecting another final round shootout for MotoGP world title

12 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi expects his quest to reclaim the MotoGP world championship crown to be decided in a nail-biting final round showdown for the second season in succession. The Fiat Yamaha rider is...

German MotoGP: Stoner unconcerned by MotoGP world championship outcome

12 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner says he will be proud of his 2007 season regardless of whether he inflicts defeat on rival Valentino Rossi for the MotoGP world championship crown. The Australian goes into this weekend’s...

German MotoGP: Hofmann to race in Sachsenring MotoGP with broken right hand

12 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Home favourite Alex Hofmann will contest Sunday’s German MotoGP race with a broken right hand that he suffered in a freak accident just five days ago. The D’Antin Ducati rider revealed he has a metal...

German MotoGP: Marco Melandri closing in on Ducati ride

12 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Marco Melandri is understood to be close to clinching a deal to join Casey Stoner in Ducati’s factory MotoGP squad for the 2008 MotoGP world championship. Sources at Marco Melandri’s current Gresini...

Donington practice pics

11 July 2007 by Ian Macey

Donington MotoGP: Friday, June 22, morning practice…

German MotoGP: Suzuki consider Ben Spies for MotoGP test or wild card place

11 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki has confirmed to MCN that it will look at giving reigning American superbike champion Ben Spies a chance to test or race a factory GSV-R 800 in 2007. A ride for Spies, whether it be a test...

Valentino Rossi: Casey Stoner harder to beat in MotoGP than Nicky Hayden

11 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has admitted that 2007 MotoGP world championship rival Casey Stoner is a much tougher opponent to defeat than American Nicky Hayden was last season. The 28-year-old Italian trails...

Honda refuse to extend MotoGP involvement in 2008

11 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Honda will not supply any more RC212V 800 machines for the 2008 MotoGP world championship, casting huge doubt over the future of Kenny Roberts’ British-based squad. Roberts recently told MCN that...

Donington GP qualifying pics

11 July 2007 by r1gixer1zx1

Qualifying pictures from the recent Donington MotoGP.

Suzuki MotoGP boss confirms John Hopkins departure

10 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki’s factory MotoGP team boss Paul Denning has confirmed to MCN that John Hopkins has penned a big money deal to switch to Kawasaki for the 2008 MotoGP world championship. The American’s...

World Exclusive: John Hopkins signs for Kawasaki MotoGP team for 2008

10 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

John Hopkins has signed a contract with Kawasaki’s factory MotoGP squad for the 2008 MotoGP world championship, MCN can reveal. An official announcement is expected at this weekend’s German GP in the...

Stoner hoping for better luck in German MotoGP clash

09 July 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner is hoping for better fortunes in Sunday’s (July 15) Sachsenring MotoGP clash when he kicks off the second half of the season 21-points clear of Valentino...