June

Year: 2008

Month: June

Donington Park MotoGP: Mike Di Meglio tops crash-filled 125 practice

21 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Donington Park is a much different story today compared to yesterday’s glorious sunshine, with heavy rain causing chaos on track for this morning’s first session, the 125’s second...

Donington Park practice pictures

21 June 2008 by brownstonechip

Went to Donington Park on Friday and took a few photos. I loved the noise and atmosphere – even on a Friday there were lots of people there.

Donington Park MotoGP: Steady start for James Toseland

20 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland made a steady rather than spectacular debut in the British GP today as the Tech 3 Yamaha rider ended the first day of free practice in eighth place at Donington Park. Toseland posted a...

Donington Park MotoGP: Colin Edwards on fast pace

20 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards proved again why he has such a liking for the British GP as he ended the opening day of practice with the fourth best time. The Texan shrugged off a gearing issue this morning at...

Donington Park MotoGP: Casey Stoner not as unhappy with Donington tarmac as Valentino Rossi

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

While Valentino Rossi was complaining of poor grip levels at the 2.5-mile Donington Park GP circuit after two practice sessions today, Casey Stoner reckons circuit organisers have improved the grip...

Eight foot tall 52

20 June 2008 by Ben Westney

Ben and Paul at the Donnington Park MotoGP with the eight foot tall 52 to cheer on James Toseland and of course a copy of MCN!

Donington Park MotoGP: Valentino Rossi struggles with Donington grip

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Valentino Rossi sounded less than impressed with the grip levels at Donington Park after the first day of practice for this season’s British GP. The seven-time World Champion and current 2008...

Donington Park MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa: “I feel a bit sorer now!”

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Dani Pedrosa suffered his second crash in as many weeks today in a crash at Coppice Corner following a spill in Catalunya testing over a week ago. Pedrosa, who said ahead of the race weekend that he...

Donington Park MotoGP: Nicky Hayden thanks Honda after ending Friday 2nd fastest

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden has thanked Honda for allowing him to use the pneumatic-valved RCV Honda this weekend after setting the second fastest time in Free Practice 2 on the opening...

Donington Park MotoGP: Ben Spies aims for top ten

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Ben Spies has reflected on his first day of MotoGP action after the two-time AMA Superbike Champion completed two hour-long practice sessions today with the Rizla Suzuki team as a replacement for the...

Alex De Angelis and Marco Melandri at Goddards

20 June 2008 by louise81

Here is a photo of Alex De Angelis and Marco Melandri taken at Goddards at Donington Park during the MotoGP weekend.

Donington Park MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista fastest of the quarter-litres in Friday qualifying

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Mapfre Aprilia’s Alvaro Bautista snuck in a stunning fastest lap in the closing stages of the first qualifying session of the weekend at Donington Park today. The same top three of Bautista, Hector...

Donington Park MotoGP: Casey Stoner untouchable in second Friday practice

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Casey Stoner maintained his half a second advantage from this morning’s first free practice session over the rest of the field this afternoon, setting a best time of 1.28.253. Stoner, who qualified on...

Donington Park MotoGP: Provisional front row for Scott Redding

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Scott Redding set a good enough time in this afternoon’s first qualifying session to land him a provisional spot on the outside of the front row. The 15-year-old set a lap time of 1.37.766 with four...

Donington Park MotoGP: Hector Barbera storms 250cc free practice one

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Hector Barbera has set the provisionally fastest time of the day, beating rivals Marco Simoncelli and Alvaro Bautista to the top spot in the first practice session for the 250 class. Barbera set a...

Donington Park MotoGP: Casey Stoner fastest in FP1: James Toseland seventh

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Despite admitting Donington Park was not one of his favourite circuits, Marlboro Ducati’s Casey Stoner dominated the opening hour-long practice session this morning. Stoner topped the timing sheets...

Donington Park MotoGP: Danny Webb leads Brit assault in 125cc free practice

20 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Danny Webb finished this morning’s first 125GP free practice session as the top British rider, completing the session in eighth spot. The Degraaf Aprilia rider consistently posted the fastest times of...

Donington bosses reject plane fuel influence

20 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Donington Park bosses have rejected claims that fuel dropped by aircraft using the nearby East Midlands Airport contributes to grip problems at the British GP. Reigning world champion Casey Stoner...

Nicky Hayden to race with pneumatic valve Honda

19 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden will debut Honda’s new pneumatic valve RC212V engine in this weekend’s British MotoGP. The American’s forceful pleas demanding he run the revised V4 motor at Donington Park saw him...

Valentino Rossi talks ahead of his 200th MotoGP

19 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Valentino Rossi has spoken of his thoughts ahead of his 200th MotoGP race, eight years after taking his first 500cc Grand Prix win at the Leicestershire circuit. Rossi spoke of his love for the race...

Dani Pedrosa to test the waters in Donington Park practice after test crash

19 June 2008 by Rob Hull

Dani Pedrosa has confirmed he’ll be riding this weekend at Donington Park after a huge off just over a week ago during the Barcelona test after the Catalan MotoGP. Pedrosa high-sided during the test,...

Casey Stoner confident with new electronics

19 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner is confident new electronic settings will help his bid for a second successive victory in the British MotoGP. The Aussie is chasing a first win since the opening...

James Toseland laughs off Foggy criticism

19 June 2008 by Rob Hull

James Toseland has laughed off recent comments made by four-time World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty ahead of his home Grand Prix debut this weekend at Donington Park. In a recent interview Fogarty...

Ben Spies under no pressure, says Suzuki boss

19 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies is under no pressure to perform in his MotoGP debut at Donington Park this weekend, according to factory team boss Paul Denning. Spies’ shock appearance in Sunday’s British MotoGP as...

Donington Bliss

18 June 2008 by Scott Muxworthy

I was at Donington this past weekend for the Download Festival and set off early on Saturday thinking it Donington it will take ever and a day to get in. What a surprise no queuing at all except at the gate. I drove straight in, not us to that usually 1-2 hours queuing, got parked no fuss I do admit I did paid but hey it was worth it for no fuss but there was still thousands of cars. The next...