2007

Year: 2007

Month: ALL

Donington WSB picture gallery

12 April 2007 by Clare Cadle

Just some of the pictures I took at the World Superbikes meeting at Donington a couple of weekends ago. Hope you like them.

Pitt: Riding in MotoGP will help me

12 April 2007 by Michael Guy

Andrew Pitt will tomorrow (Friday) ride the Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR in his first time on a supersport bike in two and a half years. Despite spending the last two seasons on a 200 plus bhp Superbike,...

Bayliss: It's like I didn't pay the mafia

12 April 2007 by Michael Guy

Troy Bayliss reckons the injuries he sustained at Donington Park two weeks ago are more like a punishment beating by the mafia than a typical bike racing accident. Bayliss crashed out of the lead in...

Charpentier out - Pitt in

12 April 2007 by Michael Guy

Reigning World Supersport Champion Sebastian Charpentier has been ruled out of this weekend’s Valencia race due to injury, paving the way for Australian Andrew Pitt to ride the Ten Kate Honda...

Hellier after his crash at Brands

11 April 2007 by Lee Rudrum

This was Dane Hellier from the Virgin Media Cup in warmup at Paddock Hill. He crashed out of third place in the race too taking the second placed man with him.

Pitt waiting as Supersport regulars fight fitness

11 April 2007 by Michael Guy

Supersport front runners Sebastian Charpentier, Kevin Curtain and Broc Parkes are all fighting to be fit to race at Valencia this weekend after braking bones less than two weeks ago at Donington...

Ducati goes official with WSB quit threat

11 April 2007 by Andy Downes

Ducati has officially confirmed it will quit superbike racing at the end of this year unless rules change to allow 1200cc twins to race in the championship. The Italian manufacturer insists the 1200...

WSB Donington pictures from the Esses

10 April 2007 by Top Dog

Here are a few pictures taken from down on the Esses at WSBK at Donington earlier this month.

Bayliss fights to be fit for Valencia

10 April 2007 by Michael Guy

Despite Troy Bayliss’ sickening injuries sustained in his Donington crash, current series leader James Toseland has warned not to write off the tough Australian. Bayliss crashed out of the lead in...

Toseland targets Valencia win

10 April 2007 by Michael Guy

James Toseland heads to the fourth round of the WSB championship at Valencia this weekend desperate to put his race two mechanical failure at Donington behind him by taking the win. Toseland looked...

Response from Donington Park over camping

10 April 2007

A statement has been issued by Donington Park with regards to the story about not being able to camp in vans. “The decision to allow only purpose vehicles into Donington Park campsites was made some time ago based on health and safety guidelines issued by the local authority.” Anyone who pre-books a space on the camp sites receives an information leaflet outlining this. People who turn up on the...

Polita's crashed bike

06 April 2007 by ANDY FOWLER

This is Polita’s trashed bike being taken away at Donington earlier this month.

Gentlemen

05 April 2007 by Az

Toseland appeared to have some last minute nerves before qualifying on saturday! I also bumped into another gent coming out of the loo, the one and only JR I just hope they washed their hands before...

Thanks WSB

05 April 2007 by Mike Attwood

I just wanted to write in and say a huge thank you to the World Superbike guys who appeared at Donington last weekend. My fiance, Tracey, has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age...

Top weekend at WSB

05 April 2007 by Richard Mushet

I had an excellent weekend at Donington watching Toseland, Bayliss, Haga, Sofuoglu et al and just thought I’d share a few pictures. I was absolutley gutted for Toseland of course, and Bayliss. I...

Troy Corser at Donington

05 April 2007 by lee wilkinson

This is Troy Corser at Hollywood, Donington Park on April 1, 2007.

Trying Bayliss's bike for size

05 April 2007 by Richard Priestley

My daughter Shelley wants one for Xmas! Here she is trying out Troy Bayliss’s championship winning Ducati for size

Toseland poses for a pic

05 April 2007

Barry and Martin have their picture taken with with James Toseland just before the second race at Donington last Sunday.

Changing my support from Max to JT

05 April 2007 by Az

I’ve been a huge Max Biaggi fan for years but didn’t have the time off work or the money to go see a live race. That is until last weekend at Donington. I jumped in the car and travelled hundreds of miles, spent hundreds of pounds on tickets, b&b, petrol etc and had the best weekend ever. I spent time with James Toseland, Noriyuki Haga, Troy Bayliss and Bussei Giovanni. I also met a few BSB guys...

Polita's spectacular crash at Donington

05 April 2007 by Arthur Patchett

Here are some pictures I managed to get of World Superbike rider, Alessandro Polita crashing at Donington Park.

More photos from WSB Donington 2007

04 April 2007 by John Charters

Here are a few more shots I took at Donington at the beginning of the month

Win VIP treatment for WSB at Silverstone

04 April 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Race fans are being given the opportunity to win themselves a treat at this year’s World Superbike round at Silverstone. Classic Dreams is offering you the chance to win two tickets to spend the day...

Xaus needs more power

04 April 2007 by Michael Guy

Hard charging Spaniard Ruben Xaus claimed his best result of the year with a fourth at Donington and reckons with more power he could go all the way. After crashing out of a safe fifth in race one,...

WSB dog fight for win

03 April 2007 by Alisdair Grant MacKenzie

This is a picture taken during race two at Donington on Sunday. The picture says it all – what a scrap. It’s just a pity James Toseland and Troy Bayliss weren’t in it too though!

Donington camping

03 April 2007 by Gary Marley

I attend every WSB round in England and some BSB at places such as Silverstone and Brands Hatch. When Donington was announced I just had to go. I had half a day off work on the Friday, loaded up my van with bed, food, clothes the usual stuff. I then had to endure a four-hour trip down the M1 (it’s gonna be worth it in the end I thought) I got to the camp site and to my amazement I was not allowed...