August

Year: 2007

Month: August

Cadwell jumping

29 August 2007 by shaun gee

Just thought this shows the height and distance Karl Harris was getting over the Mountain at Cadwell… plus a few extra ones.

World Superbikes David Tardozzi: 'Troy Bayliss won't quit'

29 August 2007 by Michael Guy

Xerox Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi has ended speculation Troy Bayliss will quit racing at the end of the season. At the last round of the championship at Brands Hatch rumours emerged that Troy...

British Superbikes: Cadwell Park jump-off

29 August 2007 by MCN Sport

The Mountain at Cadwell Park is the most spectacular bit of track in British racing – and also one of the most challenging. With another round of the British Superbike championship notched up at the...

Cadwell action

29 August 2007 by Tony Cartwright

A scorching hot Bank Holiday weekend at Cadwell. Great weather and even better racing. Here are a few pictures from the event.

The syphoning Spaniard

28 August 2007 by Antony Elbourne

When at Cadwell this weekend, I spotted Gregorio Lavilla syphoning fuel out of an Airwaves truck. Troy Corser was enjoying the weekend with his son on his shoulders too.

Smoking in public

28 August 2007 by Lee Hellings

Some top burnouts…

Cadwell BSB pics

28 August 2007 by john hitchin

Pictures from the Bank Holiday Cadwell race meeting, plus Johnny Rea’s race-one off.

MotoGP: Casey Stoner against modifying MotoGP tyre rule

28 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Runaway MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner reckons the current tyre restrictions in premier class racing should not be changed for the 2008 season. Michelin and Bridgestone have been asked...

British Superbikes: Leon Camier's operation a success

28 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

The latest news on Bike Animal Honda’s Leon Camier, following his Cadwell Park crash yesterday, is that he had his femoral fracture pinned this morning and that the operation was a success. According...

MotoGP: Anthony West clinches 2008 Kawasaki MotoGP deal?

28 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Australian Anthony West has beaten off competition from Shinya Nakano to secure a place in Kawasaki’s factory for the 2008 MotoGP world championship. MCN understands his deal will be officially...

World Superbikes: Decision time for Noriyuki Haga

28 August 2007 by Michael Guy

Noriyuki Haga will meet with Yamaha bosses tomorrow (Wednesday) to discuss a package that will see him continue riding for the team in 2008. Haga has ridden for the Yamaha Italia squad for the last...

MotoGP: Loris Capirossi expresses front tyre concerns for Misano MotoGP

28 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Factory Ducati rider Loris Capirossi reckons front tyre endurance could be a critical factor as MotoGP returns to the Misano circuit this weekend for the first time since 1993. Loris Capirossi is one...

MotoGP control tyre debate

28 August 2007 by neil mcloughlin

Colin Edwards is spot-on about the tyre rule in MotoGP. A one-make rule will sort the whole thing out as it’s turning into Nascar. Sponsors are turning away in droves. MotoGP, which was the best racing in the world, is now boring. Valentino’s in 7th! Come on Dorna, get a grip. I have not missed a MotoGP race in over 10 years and now I’m turning back to superbikes as that is where it’s at!

MotoGP: Colin Edwards looking for Michelin backlash

28 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards reckons Michelin has got to drastically improve edge grip to get back on a par with the performance of rivals Bridgestone in the MotoGP world championship. Grip at maximum lean angle and...

British Superbikes: Leon Camier update - outlook positive

28 August 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Leon Camier is to have surgery today on the left femur he broke in yesterday’s horror crash at Cadwell Park in the second British Superbike race. The rising star was spat off his Honda Fireblade as he...

Donington Park MX1 and MX2: Tommy Searle sizzles Donington crowd for MX success

28 August 2007 by Adam Wheeler

Factory KTM rider Tommy Searle sent 28,000 fans wild at the brand new motocross facility at Donington Park when the 18-year-old won his first Grand Prix in the MX2 category on Sunday. The rider from...

British MXGP

28 August 2007 by Photoxtreme

28,000 fans came to Donington Park to watch MX hero Tommy Searle take his first MX2 GP win. It turned out to be a great day for British Motocross when ex-world champion Dave Thorpe added a 4th crown...

Toseland at Cadwell

27 August 2007 by Gemma Hume

Me and James Toseland at Cadwell Park BSB on Monday.

My lad and Lavilla

27 August 2007 by blade600

This is my son Tyler Ackerley at Cadwell before qualifying on Sunday with Gregorio Lavilla.

Cadwell British Supersport: Laverty takes strong win

27 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Michael Laverty took an impressive win at the Cadwell Park round of the British Supersport championship. Ian Hutchinson took the holeshot but had crashed out unhurt before the end of the first lap...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi’s focus no problem says Jerry Burgess

27 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess reckons the Italian’s current off-track problems are proving no distraction in his bid to fight with Casey Stoner in the MotoGP world championship. The...

Cadwell British Superbikes: Rea takes race two win

27 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Jonathan Rea took the win in the second race at Cadwell Park with team-mate Ryuichi Kiyonari taking the second step on the podium. Rea went all out to win the second race after being taken out of a...

Video: Andrews - “I’ve bitten off more than I can chew”

27 August 2007 by Michael Guy

BSB rider Simon Andrews will race for Kawasaki France in the prestigious 24 hour Bol Dor world endurance race next month. Andrews who currently rides for the Jentin Racing team onboard a Yamaha in BSB completed a two day test at Magny Cours this week and got his first taste as life of a World Endurance rider. Despite the wet conditions, Andrews completed the bulk of his laps onboard a Superstock...