Virgin Media Cup: Smart move gives Midge Victory at Donington Park June 26, 2007
Midge Smart kept his cards close to his chest to pull off a fantastic double and the aggregate win as the Virgin Media Cup took the MotoGP world by storm this weekend, 23 - 24 June.
Practice and qualifying proved to be a tough mixed bag as the 26-strong grid took to …
Moto GP: Hayden On Pace Before Fall
This saturated MotoGP race gave World Championship points leader Casey Stoner (Ducati) another win in treacherous conditions from Colin Edwards (Yamaha) in second with Chris Vermeulen (Suzuki) third in front of 85,000 rain-sodden spectators.
Reigning World Champion Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V), who …
Moto GP: More points for Konica Minolta Honda at Donington Park
Konica Minolta Honda scored more points at a difficult British Grand Prix today. With weather conditions expected to stay wet throughout the 30-lap race, the rain actually stopped falling after a few laps and then the conditions quickly dried-up. Despite …
Moto GP: Ducati’s Stoner wins at tricky Donington
Ducati Marlboro Team rider Casey Stoner continued his remarkable run of performances with a masterfully judged victory in treacherously slippery conditions at rainy Donington Park today.
Team-mate Loris Capirossi was charging hard in the late stages when he crashed out of fifth place. Stoner and his Desmosedici …
Moto GP: Kawasaki’s De Puniet and West in the Points at Donington
A delighted Kawasaki Racing Team are today celebrating the first time this season both their riders have come home with championship points, after the British Grand Prix at Donington Park.
As a result of steady rain all morning, the 30-lap race was run in the wet: not regarded as an entirely bad thing …
US Superstock: Jordan Suzuki’s Aaron Yates third at Miller
Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki’s Aaron Yates rode his Suzuki GSX-R1000 to a third place finish in Sunday’s AMA Superstock race at Miller Motorsports Park. This is Yates’ third podium for the Jordan Suzuki team and his second podium at this track.
With team owner Michael Jordan in attendance, Yates qualified …
Laguna Seca receives FIM Homologation for US MotoGP June 22, 2007
Following a repaving project completed earlier this month, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has been homologated by the FIM for the 2007 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, July 20-22, featuring the only appearance in North America for the prestigious MotoGP World Championship.
The FIM’s official track inspector, Claude Danis, examined the …
New Look Kawasaki ready to hit Donington
This weekend sees the return of the MotoGP series to the UK for the Nickel and Dime British Grand Prix at Donington Park. The Kawasaki squad, represented by Randy de Puniet and new teammate, Anthony West, will be there to continue the offensive in what is proving to be a very exciting …
All Change at Kawasaki before British Grand Prix
The Kawasaki Racing Team confirmed today that Anthony West has accepted a ride on the factory Ninja ZX-RR for the rest of the 2007 MotoGP season. The 25-year-old Australian rider fills the void created by the decision for Olivier Jacque to move permanently to the role of test and development …
Yamaha Releases World Supersport Winner Anthony West
Yamaha Motor Europe has agreed to release Anthony West, at his request, from riding the R6 in the remaining races of the 2007 Supersport World Championship. West has been offered a chance to ride in MotoGP for the rest of the season for a competitor …