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19/08/2008 05:19 PM
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Garry McCoy targets Magny Cours World Supersport return |
Garry McCoy is planning to make his return to motorcycle racing at the penultimate round of the World Supersport Championship at Magny Cours on 3rd to 5th October. Garry McCoy has been out of action for over a month after...
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18/08/2008 07:43 PM
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Thousands of people pay respects to Craig Jones |
More than 1000 people turned out to pay their last respects to racer Craig Jones at his funeral today with dozens of famous racers also there. Jones, 23, was injured after an accident at Brands Hatch on August 3rd when...
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14/08/2008 10:59 PM
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Jonesy's Curve |
I just wondered if there could be a way motorsport vision could be pursuaded to change the name of clarke curve to jonesy's, it would just seem fitting.
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13/08/2008 11:12 AM
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Craig Jones funeral date announced |
Craig Jones’ funeral will take place on Monday 18th August at 13.00 at St Mary and All Saints Church, Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire, PE8 5HZ. Riders and circuit pay tribute to Craig Jones Jones tragically lost his life when he crashed his...
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11/08/2008 09:21 PM
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Craig Jones DVD? |
I would just like to know if it would be possible to buy the DVD of Craig Jones at that Donington race? If ti was released, some of the profits could then go to the Chris Jones fund? To watch Craig...
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11/08/2008 07:20 PM
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Top weekend at Brands Hatch |
I was trying to convince these chaps to let me have a factory ride next year but they just said no. Top weekend at brands! R.I.P Craig Jones.
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11/08/2008 01:19 PM
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Craig Jones |
I just wanted to say how sad I am at the news of Craig Jones. I was at Clearways that day and saw what happenned. I was lucky enough to meet Craig and even have a picture of me on...
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08/08/2008 10:01 PM
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Chris Walker's tribute to Craig Jones |
May I direct you to Chris Walker's personal website, where you will find a most moving tribute to his great friend Craig Jones: www.walkerthestalker.com
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07/08/2008 12:20 AM
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Tragic loss to motorcycle racing |
What a superstar in the making, such a tragic loss to the world of motorcycle racing. My heart goes out to Karen, the twins and the rest of the family. RIP Craig from Lofty, mechanic for FPR.
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06/08/2008 06:03 PM
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Sympathy to Craig Jones' family and friends |
I would just like to send our sympathy to Craig Jones' family and friends after the tragic accident at Brands Hatch on Sunday. My young son and I were at the circuit and we were very sad to here the...
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06/08/2008 12:21 PM
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Craig at the 2007 WSB Championship |
RIP Jonesy. This is a picture I took of Craig at the 2007 WSBK Championship at Brands Hatch. You will be sadly missed mate.
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05/08/2008 10:52 PM
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Leanne & Tony meet the stars |
Leanne & Tony with a whole host of racing stars at Brands Hatch on 2nd August 2008.
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05/08/2008 10:14 PM
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A sad loss. R.I.P Craig |
I took this picture of my cousin with Craig on thursday in the paddock, what a loss of a great racer and future world champion, our thoughts go to his family. R.I.P Craig.
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05/08/2008 09:51 PM
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My story of Craig's crash |
I was trackside on the exit of the last curve and was watching Craig Jones and the other two coming out of the bend towards me, I saw the rear end step out very quickly and highside Craig, he went down...
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05/08/2008 09:15 PM
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Riders make Jett's day |
Riders make Jett's day by autographing his book and having their pictures taken with him.
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05/08/2008 06:09 PM
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Riders and circuit pay tribute to Craig Jones |
Since the tragic death of Craig Jones at last weekends World Supersport race at Brands Hatch, tributes to the fallen star have been flooding in to MCN from the motorcycle community. Among them Paulo Pinheiro, owner of the new Portuguese...
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05/08/2008 04:25 PM
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Condolences - Craig Jones |
My yearly pilgrimage to WSB Brands was to have been my opportunity to meet Craig Jones during Saturday's Pit Walk for the first time. Unfortunately he was not available. Raceday watching from Clearways Exit, I saw Craig's incident. I would just...
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05/08/2008 01:45 PM
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Craig you'll race on forever mate.... |
Just wanted to add some shots of Craig doing what he did best- leading from the front and getting it sideways in his perfect full on style. I had the pleasure of meeting and shooting him when he was riding...
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05/08/2008 12:15 AM
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Photos of Craig Jones |
4 photos of Craig Jones at Brands in 2006. A sad loss of a future champion. god bless.
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04/08/2008 10:00 PM
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Remembering Craig Jones |
I am sure that everyone feels just as I do right now, on learning that Craig Jones has secumbed to the injuries he received in the horrific accident at Clearways, on Sunday, when competing in the World Supersport race at...
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04/08/2008 09:51 PM
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Good time at Brands Hatch |
I had a good day at brands hatch... and I dont even ride a bike!
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04/08/2008 09:11 PM
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RIP Craig |
I was at yesterday's WSB round at Brands Hatch & I saw Craig Jones' horrific crash. I was saddened to hear of the loss of a great young rider...he will be sadly missed by fans around the UK & the world....
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04/08/2008 08:06 PM
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Craig Jones will be sadly missed |
I jsut want to give my regards to the family, friends, and fans of Craig Jones. He was a Brilliant rider who will be sadly missed.
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04/08/2008 07:59 PM
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Donington eat your heart out |
Donington Park needs to take a very hard look at Brands Hatch and its services. I was at Brands both Saturday and Sunday and it was a real pleasure to be a spectator. Toilets were clean and well serviced, loads...
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04/08/2008 06:39 PM
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R.I.P. Jonesy |
I am so saddened to here of the loss to us of the extremely talented Craig Jones this morning. I was lucky enough to be able to meet the man on the Thursday at Brands and he came across as...
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04/08/2008 06:04 PM
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R.I.P. Craig |
I am so sad after hearing that Craig lost his life after yesterday's awful crash. I was watching on Eurosport and I just held my breath hoping that no one would hit him whilst he lay there. The skill that...
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04/08/2008 05:59 PM
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Bayliss & Aoyama at Brands Hatch |
Here's a couple of pictures we took at the WSB round at Brands Hatch. The first is Tony Fisher with Troy Bayliss, the second is Leanne & Tony Fisher with Shuhei Aoyama.
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04/08/2008 05:38 PM
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Craig Jones- our loss |
I was absolutely gutted to hear of Craig Jones' death, what a tragedy. He was an awesome talent and a future star and I find it hard to explain in words how I feel for his family and friends. My sincere condolences, we...
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04/08/2008 04:04 PM
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Craig Jones' ex team manager |
I have known Craig Jones since he was 12. He rode for TJW Racing in the Superteens, a team I managed at that time. I spoke to him on Sunday morning in his pit garage to wish him luck, He...
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04/08/2008 03:42 PM
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Craig Jones photos taken 1-2 August 2008 |
I visited Brands over the weekend and took photographs at Hawthorn Bend and in the pits of Craig Jones. I was also at Clark Curve during the incident involving Craig and everybody was shouting "STOP! STOP! Stop the race!" it...
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04/08/2008 03:02 PM
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Craig Jones |
Please see the picture attached of me at the WSB round in Monza on my stag party. We met Craig Jones outside the circuit near his motor home and he was such a great lad who made every effort to...
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04/08/2008 12:00 PM
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Craig Jones RIP, January 16, 1985 – August 4, 2008 |
Following his serious crash during the Brands Hatch World Supersport race on Sunday August 3, Craig Jones has tragically lost his life. The 23-year-old Brit was fighting for the lead in front of thousands of fans in the biggest race of the...
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04/08/2008 11:13 AM
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Brands Hatch pit lane walk rip off |
Just returned from watching a a great days racing at the WSB round at Brands Hatch only marred by Craig Jones horiffic crash in the supersports race we are all thinking of him . My main gripe was having spent...
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03/08/2008 09:28 PM
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Rob Frost at his best |
Rob Frost of Team Buff had an amazing escape while riding as a wild card in the World Supersport race at Brands. Rob had battled up to 11th by the first Red Flag from 30th on the grid, after taking...
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03/08/2008 07:07 PM
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Video: Kiyonari talks after Brands Hatch double |
Ryuichi Kiyonari not only took his first World SUperbike race win at Brands Hatch, he too the double and you can see what he had to say after the race in this video. Check out the video below to see...
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03/08/2008 06:13 PM
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Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Ryuichi Kiyonari does the double |
Hannspree Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari has taken his first WSB double at Brands Hatch. Video: Kiyonari talks after Brands Hatch double Xerox Ducati rider Troy Bayliss led at the beginning of the race, but Noriyuki Haga had caught him by...
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03/08/2008 04:53 PM
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Brands Hatch World Supersport: Jonathan Rea declared winner after two red flags stop race |
Ex-BSB racer Jonathan Rea has won the World Supersport race at Brands Hatch after it was interrupted with two red flags. The race was declared a dry race, but the red flags came out on lap nine of 23 as...
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03/08/2008 03:58 PM
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Video: Kiyo wins first race at Brands Hatch World Superbikes |
Ryuichi Kiyonari has taken his first World Superbike win in the first race at Brands Hatch and we caught the post race press conference on video for you to se just how excited he was. Check out the video below...
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03/08/2008 02:22 PM
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Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Kiyonari wins, Tom Sykes retires |
Hannspree Ten Kate rider Ryuichi Kiyonari has won his first World Superbike race after an epic battle with Troy Bayliss, at Brands Hatch. Video: Kiyo wins first race at Brands Hatch World Superbikes On lap one, Kiyonari was way back in seventh...
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02/08/2008 07:08 PM
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Jett's WSB heroes |
Here's some pictures of my son jett at the Brands Hacth World Superbike round, with a few of his and my heroes.
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02/08/2008 05:23 PM
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Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss takes pole for Brands Hatch WSB clash |
Troy Bayliss backed up his good performance in qualifying this morning by taking pole position in today's Superpole session. The Australian Ducati Xerox rider put in a lap time of 1'25.656 in order to secure his place at the front of...
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02/08/2008 05:16 PM
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Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss laps fastest during free practise |
In the final World Superbike free practise before Superpole, Xerox Ducati rider Troy Bayliss lapped Brands Hatch in 1'25.416, just over one tenth of a second faster than Kiyonari on his Honda CBR1000R. Noriyuki Haga followed close behind with a lap...
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02/08/2008 03:42 PM
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Brands Hatch World Supersport: Brit Jonathan Rea puts in solid performance in the second qualifying session |
British rider Jonathan Rea claimed second place today in the second World Supersport qualifying session, just behind French rider Matthieu Lagrive who took first place with a time of 1'28.003. It's been a good weekend so far for Rea, having...
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02/08/2008 02:17 PM
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VIP treatment at Alstare Suzuki |
Recently I had my K8 Suzuki GSX-R1000 resprayed in Fonsi Nieto's Alstare WSB colours by Altamura Paint in Camberley. They did a truly stunning job with everything on the bike completed in paint, no stickers/decals at all. This weekend is WSB...
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02/08/2008 01:54 PM
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Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss tops the time sheets in second qualifying session |
At Brands Hatch this morning Ducati Xerox rider Troy Bayliss topped the time sheets in the World Superbike qualifying session, leaving Ryuichi Kiyonari, fastest rider in yesterday's session, in very close second place. With a fastest lap of 1'25.898, Bayliss beat...
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01/08/2008 06:52 PM
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Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Kiyonari takes provisional pole |
Ryuichi Kiyonari has taken the fastest lap on the opening day of qualifying for the Brands Hatch World Superbike round. Kiyo held off Noriyuki Haga, the fastest man in the morning practice session, to take the top spot on the...
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01/08/2008 04:27 PM
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Brands Hatch World Supersport: Jonathan Rea tops first qualifying |
Jonathan Rea has taken the top spot in the first qualifying session for the Brands Hatch round of the World Superbike championship. Rea set a best lap of 1:28.117 around the Kent circuit, 0.223 seconds ahead of second placed man Craig...
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01/08/2008 02:13 PM
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Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Haga tops first practice |
Noriyuki Haga has topped the first free practice session for the Brands Hatch round of the World Superbike championship. The time sheets were dominated by Japanese riders with Ryuichi Kiyonari taking the top spot of the first half of the...
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01/08/2008 01:31 PM
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Video: Ducati invades Carnaby Street |
Ducati invaded London's Carnaby Street ahead of this weekend's Brands Hatch round of the World Superbike championship with loads of Ducati motorcycles blocking the road and WSB rider Michel Fabrizio doing a burnout in the middle of the street. Check out the...
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29/07/2008 12:30 PM
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Steve Plater lands World Supersport wildcard |
AIM Yamaha’s Steve Plater has been drafted in late to ride at this weekend’s Brands Hatch World Supersport round. Plater will be representing the Triumph Italia Be1 Racing squad, taking the spot of the injured Ivan Clementi in what team...
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28/07/2008 04:16 PM
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HM Plant and Hydrex Bike Animal Honda confirmed for Donington WSB |
Leon Haslam, Cal Crutchlow and James Ellison have all been confirmed for the Donington Park round of World Superbikes on September 7. The HM Plant team has hinted towards at appearance at Donington since the beginning of the season, and...
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28/07/2008 03:41 PM
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Troy Bayliss enters The Race of Champions |
Troy Bayliss will swap two wheels for four on December 14 when he represents Australia in the Race of Champions alongside F1 pilot Mark Webber. The two-time World Superbike Champion and current WSB standings leader will be a motorcycling representative...
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25/07/2008 11:19 AM
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Win a weekend with Rizla Suzuki at Brands Hatch World Superbikes |
Motorcycle News and Rizla Suzuki are offering one lucky reader the opportunity to spend the Brands Hatch World Superbike weekend with Tom Sykes and the Rizla Suzuki squad. We’re giving away a very special prize to an MCN reader that...
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24/07/2008 01:20 PM
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Video: Chris Walker tests his new World Superbike Fireblade |
Chris Walker is poised to make a dramatic return to the World Superbike Championship in ten days time at Brands Hatch and MCN caught up with him on video at his first test of the motorcycle at Oulton Park. Check out...
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24/07/2008 01:16 PM
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Brands Hatch World Superbikes: Karl Harris to wildcard in World Supersport |
Karl Harris will be looking to rekindle his supersport riding days with a wildcard appearance at Brands Hatch World Superbikes. The Rob Mac Racing Yamaha BSB man has landed the vacant spot in the Factory Yamaha World Supersport team after...
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23/07/2008 04:43 PM
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Good progress for Chris Walker on debut World Superbike test |
Chris Walker made a solid start to his revived WSB career onboard the Paul Bird Motorsport Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade at Oulton Park today. Watch an interview with Chris Walker and see him in action The popular Brit was able to get...
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23/07/2008 01:47 PM
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Chris Walker tests Paul Bird Motorsport Superbike |
Chris Walker has just completed his first test onboard the Paul Bird Motorsport Honda Superbike at Oulton Park with the popular Brit poised to make a dramatic return to the World Superbike Championship in ten days time at the Brands...
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23/07/2008 09:57 AM
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Tom Sykes's WSB wild card |
What great news to hear that Tom Sykes of the Rizla Suzuki Team has got a wild card ride at the Brands Hatch World Superbike round. As Tom said after his double win at Oulton Park Bennetts British Superbikes "Its...
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20/07/2008 06:39 PM
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Brno World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss does the double |
Troy Bayliss has yet again done the double at the Brno World Superbike round ahead of team-mate Michel Fabrizio, who finished second. Bayliss, Corser and Biaggi led the race from the beginning, setting the pace early on. Ruben Xaus was...
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20/07/2008 03:15 PM
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Brno World Supersport: Jonathan Rea takes win, Craig Jones retires |
Ten Kate Honda rider Jonathan Rea has taken the win in the World Supersport race at Brno after an epic battle with Brit Craig Jones and team-mate Andrew Pitt. The 18 lap race saw an epic battle at the front...
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20/07/2008 01:46 PM
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Brno World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss wins race one |
Troy Bayliss has extended his championship lead with a win in race one at the Brno World Superbike round. Ex-MotoGP rider Max Biaggi lead for the beginning of the race, swapping places with Australian Troy Corser in the early stages,...
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19/07/2008 06:07 PM
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Brno World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss qualifies first on the grid |
Troy Bayliss set the fastest lap in superpole at Brno to claim first place on the grid for tomorrow's two races. Ten Kate Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari was the first rider to put in a lap during superpole and he...
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19/07/2008 03:01 PM
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Brno World Supersport: Jonathan Rea fastest, Garry McCoy in hospital |
Jonathan Rea stormed to the fastest time in this mornings World Supersport Free Practice session, confirming his intentions for tomorrows race. Onboard the Hannspree Ten Kate Honda, Rea finished ahead of team-mate and championship leader Andrew Pitt. Current pole sitter...
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19/07/2008 01:08 PM
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Season in doubt for injured Fabien Foret |
Factory Yamaha World Supersport rider Fabien Foret has been ruled out of the Brno race weekend following a heavy crash in first qualifying on Friday. The Frenchman was knocked unconscious when he fell at turn one in the final minute...
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18/07/2008 08:00 PM
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Brno World Superbikes: Smrz on pole as Ducati fill seven of the top ten places on the grid |
Jacob Smrz backed up his impressive free practice performance by dominating the first qualifying session by setting provisional pole position on his Guandalini Ducati. The Czech rider completed 19 laps of his home circuit and showed good race pace in...
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18/07/2008 04:18 PM
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Brno World Superbikes: Craig Jones on front row pace again in first qualifying |
Broc Parkes annihilated the Brno track record with a blistering 2,03.604s lap to set provisional pole position for Sundays World Supersport race. The Yamaha man was the first rider to dip in to the 2m03s bracket and at one point...
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18/07/2008 02:23 PM
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Brno World Superbikes: Craig Jones fourth in opening WSS Practice |
Briton Craig Jones finished fourth fastest in the opening World Supersport Free Practice session in Brno this morning. The Parkalgar Honda rider spent time at the top of the timesheets but was relegated to fourth by three of his main...
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18/07/2008 02:11 PM
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Pirelli confirmed as WSB tyre supplier until 2012 |
WSB organisers, FGSport have confirmed that Pirelli will remain the sole tyre supplier for Superbike, Supersport, Superstock 1000 and Superstock 600 classes until 2012. Buy Pirelli tyres here Pirelli became the single tyre supplier in 2004 in which time the...
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18/07/2008 01:54 PM
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Brno World Superbikes: Surprise package Smrz fastest in free practice |
Local hero Jacob Smrz fired his Guandalini Ducati to the fastest time in the opening Free Practice session ahead of established stars Max Biaggi, Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus at Brno. Smrz has been a revelation in 2008 since jumping...
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16/07/2008 01:45 PM
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Yamaha Livery Design Competition: Vote for the winner |
These are the top five entries in MCN's Yamaha Livery Design competition, handpicked from hundreds by our judging panel which included Troy Corser and Noriyuki Haga. Now it is down to you to choose the overall winner of the competition....
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08/07/2008 04:48 PM
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Video: Troy Bayliss shows us just how important his Ducati Xerox Team are |
Troy Bayliss is leading the World Superbike championship on his Ducati Xerox at the moment and a large part of what has got him that lead has come from the team around so he has decided to show exactly who his...
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01/07/2008 12:00 PM
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Get your livery design on Yamaha's World Superbikes |
From September 5-9 the World Superbike Championship touches down in the UK for round 11 at Donington Park. To celebrate this adrenalin fuelled race weekend, Yamaha are offering one lucky British designer or MCN reader a once in a lifetime...
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29/06/2008 06:04 PM
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Misano World Superbikes: Xaus and Biaggi make it a Sterilgarda 1-2 |
It was a Sterilgarda 1-2 for the second World Superbike race at Misano as Ruben Xaus and Max Biaggi beat off the two Troys to top the podium. The race was marred by a red flag after just two laps...
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29/06/2008 03:18 PM
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Misano World Supersport: Jones and Rea on podium |
Two brits have taken podium positions at the Misano round of the World Supersport championship with Andrew Pitt taking the win. Craig Jones and Jonathan Rea made it a Honda one, two, three on the podium as Jones split the...
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29/06/2008 01:57 PM
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Misano World Superbikes: Neukirchner takes race one |
Max Neukirchner has dispelled the myth that Misano is a Ducati cricuit by taking an impressive win from 10th place on the grid. Ruben Xaus lead the majority of the race but faded towards the end with Troy Corser working...
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28/06/2008 09:28 PM
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Misano world Superbikes: Troy Corser takes pole |
Troy Corser put a stop to Ducati’s utter domination of the Superpole qualifying session at Misano to take pole position, his 42nd of his distinguished career. The Yamaha Italia rider was slower than pace setter Troy Bayliss through the first...
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28/06/2008 05:43 PM
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Misano World Supersport: Craig Jones on front row |
Craig Jones has put his Parkalgar Honda on the front row of the grid for tomorrows 22 lap World Supersport race in Misano. During the final session held in scorching 31 degree temperatures the young Brit showed impressive race pace...
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28/06/2008 05:14 PM
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Misano World Superbikes: Corser tops second qualifying |
Australian Troy Corser pulled out all the stops in the final qualifying session for world Superbikes to outpace fellow country man Troy Bayliss to take provisional pole position. Corser who took pole at the track 12 months ago saved his best...
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27/06/2008 06:04 PM
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Misano World Superbikes: Bayliss takes control in qualifying practice |
Troy Bayliss took control of the opening qualifying session at Misano to post a blistering 1m 36.863 second lap to take provisional pole for Sunday’s two World Superbike races. Fresh from a successful three day test in Mugello last week...
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27/06/2008 05:34 PM
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Misano World Supersport: Jonathan Rea fourth despite run in with Joan Lascorz |
Britain’s Jonathan Rea has qualified on the provisional front row of the grid for Sunday’s 22 lap World Supersport race in Misano. Rea has instantly gelled with the Italian circuit, but at the end of the qualifying session was furious...
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27/06/2008 01:23 PM
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Misano World Superbikes: Corser dominates opening free practice at Misano |
Troy Corser continued the blistering pace he showed at Nurburgring two weeks ago by spending the majority of the opening one hour long free practice session at the top of the time sheets. The Australian Yamaha Italia rider briefly traded...
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27/06/2008 01:05 PM
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Misano World Supersport: Broc Parkes sets the pace, Jonathan Rea third |
The Yamaha pairing of Broc Parkes and Fabien Foret set the pace in this morning’s opening free practice session at Misano. Parkes and Foret were the only men to lap in the 1min 40sec bracket around the slightly revised Italian...
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27/06/2008 11:26 AM
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Video: StoneBaker’s onboard lap of Misano |
The two-man StoneBaker Racing team of Dan Linfoot and Gino Rea head into this weekend’s European Superstock Race at Misano in confident mood after completing a successful test at the San Marino track at the beginning of June. Last time...
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26/06/2008 04:08 PM
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Ruben Xaus signs for BMW |
BMW have announced today that Spaniard Ruben Xaus has signed a contract to ride the all new S1000RR Superbike in World Superbike for 2009. Xaus has signed a two year deal for the German manufacturer with the second rider expected...
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24/06/2008 03:50 PM
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SC Caracchi Triumph back, Garry McCoy injured |
The Italian SC Caracchi Triumph World Supersport team will be back in action this weekend at Misano after missing the Nurburgring race in Germany two weeks ago. The team were forced out of the German race due technical problems that...
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24/06/2008 12:30 PM
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Troy Bayliss confident for Misano Race |
Following his three day test at Mugello last week, World Superbike series leader Troy Bayliss heads to this weekend’s Misano race in confident mood after finding some improvements on his Xerox Ducati 1098 F08. At the previous round in Germany,...
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23/06/2008 06:55 PM
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Tommy Hill out of hospital following successful surgery |
Tommy Hill has left hospital today (Monday) after a successful operation to repair his broken right femur sustained at the Nurburgring World Supersport race eight days ago. Racing for the first time in seven months Hill impressed the World Superbike...
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20/06/2008 05:05 PM
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Chris Walker confident after Brno test |
Chris Walker believes a new Ohlins rear shock set-up could be the key to better results in the World Supersport Championship. Walker completed a two-day test at the recently resurfaced Brno circuit in Czech Republic and came away with a...
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20/06/2008 12:57 PM
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Bayliss improves his 2008 Ducati , Fabrizio tests new 2009 spec machine |
The Xerox Ducati World Superbike squad of Troy Bayliss and Michel Fabrizio have concluded three days of testing at the Mugello circuit in Italy this week. With Bayliss focussing on an improved chassis set-up, Fabrizio completed his first test on...
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19/06/2008 01:36 PM
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Jonathan Rea sights qualifying improvement |
Jonathan Rea knows that he needs to improve his qualifying performance after having to fight his way up from 13th to a sixth place finish at Nurburgring last weekend. Throughout his debut season in the World Supersport class, Rea has...
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19/06/2008 12:18 PM
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Fifth place Jones holds sixth in World Supersport standings |
Craig Jones sits sixth in the World Supersport standings after claiming a solid fifth place finish last time out at the Nurburgring. With six rounds complete the British Parkalgar Honda rider is 28 points behind new series leader Andrew Pitt,...
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18/06/2008 01:04 PM
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Xerox Ducati target Shane Byrne for 2009 |
Shane Byrne has emerged as a target for the Xerox Ducati team to race in the World Superbike Championship in 2009. Team boss Davide Tardozzi has confirmed to MCN that British Superbike series leader Shane Byrne is one of the...
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16/06/2008 01:02 PM
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World Superbikes: 2008 championship standings |
Here are the current standings in the World Superbike championship with both rider and manufacturer points shown. Check back after each round to see who is leading. World Superbike championship rider standings after Nurburgring: Troy Bayliss AUS Xerox Ducati 227Carlos...
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15/06/2008 07:04 PM
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Tommy Hill re-breaks right femur in Nurburgring crash |
Britain’s Tommy Hill faces another long stint on the sidelines after re-breaking the right femur he broke last year at the Nurburgring earlier today. The Hannspree Altea Honda rider was one of many to crash out of the World Supersport...
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15/06/2008 05:11 PM
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Nurburgring World Superbikes: Noriyuki Haga takes double win in epic battle of the Yamahas |
Noriyuki Haga has been declared the winner in a shortened race two after an epic battle with Yamaha teammate Troy Corser at the Nurburgring to take his second victory of the day. The pair had been battling for the lead...
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15/06/2008 03:30 PM
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Nurburgring World Supersport: Andrew Pitt victorious in Aussie 1-2-3 |
Hannspree Ten Kate Honda’s Andrew Pitt has won the World Supersport race at the Nurburgring after taking the lead just three laps from the end. It had looked as if fellow Australian Broc Parkes was certain for the win after...
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15/06/2008 02:07 PM
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Nurburgring World Superbikes: Noriyuki Haga wins race one with superb control |
Yamaha’s Noriyuki Haga has won the first World Superbike race of the day at the Nurburgring in style over two seconds ahead of Troy Bayliss. The Japanese rider took to the circuit still suffering from the broken right collar bone...
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15/06/2008 12:47 PM
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Nurburgring World Superbikes: Yukio Kagayama unfit to race in Germany |
Alstare Suzuki’s Yukio Kagayama has been declared unfit to race in today’s two Superbike races following a crash in free practice yesterday (Saturday). Kagayama missed Superpole and was taken to the near by Adena hospital where he was kept in...
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14/06/2008 06:58 PM
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Nurburgring World Superbikes: Max Neukirchner takes pole for home round |
German Max Neukirchner scorched to a sensational Superpole lap and will line up in pole position for tomorrow’s two World Superbike races at Nurburgring. The Alstare Suzuki man stunned even himself with his incredible 1min 55.47sec circuit in front of...
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14/06/2008 05:56 PM
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Nurburgring World Superbikes: Troy Bayliss sets the pace in final free practice |
Troy Bayliss slashed over half a second off his provisional pole setting lap during the in final free practice session finishing 0.399 seconds faster than his closest rival Max Neukirchner. Yamaha’s Noriyuki Haga led the session early on but was...
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