These articles are prior to Monday, May 12 2008

AIM YAMAHA HEAD TO BRANDS HATCH - May 08 2008
AIM Yamaha will be fielding just the one rider in the rearranged Brands Hatch opening round of the British Superbike championship.

SEVENTH HEAVEN FOR ELLISON - Apr 20 2008
Hydrex Bike Animal Honda rider James Ellison overcame problems during qualifying to post an impressive pair of seventh place finishes when round two of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship took place at Thruxton in Hampshire today.

CLUTCH FAULT LEAVES PLATER SIDELINED AT LE MANS - Apr 21 2008
After leading the Le Mans 24-hour race by just under a lap, Steve Plater was disappointed to find the bike developed a clutch problem causing the team to withdraw from the event after just two hours on track.

STEVE PLATER – OULTON PARK PREVIEW - Apr 28 2008
Woodhall spa race ace Steve Plater heads to Oulton Park for round two of the Bennetts British Superbike championship which takes place over the Bank Holiday weekend at the Cheshire circuit.

AIM YAMAHA – OULTON PARK PREVIEW - Apr 28 2008
Team AIM Yamaha heads to the Cheshire circuit of Oulton Park for round two of the British Superbike championship which is set to take place at the 2.692-mile International circuit over the Bank Holiday weekend – May 3-5.

Rizla Suzuki racers slash lap times during practice - Apr 04 2008
RIZLA SUZUKI’S Tom Sykes and Atsushi Watanabe completed free practice at the Brands Hatch GP circuit in Kent in eighth and 18th places respectively, ahead of round one of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship.

Important reminder for all prospective TT 2008 competitors - Mar 24 2008
URGENT _ This is an important reminder for all prospective TT 2008 competitors.

ROW FOUR FOR ELLISON AT DAMP THRUXTON - Apr 19 2008
For the second meeting in succession the weather played a vital part in qualifying for round two of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Thruxton in Hampshire today.

No snow at Thruxton as Byrne and Crutchlow take the spoils - Apr 20 2008
After the opening round of the 2008 Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch was postponed due to snow a fortnight ago, race action finally got under way at Thruxton today (Sunday 20 April).

Sykes battles through the pain barrier at Thruxton - Apr 20 2008
RIZLA SUZUKI’S Tom Sykes, riding with a hand injury, got his Bennetts British Superbike Championship off to a solid start today at Thruxton in Hampshire scoring a sixth place in race one and an eighth in race two.

BRIDEWELL OUT FOR A MONTH WITH BROKEN LEG - Apr 21 2008
The opening round of the Italian Superbike Championship promised much but delivered little when Team Naturally Best Racing rider Tommy Bridewell sustained a broken leg in a freak incident at the Mugello circuit yesterday

Snow joy for Bennetts BSB - Apr 06 2008
The season opener of the 2008 Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch was snowed off today. The flakes started falling just before 7am this morning and within one hour the entire circuit was covered in white.

Third round thrills at Valencia - Apr 06 2008
The 2008 HANNspree World Superbike Championship continued with the third round at Valencia today, where Lorenzo Lanzi and Noriyuki Haga clinched a win apiece in the two 23-lap races. The eventual first race saw many of the series frontrunners struggling to get to grips with the Spanish track. Tyres and set-up caused problems for several riders – Yukio Kagayama, Haga and Michel Fabrizio all failed to complete race distance.

BRANDS BSB SNOWED OFF - Apr 06 2008
The Rizla Suzuki team was left disappointed this weekend as the first round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch in Kent had to be abandoned due to heavy snow.

BEST YET FOR LAVILLA AT VALENCIA - Apr 07 2008
Paul Bird Motorsport rider Gregorio Lavilla got to ride his 2008 Vent Axia VK Honda Fireblade in anger for the first time this weekend at the World Superbike Championship round in Valencia and set an immediate season best of seventh in race one.

EUROPE BECKONS FOR BRIDEWELL - Mar 19 2008
Following on from last season racing in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, 18-year-old Tommy Bridewell has secured a deal to race in not one, but two major European Championships in 2008.

ACTION STATIONS AT CROFT! - Mar 17 2008
The 2008 circuit racing season kicks off in style at Croft Circuit with action on both four wheels and two in successive weekends at the North Yorkshire track.

ALSTARE MEN DOMINATE WSB 1ST DAY - Apr 04 2008
Team Alstare Suzuki riders Max Neukirchner and Yukio Kagayama dominated the opening day of qualifying for the Spanish World Superbike third round in Valencia.

Jackie McCredie 100 today! - Mar 17 2008
Oldest TT rider is a centenarian

Rizla Suzuki complete snow hampered test - Mar 24 2008
The Rizla Suzuki team completed the Pirelli Official test at Snetterton today without turning a wheel due to the horrendous weather conditions.

TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY FOR BUCKLEY - Jan 09 2008
Loch Lomond (Scotland) based International Motorcycle Racer Mark Buckley (30) will be flying the flag for a brand new race team and sponsor for 2008 season.

TT Marshals Newsletter - Feb 04 2008
Latest news from the TT Marshals Association

NCT Racing beats Manx2 Plane in head to head - Mar 09 2008
Monday saw the NCT/VanFit Yamaha bike featured at the launch of the new Manx2 air passenger route between the Isle of Man and East Midlands airport with top Manx rider Richard ‘Milky’ Quayle on board racing against a Manx2 plane. (Different runways and the VanFit Yamaha winning - of course...)

TIM REEVES ATTENDS TT LAUNCH - Feb 25 2008
Three times and current world sidecar champion Tim Reeves attended the launch of the 2008 Isle of Man TT festival recently where he took the opportunity to welcome a new major sponsor on board for the coming season.

MGP Supporters Club Coffee Morning - Good Friday - Mar 15 2008
The Annual Fund Raising Coffee Morning for the Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club is being held this Friday at Riders Retreat, Carrick Park, Sulby, from 10 am.

POINTS FOR LAVILLA, PODIUM FOR BIRD - Mar 02 2008
It was a busy weekend for the Paul Bird Motorsport Team on both two wheels and four with action taking place on both sides of the globe.

Concert for Joey charity - Feb 25 2008
The first big event of 2008 for the Joey Dunlop Foundation takes place on Saturday, March 1.

TT Launch Party - Jan 24 2008
TT 2008 Launch to be held at Villa Marina on 18th February - Free event open to the public featuring leading teams and riders

SUCCESSFUL TEST FOR PLATER - Feb 03 2008
Steve Plater linked up with the GMT Yamaha World Superbike team for a shakedown test at Almeria in Spain recently.

MotorSport Vision takes over British Superbike Championship - Feb 24 2008
The World’s premier domestic motorcycle racing championship is in safe hands with the news that Jonathan Palmer’s MotorSport Vision Company has signed a ten year agreement with the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board to be responsible for the organisation and promotion of the British Superbike Championship with immediate effect.

Toseland in top three at Phillip Island - Feb 01 2008
British MotoGP contender James Toseland has recorded the third fastest time at a three-day MotoGP test In Phillip Island, Australia. It was the Bennetts-backed rider’s second testing session of the year and he is already proving that he can keep pace with the leading riders.

Rizla Suzuki completes successful test - Feb 02 2008
THE Rizla Suzuki British Superbike team completed its third and final day of a hugely productive private test at the Spanish circuit of Calafat today

MANX MOTOR CYCLE CLUB LTD - Dec 07 2007
2008 MANX GRAND PRIX - CHANGES TO RIDERS ELIGIBILITY.

Stan Dibben to sign new book at Stafford Classic Show - Jan 10 2008
Stan Dibben, World Champion Sidecar rider to launch his book Hold ON! at 28th International Classic Motorcycle Show, Stafford, April 26/27 2008

Irish Ago Racing in 2008 - Oct 02 2007
Kevin IRISH AGO Murphy sets his stall out for the 2008 season.

NCT Vanfit Sign New Talent for 2008 - Oct 15 2007
NCT Racing are pleased to announce their first signing for 2008 - Davy Haire.

Mondello Park Opts Out of British Superbike Championship in 2008 - Oct 17 2007
Following five years as part of the BSB calendar and following careful consideration, Mondello Park has decided not to take up its option to run a round of the British Superbike Championship in 2008.

The News that Everyone Has Been Asking About - Conor Cummins !! - Nov 06 2007
Yes, you read it here first. Here is the news that so many people have been waiting for. Personally, I think it is a great move for Conor and the team he has signed for. (but I would, wouldnt I)??

Bird Takes Team To World Superbikes - Nov 09 2007
Following on from discussions with his team’s current sponsors this week, double BSB winning team owner Paul Bird will make an audacious bid to land the World Superbike Championship next season.

New broom for TT 2008 - Nov 16 2007
Changes to the organisation of the TT races have been announced this evening (Friday), following the resignation of the Manx Motor Cycle Club.

STEVE PLATER – KING OF MACAU - Nov 18 2007
Steve Plater was acclaimed King of Macau after winning the Macau Grand Prix for the second year in succession. His AIM teammate Steve Allan won the Supersport 600 class, making it a double celebration for the team who has gone into the record books as the first team to win both the Superbike and Supersport races at the same time.

Department of Tourism and Leisure announce latest TT2008 developments - New races and circuit for TT2008 - Nov 22 2007
The Department of Tourism and Leisure this week head to the NEC in Birmingham for the 2007 Motorcycle and Scooter Show where they will be announcing the calendar for the 2008 TT Races and launching a number of commercial packages.

New Team Partner for NCT Racing - Dec 04 2007
NCT Racing are please to announce a new team partner for 2008 onwards, Sheffield Motorcycle Centre, a Premier Yamaha Dealership.

Solway Slate & Tile Team Up With NCT Racing - Dec 04 2007
The little & large of road racing ??

Toseland misses out on final title opportunity of the year - Dec 10 2007
Double world champion James Toseland missed out on the perfect end to a successful year when he was unable to clinch the BBC Sports Personality of the Year title. The Bennetts-backed double champion attended a star-studded event at Birmingham NEC to take part in the final race of the year, in which a deserving Joe Calzaghe emerged victorious.

TT Scoops two awards in IOM Newspapers ‘Business Excellence’ initiative. - Dec 07 2007
Roger Hurst and TT organisers rewarded for Centenary TT work.

Japan’s finest comes to BSB with Suzuki - Nov 05 2007
REIGNING Japanese Superbike Champion Atsushi Watanabe will race in the British Superbike Championship in 2008 aboard a Suzuki GSX-R1000 prepared by Crescent.

Valentine ready to roll - Nov 05 2007
JACK VALENTINE, the newly appointed Team Manager to the Rizla Suzuki British Superbike team, is raring to go and is determined to get the squad back to winning ways.

SUZUKI CONFIRMS THE SIGNING OF LORIS CAPIROSSI FOR 2008 - Nov 05 2007
Suzuki Motor Corporation has officially announced its agreement with Italian star Loris Capirossi to join its MotoGP squad for the 2008 season.

TT sidecar star Klaus Klaffenbock is set to return to the Island to assist a charity bid. - Jul 20 2007
TT sidecar star Klaus Klaffenbock is set to return to the Island to assist a charity bid. The popular Klaffi has agreed to attend an evening at the Sefton Hotel, Douglas, on December 1.

SYKES IMPRESSES AT RIZLA SUZUKI TEST - Nov 09 2007
Rizla Suzuki's Tom Sykes put on a superb show during his debut test with the British Superbike team at a cold and blustery Mallory Park yesterday.

NEC BIKE SHOW DEDICATES DAY TO ISLE OF MAN TT RACES - Nov 15 2007
Murray Walker joins stars past and present to celebrate Centenary. ~ Fans flocking to the 2007 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show (23rd November – 2nd December), at the Birmingham NEC on Saturday 1st of December, are in for a further treat as the organisers have named it a dedicated TT day, in celebration of the Centenary TT races held earlier this year on the Isle of Man.

ANOTHER SUPERB TURNOUT AT THE WORLD’S LARGEST CLASSIC JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE SHOW! - Oct 30 2007
The 14th Classic Motorcycle Mechanic show held at Stafford Showground over the weekend of 20-21 October was another huge success with fantastic weather seeing hordes of crowds pouring in through the gates.

AIM YAMAHA – SUNFLOWER REPORT - Oct 23 2007
Winner of the 2007 Virgin R6 Cup, B J Toal represented AIM Yamaha at the annual Sunflower Trophy meeting at Bishopscourt in Ireland on Sunday, securing a 10th place in the main race of the day and going on to complete both Supersport races in sixth position.

BIAGGI PODIUMS AT MAGNY COURS - Oct 07 2007
Max Biaggi raced to second place in today's final event of the 2007 World Superbike season at Magny Cours in France and lifted third place in the series.

Double tops for HANNspree Ten Kate Honda - Oct 07 2007
An astonishing display of true grit and determination enabled British rider James Toseland to secure his second World Superbike Championship title - and the first ever for HANNspree Ten Kate Honda. The 2007 series victory rounds off an extremely successful season, in which the team has already collected the World Supersport title with Kenan Sofuoglu.

HANNspree Ten Kate Honda reveals 2008 dream team - Oct 08 2007
Following weeks of speculation, HANNspree Ten Kate Honda is pleased to announce its full rider line-up for the 2008 World Superbike and Supersport Championships.

FIFTH BURN-UP TITLE FOR REEVES - Oct 17 2007
Despite the Eastern Airways LCR Suzuki suffering from an ongoing mechanical problem, three times world and current British F1 Sidecar champion Tim Reeves with Patrick Farrance in the chair won his fifth Sidecar Burn-Up title at Lydden Hill at the weekend.

Rizla Suzuki ready for Race of the Year - Oct 18 2007
RIZLA SUZUKI racer Cal Crutchlow, fresh from his maiden Bennetts British Superbike podium finish, is limbering up for the Race of the Year at Mallory Park.

Crutchlow dominates at the Race of the Year - Oct 22 2007
RIZLA SUZUKI racer Cal Crutchlow, took his first career Superbike win at the Race of the Year at Mallory Park today, finishing his rookie season on a high.

4 Sunflower Wins For Relentless Suzuki - Oct 22 2007
Michael Laverty and Ian Lowry capped a perfect season when they dominated the Sunflower Trophy races at Bishopscourt, County Down earlier today. Regarded as the premier short circuit event in Northern Ireland, both riders enjoyed a brace of wins on their Relentless Suzukis, with Laverty receiving the Sunflower Trophy from guest of honour Troy Corser for his Blue Riband Superbike success, boosted by a cheque for £3000.

MARIA SUPPORTS BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER AT ISLE OF WOMAN FESTIVAL - Sep 06 2007
BERING Ladies Motorcycle Jacket Donated As Prize For Pink Tie Ball Auction on 27th October 2007 By Maria Costello - Isle of Man TT Female Lap Record Holder.

NCT Vanfit - Brands Report - Oct 15 2007
The end of the season has arrived. As we arrived at Brands Hatch for the final round of the championship the weather was bright, sunny and looking more like July (should be) than October. As the weekend progressed the weather got warmer.

AIM YAMAHA – BRANDS HATCH REPORT - Oct 15 2007
Three Steves represented AIM Yamaha at Brands Hatch on Sunday, Steven Neate and Steve Allan in the British Supersport who both brought valuable points back to the team after finishing 12th and 15th respectively and Steve Plater who scored two points finishes of 10th and 11th in the Bennetts British Superbike final.

TOMMY'S BACK IN THE POINTS AT BRANDS...! - Oct 15 2007
Following on from his return to the sport at Donington Park three weeks ago, 19 year old Wiltshire rider Tommy Bridewell rounded off his 2007 season with a superb points scoring ride when the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship took place at Brands Hatch in Kent yesterday.

STOBART RIDERS SECURE TOP SIX IN CHAMPIONSHIP - Oct 15 2007
Despite an indifferent day at the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch today, Stobart Motorsport riders Shane Byrne and Tom Sykes claimed fifth and sixth position in the Championship respectively.

CRUTCHLOW RACES TO BRANDS PODIUM - Oct 15 2007
Cal Crutchlow scored his first ever British Superbike Championship podium finish with third place in the very final race of the 2007 season at the Brands Hatch Indy circuit in Kent yesterday.

Cal sets sights on podium at final round - Oct 11 2007
RIZLA SUZUKI racer Cal Crutchlow has a final chance to record a first and much sought after podium finish in his maiden Superbike season when the British Championship visits Brands Hatch in Kent for the 2008 finale this Sunday, October 14th.

BIAGGI CHALLENGES FOR TITLE - Oct 03 2007
Max Biaggi and Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra head to this weekend's final World Superbike round at Magny Cours on a mission to lift the title.

TOUGH START FOR ALSTARE MEN - Oct 05 2007
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Max Biaggi and stand-in Max Neukirchner endured difficult conditions in the first qualifying session at Magny-Cours this afternoon at the final round of the World Superbike Championship.

Positive start at Magny-Cours - Oct 05 2007
Day one qualifying for the final round of the 2007 World Superbike Championship took place in unpredictable weather at Magny-Cours in France today. HANNspree Ten Kate Honda's James Toseland ended the day as the seventh fastest rider while team-mate Roberto Rolfo qualified in 11th position.

STEVE PLATER POSTS STRONG RESULTS AT DONINGTON PARK - Sep 25 2007
Steve Plater rode to another two strong top ten finishes at Donington Park in the penultimate rounds of the 2007 Bennetts British Superbike championship on Sunday, powering the AIM Yamaha R1 through to 10th in race one followed by a ninth in race two which move him up the points table to 16th.

WALKER SHINES AT DONINGTON - Sep 25 2007
Rizla Suzuki's Chris 'Stalker' Walker put on a determined display of riding in Sundays 12th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park, finishing with superb fourth and sixth places results.

TOMMY ROCKS ON AT DONINGTON...! - Sep 25 2007
19 year old Wiltshire rider Tommy Bridewell returned to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in style by recording a pair of top twenty finishes at the penultimate round of the series at Donington Park on Sunday.

NCT Racing Donington Race Report - Sep 25 2007
Donington Park was to be the first of 2 double header rounds to compensate for being rained out at both Oulton Park and Knockhill meetings.

AIM YAMAHA NET FULL HOUSE OF POINTS FINISHES AT DONINGTON PARK - Sep 25 2007
Both AIM Yamaha riders brought points to the team at Donington Park on Sunday, Steve Plater finished ninth and 10th in the penultimate round of the 2007 Bennetts British Superbike championship and Steven Neate was 14th in the Maxxis British Supersport race.

Rea joins HANNspree Ten Kate Honda - Sep 04 2007
The HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Team has signed British rider Jonathan Rea for the 2008 World Supersport Championship campaign. Rea, from Ballyclare, Northern Ireland, will make his debut in the World Championship next year after signing a three-year contract with the team, from Nieuwleusen, Netherlands.

REEVES AND FARRANCE SECURE WIN AT LE MANS - Sep 12 2007
Reigning World Champion Tim Reeves with Patrick Farrance in the chair rounded off his 2007 FIM World Sidecar championship in style by taking the win in the final round of the current campaign at Le Mans in France on Sunday also securing the Team Challenge for Team Eastern Airways with a 105-point advantage over Team Hanni Racing.

TOMMY RIDES AGAIN...! - Sep 12 2007
19 year old Wiltshire rider Tommy Bridewell plans to make his Bennetts British Superbike Championship comeback at the penultimate round of the series at Donington Park on September 22nd/23rd.

Toseland fights back - Sep 12 2007
British rider James Toseland is still leading the Superbike World Championship following a difficult event at Lausitz in Germany. Tyre problems in the first race severely affected the Bennetts-supported rider's performance and enabled rival Noriyuki Haga to pull back some of the Brit's advantage.

BSB Donington Preview - Sep 19 2007
The 2007 Bennetts British Superbike Championship heads home next weekend to the circuit where the series first began 20 years ago. The first race took place at Donington Park in 1988 and will play host to the penultimate round of this year's championship

Rizla Suzuki revved up for the penultimate round - Sep 19 2007
RIZLA SUZUKI is ready and raring to go racing at the penultimate round of the 2007 Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park in Derbyshire this weekend after a three-and-a-half week break from track action.

Mechanical Failure Denies Costello Of Possible Top Six Finish. - Sep 06 2007
Bering PR agent and motorcycle racer Maria Costello made a brave return to the Isle of Man Manx Grand Prix races just twelve months after sustaining serious injuries there last year.

NCT Vanfit Race Report - Cadwell Park - Aug 29 2007
Round 9 of the Superstock championship took us to the most picturesque circuit on the calendar- Cadwell Park and for once the whole weekend was baked in that rare commodity- SUNSHINE.

Junior & Lightweight Classic Race - Aug 29 2007
Perfect conditions for the concurrent Junior and Lightweight Classic, with a full grid for the four laps, mainly Hondas in the former and Suzukis in the latter.

Junior Manx Grand Prix Report - Aug 29 2007
Close racing was guaranteed in the Junior, with nearly everyone on 600cc in-line four cylinder four-strokes so similar in performance that it would almost certainly be sheer riding ability that would decide it.

Friday Race Preview - Aug 31 2007
It’s the final day of racing in the Manx Grand Prix, with two four-lap races on the Snaefell Mountain Course. First will be the combined Lightweight and Ultra-Lightweight at 10.15am, to be followed by the Senior at 1.15pm.

LIGHTWEIGHT AND ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT RACES - Report - Aug 31 2007
After a delay of three-and-a-half hours while mountain mist cleared away, the combined Lightweight and Ultra-Lightweight field at last got away. Sixteen 250s and 40 125/400s were in the mix, with close contests contemplated in both.

Senior Race Cancelled - Aug 31 2007
There was a disappointing end to the Manx Grand Prix 2007 when the 'blue riband' event of the meeting, the Senior MGP, was cancelled because of the weather.

ANOTHER PODIUM SUCCESS FOR SYKES - Aug 28 2007
Stobart VK Vent Axia Motorsport rider Tom Sykes made it a third successive podium with a battling third place in the opening race of round eleven of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship held at Cadwell Park yesterday.

CRUTCHLOW TAKES BEST BSB RESULT - Aug 28 2007
Rizla Suzuki racer Cal Crutchlow scored his best ever points haul at a British Superbike meeting at the 11th round of the Championship at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire yesterday.

Andrew Brady and Oliver Linsdell take Newcomers' Silverware. - Aug 27 2007
Conditions were fair for the first race of the programme – the four-lap G4S Newcomers’ Race running in two concurrent classes. Dry roads and overcast skies were similar to most of Practice Week.

Senior Classic Race - Aug 27 2007
One of the best fields ever for the 500cc Classic set off on four rough, tough laps of the Snaefell Mountain Course on dry roads except at the Black Dub, where earlier showers had left their mark under the trees.

Friday Night Practice Report - Aug 25 2007
At last – decent weather for an entire practice session – the first of the entire week. The Classics and Ultra-Lightweights were first out, although a couple of Lightweights were permitted to go at the front of the field, having had severe mechanical trouble which meant they had not qualified – Daniel Williams from Sutton Coldfield and Mark Waddell from Randalstown, both riding 250 RS Honda two-stroke twins.

Saturday Night Practice - Aug 26 2007
As had been the case most of the week, problems again beset the organisers of the Manx Grand Prix practices. This time the delay was caused by a serious road accident at the Duke’s 32nd Milestone in the late afternoon. A car and a motorcycle were understood to be involved and a large quantity of spilled oil had spread in and around the area. This had to be attended to Highways Department cleansing wagons.

Bank Holiday Monday Race Preview August 27th - Aug 26 2007
Two four-lap races open the Manx Grand Prix programme on the Snaefell Mountain Courser today. They are the two-class Newcomers’ Race at 10.15am, followed by the Senior Classic event at 1.15pm.

TT Book Offer - Jun 06 2007
Published to coincide with the centenary of the Isle of Man TT, these two books are not to be missed.

100 Years of the TT by David Wright - May 23 2007
Crowood Press will be publishing 100 YEARS OF THE ISLE OF MAN TT by David Wright, on Monday 21 May 2007. Grab yourself an advance glimpse of it here.

“The greatest show on Earth” - TT 2007 Official Review out now on DVD - Jul 24 2007
It was one of the biggest sporting events of the year, and now every thrilling moment of the Centenary Isle of Man TT is yours to own.

First Practice Session - Monday - Aug 21 2007
After the disappointment of Saturday’s bad weather cancellation, practising finally got under way, albeit after a further half-hour’s delay while marshals were moved around and a parked car in Parliament Square was removed.

Tuesday Night Practice - Aug 22 2007
Fine weather graced this evening’s practice session, with Kevin Fitzpatrick from Oldcastle in Eire granted exclusive attention as he set off at the front of the field accompanied only by Travelling Marshal Dean Harrison.

Wednesday Night Practice - Aug 23 2007
There was huge disappointment for many competitors this evening when the Classic, Ultra Lightweight and Newcomers 400cc classes had their practice session scrubbed due to bad weather.

Stephen "Cargo" Carr At the MGP - Aug 23 2007
Wednesday's report - Cargo went out on the 600, intending to do one lap and then two on the good, now de-misfired 400.

Dan Sayle at the MGP Update - Aug 23 2007
Dan had a good run out on Monday night on the 125, after blowing the clutch basket on Monday afternoon during a test run at home. A quick tear down of the engine from the old 125 was required in order to “borrow” the parts to make one decent engine out of the two available.

THursday Night Practice - Aug 24 2007
Another difficult night for all concerned at Thursday evening’s Manx Grand Prix practice. After quite a period of uncertainty during the day as to whether the weather would relent sufficiently, a last-minute break enabled an almost prompt start for the Classic and Ultra Lightweight classes.

WEATHER RUINS THE ULSTER GRAND PRIX - Aug 20 2007
Torrential rain ruined this year’s Ulster GP with the first Superbike race red-flagged after just three laps and the rest of the programme abandoned because of poor visibility and flooding to the track.

THE MANX GRAND PRIX IS ALMOST HERE - Aug 16 2007
Maria Costello, Bering motorcycle clothing’s PR agent from Northamptonshire, is going back to the Manx Grand Prix this year with hopes of becoming the first female winner.

CRUTCHLOW 4TH AT CROFT BSB - Aug 13 2007
Rizla Suzuki's Cal Crutchlow took a career-best fourth in the opening race at the 10th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Croft after starting from his first ever pole position - marking another step forward in performance for him and the team.

DOUBLE PODIUM FOR SUPER SYKES - Aug 13 2007
Stobart VK Vent Axia Motorsport rider Tom Sykes emerged from his local circuit of Croft with a superb double podium in both of yesterday’s 20 lap Bennetts British Superbike Championship races.

NCT Vanfit Yamaha Croft Update - Aug 13 2007
It seems a long time since our last meeting as we arrived at Croft near Darlington for what was originally round 10 of the championship. We still have 5 rounds to go.

2007 MANX GRAND PRIX - Press Release 3 - May 15 2007
Entries for this year’s Manx Grand Prix have now closed and show continued interest in the ten-class meeting taking place from August 18th to 31st.

SUPERBIKES ROAR INTO CROFT FOR THE BIG ONE ! - Aug 07 2007
Britain’s premier motorsport series makes a welcome return to the race-starved North East when round ten of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship rolls into Croft Circuit near Darlington this weekend (10/11/12 August).

REEVES REVS UP FOR CADWELL CHALLENGE - Aug 07 2007
Team Eastern Airways pairing of Tim Reeves/Patrick Farrance and Sean/Mark Hegarty are gearing up for the challenge of Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire, which plays host to round three of the 2007 British F1 Sidecar Championship on Sunday.

STEVE PLATER RETURNS TO ACTION - Aug 07 2007
After missing the last couple of outings because of injury, Woodhall Spa Superbike rider Steve Plater returns to action this week as he contests the fourth round of the FIM World Endurance Championship riding in a three man team for Kawasaki France in the 24-hour race at Oschersleben in Germany over Saturday and Sunday.

STEADY START FOR ALSTARE AT BRANDS - Aug 04 2007
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra riders Yukio Kagayama and Max Biaggi made a steady start on the first day of qualifying for the World Superbike Championship 10th round at Brands Hatch yesterday with eighth and 14th places respectively.

Toseland on top at Brands Hatch - Aug 04 2007
HANNspree Ten Kate Honda's James Toseland started his final home round of the 2007 World Superbike Championship on top form today. The British rider secured the fastest lap of the day during the first qualifying session to secure provisional pole position for Sundays race. Team-mate Roberto Rolfo ended the day as the ninth fastest rider.

BIAGGI WINS BRNO SUPERBIKE - Jul 23 2007
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Max Biaggi moved into second place in the World Superbike Championship after taking victory in the second race of the Brno round in the Czech Republic yesterday.

RIZLA SUZUKI ON THE PACE - Jul 23 2007
Rizla Suzuki racers Chris 'Stalker' Walker and Cal Crutchlow showed impressive pace to mix it at the sharp end of yesterdays double-header ninth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Mallory Park in Leicestershire.

SHAKEY WINS AT MALLORY! - Jul 23 2007
Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne took his first victory of the season in a dramatic round nine of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship held at Mallory Park yesterday.

Toseland returns to top form - Jul 23 2007
HANNspree Ten Kate Honda's James Toseland put the bad memories of Misano well and truly behind him by securing two podium finishes at Brno today. The British rider clinched a race win and a second place to further extend his lead in the 2007 World Superbike Championship. Team-mate Roberto Rolfo rode skilfully to maintain eighth place in the standings.

CRUTCHLOW ON BSB 2ND ROW - Jul 15 2007
Rizla Suzuki racer Cal Crutchlow gave it his all to take seventh place on the second row of the grid for tomorrow's eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park in Cheshire.

DISMAL WEEKEND AT OULTON PARK FOR AIM YAMAHA - Jul 16 2007
Team AIM Yamaha came away from Oulton Park at the weekend with nothing to show for their efforts after Superbike rider Steve Plater crashed heavily in the rain on Friday damaging his ribs and being knocked unconscious for some time.

NCT Vanfit Yamaha Superstock Update - Jul 16 2007
As most of you race enthusiast will already be aware, both Knockhill and Oulton Park Superstock championship races were cancelled due to the appalling weather.

BEST RESULT FOR RIZLA SUZUKI - Jul 16 2007
Torrential rain at Sunday's eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park failed to dampen the spirits of Chris 'Stalker' Walker as he stormed to third place on the podium, or of Cal Crutchlow as he recorded his career best ever result of fifth.

HANNspree Ten Kate Honda back for battle in Brno - Jul 16 2007
Following a five-week break from the 2007 World Superbike Championship calendar, HANNspree Ten Kate returns to the series in a positive frame of mind. The team has made good use of the time off, participating in two test sessions in preparation for the ninth round at Brno in the Czech Republic this weekend.

CRUTCHLOW AIMS FOR TOP SIX - Jul 12 2007
Rizla Suzuki racer Cal Crutchlow is determined to lift his game and compete within the top six when the Bennetts British Superbike Championship returns to Oulton Park for the second time this season on Sunday, July 15th.

Two Bike Outing for Southern ‘100’ Road Races, Isle of Man. - Jul 08 2007
Maria Costello, the fastest woman to lap the Isle of Man TT course, will be competing at the renowned ‘friendly races’ Southern ‘100’ Road Races next week on board both her Bering Honda CBR600RR and Bering Honda RVF400

A confidence boosting time for Costello at Cock o the North Road Races - Jul 03 2007
Northamptonshire motorcycle racer Maria Costello overcame difficult conditions to compete at the Cock o the North Road Races for the first time. Despite a mechanical problem forcing her to retire while in 7th place, her best position of the weekend, the diminutive blonde was content with the confidence boost the weekend had given her.

AIM YAMAHA MAKE FURTHER PROGRESS AT KNOCKHILL - Jul 03 2007
Despite the monsoon conditions on the track, further progress was made at Knockhill with the development of the AIM Yamaha R1 Superbike allowing Steve Plater to complete both races in round seven of the 2007 Bennetts British Superbike championship on Sunday, race one in 18th position and the second leg in 12th, equalling his best finish of the season from Mondello Park in the previous round.

Steam Packet Entries continue to flood in. - Jun 02 2007
Entries for the Steam Packet National Road Races, which traditionally brings the TT Festival to a close, are reaching capacity, for the popular, three-race solo event.

WALKER SHINES AT WET KNOCKHILL - Jul 02 2007
Chris Walker took two top six finishes at the seventh round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at a rain-drenched Knockhill in Scotland yesterday.

BYRNE AND SYKES JUST MISS KNOCKHILL PODIUM - Jul 02 2007
Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport riders Tom Sykes and Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne just missed out on a podium each having had to settle for a fourth place finish in each of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship races which comprised round seven at a weather affected Knockhill yesterday.

Maria Costello to make debut at Scarborough’s Cock o the North Road Races. - Jun 26 2007
Maria Costello, the fastest woman to lap the Isle of Man TT course, will be competing at England’s only road race, the Cock o the North at Scarborough’s Oliver’s Mount circuit for the first time this weekend. The petite Costello will be competing on her Bering and Black Horse motorcycle finance sponsored Honda RVF400 for the first time this year.

Stalker ready to challenge at Knockhill - Jun 26 2007
RIZLA SUZUKI’S Chris Walker is ready to challenge for honours at this weekend’s seventh round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill, near Edinburgh in Scotland.

STEVE PLATER ALL SET FOR KNOCKHILL - Jun 26 2007
Road racing specialist Steve Plater sets off for Knockhill in Scotland for round seven of the 2007 Bennetts British Superbike championship to be staged on Sunday with renewed enthusiasm and anticipation.

Celebration Set concludes the Isle of Man Post Office TT memorabilia collection - May 15 2007
An exclusive set of TT 2007 memorabilia has been unveiled by Isle of Man Post Office. The limited edition set of 1,000 is bursting with a unique array of must-have TT collectables capturing the action and atmosphere of the 100th TT.

Friday Night Practice Report - Jun 02 2007
Practice was not without incident. Read the report here ---

A Moving Story From Don Simons in Japan - Nov 19 2006
If any rider who has never set foot on the Isle of Man deserves entrance to the TT Hall of Fame then it would have to be Kunihiko Akiyama.

Saturday Evening Opening Practice - May 27 2007
Scotland’s Keith Amor and Englishman Steve Plater lead riders out.

FIRST TIMED PRACTICE SESSION ON 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF TT - May 29 2007
St Johns celebrations kick start anniversary programme. The riders were hit with an evening of inconsistent weather conditions for the first timed Bennetts TT practice session.

Thursday Night Practice Report - Jun 01 2007
Mc Guinness Closes in on outright lap record and Plater shows his mettle with record newcomer practice lap.

STEVE PLATER MAKES HISTORY AT ISLE OF MAN TT - Jun 03 2007
Steve Plater made history on Thursday evening when he clocked up the fastest ever lap of the TT course by a newcomer in the evening practise session on the Optoma Loans Yamaha R1 Superbike with a scorching lap time of 18 minutes, 38.99 seconds – 121.384mph.

A HUNDRED YEARS OF ROAD RACING ON THE ISLE OF MAN - Jun 03 2007
A hundred years on and thrill seekers still venture to the Isle of Man every summer for the same reason the gentlemen of 1907 did, the Tourist Trophy more commonly known as the Isle of Man TT.

CENTENARY PARADES SET TO BREAK ALL RECORDS - Jun 03 2007
This years Dunlop TT Lap of Honour will be a fitting tribute to the men and machines that made the TT great as it boasts the best turnout of former TT stars ever.

Mc GUINNESS POWERS HOME IN CENTENARY VICTORY - Jun 05 2007
John McGuinness scorched to his 12th TT victory when he took today’s delayed 6-lap Superbike race, coming home ahead of young rivals Guy Martin and Ian Hutchinson.

ANSTEY CLINCHES POKERSTARS SUPERSTOCK RACE - Jun 06 2007
Kiwi ace shatters lap record -Bruce Anstey put behind him the disappointment of yesterday’s Superbike race retirement to claim Tuesday’s 4-lap PokerStars Superstock race in record-breaking fashion.

HUTCHINSON GAINS FIRST TT WIN IN POKERSTARS TT SUPERSPORT RACE - Jun 07 2007
Ian Hutchinson took his first ever TT victory when he claimed today’s dramatic and record-breaking PokerStars Supersport race by just 2.84 seconds. The HM Plant Honda rider seized control at half race distance when early leader Bruce Anstey’s Suzuki refused to fire as he left the pits and the Bingley rider needed no second invitation.

IMPRESSIVE EIGHTH FOR STEVE IN JUNIOR TT - Jun 07 2007
Steve Plater rode to a stunning eighth place finish in the Junior TT at the Isle of Man TT races on Wednesday picking up yet another silver replica to add to the two he won for his performance in the Superbike and Superstock races earlier in the week.

DOUBLE PODIUM FOR TEAM EASTERN AIRWAYS - Jun 07 2007
World Sidecar champion Tim Reeves with Jonny Briggs in the chair rode to a winning double and his Eastern Airways teammates Sean and Mark Hegarty finished both races in second place, making it a double one-two for Eastern Airways in the second round of the British F1 Sidecar championship held at Knockhill on Sunday.

TWO STRONG RESULTS FOR OPTOMA YAMAHA RACING - Jun 07 2007
Steve Plater rode to a 10th place finish in the six lap TT Superbike on Monday followed by 15th in the TT Superstock run over four laps of the 37.73 mile mountain road course to claim two silver replicas on his first visit to the Isle of Man TT races.

MCGUINNESS BREAKS 130MPH BARRIER - Jun 09 2007
John McGuinness set the Isle of Man alight in Friday’s Senior TT sponsored by Pokerstars when he not only led the race from start to finish but also became the first man to break the magical 130mph barrier.

Hodgson tests Rizla Suzuki - Jun 19 2007
FORMER World and British Superbike Champion Neil Hodgson will test the Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire on Wednesday and Thursday (June 20-21) in a bid to boost the team’s performance during the second half of the 2007 BSB season

STEVE PLATER – MONDELLO PARK - Jun 19 2007
After retiring from the first encounter at Mondello Park, Woodhall Spa rider Steve Plater went on to finish the second race in 12th place to pick up a handful of championship points in round six of the 2007 Bennetts British Superbike championship on Sunday.

Hodgson gives direction to Rizla Suzuki - Jun 22 2007
RIZLA SUZUKI concluded its two-day Cadwell Park test with Neil Hodgson delighted with the direction and feedback the former World and British Superbike Champion was able to provide.

MGP Press release 4 - Jun 19 2007
After the thrills and excitement of the Centenary TT, attention in the Isle of Man now turns to the Southern 100 then to the annual Manx Grand Prix, practising for which commences on Saturday August 18th.

Major TT Exhibition opens at the Manx Museum - May 31 2007
A new special TT exhibition, celebrating the people who have made the TT, was opened at the Manx Museum on Friday evening by Geoff Duke OBE winner of six TT races and six times motorcycling World Champion.

STEVE PLATER MAKES TT DEBUT - May 31 2007
Road Racing expert Steve Plater has made his debut appearance at this year’s centenary TT races, taking part in three evening practise sessions so far this week.

TT2007 Television Coverage - Jun 01 2007
For those fo you who have Satellite or Cable, you can watch highlights of this years TT on your television. Schedule -----

History of the Isle of Man Clubman TT Races 1947-1956 - May 22 2007
Everyone with an interest in motorcycle racing, or in motorcycles of the 'Classic' era, has heard of the Clubman's TT.

Race Mission. - Apr 30 2007
This will be the 26th year that Race Mission has been associated with and present at the Isle of Man TT races.

TT Chat Show 2007 - Not to be Missed - May 29 2007
The highly popular, and now traditional, TT Chat Show will once again be held at the Villa Marina, with this year’s event taking place on Saturday June 2nd.

Paddock Walkabout returns for TT 2007 - May 30 2007
The hugely popular TT Paddock Walkabout will be repeated in 2007.

Brewery sponsors Manx night at the Peel Bay Festival - Feb 27 2007
The Peel Bay Festival is delighted to announce that Okells will be sponsoring the Robin Gibb homecoming concert on the fourth night of the festival.

Night Two for Deacon Blue at Peel Bay Festival - Feb 27 2007
The Peel Bay Festival is excited to announce that one of Scotland’s greatest exports – Deacon Blue will be headlining the second night of the festival - supported by music legends Paul Carrack and Steve Gibbons.

Early Morning Practice - Bus Tour - Mar 23 2007
Yes folks, we have managed to arrange a special one off opportunity for you to join us on an early morning run around the mountain circuit with breakfast at the Sulby Glen, among other things. Read on and then sign up via the Forums.

12 Local bands will take to the stage at The Peel Bay festival - May 20 2007
The Peel Bay Festival organisers are not only bringing over some of the biggest names in the music industry to the Island– they are also giving local Manx bands an opportunity to perform throughout the week.

IOM Post TT2007 Press Release - Oct 07 2006
The Isle of Man Post Office is already revving up for TT2007 – the biggest-ever celebration to mark the centenary of the world famous motor sports event.

Win a lap of the mighty TT course with TT winner Richard ‘Milky’ Quayle! - Oct 13 2006
Win a lap of the mighty TT course with TT winner Richard ‘Milky’ Quayle! - Senior Race Day, June 8th 2007

Rev For a Reason - Mar 14 2007
Bikers are urged to 'Rev for a Reason' to raise awareness of bikes on the road. British Bikers are being called upon to audition for the first ever symphony orchestra made up of motorbikes - The Bennetts Bike Orchestra.

Record Guinness attempt at Douglas burnout - May 22 2007
Bushy’s Centenary TT Relentless Entertainment Zone will host a Guinness World Record attempt on Loch Promenade in Douglas every night throughout the TT race week and visitors to the event can play a part.

Early Morning Bus Tour - Apr 12 2007
Ticket sales are doing well and there are a few seats left. We have bookings from parties from Australia and Italy and of course all the usual TTwebsite regulars. If you want a seat on the bus, you better get your booking in quickly.

The biggest Music Festival ever staged on the Isle of Man - Jan 28 2007
MAD SUNDAY MADNESS! Hot on the heals of announcing McFly and Ronan Keating the organisers of The Peel Bay Festival are adding another night to the line up of the 7 day Festival.

SSANGYONG NEW ZEALAND SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 - Jan 28 2007
NCT Racing Hotshot Hayden Fitzgerald sends another race report from New Zealand.

HANNspree Ten Kate Honda set for Silverstone showdown - May 22 2007
As the 2007 World Superbike Championship title chase reaches the midway point at Silverstone this weekend, the already fierce competition is set to become even tougher as the front runners up their game. The second British round of the series is sure to be yet another weekend of incredibly close and thrilling racing.

Strong entry in all classes as entries close for Centenary TT - Apr 02 2007
Entries for the 2007 Isle of Man TT Races closed on Friday the 30th of March, with race organisers the Manx Motor Cycle Club delighted to report that all solo classes have been significantly oversubscribed, whilst the sidecar entry increases over recent years.

TT Supporters Club Press Release - Apr 09 2007
The TT Supporters’ Club will again have a major presence at this year’s TT meeting. For over thirty years now the Club, formed purely to assist those who want to fulfil their dreams of racing around the world’s most demanding course, will be based in its shop at the rear of the Grandstand.

PLANT i - KEEPING TRACK OF COSTELLO - Apr 27 2007
Thanks to a new sponsor coming on board, any one with access to the internet will be able to track Maria Costello’s progress through a state of the art GPS device.

HEGARTY BROTHERS SECURE NEW OUTFIT - Apr 28 2007
Following a recent test at Mallory Park Sean and Mark Hegarty have secured a 2007 LCR Suzuki and are busy making final adjustments for the forthcoming FIM Superside world sidecar championship, which gets underway at Schleiz in Germany shortly.

Sponsors Have Been Announced for the Centenary TT - May 04 2007
Insurance company Bennetts has been confirmed as the title sponsor for the Isle of Man TT races in 2007. They will also be the official insurance partner.

A Special TT Book and DVD Offer - May 13 2007
For a century a small island tucked away in the Irish Sea has stood witness to the greatest motorcycle race on earth - The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy.

NCT Racing at the North West - May 14 2007
NCT Racing had a brilliant run out at the North West last week-end and now have themselves hyped up for better things to come.

RULED OUT OF NW200 ?? - May 15 2007
Maria Costello, the TT’s fastest female, did not compete at the Kennedy International NW200 event - Why ?

Gary Carswell and AGV Sport aiming for TT success - May 16 2007
Super fast Manxman Gary Carswell, will be back chasing top honours on home turf at the Centenary Isle of Man TT races and this year wears AGV Sport race leathers for the first time. His weapon of choice will be a Suzuki GSX R1000 K7 supplied by Padgetts; the Isle of Man-based motorcycle dealers.

Bushey’s Centenary TT Relentless Entertainment Zone to host massive celebrations - May 17 2007
The engines are tuned, the tyres are warm and the 100th year of TT racing is ready to rock the Isle of Man with a centenary celebration like no other.

Another Podium for Shakey - May 20 2007
Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne overcame the disappointment of a race one retirement to bounce back with a superb podium finish in race two at round five of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship held at a hot and humid Snetterton circuit in Norfolk today.

TOUGH DAY FOR RIZLA SUZUKI MEN - May 20 2007
Rizla Suzuki's Cal Crutchlow showed determination and sheer speed during a tough fifth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Snetterton in Norfolk today.

Full Speed Ahead for Suzuki - May 15 2007
RIZLA SUZUKI’S Chris Walker and Cal Crutchlow take part in this weekend’s fifth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Snetterton relishing the chance to ride at one of the fastest circuits in the UK.

Toseland tops the timesheet in Monza - May 11 2007
The first qualifying session of round six of the 2007 World Superbike Championship took place at a warm and sunny Autodrome Nazionale Monza in Italy today. HANNspree Ten Kate Honda's James Toseland completed the session with the fastest lap time to secure a provisional front row start. Team-mate Roberto Rolfo qualified in eighth position.

COSTELLO FINDS RIGHT MACHINE - Apr 30 2007
With just a week to go before the racing commences at the International Kennedy North West 200 road races, Maria Costello, the TT's fastest female, has finalised her race plans with the acquisition of a Honda RVF400.

Mature Cal scores season best result at Oulton Park - May 08 2007
RIZLA SUZUKI’S Cal Crutchlow enjoyed the best ride of his Superbike career to date at the fourth round of the Bennetts British Championship at Oulton Park yesterday, taking a competitive seventh place in the opening race.

Podium Joy for Shakey at Oulton - May 08 2007
Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Shane "Shakey" Byrne picked up his second podium of the season amidst changeable weather conditions in round four of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park yesterday.

The TT Supporters’ Club - May 03 2007
The TT Supporters’ Club will again have a major presence at this year’s TT meeting.

Tom Rocks To Front Row Start - May 07 2007
In only his fourth ride for the Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport Team, Huddersfield flyer Tom Sykes secured his career first Superbike front row start with a terrific performance at Oulton Park yesterday.

SECOND ROW FOR CRUTCHLOW - May 07 2007
Rizla Suzuki's Cal Crutchlow qualified seventh on the second row of the grid for the fourth round Bank Holiday Monday British Superbike races at Oulton Park in Cheshire.

Mondello Park Resurfacing and Drainage Completed - Apr 27 2007
RE-SURFACING WORK COMPLETED AT MONDELLO PARK - NEW SURFACE AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM WIN UNIVERSAL PRAISE.

2007 Manx Grand Prix Press Release 2 - Apr 30 2007
Entries continue to pour in for the Manx Grand Prix, practising for which starts on Saturday August 18th.

Toseland extends lead at HANNspree Ten Kate Honda's home race - Apr 30 2007
HANNspree Ten Kate Honda's James Toseland was just 0.009 seconds away from securing his first ever double win today after a nail-biting fifth round of the 2007 World Superbike Championship at Assen.

NCT/Vanfit Yamaha Silverstone Report - Apr 30 2007
NCT Racing with Alastair Seeley and Hayden Fitzgerlad report on their latest outing at Silverstone.

HANNspree Ten Kate Honda on top at Assen - Apr 28 2007
The fifth round of the 2007 World Superbike Championship began today at a sun-drenched Assen Circuit in The Netherlands. Last year's wet weekend was a distant memory as the HANNspree Ten Kate Honda riders took to the 4.55km track for the first qualifying session. James Toseland secured the fastest lap time of the day, while team-mate Roberto Rolfo qualified in fifteenth place.

Shakey Bumped off Silverstone Pole in Final Minute - Apr 28 2007
Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport rider Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne very nearly claimed the first pole position in three long years for Paul Bird’s team when he looked to have set fastest time in qualifying today for round three of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Silverstone.

HANNspree rewards pole winners - Apr 29 2007
The grid positions for the fifth round of the 2007 World Superbike Championship were decided in a thrilling Superpole session that saw James Toseland claim the top spot. As the pole sitter in Sunday's race, the HANNspree Ten Kate Honda rider will be awarded a special gift from series sponsor HANNspree.

BIAGGI TAKES ASSEN FRONT ROW - Apr 29 2007
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Max Biaggi will start from the front row of the grid in today's World Superbike Championship round at Assen after claiming fourth place in yesterday's Superpole.

RIZLA SUZUKIS ON BSB 2ND ROW - Apr 29 2007
Rizla Suzuki's Chris Walker will start from fifth and Cal Crutchlow from eighth to bookend the second row of the grid in today's third round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Silverstone in Northamptonshire.

WALKER PODIUMS AT SILVERSTONE - Apr 30 2007
Rizla Suzuki's Chris Walker scored a well-deserved and hard-fought third-place podium finish in the opening race at the third round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Silverstone in Northamptonshire.

RIZLA MEN IN THE MIX AT SILVERSTONE - Apr 28 2007
Rizla Suzuki's Chris Walker finished competitively in seventh place in today's practice sessions for the third round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Silverstone.

MORE TO COME FROM ALSTARE MEN - Apr 28 2007
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Max Biaggi and Yukio Kagayama spent most of the opening day of qualifying for the fifth-round World Superbike Championship round at Assen setting up their GSX-R1000s rather than posting blistering lap times.

TT 2007 programme - Apr 14 2007
The bumper TT 2007 programme pack should be available during the first week of May.

A galaxy of stars set for the TT Centenary Dinner - Apr 20 2007
On Thursday June 7th race fans have the chance to celebrate the Centenary TT with the legends of the Mountain Circuit in a black tie gala evening of entertainment at the Villa Marina sponsored by Arai Helmets.

OULTON TEST BOOSTS RIZLA SUZUKI - Apr 27 2007
After testing at Oulton Park last week, Rizla Suzuki is optimistic it can challenge at the front during this coming weekend's third round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Silverstone in Northamptonshire.

An Edgar Jessop Reality - Apr 18 2007
An Edgar Jessop Reality Edgar Jessop is Immortal and he was here!

Isle of Man schools to celebrate TT Centenary - Apr 17 2007
The Isle of Man’s schools are gearing up to play an active part in celebrations to mark the Centenary of the TT.

WALKER ON THE PACE AT BRANDS - Apr 10 2007
Rizla Suzuki's Chris Walker won the applause of the large Bank Holiday Monday crowd at the opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch GP circuit in Kent with his all-action riding style and fighting spirit.

STEVE PLATER IN THE POINTS AT BRANDS HATCH - Apr 10 2007
North West 200 hero Steve Plater got his season off to a good start at Brands Hatch when despite lack of testing time he brought the AIM Yamaha home safely in each of the two British Superbike races at Brands Hatch on Monday to claim 18th place in the opening round and bag two championship points for 14th place in the second encounter.

NCT Outing at Brands Hatch - Apr 10 2007
This was the first outing for the new NCT VanFit Yamaha racing team. The Brands Hatch GP circuit was new to both Hayden Fitzgerald and Alastair Seeley and this was going to prove a great test with the limited time available for practice.

Solid Points Start for Team Stobart - Apr 10 2007
Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport riders Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne and Tom Sykes recorded a top five finish apiece at a drama packed opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in the Brands Hatch sunshine yesterday.

RIZLA SUZUKI HEADS UP BRANDS 2ND ROW - Apr 09 2007
Rizla Suzuki racers Chris Walker and Cal Crutchlow will start from the second row in fifth and sixth places at todays opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at the historic Brands Hatch GP circuit in Kent.

Fastest lady on two wheels to appear at Lancashire’s RideSafe Rendezvous - Mar 21 2007
Maria Costello, Britain’s fastest lady on two wheels around the legendary Isle Of Man TT road racing circuit, is due to make an appearance at this years’ RideSafe Rendezvous at Fairhaven Lake, Lytham St Annes on Sunday 15th April.

Press Release: Manx Motor Cycle Club Ltd - Mar 27 2007
The Manx Motor Cycle Club Ltd. is anxious to ensure the long term future of the Manx Grand Prix Races [MGP].

TIM REEVES ATTENDS BRANDS HATCH LAUNCH - Mar 19 2007
Reigning world sidecar champion Tim Reeves from Aylesford in Kent attended the launch of the 2007 motor racing season at Brands Hatch on Wednesday. The much-publicised event was also attended by a number of world and British champions including the current World Superbike championship leader James Toseland, British Touring Car champion Matt Neal, British Superbike champion Ryuichi Kiyonari, A1GP driver Robbie Kerr, World Touring Car champion Andy Priaulx and Truck Superprix driver Steve Horne.

Malcolm Ashley & Bering - Brands Hatch BSB Preview - Apr 05 2007
Bering leathers will be lining up on the British Superbike grid for the first time this year, on Privateer Cup racer Malcolm Ashley at this weekends season opener at Brands Hatch.

Walker returns to BSB. Cal ready for Superbike debut - Apr 05 2007
AFTER a six year absence, Chris Walker returns to British Superbike action in the opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch this Bank Holiday Monday, April 9th, riding an all-new Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 and determined to establish himself as a title contender from the outset.

PLATER SCORCHES THE TRACK - Mar 27 2007
Woodhall Spa Superbike rider Steve Plater scorched the track on both sides of the channel - but in very different circumstances - when he conducted a series of tests last week.

NCT Racing Snetterton Testing - Mar 27 2007
Read the reports from Alastair and Hayden following a great test at Snetterton over the weekend. It was decided by team principle Neil Haslam & Chief Technician Derek Huxley, after they both had an off, that they had sufficient data and the times were so good that they were best going back to get ready for the first round at Brands. The riders are really revved up for that and looking forward to podium finishes in the forthcoming season.

RIZLA SUZUKI MEN ON THE PACE IN SPAIN - Mar 19 2007
Rizla Suzuki completed its penultimate pre-season outing at the Albacete circuit in Spain with Chris Walker heading today's time sheets and Cal Crutchlow close behind in third place - good enough for third and fourth places over all three days of the test.

Superstock rider Mackman eagerly looking forward to TT debut - Mar 21 2007
British Superstock Championship rider Ian Mackman is the latest in a long line of talented young riders signalling their intent to take part in the 2007 Isle of Man TT Races.

TIM AND TRISTAN REEVES - Feb 28 2007
After securing the world sidecar championship crown for the second successive year Tim Reeves has announced that his brother Tristan, who has been his passenger throughout his career, has regrettably decided to step aside making way for new recruit Stuart Graham to take over the enviable task of riding alongside the reigning world champion for the foreseeable future.

NCT Racing Update - Mar 14 2007
Hello folks, It has been a long winter and although I have been keeping my throttle hand busy with my motocross bike at the weekends I couldn't wait to climb onto my 2007 NCT/Vanfit Yamaha R1's and this opportunity came at a Donnington Park track day.

Yamaha Classic Racing Team commit to TT Centenary celebrations - Mar 20 2007
The Yamaha Classic Racing Team have confirmed their attendance and participation in all of the 2007 Isle of Man TT Nostalgic events, and with a mightily impressive array of both riders and machines, their inclusion adds even further interest to the already excellent attendees.

TT VIP Club Launches for Centenary Races - Mar 22 2007
The Department of Tourism and Leisure today announced the launch of the TT VIP club for businesses to entertain their guests at the TT races.

TT Centenary Grandstand and Parking Tickets – On Sale NOW! - Mar 15 2007
There is nothing on earth to match the Isle of Man TT Races, and nowhere puts you closer to the drama than the iconic Grandstand.

Laxey Commissioners and Traders and Moddey Dhoo Motorcycle Club announce TT Centenary Show - Mar 15 2007
Laxey Commissioners and Traders, in association with The Moddey Dhoo Motorcycle Club, are organising a Motorcycle Show to celebrate the Centenary TT.

The Gwen Crellin MBE Memorial Walk 2007 update - Mar 11 2007
The walk went ahead in the wind and rain. Long and short wet coats over trousers welly and walking boots stout shoes hats gloves and hoods all got a good soaking on the walk.

Linsdell set to race exotic GP machine in Senior TT - Feb 27 2007
Bedfordshire’s Steve Linsdell will ride an exotic 500cc GP machine in this year’s Senior TT, lining up on one of the last 500cc two-stroke machines ever built for Grand Prix competition.

Toseland leads the championship after another race win - Mar 04 2007
HANNspree Ten Kate Honda's James Toseland secured his second victory and the lead in the 2007 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island today - proving that he is fitter than ever. The second round of the series was billed across Australia as "The battle of Troy" - what they didn't count on was British rider Toseland stepping in to break up the fight. He leaves Phillip Island at the head of the championship standings with 90 points - 16 points clear of second place contender Max Biaggi.

HANNspree Ten Kate Honda heads to Phillip Island - Feb 28 2007
Following a nail-biting season opener in Qatar, the second round of the 2007 World Superbike Championship heads to Phillip Island this weekend. HANNspree Ten Kate Honda rider James Toseland has secured an early lead in the series and is on equal points with championship contender Max Biaggi. However, the British rider is determined to steal the advantage at the Australian circuit before returning to the UK.

Front row starts for HANNspree Ten Kate Honda - Mar 03 2007
The second qualifying session at the Phillip Island round of the 2007 World Supersport Championship took place in mixed weather today. With the threat of rain ever present, the two HANNspree Ten Kate Honda riders put in some impressive times to regain their positions in the top four on the timesheet. The 45-minute session ended with Sébastien Charpentier and Kenan Sofuoglu in third and fourth places respectively - securing their spots on the front row of the grid for tomorrow's race.

BIAGGI 6TH AS KAGAYAMA IS HURT - Mar 03 2007
The first day of qualifying for the second round of the Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island was a dramatic one for Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra.

TEAM ALSTARE SET FOR PHILLIP ISLAND - Feb 28 2007
After the sensational start to the season in Qatar, Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra is ready to continue its good form in Australia this weekend: World Superbike newcomer Max Biaggi began his World Championship campaign with a sensational win in the first race and runner-up spot in the second and arrives in Australia as joint series leader.

Toseland secures race win in double podium opener - Feb 26 2007
HANNspree Ten Kate Honda rider James Toseland leaves the opening round of the 2007 World Superbike Championship at the top of the standings on equal points with Max Biaggi. British contender Toseland finished in second and first positions respectively at the championship’s first event in Qatar today to secure 45 points and the joint lead in the series.

100 days to go! - Feb 14 2007
We are on the countdown to the start of the Greatest Road Races in the World…

Hayden Fitzgerald - Quick Race Report - Jan 21 2007
Last weekend at Levels i believed to have the best setup in the paddock thanks to Johnny Hepburns help and my mechanic Gary West. In the 2nd practice i was the 2nd quickest on the Castrol Honda Fireblade, it was handling like a dream.

UK1 announces second rider for 2007 season - Jan 21 2007
UK1 Racing are pleased to announce the signing of their second rider, Connor Behan. The signing of 14-year-old Behan from Northwich, Cheshire completes the 2007 line up for UK1 Racing alongside 13-year-old Deane Brown who signed for the team earlier this month.

Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth … And Then Some! - Feb 03 2007
The Isle of Man TT Races are the last of the great motorcycle tests in the world today and, at 100 years old they show no sign of slowing down.

Rutter confirms sensational TT return - Jan 24 2007
After many years of speculation, Michael Rutter has confirmed that he will make a sensational return to the Isle of Man TT races in 2007, riding factory-supported Kawasaki machines.

MV Agusta to make historic TT return for Centenary Races - Jan 24 2007
Iconic Italian motorcycle marque MV Agusta will renew its association with the Isle of Man TT Races in 2007 by entering the Superstock Race with factory supported machinery.

Influx of sidecar newcomers set for TT2007 - Jan 15 2007
Following hot on the heels of the successful rider recruitment programme of the last two years, no less than thirteen sidecar crews visited the Isle of Man last week in preparation for their circuit debuts later this year.

SsangYong New Zealand Superbike Championships 2007 - Jan 14 2007
Hayden Fitzgerald who NCT Racing have signed up for an assualt on the British Superstock series in 2007, is keeping himself in trim by riding a Castrol Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade in New Zealand over the winter. Read his report on his latest outing.

TT 2007 Press Launch – Everyone’s Invited! - Jan 08 2007
The Isle of Man Department of Tourism and Leisure would like to invite all fans of the TT, to the Official Press Launch for the 2007 Centenary TT Races.

Racing for hero Joey - Sep 24 2006
Racing for hero Joey, fan Rosie to give the Joey Foundation a Boost with a replica of her hero's biking helmet proudly on her head.

Provisional 2007 MotoGP calendar announced - Oct 11 2006
It has recently been confirmed that next year’s MotoGP Championship will be run over 18 events. The provisional calendar is as follows:

DEPT OF TOURISM & LEISURE ANNOUNCE LATEST TT DEVELOPMENT - Oct 27 2006
The Department of Tourism and Leisure this week head to the NEC in Birmingham for the 2006 Motorcycle and Scooter show. They will be revealing the new TT logo, announcing new commercial contracts for the races including comprehensive sponsorship packages and also detailing the latest developments in the race and centenary events calendars.

ISLE OF MAN POST OFFICE REVS UP TO THE LAUNCH OF THE TT 2007 CENTENARY MERCHANDISE - Dec 21 2006
The Philatelic Bureau of Isle of Man Post Office is delighted to announce that the launch of the 2007 TT Centenary Stamps and Collectables range will be on January 1, 2007.

SPORTSMEN RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF COMMEMORATIVE COVERS ISSUED BY ISLE OF MAN POST OFFICE - Dec 21 2006
Earlier this year, two of the Island’s most successful sporting achievements of 2006 were celebrated by Isle of Man Post Office, in association with Isle of Man Newspapers and the Isle of Man Sports Council, with the launch of two limited edition commemorative covers.

The Future of the TT - Sep 01 2006
Following the announcement of the race schedule for TT 2007, I’ve read all the postings on the various web sites, but not had time to comment or provide any additional information.

100 Years of Marshalling on the Isle of Man – Fundraising Event - Dec 20 2006
In this, the centenary year of the TT, a unique opportunity to spend an informal evening with some of the biggest names in the motorcycle racing world has been organised.

Suzuki legend Kevin Schwantz to attend 2007 TT - Dec 19 2006
Suzuki GB have confirmed the attendance of 1993 World 500cc Grand Prix Champion - Kevin Schwantz, at next years prestigious Isle of Man TT centenary races.

TT Legends confirm attendance for Centenary celebrations - Dec 18 2006
TT Legends confirm attendance for Centenary celebrations - World Class list of former heroes to attend TT 2007

Les Graham: A life in Racing - Dec 02 2006
Matthew Freudenberg's latest book on Les Graham has just been released.

The TT Races - 100 hundred years of Road Racing on the Isle of Man - Dec 04 2006
A hundred years on and thrill seekers still venture to the Isle of Man every summer for the same reason the gentlemen of 1907 did, the Tourist Trophy more commonly known as the Isle of Man TT.

Former double winner Shaun Harris to make TT Comeback - Dec 01 2006
New Zealander Shaun Harris, winner of both the Production 1000cc and 600cc races at the 2003 TT Races, will make a much anticipated comeback to the event in 2007.

UGP Hero Keith Amor to make TT debut with Uel Duncan Racing - Dec 01 2006
Talented Scot Keith Amor is the latest top quality newcomer to commit to the 2007 Isle of Man TT Races, and will make his debut as part of the Uel Duncan Racing Team, alongside the mercurial Australian star Cameron Donald.

Billown events to start and end Centenary TT Festival - Nov 27 2006
The 4.2 mile Billown Circuit in the South of the Isle of Man will play host to events which will start and end the 2007 Centenary TT Festival.

British Superstock Cup Champion to make TT debut in ‘07 - Nov 23 2006
Current British Superstock Cup Champion Bob Collins is set to make his TT debut in 2007.

Hayden takes title as pressure tells on Rossi - Oct 30 2006
One of the closest MotoGP title fights ended in victory for Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC211V) here at Valencia today as the American cruised home in third behind Ducati riders Troy Bayliss (winner) and second-placed Loris Capirossi. It was enough for the Kentucky Kid to end the reign of Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) who fell on lap five.

Valmoto faces fresh challenge - Oct 31 2006
One man's loss is another's gain, according to the saying. That is certainly often proved true in motorcycle racing. The off-season traditionally sees a large amount of movement between teams and championships. However, although the main focus is usually on rider changes, there are also a lot of movements in terms of team mechanics and managers.

BIAGGI HAPPY WITH SUZUKI TESTS - Oct 31 2006
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Max Biaggi ended three days of testing the GSX-R1000 K6 at Vallelunga, Italy today in a positive frame of mind and is already looking forward to his next outing in Valencia early next month.

New Mike Hailwood commemorative stamp & coin minted & printed - Nov 02 2006
Release to Coincide with Launch of Official Mike Hailwood Web Site 26 October 2006 -- Mike Hailwood M.B.E., G.M. fourteen-time Isle of Man TT winner, will be honored by the Philatelic Bureau of the Isle of Man Postal Office, with a new stamp -- part of their TT 2007 “All Time Great” Centenary Stamp Collection.

MGP results book - Oct 22 2006
The full results book for the 2006 Manx Grand Prix is now available.

FORTUNE STRIKES ITS FINAL BLOW AT VALENCIA - Oct 30 2006
Camel Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi slid out of the Grand Prix of Valencia today and lost his grip on the MotoGP World Championship for the first time in six years on the final day of an implausibly dramatic season.

BIAGGI MAKES OFFICIAL DEBUT FOR SUZUKI - Oct 29 2006
More than 5000 fans and international media turned out to see Max Biaggi ride his Team Alstare Suzuki Corona GSX-R1000 Superbike at the Italian Vallelunga circuit today for the team’s official presentation.

ROSSI IN POLE POSITION FOR TITLE BID AT VALENCIA - Oct 29 2006
Camel Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi will launch his bid for the MotoGP World Championship title in the best possible circumstances tomorrow after sealing pole position for the final race of the season in yesterday’s qualifying session at Valencia.

Chris Walker will race a Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 in the 2007 British Superbike Championship. - Oct 26 2006
Fans’ favourite Walker earned his seat by winning the Race of the Year at Mallory Park in Leicestershire on October 15th - and by bringing a fresh, professional and hungry-for-success approach to the team.

ROSSI MAKES TENTATIVE START TO TITLE QUEST IN VALENCIA - Oct 28 2006
Camel Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi today began preparations for the race that will decide the destiny of the MotoGP World Championship title as the first free practice sessions took place at Valencia.

Hayden and Rossi head-to-head in title decider - Oct 28 2006
This is the MotoGP showdown race fans have been waiting for with 225,000 tickets already sold in advance for Sunday’s 30-lap duel between Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC211V) and Valentino Rossi (Yamaha). And Valencia track expert Hayden has it all to do here in this make or break race.

CAMEL YAMAHA RIDERS SCORE CRUCIAL GRID ONE-TWO AT ESTORIL - Oct 15 2006
Camel Yamaha Team riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards will start the Grand Prix of Portugal from the front two places on the grid today, after a sensational qualifying practice that saw the Italian seal his fourth pole of the season with a record time of 1’36.200.

ROSSI TAKES CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD IN DRAMATIC FASHION AT ESTORIL - Oct 16 2006
A fantastic team effort from Yamaha today saw Valentino Rossi take the lead in the MotoGP World Championship by eight points ahead of the final round of the season at Valencia, after taking second place in a race that saw Nicky Hayden (Honda) dramatically crash out at Estoril.

WALKER WINS FIRST TIME OUT - Oct 16 2006
Rizla Suzuki’s Chris Walker led from start-to-finish to win The Race of the Year at Mallory Park yesterday and was followed home in second place by his team mate Cal Crutchlow.

Elias triumphs as Hayden endures disaster - Oct 16 2006
This epic MotoGP race will be remembered as much for a stunning maiden victory for Toni Elias (Fortuna Honda RC211V) as it will for the misery suffered by the Repsol Honda Team – Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC211V) crashed taking out team-mate Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC211V) as he tumbled. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) was second, Kenny Roberts (Roberts KR211V) third.

BUCKMASTER HEADS UP RIZLA SUZUKI - Oct 06 2006
Simon Buckmaster will start his new role as Team Manager for Rizla Suzuki when the squad takes to the track at ‘The Race of the Year’ at Mallory Park on October 15th.

Brands Hatch good enough for MotoGP? - Oct 06 2006
RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP’S John Hopkins completed more than 10-laps of Brands Hatch GP circuit last weekend while demonstrating his ear-splitting GSV-R990 at the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship – and reckons the circuit would make a great addition to the MotoGP calendar.

ALSTARE MEN WORK ON SET-UPS - Oct 07 2006
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra riders Troy Corser and Yukio Kagayama used the first day of qualifying at Magny-Cours working on finding a good set-up for their GSX-R1000 K6 Suzukis.

Toseland second fastest in peculiar magny-cours conditions - Oct 07 2006
James Toseland (Winston Ten Kate Honda) made a very positive start to the final round of the championship, running out second fastest at the same circuit he won the 2004 title on, despite concentrating more on machine set-up for race conditions than going for a single blitzing lap. The track was wet in the first session and delivered less grip than during a recent test in the timed session in the afternoon. Toseland is out to score an overall second in the championship in 2006, and a grandstand battle is promised, as his rival for that placing was the quickest rider on day one, Noriyuki Haga.

CORSER RACES TO DOUBLE PODIUM - Oct 09 2006
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Troy Corser finished the 2006 World Superbike Championship season in style with two very hard-fought-for podiums on his GSX-R1000 at Magny-Cours in France today to secure fourth place in the series.

Champion Cal signs for Rizla Suzuki - Oct 11 2006
REIGNING British Supersport Champion Cal Crutchlow will race a Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 Superbike in 2007, pinning his colours to the light blue mast as he targets glory in the acclaimed British Superbike Championship.

WALKER RACES RIZLA SUZUKI - Oct 13 2006
Fans favourite Chris Walker will ride a Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 at this weekend’s Race of the Year at Mallory Park in Leicestershire with the clear target of impressing the team and securing a full-time ride in British Superbikes in 2007.

BIAGGI TESTS ALSTARE GSX-R1000 SUZUKI - Oct 13 2006
Former GP star Max Biaggi had his first Superbike experience at Magny-Cours when he tested the Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 this week.

Positive test for Crutchlow and Walker - Oct 13 2006
CAL CRUTCHLOW and Chris Walker tested their Rizla Suzuki race bikes for the first time at Mallory Park in Leicestershire today, in preparation for Sunday’s Race of the Year.

Hayden hot to make Estoril his as title race tightens - Oct 13 2006
With just two rounds to go in this gripping MotoGP finale, it looks as if series points leader Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC211V) has found new resolve when it really counts. After successful tests after the Japanese round at Motegi, the American is optimistic he has what it takes to secure the biggest prize in motorcycle sport.

BYRNE 3RD IN BRANDS PRACTICE - Sep 29 2006
Rizla Suzuki’s Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne was third and James Haydon seventh in wet practice for the 13th and final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch in Kent.

Kiyonari Set For Championship Showdown - Sep 29 2006
HM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari makes his way to Brands Hatch circuit this weekend (30 Sept/1 Oct) for the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in search of Championship glory.

Toseland on provisional pole for penultimate round - Sep 29 2006
James Toseland (Winston Ten Kate Honda) rode to provisional pole at the new-look Imola circuit after a busy day of practice and qualifying, with several riders in the running for the coveted fastest lap after a particularly close qualifying contest.

AMA - HODGSON AND BOSTROM PREPARED FOR AMA SEASON FINALE IN OHIO - Sep 29 2006
Parts Unlimited Ducati Team racers Neil Hodgson and Ben Bostrom will conclude the 2006 AMA Superbike season this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The Ducati 999 pilots will race the Ohio circuit for the second time this year as the series returns for the finale, which boasts a unique format consisting of heat races and a single national championship event on Sunday.

ALSTARE MEN ON IMOLA FRONT ROW - Sep 29 2006
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra riders Troy Corser and Yukio Kagayama made a steady start on the first day of qualifying at Imola and posted the second and fourth fastest times respectively

KAGAYAMA TAKES IMOLA PODIUM - Oct 02 2006
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Yukio Kagayama raced to a podium in the second leg of today’s World Superbike Championship round at Imola in Italy as team mate Troy Corser suffered with a DNF in the opening race.

BYRNE CRASHES FIGHTING FOR PODIUM - Oct 02 2006
Rizla Suzuki’s Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne crashed out of the first race at the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch today while fighting bravely for a podium finish in treacherous damp conditions.

Kiyo Crowned British Superbike Champion! - Oct 02 2006
HM Plant Honda rider Ryuichi Kiyonari was today (1 October) crowned the 2006 Bennetts British Superbike Champion at the famous Kent circuit of Brands Hatch after a win and a second place finish aboard his Michelin-shod Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade. The 24-year-old is the first Japanese rider to win the British Championship and in doing so brings home the coveted British title for the manufacture for the first time in twenty years.

Ninth Place Finish For McGuinness - Oct 02 2006
HM Plant Honda National Superstock riders John McGuinness and Steve Brogan rounded off their seasons with a tenth and 15th place finish in the final round of the season at Brands Hatch today (1 October). As a result, the two riders finished in ninth and 12th place in the final Championship standings.

Barros Scores His First SBK Win As Toseland Regains Second Place Overall - Oct 02 2006
Alex Barros (Klaffi Honda CBR1000RR) scored his first SBK race win the hard way after a superb run from eighth on lap one of the opening 21-lap contest and he was only 1.413 seconds from the win in race two, after an even worse start from the second row of the grid.

RAIN ROBS BYRNE OF BRANDS POLE - Oct 01 2006
Rizla Suzuki’s Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne was challenging for pole position at the 13th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch when rain interrupted qualifying and left him frustrated in second place.

CORSER ON IMOLA FRONT ROW - Oct 01 2006
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Troy Corser set the fourth fastest time in Superpole today and will start tomorrow’s 11th round of the 2006 Superbike World Championship from the front row of the grid.

Second in Superpole For On-form Toseland - Oct 01 2006
James Toseland (Winston Ten Kate Honda) scored second in an intense Superpole competition at a warm and dry Imola, having secured his best lap time of the weekend with a 1’49.394. Superpole was taken by championship leader Troy Bayliss, with a blitzing 1’48.804, with Andrew Pitt and Troy Corser now also on the front row of the grid thanks to their Superpole performances. James’ immediate championship rival, Noriyuki Haga, was seventh fastest, and starts from row two.

Front Row Starts For Red Bull At Brands Hatch Finale - Oct 01 2006
Red Bull Honda rider Jonathan Rea qualified his Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade in fourth position for the final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch in Kent today (30 September).

BAYLISS SETS BLISTERING LAP TO TAKE SUPERPOLE FOR IMOLA WORLD SUPERBIKE ROUND - Oct 01 2006
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) set a blistering lap of 1 minute 48.804 seconds in Superpole for tomorrow's Italian Round of the World Superbike Championship at Imola. The 37-year-old Australian, only sixth after the two qualifying sessions, knocked more than a second off his performance to take his fifth Superpole of the year and the twelfth in his career, outrunning second-placed James Toseland (Honda) by almost six-tenths of a second.

BYRNE ON HOME SOIL AT BRANDS - Sep 27 2006
Rizla Suzuki’s Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will be taking inspiration from his home fans when he races in the 13th and final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch in Kent this Sunday.

ULW & LW Race Report - Sep 01 2006
After a delay of nearly three hours while a serious civilian accident at Gorse Lea, near Ballacraine, was dealt with, the Lightweight and Ultra Lightweight race got under way.

Senior Race Report - Sep 01 2006
The final race of the Manx Grand Prix – the Steam Packet Company Senior – was expected to run at good pace with the conditions prevailing, and it did not disappoint.

RaceGuard is Now Open - Press Release - Sep 10 2006
The trustees and officers are pleased to announce that RaceGuard is now open for business. After a lengthy and thorough application process, the UK Charity Commission has now assigned our Charity Registration Number 1115872.

ROSSI SEALS FRONT ROW START IN JAPAN - Sep 23 2006
Camel Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi delighted his legion of local fans with a sensational final lap in qualifying practice for the Grand Prix of Japan this afternoon.

Hayden heads to Honda’s home in positive mood - Sep 23 2006
With this season’s MotoGP World Championship showing every sign of reaching a conclusion at perhaps the very last round of the season, series points leader Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC211V) hits Motegi for round 15 of this 17 race series with a 21-point advantage over his nearest rival Valentino Rossi (Yamaha).

ROSSI CLOSES THE GAP WITH ANOTHER HARD-EARNED PODIUM - Sep 24 2006
Camel Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi now trails MotoGP World Championship series leader Nicky Hayden (Honda) by just twelve points with two rounds remaining thanks to his fourth consecutive podium, his eighth from the last ten races, in Japan today.

Hopper and Rizla Suzuki MotoGP star at Brands Hatch - Sep 22 2006
THE glamour, speed and awesome noise of a full Factory MotoGP bike will grace Brands Hatch for the first time during the 13th and final round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, when Rizla Suzuki star John Hopkins puts his GSV-R990 through its paces on the historic 2.60-mile GP circuit.

ROSSI AND EDWARDS ON THE PACE AT MOTEGI - Sep 22 2006
Camel Yamaha Team racers Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards began their preparations for the Grand Prix of Japan in ideal fashion today, lapping at the top end of the time sheets throughout both free practice sessions and ending the day with the first and fourth fastest laps overall.

ROSSI SALVAGES PODIUM IN DRAMATIC FLAG TO FLAG RACE AT PHILLIP ISLAND - Sep 18 2006
Valentino Rossi clinched the final spot on the podium with a daring manoeuvre in the very last corner of a dramatic flag-to-flag race, the first of its kind in MotoGP, held in mixed weather conditions at Phillip Island.

Shakey and James dig deep at Silverstone - Sep 18 2006
RIZLA SUZUKI’S Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne took a well-deserved fourth place in race two, after crashing out of the opener, at yesterday’s 12th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Silverstone.

Podium number two for Brogan - Sep 18 2006
HM Plant Honda rider Steve Brogan celebrated his second rostrum finish in the Metzeler British Superstock Championship at Silverstone circuit today (17 September) at the penultimate round of the ever-popular series.

BIAGGI SIGNS FOR ALSTARE SUZUKI - Sep 15 2006
Max Biaggi has today signed an agreement in Alleur, Belgium with Alstare Corona Extra team manager Francis Batta to ride a GSX-R1000 Suzuki in next year’s World Superbike Championship.

TITLE CHASE CONTINUES FOR CAMEL YAMAHA TEAM IN AUSTRALIA - Sep 15 2006
The Camel Yamaha Team take their global points quest to the southern hemisphere this week as the MotoGP World Championship makes the transcontinental trip from Malaysia to Australia.

ROSSI AND EDWARDS MAKE COOL START AT PHILLIP ISLAND - Sep 16 2006
Camel Yamaha Team riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards were welcomed to the Phillip Island circuit by bright blue skies and cool ambient temperatures of 18ºC today, as the paddock breathed a sigh of relief that dismal recent forecasts were denied on the first day of practice for the Australian Grand Prix.

Haydon back in the saddle - Sep 16 2006
RIZLA SUZUKI’S James Haydon made his comeback ride after injury at the 12th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Silverstone today, finishing on the fourth row and with confidence he can cut his lap times ahead of the races.

CAMEL YAMAHA PAIR CHARGE UP THE TIME SHEETS IN QUALIFYING - Sep 16 2006
Valentino Rossi will start from the front row of the grid in third place with his Camel Yamaha team-mate Colin Edwards just two spots behind him in fifth when the Australian Grand Prix gets underway tomorrow, thanks to a much improved performance on the second day of action at Phillip Island.

Top 10 grid positions for Rizla Suzuki - Sep 17 2006
RIZLA SUZUKI’S Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will start from eighth on the second row and James Haydon from 10th on the third row in today’s penultimate round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Silverstone.

DOUBLE PODIUM FOR ALSTARE - Sep 11 2006
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Yukio Kagayama took a superb victory in the first race at the Eurospeedway Lausitz World Superbike Championship 10th round in Germany with team mate Troy Corser joining him on the podium.

ROSSI CONTINUES COMEBACK WITH MAGNIFICENT MALAYSIAN VICTORY - Sep 11 2006
Camel Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi moved another step closer to the summit of the MotoGP World Championship yesterday thanks to a breathtaking victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix.

PROVISIONAL FRONT ROW FOR ALSTARE SUZUKIS - Sep 09 2006
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra riders Troy Corser and Yukio Kagayama finished the first day of qualifying at the World Superbike Championship 10th round at Eurospeedway Lausitz well placed in second and third positions.

2006 MANX GRAND PRIX – FIRST PRACTICE - Aug 19 2006
Saturday August 19th ~ Poor weather caused severe disruption of the opening practice session on Saturday evening.

Final MGP practice report - Aug 26 2006
With Friday evening’s session lost to bad weather, the pressure was on for the final practice, as many competitors struggled to complete the necessary laps to qualify for next week’s races, which begin on Monday.

MGP practive review - Aug 26 2006
On the final evening’s practising, speeds were down due to wet patches around the Snaefell Mountain Course. The fastest lap was by Craig Atkinson (600 Honda) at 110.204mph.

2006 MANX GRAND PRIX – RACE PREVIEWS (Monday) - Aug 28 2006
It’s the first day of racing at the Manx Grand Prix, with two four-lap events scheduled on the Snaefell Mountain Course.

FRONT ROW START FOR DERTERMINED BYRNE - Aug 28 2006
Rizla Suzuki’s Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne rode a fantastic final qualifying lap to secure third place on the front row of the grid for tomorrow’s Bank Holiday double-header 11th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park.

2006 MANX GRAND PRIX – NEWCOMERS RACE - Aug 29 2006
Twenty-two-year-old plumber Shane Connor from Duleek, Co. Meath, won today’s four-lap Senior Newcomers’ Race in the Manx Grand Prix at record lap and race speeds.

2006 MANX GRAND PRIX – SENIOR CLASSIC - Aug 29 2006
Former British Champion and double TT winner Chris Palmer from Castletown today won the Senior Classic Manx Grand Prix on Fred Walmsley’s 500cc Manx Norton.

Shakey goes out fighting - Aug 29 2006
RIZLA SUZUKI’S Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne crashed out unhurt while battling for the lead in the second race at the 11th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire yesterday.

Junior Lightweight Classic & Junior Previews - Aug 30 2006
It’s the second day of racing at the Manx Grand Prix, with two four-lap events scheduled on the Snaefell Mountain Course.

LIGHTWEIGHT AND JUNIOR CLASSIC RACES - Aug 30 2006
Blackpool’s Roy Richardson (Honda) won today’s four-lap Junior Classic Manx Grand Prix in the Isle of Man. He led from start-to-finish for his fourth win. Geoff McMullan (Suzuki) from Banbridge won the four-lap Lightweight Classic – his first win.

Junior Race Report - Aug 30 2006
In the closest-ever finish in nearly 100 years of racing on the Isle of Man TT Course, Craig Atkinson from Keighley beat Derek Brien of Droghea, Eire, by one-hundredth of a second after an hour-and-a-quarter’s spine-tingling 150-mile 600cc Junior Manx Grand Prix.

2006 MANX GRAND PRIX – FRIDAY RACE PREVIEWS - Aug 31 2006
It’s the final day of racing at the Manx Grand Prix, with two four-lap events scheduled on the Snaefell Mountain Course.

Manx Grand Prix practice review - Aug 25 2006
Six more class fastest speeds were achieved in Thursday’s Practice, which was run in good conditions once a 20 minute delay for road cleaning had been overcome.

TT 2007 plans released - Aug 21 2006
Isle of Man Department of Tourism and Leisure announces dates for TT 2007 - exciting calendar of events lined up to celebrate centenary of road racing

MGP practice analysis - Aug 22 2006
Preston's Alan Jackson served notice that he will be the man to beat in next week;s Manx Grand Prix by topping the speeds in Monday evening’s practice session.

Thursday MGP practice report - Aug 24 2006
Dratted diesel again held up the start of practising – road cleaners having to take care of spillages in the Gooseneck area.

Second MGP practice report - Aug 21 2006
After the disappointment of Saturday's severely curtailed practice, weather conditions were considerably better for the second session.

Tuesday MGP practice report - Aug 22 2006
With 114.292mph by Alan Jackson the opening mark from Monday evening's session, there was plenty of opportunity for fast riding as the big bikes led the field away. But the weather looked like threatening the prospects of the remaining group as they waited their turn to go out.

MGP practice report - Tuesday - Aug 22 2006
The sensation of Tuesday’s third practice was a crash by the fastest man ever in the Manx Grand Prix.

Wednesday practice report - Aug 23 2006
It was extremely unfortunate that on such a fine evening, the start of practice should be hugely delayed by an outside source.

Tom Sheard - The Modest Manxman - Aug 19 2006
Written and published by Ruth Sheard, one of Tom's grandaughters, this book chronicles the motorcycling life of Thomas Mylchreest Sheard (1889-1954).

Manx Grand Prix Riders Association meet - Aug 15 2006
The Committee of the Manx Grand Prix Riders’ Association would like to extend an invitation to all competitors in this years races to a social gathering on Sunday 27th August, 2pm, in the Beer tent, behind the grandstand.

Strong debut outing for Shakey at Croft - Aug 14 2006
Strong debut outing for Shakey at Croft RIZLA SUZUKI’S Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne narrowly missed the rostrum on his first Superbike visit to Croft in North Yorkshire for the 10th round of the Bennetts British Championship.

The 2006 Ulster Grand Prix - Aug 15 2006
This week sees three days of motorcycle race action around the Dundrod Circuit in Northern Ireland. Practice begins on Wednesday, with qualifying for the Ulster Grand Prix and the Dundrod 150 Road Races getting underway on Thursday. The festivities culminating in an action packed road race programme for the International Ulster Grand Prix on Saturday 19th August.

McGuinness back on the road - Aug 15 2006
HM Plant Honda rider John McGuinness makes his way to the challenging Ulster GP this week (16-19 August) where he will compete in the Superbike, Superstock and Supersport classes aboard his Dunlop-shod Honda machines.

Manx Grand Prix news - Jul 25 2006
The countdown is now on for the popular Manx Grand Prix races taking place on the world-famous Snaefell Mountain Course.

Manx Grand Prix News - Aug 10 2006
All is now set for the 2006 meeting, practising starting on Saturday evening August 19th, then continuing each evening throughout the following week, with an additional 'shake down' session after Wednesday’s race day programme.

BYRNE HEADS CROFT BSB 2ND ROW - Aug 13 2006
Rizla Suzuki’s Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will start from fifth place on the grid for tomorrow’s double-header 10th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Croft in North Yorkshire, as qualifying times fell more than a second under the pole position time set in 2005.

Shakey on front row pace - Aug 11 2006
RIZLA SUZUKI’S Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne was fourth fastest during practice at the 10th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Croft in North Yorkshire today.

CORSER 2ND ON BRANDS HATCH 1ST DAY - Aug 05 2006
Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Troy Corser finished the first day of qualifying for the eighth round of the World Superbike Championship at Brand Hatch with the second quickest time, nearly three-tenths-of-a-second under the existing lap record.

TYRE PROBLEMS HIT ALSTARE AT BRANDS - Aug 07 2006
Tyre problems at today’s eighth-round World Superbike Championship race at Brands Hatch was a frustrating one for Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra and left current World Champion Troy Corser unable to finish higher than sixth in both races.

POLICE SWOOP FINDS STOLEN SUZUKI RACERS - Aug 04 2006
A dramatic police swoop on Thursday, July 27, has cleared up a four-year-old motorcycle racing mystery – the theft of five iconic Grand Prix-winning factory Suzuki racers worth around half-a-million pounds.

Shakey’s debut at Croft for Rizla Suzuki - Aug 09 2006
SHANE ‘SHAKEY’ BYRNE will race for the first time at Croft in North Yorkshire on a Superbike this weekend at the 10th round of the Bennetts British Championship.

Toseland on the podium at home round - Aug 07 2006
James Toseland (Winston Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR) ended his Brands Hatch race weekend with a second and a fifth place finish, eliciting a standing ovation from his loyal fans after each 25-lap outing.

Rizla Suzuki bikes stolen from Croft – £10,000 reward for return - Jul 05 2006
BOTH of Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne’s Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000K6 race bikes were stolen last night from a locked garage at the Croft circuit in North Yorkshire. Rizla Suzuki is offering a £10,000 reward for their safe return.

BYRNE ON FRONT ROW PACE - Jul 22 2006
Rizla Suzuki’s Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne set the fourth fastest time during today’s practice for the ninth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park.

ROSSI AND EDWARDS GET TO GRIPS WITH LAGUNA SECA - Jul 22 2006
The blazing Californian sunshine and a bumpy new track surface made life even more turbulent than usual at Laguna Seca today as preparations for the US Grand Prix got underway for the Camel Yamaha Team and their MotoGP World Championship rivals.

Manx Grand Prix news - Jul 18 2006
This year’s Newcomers’ event will have just two classes rather than the usual three. Insufficient entries in the 250cc category have caused the Manx Motor Cycle Club to drop the class, but those who want to ride 250s can do so in with the 400s.

CAMEL YAMAHA RIDERS IN A SPIN AT SACHSENRING - Jul 16 2006
Camel Yamaha Team riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards both face an uphill battle in todays German Grand Prix after struggling to come to terms with the undulating demands of the Sachsenring circuit in the final free practice and qualifying session.

Shakey takes sensational second on the grid - Jul 16 2006
RIZLA SUZUKI’S Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne showed his intentions by taking second place on the grid for tomorrow’s double header eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill in Scotland.

Victory for Shakey and Rizla Suzuki - Jul 17 2006
RIZLA SUZUKI’S Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne won the second race at a sun-drenched Knockhill circuit in Scotland at the eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship to end a 22-month drought of victories for the team.

ITALY CELEBRATE IN GERMANY AGAIN AS ROSSI TAKES SENSATIONAL WIN - Jul 17 2006
Just seven days after Italy won the football World Cup with a dramatic victory against France in Berlin, Camel Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi produced an equally stunning performance to seal another success for his country on German soil thanks to a remarkable MotoGP win at the Sachsenring circuit near Dresden.

MORE TWISTS EXPECTED AT ROLLER-COASTER SACHSENRING - Jul 13 2006
A roller-coaster season continues for the Camel Yamaha Team this weekend at the vertigo-inducing Sachsenring circuit in Germany, host to the tenth round of the 2006 MotoGP World Championship.

Shakey spearheads Rizla Suzuki challenge in Scotland - Jul 13 2006
SHANE ‘SHAKEY’ BYRNE will be the sole Rizla Suzuki rider racing at the eighth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Knockhill in Scotland this weekend.

Manx Grand Prix news - Jul 03 2006
The machines to be used by Ryan Farquhar for his debut in the Classic events have now been detailed.

Shakey’s race bikes recovered - Jul 07 2006
RIZLA SUZUKI has recovered both of Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne’s stolen GSX-R1000 race bikes. Working in conjunction with the North Yorkshire police, the team received information leading to the whereabouts of the bikes which were stolen on Tuesday night from a locked garage at the Croft circuit.

Honda's line up for Goodwood - Jul 07 2006
HONDA has an amazing line-up of men and machines at this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed.

ROSSI TAKES SENSATIONAL SECOND AT DONINGTON - Jul 04 2006
Camel Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi produced one of the performances of his life, as he rode through the pain of hand and ankle injuries to take a simply sensational second place in the British Grand Prix

ROSSI RECOVERING SPEED AND STRENGTH AT DONINGTON - Jul 01 2006
After five days of intense physiotherapy on cracked bones in his right wrist and left foot, Camel Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi returned to MotoGP action for the first true test of his fitness since the Dutch TT in today’s free practice sessions for the British Grand Prix.

McGuinness eyes double points - Jul 01 2006
HM Plant Honda rider John McGuinness heads to Donington Park this weekend (30 June - 2 July) for rounds six and seven of the Metzeler National Superstock Championship.

TT2006 Sidecar Race A Report - Jun 06 2006
Nick Crowe and Darren Hope kept the Manx flag flying when they had a comfortable victory in this afternoon's VisitIsleofMan.com Sidecar "A" race in the Isle of Man TT.

Friday - Senior Race Day - The Scene is Set - Jun 09 2006
The curtain comes down today on the 2006 TT meeting in the Isle of Man after a fortnight of brilliant sunshine, high speeds and record-breaking laps.

EDWARDS MISSES OUT ON FIRST WIN AS ROSSI BRINGS HOME THE POINTS - Jun 25 2006
Camel Yamaha Team rider Colin Edwards came within metres of his first MotoGP World Championship victory today after dominating the Dutch TT until a breathtaking finale at Assen.

Hayden victory secures Honda's 200th premier win - Jun 25 2006
This MotoGP race was an epic – Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC211V) won it at the last turn on the last lap from Colin Edwards (Yamaha) who crashed, remounting to finish 13th, while Shinya Nakano (Kawasaki) inherited second place and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC211V) third.

MGP press release no. 4 - Jun 18 2006
This year's Manx Grand Prix is shaping up to be quite a mini-TT, particularly regarding the Classic events.

Fourth for Rea at Snetterton - Jun 19 2006
Red Bull Honda rider Jonathan Rea claimed his third fourth place finish of the season aboard his Honda CBR1000RR at Snetterton circuit today (18 June) at round seven of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship.

Hayden ups series lead in crash-strewn race - Jun 19 2006
In perfect conditions, before a crowd of 107,000 sun-baked race fans, the seventh race of this year’s MotoGP World Championship unfolded in dramatic fashion. A first turn six-bike pile-up from the start resulted in a restarted race, which was won by Valentino Rossi (Yamaha), with Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC211V) second, and Kenny Roberts (Roberts KR211V) an encouraging third.

Isle of Man gears up for the opening round of the 2006 HF4S series - May 19 2006
The Honda Formula 4-Stroke Powerboat Series casts off from Douglas Bay in the Isle of Man on the 24 - 25 June for the first round of the 2006 championship. The world’s largest offshore powerboat series begins its eighth successful season with more boats than ever before in both the 150hp and 225hp championships.

Injuries blight weekend for Rizla Suzuki - Jun 18 2006
RIZLA SUZUKI’S James Haydon is in hospital undergoing medical examination after a high speed crash during today’s second race at the seventh round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Snetterton in Norfolk.

High speed hopes for Snetterton - Jun 16 2006
RIZLA SUZUKI is hoping to make the most of the top speed advantage of its GSX-R1000s at this weekend’s seventh round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Snetterton in Norfolk, an ex- airfield circuit boasting a kilometer long straight that sees the bikes touch 200mph.

HM Plant Honda - Snetterton preview - Jun 16 2006
HM Plant Honda riders Ryuichi Kiyonari, Karl Harris and John McGuinness head to Snetterton circuit this weekend (17/18 June) for round seven of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship and rounds five and six of the National Superstock Championship.

Kirkham replaces injured Shakey at Snetterton - Jun 16 2006
JON KIRKHAM will stand in for an injured Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne at the seventh round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Snetterton this weekend after the Rizla Suzuki rider suffered a high-speed crash in the first practice session.

TT SUPERSPORT AMENDED RESULT - Jun 08 2006
McAdoo Kawasaki rider Ian Hutchinson was this evening s