Motor Racing
Motorcycling: Stoner's stunning speed on Ducati proves too much for Rossi
Published: 07 May 2007
Casey Stoner's victory in yesterday's Chinese round of MotoGP raises the possibility that Italy's gallant little Ducati factory might snatch its first-ever grand prix world championship from beneath the wheels of the four giant Japanese manufacturers.
Motorcycling: Stoner has the speed and nous to put Rossi in the shade
Published: 05 May 2007
Can Valentino Rossi push his Fiat Yamaha through the 14 corners of the 3.28-mile Shanghai circuit fast enough to outweigh Casey Stoner's speed advantage on the straight on his Marlboro Ducati? That's the question that could decide the outcome of tomorrow's Chinese round of the MotoGP championship, when the rivals clash for the fourth time this season.
Motorcycling: Toseland piles more pressure on title rivals
Published: 30 April 2007
James Toseland won his fifth race of the World Superbike season, extending his lead to 32 points.
Motorcycling: Toseland targets double to put pressure on rivals
Published: 28 April 2007
James Toseland has so far just roughed up his opponents, damaging them psychologically as he has methodically won a race at each of the first four rounds of the World Superbike Championship on his Hannspree Ten Kate Honda.
Motorcycling: Stoner cruises into title lead
Published: 23 April 2007
The young Australian Casey Stoner blew away his rivals to win the Turkish MotoGP here yesterday to take the overall lead in the World Superbike Championship.
Motorcycling: Stoner's power decisive in practice
Published: 21 April 2007
Casey Stoner, the 21-year-old Australian who beat Valentino Rossi in the opening race of this year's MotoGP contest, again pressured the world champion when he lapped nearly a second faster in the opening day of practice for the Turkish round yesterday.
Hamilton, the new star, relishes rivalry with Massa
Published: 17 April 2007
Lewis Hamilton's arrival in Formula One has given the sport a major injection of interest which will only grow as the season continues. But it is not the only story. As Renault have tumbled spectacularly from grace, the intensity of the battle between Ferrari and McLaren holds the promise of a world championship fight in which the advantage swings like Vincent Price's pendulum.
Hamilton confirms class in drive to history
Published: 16 April 2007
He said before the race that he hoped the result would create "a different championship" for him. Well, Felipe Massa certainly got that after a splendid third grand prix triumph for Ferrari. But the presence of Lewis Hamilton in a challenging second place, ahead of Kimi Raikkonen and, more crucially, well ahead of his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso, has turned the series on its head.
Motorcycling: Toseland keeps cool after rivals fluff their lines
Published: 16 April 2007
James Toseland emerged as the king of cool in a frantic last-lap battle for supremacy in the fourth round of the World Superbike Championship in Valencia, Spain, yesterday.
Hamilton the history boy
Published: 15 April 2007
Hamilton looks on course for maiden win
Published: 14 April 2007
"You guys should give up writing about Lewis Hamilton," somebody said here in the paddock yesterday, tongue in cheek. As if the world has heard enough already.
Motorcycling: Bayliss beats the pain barrier to set new lap record
Published: 14 April 2007
Ten days after crashing at Donington Park and losing most of his right little finger, Australian Troy Bayliss yesterday broke the outright lap record in Valencia, Spain, and headed provisional qualifying for the fourth round of the World Superbike Championship.
Massa and Hamilton steer clear of animosity
Published: 13 April 2007
In an endeavour as financially venal as Formula One - and Bahrain is one of those new age venues that reminds you quite forcibly just how commercialised things are these days - it is easy to overlook the moments of sportsmanship that make it all worthwhile. There was one yesterday, as Malaysian Grand Prix fighters Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa met for the first time since the rookie Englishman forced the charismatic little Brazilian into the error that may have cost Ferrari that race last weekend.
Hamilton and Alonso perfect double act
Published: 10 April 2007
Together they stood, face to face, their outstretched arms clenched - not two wrestlers squaring up at the start of a bout but two team-mates locked in a special moment of celebration of a remarkable victory.
Motorcycling: Track guile hands Lavilla maximum reward
Published: 10 April 2007
Britain's bright new twentysomethings promised so much in qualifying for yesterday's opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike championship, but in the heat of competition none of them had an answer for the cool, calm, guile of the 33-year-old Spaniard Gregorio Lavilla.
Hamilton shows class as Alonso takes control
Published: 09 April 2007
"Defending is 10 times harder than trying to overtake someone; well, twice as hard..." Lewis Hamilton said yesterday, after what he described as the toughest race of his career.
Motorcycling: Rea leads Britain's young guns by claiming pole with record lap
Published: 09 April 2007
Jonathan Rea, the 20-year-old winter testing sensation of British superbike racing, yesterday proved that he can deliver under the pressure of real competition when he shattered the outright motorcycle lap record for the 2.6-mile Brands Hatch circuit. The Ulsterman will start from pole position for the first round of the championship today after lapping in 1min 25.235sec on his factory HM Plant Honda Fireblade.
Massa keeps his cool in the sauna
Published: 08 April 2007
Mansells father and sons: 'I believe now what I should have years ago: it's in the genes'
Published: 07 April 2007
Fisichella struggles for grip as Ferrari look set to bask in the heat
Published: 07 April 2007
Giancarlo Fisichella and Heikki Kovalainen may have separated the Ferraris of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen during practice here yesterday, but few expect anything other than a one-two for the red cars if they can steer clear of trouble tomorrow afternoon. Even Fisichella, last year's winner here for Renault, did not sound particularly convinced about his team's performance.
Motorcycling: Haslam hopes to avoid spills on way to quenching British thirst
Published: 07 April 2007
Leon Haslam has a simple objective when he starts practising today for the opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch - get on the podium twice, but not necessarily on the top step.
Button looking for modest gains and more pace from Honda in Malaysia
Published: 06 April 2007
Jenson Button is expecting an improved performance from his Honda in the Malaysia Grand Prix this weekend but he is well aware that the team is still a long way off returning to the front of the grid.
Hamilton admits 'dream start' will be hard act to follow
Published: 05 April 2007
Lewis Hamilton has warned people not to expect a repeat of his heroics in Australia at this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.
Toseland misses the double
Published: 02 April 2007
An electrical failure on his Honda yesterday cost James Toseland the chance of scoring his first double win in World Superbike competition at the European round of the series here yesterday.
Motorcycling: Bayliss in birthday blast as Toseland plays it safe
Published: 31 March 2007
Troy Bayliss yesterday celebrated his 38th birthday by setting the fastest time in qualifying for the European round of the World Superbike Championship on a slippery and dangerous Donington Park, while Britain's James Toseland settled for a prudent fourth best, 1.359sec behind.
Independent Offers
A-Z site map
Indy 100 prices
MORE: Travel podcasts
SAVE: Travel offers
FREE: Email headlines