New force and new points for Kawasaki

24 June 2007

Superfast Australian Anthony West, newcomer from World 600 supersport championship, is the new force in Kawasaki Moto GP team. With his teammate Randy DePuniet, he gained valuable new points on wet British Grand Prix. Kawasaki riders finished 6th (De Puniet) and 11th (West) respectfully. Race winner...

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Moto GP - Round 11 – Laguna Seca

Interview: Noriyuki Haga

17 June 2007

Q: You have been active on the world motorcycle racing scene for over a decade, and have had some pretty fantastic results in your career. Some of the best were your victory in the 8 hours of Suzuka in 1996 and winning the Japanese Superbike Championship the following year. In 2001 you raced in the ...

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MX2 - Double for Cairoli

17 June 2007

Antonio Cairoli had another memorable weekend, grasping his sixth double victory of the season. Poleman Christophe Pourcel of GPKR tried to stop the rival but missed the podium by only one point. Both KTM Red Bull’s team mates Tyla Rattray and Tommy Searle made it to the podium, with a second and a ...

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MX1 - Win for Barragan and Coppins

17 June 2007

Joshua Coppins won his fifth Grand Prix of the year, and is currently on secure path to his first world championship title. It is almost impossible to beat the Kiwi, but Jonathan Barragan of KTM Red Bull made it in the first moto. He crashed in the final heat, but still he conquered the second step ...

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Double win for Yamaha and Akrapovic

17 June 2007

The Yamaha World Supersport Team took first and second in an exciting two-part race today at Misano with Anthony West taking the win and Broc Parkes finishing second. This is the first time since Brands Hatch last season that the both riders in the team have stepped on the podium together. Standing...

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Perfect score for Troy Bayliss

17 June 2007

Troy Corser and Noriyuki Haga each took a second podium position in today’s World Superbike races at Misano after starting in pole and third respectively. Overall winner with perfect score was actual world Champion Troy Bayliss. Standings after round 8: 1. Toseland (GBR) Honda - 2602. Bayliss (AUS...

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MX1

10 June 2007

The MX1 class took no prisoners and only the ones who did no mistakes made it to the victory. Both Yamaha Motocross’ Josh Coppins and Suzuki’s Steve Ramon won a moto, but the overall was topped by Coppins. Ramon finished second, as the podium was completed by KTM Red Bull’s David Philippaerts, who...

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MX2

10 June 2007

Yamaha’s Antonio Cairoli finished first on the podium thanks to two back to back heat victories, and dominated a French Grand Prix for the second consecutive year. Home rider Christophe Pourcel of GPKR was happy with second, defending his runner up spot in the Championship, and KTM Red Bull’s Tyla R...

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WSB and WSS: Round 7 - Nürburgring

Rain and sun in Tuscany

03 June 2007

Valentino Rossi set yet another record in his racing career, becoming the first rider in the history of the sport to take six consecutive wins at his home circuit. The 85,480 adoring fans were rewarded in style as the Italian scored an emotional victory....

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New force and new points for Kawasaki

Anthony West, Kawasaki Racing Team (Akrapovic exhaust) Foto: courtesy of Kawasaki

24 June 2007

Superfast Australian Anthony West, newcomer from World 600 supersport championship, is the new force in Kawasaki Moto GP team. With his teammate Randy DePuniet, he gained valuable new points on wet British Grand Prix. Kawasaki riders finished 6th (De Puniet) and 11th (West) respectfully. Race winner was Casey Stoner (5th in this season), second took Colin Edwards and third Chris Vermeulen.

Overall standings after 8 races:

1. Stoner (AUS), Ducati - 165
2. Rossi (ITA), Yamaha - 139
3. Pedrosa (ESP), Honda - 106
4. Vermeulen (AUS), Suzuki - 88
5. Hopkins (USA), Suzuki - 83
13. De Puniet, (FRA), Kawasaki - 40
18. West (AUS), Kawasaki - 5
19. Nieto (ESP), Kawasaki - 5
20. Jacque (FRA), Kawasaki - 4