Kubica: I feel like a ‘David’ against lots of ‘Goliaths’
He is rapidly becoming a superstar in his native Poland, but even since his maiden Grand Prix victory in Canada turned him into a championship contender, BMW Sauber’s Robert Kubica has done his best to keep a low profile. Nevertheless, despite his team’s unsettled weekend at [...]
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British Grand Prix – preview quotes
With its legendary history and the fact that several teams count the event as their home race, the British Grand Prix has always held a special significance with many of the Formula One drivers. Here they explain why – and reveal how they think they’ll fare over the race weekend…
Lewis [...]
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28/6/08
WRC’s Greatest Driver poll – Saturday and Sunday
We’ve a double dose of drivers for you this weekend on wrc.com. On Saturday, watch our video highlights package for Miki Biasion, while on Sunday it’s the turn of Finnish legend Juha Kankkunen.
If you think either one deserves the title ‘The WRC’s Greatest Driver’ then go to the [...]
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World Championship
250cc
Pos.
Rider
Nation
Team
Points
1
Mika KALLIO
FIN
Red Bull KTM 250
140
2
Marco SIMONCELLI
ITA
Metis Gilera
139
3
Alex DEBON
SPA
Lotus Aprilia
114
4
Alvaro BAUTISTA
SPA
Mapfre Aspar Team
102
5
Mattia PASINI
ITA
Polaris World
98
6
Hector BARBERA
SPA
Team Toth Aprilia
93
7
Hiroshi AOYAMA
JPN
Red Bull KTM 250
90
8
Yuki TAKAHASHI
JPN
JiR Team Scot 250
78
9
Thomas LUTHI
SWI
Emmi – Caffe Latte
77
10
Julian SIMON
SPA
Repsol KTM 250cc
57
11
Roberto LOCATELLI
ITA
Metis Gilera
46
12
Aleix ESPARGARO
SPA
Lotus Aprilia
46
13
Hector FAUBEL
SPA
Mapfre Aspar Team
39
14
Ratthapark WILAIROT
THA
Thai Honda PTT SAG
34
15
Karel ABRAHAM
CZE
Cardion AB Motoracing
25
16
Lukas PESEK
CZE
Auto Kelly – CP
22
17
Alex BALDOLINI
ITA
Matteoni Racing
18
18
Manuel POGGIALI
RSM
Campetella Racing
16
19
Fabrizio [...]
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Bautista reels in Luthi for 250cc Assen victory
Saturday, 28 June 2008
The quarter litre class had a winner from pole position in Alvaro Bautista, on his fourth attempt of the season.
Alvaro Bautista won out in a two rider battle for victory in the 250cc A-Style TT Assen, imposing his will on Thomas Luthi and winning from [...]
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World Championship
MotoGP
s.
Rider
Nation
Team
Points
1
Dani PEDROSA
SPA
Repsol Honda Team
171
2
Valentino ROSSI
ITA
Fiat Yamaha Team
167
3
Casey STONER
AUS
Ducati Marlboro Team
142
4
Jorge LORENZO
SPA
Fiat Yamaha Team
114
5
Colin EDWARDS
USA
Tech 3 Yamaha
98
6
Andrea DOVIZIOSO
ITA
JiR Team Scot MotoGP
79
7
Nicky HAYDEN
USA
Repsol Honda Team
70
8
James TOSELAND
GBR
Tech 3 Yamaha
60
9
Chris VERMEULEN
AUS
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
57
10
Shinya NAKANO
JPN
San Carlo Honda Gresini
57
11
Loris CAPIROSSI
ITA
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
51
12
Toni ELIAS
SPA
Alice Team
33
13
John HOPKINS
USA
Kawasaki Racing Team
32
14
Marco MELANDRI
ITA
Ducati Marlboro Team
32
15
Alex DE ANGELIS
RSM
San Carlo Honda Gresini
25
16
Sylvain GUINTOLI
FRA
Alice Team
24
17
Randy DE PUNIET
FRA
LCR Honda [...]
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MotoGP podium trio speak after A-Style TT Assen
Saturday, 28 June 2008
The top three in the MotoGP Dutch showdown faced the cameras after taking their spots on the rostrum.
Casey Stoner – Race Winner
`We´ve known that we had the pace to do it, but it makes you even more nervous knowing that the only thing that can [...]
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Stoner leaves rivals in his wake for A-Style TT Assen victory
Saturday, 28 June 2008
Casey Stoner gave himself, Ducati and Bridgestone a first premier class Assen victory with a superb breakaway from pole.
It would have taken a brave man to bet against Casey Stoner achieving a second consecutive victory after his phenomenal form in practice, qualifying [...]
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