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Troubled week sees Burns future in doubt

NEWCASTLE motorcycle racer Joe Burns looks set to abandon his British Superbike Championship plans this season after a troubled week for the Pr1mo Kawasaki team.Read

Thommo spearheading Lada’s return to WTCC

NORTH Yorkshire’s James Thompson is to spearhead Lada’s return to the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) this season.Read

Plato already in gear for title bid

JASON PLATO has revealed he and the new MG team will be looking for immediate wins in the 2012 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.Read

Eugene Laverty praises Karting North East Trials area

WORLD Superbike star Eugene Laverty has praised a north Trials riding facility as he steps up his winter training ahead of the new season.Read

Jack Frost Stages Rally sure to be a cool day out

IF you’re at a loose end today, get yourself down to Croft Circuit and enjoy the thrills and spills of the Jack Frost Stages Rally.Read

Bird tight-lipped about his car for Croft Rally

PAUL BIRD will be gunning for his fourth Jack Frost Stages Rally victory when he travels to Croft Circuit in a fortnight.Read

Plato leads way at show

JASON PLATO will be among the headliners when next week’s Autosport International show opens at the Birmingham NEC.Read

Bell’s back from brink after troubled season

SIDECAR favourite Phil Bell has revealed how he was on the brink of quitting this summer after tyre troubles, financial worries and parting company with his passenger threw his 2011 season into turmoil.Read

Paul Bird spreads wings for domination in MotoGP

PAUL Bird is set for global motorcycle racing domination in 2012 in both MotoGP and the British Superbike Championship.Read

James Thompson’s title aims

HARROGATE’S James Thompson could return to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship in 2012.Read

Burrell desperate to have another shot at Supers

BARRY BURRELL has revealed how his first season as a British Superbike rider has been a huge learning curve – but says he is desperate to have another shot in 2012.Read

Croft has Grand Prix

NEXT weekend the thrills and spills of the MSA British Rallycross Grand Prix heads to Croft Circuit.Read

Berwick Bandits have no answer to Gjedde and Co

BERWICK Bandits moved on to South Wales last night with confidences running high and a good result was anticipated.Read

A perfect start for Matt in Silverstone showdown

MATT Neal took first blood at Silverstone yesterday afternoon as he stormed to pole for the first of today’s BTCC season showdown races.Read

A perfect start for Matt in Silverstone showdown

MATT Neal took first blood at Silverstone yesterday afternoon as he stormed to pole for the first of today’s BTCC season showdown races.Read

Castrol Honda's Jonathan Rea finds his best form

CASTROL Honda’s Jonathan Rea took the final pole of the 2011 World Superbike Championship at Portimao yesterday, while Eugene Laverty’s hopes of landing third in the championship moved a step closer.Read

Berwick Bandits 52 Workington 41

BERWICK Bandits and the Workington Comets are renowned for tight matches – and early on last night things looked to be going to form. Read

North superbike duo on form at Brands Hatch

THE North’s British Superbike contingent continued to dominate at Brands Hatch yesterday with the Swan Yamaha of Michael Laverty taking the win while Graeme ‘Gowla’ Gowland cleaned up in the Evo class.Read

Chrissy Rouse aims to win on 600cc debut

SPEEDY teenager Chrissy Rouse is hoping to impress when he makes his 600cc debut this week after making the top three in a contest to spot the talent of the future.Read

Laverty’s looking for a podium finish quickly

EUGENE LAVERTY says podiums and points are essential as he starts second on the grid for today’s two World Superbike Championship races at Magny Cours.Read

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