Sunday Sun - Sport - Motorsport

Troubled week sees Burns future in doubt

Sunday Sun — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Thommo spearheading Lada’s return to WTCC

Sunday Sun — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Plato already in gear for title bid

Sunday Sun — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Eugene Laverty praises Karting North East Trials area

Sunday Sun — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Jack Frost Stages Rally sure to be a cool day out

Sunday Sun — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Bird tight-lipped about his car for Croft Rally

Sunday Sun — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Plato leads way at show

Sunday Sun — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Bell’s back from brink after troubled season

Sunday Sun — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Paul Bird spreads wings for domination in MotoGP

Sunday Sun — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 09:27:00 GMT

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

James Thompson’s title aims

Sunday Sun — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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

Burrell desperate to have another shot at Supers

Sunday Sun — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Croft has Grand Prix

Sunday Sun — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

Berwick Bandits have no answer to Gjedde and Co

Sunday Sun — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

A perfect start for Matt in Silverstone showdown

Sunday Sun — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

A perfect start for Matt in Silverstone showdown

Sunday Sun — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

Castrol Honda's Jonathan Rea finds his best form

Sunday Sun — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Berwick Bandits 52 Workington 41

Sunday Sun — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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

North superbike duo on form at Brands Hatch

Sunday Sun — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:30:00 GMT

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.

Chrissy Rouse aims to win on 600cc debut

Sunday Sun — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:29:00 GMT

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.

Laverty’s looking for a podium finish quickly

Sunday Sun — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

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.