Directly by printing the pilot Russell Holland, under the team HANNspree Honda Althea, here’s a nice interview with one of the protagonists of the WSS, derived category of serial 600 cc always been very spectacular. The Australian pilot has just landed in the category of “small” and is able to distinguish positive in the first three races in World Supersport. With Donington Park in sight, draws an initial review of this experience, including difficulties and satisfactions lived directly on the ground.

Q: Russell, tell us about the last round on the track disputed British Brands Hatch. A: “Well, that was a weekend to forget for many reasons: our team was really very unfortunate. However, the circuit is fantastic and I can say that I enjoyed running. Sunday, after the difficult qualifying Saturday because of weather, I found from the fifteenth position, but during the rounds of heating I had a clutch problem, really pure luck. This has forced us to use the motion of reserve and I found starting from the bottom of the grid, from 37esima position.

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The Team Yamaha World has decided will be the Northern Ireland Eugene Laverty the replacement dell’indisponibile Fabien Foret for the stages of Donington Park and Vallelunga. The French Centaur was injured last July in the GP of Brno, bringing the fracture of two vertebrae (C6 and C7).

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Everything ready in Ducati Marlboro Team for the second home Grand Prix of the season. After the spectacle of Mugello, will be many spectators on the sidelines, and especially the fans of Red which will meet at Misano in Ducati Forum held at the Variante Park.

Both Casey Stoner that Marco Melandri arise away with it takes to confirm the results of last year. After the ill-fated race in Brno, the Australian was able to exploit fully the testing sessions available, making mark good times and finding a more satisfactory riding his GP8.

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We propose un’interessantissima interview with Peter Caprara, the current Head of Technical JiR Team Scot in which our military Andrea Dovizioso. From afar 1996 Peter came into the plant in the stable of motomondiale, working first with 500 and Yamaha in MotoGP, then with Aprilia, working in 250 during the last three seasons.

Thanks to him we will make a leap in the past, trying to understand in depth the differences between the old, “ruspanti” 500 two times and current MotoGP four-stroke, but not alone. We will study topics such as cycling, the influence of new compounds on absolute performance and safety. We begin with the first question…

After the ugly incident happened in Brno, Garry McCoy is doing everything to fall at the earliest in World Supersport. The impact with Andreaw Pitt him a fracture of a vertebra and three ribs. “I still have problems when it comes to making deep breaths because of broken ribs” - said the Centaur Australian - “One of these is broken into three parts causandomi a great pain.

With regard to the vertebrae, I will have to lead a mentor / bust for a lot ‘of time.For the first six weeks I will be forced to wearing day and night. Me the tolgo only when I shower! ” “After this month and a half have to keep other two weeks but only during the day. My goal remains to return in motion as soon as possible. “

After the debacle of Brno, there is great turmoil at home Michelin. A batosta like that Sunday will be difficult to forget for the people of Clermont-Ferrand long rulers in the class queen. But if some pilots like Daniel Pedrosa heavily accuse the French house threatening to switch suppliers, others, among them Colin Edwards, prefer the path of cooperation and dialogue.

“I do not know if we were able to improve. I believe that we have tried something that probably was used Sunday “- says U.S. pilot after two days of tests.

The Valentino son, and his father Graziano. More and Rossi is, but differences there would be writing a book. But never before today had seen so together. There is successfully monthly Riders, which number in August just come out nell’edicole has put together the family less common Rossi of Italy as it was never seen before.

A continuous botta and response between stories and anecdotes as if they had never heard about a boy too high which has become legend. And what today is man enough to admit candidly that: “I want to become fathers. But a girl rather than a child. Why? Boh, because I like. ”

And here once again appear that the Rossi is not expected, what makes the straps (accessory always and still worn by his father) Graziano while pretending to get his suit from Fiat Yamaha Team.

Although there is in full holiday climate, the world of two wheels seems not stop its ever. Superbike, MotoGP, Endurance, Motocross, Motard and then, with the end of summer, off the main fairs motor sport. Among these stands out the fifteenth edition of Bike Expo to be held in Padua from 16 to 18 January next year. Coin Paul, Director General of Padua Fairs, we describe in detail what will be the event, with its many innovations.

The Bike Expo arrives at its 15 th edition.

Still on track men BMW with the new S RR 1000 as preparation for participation in World Superbike 2009. The route of the Lausitzring, Steve Martin, Kevin Curtain and Jeremy McWilliams, have given the green light to the long program of experimentation with electronics which will be equipped the motion of Ruben Xaus.

Very pleased with the results obtained, Berti Hauser, General Manager of BMW Motorsport. I’m really happy for the great professionalism shown by our three pilots testers said Hauser.”They are working really hard to be able to put on a motorcycle very competitive. Up to now we have provided a considerable amount of information. We are aware that we are about to face a challenge not easy, but it is equally true that we are equipped for this.

The fact that at the end of season comes the sad end of his career on 2 wheels Troy Bayliss certainly is not to say that the sample Australian abandon us completely. Indeed, certainly for someone like him should not miss opportunities to be reviewed so that we will have the first very soon.

Not an absolute novelty in any case for Troy, who took part in the race as early as 2001, when the event took place on Gran Canaria (and where participated in team All-Stars). But this time will be different because Bayliss will team with the pilot Formula1 Mark Webber for Team Australia.