Welcome to the new Blue2Bikes Blog…

Friday, November 14th, 2008  |  Posted by glynneblue2

Welcome to the new Blue2Bikes blog.

Over the winter period we will be updating and adding new news items of interests from whats happening in the world of Motorcycle Racing,from the Isle of Man TT through to the Macau Grand Prix, WSBK, British Superbikes, Moto GP and more…

During 2009 we will be adding up to the minute reports on all motorcycle racing with added reports from known motorcycle reporters and especially up to the minute photographs of all the action.

We hope you will join us and enjoy the new experience of what we can offer you the readers,please feel free to add your thoughts on what you would like to see here at B2B.

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Disappointment at Macau Grand Prix for Conor Cummins, Michael Rutter and elation for Stuart Easton

Saturday, November 15th, 2008  |  Posted by glynneblue2

Disappointment for Conor Cummins, Michael Rutter and elation for Stuart
Easton

 

The Macau grand Prix as always never disappoints for excellent racing and a twist of fate, Pole sitter and lap record holder Conor Cummins failed to finish after suffering mechanical problems on lap 8
whilst catching Stuart Easton and Michael Rutter.

 

Stuart Easton started in sixth position but quickly gained third, behind Michael Rutter and Cameron Donald.Cameron was looking more than comfortable but then on lap five suffered
mechanical problems allowing Stuart to take up the lead some 4 seconds ahead of Michael, Michael moved to within less than a second to Stuart with 6 laps remaining, Stuart kept his nerve and

increased his lead crossing the finish line by nearly 3 seconds ahead of Michael, followed by John Mac Guinness in third more than a half a minute adrift.

 

This is the first win at Macau for Stuart and yet another disappointment for
Michael who’s endeavours to gain that coveted seventh Win has eluded him yet
again.

 

Final Positions

 

1. Stuart Easton GBR Doosan Honda 15 laps

2. Michael Rutter GBR Discover Ireland NW200 Ducati +2.722secs

3. John McGuinness GBR Ventaxia VK Honda 31.711secs

4. Luis Carreira POR Benimoto Suzuki Yoshimura +39.962secs

5. Michael Barnes USA Ventaxia VK Honda 39.982secs

6. Stephen Thompson GBR Sloan Developments +45.910secs

7. Ian Hutchinson GBR Aviva Kawasaki +49.067secs

8. Jeremy Toye USA Corona Extra Honda Racing +1min 16.206secs

9. Marc Fissettee BEL Ixo-Churrascao Racing +1min 29.503secs

10. Rui Reigoto POR Vodafone Kawasaki KMS +1min 34.367secs

11. Keith Amor GBR AIM Racing +1min 39.608secs SSP

12. Steve Mercer GBR DMR Racing +2mins 04.529secs

13. Gerald Muteau FRA Halfen Team of Paris +2mins 04.846secs SSP

14. Fabrice Miguet FRA Halfen Team of Paris +2mins 21.831secs

15. Amaury Baratin FRA Halfen Team of Paris +1 lap

16. Scott Jensen USA Moto Garage Racing +1 lap

17. Joao Fernandes MAC Macau Racing Team +1 lap SSP

18. Cheung Wai On HKG Cheung Wai On +1 lap SSP

19. Sou Sio Hong MAC Sou Sio Hong +1 lap

20. Leong Iok Choi MAC Leong Iok Choi +2 laps

 

Did Not Finish

 

21. Gary Johnson GBR BTS Racing 11 laps completed

22. Michael Weynard BEL IGT-Bike Promotion Racing 10 laps completed

23. Mark Miller USA Corona Extra Honda Racing 8 laps completed

24. Conor Cummins IOM Team of Paris AIM Racing 7 laps completed

25. Steve Allan GBR Aviva Kawasaki 6 laps completed

26. Cameron Donald AUS Relentless Suzuki by TAS 4 laps completed

27. Pierre Chapuis FRA Halfen Team of Paris 4 laps completed

28. Jose Leite POR Suzuki Caepsa BPN 2 laps completed

29. Ric Penzkofer GER IGT-Yamaha Austria Racing Team 1 lap completed SSP

30. Bruce Anstey NZL Relentless Suzuki by TAS 0 laps completed

31. Dan Linfoot GBR Rob Mac Racing 0 laps completed SSP

32. Thomas Hinterreiter AUT Macau.com Yart 0 laps completed

 

Rating: 4.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Conor Cummins fights back at Macau Grand Prix

Friday, November 14th, 2008  |  Posted by glynneblue2

Conor Cummins fought of Michael Rutter during second qualyfying to register a time of 2.26.58 seconds,pushing Michael Rutter back to second place.

This timestamp sets a new lap record and puts Conor into pole position for the race,it was expected that Michael would take the lap record but the fighting Manxman on his 2nd visit to Macau had other ideas.

Its looking like Conor will be the man to beat and for Michael Conor will be the thorn in the side that Steve Plater had been in previous years,Denying Michael that record breaking seventh win.

2nd qualifying top 10 riders,

 1   Conor CUMMINS     2:26.580           
 2   Michael RUTTER      
 3   Cameron DONALD     
 4   John MCGUINNESS    
 5   Ian HUTCHINSON     
 6   Stuart EASTON      
 7   Jeremy TOYE      
 8   Mark MILLER     
 9   Luis CARREIRA     
 10  Stephen THOMPSON

Rating: 4.0/5 (1 vote cast)

New photographer for Blue2Bikes….

Thursday, November 13th, 2008  |  Posted by orbisks

Blue2Bikes are currently in negotiations with ‘Stiggy‘ (well known in motor sports), with a view to bringing them onboard as a photographer in the near future.

We hope to make an anouncement very soon, so watch this space!!

Rating: 1.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Michael Rutter takes provisional Pole at Macau

Thursday, November 13th, 2008  |  Posted by glynneblue2

Michael Rutter has taken provisional pole for the Macau Grand Prix,in his quest to take a record breaking Seventh title at Macau, Michael was in determined mood and set the pace at 2mins 28.156secs
Unfortunately Guy Martin aboard the Bike Animal Honda fell and was knocked unconcious ruling him out for the rest of the weekend due to FIM Rules Guy can not take any further action as he now cannot race for 7 days.This is an unfortunate end to Guy’s 2008 season where he has had to suffer one of his worst seasons to date.The second qualifying takes place this evening at 11.30 pm British Time.

Here are the top 10 riders,1st qualifying

1. Michael Rutter  2mins 28.156secs
2. John McGuinness
3. Steve Allan GBR
4. Cameron Donald
5. Stuart Easton
6. Luis Carreira
7. Conor Cummins
8. Thomas Hinterreiter
9. Ian Hutchinson
10. Jeremy Toye

Rating: 3.5/5 (1 vote cast)