This Sunday @ Brothers BBQ, the relentless pace of the MotoGP World Championship resumes as the series heads to Donington Park!!!

The man leading the way in MotoGP currently is Valentino Rossi.  The Italian is on a stellar run of six podium finishes from the first seven races of 2008, including consecutive victories in China, France and Italy.  Second place in Catalunya, from ninth on the grid, at the most recent round reflected a performance that was vintage Rossi...

A gap of seven points separates Rossi from nearest rival Dani Pedrosa, the rider who took a comprehensive victory ahead of his rival in round seven.  Repsol Honda´s Spanish star has also only once finished off the podium this season, with a 2006 victory at Donington Park in his rookie season adding further credence to his chances of a win there on Sunday...

Third in the World Championship, Jorge Lorenzo´s title challenge took a big blow in Catalunya.  A crash put the Spaniard in hospital and out of his home race, although he will be able to return to action at Donington Park after recovering from concussion.  The Fiat Yamaha rookie has had a fantastic start to his maiden year of 800cc racing, but two races without picking up points have taken their toll on his chances of catching teammate Rossi...

One of the riders many fans will be keen to watch on raceday will be American Colin Edwards´ teammate, James Toseland, making his first MotoGP appearance on home soil.  A previous winner of superbike races at the track, expectations are high for the local hero as he aims to become Britain´s first home premier class victor at Donington Park...

Loris Capirossi will not be adding to his points tally in Britain, a Catalunya crash broke his finger, forcing him out of this weekend´s race and giving an early MotoGP debut to Rizla Suzuki replacement and American AMA champ Ben Spies...

Schedule:

  • 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM ---     Raffle check-in & lunch
  • 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM ---     MotoGP 125 & 250 race broadcast
  • 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ---     MotoGP main event broadcast 
  • 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ---     World Superbike Nurburgring broadcast

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