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Speedway: Tabaka eyes quick return for Monarchs

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:51:28 GMT

EDINBURGH MONARCHS speedway bosses have decided to continue using the rider replacement facility for injured Hungarian star Jozsef Tabaka after the rider revealed his foot injury is not as serious as was first thought.

The search is on to fill Tabaka’s vacant seat

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:30:43 GMT

Edinburgh MONARCHS boss John Campbell today revealed he is “searching the world” to find a short-term replacement for Jozsef Tabaka, who broke his foot riding in a Grand Prix qualifying meeting in Hungary at the weekend.

Former F1 commentator Murray Walker has cancer

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:08:39 GMT

FORMER Formula One commentator Murray Walker has been diagnosed with cancer.

Speedway: Monarchs claim famous Newcastle win

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:29:57 GMT

IN THE pantheon of truly great away speedway wins which Edinburgh Monarchs have engineered throughout their history, last night’s miraculous 46-44 triumph at Newcastle Diamonds, which secured their place in the Premier League Knockout Cup semi-finals by a single point on aggregate, will surely never be eclipsed.

Poignant return for Easton as Knockhill remembers Hislop

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:57:46 GMT

Defending champion Shane Byrne, won both rounds of the British Superbike Championship at Knockhill but the day was dominated by two Scots.

Jorge Lorenzo wins Catalunya Grand Prix

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:55:25 GMT

JORGE Lorenzo held off Honda pair Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez to win the Catalunya Grand Prix yesterday, tightening the overall championship race.

Knockhill honouring Hislop ten years on from death

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:49:59 GMT

A DECADE after the helicopter crash in Teviothead that killed Steve Hislop at 41, just miles from his Hawick home, this weekend’s British Superbikes meeting at Knockhill has been dedicated to the honour of the greatest Scottish motorbike rider since the legendary 1930s racer Jimmie Guthrie or, from the 60s, Bob McIntyre, the first man to average over 100mph at the TT.

Edinburgh College trio gear up for British Schools Karting Championship

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:28:59 GMT

Three Edinburgh students will attempt to follow in the tyre tracks of the likes of Dario Franchitti and Paul di Resta when they compete in the British Schools Karting Championship national finals at Whilton Mill, Northampton tomorrow.

Speedway: Diamonds shine the brightest

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:24:30 GMT

Edinburgh Monarchs were confronted with a super-slick track at Armadale last night and as a consequence their Premier League Knockout Cup hopes may have turned to dust after they lost 45-44 to Newcastle Diamonds in a dramatic quarter-final, first-leg tie.

Valentino Rossi edges team-mate Lorenzo in Spain

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:46:37 GMT

Valentino Rossi made a welcome return to the top of the timesheets as he edged out Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo in practice for tomorrow’s Catalan Grand Prix.

Easton set to pay tribute to Hislop at Knockhill

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:48:57 GMT

Knockhill, the sinuous 1.3-mile ribbon of tarmac settled in the Fife hills, is this weekend the mecca for bikers across Scotland.

Speedway: Monarchs bounce back after Redcar defeat

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:52:51 GMT

Edinburgh Monarchs served up a speedway treat for Sky Sports viewers last night as they quelled Somerset Rebels 46-44 in a truly pulsating Premier League encounter at the Oak Tree Arena.

Formula 1: Champion Vettel agrees new deal

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:06:21 GMT

Triple Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel has agreed a new contract extension with Red Bull through to the end of 2015.

Speedway: Monarchs hope Claus Vissing can deliver

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:53:06 GMT

Edinburgh Monarchs co-promoter John Campbell today urged racer Claus Vissing not to go missing in tonight’s Sky Sports live speedway test against Somerset Rebels at the Oak Tree Arena.

No live Sky ride for Mitch

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:38:16 GMT

Mitchell DAVEY today  conceded defeat in his battle to be fit for Edinburgh Monarchs televised Premier League speedway clash against Somerset Rebels at the Oak Tree Arena tomorrow night.

F1: Paul Di Resta aims for a special British GP

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:25:07 GMT

PAUL DI RESTA has targeted a “really special result” at the British Grand Prix in three weeks after he delivered an  exceptional drive to get from 17th to seventh in yesterday’s Canadian GP.

Canadian Grand Prix: Jenson Button gets 12th place

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:08:53 GMT

McLAREN’S Jenson Button said he felt as if he was contesting a different category of racing to his rivals after struggling to 12th place in the Canadian Grand Prix.

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve: Vettel victory in Montreal

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:03:25 GMT

SEBASTIAN Vettel made it third time lucky in Canada by cruising to a deserved victory around Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Clark’s 1963 Lotus leaves Coulthard ‘thrilled’

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:59:18 GMT

“Living the dream” is a phrase which is often directed at sports stars, whether they’re kicking a football, passing a rugby ball, volleying a tennis ball or driving a golf ball.

F1: Canada to test Vettel’s mettle

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 23:02:34 GMT

IT doesn’t take much imagination to conjure up the scene at the Canadian Grand Prix. It’s Sunday morning in Montreal, and the sun is beating down, promising shredded tyres and frayed nerves as soon as the race gets underway.