Race News from Around the World, July 2004 c/o mcnews

World Superbike 2004 - Round 4 – Monza, May 16^th, 2004.

Race 1 Results	Race 2 Results	Championship Points	Manufacturer Points
Laconi Corser Chili Haga Vermeulen Walker Martin Nannelli Bontempi Toseland	Chili Laconi Martin Haga Haslam Toseland Corser Pedercini Pini Borciani	Chili 97 Toseland 77 Laconi 70 Vermeulen 70 Haga 69 McCoy 55 Martin 54 Walker 52 Borciani 49 Corser 48	Ducati 150 Petronas 71 Honda 70 Kawasaki 36 Suzuki 32 Yamaha 16

MotoGP 2004 - Round 7 - Rio, July 4, 2004.

MotoGP 125 Results	MotoGP 250 Results	MotoGP Results	MotoGP Champ Points
Barbera Stoner Dovizioso Locatelli Giansanti Simoncelli Nieto Kallio	Poggiali Pedrosa Elias De Angelis Nieto Aoyama Rolfo De Puniet Debon Battaini	Tamada Biaggi Hayden Capirossi Barros Edwards Roberts Abe Nakano Checa	Rossi 126 Gibernau 126 Biaggi 113 Edwards 64 Checa 62 Barros 59 Melandri 57 Capirossi 55 Hayden 54 Tamada 44

MV & Proton sign deal, July 7^th, 2004.

The Malaysian car company Proton and Claudio Castiglioni signed an investment agreement for the entering of Proton, with a stake of control, in the capital of MV Agusta Group. The agreement confirms the binding offer approved by Proton’s board of directors on the 25^th of May in which Proton will submit a capital increase of 70 mil. Euro in MV Augusta leading to a restructuring of the credits and the exit in bonis of the group from the procedure of “controlled administration”.

World Superbike 2004 - Round 7 - Laguna Seca - Race 1, July 11^th, 2004.

After recovering from a very poor start Chris Vermeulen quickly worked his way to the front and then streaked away from his pursuers in the opening laps of this first of two World Superbike races at Laguna Seca. Vermeulen took a slippery win to close to within striking distance of the Fila Ducati boys on the championship table.  Chili got the better of Martin for second place while Toseland got the better of Laconi four fifth place.

World Superbike 2004 - Round 7 - Laguna Seca - Race 2, July 11^th, 2004.

In the closing laps Laconi and Haga's battle really hotted up with the pair sliding, monoing and squirreling their way out of every corner as they battled for position.  It was Laconi who got that third place in the end while out in front Toseland could not find an answer for Vermeulen's speed and consistency and it was the young Australian who took the win, and the double on the Ten Kate team's first visit to the American circuit.

July 30 - News - Strong rumours of a major recall affecting all ZX-10R Kawasakis calling for replacement of the front wheel.

MotoGP 2004 - Round 8 - Sachsenring , July 18^th, 2004.

MotoGP 125 Results	MotoGP 250 Results	MotoGP Results	MotoGP Championship Points
Locatelli Barbera Nieto Dovizioso Kallio Lorenzo Bautista Giansanti	Pedrosa Porto De Angelis Aoyama De Puniet Rolfo West Nieto Battaini Guintoli	Biaggi Barros Hayden Rossi Edwards Tamada Nakano Roberts Hopkins Hofmann	Rossi 139 Biaggi 138 Gibernau 126 Barros 79 Edwards 75 Hayden 70 Checa 62 Melandri 57 Capirossi 55 Tamada 54

New V6 being developed for MotoGP, July 20^th, 2004.

Yesterday, July 19th 2004, an agreement was made between Blata s.r.o and World Championship Motorsports to develop a V6 MotoGP machine with which to contest the 2005 World Championship. The Blata V6 is a thrilling venture for the young company previously famous for the Blata mini bike raced the world over. The leap into the greatest class in motorcycle racing offers the chance to showcase the wealth of technological expertise available in the Czech Republic.

Government attitudes to rider training - focus on WA, July 22^nd, 2004  -  By Trevor Hedge.

Last month in WA a huge media effort was put in to highlighting some stunts performed by a few irresponsible motorcyclists on public roads.  That these fellas were stupid enough to publish photos of themselves doing these stunts on public roads on a publicly available website gave the media all the evidence they needed for a huge beat up. I believe this media push was a coordinated effort to gain support for new, so called 'anti-hoon' legislation passed in WA.  This draconian legislation gives police the power to suspend licences on the spot, and also allows for the confiscation of vehicles.

Suzuka 8 Hour 2004 - Sunday Qualifying, July 25^th, 2004.

The Suzuka 8 Hours Japanese round of the World Endurance Championship has been won by the No.7 Seven Stars Honda of Ukawa and Izutsu. The No.11 Seven Stars Honda led from the start, before being passed by the No.7 Honda, with the No.8 Suzuki and No. 778 FCC TSR close behind. The No.7 Honda then held the lead until the end of the race, a truly impressive feat.

MotoGP 2004 - Round 9 - Donington - 125 Race, July 25^th, 2004.

MotoGP 125 Results	MotoGP 250 Results	MotoGP Results	MotoGP Championship Points
Dovizioso Bautista Lorenzo Kallio Corsi Jenkner Ui Simon Borsoi Pellino	Pedrosa Porto De Puniet De Angelis Nieto West Battaini Matsudo Aoyama Guintoli	Rossi Edwards Gibernau Hayden Bayliss Checa Capirossi Hopkins Barros Hodgson	Rossi 164 Gibernau 142 Biaggi 142 Edwards 95 Barros 86 Hayden 83 Checa 72 Capirossi 64 Melandri 57 Tamada 56 Xaus 46 Abe 41 Nakano 37 Bayliss 34