Channel 413 on Sky Digital and 545 on Virgin Media LIVE AND BREATHE MOTORCYCLING ON MOTORS TV!This month, two wheel-motor sports will be honoured on Motors TV, with a flood of not-to-be-missed events!
The World Superbike Championship - The stunning start made by the 2007 WSBK champion, Brit James Toseland, in this year’s Moto GP, was a reminder that the World Superbike Championship is not a second division series: in fact, more than ever, the discipline is a genuine alternative. 2 meetings take place in May. As usual, the ‘High Speed Television’ channel will screen extended highlights on the Thursday following the event, with the bonus of the World Supersport Championship and Superstock 1000 races (a total of 2½ hours coverage). The action kicks off at Assen, a traditional home for European motorcycling, on 1 March, and then moves to the high speed Monza on 15 March, for the 4th and 5th rounds of the season.
WSBK + WSSP + Superstock 1000 – Assen, Thursday 1 May at 9pmMonza, Thursday 15 May at 9pm
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic, the Americans have their own Superbike and Supersport series, embellished by the Formula Xtreme category. More than 2 hours of highlights ensure fans do not miss any action from the most spectacular of the USA’s two wheel-races!
AMA SuperBike + AMA Supersport + AMA Formula Xtreme – Barber Motorsport, Monday 5 May at 9pmCalifornia Speedway, Monday 12 May at 9pm
Moving from on-track to off-road, 2008 sees Motors TV broadcasting LIVE coverage of the World Motocross Championship, MX2 category. The series features two races per meeting, transmitted live and exclusive with expert commentary and analysis. May’s two Grand Prix sees trips to Bulgaria and Italy…
MX2 – Sevlievo, Sunday 11 May at 10am (live) and 1pm (live)Mantova, Sunday 18 May at 12pm (live) and 2.30pm (delayed)INSIDE GP: BE AN F1 KNOW ALL!Inside GP provides a thorough preview of each round of the Formula One World Championship. With interviews, opinions, circuit previews with incredible 3D modelling, archives images and visits to the teams – Inside GP is the guide to every race. Broadcast every Tuesday prior to each race.
Inside GP – Turkey, Tuesday 6 May at 7.30pm Monaco, Tuesday 20 May at 7.30pmENDURANCE: BATTLES FOR SUPREMACY CONTINUES2008 is a fine vintage for endurance racing. In Europe, each LMS race (Le Mans Series) will produce a battle for the lead between Peugeot and Audi. In the USA, the ALMS (American Le Mans Series), sees Audi facing Team Penske’s Porsches, whilst the Acuras are also targeting victories. Two meetings are scheduled in May, at Spa and Salt Lake City, and both will be screened live on Motors TV!
LMS – Spa, Sunday 11 May from 11.45amALMS – Salt Lake City, Sunday 18 May from 8pmTHE DTM GOES ABROADThe most prestigious European touring car championship, the famous German DTM, is nowadays an International affair with races held around the continent. That will be the case in May with the 3rd round of the season taking place on the Mugello circuit, in Italy. However, it is back to Germany for Round 4 at Lausitz where the confrontation between Audi and Mercedes is traditionally “hot”… The two races are LIVE on Motors TV!
DTM – Mugello, Sunday 4 May at 12.45pm Lausitzring, Sunday 18 May at 12.45pm
V8s GO WESTThe 4th round of the famous Australian V8 Supercars moves to Perth, on the west coast of Australia. The Barbagallo circuit is always synonymous with great battles between the best drivers.
V8 Supercars – Barbagallo, Sunday 11 May from 6pm FRENCH GTS – AS KEEN AS MUSTARD IN DIJON!French Motorsport premier race meeting, the Super Série FFSA arrives at Dijon for Round 3 of the ’08 season. Motors TV rounds up the best of the weekend’s action on the Wednesday after the event, with an hour and a half of highlights dedicated to the French GT Championship, the French Clio Cup and the Porsche Carrera Cup France.
Super Serie FFSA – Dijon, Wednesday 14 May from 5.30pmAND ALSO...MSA British Cross Country Championship – 4x4 rallying in the style of the famous Paris-Dakar! The action is staged across the UK and round one is in Baden Hall, Staffordshire
Saturday 3 May at 1pm
Gurston Down Hillclimb Championship – Round 1 of the series which takes on the famous Wiltshire Hill – one of the most famous in the sport
Saturday 3 May at 9pm
South Ireland Rally Championship – The second round of the year takes place in Kerry.
Saturday 10 May at 1pm
British Rallycross Open Series – Blyton hosts for the 2nd round of the year of the UKs fastest growing rallycross series
Highlights, Wednesday 14 May at 7pm
Scottish Mini Cooper Cup & Scottish Motor Racing – Scottish motorsport is featured included highlights of the Mini Cooper Cup.
Wednesday 21 May from 7.30pm
