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MotoGPBlog was lucky enough to catch up with Rick Broadbent, Times journalist and author of Ring of Fire. You can also read our review of his book, and while you’re there, pick up your copy though our Amazon store - see links at the end of the articles.

The calendar is now up to date through to the end of the season, with just the schedules for the last two races to be finalised and published. Subscribe to the calendar by hitting the big button on the front page of the blog. You’ll need to subscribe to Google Calendar via your Google account to see it.

MotoGPBlog took a trip to Knockhill to watch the BSB rounds there on the 9th and 10th August. Trusty camera in hand, we braved the Scottish summer rains to bring you a few snaps. Enjoy.

Regular readers will know that MotoGPBlog recently ran a competition to win one of five downloads of FASTER from the US iTunes store.

We were also lucky enough to land an interview with Mark Neale, the director of FASTER.

In the interview we discuss real life in the paddock, whether Dr Costa is really that enigmatic and the total dedication of the riders. Also, Mark talks about a couple of his projects in the pipeline, such as the motorcycle racing movie he has written with Ewan McGregor and the possibility of a new MotoGP documentary on Rossi.

Apologies this has taken so long to get around to - the calendar now reflects the MotoGP schedule for Brno and Misano, with more being added every day. It should even show the events in your time zone, so if you’re not already subscribed to the calendar, hit the bug button at the top of the page on the right and get a hold of it! If you’re reading this in an RSS feeder, you’ll need to click through to the site first.

Thanks to everyone who took part in the FASTER competition, we had a fantastic response and were overwhelmed by the number of entries received.

The winners were drawn at random from the correct entries by Mark Neale, the director of FASTER, earlier this week.

The winners are:

• Johnny Lam
• Alan Lyons
• Daniel Kong
• Jason Westervelt
• Stevo from Biting Back

I’ll be in touch with the winners shortly to organise the collection of your prize.

If you weren’t lucky enough to win this time around, you can still download the movie from the US iTunes store.

Don’t miss out!

Win one of five free iTunes downloads of the movie FASTER!

You have until 12 noon UK time on the 20th July to enter the MotoGPBlog FASTER competition.

Here’s something that doesn’t come along every day: a chance to win one of five iTunes downloads of Faster, a movie by Mark Neale.

Enter the competition by email below for your chance to win!

Covering four intense seasons of the Moto GP world championship over five continents, FASTER reveals the bare-knuckled world of professional motorcycle racing through interviews with top riders, mechanics, commentators, and fans. Narrated by Ewan MacGregor and packed with hours of unadulterated Moto GP action featuring Rossi, Biaggi, Hayden, Edwards and more.

To win one of five iTunes downloads of FASTER send your answer to the following question, along with your name to competition@motogpblog.com before 12 Noon Sunday 20th July, UK time.

Who qualified on pole for last year’s US MotoGP round at Laguna Seca?

1. Valentino Rossi.
2. Dani Pedrosa
3. Casey Stoner

Terms and conditions. One entry per person. Prizewinners will be drawn at random. Prizes awarded to the first five names drawn. In the event of a dispute, the editor’s decision is final.

See a trailer : Faster Trailer
Purchase the download of the movie from the US iTunes store.

Ben Spies gets an early nod for his MotoGP debut with the injury to Capirossi’s hand being enough to keep him off the grid for this weekend’s MotoGP race. It will be tough for Spies, having never been to Donington before and especially if the forecast showers play a part in the event.

Whatever happens, MotoGPBlog will be there this weekend. Updates will happen throughout the weekend with exclusive pictures from trackside. MotoGPBlog is still catching up with Mugello and Barcelona news, but normal, in fact extra-ordinary service will resume from today onwards.

It’s good to be back.

MotoGPBlog is taking a short summer break over the next couple of weeks. As a result, updates will be slower than normal and will depend entirely on internet availability in the Canadian outback. Scratch that - will there even be TV?! In other words, don’t hold your breath for a race report for either Mugello or Catalunya.

Coverage of the British GP in June will also be affected, but hopefully in a positive way because MotoGPBlog will be there in person. Expect in-depth coverage and exclusive pictures in the third week of June. And if you see us in the crowd sporting MotoGPBlog t-shirts, come and say hello.