Motorcycle News and Rizla Suzuki are offering one lucky reader the opportunity to spend the Brands Hatch World Superbike weekend with Tom Sykes and the Rizla Suzuki squad.

We’re giving away a very special prize to an MCN reader that not only involves two weekend passes for the World Superbike round, but also a Rizla Suzuki garage tour and a special trip round the Kent circuit with the teams racing ace, Tom Sykes

On Thursday 31st July Tom will take the competition winner around the 2.3 mile circuit in a car to explain the characteristics of the track and where you need to be to complete a fast lap.

Entrants must ensure that they are available for the guided lap on Thursday before entering this competition.

The competition closes at midnight on Tuesday 29th July and to enter simply visit www.greatcompetitions.co.uk.

For tickets to Brands Hatch World Superbikes call the Motorsport Vision Ticket Hotline on 0870-950-9000.

The 2009 provisional MotoGP calendar has been announced today. The 18 round series includes two USA rounds along with new addition Lake Balaton in Hungary.

April 12th – Qatar, Losail (Evening Race)
April 26th – Japan, Motegi
May 3rd – Spain, Jerez
May 17th – France, Le Mans
May 31st – Italy, Mugello
June 14th – Catalunya, Catalunya
June 27th – Netherlands, Assen (Saturday Race)
July 5th – United States, Laguna Seca (MotoGP Class only)
July 19th – Germany, Sachsenring
July 26th – Great Britain, Donington Park
August 16th – Czech Republic, Brno
August 30th – Indianapolis, Indianapolis
September 13th – San Marino, Misano
September 20th – Hungary, Balaton
October 4th – Portugal, Estoril
October 18th – Australia, Phillip Island
October 25th, Malaysia, Sepang
November 8th – Valencia, Ricardo Tormo Valencia

Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo has confirmed he has broken his third, fourth and fifth metatarsal bones in his foot after his high-side at Laguna Seca.

Lorenzo crashed out of the Laguna Seca MotoGP race during the first lap after he was too eager to get on the gas. The bike high-sided, throwing him straight up in to the air and bringing him back down to earth on his head.

Luckily the Laguna Seca GP was the final race before the month-long summer break, giving the Spaniard plenty of time to recover.

Lorenzo is aiming to return to full fitness for the Brno GP, which takes place on August 17.

Lorenzo said: “I am pretty hurt and upset, because once again a crash has halted my progression. I have visited Dr. Mir and he confirmed that it is a painful injury but one that can be cured through rest. I have a cast on my left foot, but I can barely walk because of some pain in the right foot suffered in the crash.

“Thankfully that is not an injury, just a consequence of the impact. Luckily I have time to recover before Brno, although I won’t be having any holiday time now. For the moment I am going to enjoy following one of my interests – the Tour de France – on televisio