Memory Lane, Part 4: An English Summer, Or Racing At Donington Park

The fourth part of our trip down memory lane brings us to one of the most memorable parts of the season: The last ever trip MotoGP would make to Donington Park. Scott Jones' wonderful images bring a tear to the eye of anyone who loves the sweep of Craner Curves or the glory of Schwantz and McLeans. So rich is the bounty that we have had to split the photos over three sessions, all of them worth poring over and savoring. And remember, if you see anything that you like, you can contact Scott and get a poster-sized image for your wall.

Casey Stoner found his Waterloo at Donington

Thomas Luthi was pencilled in for MotoGP, but his very mediocre 2009 torpedoed that option

And did the Countenance Divine shine forth upon our clouded hills?

Valentino Rossi tears up some wet tires

Gabor Talmacsi didn't have much behind him all year

Alvaro Bautista rolls through the rolling English countryside

Pit crews have a very special sense of humor

Two buttons you want to leave alone as much as possible

Aspar's Donington homeboy

In MotoGP, even the tools are cool

Poncharal's Posse

Things didn't work out for JT in 2009

You have to wonder whether the Derbi crew realized they were just a few miles away from their namesake

Sting in the tail

MotoGP = Loud

Brembo + Ohlins + Ducati = Beauty

Julian Simon waits for the rain to stop falling mainly on the plane

And here's what he was sheltering from

A really, really, really good idea

These saw a lot of use at Donington