Photo Gallery: MotoGP - British GP 2008, Race Day #1

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The main day arrives, and the awful weather from yesterday has completely gone. The only thing left to remind us is the wet grass and a howling wind that makes you be grateful you're not racing a GP 125 bike down Craner Curves.

Britain was treated to a truly great day, and also one to forget. For the first time in two decades, a British rider won the 125cc race! Two decades! Scott Redding rode like a demon and took the win. We've never seen the crowd at Donington Park erupt so strongly, it was just incredible watching history being made. Scott was overcome with emotion on his celebration lap (a display made more profound since he is sooo cool normally) , and then to show how much good sports theyare Scott stopped at the Foggy Esses to see the injured Danny Webb (who broke his collar bone in a tumble there) and the two embraced and were overcome with joy and pride.

The national anthem came on at Parc Firmé and we've never seen so many grown men cry. Moments like this make you proud to be British.

For the MotoGP race, well, one to forget for us as James Toseland's awful weekend took a nose-dive off a cliff as he tried to improve on his 16th qualification result and high-sided at the first corner, Redgate. Hurt, but still able to ride, James got back on his bike and completed the race though he was a lap down and missed out on the all-important single championship point by one place. Not yet confirmed though is the rumour that he's broken something in his hand and was still able to complete the race. Madness. Footballers, get a grip you nancies.

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