Phillip Island, 12 October: Cold and changeable spring weather was the main factor in today’s opening free practice for the Australian Grand Prix, with Honda LCR rider Carlos Checa finishing an impressive seventh overall. Checa posted his fastest lap of 1’32.182 in the afternoon session... >>>

Phillip Island, 14 October: In cool conditions at the seaside Phillip Island circuit Honda LCR rider Carlos Checa qualified thirteenth, on the fifth row of the grid, for the Australian Grand Prix. While the rain cleared for qualifying, with sunny periods in the afternoon, track temperatures hovered... >>>

Phillip Island, 14 October: In hard fought race Honda LCR rider Carlos Checa finished eleventh in today’s Australian Grand Prix at a sunny Phillip Island circuit. Checa was involved in a tense battle for the top ten, finishing just three seconds out of ninth position just behind Colin Edwards... >>>