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Moto1/Ultimate Biker

14 October 2005

The Dunlop Moto1 event has been won by Supermoto star Christian Iddon after two days and five challenges at Mallory Park in Leicestershire on October 15/16, 2005. Iddon faced a strong challenge from...

GP: Phillip Island results

14 October 2005

125cc results: 1. Luthi. 2. Koyama. 3. Simoncelli. 4. Pasini. 5. Kallio. 6. Faubel. 7. Talmacsi. 8. Rodriguez. 9. Gadea. 10. Masbou. 11. De Rosa. 12. Lai. 13. Poggiali. 14. Di Meglio. 15. Olive. 16.

Haga-eye babe view

14 October 2005

It’s times like this when we wish we could fit Noriyuki Haga with a camera on the grid… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Trail riding ban

14 October 2005

Trail riding will be severly curbed following the introduction of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill. The new law bans all recreational vehicles from all rights-of-way (RoW) not...

Bid now on Hailwood lid

14 October 2005

A rush of exciting new items have just appeared in MCN Auctions. One of Mike Hailwood’s helmets – originally won in an MCN competition in 1968 – is up for auction. This is a genuine and certifiable...

New minimoto track

14 October 2005

A new legal minimoto venue has now started running in West Sussex. The venue is located at Angmering in West Sussex with a dedicated minimoto club. The site has planning permission to run bikes seven...

Jones signs for Foggy

14 October 2005

British Supersport runner-up in 2005, Craig Jones, has signed for the Foggy-Petronas team to race in World Superbikes in 2006. Jones has signed a one year deal with the team to race the FP-1, with an...

MCI mini bike warning

14 October 2005

The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI) has issued a warning to parents to be aware of the law when buying mini bikes for their children. Around 7,000 of the higher end minimotos and mini bikes are...

A little underdressed...

14 October 2005

No wonder the Ducati riders are keen to work closely with their new mechanics…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Babe for a quick Blata

14 October 2005

British MotoGP star James Ellison wears a racing tea cosy to keep his head warm, and a brolly girl to keep the sun off… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Moto1 this weekend

14 October 2005

Dunlop Moto1 takes place on October 15/16th at Mallory Park, with top stars from all motorcycle discplines competing in five events to decide the overall winner. World Superbike stars Chris Walker...

Bayliss/Lanzi for Ducati

14 October 2005

Ducati has officially dropped James Toseland from its World Sueprbike team for 2006 with Troy Bayliss and rising star Lorenzo Lanzi taking over the two-bike squad next year. Toseland still hasn’t...

Jarvis is Brit Trials champ

07 October 2005

Graham Jarvis is the 2005 British Trials champion on Sunday October 9, having won four of the six rounds. The MRS Sherco rider took the title with a win in the final round to stay in front of Gas Gas...

Knight is Enduro champ

07 October 2005

Britain’s David Knight has won the 2005 Enduro 3 World Champion at the penultimate round of the series at Serres in Greece. Knight has dominated the championship, and has won at seven of the eight...

Yukio on provisional pole

07 October 2005

Yukio Kagayama has topped the first day of qualifying for the final round of the World Superbike championship at Magny Cours. The Japanese Suzuki rider is one of the few riders to have tested at the...

Brands BSB results

07 October 2005

Results from the final round of the British Superbike championship. Click the link on the right to read the full race report. Race one positions: Gregorio LAVILLA , Leon HASLAM , 0.312 James HAYDON , 7.390 Ryuichi KIYONARI , 7.498 Dean THOMAS , 7.795 Michael RUTTER , 11.848 Gary MASON , 20.394 Steve PLATER , 23.404 Jeremy McWILLIAMS , 30.839 Jonathan REA , 35.126 Michael LAVERTY , 37.913...

Impressing the babe...

07 October 2005

While she seemed impressed by Laconi’s clocks, Regis himself wasn’t quite so sure… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Harris joins HM Plant

07 October 2005

Karl Harris has signed for the HM Plant Honda Racing British Superbike team in 2006. The 25-year-old Yorkshireman last rode for the team in 2004, winning the British Supersport class. He’ll join...

Reynolds retires

07 October 2005

Reigning British Superbike champion John Reynolds has decided to retire from racing following the heavy crash he had during practice for the last BSB round at Brands Hatch last Friday. The...

Still not happy?

07 October 2005

Another pair looking unhappy they won’t be attending the MCN Butlins weekend at Skegness today…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

KTM quit World SM

07 October 2005

KTM has announced it will not field a factory team in the 2006 Supermoto World Championship. The Austrian firm has claimed two world titles in the four years of the championship, but will focus on...

HM sign McGuinness

07 October 2005

John McGuinness will ride for the HM Plant Honda Racing team in both the British Superstock series and select road-racing events. The 31-year-old will ride a CBR1000RR in Superstocks, and compete in...

Magny WSB Results

07 October 2005

Results from the final round fo the World Superbike championship. Click the link on the right to see the full race report. Race 1 C. VERMEULEN, Y. KAGAYAMA, J. TOSELAND,8.2 K. MUGGERIDGE,13.336 T. CORSER,13.887 A. PITT,14.299 C.WALKER,15.27 M.NEUKIRCHNER,16.136 L. LANZI,16.616 N. ABE,18.201 D. CHECA,31.1 B. BOSTROM,34.31 G.BUSSEI,34.493 F. NIETO,38.601 S. GIMBERT,38.914 M.SANCHINI,40.508 I.

Not looking happy....

07 October 2005

Obviously upset that they can’t make the MCN Butlins weekend…. But you still can with day tickets available on the gate on Saturday October 8 and Sunday October 9, 2005. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click...

Something amusing her?

07 October 2005

Wonder what is amusing her so much? It looks like something to do with his fuel tank? Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Haslam leads at Brands

07 October 2005

Leon Haslam has lead and Airwaves Ducati 1-2 on the first day of practice for the final round of the British Superbike championship. He and team-mate Gregorio Lavilla lead the time sheets all day...

Coppins wins Brit MX title

07 October 2005

Josh Coppins won his 10th successive race at Matchams Park on Sunday to claim the British MX1 Motocross championship for the second year in a row. The 2005 champion won both motos, taking the wins by...

Three of the best...

07 October 2005

Just three of our favourite MCN Babes at Butlins. If you took some snaps at the 50th Anniversary at Butlins, email them to us here; mcn.online@emap.com Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Final BSB round preview

07 October 2005

The British Superbike season ends this weekend with Ducati’s Gregorio Lavilla favourite to secure the title and Honda’s Ryuichi Kiyonari the only man who can stop him. If you’re not heading up to the...

Babe with a brolly

07 October 2005

It almost seems as though the bigger the brolly, the sexier the babe. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

In the nick of time...

07 October 2005

Strangely enough, time seems to stand still when we stop to admire this pair…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Lavilla wins BSB title

07 October 2005

Gregoria Lavilla claimed the British Superbike title with a win and a second place at the final round of the series at Brands Hatch. Airwaves Ducati team-mate Leon Haslam took the win in race two. ...

Toseland misses out

07 October 2005

Honda’s Chris Vermeulen and Ducati rider Lorenzo Lanzi took one win each at the final round of the WSB series at Magny-Cours. Newly-crowned WSB champ Troy Corser (who started from the fourth row)...

Corser wins WSB title

01 October 2005

Troy Corser is celebrating taking his second World Superbike championship following the cancellation of the second race at Imola in Italy, due to heavy rain. The first race of the day saw Chris...

Vermeulen gets GP ride

01 October 2005

Chris Vermeulen will ride for the Camel Honda team at Phillip island as a substitue for the injured Troy Bayliss. The news will boost the young Australian, who saw his World Superbike title hopes end with the cancellation fo the second race at Imola, due to rain. There is one race left in the WSB championship at Magny-Cours, after which Vermeulen will fly out to join current Camel Honda rider...

WSB: Vermeulen on pole

01 October 2005

Chris Vermeulen will start the Imola round of the World Superbike championship from pole position after a Superpole lap around 0.5 seconds faster than the rest of the field. Second fastest was factory Ducati rider Regis Laconi, returning following injury. Third was championship leader Tory Corser, with Britain’s James Toseland fourth quickest. The injured Chris Walker finished Superpole as the...