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Nieto moves to 250 GPs

01 October 2006

Nieto moves to 250 GPs

Pablo Nieto will race in the 250cc GP class for the Wurth Honda BQR team in 2007. The Spanish rider has agreed a one-year deal, with the option of a further season. He’ll be riding alongside Alex...

Bayliss takes WSB title

01 October 2006

Bayliss takes WSB title

Troy Bayliss has secured the World Superbike title after a fifth place and a win at Imola. The Ducati rider is now 98 points ahead of James Toseland with only 50 points left at the last round in...

GP tyre testing secrets

01 October 2006

GP tyre testing secrets

Kenny Roberts Junior and Colin Edwards are two of Michelin’s best MotoGP test riders and crucial contributors to Michelin’s R&D programme. So what do they think is the secret to being a good tyre...

Anatomy of a crash...

01 October 2006

Anatomy of a crash...

Supersport Cup champion Pete Spalding maintained his 100 per cent winning record at the British Superbike finale at Brands Hatch on October 1, 2006, despite a major crash in practice, pictured right. ...

Riders week - Babe 6

30 September 2006

This week is Riders for Health’s 10th anniversary and to celebrate we’ll be giving you a different Riders babe every day. Riders for Health raises money for projects around the world that bring health resources to under privileged people, using motorcycles to get to hard to reach locations. To donate online click here and select ‘Riders 10th Anniversary’ from the menu, even £1 will make a...

Halsam on Brands pole

30 September 2006

Halsam on Brands pole

Leon Haslam has secured pole position with a perfectly timed run in the final qualifying session for the final round of the British Superbike championship at Brands Hatch. With 15 minutes left in the...

Bayliss takes Imola pole

30 September 2006

Bayliss takes Imola pole

Troy Bayliss has taken pole position for the penultimate round of the World Superbike champiship at Imola. The Ducati rider was only fifth fastest in the final qualifying session but pulled it out of...

Supermoto Masters Cup

23 September 2006

Supermoto Masters Cup

The Southern Supermoto team won the inaugral Supermoto Masters Cup at Silverstone on Sunday, September 25th, despite the best efforts of NORA Sport’s Sam Warren. Warren, the reigning 2006 MotoGB...

US wins MX des Nations

23 September 2006

US wins MX des Nations

America retained the Motocross of Nations title despite not winning a race on Sunday at Matterley Basin, near Winchester on Sunday. A massive 85,000 air-horn toting crowd saw MX1 World Champion...

Kiyo fastest at Brands

23 September 2006

Kiyo fastest at Brands

British Supersport first practice Tom SYKES 1:39.359 Eugene LAVERTY 1:39.601 Pete SPALDING 1:39.721 Leon CAMIER 1:40.977 Tommy BRIDEWELL 1:41.561 Cal CRUTCHLOW 1:41.796 Steve PLATER 1:42.876 Christian...

Capirossi wins in Japan

23 September 2006

Capirossi wins in Japan

Loris Capirossi took an impressive flag-to-flag victory at the Japanese GP in Motegi, taking a double win for Italy in front of the Japanese manufacturers. Capirossi qualified on pole and continued...

Results: Motegi GP

23 September 2006

Results: Motegi GP

Loris Capirossi took an impressive flag-to-flag victory at the Japanese GP in Motegi, taking a double win for Italy in front of the Japanese manufacturers. See the full results for all classes...

Blog: Capirossi v Rossi

23 September 2006

Blog: Capirossi v Rossi

MCN MotoGP reporter Matt Birt is at the Japanese Grand Prix, and broke the news Nicky Hayden had signed for Honda for a further two years. Want to know more and read Matt’s insight into the...

First pics: Honda 800

23 September 2006

First pics: Honda 800

Here is the first picture of Honda’s 800cc MotoGP machine undergoing testing by factory rider Dani Pedrosa. The new bike has been unofficially dubbed the RC212V, and was tested by the Spanish MotoGP...

UK Minimoto track list

23 September 2006

UK Minimoto track list

Here’s our list of legal venues at which to ride your minimoto. Many are kart tracks which have specific minimoto evenings, so phone for details. Latest update August 30, 2006. If you know a track...

800cc GP test

23 September 2006

800cc GP test

Many of the stars of MotoGP stayed at the Motegi circuit following the Japanese GP on Sunday, September 24, 2006, with Ducati and Honda using their new 800cc machines for 2007. Dani Pedrosa and Nicky...

Riders week - Babe 3

23 September 2006

Riders week - Babe 3

This week is Riders for Health’s 10th anniversary and to celebrate we’ll be giving you a different Riders babe every day. Riders for Health raises money for projects around the world that bring...

Haslam heads Brands

23 September 2006

Haslam heads Brands

British Supersport free practice two: Cal CRUTCHLOW 1:36.596 Eugene LAVERTY 1:37.033 Tom SYKES 1:38.376 Pete SPALDING 1:38.779 Leon CAMIER 1:38.887 Dennis HOBBS 1:39.201 Tommy BRIDEWELL...

Supersport team grows

23 September 2006

Supersport team grows

The Centurion Racing team which fielded 19-year-old Pete Spalding in the Supersport Cup Championship in the 2006 season has expanded to include new rider James Wetmoreland. Spalding will move into...

800cc MotoGP test ends

23 September 2006

800cc MotoGP test ends

The second and final day of MotoGP testing a the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Japan saw just one GP racer remain at the circuit, as the other teams still at the track relied on their test riders. The...

Red Bull end rookie team

23 September 2006

Red Bull end rookie team

Drinks firm Red Bull has announced the end of a three year partnership with Honda to promote young riders. The scheme will end with the last round of the 2006 British superbike championship on...

MotoGP title tables

23 September 2006

250cc championship standings: LORENZO Jorge 265 DOVIZIOSO Andrea 238 DE ANGELIS Alex 187 AOYAMA Hiroshi 173 LOCATELLI Roberto 158 TAKAHASHI Yuki 146 BARBERA Hector 130 AOYAMA Shuhei 89 SIMONCELLI Marco 83 GUINTOLI Sylvain 82 WEST Anthony 71 SMRZ Jakub 48 DEBON Alex 39 POGGIALI Manuel 38 CARDENAS Martin 37 BALDOLINI Alex 22 BALLERINI Andrea 22 PORTO Sebastian 20 CLUZEL Jules 15 HEIDOLF...

Riders week - Babe 5

23 September 2006

Riders week - Babe 5

This week is Riders for Health’s 10th anniversary and to celebrate we’ll be giving you a different Riders babe every day. Riders for Health raises money for projects around the world that bring...

KTM sign Koyama

23 September 2006

KTM sign Koyama

KTM has signed Tomoyoshi Koyama to race in the 125cc GP series in 2007. The 23-year-old Japanese rider has raced for the Ajo Motorsport team in 2006. He is also a winner of the All Japan 125 and Mini...

Riders week - Babe 4

23 September 2006

Riders week - Babe 4

This week is Riders for Health’s 10th anniversary and to celebrate we’ll be giving you a different Riders babe every day. Riders for Health raises money for projects around the world that bring...

Riders week - Babe 2

23 September 2006

Riders week - Babe 2

This week is Riders for Health’s 10th anniversary and to celebrate we’ll be giving you a different Riders babe every day. Riders for Health raises money for projects around the world that bring...

Blog: Honda's new toy

23 September 2006

Blog: Honda's new toy

MCN’s MotoGP reporter Matt Birt shares his inside knowledge on the new Honda 800cc MotoGP bike Honda rolls out the new toy Three weeks ago in Malaysia, HRC managing director Satoru Horiike told me to...

2007 WSB riders

23 September 2006

2007 WSB riders

As the season ends and riders confirm where they will be riding in 2007, we’ve compiled all the latest moves and teams, so you can find out easily who will be riding which bike next season. 2007 WSB...

Capirossi takes pole

23 September 2006

Capirossi takes pole

Loris Capirossi has qualified on pole position for the Motegi GP. The Italian dominated the final qualifying session with a lap of 1:45.725, setting a new best lap for the circuit in the process. ...

Riders week - Babe 1

23 September 2006

Riders week - Babe 1

This week is Riders for Health’s 10th anniversary and to celebrate we’ll be giving you a different Riders babe every day. Riders for Health raises money for projects around the world that bring...

Blog: Rossi getting closer

23 September 2006

Blog: Rossi getting closer

MCN MotoGP reporter Matt Birt is at the Japanese Grand Prix, and broke the news Nicky Hayden had signed for Honda for a further two years. Want to know more and read Matt’s insight into the news? The...

Knight's perfect season

23 September 2006

Knight's perfect season

David Knight claimed a win at the French World Enduro GP to complete a perfect season, with KTM team-mates Ivan Cervantes and Samuli Aro clinching the Enduro 1 and 2 classes. Knight had already...

Suzuki win WEC title

16 September 2006

The Castrol Suzuki team has claimed the 2006 World Endurance Championship with victory at the final round at Magny Cours in france on September 16, 2006. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team rider Keiichi Kitagwa crossed the finishing like of the Bol d’Or 24 hr race at 3pm local time, 13 laps ahead of nearest rivals Yamaha Austria. The race had been one of the toughest of the year, with wet qualifying...

Kiyo rules Silverstone

16 September 2006

Kiyo rules Silverstone

Ryuichi Kiyonari is just one point behind British Superbike championship leader Gregorio Lavilla, following two race wins at Silverstone. In race one Kiyonari led from the start, but lost out to Leon...

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16 September 2006

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Rossi fastest in Japan

16 September 2006

Rossi fastest in Japan

Valentino Rossi has gone fastest on the first day of practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, September 24, 2006, having posted a time of 1:46.981. Rossi was the only rider to drop below one...