2006
MotoGP testing starts in Jerez
28 November 2006 by
MotoGP’s top men and teams are back out riding today, at the start of the last major test of the year. A two-month testing ban follows this week’s action, which will keep them off track until...
Davies' dream ride
28 November 2006 by
Teenage star Chaz Davies will be handed the chance any young rider dreams about tomorrow, with a test of the new Ilmor X3 800cc MotoGP bike in Spain. Despite agreeing to ride in the USA next year he...
Ellison makes switch to U.S. Superbikes
27 November 2006 by
James Ellison began the process of rebuilding his career in AMA Superbikes when he rode a Corona Honda FireBlade this weekend. The 26-year-old will use the bike to race in 2007 and made the most of...
Valentino Rossi's World Rally success
27 November 2006 by
Valentino Rossi won his first car racing title on Sunday – before going on to say that we can probably expect to see more. The Italian MotoGP star won the glitzy Italian Monza Rally, and went a step...
ACU launches new youth MX series
27 November 2006 by
The ACU has announced four rounds of the Maxxis British Motorcross Championship will cater for a Youth Class next season. The races will be for riders aged between 14 and 17 on January 1, 2007, which...
Irish racer talks to MCN
25 November 2006
Ryan Farquhar is one of the top Irish racers on the roads. His 2006 season was wrecked by an arm injury at the very start of the season but now he is fully fit and plans to bounce back in style in...
Do you like my hat?
25 November 2006
Stalker does not look impressed by his choice of model. Perhaps he’s thinking he may need to borrow the brolly when those clouds come over….!!
BSB stars launching at the Mountain at Cadwell Park
24 November 2006 by
I took this pic at the Cadwell Park round of the British superbike championship, and as everyone that at work has asked for a copy after seeing it on my computer, I though I’d share it.
Famous names on track at Le Mans
24 November 2006 by
I thought people might like these pictures from a recent trip to France. The first shows Leon Haslam and Jeremy McWilliams, and you might spot a familiar name on the far right of the second picture. ...
MCN reader grabs Rossi for a picture at Valencia
24 November 2006 by
This is a photograph I had taken with Valentino Rossi in the paddocks at the Valencia Moto GP. It was taken the night before the big race at about 10 30pm,Vale’ was just about to go to dinner after...
BSB action snapped by an MCN reader
24 November 2006 by
I thought I’d submit a few pictures from the British Superbike meeting at Knockhill in 2006, including actions shots of Kiyonari, Rutter and Shane Byrne.
Hawk Kawasaki join reader for trackday
24 November 2006 by
We’d gone for a trackday at Mallory Park in Leicestershire, when sudenly we noticed the Hawk Kawasaki team had turned up. they were using their ZX-6R and ZX-10Rs to shoot a promotional video, and we...
Walker lookalike spotted at race meet
24 November 2006 by
We spotted this Chris Walker lookalike at the bar at Brands Hatch and had to get a picture with him…
Highlights from the Danish 600 Challenge
24 November 2006 by
Race pictures from the Danish 600cc Challenge series, with #45 Niels Schmidt, #14 Benny Haslev, and #54 Allan Wichmann. Supplied by the team chief of Team WS, (www.teamws.dk)
Action from the Bemsee series
24 November 2006 by
My friend Richard Hill (73) in amongst the action at a Bemsee meeting at Brands Hatch.
Man and machine battling the TT course
24 November 2006 by
I caught this pic of Chris McGahan holding onto his Yamaha R1 for dear life at Bray Hill.
Enjoying Valencia with the Rossi fan club
24 November 2006 by
Sat with the Offical Rossi fanclub at the final round at Valencia with a little light reading!
Action from the Hislop Trophy Race
24 November 2006 by
Race leaders Keith Amor (#1) and Torquil Paterson passing backmarkers at the “Steve Hislop Trophy Race” at the East Fortune circuit.
Fan captures MCN's Bruce Dunn in full flight
24 November 2006 by
Here’s one for your MCN roadtester, Bruce Dunn.
Darley Moor drama for club racers
24 November 2006 by
Darley Moor, and it brings a whole new meaning to the ‘69’ position.
Bayliss makes time for young fan
24 November 2006 by
Mikala Eade meets her hero, Troy Bayliss, at the Festival of Speed at Goodwood.
Shane 'Shakey' Byrne playing to the crowd
24 November 2006 by
Shakey playing to the crowd at Cadwell BSB.
Kirkham's Thruxton crash caught on camera
24 November 2006 by
Jon Kirkhams bike flying into Campbell during qualifying for Thruxton
Meeting the most successful MX rider in history
24 November 2006 by
My mate Bobby Gilmore meeting living legend Stefan Everts at the MX1 meeting at Desertmartin.
MCN reader shares local knowledge with Lavilla
24 November 2006 by
Here’s me passing on some tips as a Ducati rider and a ‘local’ to Gregorio Lavilla at Mondello Park in Ireland.
Bumping into Rossi at Le Mans airport
24 November 2006 by
A picture of me meeting Valentino off the plane at Le Mans airport.
British Suzuki Supersport boss speaks to MCN
24 November 2006 by
While several top British Supersport teams are still finalising their rider line-ups Irish-based TAS Suzuki have already got a two-day test in Valencia under their belts. MCN caught up with team owner...
Irish road racer chats to MCN
24 November 2006 by
Ryan Farquhar is one of the top Irish racers on the roads. His 2006 season was wrecked by an arm injury at the very start of the season but now he is fully fit and plans to bounce back in style in...
Rossi to race in the Rally of Monza
24 November 2006 by
Valentino Rossi is back behind four-wheels again this weekend competing in the Rally of Monza. Seven-time World Champion Rossi will drive a factory-spec Subaru and his co-driver will once again be...
Honda pair to test 800s in Jerez
24 November 2006 by
Honda has confirmed Marco Melandri and Shinya Nakano will make their 800cc debuts next week in Jerez. Melandri missed the recent three-day session in Sepang while he recovered from an operation on his...
Xaus impressed after traction control test
24 November 2006 by
After a year on an old-spec Ducati 999, Ruben Xaus is raving about the potential of the bike he will ride next year. He finally gets to ride an ’06-spec bike with full traction control after...
Tamada's Dunlop hopes
24 November 2006 by
Tech-3 Yamaha newboy Makoto Tamada has revealed that the Dunlop front tyre on his Yamaha M1 is already inspiring him with more confidence than he ever had in his time with Michelin at Honda in...
Smith prepares for 2007 125GP season
24 November 2006 by
Fresh from winning the coveted world 125 championship Rookie of the Year award, British teenager Bradley Smith has begun his 2007 preparations in Jerez. The Oxfordshire rider took part in a three-day...
Hodgson still waits for Foggy deal
24 November 2006 by
Neil Hodgson’s nails were short last week, and they won’t have got any longer since. The former British and World Superbike star is still waiting to hear from Carl Fogarty’s Foggy Racing team if a...