2006

Carmichael extends lead

Carmichael extends lead

It’s back to business as usual in the AMA Supercross championship. Reigning champion Ricky Carmichael took his second successive win at the third round in Anaheim, California on Saturday, January 21,...

The three babe-ateers

The three babe-ateers

Swordfighting wasn’t a problem for the trio, but they couldn’t find a girl to be D’Artagnon. Find around 400 stunning models, and all their details, here.

Walker tests in Sepang

Walker tests in Sepang

Britain’s Chris Walker and PSG-1 Kawasaki team-mates Fonsi Nieto and Regis Laconi have finished the first test of the 2006 ZX-10R at Sepang. The circuit isn’t part of the WSB calendar, so the team...

Guintoli stays with 250s

Guintoli stays with 250s

The top privateer in the 250cc GPs in 2005, Sylvain Guintoli, will stay with the Equipe GP de France team for 2006. The Frenchman will get an Aprilia RSW250 LE, the 2005 factory machine. But while he...

Sky TV deal for R6 Cup

Sky TV deal for R6 Cup

Sky Sports will show the Yamaha R6 Cup from each round of the 2006 and 2007 British Superbike seasons. Sky Sports will show delayed coverage from the Superbike, Supersport, 125cc, Superstock and...

Brit gets dream GP ride

Brit gets dream GP ride

British teenager Bradley Smith will be the sole rider for the Repsol Honda 125cc GP team managed by Alberto Puig in 2006. The fifteen-year-old from Oxfordshire got the ride following a season in the...

Suzukis top WSB test

Suzukis top WSB test

The Suzukis of AMA champion Mat Mladin and WSB champion Troy Corser have dominated a four day World Superbike test at Phillip Island in Australia. Yoshimura factory rider Mladin toppped the...

Yamaha Enduro line-up

Yamaha Enduro line-up

The UFO Corse Yamaha enduro team has announced the riders who will race for the team in the eight-round, 2006 World Enduro Championship which starts in Sweden on March 18-19. In the Enduro 1 class,...

She's got that look...

She's got that look...

She’s definitely got the look. Whether she’s trying to look seductive to attract us, or looking aloof to get rid of us, we’re not quite sure… Check out specs and history for 400 models, here.

TT dates 2006

This is the schedule for the Isle of Man TT Races 2006: Saturday May 27 Newcomers Practice Laps TT Solo Practice TT Sidecar Practice Monday May 29 TT Solo Practice TT Sidecar Practice Tuesday May 30 TT Solo Practice TT Sidecar Practice Wednesday May 31 TT Solo Practice TT Sidecar Practice Thursday June 1 TT Solo Practice TT Sidecar Practice Friday June 2 TT Solo Practice TT Sidecar...

Babe side stand?

Babe side stand?

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Costello gets '06 support

Costello gets '06 support

Maria Costello, the UK’s fastest female road racer, will be supported by clothing firm Bering for the 2006 season. Costello currently does PR work for the French firm, and this will be the second...

Sepang GP test: Day two

Sepang GP test: Day two

Sete Gibernau has gone 0.5 seconds quicker than the best time set by Valentino Rossi in MotoGP testing at Sepang. The Spaniard’s time of 2:01.66 on the second day of testing saw him beat Rossi’s time...

Toseland tests Ten Kate

Toseland tests Ten Kate

James Toseland has been testing the Ten Kate Honda he’ll ride in the 2006 World Superbike championship, alongside WSB team-mate Karl Muggeridge and WSS Sebastien Charpentier. Toseland completed 183...

Mary Poppins sponsored?

Mary Poppins sponsored?

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Looking cool......

Looking cool......

Not many people can look this serene shortly before firing a 200mph motorcycle into a corner with 20 other racers. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

ACU enquiry into Weston

ACU enquiry into Weston

An ACU Court of Enquiry into the participation of two disabled riders at the 2005 Weston Beach race has resulted in fines for the Secretary of the meeting and the Clerk of the Course. The riders, Mr...

GP test starts in Sepang

GP test starts in Sepang

The first MotoGP test of 2006 is underway at Sepang in Malaysia with the Yamaha team of Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards already displaying the new Camel sponsorship livery. The test runs for three...

125cc GP teams merge

125cc GP teams merge

The Racing World and Team Seedorf 125cc Grand Prix teams will join forces for 2006, sponsored by Valsir, and using Honda machinery. Valsir Seedorf Racing will field two Italian riders in the shape of...

Sepang GP test: Day one

Sepang GP test: Day one

Valentino Rossi has gone fastest on the unofficial timesheets for day one of a three-day test at Sepang in Malaysia. Rossi was testing the 2006-spec Yamaha YZR-M1 in the new Camel Yamaha colours...

Rule change for MotoGP

Rule change for MotoGP

The rules have changed for the red flag procedure in MotoGP in 2006, with unanimous agreement from the Grand Prix Commision. The Commision, which consists of Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpleta, Claude Denis...

Knight wins Tough One

Knight wins Tough One

David Knight won the KTM Tough One ’06 Enduro event on Saturday, January 21, 2006. The KTM Enduro Factory Team Fairoli rider is the reigning FIM Enduro 3 World Champion and an AMA Endurocross title...

Brit team signs Estonian

Brit team signs Estonian

The British Diablo 666 World Endurance team has signed young Estonian Marko Rohtlaan to ride alongside Brit James Hutchins for 2006. Rohtlaan first rode in the championship in 2004, and is a Shell...

Trials school for novices

Trials school for novices

You can see footgae of MCN’s intrepid MCN Live editor Dave Rawlings and reporter Rob Hull tackling a new trials school aimed at novices. The school has been introduced by the same people who...

Sepang: Gibernau fastest

Sepang: Gibernau fastest

The final day of MotoGP testing has seen Sete Gibernau remain the quickest rider on the track, having improved slightly on his time from day two. Once more it was the Ducati duo of Gibernau and Loris...

Jerez test for 125/250s

Jerez test for 125/250s

The final day of a three-day test for around 20 of the 125 and 250cc GP teams has been affected by heavy clouds and strong winds. While some teams gave the final few hours a miss, there were also a...

Lighting up the grid

Lighting up the grid

Considering the weather conditions, the retina-burning yellow is just about justified on safety grounds…

Corser tops first day

Corser tops first day

Troy Corser has put in the best time on the first day of WSB testing at Phillip Island, clocking a time just 0.1 seconds off the 2005 best race lap. Six-times American superbike champion took the...

Mellow yellow...

Mellow yellow...

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Taking a babe break...

Taking a babe break...

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Minimotos on Video

Minimotos on Video

We’ve collected all our favourite minimoto video clips and assembled them below, whether they’re racing, hire bikes or pure comedy. If you’ve taken any minimoto videos, send them to us and we can...

Beach race relaunches

Beach race relaunches

The 30-year-old Le Touqet beach enduro race will be relaunched when it takes place on February 4 and 5, 2006. Watched by around 450,000 people in 2005, “Le Touqet-Pas de Caliar 2006...

Biaggi tests F1 car

Biaggi tests F1 car

Max Biaggi was in the UK on Wednesday (Jan 18) to test a Midland-MF1 Toyota Formula One car. The former MotoGP star spent one day with technicians preparing the car, before venturing onto the...

Minimotos stolen in raid

Thieves escaped with five minimotos after breaking into a Carlisle bike shop. They struck between 5pm Friday and 9am Saturday at Wheel Xtreme. The stolen minimotos include a black West-liveried minimoto, a red one in Fila colours a red ‘Honda’ and two mini dirt bikes, according to the News and Star If you spot them call 0845 3300 247 Sell minimotos for a 50p listing fee on MCN Auctions. Parts,...

Biaggi denies Suzuki deal

Biaggi denies Suzuki deal

Max Biaggi has denied recent reports that he has signed for the Alstare Corona Suzuki World Superbike squad, saying he was “shocked” at the reports. The story first surfaced in Italian newspaper...

Don't lift the lid!

Don't lift the lid!

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