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Singing in the rain

11 November 2006

Want to see how fast the weather changed in Malaysia at the ongoing GP test? Our MotoGP reporter Matt Birt caught some dramatic video footage of the third turn completely under water after lashing rain brought the first day’s riding to a premature halt. Earlier in the day, Matt had been stood at the exact same corner and was more worried about being bitten by cobras in the grass than being...

Limited trophy places

04 November 2006

Places are now limited for the 2007 ACU Suzuki GSX-R Trophy next year following a successful unveiling of the bike at the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show. Series organisers were assisted by...

Winstanley takes GP win

04 November 2006

Matt Winstanley secured the first Grand Prix win for a British rider at the Supermoto World Championship final. The weekend started well for the Wigan rider as he squeezed into the shoot-out for...

Not enough umbrellas

04 November 2006

You’re looking the wrong way…..

All knotted up

04 November 2006

Thank goodness I look better than the girl behind me……

Mackenzie's return

04 November 2006

Three-times British Superbike champion, Niall Mackenzie, is to return to Yamaha as ambassador for the Virgin Mobile Cup. The 45-year-old, who also rode GP bikes, will carry out this role as well as...

Red mist

04 November 2006

Trapped by the red umbrella

Biaggi gets head start

04 November 2006

Max Biaggi got a head start on his WSB rivals after testing his Alstare Suzuki at Valencia a week before the first official test. In a high security, secret test at the Spanish circuit, Biaggi got...

Kiyo visits North East

04 November 2006

2006 British Superbike Champion Ryuichi Kiyonari has been visiting HM Plant’s headquarters in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear to celebrate his BSB success. The 24-year-old secured his title at a rain-soaked...

Kallio proves popularity

04 November 2006

F1 driver Kimi Raikkonen, who replaces Michael Schumacher at Ferrari next year, has been beaten in the Finnish motorsport’s man of the year poll by motorcycle rider Mika Kallio. Kallio, runner up...

Croft set for revamp

04 November 2006

RACE fans could be looking forward to better improvements at Croft, if pledges by the new owners of the circuit are carried out. Running of the north Yorkshire track has been taken over by the...

All leathered up

04 November 2006

So that’s why they resigned Lorenzo Lanzi…..

Barros testing early

04 November 2006

Alex Barros will make his Ducati GP7 800 debut two months ahead of schedule after impressing at last week’s Valencia test session. The veteran Brazilian wasn’t expecting to make his 800 debut until...

Muggeridge on the move

04 November 2006

Karl Muggeridge is set to continue racing for Honda in WSB next season after signing to ride for the Alto Evolution Bertocchi squad. Muggeridge has spent the last two years onboard the Ten Kate...

Rossi: F1 door still open

04 November 2006

Little more than days after losing his MotoGP world crown to Nicky Hayden, Valentino Rossi has reignited the F1 ‘Will he, won’t he?’ debate after suggesting he could yet race in the series in the...

Lavilla talks to MCN

04 November 2006

Gregorio Lavilla is coming back to BSB in 2007 for a third successive season with Airwaves Ducati. The 2005 BSB champion spoke to MCN about why his deal took so long to finalise and how he aims to...

Supermoto finale

04 November 2006

Andy Mitchell secured the Open and 450 Championship titles with an almost flawless score sheet. The quads were first out on Saturday. Aaron Ebbitt and Mike Taylor had a clear run ahead of Matthew...

Sunshine girls

04 November 2006

These girls are preparing for the paddock staring competition

Pedrosa stays silent

04 November 2006

Dani Pedrosa did little to defuse his frosty relationship with the Spanish and world media in Valencia as he refused to speak on both days at last week’s big MotoGP test. Despite finishing fastest...

Yukio wins in Japan

04 November 2006

World Superbike star and former British Superbike fan favourite Yukio Kagayama took victory in his first race in Japan since 2002. Kagayama rode a Suzuki GSX-R1000 in his own team, “JK Suzuki with...

Hayden targets title No.2

04 November 2006

Nicky Hayden may have barely shrugged off the hangover from winning the MotoGP world title in dramatic fashion last week, but he’s already got his eye on a second championship. Hayden, who won the...

BSB popularity increase

04 November 2006

Record audience figures watched the 2006 Bennetts British Superbike Championship as the battle for the title went down to the wire. Figures for both television audiences and spectators attending race...

Toseland's 4-wheel fun

04 November 2006

There’s no doubt that James Toseland is fast on two wheels, but now he’s shown that he’s also a natural when it comes to racing cars. In a unscheduled test last week, Toseland got his first ever...

Gibernau bows out

04 November 2006

Veteran MotoGP rider Sete Gibernau has announced his retirement from the sport with immediate effect. The 33-year-old called a press conference on Wednesday, November 8 where he told reporters he...

Honda honours riders

04 November 2006

British Superbike champion Ryuichi Kiyonari was the guest of honour at a special reception dinner in Newcastle last night. The evening was hosted by HM Plant at the Newcastle Gateshead Hilton,...

Pitt weighs BSB offer

04 November 2006

Andrew Pitt has an offer on the table from Paul Bird to race in BSB next year – but the Aussie WSB star is also waiting to see if he has landed a ride with the new Ilmor MotoGP team. The Aussie...

Say cheese

04 November 2006

Biker chick stays cool in the paddock

In the blue

04 November 2006

Looking down on the world

Op for Melandri

04 November 2006

Marco Melandri will have to delay testing on Honda’s new RC212V 800cc after undergoing surgery. The Italian rider has been experiencing niggling in his left arm, similar to carpal tunnel syndrome.

McWilliams bid for GPs

04 November 2006

Jeremy McWilliams’ bid for a dramatic return to the MotoGP world championship at the age of 42 could be eased by fellow Brit Leon Haslam announcing his decision to stay in BSB. Veteran McWilliams...

2007 MotoGP riders

01 November 2006

125cc confirmed riders: KTM: Tomoyoshi Koyama. 250cc confirmed riders: Humangest Honda: Yuki Takahashi Wurth Honda BQR: Pablo Nieto. Aleix Espargaro. Now that the season is coming to an end, riders...

USA tickets on sale

01 November 2006

Tickets went on sale for the 2007 Red Bull US Grand Prix on Wednesday, November 1. The race, which will once again be held at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, is scheduled for July 20 to 22. All...

No GP return for Neil

01 November 2006

Neil Hodgson has turned his back on a sensational return to the MotoGP paddock after turning down an offer to rejoin the D’Antin Ducati team in 2007. The 32-year-old was linked with the ride last...

Wet weather babe...

01 November 2006

I’m not just a grid girl, I’m also clever

Pedrosa fastest in Spain

01 November 2006

Dani Pedrosa topped the timesheets on the final day of testing the new 800cc MotoGP bikes in Valencia. The Repsol Honda rider managed a 1:32.66 lap around the circuit in Spain just 0.03 seconds...

Rizla Suzuki testing

01 November 2006

Rizla Suzuki’s Chris Walker is thrilled with the performance of the new GSX-R1000K7 after testing the bike in Valencia. Stalker started on the 2006 bike he rode to victory in the Mallory Park Race of...