2006
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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.
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...
2007 BSB riders
01 November 2006
2007 British Supersport confirmed riders: Centurion Racing Honda: Pete Spalding. 2007 British Supersport Cup confirmed riders: Centurion Racing Honda: James Westmoreland As the season ends and riders...
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...
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...
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...
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...