2006
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...
Vincent retires
01 November 2006
British Supersport will lose the services of one of its most experienced riders for the 2007 season as Jay Vincent retires from the sport. The Barwell-based rider has had a disappointing year...
Simeon moves up
01 November 2006
Superstock’s 600 European Champion, Xavier Simeon will make the move up to the 1000 FIM Category for the 2007 season. The Belgian rider, who won five races in the 2006 series, has signed a contract...
Blog: Close season over
01 November 2006
November 2 2006 MCN MotoGP reporter Matt Birt exclusively shares hs views post Valencia.. Matt has spent years living out of a suitcase to follow the MotoGP circus around the world, to get the inside...
Rossi flying at 800 test
01 November 2006
Valentino Rossi has gone fastest in the first test of the 800cc MotoGP era. The former world champion rode both his 800 and 990 bikes in the same test on Wednesday at Valencia, managing to beat the...
All change for Hopkins
01 November 2006
Rizla Suzuki rider John Hopkins and F1 driver Tonio Liuzzi could not resist the opportunity to swap machines during testing at Valencia this week. Both Hopkins and Liuzzi, who drives for Scuderia...
Blog: Bayliss joins club
01 November 2006
MCN MotoGP reporter Matt Birt exclusively shares hs views post Valencia.. Matt has spent years living out of a suitcase to follow the MotoGP circus around the world, to get the inside scoops for MCN…...
Watch GP on Big Screens
28 October 2006
Fancy watching the final MotoGP of the year with 500 other race fans at a top London venue? Then get yourself down to the The Sports Café for the round of a lifetime as Valentino Rossi and Nicky...
Biaggi a happy man
28 October 2006
Max Biaggi ended his first testing session with Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra a happy man following more than a year away from circuit racing. The Italian has spent the three days on the GSX-R1000...
Winstanley dominant
28 October 2006
Matt Winstanley continued his dominance in the British Supermoto Championship round at Rowrah by winning all three races. The SM1 and SM2 champion made a clean sweep at the weekend with the two...
Motocross on TV
28 October 2006
The final round of the Colin Appleyard British Trials Championship from Skyrakes near Bradford is to be screened on TV this weekend. The Championship class was settled at Kinlochleven with Graham Jarvis taking the honours, so the battle was then on for final placings. In the Expert class four Championship points separated Joe Baker, Dan Thorpe and Sam Haslam before the trial, and just three...
Biaggi delights fans
28 October 2006
Fans of World Superbikes have had their first glimpse of Max Biaggi on his new Team Alstare Suzuki Corona GSX-R1000. The Italian took to the Vallelunga circuit on Saturday, October 28 near his home...
Lorenzo takes 250 title
28 October 2006
Jorge Lorenzo has taken the 250cc World Championship with a fourth position in Valencia today. Roberto Locatelli led the race from the green light until he was caught by Alex De Angelis and Hiroshi...
Moto GP Qualifying
28 October 2006
Valentino Rossi will be heading into turn one of the Valencia GP from pole position this afternoon. Rossi took pole yesterday by nearly a quarter of a second from the suprise package of the weekend,...
New deal for organisers
28 October 2006
IRTA and MotoGP rights holders, Dorna Sports, have signed a new agreement to prolong their relationship for a further five years. The format of race meetings is set to continue with both parties...
Hayden wins GP title
28 October 2006
In one of the most memorable races in Moto GP history, Nicky Hayden has clinched the World championship. From the start Troy Bayliss took the lead, which he held to the flag to win the final race of...
Smith is top Rookie
28 October 2006
A teenager from Oxfordshire has won the Rookie of the Year title in this season’s World 125cc Grand Prix Championship. Bradley Smith was awarded with the accolade at the Grand Prix awards ceremony in...
Guintoli in Ellison out
28 October 2006
The wave of rider movements continues with MotoGP’s Tech 3 Team the latest to confirm their line up for 2007. Current test rider and 250cc competitor Sylvian Guintoli will join up with Makoto Tamada...
Yamaha retain Edwards
28 October 2006
Colin Edwards will stay as team-mate to Valentino Rossi for 2007, retaining his place with the Yamaha Factory team for a third year. The 32-year-old American has a one-year agreement for his third...
Jacque back to Kawasaki
28 October 2006
Former world champion Olivier Jacque has returned to Kawasaki and MotoGP full time for 2007, to ride alongside fellow countryman Randy de Puniet. Puniet, 25, will stay with the team for his second...
Pourcel double win
28 October 2006
MX2 World Champion Christophe Pourcel continued his top form with a double victory at the final Japanese Championship meeting last Sunday. Pourcel, who will become a full factory-supported rider for...
Dunlop boosts GP effort
21 October 2006
Tyre firm Dunlop has announced a major investment in new technology at the Fort Dunlop plant in Birmingham, to deliver MotoGP successes. The money covers manufacturing technology, including advanced...
MotoGP second practice
21 October 2006
MotoGP second practice results: Loris Capirossi took more than a second off the pace set by Valentino Rossi this morning to record the fastest lap of the second practice session. The Italian improved...
MotoGP practice
21 October 2006
125cc first practice: Alvaro BAUTISTA 1’40.542 Nicolas TEROL 1’40.785 Sergio GADEA 1’40.942 Mattia PASINI 1’40.978 Gabor TALMACSI 1’41.049 Mika KALLIO 1’41.116 Hector FAUBEL 1’41.413 Esteve RABAT...
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21 October 2006
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Corser tests Yamaha
21 October 2006
Troy Corser has tested with the Yamaha Motor Italia squad for the first time, following his switch from Alstare Suzuki. Corser rode a 2006-spec YZF-R1 for 74 laps of the Mugello circuit in Italy to...
Walker to Rizla Suzuki
21 October 2006
Fans’ favourite Chris Walker will return to the British Superbike Championship for 2007 after signing for Rizla Suzuki. The 34-year-old secured his ride by winning the Race of the Year at Mallory...
