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Lighting up the grid

21 January 2006

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

Corser tops first day

14 January 2006

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...

14 January 2006

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Taking a babe break...

14 January 2006

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Minimotos on Video

14 January 2006

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

14 January 2006

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

14 January 2006

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...

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

14 January 2006

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!

14 January 2006

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Ringing in her ears

14 January 2006

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BQR decide line-up

14 January 2006

The BQR team will field former Spanish champion Alex Espargaro in the 125cc GP class on a factory-spec Honda. Espargaro has high hopes for the season as his bike will be similar to that of 2005...

Carmichael back to front

14 January 2006

Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael grabbed his first win of the season at Saturday night’s (Jan 14) AMA Supercross round at Phoneix Arizona. The victory makes the reigning champ join leader in the AMA title...

Great deal for Davies

14 January 2006

As reported in Motor Cycle News on January 18, 2006, Chaz Davies is set to ride a semi-factory Aprilia in 2006. The 18-year-old is about to sign for the Campetella Racing squad, who will be able to...

Coma takes Dakar win

14 January 2006

Marc Coma has won the overall race on the 2006 Dakar Rally. The Spanish rider, who came second last year, won the race without taking victory in a single stage, saying at the end it was the race win...

Minimoto track plea

14 January 2006

Minimoto fans want your help to make a track available at the historic Brooklands estate in Surrey. A 60 acre site at the estate is due to be taken over by the local Elmbridge council. Currently on...

Babes start height rule

14 January 2006

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Dakar: Stage 14

14 January 2006

David Fretigne has taken his first stage win in the 2006 Dakar and become the first non KTM rider to take a win this year. The Yamaha rider took advantage of a serious navigation error by top riders...

Double babes for champ

14 January 2006

For some reason, having two babes with him at every round made Troy Corser finish the race and get back to his pit garage a lot quicker.

Tamada stays put in GPs

14 January 2006

The Konica Minolta Honda team will again run Makoto Tamada in a one rider team in 2006. The Japanese rider will face his fourth season in the MotoGP championship, with the first testing taking place...

06 TT gets safety boost

14 January 2006

Isle of Man TT organisers have responded to safety fears about the event by tripling the marshalling budget and implementing £30,000 worth of safety changes to the course. The improvements are the...

Hair today...

14 January 2006

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Carchano joins 250GPs

14 January 2006

Jordi Carchano will race for the Stop and Go team in the 250cc GP world championship in 2006, in a move for both rider and team from the 125cc class. Carchano rode for the Aspar team in 2005, and...

06 Desmosedici unveiled

14 January 2006

Ducati’s 2006 MotoGP bike, the Desmosedici GP06, has been launched at Madonna di Campiglio in Italy. It will be ridden by Sete Gibernau and Loris Capirossi in the MotoGP, both of whom were present...

Honda supplies Roberts

14 January 2006

Honda has announced its 2006 motorcycle road race plans – confirming the supply of engines to Team Roberts in MotoGP. The intention is to take titles in each category and win with ‘next-generation...

Zanetti gets GP ride

14 January 2006

Lorenzo Zanetti has signed for the Skilled ISPA Racing Team to compete in the 125cc world championship in 2006. The 18-year-old Italian competed in several races in 2005, finishing the season in 17th...

Rolfo tests at Valencia

07 January 2006

Roberto Rolfo has begun testing the SC Carrachi Ducati 999 he will race in the World Superbike championship in 2006. The former MotoGP star was at the Valencia circuit last week for a three day test,...

Lampkin falls in Sheffield

07 January 2006

Dougie Lampkin missed out on the final of the first round of the World Indoor Trial championship on Saturday, January 7, 2005, following problems in the qualifying round. The British Montesa-HRC...

Best jigsaw ever?

07 January 2006

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The new chequered flag

07 January 2006

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Do men make passes...

07 January 2006

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Strike a pose...

07 January 2006

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Dakar: Stage 8

07 January 2006

Stage eight of the Paris-Dakar has seen Frenchman David Casteu take the stage win on his KTM from Blais and Cyril Despres, who had led the race int he early stages before a crash on stage seven. The...

Camel cash starts row

07 January 2006

The decision for Yamaha to run under Camel sponsorship in 2006 is now the subject of war of words between Yamaha and former sponsors Gauloises, a brand of Altadis. The cigarette firm has issued a...

Jenkner retires from GPs

07 January 2006

German 250cc GP racer Steve Jenkner has announced his retirement after nine seasons in the world championship. The 29-year-old has taken the decision following long negotiations. 2005 was his first...

BSB live on ITV1

07 January 2006

British Superbikes has received what could be its biggest boost in popularity for years after securing coverage of all 13 rounds on ITV1. The deal, which is still subject to contract, sees the...