November

Honda honours riders

Honda honours riders

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

Pitt weighs BSB offer

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

Say cheese

Biker chick stays cool in the paddock

In the blue

In the blue

Looking down on the world

Op for Melandri

Op for Melandri

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

McWilliams bid for GPs

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

2007 MotoGP riders

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

USA tickets on sale

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

No GP return for Neil

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...

Wet weather babe...

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

Pedrosa fastest in Spain

Pedrosa fastest in Spain

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

Rizla Suzuki testing

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...

2007 BSB riders

2007 BSB riders

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...

Vincent retires

Vincent retires

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

Simeon moves up

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: Bayliss joins club

Blog: Bayliss joins club

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…...

All change for Hopkins

All change for Hopkins

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...

Mellow yellow

Mellow yellow

And the pouter of the year award goes to……………

Full concentration

Full concentration

Muggeridge – being protected or about to be beaten up?

Blog: Close season over

Blog: Close season over

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

Rossi flying at 800 test

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...