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New Roberts 800

17 January 2007 by Matthew Birt

New Roberts 800

This is the world’s first look at the gorgeous new Kenny Roberts-built 800cc MotoGP bike. This was designed and built in less than 90 days in readiness for the 2007 world championship. The bike is the...

Hayden needs to refocus

16 January 2007 by Matthew Birt

Hayden needs to refocus

MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden should abandon plans to shed weight to help him make the transition to Honda’s new RC212V 800cc contender. The American recently said he would need to lose weight to...

FIM wants MotoGP growth

16 January 2007 by Matthew Birt

FIM wants MotoGP growth

New FIM president Vito Ippolito has vowed to have a more global MotoGP world championship in the future, with more riders emerging from countries not known for being hotbeds of motorcycling...

Back to Bikes

16 January 2007

Back to Bikes

Courageous Simon Lawson who was paralysed from the chest down in an accident five years ago has returned to the sport he loves. Lawson, son of Workington Comets speedway star Steve Lawson will ride...

1098 rule change nearer

16 January 2007 by Dave Rawlings

1098 rule change nearer

The boss of Ducati has revealed that a rule change to officially allow the bike to race in World Superbikes could be a step closer. Ducati President and CEO Federico Minoli has called again for an...

Dakar Rally: Stage Nine

16 January 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Dakar Rally: Stage Nine

Marc Coma continues to keep ahead of the pack following stage nine of the Dakar Rally. The Spaniard on his KTM now sits 54 minutes 36 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, Cyril Despres, following their...

TT sidecar visit

16 January 2007 by Gary Pinchin

TT sidecar visit

Thirteen sidecar crews visited the Isle of Man last week in preparation for their circuit debuts later this year at the Centennial TT. The recruitment of high calibre solo newcomers has been well...

Jacque's happiness

15 January 2007 by Matthew Birt

Jacque's happiness

France’s Olivier Jacque has spoken of his joy at being given the chance to make a full-time return to the MotoGP world championship next season. The former world 250 champion has been plucked out of...

Davies MotoGP future

15 January 2007 by Matthew Birt

Davies MotoGP future

British teenager Chaz Davies has vowed to fulfil his MotoGP dream in the future despite missing out on the chance to ride the new Ilmor in the 2007 world championship. Davies has been forced to...

Joey's trophies displayed

15 January 2007 by MCN

Joey's trophies displayed

The 26 trophies won by TT record holder Joey Dunlop, OBE, will go on display to the public during next year’s races. The aim is to boost funds for the Joey Dunlop Foundation and raise money to build...

Stobart get busy

15 January 2007 by Gary Pinchin

Stobart get busy

Stobart Honda have had a busy Christmas preparing their bikes for the most extensive winter pre-season testing programme the team has ever undertaken. The work follows the initial shakedown test at...

2007 endurance calendar

15 January 2007 by Gary Pinchin

2007 endurance calendar

The 2007 Endurance World Championship provisional calendar comprises six events, including two 24 hour races in France and one in Germany. This will be the first time the championship has been...

Lady In White dies

15 January 2007 by MCN

Lady In White dies

Gwen Crellin, better known as the ‘Lady in White’ in the Isle of Man, has died at the age of 89. Given the nickname by 10-time TT winner Giacomo Agostini, she was a marshall for many years, headed a...

2007 Goodwood theme

15 January 2007 by MCN

2007 Goodwood theme

‘Spark of Genius – Breaking Records, Pushing Boundaries’ will be the theme for the 2007 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Included in this will be a celebration of the TT and its Centenary year with iconic...

Changes to GP tyres

15 January 2007 by Matthew Birt

Changes to GP tyres

A change to the rules for 2007 means every MotoGP rider will have to pre-select their weekend’s tyre choice before turning a wheel in anger.  Cost-cutting measures mean riders will only be able to...

Foggy Decision close

15 January 2007 by Michael Guy

Foggy Decision close

Carl Fogarty could find out this week if he’ll be running a team in World Superbikes next season. With time running out for the four-time WSB champion to get the sponsor he needs, Foggy knows that...

Stewart still unbeaten

15 January 2007 by MCN

Stewart still unbeaten

Kawasaki’s James ‘Bubba’ Stewart remains unbeaten in the AMA Supercross championship after winning the second round at Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday night. For the second week running, Suzuki’s Ricky...

Bayliss stays fast

14 January 2007 by Michael Guy

Bayliss stays fast

Troy Bayliss took control of the second day of WSB testing in Phillip Island with a stunning early morning lap a full second faster than the current WSB lap record. His 1:31.00 lap time set in cool...

MacPherson comeback

13 January 2007 by Matthew Birt

MacPherson comeback

Scot Iain MacPherson is hoping to secure a shock return to big time racing having secured a test ride that could see him line up in this year’s Bol d’Or 24-hour world endurance race. The 38-year-old...

2007 WSB: 3 rounds in UK

13 January 2007 by MCN

2007 WSB: 3 rounds in UK

WSB will return to Donington Park this year for the first time since 2001. The race takes place on April 1 and has been incorporated into the revised 14-round series, though one race on July 8 is...

Supermoto series combine

13 January 2007 by MCN

Supermoto series combine

UK Supermoto racing has a new focus in 2007 with a new six-round British championship thanks to the organisers of two previously competing National series combining their efforts. ACU/AMCA British...

Extance out of Dakar

12 January 2007 by MCN

Extance out of Dakar

MCN backed Mick Extance is out of the Dakar Rally after his bike lost power 80KMs from the finish line of stage six. Stage six is the longest in the Dakar and was exceptionally muddy and wet. At the...

Ride in youth MX series

12 January 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Ride in youth MX series

Any riders wishing to enter the 2007 British Youth Motocross Championship need to be aware that registration closes on February 1, 2007. With only a couple of weeks left until registration closes,...

WSB test in Phillip Island

12 January 2007 by Michael Guy

WSB test in Phillip Island

The battle for WSB primacy continues this week with the worlds top Superbike riders lining up for the third official Pirelli test at Phillip Island in Australia. Championship favourites Troy Bayliss,...

Dakar Rally: Stage Six

12 January 2007 by MCN

Dakar Rally: Stage Six

Stage Six of the Dakar Rally saw the competitors race over 817KMs, although most of them will be pleased with the 225 KMs that were on the road. It was also one of the closest races with the first...

BSB boss on '07

12 January 2007 by Gary Pinchin

BSB boss on '07

We caught up with BSB Race Director Stuart Higgs at the NEC Racing Car Show and asked him about the prospects for the 2007 season. MCN: We had a great 2006 season in BSB. How is the 2007 season...

Suzuki pair get new cars

12 January 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Suzuki pair get new cars

Rizla Suzuki pair Chris Walker and Cal Crutchlow have been to Suzuki’s Milton Keynes headquarters to collect their new Swift sports cars. Stalker’s choice is a 1.9DDiS four-wheel drive Grand Vitara.

Bridewells sign for BSB

10 January 2007 by MCN

Bridewells sign for BSB

Wiltshire brothers Ollie and Tommy Bridewell have both signed to ride BSB for the Naturally Best Suzuki team. The team is using the 2006 Vivaldi Suzuki superbikes, operating out of the old Vivaldi...

Dakar Rally: Stage Four

10 January 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Dakar Rally: Stage Four

KTM dominated day four of the Dakar Rally by taking the top seven places at the end of the 679km stage between Er Rachidia and Quarzazate in Morocco. Spanish rider Marc Coma took his second stage of...

Dakar rider dies

09 January 2007 by MCN

South African Elmer Symons died early in Tuesday’s fourth stage of the Dakar rally from Er Rachidia to Ouarzazate. The race headquarters received an Iritrack alert at 9.16am, coming from 142km into the fourth stage. The medical helicopter reached the crash site eight minutes later but the race direction could only record the death of the rider. Head of a company specialised in the exportation of...

Porter signs for McAdoo

09 January 2007 by MCN

Porter signs for McAdoo

Irish 600 champion Raymond Porter will race McAdoo Kawasakis this year in Ireland and in the major road races. At the relatively young age of 28, Raymond is well-established as a leading contender on...

Dakar Rally: Stage Three

09 January 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Dakar Rally: Stage Three

Spaniard Marc Coma took the third special stage of the 2007 Dakar Rally on  Monday 56 seconds ahead of American Chris Blais with Isidre Esteve Pujol (KTM) continuing his run of thirds. This consistent...

Castle Combe races

09 January 2007 by MCN

Castle Combe races

Castle Combe will pay host to the fourth round of the ACU Dunlop Tyres MotoStar Championship on July 28/29 and celebrate the 50th anniversary of legendary Mike Hailwood’s debut at the Wiltshire...

Martin signs for Hydrex

08 January 2007 by MCN

Martin signs for Hydrex

Guy Martin has signed to ride for Hydrex Honda to race in the British championship as well as contesting all the major road race classes. Martin is out to secure his first TT win this year and will...

Stewart's supercross win

08 January 2007 by MCN

Stewart's supercross win

Kawasaki’s James ‘Bubba’ Stewart ignored an early crash to secure a thrilling victory in front of a sell-out 45,050 at the Anaheim in the first round of the AMA Supercross series on Saturday night...

Dakar Rally: Stage Two

08 January 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Dakar Rally: Stage Two

Helder Rodrigues got one back on fellow Portugese rider Ruben Faria after day two of the 2007 Dakar Rally to take the second stage by just over a minute. This has moved Rodrigues into overall lead...