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Famous names on track at Le Mans

24 November 2006 by Simon Rayner

I thought people might like these pictures from a recent trip to France. The first shows Leon Haslam and Jeremy McWilliams, and you might spot a familiar name on the far right of the second picture. ...

MCN reader grabs Rossi for a picture at Valencia

24 November 2006 by Lorraine Burleigh

This is a photograph I had taken with Valentino Rossi in the paddocks at the Valencia Moto GP. It was taken the night before the big race at about 10 30pm,Vale’ was just about to go to dinner after...

BSB action snapped by an MCN reader

24 November 2006 by Heidthebaw

I thought I’d submit a few pictures from the British Superbike meeting at Knockhill in 2006, including actions shots of Kiyonari, Rutter and Shane Byrne.

Hawk Kawasaki join reader for trackday

24 November 2006 by Luke Wilson

We’d gone for a trackday at Mallory Park in Leicestershire, when sudenly we noticed the Hawk Kawasaki team had turned up. they were using their ZX-6R and ZX-10Rs to shoot a promotional video, and we...

Walker lookalike spotted at race meet

24 November 2006 by Luke Wilson

We spotted this Chris Walker lookalike at the bar at Brands Hatch and had to get a picture with him…

Highlights from the Danish 600 Challenge

24 November 2006 by Kjeld Wichmann

Race pictures from the Danish 600cc Challenge series, with #45 Niels Schmidt, #14 Benny Haslev, and #54 Allan Wichmann. Supplied by the team chief of Team WS, (www.teamws.dk)

Action from the Bemsee series

24 November 2006 by Bob Smith

My friend Richard Hill (73) in amongst the action at a Bemsee meeting at Brands Hatch.

Man and machine battling the TT course

24 November 2006 by Mark Reynolds

I caught this pic of Chris McGahan holding onto his Yamaha R1 for dear life at Bray Hill.

Enjoying Valencia with the Rossi fan club

24 November 2006 by Gemma Stead and Ali Vollans

Sat with the Offical Rossi fanclub at the final round at Valencia with a little light reading!

Action from the Hislop Trophy Race

24 November 2006 by Sylvia Beaumont

Race leaders Keith Amor (#1) and Torquil Paterson passing backmarkers at the “Steve Hislop Trophy Race” at the East Fortune circuit.

Fan captures MCN's Bruce Dunn in full flight

24 November 2006 by Alan Hutchinson

Here’s one for your MCN roadtester, Bruce Dunn.

Darley Moor drama for club racers

24 November 2006 by Wehrllemaise

Darley Moor, and it brings a whole new meaning to the ‘69’ position.

Bayliss makes time for young fan

24 November 2006 by Nick Eade

Mikala Eade meets her hero, Troy Bayliss, at the Festival of Speed at Goodwood.

Shane 'Shakey' Byrne playing to the crowd

24 November 2006 by Simon Charity

Shakey playing to the crowd at Cadwell BSB.

Kirkham's Thruxton crash caught on camera

24 November 2006 by Keith Fayers

Jon Kirkhams bike flying into Campbell during qualifying for Thruxton

Meeting the most successful MX rider in history

24 November 2006 by Gary Coldwell

My mate Bobby Gilmore meeting living legend Stefan Everts at the MX1 meeting at Desertmartin.

MCN reader shares local knowledge with Lavilla

24 November 2006 by Mike MacLennan

Here’s me passing on some tips as a Ducati rider and a ‘local’ to Gregorio Lavilla at Mondello Park in Ireland.

Bumping into Rossi at Le Mans airport

24 November 2006 by Jon Betts

A picture of me meeting Valentino off the plane at Le Mans airport.

British Suzuki Supersport boss speaks to MCN

24 November 2006 by Gary Pinchin

While several top British Supersport teams are still finalising their rider line-ups Irish-based TAS Suzuki have already got a two-day test in Valencia under their belts. MCN caught up with team owner...

Irish road racer chats to MCN

24 November 2006 by Gary Pinchin

Ryan Farquhar is one of the top Irish racers on the roads. His 2006 season was wrecked by an arm injury at the very start of the season but now he is fully fit and plans to bounce back in style in...

Rossi to race in the Rally of Monza

24 November 2006 by MCN

Valentino Rossi is back behind four-wheels again this weekend competing in the Rally of Monza. Seven-time World Champion Rossi will drive a factory-spec Subaru and his co-driver will once again be...

Honda pair to test 800s in Jerez

24 November 2006 by MCN

Honda has confirmed Marco Melandri and Shinya Nakano will make their 800cc debuts next week in Jerez. Melandri missed the recent three-day session in Sepang while he recovered from an operation on his...

Xaus impressed after traction control test

24 November 2006 by MCN

After a year on an old-spec Ducati 999, Ruben Xaus is raving about the potential of the bike he will ride next year. He finally gets to ride an ’06-spec bike with full traction control after...

Tamada's Dunlop hopes

24 November 2006 by Matthew Birt

Tech-3 Yamaha newboy Makoto Tamada has revealed that the Dunlop front tyre on his Yamaha M1 is already inspiring him with more confidence than he ever had in his time with Michelin at Honda in...

Smith prepares for 2007 125GP season

24 November 2006 by Matthew Birt

Fresh from winning the coveted world 125 championship Rookie of the Year award, British teenager Bradley Smith has begun his 2007 preparations in Jerez. The Oxfordshire rider took part in a three-day...

Hodgson still waits for Foggy deal

24 November 2006 by MCN

Neil Hodgson’s nails were short last week, and they won’t have got any longer since. The former British and World Superbike star is still waiting to hear from Carl Fogarty’s Foggy Racing team if a...

British Outdoor Supercross heads to Kings Lynn

23 November 2006 by MCN

The British Outdoor Supercross Championship heads to the new 500 metre track at the Norfolk Arena on the outskirts of King’s Lynn on Saturday (November 25). This will be the opening round of the...

British Motocross series signs up new sponsor

23 November 2006 by MCN

The ACU Maxxis British Motocross Championship has signed up with high energy brand Relentless for 2007. Maxxis will continue to be the major sponsor for the championship with Relentless increasing...

Aoayam shatters Kato's Jerez 250GP lap record

23 November 2006 by MCN

KTM’s Hiroshi Aoyama has smashed 1.6s off Daijiro Kato’s long-standing 250 lap record at Jerez. The Japanese rider, who rejected a move to Kawasaki’s MotoGP squad at the end of last season, set an...

Motorcross secures deal

18 November 2006

The ACU Maxxis British Motocross Championship has signed up with high energy brand Relentless for 2007. Maxxis will continue to be the major sponsor for the championship with Relentless increasing...

Lanzi - like a new rider

18 November 2006

Ducati World Superbike team boss Davide Tardozzi has revealed the transformation in form of under-fire star Lorenzo Lanzi in the major winter test held at Valencia this week is just like signing a new...

List grows for trials

18 November 2006

World number three rider Albert Cabestany has been added to the list of stars set to appear at the Sheffield Arena Indoor Trials in December. Cabestany will appear alongside Adam Raga, Takahisa...

The sultry look...

18 November 2006

They told me to stand next to a bike, but there’s so many to choose from…

Standing tall

18 November 2006

What can I say… she was part of my sponsorship deal…

Supercross kicks off

18 November 2006

The British Outdoor Supercross Championship heads to the new 500 metre track at the Norfolk Arena on the outskirts of King’s Lynn on Saturday (November 25). This will be the opening round of the...

Encased by a brolly

18 November 2006

Just get on with it, I’ve stood like this all day…

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