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"Casey has best chance"

18 November 2006

"Casey has best chance"

Shock Valencia GP winner Troy Bayliss reckons Ducati has given fellow Aussie Casey Stoner the chance of a lifetime to be a big success in the MotoGP world championship. “I think it is the best...

Rossi impresses WRC

18 November 2006

Rossi impresses WRC

While his rivals laboured in the searing Malaysian heat to get their new 800cc MotoGP bikes up to speed, Valentino Rossi chose four-wheels to draw a line under the 2006 season and give himself a break...

Plater wins in Macau

18 November 2006

Plater wins in Macau

Steve Plater triumphed in a record breaking Macau Grand Prix on Saturday (November 18), the 40th anniversary race, putting paid to Michael Rutter’s hopes of adding to his tally of wins. Rutter had...

Rolfo rides the Blade

18 November 2006

Rolfo rides the Blade

New Ten Kate Honda star Roberto Rolfo got his first meaningful ride on the Ten Kate Honda Superbike he’ll be riding next year. Rolfo got his opportunity at Valencia’s big WSB test and has spoken of...

Tamada's Dunlop hopes

18 November 2006

Tamada's Dunlop hopes

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 20096. ...

Hopper's take on Honda

18 November 2006

Hopper's take on Honda

After comprehensively outpacing the much-heralded new Honda RCV 800 at last week’s Sepang MotoGP test in Malaysia, Suzuki star John Hopkins has said he feels Honda have been too ambitious with their...

Sophisticated

18 November 2006

Black and white…

Suzuki's other frame

18 November 2006

Suzuki's other frame

Insight into the development of the new impressive 800cc GSV-R Suzuki came after John Hopkins and Chris Vermeulen revealed how their different riding styles are fundamentally affecting machine...

Capirossi offers advice

18 November 2006

Capirossi offers advice

Loris Capirossi has warned new factory Ducati team-mate Casey Stoner to cut out the crashing and risk-taking. Speaking for the first time about the Australian’s appointment, Capirossi admitted he’d...

Haslam's Ricard crashes

18 November 2006

Haslam's Ricard crashes

Haslam was also impressed by the track itself: “Because the track is used for F1 car testing there’s no gravel traps. All the run-off is Tarmac so each time I crashed I slid 100s of yards – or at...

Shakey link to WSB

18 November 2006

Shakey link to WSB

Former British Superbike champ Shakey Byrne was an interested spectator in Valencia at the November World Superbike test – and he spent plenty of time in talks with Yamaha’s European race boss. The...

All smiles

18 November 2006

All smiles

Hmmm, I wonder why this rider has such a big grin on his face?…

It's show time

18 November 2006

It's show time

It’s just me and my bike….

Forward thinking

18 November 2006

Forward thinking

It doesn’t matter if my arm hurts, I am going to show off my tan…!!!

Kawasaki's secrets

18 November 2006

Kawasaki's secrets

Kawasaki’s race boss Ichiro Yoda says he is not surprised that the new 800s can lap faster than the more powerful 990s they replace – despite giving away around 40bhp. Yoda revealed that in some...

Macau celebrates 40th

11 November 2006

Macau celebrates 40th

The 40th Macau Grand prix takes place this weekend, and this year’s GP promises to be fiercer than ever. In his final ride on the Stobart Honda Rutter is aiming to break the record of six Macau...

Rider lists for 2007

11 November 2006

Rider lists for 2007

As riders and teams confirm their plans for the 2007 race seasons, we’re keeping you up-to-date with the latest moves in one handy place. Follow the links, right, for the latest news from World...

Hayden's injury secret

11 November 2006

Hayden's injury secret

Nicky Hayden has sensationally revealed he won the MotoGP world championship with a fractured right shoulder, picked up in the controversial Estoril clash with team-mate Dani Pedrosa. The American...

Video: Sepang monsoon

11 November 2006

Video: Sepang monsoon

Torrential rain has flooded parts of the track at Sepang, putting a halt to the MotoGP test – see our exclusive video report. MCN MotoGP reporter Matthew Birt is in Malaysia to follow the test and he...

Schwantz faces Macau

11 November 2006

Schwantz faces Macau

Race legends Kevin Schwantz, Ron Haslam and Mick Grant, plus modern-day riders Michael Rutter, John McGuinness and Cameron Donald will take part in special lap of honour preceding the Macau Grand Prix...

Feeling flirty

11 November 2006

Feeling flirty

“It’s ok, I sacked my fashion designer following this shoot…”

Win Toseland's leathers

11 November 2006

Win Toseland's leathers

If you’ve ever wanted to get your hands on some genuine racing memorabilia this is your chance. In aid of Riders for Health, MCN’s WSB reporter Michael Guy is competing in the 2000 mile Enduro Africa...

Biaggi on top form

11 November 2006

Biaggi on top form

New Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra rider Max Biaggi set the fastest time at this week’s two-day World Superbike test at Valencia in Spain. The Italian recorded a time of 1:33.9 with team mate Yukio...

Hodgson rumour denied

11 November 2006

Hodgson rumour denied

A flurry of talk which linked Neil Hodgson with Paul Bird in a mooted works Honda team for the 2007 British Superbike championship has prompted the star’s manager to pour cold water on the...

Data logging course

11 November 2006

Data logging course

FIRST time racers and race teams can learn how to use data logging systems on a new short course run by the University of Northampton. The two day course runs on December 4-5 2006 or February 13-14...

Guintoli's crocked debut

11 November 2006

Guintoli's crocked debut

French MotoGP new boy Sylvain Guintoli had a painful graduation from 250s to the big bikes, after he broke his collar bone in his first ride on a MotoGP bike. Guintoli, riding for Tech-3 Yamaha as...

Steady start for Biaggi

11 November 2006

Steady start for Biaggi

All eyes were on Max Biaggi at the major Valencia WSB test, as series fans waited to see how the four-time GP world champion would perform in his first track outing against the stars who will be his...

Goodwood dates out

11 November 2006

Goodwood dates out

Patron of the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival, The Earl of March, has announced the dates of the two 2007 events. The 15th running of the Festival of Speed will take place over the weekend of...

MVs to race in BSB

11 November 2006

MVs to race in BSB

Two MV Agusta F4 1000Rs will compete in British Superbike and Superstock in 2007, with new team Trackstar-Racing. The squad will consist of a two rider line-up with 22-year-old Irishman Brian...

Triumph ride-off idea

11 November 2006

Triumph ride-off idea

Triumph Triple Challenge organiser Tony Scott has thrown down the gauntlet to the organisers the Virgin Yamaha R6 Cup and GS-X-R Trophy one-make championships to promote a special end-of-season...

Blog: RfH marathon run

11 November 2006

Blog: RfH marathon run

Dean Ellison has sent the final instalment of his New York Marathon diary, which here talks about the race itself. He raised well over £1000 for Riders for Health, with more donations due, which will...

Tommy Hayden falls

11 November 2006

Tommy Hayden falls

US Superbike star Tommy Hayden made a debut he’d probably like to forget on the Yoshimura Suzuki he will race next year, after a mammoth highside at the Sepang test in Malaysia. The works Suzuki AMA...

Six Day Enduro begins

11 November 2006

Six Day Enduro begins

The 81st International Six Day Enduro kicked off on Monday night (Tuesday morning) in Taupo, New Zealand. The enduro is a team event consisting of 31 nations and 600 racers, riding 155 miles a day...

Edwards ready for 800s

11 November 2006

Edwards ready for 800s

Yamaha star Colin Edwards gets his first taste tomorrow (Wednesday Nov 15, 2006) of the all-new 800cc M1 he and team-mate Valentino Rossi will campaign in MotoGP next year. So far Rossi is the only...

Jacque ready for GPs

11 November 2006

Jacque ready for GPs

Olivier Jacque claims he wasn’t bothered about being well down Kawasaki’s shopping list as the French rider clinched a shock return to MotoGP. The former world 250 champion was plucked out of the...

No BSB traction control

11 November 2006

No BSB traction control

It’s been the hot topic of the season, but while the cost, development and even the very existence of traction control systems have been hotly debated in WSB, 2006 BSB champ Ryuichi Kiyonari says it’s...