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Croft set for revamp

04 November 2006

Croft set for revamp

RACE fans could be looking forward to better improvements at Croft, if pledges by the new owners of the circuit are carried out. Running of the north Yorkshire track has been taken over by the...

All leathered up

04 November 2006

All leathered up

So that’s why they resigned Lorenzo Lanzi…..

Barros testing early

04 November 2006

Barros testing early

Alex Barros will make his Ducati GP7 800 debut two months ahead of schedule after impressing at last week’s Valencia test session. The veteran Brazilian wasn’t expecting to make his 800 debut until...

Muggeridge on the move

04 November 2006

Muggeridge on the move

Karl Muggeridge is set to continue racing for Honda in WSB next season after signing to ride for the Alto Evolution Bertocchi squad. Muggeridge has spent the last two years onboard the Ten Kate...

Rossi: F1 door still open

04 November 2006

Rossi: F1 door still open

Little more than days after losing his MotoGP world crown to Nicky Hayden, Valentino Rossi has reignited the F1 ‘Will he, won’t he?’ debate after suggesting he could yet race in the series in the...

Lavilla talks to MCN

04 November 2006

Lavilla talks to MCN

Gregorio Lavilla is coming back to BSB in 2007 for a third successive season with Airwaves Ducati. The 2005 BSB champion spoke to MCN about why his deal took so long to finalise and how he aims to...

Supermoto finale

04 November 2006

Supermoto finale

Andy Mitchell secured the Open and 450 Championship titles with an almost flawless score sheet. The quads were first out on Saturday. Aaron Ebbitt and Mike Taylor had a clear run ahead of Matthew...

Sunshine girls

04 November 2006

Sunshine girls

These girls are preparing for the paddock staring competition

Pedrosa stays silent

04 November 2006

Pedrosa stays silent

Dani Pedrosa did little to defuse his frosty relationship with the Spanish and world media in Valencia as he refused to speak on both days at last week’s big MotoGP test. Despite finishing fastest...

Yukio wins in Japan

04 November 2006

Yukio wins in Japan

World Superbike star and former British Superbike fan favourite Yukio Kagayama took victory in his first race in Japan since 2002. Kagayama rode a Suzuki GSX-R1000 in his own team, “JK Suzuki with...

Hayden targets title No.2

04 November 2006

Hayden targets title No.2

Nicky Hayden may have barely shrugged off the hangover from winning the MotoGP world title in dramatic fashion last week, but he’s already got his eye on a second championship. Hayden, who won the...

BSB popularity increase

04 November 2006

BSB popularity increase

Record audience figures watched the 2006 Bennetts British Superbike Championship as the battle for the title went down to the wire. Figures for both television audiences and spectators attending race...

Toseland's 4-wheel fun

04 November 2006

Toseland's 4-wheel fun

There’s no doubt that James Toseland is fast on two wheels, but now he’s shown that he’s also a natural when it comes to racing cars. In a unscheduled test last week, Toseland got his first ever...

Gibernau bows out

04 November 2006

Gibernau bows out

Veteran MotoGP rider Sete Gibernau has announced his retirement from the sport with immediate effect. The 33-year-old called a press conference on Wednesday, November 8 where he told reporters he...

Honda honours riders

04 November 2006

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

04 November 2006

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

04 November 2006

Say cheese

Biker chick stays cool in the paddock

In the blue

04 November 2006

In the blue

Looking down on the world

Op for Melandri

04 November 2006

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

04 November 2006

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

01 November 2006

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

01 November 2006

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

01 November 2006

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...

01 November 2006

Wet weather babe...

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

Pedrosa fastest in Spain

01 November 2006

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

01 November 2006

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

01 November 2006

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

01 November 2006

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

01 November 2006

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

01 November 2006

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

01 November 2006

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

01 November 2006

Mellow yellow

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

Full concentration

01 November 2006

Full concentration

Muggeridge – being protected or about to be beaten up?

Blog: Close season over

01 November 2006

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

01 November 2006

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...

Lorenzo takes 250 title

28 October 2006

Lorenzo takes 250 title

Jorge Lorenzo has taken the 250cc World Championship with a fourth position in Valencia today. Roberto Locatelli led the race from the green light until he was caught by Alex De Angelis and Hiroshi...