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New deal for organisers

28 October 2006

New deal for organisers

IRTA and MotoGP rights holders, Dorna Sports, have signed a new agreement to prolong their relationship for a further five years. The format of race meetings is set to continue with both parties...

Winstanley dominant

28 October 2006

Winstanley dominant

Matt Winstanley continued his dominance in the British Supermoto Championship round at Rowrah by winning all three races. The SM1 and SM2 champion made a clean sweep at the weekend with the two...

Umbrella twins

28 October 2006

Umbrella twins

Teaming up for the day

Biaggi delights fans

28 October 2006

Biaggi delights fans

Fans of World Superbikes have had their first glimpse of Max Biaggi on his new Team Alstare Suzuki Corona GSX-R1000. The Italian took to the Vallelunga circuit on Saturday, October 28 near his home...

Watch GP on Big Screens

28 October 2006

Watch GP on Big Screens

Fancy watching the final MotoGP of the year with 500 other race fans at a top London venue? Then get yourself down to the The Sports Café for the round of a lifetime as Valentino Rossi and Nicky...

Biaggi a happy man

28 October 2006

Biaggi a happy man

Max Biaggi ended his first testing session with Team Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra a happy man following more than a year away from circuit racing. The Italian has spent the three days on the GSX-R1000...

Guintoli in Ellison out

28 October 2006

Guintoli in Ellison out

The wave of rider movements continues with MotoGP’s Tech 3 Team the latest to confirm their line up for 2007. Current test rider and 250cc competitor Sylvian Guintoli will join up with Makoto Tamada...

In full focus

28 October 2006

In full focus

Calm and collected

Hayden wins GP title

28 October 2006

Hayden wins GP title

In one of the most memorable races in Moto GP history, Nicky Hayden has clinched the World championship. From the start Troy Bayliss took the lead, which he held to the flag to win the final race of...

Pourcel double win

28 October 2006

Pourcel double win

MX2 World Champion Christophe Pourcel continued his top form with a double victory at the final Japanese Championship meeting last Sunday. Pourcel, who will become a full factory-supported rider for...

Motocross on TV

28 October 2006

The final round of the Colin Appleyard British Trials Championship from Skyrakes near Bradford is to be screened on TV this weekend. The Championship class was settled at Kinlochleven with Graham Jarvis taking the honours, so the battle was then on for final placings. In the Expert class four Championship points separated Joe Baker, Dan Thorpe and Sam Haslam before the trial, and just three...

Yamaha retain Edwards

28 October 2006

Yamaha retain Edwards

Colin Edwards will stay as team-mate to Valentino Rossi for 2007, retaining his place with the Yamaha Factory team for a third year. The 32-year-old American has a one-year agreement for his third...

Smith is top Rookie

28 October 2006

Smith is top Rookie

A teenager from Oxfordshire has won the Rookie of the Year title in this season’s World 125cc Grand Prix Championship. Bradley Smith was awarded with the accolade at the Grand Prix awards ceremony in...

Royal Blue

28 October 2006

Royal Blue

Ahead of the game

View from the side

28 October 2006

View from the side

The best of the vest

Moto GP Qualifying

28 October 2006

Moto GP Qualifying

Valentino Rossi will be heading into turn one of the Valencia GP from pole position this afternoon. Rossi took pole yesterday by nearly a quarter of a second from the suprise package of the weekend,...

Jacque back to Kawasaki

28 October 2006

Jacque back to Kawasaki

Former world champion Olivier Jacque has returned to Kawasaki and MotoGP full time for 2007, to ride alongside fellow countryman Randy de Puniet. Puniet, 25, will stay with the team for his second...

Dunlop boosts GP effort

21 October 2006

Dunlop boosts GP effort

Tyre firm Dunlop has announced a major investment in new technology at the Fort Dunlop plant in Birmingham, to deliver MotoGP successes. The money covers manufacturing technology, including advanced...

Getting flagged down

21 October 2006

Getting flagged down

Pit lane ladies control the orange limelight

Not amused

21 October 2006

Not amused

Mr Serious and Mrs Smiley line up together

Morelli stays at Angaia

21 October 2006

Morelli stays at Angaia

Provisional plans for 2007 are in place for the Angaia Racing Team with current 250cc rider Luca Morelli already secured. A second rider may be joining the Italian, with a decision set to be...

MotoGP second practice

21 October 2006

MotoGP second practice

MotoGP second practice results: Loris Capirossi took more than a second off the pace set by Valentino Rossi this morning to record the fastest lap of the second practice session. The Italian improved...

Feisty lady races Europe

21 October 2006

Feisty lady races Europe

Susie Grayson, team manager of female team Feisty Racing, became the first UK lady to compete in the European Women’s Cup on Sunday, October 22, 2006. Grayson was racing a Yamaha R6, which she had...

Corser tests Yamaha

21 October 2006

Corser tests Yamaha

Troy Corser has tested with the Yamaha Motor Italia squad for the first time, following his switch from Alstare Suzuki. Corser rode a 2006-spec YZF-R1 for 74 laps of the Mugello circuit in Italy to...

Barros back to MotoGP

21 October 2006

Barros back to MotoGP

Alex Barros will return to MotoGP next season with Pramac d’Antin following a stint in World Superbikes in 2006. The 36-year-old spent 15 years at the top level following the jump from 250cc. He made...

A lovely pair

21 October 2006

A lovely pair

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Reversal of roles

21 October 2006

Reversal of roles

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Striking a pose...

21 October 2006

Striking a pose...

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Walker to Rizla Suzuki

21 October 2006

Walker to Rizla Suzuki

Fans’ favourite Chris Walker will return to the British Superbike Championship for 2007 after signing for Rizla Suzuki. The 34-year-old secured his ride by winning the Race of the Year at Mallory...

MotoGP practice

21 October 2006

MotoGP practice

125cc first practice: Alvaro BAUTISTA 1’40.542 Nicolas TEROL 1’40.785 Sergio GADEA 1’40.942 Mattia PASINI 1’40.978 Gabor TALMACSI 1’41.049 Mika KALLIO 1’41.116 Hector FAUBEL 1’41.413 Esteve RABAT...

Keeping Cool

21 October 2006

Keeping Cool

Suzuki bosses know how to look after their riders!

Strike a pose

21 October 2006

Strike a pose

Living life the Bridgestone way

Blog: Down to the wire

21 October 2006

Blog: Down to the wire

MCN MotoGP reporter Matt Birt exclusively shares his views on the build-u to the final round at Velncia. Matt has spent years living out of a suitcase to follow the MotoGP circus around the world, to...

Tamada joins Tech 3

21 October 2006

Tamada joins Tech 3

Makoto Tamada has joined the Tech 3 squad to ride an 800cc Yamaha in 2007. The Japanese rider will continue the development of Dunlop tyres following his switch from the Konica Minolta Honda squad...

Pedrosa speaks out

21 October 2006

Pedrosa speaks out

Dani Pedrosa went form hero to villain in the Repsol Honda garage in one swift movement. Here he talks about what happens and how he felt about the incident. What were your feelings when you woke up...

Tamada loses GP ride

21 October 2006

Tamada loses GP ride

Makoto Tamada will split with the Konica Minolta Honda team following a lacklustre season. The decision not to renew the 29-year-old’s contract after the end of the 2006 season was made following...