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Hayden wins U.S GP

08 July 2005

Hayden wins U.S GP

Nicky Hayden rode a perfect race to take his maiden MotoGP win at the American Grand Prix at Laguna Seca today, Sunday July 10, 2005. The factory Honda rider qualified on pole and dominated almost...

Bigger brolly babes?

08 July 2005

Bigger brolly babes?

Every year the bikes get faster, the riders get younger, and the brolly babes get taller.

Three of a kind...

08 July 2005

Three of a kind...

All the best things come in threes…

250 riders 'too old' for GP

08 July 2005

250 riders 'too old' for GP

Campaigners are organising a widespread protest against the decision not to allow Dan Tarratt, Andy Meacham and Ian Gardner to enter the British GP as wildcards in the 250 class at the British GP. ...

Rider favouristism...

08 July 2005

Rider favouristism...

How come Makoto Tamada gets a cool pink bendy straw?

Haslam on BSB pole

08 July 2005

Haslam on BSB pole

Leon Haslam has taken pole position at the Snetterton round of the British Superbike championship. The Airwaves Ducati rider headed off the challenge from the dominant HM Plant Honda duo of Michael...

Not always professionals

08 July 2005

Not always professionals

Sometimes it’s not just the professional brolly girls that can catch our attention.

Hayden heads U.S GP

08 July 2005

Hayden heads U.S GP

Nicky Hayden has gone fastest in the second practice session with a new record time of 1:24.228. The American, who has experience at the California track from AMA Superbike, demoted Troy Bayliss from...

Rutter extends BSB lead

08 July 2005

Rutter extends BSB lead

Ryuichi Kiyonari and Gregorio Lavilla shared one win apiece at Snetterton today, Sunday July 10, 2005, but it was Michael Rutter who extended his championship lead despite a broken collarbone from a...

Ride with Mamola at GP

08 July 2005

Ride with Mamola at GP

Today (Friday, July 8) is your last chance to bid for the ride of a lifetime – on board Randy Mamola’s Ducati Desmosedici two-seat MotoGP bike at the Donington MotoGP. The MCN Auction closes at...

Slight misunderstanding

01 July 2005

Slight misunderstanding

There’s was a slight misunderstanding when we said we wanted to see even more cleavage….

Feel the excitement

01 July 2005

Feel the excitement

You can almost feel the excitement on the grid from this picture…

A magnificent smile...

01 July 2005

A magnificent smile...

There’s nothing like a smile from a prettty lady to make a day at work more bearable….

Stars sign for Combe

01 July 2005

Stars sign for Combe

Stars are signing up for the Caste Combe Superbike Grand National event on July 30/31, which sees riders compete for a £20,000 prize fund. Heading the list is British Superbike championship contender...

Looking ahead...

01 July 2005

Looking ahead...

It looks like we’re the only ones looking in the right place…

Minimotos from M&P

01 July 2005

Minimotos from M&P

You can grab a MiniMoto from M&P for just £189 with a special web introductory offer. The two-stroke 49cc machines weigh just 23kg, and can reach speeds of up to 40mph, putting them into the toy end...

Minimoto what's on

01 July 2005

There are many regular minimoto events throughout the UK. Check out just a few of them here from Wednesday July 6 on. East of England WEDNESDAY July 6 GP Karting, Northampton, Northamptonshire. 6pm-10pm. 01604-591591 or www.gpkarting.com. Mini moto arrive and ride, GP Karting, Northampton, Northamptonshire. 01604-591591. SATURDAY July 9 North of England & Eastern Counties Pocket Bike & Mini...

Electric Pocket Rocket

01 July 2005

Electric Pocket Rocket

The electric Pocket Rocket from toy firm Razor is aimed at letting kids experience motorcycles without the complications of a petrol engine. The toy bike costs £249.99, and is aimed at ages eight...

Coppins cops Swedish win

01 July 2005

Coppins cops Swedish win

Josh Coppins took two wins to seal an overall victory at the MX Grand prix of Sweden on Sunday, July 3, 2005. Honda rider Coppins came under fire from KTM’s Ben Townley in the first moto, but was...

There's a happy smile...

01 July 2005

There's a happy smile...

And who isn’t happy when the weekend finally comes…If you’re in need of inspiration for things to do, click here.

Mellow yellow...

01 July 2005

Mellow yellow...

Chris Walker is looking surprisingly relaxed before the start of the race…

Bit of a devil...

01 July 2005

Bit of a devil...

She’s giving us the horns……

New Minimoto section

01 July 2005

New Minimoto section

Welcome to the new section of www.motorcyclenews.com, dedicated to Minimoto, Midimoto, Pocket Bikes, Monkey Bikes and even electric bikes. Valentino Rossi is just one of the many successful Italian,...

U.S. GP begins today

01 July 2005

U.S. GP begins today

The first Grand Prix to be held in the United States for 11 years begins today, Friday July 8, at the Laguna Seca circuit. For the first time in the 49 year history of the California circuit, tickets...

Boorman to race Dakar

01 July 2005

Boorman to race Dakar

Charley Boorman will enter the 2006 Telefonica Dakar Rally on a BMW F650 GS Dakar. The actor has ridden around the globe with close friend Ewan McGregor for the Long Way Round series, but now intends...

Rossi wins at Assen

24 June 2005

Rossi wins at Assen

Valentino Rossi has won the Dutch round of the MotoGP championship despite a valiant effort from Honda rider Marco Melandri. Melandri lead from the begining of the race while Rossi was back in fifth...

Haydon on top at Croft

24 June 2005

Haydon on top at Croft

James Haydon has shown that he is settling in to his new role at Rizla Suzuki by setting the fastest lap at the Dunlop Croft test. Hayden set a best lap of 1:21.3 using a new set of Ohlins gas forks...

Babe protects your bike

24 June 2005

Babe protects your bike

This has to be the best way of protecting your tank from scratches or marks that we have ever seen.

Don't hide away...

24 June 2005

Don't hide away...

Some brolly babes always push themselves to the front for any picture. Other prefer to lurk behind the rider…in this case Karl Muggeridge.

Melandri wipes out Biaggi

24 June 2005

Melandri wipes out Biaggi

Marco Melandri was denied his final qualifying lap at the Assen MotoGP round after dramatically colliding with fellow Honda rider Max Biaggi. Biaggi had worn out his tyres several laps before the end...

Kiyonari on pole

24 June 2005

Kiyonari on pole

Ryuichi Kiyonari has taken pole positions for the Kockhill round of British Superbikes finishing just ahead fo team-mate Michael Rutter. The HM Plant Honda pair have dominated the season so far and...

Kiyonari does the double

24 June 2005

Kiyonari does the double

The HM Plant Honda duo of Ryuichi Kiyonari and Michael Rutter dominated the Knockhill round of British Superbikes with Kiyonari taking two wins and Rutter two second places. In both races it was the...

Double win for Laconi

24 June 2005

Double win for Laconi

Regis Laconi took a double win at the Misano round of the World Superbike championship. The French rider led both races to an identical first-four order with Chris Vermeulen taking two second places,...

French MX wins for KTM

24 June 2005

French MX wins for KTM

Round nine of the World Motocross championship took place at St Jean d’Angely in France, with KTM factory riders taking wins in both MX1 and MX2 classes. British rider Carl Nunn also put his KTM on...

Corser tops first day

24 June 2005

Corser tops first day

Troy Corser has taken provisional pole position after the first qualifying session at the Misano round of the World Superbike championship. The Ducati squad dominated the opening practice but Regis...

Brits to race Suzuka

24 June 2005

Brits to race Suzuka

The British Diablo 666 World Endurance team will compete at the Suzuka 8 Hour endurance race in Japan on July 31 due to their high placing in the Endruance championship. The team hadn’t planned to...