July

Year: 2005

Month: July

The red stripes?

29 July 2005

OK, we know The White Stripes are a more famous duo, but we’re sure the ‘Red Stripes’ could put on a good performance as well.

Bike lane for Brands

29 July 2005

Riders using the Dartford Crossing to head home at the end of the World Superbike event at Brands Hatch on Sunday, August 7 will benefit from two dedicated bike lanes northbound. In addition the...

The Dunlop Ultimate Biker competition, which sees three finalists race in the Moto1 event in October against top British motorcycle racers, got underway with two days in Wales. Over 1000 entries were...

Suzuka 8 Hours begins

29 July 2005

Qualifying has been underway for the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance race on Sunday, July 31, with 80 teams competing for just 70 grid places. Teams include the MCN backed British Diablo 666 team,...

Looking cool

29 July 2005

Let’s hope they didn’t leave their sunglasses on too long and end up with the ‘Panda eyes’ effect…

Hayden on German pole

29 July 2005

Nicky Hayden has taken his second pole position of the season after the qualifying session for the German GP. The American Repsol Honda rider set the best lap of 1:22.785 on his last lap of the...

Barros tops first day

29 July 2005

Alex Barros has set the fastest time on the first day of the German GP. The Camel Honda rider only managed 15 minutes in the second session before crashing his second bike of the day, but it was...

Rossi steals German win

29 July 2005

Valentino Rossi stole victory at the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring following a mistake by Sete Gibernau on the final lap. The Italian reigning world champion won his 76th GP victory by just...

FREE Brands WSB day

29 July 2005

WSB fans have an opportunity to meet the racers in a series of autograph sessions being organised at Brands Hatch on Thursday, August 4. The signing sessions are in advance of the WSB weekend at the...

Smiley happy babes

29 July 2005

It’s never bad when brolly babes are happy to see you…

British MX 2006 dates

29 July 2005

These are the provisional dates for the 2006 British Motocross championship: Maxxis British MX Championships: March 12, 2006. April 9, 2006 April 30, 2006 May 21, 2006 June 25, 2006 June 23,...

A colourful sight...

22 July 2005

You couldn’t miss her even before she put on the Fortuna outfit. No wonder Ruben Xaus needs his sunglasses…

First practice GP 125

22 July 2005

Honda rider Thomas Luthi is fastest after first practice in the 125s for Sunday’s British GP. Top 10, from the Friday morning session are: Thomas Luthi: 1:38.594 Mika Kallio: 1.38.683 Fabriazio Lai...

Move closer...

22 July 2005

Just a little closer…..a little bit more…..

Rizla ride for privateer

22 July 2005

British Superbike Privateer Championship leader James Buckingham will race for Rizla Suzuki at the Grand National at Castle Combe this weekend alongside regular team rider James Haydon. Buckingham,...

Edwards tops 1st session

22 July 2005

Colin Edwards was fastest in Friday morning’s first practice for Sunday’s British MotoGP – with team-mate and world champion Valentino Rossi right behind him. In cloudy and cool conditions Edwards...

Babe for Bayliss...

22 July 2005

You’d think with a gorgeous young lady next to him, Troy Bayliss would look a bit more cheerful…

Huge crowd at wet GP

22 July 2005

The crowds have not been put off by the damp weather at the British GP at Donington Park with early estimates showing that at least 75,000 people turned out. Rain soaked the track throughout the day...

Jacque races German GP

22 July 2005

Kawasaki are hoping that Olivier Jacque will repeat his Shanghai GP success after deciding to run him alongside regular riders Alex Hoffman and Shinya Nakano at the German GP this weekend. The French...

Haslam fastest in test

22 July 2005

Airwaves Ducati riders Leon Haslam was fastest in the official British Superbike test at Cadwell Park on Wednesday (July 27). Teammate, Gregorio Lavilla, spent his time learning the track ready for...

Barros fined £1.7m

22 July 2005

Despite coming third in the British GP Alex Barros did not have a good weekend, finding out that he has just been fined nearly £2 million for breaking his contract with Gauloise Yamaha. Spanish...

Prov' pole for Lorenzo

22 July 2005

Jorge Lorenzo (1.32.609) is on provisional pole for Sunday’s British 250 GP at Donington Park after qualifying practice on Friday afternoon. Alex De Angelis (1.32.71) is second fastest with Hiroshi...

Donington GP is Go!!!!!

22 July 2005

The MotoGP weekend is Go!!!!!!!!!!! Practice started at 9am on Friday It was cloudy and 14 degrees as the 125s went out for first practice at 9am. Times from that session are listed through the...

Barros tops PM practice

22 July 2005

Alex Barros was fastest in the second free practice MotoGP session at Donington Park on Friday afternoon. But drizzle took its toll on times and Colin Edwards’ best from the dry morning session...

Rossi on Donington pole

22 July 2005

Valentino Rossi has taken pole position for the British GP at Donington Park. Rossi lead home the field on the overcast but dry qualifying session, beating Sete Gibernau to the top spot and leaving...

A casual babe

22 July 2005

Nice to see a babe going for a more smart/casual approach to gridwear…

Brolly good babe

22 July 2005

The babe version of ‘Singing In The Rain’ proved very popular….especially when her white shirt started to get wet.

Hodgson fourth in AMA

22 July 2005

Former WSB world champion and ex-MotoGP star Neil Hodgson was fourth in Sunday’s second race at the Lexington round of the US Superbike championship (July 24). He was fifth in the first race, on...

MCN babes brave Brit GP

22 July 2005

The MCN Babe Squad braved the wet weather of the British GP at Donington to lift the spirits of the soggy spectators

Green light for farmers

22 July 2005

Bike-backing MP Lembit Öpik has received assurances from the Government that farmers who allow off-road activities on their land will not jeopardise their right to the EU’s single farm payment. Öpik...

Mirror, mirror

22 July 2005

Mirror, mirror on the wall, is this the prettiest babe of them all?

Soaked Rossi takes win

22 July 2005

Valentino Rossi won a very wet British MotoGP at Donington Park on Sunday in a dramatic race with only 11 finishers. They included Kenny Robert who grabbed second from Alex Barros in a brave last lap...

How was the GP for you?

22 July 2005

How was your experience of Donington MotoGP? Was the parking and traffic organisation a real improvement? Or was it chaos as usual for you? What did you make of the ticketing, toilets and...

Interview: Toseland and Walker

22 July 2005

World Superbike Champion James Toseland and fellow British WSB star Chris Walker were in the MCN offices on Thursday (July 29) to edit our WSB supplement. See the results of their labours in our...

MCN backs Suzuka Brits

22 July 2005

The most prestigious endurance event in the World Endurance Championship takes place this weekend, with the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance race on July 31, 2005, and one bike will be carrying MCN backing. ...

First 2006 MotoGP dates

22 July 2005

Here are the provisional dates for the 2006 MotoGP calendar. These are subject to change. 26 March: Spain – Jerez de la Frontera 8 April **: Qatar – Doha/Losail 23 April: Turkey – Istanbul 7 May:...