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Walker tests in Sepang

21 January 2006

Britain’s Chris Walker and PSG-1 Kawasaki team-mates Fonsi Nieto and Regis Laconi have finished the first test of the 2006 ZX-10R at Sepang. The circuit isn’t part of the WSB calendar, so the team...

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Costello gets '06 support

21 January 2006

Maria Costello, the UK’s fastest female road racer, will be supported by clothing firm Bering for the 2006 season. Costello currently does PR work for the French firm, and this will be the second...

Carmichael extends lead

21 January 2006

It’s back to business as usual in the AMA Supercross championship. Reigning champion Ricky Carmichael took his second successive win at the third round in Anaheim, California on Saturday, January 21,...

GP test starts in Sepang

21 January 2006

The first MotoGP test of 2006 is underway at Sepang in Malaysia with the Yamaha team of Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards already displaying the new Camel sponsorship livery. The test runs for three...

Sky TV deal for R6 Cup

21 January 2006

Sky Sports will show the Yamaha R6 Cup from each round of the 2006 and 2007 British Superbike seasons. Sky Sports will show delayed coverage from the Superbike, Supersport, 125cc, Superstock and...

125cc GP teams merge

21 January 2006

The Racing World and Team Seedorf 125cc Grand Prix teams will join forces for 2006, sponsored by Valsir, and using Honda machinery. Valsir Seedorf Racing will field two Italian riders in the shape of...

TT dates 2006

21 January 2006

This is the schedule for the Isle of Man TT Races 2006: Saturday May 27 Newcomers Practice Laps TT Solo Practice TT Sidecar Practice Monday May 29 TT Solo Practice TT Sidecar Practice Tuesday May 30 TT Solo Practice TT Sidecar Practice Wednesday May 31 TT Solo Practice TT Sidecar Practice Thursday June 1 TT Solo Practice TT Sidecar Practice Friday June 2 TT Solo Practice TT Sidecar...

Looking cool......

21 January 2006

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Sepang GP test: Day two

21 January 2006

Sete Gibernau has gone 0.5 seconds quicker than the best time set by Valentino Rossi in MotoGP testing at Sepang. The Spaniard’s time of 2:01.66 on the second day of testing saw him beat Rossi’s time...

She's got that look...

21 January 2006

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ACU enquiry into Weston

21 January 2006

An ACU Court of Enquiry into the participation of two disabled riders at the 2005 Weston Beach race has resulted in fines for the Secretary of the meeting and the Clerk of the Course. The riders, Mr...

Mary Poppins sponsored?

21 January 2006

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Rule change for MotoGP

21 January 2006

The rules have changed for the red flag procedure in MotoGP in 2006, with unanimous agreement from the Grand Prix Commision. The Commision, which consists of Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpleta, Claude Denis...

Sepang: Gibernau fastest

21 January 2006

The final day of MotoGP testing has seen Sete Gibernau remain the quickest rider on the track, having improved slightly on his time from day two. Once more it was the Ducati duo of Gibernau and Loris...

Brit team signs Estonian

21 January 2006

The British Diablo 666 World Endurance team has signed young Estonian Marko Rohtlaan to ride alongside Brit James Hutchins for 2006. Rohtlaan first rode in the championship in 2004, and is a Shell...

Trials school for novices

21 January 2006

You can see footgae of MCN’s intrepid MCN Live editor Dave Rawlings and reporter Rob Hull tackling a new trials school aimed at novices. The school has been introduced by the same people who...

Knight wins Tough One

21 January 2006

David Knight won the KTM Tough One ’06 Enduro event on Saturday, January 21, 2006. The KTM Enduro Factory Team Fairoli rider is the reigning FIM Enduro 3 World Champion and an AMA Endurocross title...

Sepang GP test: Day one

21 January 2006

Valentino Rossi has gone fastest on the unofficial timesheets for day one of a three-day test at Sepang in Malaysia. Rossi was testing the 2006-spec Yamaha YZR-M1 in the new Camel Yamaha colours...

Jerez test for 125/250s

21 January 2006

The final day of a three-day test for around 20 of the 125 and 250cc GP teams has been affected by heavy clouds and strong winds. While some teams gave the final few hours a miss, there were also a...

Lighting up the grid

21 January 2006

Considering the weather conditions, the retina-burning yellow is just about justified on safety grounds…

Biaggi tests F1 car

14 January 2006

Max Biaggi was in the UK on Wednesday (Jan 18) to test a Midland-MF1 Toyota Formula One car. The former MotoGP star spent one day with technicians preparing the car, before venturing onto the...

Carmichael back to front

14 January 2006

Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael grabbed his first win of the season at Saturday night’s (Jan 14) AMA Supercross round at Phoneix Arizona. The victory makes the reigning champ join leader in the AMA title...

Beach race relaunches

14 January 2006

The 30-year-old Le Touqet beach enduro race will be relaunched when it takes place on February 4 and 5, 2006. Watched by around 450,000 people in 2005, “Le Touqet-Pas de Caliar 2006...

Mellow yellow...

14 January 2006

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Minimotos stolen in raid

14 January 2006

Thieves escaped with five minimotos after breaking into a Carlisle bike shop. They struck between 5pm Friday and 9am Saturday at Wheel Xtreme. The stolen minimotos include a black West-liveried minimoto, a red one in Fila colours a red ‘Honda’ and two mini dirt bikes, according to the News and Star If you spot them call 0845 3300 247 Sell minimotos for a 50p listing fee on MCN Auctions. Parts,...