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Valencia WSB test

16 December 2005

The debut World Superbike test for Yamaha Motor France rider Shinichi Nakatomi ended with the Japanese rider in hospital with a hand injury following a crash during the final session. The 27-year-old...

Mini-moto support grows

16 December 2005

The Auto Cycle Union (ACU) has received a positive response from a number of Local Authorities to work towards more legal venues for the use of mini-motos In April 2006 the ACU will hold a conference...

Bolter gets Husky

16 December 2005

Daryl Bolter has joined the official Husqvarna factory Enduro team for 2006, racing a WR250 in the E2 class in the World Enduro Championship. Bolter, 21, from Durrington, nr Salisbury, has signed for...

MotoGP '06 date change

16 December 2005

Here are the latest dates for the 2006 MotoGP championship. The FIM has announced that the date has been changed for the Portuguese Grand prix, originally scheduled for October 22, 2006. It will now...

Tough one gets tougher

16 December 2005

Changes will make The Tough One Enduro event even more challenging than previous years when it takes place on January 21, 2006 at Nantmawr Quarry, nr Oswestry. The two-hour race will begin from a new...

Dakar teams revealed

16 December 2005

KTM and BMW both launched their Dakar Rally teams this week with a slight difference in scale between the two. The BMW squad consists of round-the-world start Charley Boorman riding alongside Simon...

Byrne?s first ride on Rizla

16 December 2005

Shayne Byrne gets his first taste of the 2006 Rizla Suzuki tomorrow as he tests the new bike in Spain. Byrne will spend two days lapping the Almeria circuit to get used to the bike and get it ready...

Looking moody...

16 December 2005

It’s only the girls who can get away with the sultry, moody look….. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

D'Antin Ducati signs duo

16 December 2005

Alex Hofmann and Jose Luis Cardoso will race for the D’Antin Ducati team in 2006, although it isn’t known which tyres the team will use. Cardoso returns to the MotoGP paddock following time in World...

Byrne tests Rizla Suzuki

16 December 2005

Shane Byrne has called his first ride on the 2006 Rizla Suzuki a success, despite chrasing twice. The former British Superbike champion completed two days of testing at Almerica in Spain on December...

Ladies: time to get dirty

09 December 2005

BMW is offering an exclusive off-road course for the ladies. After a trial in 2005, BMW chief instructor Simon Pavey is ready to run a women-only session on April 23-24. You’ll be let loose on the...

Look into her eyes

09 December 2005

Our attempts to hypnotise her into coming with us for a few drinks backfired. First she fell asleep, then started believing she was a chicken. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Stewart wins again

09 December 2005

James Stewart has continued his dominant form in World Supercross with a second win from two rounds. Stewart again triumphed over off-road legend Ricky Carmichael at the B.C. Place Stadium in...

TT licence amendment

09 December 2005

An amendment has been made to the conditions of the new Isle of Man TT Circuit Licence, with the qualifying period for both the 2006 TT and 2006 Manx GP extended to 12 months. The full amended...

Limbering up...

09 December 2005

Toseland obviously needs to warm his hands up before the impending action… Discovered MCn Auctions? Click here.

When did they appear?

09 December 2005

She seems strangely fascinated by the design on her T-shirt. As were we. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

A secret smile

09 December 2005

It’s amazing how a smile can brighten anyone’s day… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Babe shampoo advert?

09 December 2005

We bet she takes two bottles into the shower… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Davies wins BBC award

09 December 2005

Chaz Davies has won the BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year’s award for young sportsmen and women. Davies shared the Carwyn James prize with teenage runner Non Stanford, at the ceremony in...

Pons team loses Stoner

09 December 2005

Casey Stoner will ride a Honda RCV in 2006 – but not for the Sito Pons squad as expected. Stoner’s former Aprilia 250 boss Lucio Cecchinello confirmed late last night that he had secured a deal with...

Bennetts stick with BSB

09 December 2005

Insurance company Bennetts will sponsor the British Superbike championship in 2006 for the second successive season. “We are delighted to continue as title sponsors. Bennetts, and all our customers,...

No wonder she's happy

09 December 2005

We have a sneaky feeling that there are quite a lot of ladies who would love to be a brolly girl for Frankie Chili… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Coming from behind...

09 December 2005

Sometimes we have to be very careful how we caption a picture…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

KTM's junior GP team

09 December 2005

KTM will field a Junior Team in the 125cc GP championship in 2006, to run alongside the official works team of Mika Kallio and Julian Simon. The KTM Junior Team will consist of Austrian Michael...

Positive test for Hodgson

09 December 2005

Neil Hodgson will be positive about the 2006 AMA Superbike season, finishing the first day of a three-day Dunlop tyre test fourth quickest. The test began at Daytona International Speedway on...

Xmas minimoto warning

09 December 2005

The Motor Cycle Industry Association is asking parents to be responsible and vigilant if buying a mini-bike for Christmas. There has been a massive increase in the numbers of poor-quality copies of...

Audio file: Biaggi in crisis

02 December 2005

MCN’s award-winning MotoGP reporter Matthew Birt has broken yet another world exclusive in this week’s issue of MCN (out Wednesday, December 7) – this time revealing the crisis facing Max Biaggi. ...

World Supercross begins

02 December 2005

The first round of the 2006 World Supercross Championship took place in Toronto, Canada on Staurday, December 3, 2005, with Ricky Carmichael foced to settle for second behind James Stewart. Reigning...

Aluminium pit bike

02 December 2005

The 2006 White Knuckle Alu-Mini features an all new aluminium chassis to stand out and save weight. It also has a 125cc four-stroke motor, with a four-speed gearbox. Styling includes alloy components...

Strike a pose...

02 December 2005

One of this pair earns a living as a model…… Discovered MCN Auctions yet? Click here.

The laugh's on James

02 December 2005

“No, I’m not joking… I think it really is stuck in my zip!” Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Babe close-up...

02 December 2005

We can’t get this close in real life due to the myriad restraining orders. Disocovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Tough One back for 06

02 December 2005

Britain’s best enduro, hare scramble and cross-country riders will go head to head for a £2500 prize fund at The Tough One 06 next month. Held on January 21 at Natmawr Quarry, near Oswestry, it...

Corser quickest in Qatar

02 December 2005

Troy Corser has continued to lead the unoffical times following the second of three days of testing at the Losail circuit in Qatar. The Australian reigning WSB champion finished fastest on the first...

Benefit night for Britton

02 December 2005

A benefit night to raise funds for the son of Irish roads racer Richard Britton is being held on the evening of Friday December 2 at the Fort Lodge Hotel in Eniskillen, Northern Ireland. Can’t make...

Award for Kallio

02 December 2005

Finnish fans have shown their appreciation for MotoGP, by making 125cc KTM rider Mika Kallio the “Best Driver of the Year.” A TV and print election saw Kallio ranked ahead of Formula 1 star Kimi...