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Macau: Rutter fastest

18 November 2005

Michael Rutter is on course to equal Ron Haslam’s record of six Macau GP wins after topping final qualifying on Friday (Nov 18) in fine and dry conditions. The race itself is on Saturday (Nov 19). ...

21k at Dirt Bike Show

18 November 2005

The biggest-ever attendance for the Dirt Bike Show saw just under 21,000 people attend over three days. Big launches at the show included Aprilia with the V-twin RXV and SXV dirt bikes. Other...

A little overdressed?

18 November 2005

Surely some sensible thermals would be a better choice at this time of year? Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Rutter takes sixth Macau

18 November 2005

Michael Rutter has stormed to his sixth victory in the Macau GP, equalling the record set by Ron Halsam in 1987. Rutter lead the race from start to finish on his Red Bull Honda Fireblade more than 16...

Knight wins Endurocross

18 November 2005

KTM Enduro Factory Team rider David Knight claimed victory at the second running of the Maxxis Endurocross in Las Vagas on Saturday (Nov 19) The newly crowned Enduro 3 world champion brought his ’05...

Party with Boorman

18 November 2005

BMW is hosting a send-off party for Charley Boorman and his Dakar rally team-mates in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 29 and it’s open to all. Tickets, which cost £45 each, are available through the...

Babe rides sidesaddle

18 November 2005

Someone needs to explain that ladies are no longer required to ride sidesaddle… Discovered MCN Auctions? click here.

More Italian delicacies

18 November 2005

We though you might like to see a bit more of the highlights at the Milan Bike Show. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Trio for Yamaha France

18 November 2005

Yamaha France will run a three-rider team in the 2006 World Superbike championship, with former Japanese 250cc champion Shinichi Nakatomi join returning riders Norick Abe and Sebastien Gimbert. ...

A taste of Italy...

18 November 2005

Our intrepid reporters have returned from the Milan Bike Show with tales of stunning promo girls, so we though we should share them with you…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Retro babe?

18 November 2005

Luckily they gave her 70’s clothing, rather than getting a brolly girl in her 70’s… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Winter babe?

11 November 2005

At least British MotoGP star James Ellison has the sense to wrap up warm…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Pretty as a picture

11 November 2005

If you’re sponsored by a camera firm, you have to look pretty. And so does your brolly girl…

Toseland tests Ten Kate

11 November 2005

James Toseland’s first taste of his 2006 works Honda FireBlade has been lashed by rain on today, as the 2004 World Superbike champ tested at Valencia in Spain. The 24-year-old former Ducati man...

Suzuki test washed out

11 November 2005

Chris Vermeulen’s Thursday (Nov 10) test with Suzuki’s MotoGP team had to be abandoned on as strong winds swept rain showers across an increasingly slippery Valencia circuit. He and John Hopkins had...

Byrne confirms for BSB

11 November 2005

Shane Byrne has been officially confirmed to return to British Superbikes in 2006 for the Rizla Suzuki team. ‘Shakey’ Byrne, 28, won the BSB championship in 2003, before racing in MotoGP for two...

Look into her eyes...

11 November 2005

isn’t it strange the way her eyes follow you about the room? Sadly we couldn’t persuade the rest of her to follow us back to our hotel room…… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Spanish chance for Brits

11 November 2005

British 125cc racers James Westmoreland and Dan Linfoot will ride for the Ajo Motorsport team in the final two rounds of the 125cc Spanish championship. The two spots are a reward for their...

MCN Fantasy winners

11 November 2005

The winners of the 2005 MCN fantasy Road Race competition have now been anounced, with the winner receiving a Honda CBR600RR worth over £7000 supplied by Castrol. The winner is Mr Ray Merrit of...

Spot the model...

11 November 2005

If you’re trying to spot the model, the clue is to pick the one with the designer stubble…

A little too close?

11 November 2005

When we asked the pretty one to move closer, this wasn’t exactly what we meant…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Check here out

11 November 2005

The marshalls had a great time trying to wave this chequered flag. Sell your kit for free on MCN Auctions

Babe boosts energy

04 November 2005

More energy? Well, she’s certainly helped perk us up this morning… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Taking a babe break...

04 November 2005

The beautiful Hannah has been working so hard that we thought she deserved a little lay down…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here…

Two MCN classics....

04 November 2005

The Ducati 916 was voted the best bike of the last 50 years by MCn readers at the 2005 MCN Awards. Meanwhile you can also vote for Adele as the best MCN babe at the International Motorcycle Show (see...

Martin tumour scare

04 November 2005

Foggy Petronas WSB rider Steve Martin is now glad he crashed in the last round of the season after a scan of his injured kidneys revealed a previously unnoticed tumour. Martin crashed out of the race...

Internet over babes?

04 November 2005

Either that gentleman with the laptop is sorting out last minute datalogging, or completing a tense game of solitaire before the race starts…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Friday practice in Spain

04 November 2005

Marco Melandri was fastest in second free practice for the Valencia season finale MotoGP, on Friday (Nov 4). His time of 1.33.464 beat Carlos Checa’s FP1-topping time by a fraction. Checa clocked...

Diablo 666 at the NEC

04 November 2005

James Hutchins from the MCN supported Diablo 666 World Endurance team was at the NEC for the final day of the show to meet his fans and get a snap taken with the MCN Babes. The team’s Kawasaki ZX-10R...

An alarming babe

04 November 2005

We can only guess at two reasons why the Clifford alarm stand was so popular at the NEC SHow…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Yamaha retain Haga

04 November 2005

Noriyuki Haga and Andrew Pitt will both stay with the Yamaha Motor Italia team in World Superbikes in 2006. The updated YZF-R1 will be the base for the 2006 camapign, with initial tests taking place...

Vermeulen tests Suzuki

04 November 2005

Chris Vermeulen made his Suzuki GSV-R debut on Monday (Nov 7) as preparations for the 2006 MotoGP world championship kicked off in Valencia – less than 24 hours after the final race. The Australian,...

Gibernau on Spanish pole

04 November 2005

Sete Gibernau has qualified on pole position for the final race of the 2005 MotoGP season, which takes place at Valencia in Spain on Sunday, November 6, 2005. The Spanish Movistar Honda rider...

Back in black

04 November 2005

The MotoGP season might have ended for 2005, and the NEC Show is now over, but we’ve got a whole backlog of young ladies to keep us going until the MCN London Show in January…. Discovered MCN...

Vanessa goes online

04 November 2005

Vanessa helps out with the live MCN webcam at the NEC motorcycle show

Melandri wins in Valencia

04 November 2005

Marco Melandri has won the final MotoGP race of the year at Valencia. The Italian rider lead the race from start to finish after getting the best start. Hayden was on his tale throughout but could...