December

Year: 2005

Month: December

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...

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...

Winner takes it all

02 December 2005

The Abba reunion didn’t go well… Discovered MCN Auctions yet? Click here.

We ride Honda RCV

02 December 2005

MCN road tester Michael Neeves is just back from riding Honda’s awesome 260bhp MotoGP bike in Sepang, Malaysia. Read his full report in MCN, out on Wednesday, December 6 and download the five-minute...

Phillip Island revamp

02 December 2005

A $300 million development of facilities at the Phillip Island track in Australia has been anounced. GP legend Mick Doohan attended the press conference to announce plans for a major upgrade and...

No sharing here...

02 December 2005

And he didn’t even offer her a sip of his drink…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Rear end chatter

02 December 2005

Ducati’s ladies often inspired discussions of the bottom line… Discovered MCN AUctions yet? Click here.

Not particularly PC

02 December 2005

His request for a laptop dance didn’t go down very well…. Discovered MCN Auctions yet? Click here.

Bayliss tops Qatar test

02 December 2005

Troy Bayliss posted the fastest time on the final day of the three-day World Superbike test at Losail in Qatar. The Xerox Ducati rider posted a time of 1:58.66 on Tuesday, December 6, at the track...

Qatar WSB test begins

02 December 2005

Testing began on Sunday, December 4, 2005 for the World Superbike teams in Qatar. The three-day Pirelli tyre test at the Losail Circuit is an opportunity to test at the circuit which will open the...

Supermoto titles decided

02 December 2005

Christian Iddon has claimed the British SM1 Supermoto title at the final round of the 2005 championship, held at the Three Sisters track. The three championship favourites qualified with Iddon on...

Sheene Run moves in 06

02 December 2005

The 2006 Sheene Run has been switched from Rugby town centre to Oliver’s Mount, near Scarborough. And you can also join in a 1400-mile ride across Europe to remember the legend. The annual...

Pedrosa tops final day

01 December 2005

MotoGP rookie Dani Pedrosa set the fastest lap on the final day of testing at Sepang despite awkward weather conditions. Intermittent rain made it difficult for riders to get out on track as it was...

Now there's some hair...

01 December 2005

Only certain ladies can get away with big hair… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Loris fastest in Jerez

01 December 2005

Ducati GP riders Loris Capirossi and new team-mate Sete Gibernau completed the final day of their three-day Jerez test in bitter cold with Capirossi putting in the fastest lap. The cold wind kept the...

Suzuki await new motor

01 December 2005

Team Suzuki MotoGP say they are pleased with consistent results from their tests in Malaysia this week and are now looking forward to testing with a new engine after the seven week MotoGP test ban...