2006

Year: 2006

Month: ALL

Pirro to miss Jerez

18 March 2006

The first race of the 2006 MotoGP season takes place on Sunday, March 26,2006, but one rider has already ruled himself out of the action. WTR Team Blauer USA rider Michele Pirro will miss the 125cc...

Minimoto events: 22-29

18 March 2006

Check out our list of Minimoto events taking place around the country in the week of March 22-29. Email us here to let us know of a Minimoto event near you that isn’t on our list MINIMOTO Wednesday March 22 GP Karting, Northampton, Northamptonshire. 6pm-10pm. www.gpkarting.com or 01604-591591. MINIMOTO Wednesday March 22 Mini moto arrive and ride, GP Karting, Northampton, Northamptonshire.

Learn at The Academy

18 March 2006

The start of the British Superbike season on Sunday (Mar 26) coincides with the launch of The Academy – the home of riding expertise. This MCN-backed Government initiative offers top tips from the...

Kiyonari tops BSB test

18 March 2006

Ryuichi Kiyonari has gone fastest overall at a two day test at Snetteron on March 18 and 19, 2006. The Japanese rider recorded a fastest time of 1:05.926, just quicker than HM Plant Honda team-mate...

Another reader's babe

18 March 2006

Reader Paul Langridge sent this image into www.motorcyclenews.com from the recent MCN London Motorcycle Show. And we unsurprisngly thought it was worth printing! See 400 sexy two-wheeled models.

Odd babe out?

18 March 2006

We’re not too sure about the brolly girl in the middle of this picture. See 400 sexy two-wheeled models. Click here. Ready to buy a bike? Click here. Browse over 1600 products. Click here.

Video: On Lavilla's 999

18 March 2006

MCN’s Michael Neeves landed an exclusive ride on British Superbike Champion Gregorio Lavilla’s 06 Ducati 999. See links below to download our exclusive video of his unique pre-season test. We’ve also...

BSB starts this weekend

18 March 2006

The British Superbike season begins on Friday with practice for the opening round at Brands Hatch in Kent on Sunday, March 26, 2006. We’ll be updating the latest news and results from the circuit...

A cheeky smile

18 March 2006

A nice smile is one of the best assets a brolly girl can have…. See 400 sexy two-wheeled models. Click here. Ready to buy a bike? Click here. Browse over 1600 product reviews. Click here.

Carmichael extends lead

18 March 2006

Makita Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael increased his series lead over Chad Reed despite finishing second at Saturday night’s Orlando Supercross in America. Carmichael ran second to winner James Stewart...

Track boss tries R6

18 March 2006

Circuit boss Jonathan Palmer tried a Yamaha R6 race bike at Snetterton on Saturday, and won himself £100 in the process. Palmer is the chief executive of Motorsport Vision, who run Brands Hatch,...

Audio: MotoGP preview

11 March 2006

Download the audio file you’ll find below and listen to a MotoGP season preview from a man who really knows. MCN’s Matthew Birt has long experience in the GP paddock and travelled throughout the...

Haslam hot in Almeria

11 March 2006

Many tipster’s pre-season favourite for the 2006 BSB title, Leon Haslam, improved on his personal best on day one of his Airwaves Ducati teams third test at Almeria, Spain. He beat his previous...

SXV Supermoto arrives

11 March 2006

The first Aprilia Supermoto SXV to arrive in the UK has been delivered to the SR Off Road Aprilia team and rider Sam Warren. Dreaming about your next bike. Take the plunge here Need kit and parts.

She's got that look

11 March 2006

It’s the look that says; “If I stare in the middle distance long enough, maybe these people will go away…” See 400 sexy two-wheeled models. Click here. Ready to buy a bike? Click here. See 1600...

We follow club racer

11 March 2006

This season, we’ll be following the exploits of club racer Nigel Baines, racing an FZR400RR with the New Era MCC and Wirral 100 clubs, to show what can happen at grassroots level. We’ll let Nigel take...

Haslam beats BSB champ

11 March 2006

Leon Haslam edged out team-mate and defending BSB champion Gregorio Lavilla by one one-hundredth of a second in the Airwaves Ducati team’s final test in Albacete, Spain. Round one of British...

Zemke wins Daytona 200

11 March 2006

Jake Zemke took the win in the Daytona 200 race at Daytona, Florida, after a drama filled 68 laps. The Hondas of Zemke and five-time winner Miguel Duhamel took control of the race on lap 14 and...

British MX: Rd 1

11 March 2006

Reigning British MX1 champion Josh Coppins began his title defence with a win at the opening round of the championship at Cadders Hill on Sunday, March 12, 2006. Coppins took the overall victory...

Capirossi fastest in Jerez

11 March 2006

Ducati riders Loris Capirossi and Sete Gibernau dominated the final day of testing before the start of the MotoGP season, taking the two fastest times of the test. The two Ducati riders were the only...

Vivaldi test in Almeria

11 March 2006

The Vivaldi Racing Team completed a second pre-season test in Spain at Almeria on Sunday (Mar 12). Supersport rider Tommy Bridewell was sidelined through injury,but the team’s three British...

TT debut for Edmeades

11 March 2006

English Superstock and former R6 Cup rider James Eadmeades will make his debut at the Isle of Man TT in 2006, riding a Suzuki GSX-R1000 K6. The 22-year-old will ride for Team Redline Racing in the...

We test Lavilla's 06 999

11 March 2006

MCN’s Michael Neeves is off to Albecete for a unique ride on BSB Champion Gregorio Lavilla’s 06 Ducati. MCN’s road testers are lucky enough to get tests on many race bikes – but usually we don’t get...

Your favourite babe?

11 March 2006

MCN Reader J Walton sent us this picture of his favourite BSB rider, Tommy Hill, with his favourite model, Nicki Lane…. Do you agree with his choice? See 400 sexy two-wheeled models. Click...

New Irish race: video

11 March 2006

A brand new Northern Irish road race will take place this summer on some seriously tight and twisty roads around Dungannon and you can see the video of the course. The video runthrough of the Bush...

Mladin wins AMA opener

11 March 2006

Reigning AMA super bike champion took the win at the opening round of the American super bike championship at Daytona Beach, Florida, after an intense batle with is team-mate Ben Spies. The two...

No WCM in '06 MotoGP

11 March 2006

The British WCM team won’t compete in the 2006 MotoGP championship, as revealed by the official entry list. Ther Hertfordshire-based squad had been pencilled into earlier lists with rider Jeremy...

Shiny, happy brolly girl

11 March 2006

It’s not hard to enjoy your work when you are paid to be surrounded by racing motorcycles all day. See 400 sexy two-wheeled models. Click here. Find a bike for sale now. Click here. Browse 1600...

That's not a brolly babe

11 March 2006

Contrary to what you might think, this isn’t just a picture of a brolly babe. It’s a picture of a brolly super babe! See 400 sexy two-wheeled models. Click here. Ready to buy a bike? Click here. See...

Carmichael wins again

11 March 2006

Ricky Carmichael took his third consecutive win in AMA Supercross at Daytona Beach in Florida on Friday, March 10, 2006. The victory puts him back at the top of the AMA title challenge, and is his...

Nakano on top form

11 March 2006

Shinya Nakano put Kawasaki at the top of the table on the second day of the final pre-season MotoGP test. The Japanese rider finished over half a second ahead of his closest rival, Ducati’s Loris...

Seeing red...

11 March 2006

Loris Capirossi and Sete Gibernau have gone for a different look since signing for Ducati for 2006. See 400 sexy two-wheeled models. Click here. Buy a bike. Click here. 1600 product reviews. Click here.

Brolly babe with soul?

11 March 2006

Anyone else think this young lady could pass for soul diva Mariah Carey? See 400 sexy two-wheeled models. Click here. Ready to buy a bike? Click here. See 1600 product reviews. Click here.

Minimoto events: 15-22

11 March 2006

Check out our list of Minimoto events taking place around the country in the week of March 15-22. Email us here to let us know of a Minimoto event near you that isn’t on our list MINIMOTO Wednesday March 15 GP Karting, , Northampton, Northamptonshire. 6pm-10pm. www.gpkarting.com or 01604-591591. MINIMOTO Wednesday March 15 Mini moto arrive and ride, GP Karting, Northampton, Northamptonshire.

A bit of wind...

11 March 2006

We wouldn’t like to point out that the wind appears to be coming from makoto Tamada’s direction… See 400 sexy two-wheeled models. Click here. Ready to buy a bike? Click here. Find everything from helmets to brake pads. Click here.

War on illegal minimotos

11 March 2006

A new clampdown on illegal minimotos has been anounced by the Local Government Association, following four deaths and a huge increase in bikes ridden on public land. A three-point plan to tackle the...