2006

Year: 2006

Month: ALL

Feisty lady races Europe

21 October 2006

Susie Grayson, team manager of female team Feisty Racing, became the first UK lady to compete in the European Women’s Cup on Sunday, October 22, 2006. Grayson was racing a Yamaha R6, which she had...

Alex Barros will return to MotoGP next season with Pramac d’Antin following a stint in World Superbikes in 2006. The 36-year-old spent 15 years at the top level following the jump from 250cc. He made...

Keeping Cool

21 October 2006

Suzuki bosses know how to look after their riders!

Morelli stays at Angaia

21 October 2006

Provisional plans for 2007 are in place for the Angaia Racing Team with current 250cc rider Luca Morelli already secured. A second rider may be joining the Italian, with a decision set to be...

A lovely pair

21 October 2006

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Tamada loses GP ride

21 October 2006

Makoto Tamada will split with the Konica Minolta Honda team following a lacklustre season. The decision not to renew the 29-year-old’s contract after the end of the 2006 season was made following...

Reversal of roles

21 October 2006

She’s turned the photographers weapon against him, but I’m sure her pic isn’t as good to look at. Quality bikes for sale: Click here. Bike reviews: Click here. Product reviews: Click here.

Blog: Down to the wire

21 October 2006

MCN MotoGP reporter Matt Birt exclusively shares his views on the build-u to the final round at Velncia. Matt has spent years living out of a suitcase to follow the MotoGP circus around the world, to...

Tamada joins Tech 3

21 October 2006

Makoto Tamada has joined the Tech 3 squad to ride an 800cc Yamaha in 2007. The Japanese rider will continue the development of Dunlop tyres following his switch from the Konica Minolta Honda squad...

Pedrosa speaks out

21 October 2006

Dani Pedrosa went form hero to villain in the Repsol Honda garage in one swift movement. Here he talks about what happens and how he felt about the incident. What were your feelings when you woke up...

Most bizarre babes ever?

14 October 2006

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Sunday stunner...

14 October 2006

What better way to spend a relaxing Sunday morning if you’re not on your bike, than with a lovely young lady… Quality bikes for sale: Click here. MCN and user bike reviews: Click here. Browse over...

Stoner moves to Ducati

14 October 2006

Casey Stoner will move from LCR Honda to join the factory Ducati MotoGP squad for 2007. News emerged following the Estoril round of the championship that Stoner had signed for the Italian firm a day...

Updated 07 GP dates

14 October 2006

The provisional calendar for the 2007 MotoGP championship has now been updated with date changes for the rounds in Qatar, Turkey, China, Portugal, Australian and Malaysia. The championship is...

Gibernau out for Valencia

14 October 2006

Sete Gibernau has ridden his last race for the Ducati GP team after surgery on his injuries sustained after his crash in Estoril forced him to sit out the last race of the season. The Spanish rider...

Bayliss to race Valencia?

14 October 2006

Troy Bayliss could race the MotoGP Ducati Desmosedici at the final race of the season at Valencia, according to a blog post by Ducati boss Federico Minoli. Minoli was responding to the possibility...

Babe taxi...

14 October 2006

Having a taxi firm staffed entirely by babes seemed like a good idea, until we realised how hard it was for them to drive in high-heeled boots… Quality bikes for sale: Click here. Bike reviews: Click...

Nakano leaves Kawasaki

14 October 2006

Kawasaki MotoGP team manager Harold Eckl has confirmed that Shinya Nakano will not be staying with the Kawasaki team for 2007. Eckl has retained the services of French rider Randy de Puniet for next...

Bayliss to ride Valencia

14 October 2006

Troy Bayliss will be riding Sete Gibernau’s Ducati in Valencia due to the Spaniard being injured. Gibernau broke his hand and aggravated his shoulder injury when he collided with Casey Stoner’s bike...

Visions in white...

14 October 2006

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Twice as nice

14 October 2006

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Elias wins in Estoril

14 October 2006

Toni Elias has racked up his first Moto GP victory and podium in what could be one of the most historic races in Moto GP history. The Spaniard took a photo finish win from Valentino Rossi who now...

Elias stays with Honda

14 October 2006

After a sterling victory at the Portuguese GP Toni Elias has signed a one year extension to stay at the Gresini Honda Team. The 23-year-old said “I am very happy to have reached this agreement, I...

The cat in the hat...

14 October 2006

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Blog: Riders on the move

14 October 2006

MCN MotoGP reporter Matt Birt exclusively shares hs views on the post Estoril rider moves. Matt has spent years living out of a suitcase to follow the MotoGP circus around the world, to get the inside...

Blog: RfH marathon run

14 October 2006

British Superbike star Dean Ellison is planning to compete in the New York marathon to raise funds for the Riders for Health charity. And he’s sharing his training regime in a blog for MCN. Training...

Walker wins at Mallory

14 October 2006

Chris Walker and Cal Crutchlow took the first two places for Rizla Suzuki at the Race of the Year at Mallory Park on Sunday, October 15, 2006. Walker was riding to secure a permanent place in the...

Two for the price of one

14 October 2006

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Rossi on Estoril pole

14 October 2006

Valentino Rossi has qualified on pole position for the MotoGP round at Estoril on Sunday, October 15, 2006, with a time of 1:36.200, ahead of Camel Yamaha team-mate Colin Edwards. Current title...

Corser on French pole

07 October 2006

Sebastien Charpentier has kept his World Supersport title hopes alive by taking pole position for the final race of the series on Sunday. The Frenchman posted a time of 1:42.506, over half a second...

Walker tries Rizla Suzuki

07 October 2006

Chris Walker will ride for Rizla Suzuki at the Race of the Year at Mallory Park on October 14 and 15, 2006, with the aim of securing a British Superbike ride for 2007. Finishing ninth in the 2006 WSB...

Suzuki sign Crutchlow

07 October 2006

Rizla Suzuki has signed reigning British Supersport Cal Crutchlow to ride in British Superbikes in 2007, and make his debut for the team at the Mallory Park Race of the Year on October 15, 2006. The...

Sharing a joke...

07 October 2006

Yukio Kagayama is always up for having a laugh… even just before he hurtles into the first turn surrounded by 20 other motorcycles travelling at high speed. Quality bikes for sale: Click here. MCN...

Corser moves to Yamaha

07 October 2006

Troy Corser has signed for the Yamaha Italia team in WSB after being dropped by the Alstare Suzuki squad last week. Corser will line-up alongside rival Noriyuki Haga in what will be a Yamaha dream...

WSB championship table

07 October 2006

The current standing after the final round of the World Superbike championship at Magny-Cours on October 8,2006 Championship points: T. Bayliss 431 J. Toseland 336 N. Haga 326 T. Corser 254 A. Pitt 250 A. Barros 246 Y. Kagayama 211 L. Lanzi 169 C. Walker 158 F. Nieto 139 M. Fabrizio 125 K. Muggeridge 123 N. Abe 112 R. Xaus 103 R. Laconi 103 R. Rolfo 69 S. Nakatomi 48 M. Neukirchner 28 S. Gimbert...

Babes come together...

07 October 2006

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