Motorcycle Sport & Racing News

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Suzuki part with Roberts

21 October 2005

The Suzuki MotoGP squad has officially confirmed it will part company with American Kenny Roberts when his contract ends in December, 2005. The 32-year-old American joined the team in 1999 and became...

Bid to join MotoGP stars

21 October 2005

Tickets to the MotoGP Awards ceremony – at which stars including Valentino Rossi are officially presented with their world championship trophies – are seldom made available to the public. But this...

Up close and personal...

21 October 2005

Taking close-up pictures is a great excuse to get a little closer to the brolly girls…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Seeing the signs....

21 October 2005

We’re not sure what that sign on the front of the bike actually means, but it definitely seems to have attracted the ladies…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Melandri wins in Turkey

21 October 2005

Marco Melandri took his first MotoGP victory at the Turkish GP, taking the lead from Sete Gibernau at the first corner and holding off Valentino Rossi until the chequered flag. Gibernau saw his hopes...

Back in black

21 October 2005

Someone is looking rather slinky…… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

First NEC babes

21 October 2005

We had to grab the first pictures of the MCN girls at the NEC Motorcycle Show. And you’ll be able to vote for your favourite at the show with your mobile. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

WSB team to race at TT

21 October 2005

Dublin’s Martin Finnegan has signed with the Klaffi Honda WSB team to race for them at the TT, Ulster GP and North West 200. It’s the first time a full WSB team has targeted road races since 1993. Finnegan will do a full season of Irish road racing and a few short circuit events at the start of the year. He will make his debut for Klaffi at the Macau GP on November 19 – at which he’ll ride...

Suzuki sign Vermeulen

21 October 2005

Suzuki has officially introduced Chris Vermeulen as part of the 2006 MotoGP squad at the International Motorcycle Show in Birmingham. The Australian rider was at the show to announce his departure...

Lavilla stays in BSB

14 October 2005

Newly crowned British Superbike champion Gregorio Lavilla has signed for a second season with the GSE Ducati squad alongside Leon Haslam. The Spaniard had several offers on the table after his storming success in the British championship but opted to stay with the British team, which has close ties with the Ducati factory. “I have decided to stay with the team for one more year in British...

A cheeky smile...

14 October 2005

Just the thing to lift your spirits if you’re at work…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Dreading the babes

14 October 2005

It takes a very pretty woman to make dreadlocks look good… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

A firmer rear

14 October 2005

Apparently going for a softer rear improves handling, but this one looks quite firm. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

ACU youth series

14 October 2005

Three new race series aimed at riders between 12 and 23 years of age will run next season with a race bike prize for each overall winner. The ACU Star Championships aim to bridge the gap between club...

Rossi fastest in Oz

14 October 2005

250cc free practice one: 1. Porto 1:34.700. 2. De ANgelis 1:35.011. 3. Lorenzo 1:35.066. 4. Barbera 1:35.635. 5. Stoner 1:35.824. 6. Dovizioso 1:35.893. 7. De Puniet 1:35.905. 8. Locatelli...

Hayden on pole

14 October 2005

Nicky Hayden has taken his third pole position of the season after setting the fastest ever lap round Philip Island. The American beat newly recrowned world champion Valentino Rossi to the top spot by just one tenth of a second with Honda rider Sete Gibernau finishing the front row of the grid a further three tenths down. Carlos Checa, Colin Edwards and Max Biaggi make up the third row while GP...

Rossi takes fifth in a row

14 October 2005

Valentino Rossi has taken yet another win at Phillip Island, taking his tally at the circuit to five wins in a row. The newly crowned World Champion dominated the race, holding back Honda rider Nicky...

2006 WSB test dates

14 October 2005

The final round of the World Sueprbike championship may only just have taken place but preparations for next year are well underway with the dates for the first round of the championship and the 2006...

Get MotoGP exclusives

14 October 2005

In Motor Cycle News, October 19, 2005, MotoGP reporter Matthew Birt reveals what is happening in the current contract frenzy engulfing the GP paddock, including: Honda brough to the brink by Chris...

Haga-eye babe view

14 October 2005

It’s times like this when we wish we could fit Noriyuki Haga with a camera on the grid… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Ito in for Capirossi

14 October 2005

Shinichi Ito will race for the Ducati Marlboro team as a replacement for the injured Loris Capirossi. Capirossi suffered chest injuries from a crash in practice for the previous round in Australia,...

Trail riding ban

14 October 2005

Trail riding will be severly curbed following the introduction of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill. The new law bans all recreational vehicles from all rights-of-way (RoW) not...

Bid now on Hailwood lid

14 October 2005

A rush of exciting new items have just appeared in MCN Auctions. One of Mike Hailwood’s helmets – originally won in an MCN competition in 1968 – is up for auction. This is a genuine and certifiable...

Bayliss/Lanzi for Ducati

14 October 2005

Ducati has officially dropped James Toseland from its World Sueprbike team for 2006 with Troy Bayliss and rising star Lorenzo Lanzi taking over the two-bike squad next year. Toseland still hasn’t...

Moto1 this weekend

14 October 2005

Dunlop Moto1 takes place on October 15/16th at Mallory Park, with top stars from all motorcycle discplines competing in five events to decide the overall winner. World Superbike stars Chris Walker...

New minimoto track

14 October 2005

A new legal minimoto venue has now started running in West Sussex. The venue is located at Angmering in West Sussex with a dedicated minimoto club. The site has planning permission to run bikes seven...

GP: Phillip Island results

14 October 2005

125cc results: 1. Luthi. 2. Koyama. 3. Simoncelli. 4. Pasini. 5. Kallio. 6. Faubel. 7. Talmacsi. 8. Rodriguez. 9. Gadea. 10. Masbou. 11. De Rosa. 12. Lai. 13. Poggiali. 14. Di Meglio. 15. Olive. 16.

A little underdressed...

14 October 2005

No wonder the Ducati riders are keen to work closely with their new mechanics…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Moto1/Ultimate Biker

14 October 2005

The Dunlop Moto1 event has been won by Supermoto star Christian Iddon after two days and five challenges at Mallory Park in Leicestershire on October 15/16, 2005. Iddon faced a strong challenge from...

MCI mini bike warning

14 October 2005

The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI) has issued a warning to parents to be aware of the law when buying mini bikes for their children. Around 7,000 of the higher end minimotos and mini bikes are...

Jones signs for Foggy

14 October 2005

British Supersport runner-up in 2005, Craig Jones, has signed for the Foggy-Petronas team to race in World Superbikes in 2006. Jones has signed a one year deal with the team to race the FP-1, with an...

Babe for a quick Blata

14 October 2005

British MotoGP star James Ellison wears a racing tea cosy to keep his head warm, and a brolly girl to keep the sun off… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Not looking happy....

07 October 2005

Obviously upset that they can’t make the MCN Butlins weekend…. But you still can with day tickets available on the gate on Saturday October 8 and Sunday October 9, 2005. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click...

Brands BSB results

07 October 2005

Results from the final round of the British Superbike championship. Click the link on the right to read the full race report. Race one positions: Gregorio LAVILLA , Leon HASLAM , 0.312 James HAYDON , 7.390 Ryuichi KIYONARI , 7.498 Dean THOMAS , 7.795 Michael RUTTER , 11.848 Gary MASON , 20.394 Steve PLATER , 23.404 Jeremy McWILLIAMS , 30.839 Jonathan REA , 35.126 Michael LAVERTY , 37.913...

Impressing the babe...

07 October 2005

While she seemed impressed by Laconi’s clocks, Regis himself wasn’t quite so sure… Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Harris joins HM Plant

07 October 2005

Karl Harris has signed for the HM Plant Honda Racing British Superbike team in 2006. The 25-year-old Yorkshireman last rode for the team in 2004, winning the British Supersport class. He’ll join...