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Corser wins close Race 1

05 August 2005

Troy Corser has just managed to hold on to first place to take the win in the first race at Brands Hatch world superbikes. The Australian rider started on pole and took the holeshot but Yamaha rider...

Two weekend highlights

05 August 2005

Just two of the 20 or so MCn girls who will be patrolling the Brands Hatch circuit this weekend for the World Superbike round…

Beautiful Brands babes

05 August 2005

These two lovely members of the MCN babe squad were two of the highlights of Brands Hatch WSB for us…

Yamaha keep Rossi in '06

01 August 2005

Yamaha has officially confirmed that Valentino Rossi will stay with the team for the 2006 MotoGP world championship. The five-times world champion is leading the current championship by 120 point...

German MotoGP results

01 August 2005

250cc results: 1. Daniel Pedrosa. 2. Alex De Angelis. 3. Hiroshi Aoyama. 4. Andrea Dovizioso. 5. Sebastien Porto. 6. Randy De Puniet. 7. Casey Stoner. 8. Hector Barbera. 9. Yuki Takahasi. 10. Anthony...

BSB star wins '05 Suzuka

01 August 2005

British Superbike star Ryuichi Kiyonair has won the Suzuka 8 Hour race riding the No.7 Seven Stars Honda Fireblade alongside team-mate Tohru Ukawa. The pair survived the rain, thunder and lightning...

A babe bike stand?

01 August 2005

If only Kawasaki would supply one of these babe bike stands with every new motorcycle, we’re sure sales would soar…

Babes shade shortage

01 August 2005

The poor girl in yellow spent the whole day squinting after the sunshade shortage at the last round of World Superbikes.

Visions in white....

01 August 2005

White is the colour associated with purity and innocence, and also washing powder adverts.

Support for minimoto tracks

01 August 2005

The Motor Cycle Industry Association has revealed the majority of the public, whether they are motorcyclsists or not, believe there should be legal venues for young people to ride bikes. With around...

Rossi tests F1 Ferrari

01 August 2005

Valentino Rossi has been testing a Ferrari F1 car – just a day after signing up to stay with Yamaha. Rossi tested with Ferrari last year. But unlike on that occasion, this year his Yamaha team boss...

Hill conquers Combe race

01 August 2005

The Superbike Grand National took place on July 31, 2005, with over 20,000 people turning up to watch Tommy Hill take a double victory for the Vrgin Mobile Yamaha squad. In race one Ollie Bridewell...

The laughing babe...

01 August 2005

We’re not sure what she’s laughing at. Alex Barros might have a breathing plaster slapped across his nose, but at the same time her earrings could come in for some critiscism. Stylish MCN staff...

British MX at Hungry Hill

01 August 2005

Race fans who prefer their action fast and dirty have a non-Brands option this weekend, the British four-stroke motocross championship hits Hungry Hill. Brad Anderson (O’Neal Yamaha), Wayne Smith...

Haslam heads BSB test

01 August 2005

Leon Haslam scored the fastest time at the official BSB test at Silverstone on Tuesday (August 2). Airwaves Ducati team-mate Gregoria Lavilla was third quickest. Haslam’s best was 1:26.684s with...

The red stripes?

29 July 2005

OK, we know The White Stripes are a more famous duo, but we’re sure the ‘Red Stripes’ could put on a good performance as well.

Bike lane for Brands

29 July 2005

Riders using the Dartford Crossing to head home at the end of the World Superbike event at Brands Hatch on Sunday, August 7 will benefit from two dedicated bike lanes northbound. In addition the...

Ultimate Biker begins

29 July 2005

The Dunlop Ultimate Biker competition, which sees three finalists race in the Moto1 event in October against top British motorcycle racers, got underway with two days in Wales. Over 1000 entries were...

Suzuka 8 Hours begins

29 July 2005

Qualifying has been underway for the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance race on Sunday, July 31, with 80 teams competing for just 70 grid places. Teams include the MCN backed British Diablo 666 team,...

Looking cool

29 July 2005

Let’s hope they didn’t leave their sunglasses on too long and end up with the ‘Panda eyes’ effect…

Hayden on German pole

29 July 2005

Nicky Hayden has taken his second pole position of the season after the qualifying session for the German GP. The American Repsol Honda rider set the best lap of 1:22.785 on his last lap of the...

Barros tops first day

29 July 2005

Alex Barros has set the fastest time on the first day of the German GP. The Camel Honda rider only managed 15 minutes in the second session before crashing his second bike of the day, but it was...

Rossi steals German win

29 July 2005

Valentino Rossi stole victory at the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring following a mistake by Sete Gibernau on the final lap. The Italian reigning world champion won his 76th GP victory by just...

FREE Brands WSB day

29 July 2005

WSB fans have an opportunity to meet the racers in a series of autograph sessions being organised at Brands Hatch on Thursday, August 4. The signing sessions are in advance of the WSB weekend at the...

Smiley happy babes

29 July 2005

It’s never bad when brolly babes are happy to see you…

British MX 2006 dates

29 July 2005

These are the provisional dates for the 2006 British Motocross championship: Maxxis British MX Championships: March 12, 2006. April 9, 2006 April 30, 2006 May 21, 2006 June 25, 2006 June 23,...

A colourful sight...

22 July 2005

You couldn’t miss her even before she put on the Fortuna outfit. No wonder Ruben Xaus needs his sunglasses…

First practice GP 125

22 July 2005

Honda rider Thomas Luthi is fastest after first practice in the 125s for Sunday’s British GP. Top 10, from the Friday morning session are: Thomas Luthi: 1:38.594 Mika Kallio: 1.38.683 Fabriazio Lai...

Move closer...

22 July 2005

Just a little closer…..a little bit more…..

Rizla ride for privateer

22 July 2005

British Superbike Privateer Championship leader James Buckingham will race for Rizla Suzuki at the Grand National at Castle Combe this weekend alongside regular team rider James Haydon. Buckingham,...

Edwards tops 1st session

22 July 2005

Colin Edwards was fastest in Friday morning’s first practice for Sunday’s British MotoGP – with team-mate and world champion Valentino Rossi right behind him. In cloudy and cool conditions Edwards...

Babe for Bayliss...

22 July 2005

You’d think with a gorgeous young lady next to him, Troy Bayliss would look a bit more cheerful…

Huge crowd at wet GP

22 July 2005

The crowds have not been put off by the damp weather at the British GP at Donington Park with early estimates showing that at least 75,000 people turned out. Rain soaked the track throughout the day...

Jacque races German GP

22 July 2005

Kawasaki are hoping that Olivier Jacque will repeat his Shanghai GP success after deciding to run him alongside regular riders Alex Hoffman and Shinya Nakano at the German GP this weekend. The French...

Haslam fastest in test

22 July 2005

Airwaves Ducati riders Leon Haslam was fastest in the official British Superbike test at Cadwell Park on Wednesday (July 27). Teammate, Gregorio Lavilla, spent his time learning the track ready for...

Barros fined £1.7m

22 July 2005

Despite coming third in the British GP Alex Barros did not have a good weekend, finding out that he has just been fined nearly £2 million for breaking his contract with Gauloise Yamaha. Spanish...