2006

Year: 2006

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Jentin’s ’07 plan

23 December 2006 by Gary Pinchin

British 125 champion Daniel Cooper will ride for the Jentin team in British Supersport in 2007. The 19-year-old from Stroud will have one new R6 plus the Piranha Yamahas fettled by Race Techniques and raced by Simon Andrews this year. Jentin will also run brand new 2007 R1s in the British Superbike class but have yet to confirm their rider, though team boss Bernie Toleman said: “We’re aiming to...

Win BSB tickets

18 December 2006

MCN London Motorcycle Show and Brands Hatch are giving away five pairs of entry tickets and two VIP hospitality places to the opening round of the 2007 championship. Held on the full-length GP...

Shakey: "I've got to start again"

13 December 2006 by Gary Pinchin

Shane Byrne has admitted he was so disappointed with his 2006 season with Rizla Suzuki, he sees his signing with old team Stobart Honda like the start of a new career in 2007. Byrne was finally...

Order official BSB calendar

13 December 2006

British Superbike fans looking for that extra something to fill their Christmas stockings fear no more. The official 2007 calendar is now available at a discounted price of £7.99 (normally £9.99) and...

Racers turn to baseball

12 December 2006 by Sarah Carnell

British racers might spend the winter months longing for warmer climes and thinking of their training regimes – Japanese racers play baseball. Race stars Yukio Kagayama, Nori Haga, Makoto Tamada,...

1098 to race in British Superstock

11 December 2006

Ducati’s new 1098 V-twins might not be eligible to race in the superbike class for 2007 but we’ll still be able to see the exciting new Italian machines in top-class British racing next year. Ducati...

Video: Haydon's R1 deal

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

New Virgin Yamaha signing James Haydon has spoken exclusively to MCN about his decision to return to the team. Watch the video clip to hear as he explains in his own words why he has made his move.

Video: Haslam off season

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Ever wanted to know what Leon Haslam gets up to away from the track? In part two of our special feature, see our BSB writer Gary Pinchin putting the questions to the MCN 2006 Man of the Year Watch the...

Shakey signs for Stobart

07 December 2006 by Gary Pinchin

Shane Byrne will team up with the team with which he won the British Superbike title after he re-signed to join Paul Bird’s Stobart Honda team for 2007. Byrne revealed to MCN that he turned his back...

Video: Crutchlow's CBR

06 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Cal Crutchlow took the British Supersport title with two races in hand so we took him out at Mallory Park to see just how much difference there is between his race bike and a standard Honda CBR600RR. Watch the video of the test then read the full story only in the September 27 edition of MCN.

Haydon back at Virgin Yamaha

06 December 2006 by Gary Pinchin

James Haydon has snapped up one of the best rides remaining in British Superbikes, after signing to rejoin the Virgin Yamaha team for 2007. The 32-year-old will spearhead the team’s title challenge...

Pictures from Mallory Park BSB

04 December 2006 by Biker Bird

Heres a few pictures I took at the British Superbikes 2005 at Mallory. I saw so many crashes that day. I crossed the bridge the same time as John Reynolds was hobbling across. It was a fantastic day...

Photos from Oulton park British Superbikes

04 December 2006 by Steve Hulme

Some race pics from the British Superbike round at Oulton Park

Plater still wants GB ride

01 December 2006 by Gary Pinchin

Macau GP winner Steve Plater is still chasing a full-time ride in Britain – preferably on a superbike but would also take a top-line Supersport ride. One possible option is joining the two-man MSS...

Rutter's Kawasaki deal

29 November 2006 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Rutter has sealed a deal to ride factory-backed Kawasaki ZX-10Rs for a brand new British Superbike team in 2007. The most experienced rider in BSB will be back with Kawasaki next year for the...

BSB stars launching at the Mountain at Cadwell Park

24 November 2006 by Dale Fordham

I took this pic at the Cadwell Park round of the British superbike championship, and as everyone that at work has asked for a copy after seeing it on my computer, I though I’d share it.

Famous names on track at Le Mans

24 November 2006 by Simon Rayner

I thought people might like these pictures from a recent trip to France. The first shows Leon Haslam and Jeremy McWilliams, and you might spot a familiar name on the far right of the second picture. ...

BSB action snapped by an MCN reader

24 November 2006 by Heidthebaw

I thought I’d submit a few pictures from the British Superbike meeting at Knockhill in 2006, including actions shots of Kiyonari, Rutter and Shane Byrne.

Walker lookalike spotted at race meet

24 November 2006 by Luke Wilson

We spotted this Chris Walker lookalike at the bar at Brands Hatch and had to get a picture with him…

Shane 'Shakey' Byrne playing to the crowd

24 November 2006 by Simon Charity

Shakey playing to the crowd at Cadwell BSB.

Kirkham's Thruxton crash caught on camera

24 November 2006 by Keith Fayers

Jon Kirkhams bike flying into Campbell during qualifying for Thruxton

MCN reader shares local knowledge with Lavilla

24 November 2006 by Mike MacLennan

Here’s me passing on some tips as a Ducati rider and a ‘local’ to Gregorio Lavilla at Mondello Park in Ireland.

British Suzuki Supersport boss speaks to MCN

24 November 2006 by Gary Pinchin

While several top British Supersport teams are still finalising their rider line-ups Irish-based TAS Suzuki have already got a two-day test in Valencia under their belts. MCN caught up with team owner...

Irish road racer chats to MCN

24 November 2006 by Gary Pinchin

Ryan Farquhar is one of the top Irish racers on the roads. His 2006 season was wrecked by an arm injury at the very start of the season but now he is fully fit and plans to bounce back in style in...