December

Year: 2006

Month: December

Edwards: No US boost

26 December 2006 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards reckons Nicky Hayden’s stunning 2006 world championship success will have no impact on elevating MotoGP’s status in America. The Texas Tornado said motorcycle racing’s popularity across...

Checa beats GP rivals

14 December 2006

Carlos Checa beat off a host of rivals in a star-studded Supermoto race, as he put one over former GP rival Max Biaggi. The 34-year-old turned out on a Honda CRF450 for the traditional Bologna...

Neeves looks back at riding Rossi's bike

13 December 2006 by Michael Neeves

Road Test Supremo Michael Neeves landed one of the plummest jobs of the year a few weeks ago, he got to get out on the cream of the MotoGP machinery at Valencia. Sitting round a beer down the pub...

Hayden: “800s suit Dani”

12 December 2006 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden has joined Valentino Rossi in backing factory Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa to pose a massive threat in 2007. The American’s will be bidding to make a successful defence on his MotoGP...

Video: Sepang monsoon

07 December 2006 by Angus Farquhar

Torrential rain has flooded parts of the track at Sepang, putting a halt to the MotoGP test – see our exclusive video report. MCN MotoGP reporter Matthew Birt is in Malaysia to follow the test and...

Rossi helps fundraiser

07 December 2006 by Sarah Carnell

Valentino Rossi fans could get their hands on a piece of history and help a charity at the same time. The former World Champion has offered the gloves, boots, and racing suit he wore on that fatal day...

Ilmor announce MotoGP manager for 2007

05 December 2006 by Matthew Birt

Ilmor has ended speculation that former Kawasaki boss Harald Eckl will be their team manager in the 2007 MotoGP championship. The British-based team, which is preparing for its first full season in...

Video: Spy footage of new Ilmor MotoGP bike

05 December 2006

This spy footage of the new Ilmor 800cc British MotoGP bike was shot on a trackday at Silverstone and sent to MCN by reader Deborah Harriman

Hayden aims to return in Sepang

05 December 2006 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden is targeting a riding return in time for the next major MotoGP test at Sepang in late January, after his shoulder operation at the weekend. Hayden needed treatment for injuries sustained...

Operation goes well for McWilliams

04 December 2006 by Matthew Birt

Jeremy McWilliams has undergone successful surgery on the broken left femur he suffered in a horror crash at last week’s Jerez MotoGP test. The 42-year-old had a rod inserted in his left femur at a...

Video: Rossi scooter wheelie action!

01 December 2006 by aurecorse

Valentino Rossi with a yamaha scoot(50cc) in assen.

Camel pull-out of GP's

01 December 2006 by MCN

After four years in Moto GP, Camel has pulled out of International Motorsport including sponsoring the factory Yamaha team. The rumour that the bright yellow sponsor would be pulling out of Moto GP...

Bridgestone boss Q&A

01 December 2006 by MCN

The man heading up Bridgestone’s assault on bike racing has spoken after the end of the MotoGP testing for the year. The firm has upped its input into the class after signing two more big names –...

Video: Ducati bike test Goodwood UK

01 December 2006 by nicholastate

Ducati engine test, turn the sound up its great..

Chaz’s dream fizzles out

01 December 2006 by Matthew Birt

Chaz Davies hopes of landing an Ilmor MotoGP ride have all-but gone after a planned test of the bike had to be aborted due to technical faults. The team lost the first day of the test setting the...