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Crash hospitalises Rossi

17 June 2006

Crash hospitalises Rossi

VALENTINO ROSSI’S world title resurgence is in jeopardy after a huge crash this morning saw him hospitalised for chest and hand injuries. It’s not know yet if he will be cleared to race on Saturday or...

Smith looking for points

17 June 2006

Smith looking for points

Bradley Smith will start tommorows A-Style Assen TT from 22nd as he goes in search of his first GP championship point. After finishing one place away from the points last time out at Catalunya, Smith...

Melandri to race Assen

17 June 2006

Marco Melandri is set to ride at Assen this weekend after his horror crash at Sunday’s Catalunyan GP, which involved him and five other riders. The Italian star will be on the track on Thursday to see how he feels and will make a final decision then. When Melandri fell he got himself entangled in Dani Pedrosa’s Honda, his arm caught between the exhaust and swingarm. For bike reviews Click...

Hopkins takes pole

17 June 2006

Hopkins takes pole

John Hopkins has taken pole position for the Assen GP after a storming final lap. The American rider got his first pole position in MotoGP with his last lap in the final qualifying session giving...

More surgery for Sete

17 June 2006

Ducati has announced that Loris Capirossi has been given the all clear but Sete Gibernau is still in need of surgery. Loris Capirossi stayed overnight in hospital for observation after Sunday’s massive MotoGP accident but he has now been cleared to take part in this week’s race in Assen. Click here for your next bike Sete Gibernau will be out of action for a while with a broken collarbone. The...

Barbera to miss GPs

10 June 2006

Barbera to miss GPs

Hector Barbera will miss the Catalunya GP this weekend after he fractured his right wrist while training on a mountain bike. The Fortuna Aprilia 250cc GP rider was riding through the Alcoy area of...

MotoGP: Rossi fastest

10 June 2006

MotoGP: Rossi fastest

250cc GP free practice: 1 Roberto LOCATELLI 1’48.014 2 Yuki TAKAHASHI 1’48.114 3 Andrea DOVIZIOSO 1’48.189 4 Hiroshi AOYAMA 1’48.275 5 Alex DEBON 1’48.425 6 Alex DE ANGELIS 1’48.579 7 Jakub SMRZ...

Tyre apology for Rossi

10 June 2006

Tyre apology for Rossi

Michelin has publicly apologised for the tyre failure suffered by Valentino Rossi at the Shanghai GP. Rossi was forced to pit on lap 16 on the Chinese round due to excessive vibration from his front...

Pedrosa's Catalunya lap

10 June 2006

Pedrosa's Catalunya lap

Want to know what the riders will face when the Catalunya round of the MotoGP championship takes place on Sunday, June 18, 2006? Then you’ll want to read Repsol Honda’s star Dani Pedrosa’s description...

Porto retires from GPs

10 June 2006

Argentinean 250cc GP star Sebas Porto has announced his retirement from racing. Porto made a statement on the eve of the Catalunya GP. The 27-year-old moved to Repsol Honda for the 2006 season but has struggled to find racing form. Team manager Alberto Puig will now look for a replacement rider as Porto decides on his post-retirement plans, looking to stay in the world of motorcycling. Quality...

Melandri tops Italy test

03 June 2006

Melandri tops Italy test

As if a weekend’s racing at Mugello wasn’t enough for the MotoGP boys, most of them stayed on for an extra test session. Marco Melandri finished the extra day at the top of the time sheets after...

Mugello: Gibernau pole

03 June 2006

Mugello: Gibernau pole

Sete Gibernau and Loris Capirossi have put their Marlboro Ducatis on the first two grid positions for the Mugello Grand Prix, with Gibernau posting a time of 1:48.969 to take pole position. The...

Rossi wins in Italy

03 June 2006

Rossi wins in Italy

Valentino Rossi has revitalised his championship chances with a win at Mugello for the Italian GP. Rossi overtook polesitter Sete Gibernau early in the first lap but had to battle the Spaniard, Marco...

Rossi at Yamaha in 2007

01 June 2006

Rossi at Yamaha in 2007

Yamaha has confirmed that Valentino Rossi will stay with the factory for a fourth consecutive year in 2007 as MotoGP switches to an 800cc limit. The deal has been expected since Rossi announced he...

Rookies for 250GPs

01 June 2006

Rookies for 250GPs

Two new faces will be riding at the Mugello GP, with practice beginning on Friday, June 2, 2006. Franz Aschenbrenner will be riding for the Kiefer BOS team as a replacement for the injured Dirk...

MotoGP at Misano in '07

01 June 2006

MotoGP at Misano in '07

A provisional agreement will see a San Marino round of the MotoGP championship begin in 2007, and run for five years. The meeting was held between MotoGP rights holders Dorna, the Minister for...

Mugello: Friday practice

01 June 2006

Mugello: Friday practice

250cc free practice one: 1. Andrea Dovizioso 1:56.495. 2. Jorge Lorenzo 1:56.510. 3. Alex Debon 1:56.619. 4. Jakub Smrz 1:56.752. 5. Hector Barbera 1:56.774. 6. Marco Simoncelli 1:56.828. 7. Sylvain...

Heidolf to miss GPs

27 May 2006

German 250cc GP racer Dirk Heidolf will miss the Italian GP on Sunday, June 4 2006, following a crash in testing. The Kiefer Bos Racing rider was testing at the Sachsenring when he highsided and injured his right scaphoid and bruised his left ankle. Quality Bikes for Sale: Click here. MCN and user bike reviews. Click here. Browse over 1700 product reviews. Click here. Heidolf will undergo...

Rossi wins sport award

20 May 2006

Rossi wins sport award

Valentino Rossi has been awarded the ‘Spirit of Sport’ award at the annual Laureus World Sports Awards in Barcelona on Monday, May 22. The ‘Spirit of Sport’ award was present to the Camel Yamaha...

Pedrosa on French pole

20 May 2006

Pedrosa on French pole

Dani Pedrosa notched up his second consecutive pole position today when he set the fastest qualifying time for tomorrow’s French MotoGP race at Le Mans. The Spanish Repsol Honda star, who won the...

Rossi stays in MotoGP

20 May 2006

Rossi stays in MotoGP

Valentino Rossi has turned his back on a multi-million pound switch to Formula One in 2007 by confirming today he is to continue racing on two wheels in the MotoGP world championship. The...

Melandri wins - Rossi out

20 May 2006

Melandri wins - Rossi out

Marco Melandri took the win at the Le Mans GP in a race that saw Valentino Rossi retire for the second time in a row. The race was dominated by a two way battle between Rossi and Dani Pedrosa until...

Edwards' provisional pole

13 May 2006

Edwards' provisional pole

The new chassis that Yamaha’s Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi are using for the Le Mans GP seems to have sorted their problems with the two riders taking a first and second fastest laps at the end...

Pedrosa takes first win

13 May 2006

Pedrosa takes first win

Dani Pedrosa has taken his first MotoGP win at the Shanghai circuit in China, having qualified on pole position. Pedrosa had to come back from a slow start to lead from Repsol Honda team-mate Nicky...

Pedrosa on pole

13 May 2006

Pedrosa on pole

MotoGP free practice three: 1. Casey SToner 2:00.603. 2. Nicky Hayden 2:00.941. 3. Loris Capirossi 2:00.973. 4. Colin Edwards 2:01.357. 5. Valentino Rossi 2:01.357. 6. Dani Pedrosa 2:01.548. 7. Randy...

Sponsor for Brit wildcard

13 May 2006

Sponsor for Brit wildcard

British rider Dan Linfoot will be riding as a wildcard at the Le Mans GP, and he’ll be sponsored by the Swedish Teng Tools brand for the event. Linfoot will line up for practice alongside the rest of...

Rossi fastest in China

06 May 2006

Rossi fastest in China

MotoGP free practice one: 1. Valentino Rossi 2:12.060. 2. Casey Stoner 2:12.062. 3. Kenny Roberts Jr 2:12.112. 4. Loris Capirossi 2:13.034. 5. Sete Gibernau 2:13.221. 6. Nicky Hayden 2:13.445. 7.

Brit gets GP wildcard

06 May 2006

Brit gets GP wildcard

British rider Dan Linfoot will race as a wildcard in the French GP at Le Mans on May 21, 2006 on a 250cc Honda for Winona Racing. Linfoot last rode in the GP class as a wildcard for the wet British...

Turkish test for GP stars

01 May 2006

Turkish test for GP stars

MotoGP riders stayed on to test at the Istanbul Park circuit in Turkey following the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday, April 30, 2006. Camel Yamaha Riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards made the most...

Spend day with champs

01 May 2006

Spend day with champs

Tickets for the annual MotoGP Day of Champions have gone on sale – offering you the chance to come face to face with the biggest names in the sport. Race fans will be able to see behind the scenes of...

Ducati's 800cc GP bike

01 May 2006

The 800cc Ducati Desmosedici GP7 MotoGP bike has been tested on track for the first time today, Tuesday, May 2, 2006. Test rider Vittoriano Guareschi took the prototype on to the Mugello circuit for the first shakedown test of the new 800cc engine. Read more on the technical details of the bike in MCN, May 3, 2006. Looking to buy a bike? Click here. MCN bike reviews: Click here. Browse over 1700...

Melandri wins in Turkey

29 April 2006

Melandri wins in Turkey

Marco Melandri has won the Turkish GP in a race which fully lived up to the drama of the 125 and 250cc classes. Pole sitter Chris Vermeulen led from the start, but his joy only lasted three corners...

Vermeulen's Turkey pole

29 April 2006

Vermeulen's Turkey pole

MotoGP qualifying times: 1. Chris Vermeulen 2:04.617. 2. Nicky hayden 2:04.823. 3. Sete Gibernau 2:05.003. 4. Loris Capirossi 2:05.540. 5. John Hopkins 2:05.700. 6. Randy de Puniet 2:06.102. 7. Casey...

Doohan gets hitched

22 April 2006

Doohan gets hitched

Five-times 500cc world champion Mick Doohan married long term love Selina Sines on an island off the Queensland coast in Australia on Friday (April 21). The ceremony was held at All Saint’s Chapel on...

Hayden fastest in Turkey

22 April 2006

Hayden fastest in Turkey

Nicky Hayden has gone fastest in the second practice session for the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday April 30, 2006. The factory Honda rider moved from eighth in the final few minutes to post a time of...

Checa on the mend

15 April 2006

Checa on the mend

Carlos Checa is recovering from a neck injury he suffered at the opening round of the MotoGP season in Jerez, and aggravated again at the second round in Qatar. The Spanish Yamaha Tech3 rider is...