2002

What a way to end 2002

30 December 2002

This picture should ensure you leave 2002 with a smile on your face

Supercross legend McGrath retires

30 December 2002

Seven-times AMA 250cc Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath has announced his retirement, sources revealed today. McGrath is currently racing for KTM, and planned to continue for two more seasons, before...

No single seat unit for them

30 December 2002

Suddenly the argument for being able to take pillions seems startlingly clear.

Not optional extras

23 December 2002

The unfaired SV650 would be unstoppable if it came with two free brolly babes

Marks out of ten?

23 December 2002

Surely the bike should have a nine on it, not a one

Yo-ho-ho

23 December 2002

Merry Christmas to everyone

Stop the what?

23 December 2002

Stop the stripping? Are you sure?

Three wise devils?

23 December 2002

We thought you might prefer these ladies to the three wise men

Chad Reed wins in Arnhem

16 December 2002

Chad Reed took victory at the second round of the THQ 250cc World Supercross GP, held in Arnhem, Holland on Saturday. He took the win ahead of Team Yamaha teammate David Vuillemin, with Honda’s Mike...

New models for 2003

16 December 2002

It’s hard to work out how they can improve them year after year

Why is she so high?

16 December 2002

You’ll need to click to enlarge to find out how she became so tall

Rossi faces bomb terror

16 December 2002

It’s hard to believe, but Valentino Rossi is under police protection after he was named in a message included with a letter bomb. The message mentioned Rossi because of his links with Honda MotoGP...

The dynamic Ducati duo

16 December 2002

Holy babes on bikes Batman!

The mean greenies

16 December 2002

Sure beats little green men everywhere.

Your chance to dine with BSB stars

16 December 2002

Imagine dining surrounded by the stars of British Superbikes, before witnessing Steve Hislop officially receive the championship trophy. A limited number of tickets are available for the BSB 2002...

Octagon deny plans to sell Brands Hatch

16 December 2002

Octagon have denied they are planning to sell circuits including Brands Hatch, Snetterton, Oulton Park and Cadwell Park. The claims were raised in subscription newsletter, TV Sports Marketing.

Best helmet park ever?

16 December 2002

Probably the best helmet park in the world…

A little more to the left

16 December 2002

She’s beautiful, but she’s in the way of the bike…

No Malaysian round for World Superbikes

09 December 2002

The Malaysian round of next year’s World Superbike championship has been axed. A race was due to be staged at Sepang on May 4, but the FIM confirmed last week that the calendar has been cut from 13...

Beats Picasso

09 December 2002

Sometimes it is the way a message is delivered….

This is a bit cheeky

09 December 2002

This snapper’s got some cheek

Clock this

09 December 2002

Clock this – just keep your hands off.

In Italy even the marshals are models

09 December 2002

In Italy even the marshals look like supermodels – can’t see Troy Corser whinging if she pinned him to the ground, can you?

One of the Lucky commandos

09 December 2002

Just one of Sergeant Schwantz’s Lucky commandos

Model behaviour

09 December 2002

Capirossi stuns in Ducati test

02 December 2002

Ducati’s MotoGP squad will be waking up this morning sore from the volume of back-slapping doled out at Jerez yesterday. Loris Capirossi blazed around the Spanish circuit in a time that would have put...

Casey Stoner takes factory 125 ride

02 December 2002

Teenage Aussie ace Casey Stoner has taken the offer of a factory 125cc Aprilia ride for 2003. He said: ” It’s pretty exciting news to get just before Christmas. I’m really looking forward to getting...

The R1 built to take on Rossi

02 December 2002

This is the British-built bike that’s going to take on the world in next year’s MotoGP championship. Top tuning squad Harris, based in Hertford, will design the machine, based on a heavily-modified...

She’s a peach

02 December 2002

She’s a peach

Workshop to train your racing brain

02 December 2002

In racing, it’s said, the competition is rarely won on the Tarmac, but in the space between the rider’s ears. So, if you want to give yourself a mental edge ahead of next season’s racing season, you’d...

This, we like

02 December 2002

This, we like

Pretty darn perfect

02 December 2002

And perfectly darn pretty, too

Don’t look down…

02 December 2002

Don’t look down…

Exclusive: First HM Plant Ducati pictures

25 November 2002

MCN has been granted exclusive access to the HM Plant Ducati squad just days ahead of its first round of pre-season testing in Valencia, Spain. This is the first time its riders James Toseland and...

Mixed bag for McGrath on KTM debut

25 November 2002

Supercross legend Jeremy McGrath began his 250cc KTM career in style on Saturday when he aced the opening day of the 2002/03 World Supercross in Pesaro, Italy. But he failed to reach Sunday’s final after clashing with Honda’s Kyle Lewis in the second moto. He took a one-two in Saturday’s motos and won the final at a canter. Sunday, too started brightly. McGrath won the first heat, but in the next...

Eeeny, meeny…

25 November 2002

Eeeny, meeny…