2002

Year: 2002

Month: ALL

Edwards – the Aprilia deal in his words

07 October 2002

Early this morning (UK time) Colin Edwards wrote to users of motorcyclenews.com in our Racing – WSB section about his forthcoming deal to ride the Aprilia RS3 in MotoGP. He wrote: ” Friday is D-Day.

First pictures: Bayliss and Hodgson test

07 October 2002

These are the first pictures of Troy Bayliss and Neil Hodgson testing their respective 2003 MotoGP and World Superbike machines. The pair has just completed preliminary test at Mugello in Italy, just...

Provisional 2003 BSB calendar

07 October 2002

British Superbike bosses have now released a provisional calendar for 2003 with venues pencilled in. Subject to change it looks like this: Round 1: Silverstone March 28-30 Round 2: Snetterton April...

Bercy Supercross line-up confirmed

07 October 2002

Organisers have just confirmed the line-up for the Bercy Supercross special in France on November 8-10. The quasi-des Nations format pitches one team from France and one from the U.S. against a...

Wonder if it’s waterproof paint?

07 October 2002

Everyone was praying for a downpour to find out

The Renegade gang

07 October 2002

Approach with caution…

Edwards out, Xaus in at Ducati WSB

07 October 2002

Ruben Xaus will partner Neil Hodgson on the factory Ducati 999 in World Superbikes in 2003. The Spaniard is expected to sign shortly to fill the vacancy created by Colin Edward’s departure for...

Abe lands M1 for Phillip Island, Valencia

07 October 2002

It has been confirmed by the factory that Norick Abe will get a four-stroke M1 MotoGP machine from Yamaha to contest the final two rounds of the season. Abe, the leading Yamaha two-stroke rider in the...

McWilliams and Aoki re-sign for Roberts

07 October 2002

Jeremy McWilliams will continue to partner Nobuatso Aoki in the Proton/Kenny Roberts set-up in 2003 it has just been announced. The pair will ride the new Proton/KR V5 four-stroke currently under...

Rumours put Edwards on RCV

01 October 2002

Following his stunning performance at the weekend, which saw him wrap up the 2002 WSB title for Honda, paddock rumours now have Colin Edwards back on an RCV in MotoGP for 2003. While the Texan Tornado...

Imola bike fault costs Whitham

01 October 2002

The FIM has announced that Jamie Whitham has forfeited the fourth place he earned on Sunday at Imola thanks to a technical infringement of the rules. World Supersport regulations state that bikes must...

The mystery hand…

01 October 2002

Just where has that extra hand come from…

Kato grabs provisional pole in Motegi

01 October 2002

Daijiro Kato put on a show for his home fans with a last gasp stunner to take provisional pole at the Twin Ring in Motegi today. With just a few minutes remaining in the session, Yamaha’s Max Biaggi...

The female Flash Gordon

01 October 2002

If there is ever a sequel, I think we’ve found someone who looks better in the costume.

Barros makes good on RCV in Motegi

01 October 2002

Alex Barros repaid Honda and team boss Sito Pons’ faith with a win in Motegi on his debut ride on the West Honda RCV four-stroke as Honda took a one-two-three in today’s MotoGP race. A tense race-long...

Katoh confirms Motegi pole

01 October 2002

Daijiro Katoh will start from pole position in Sunday’s Japanese round of the MotoGP championship after no-one challenged his time of 1.49.052, set during Friday’s qualifying, in Saturday’s...

Peekaboo

01 October 2002

Brolly babe hide-and-seek is one of the best ways to entertain the kids.

Looking a little distracted

01 October 2002

She’s obviously seen Gary McCoy in the distance

Hizzy’s got big things in front of him

01 October 2002

He’s one of the older BSB riders, but there are big things in front of him

Kawasaki bow out of WSB

01 October 2002

Kawasaki has announced it’s pulling out of World Superbikes to concentrate on its fledgling MotoGP programme. The annoucement has long been expected – this year was the last in which its ageing ZX-7R...

Just practising

01 October 2002

The thoughtful look is perfect for bikini catalogues…

Roberts re-signs with Suzuki

01 October 2002

Kenny Roberts has just inked a new contract that will keep him with the factory Suzuki MotoGP squad for the next two years. It comes on the back of his maiden podium in the new class, scored at the...

Provisional 2003 British Superbike dates

01 October 2002

A provisional calendar has been released for the 2003 British Superbike championship. Venues have yet to be announced but Mondello Park in the Irish Republic has been confirmed as host for a round for...

Honda confirms 2003 WSS squads

30 September 2002

Still on a high after winning the 2002 World Supersport crown in Imola on Sunday with Fabien Foret, Honda has confirmed its WSS line-up to defend the title for 2003. Honda will support four satellite...

Barros gets RCV for Motegi GP

30 September 2002

Alex Barros has been confirmed as the beneficiary of the sole RCV four-stroke available to the West Honda squad for the rest of the 2002 MotoGP season. Barros said: ” I am very excited about my...

Happy to be here?

30 September 2002

Now there’s a happy group of people…

Edwards is World Superbike champion

30 September 2002

Colin Edwards has become the 2002 World Superbike champion after a titanic race two decider with defending champion Troy Bayliss. All eyes were locked on the pair as they duelled for the whole 25...

Title is almost in reach for Hizzy

30 September 2002

Steve Hislop moved closer to taking the MCN British Superbike title today when he took pole position for tomorrows final races at MCN Donington Park. Hislop’s time of 1:31.627 put him four places...

Don’t lean on the bike!

23 September 2002

If it falls over, that’ll be your wages gone for the season…

MotoGP’s musical chairs

23 September 2002

The silly season is well and truly upon us. As contract time approaches, Yamaha and Suzuki both feature in the latest tranche of rumour and manoeuvre. Norick Abe is said to be on the verge of quitting...

Look at that focus

23 September 2002

It’s hard to believe racers can ignore the brolly dollies

McWilliams cracks collarbone in Rio

23 September 2002

While Valentino Rossi was popping champaign corks to celebrate his win in Rio and new MotoGp title, Jeremy McWilliams was popping painkillers after his bike seized, spitting the Ulsterman off,...

Motocross des Nations switches to Spain

23 September 2002

The Motocross des Nations event scheduled to take place next week in California, USA has been cancelled, and will now take place in Spain in October. With only a week until the event, there were legal...

Admiring his helmet

23 September 2002

She’s obviously impressed with the design

Strange, it doesn’t look cold there

23 September 2002

Maybe someone needs to turn the heating up a bit, she looks a little nippy.

Rossi to test BAR F1 car

23 September 2002

Valentino Rossi is lined up to test an F1 car at the end of the year. The boss of British American Racing (BAR) David Richards has reached an agreement with the 23-year-old’s Repsol Honda squad to try...