2003

Year: 2003

Month: ALL

Mackenzie to act as ACU rider mentor

11 February 2003

Multiple British Superbike Champion Niall MacKenzie has agreed to play a larger part in the ACU Academy’s Rider Mentor program. MacKenzie has already been a major contributor to the academy over the...

Is that a smirk young lady?

11 February 2003

What are you smirking about young lady?

Gardner retires from racing

11 February 2003

Former World 500cc champion Wayne Gardner is retiring from racing. He quit bikes in 1993 to take up car racing and his most recent efforts have seen him driving a factory Toyota Supra in the All-Japan...

8p a day!

11 February 2003

C’mon girls you’re worth more than that.

Riders for WSB Valencia test announced

11 February 2003

The list of riders taking part in the official World Superbike and Supersport winter test at Valencia on February 21-23 has been announced. MCN will be bringing all the latest news and an exclusive...

All the shiny, pretty things

11 February 2003

What catches your eye? The shiny metal or the shiny babe?

Interesting riding position

11 February 2003

It’s all about aerodynamics, apparently

Checa beats Biaggi’s best

11 February 2003

Carlos Checa beat Max Biaggi’s pole-setting time at Catalunya in his latest test of the factory Yamaha Moto GP bike this week. Despite a crash on Monday that left him with a just few bruises, Checa...

Happy to be here?

11 February 2003

Sometimes the stress of the brolly job can take its toll.

Final race colours for Ducati

11 February 2003

These are the first pictures of the new Ducati Desmosedici V4 Moto GP bike in its final race decals. The bike was on show today at the bikes official launch alongside the leathers that riders Troy...

Get orf my bike!

11 February 2003

Well, what do you think he is saying? Post your suggestions on the News message board.

Put that away…

04 February 2003

Put that away young lady and don’t be so rude. Pic by Pete Balshaw.

Red Bull rookie switches to Boxer Cup

04 February 2003

Barry Burrell, one of the five riders chosen to go on to the next stage of the Red Bull Rookie search, has already reaped the benefits of the program by being picked to ride for the BMW Motorrad GB...

Best in show?

04 February 2003

We asked you to send your pics from the NEC, and here they are. This picture is from Andrew Bird

Don’t doze off…

04 February 2003

It’s tiring work, sitting on a brand new bike all day

Tatu on wheels

04 February 2003

The Tatu tribute band didn’t take long to arrive. Pic by Martin Nunn

Hislop denies ‘quitting’ story

04 February 2003

Steve Hislop has lashed out at a report in a national newspaper which claims 2003 will be his final season. ” I don’t know where they got it from, ” said Steve, ” I could race on for another few...

Negotiations ongoing for Donington

04 February 2003

Race fans will find out if Donington Park is to undergo a multi-million pound facelift by the end of this month. Negotiations between a consortium looking to buy out the 19-year lease to promote...

Reed wins in San Diego

04 February 2003

Chad Reed took his second victory this season at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Sunday February 9. Reed’s win came at a vital time, after a series of three wins by reigning AMA champion Ricky Carmichael. Last season Carmichael was unbeatable after the opening rounds, and in the winter Motocross championship, Carmichael became the first rider to win every race. Reed’s victory has stopped...

Hi Peak go cross discipline

04 February 2003

Hi Peak Racing has returned to action with a cross discipline team consisting of both a rally car and a road bike. On the bike side of things the team has signed up with 25-year-old Maria Costello.

Just agree to disagree

04 February 2003

Small talk was never a strong point.

Back in black

04 February 2003

Sometime traditional black leather can look very good indeed. Pic by Tom Storer

Never wear sandals in the snow

04 February 2003

Can you guess who regretted wearing strappy sandals through the snow.

British 125 champ moves to GPs

04 February 2003

Who would have thought that it would be a footballer that would provide the break for a British rider to make the jump in to GPs. But that is exactly what has happened to 21-year-old Chris Martin. The...

Carmichael wins head-to-head with Chad Reed

01 February 2003

AMA Supercross title contenders Ricky Carmichael and Chad Reed have competed head-to-head for the first time this season, with Carmichael coming out victorious. It took the third trip this season to...

Look into my eyes

01 February 2003

Honda Team Pons new hypnotist proved amazingly popular

Has he fallen asleep?

28 January 2003

Quick, give him a prod with your brolly

ACU image boost for off roaders

28 January 2003

The ACU has teamed up with conservationists to promote responsible off road riding with an event at Butter Hill, between Bracknell and Farnborough. The event saw 205 riders turn up on the day to try a...

Biaggi and Ukawa get Camel colours

28 January 2003

MotoGP team Honda Pons will be sponsored by tobacco brand Camel cigarettes for the next three years. The Camel Pramac Pons team are fielding Max Biaggi and Tohru Ukawa this year, both riding the...

International staring competition

28 January 2003

Welcome to the International Staring competition, between Max Biaggi, and his brolly babe.

Go?

28 January 2003

But we’ve just got here?

Keep it under your hat

28 January 2003

Keep it under your hat…

Hello, hello, hello

21 January 2003

Three good reasons to visit the Far East

Another result for the Texan Tornado

21 January 2003

Colin Edwards and his wife Alyssia will be celebrating today, following the birth of a baby daughter, named Gracie. We’ll update this story with more news as it arrives. To congratulate the Edwards on...

Carmichael takes first win in 2003

21 January 2003

Ricky Carmichael has returned to his 2002 form, winning his first event of the year at Edison International Field in Anaheim. The event was round five of the THQ World Supercross GP series, and round...

MotoGp Test round-up

21 January 2003

Both Honda and Ducati have just finished testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia, so here is how it went. MCN’s Matthew Birt has been out in Malaysia, and you’ll be able to read his full, exclusive...