September

Year: 2004

Month: September

WSB live qualifying

29 September 2004

James Toseland heads to this weekend’s final round of the 2004 WSB championship just four points away from the world title. That’s the gap between him and factory Ducati team-mate Regis Laconi as the...

Lovely tailpiece...

29 September 2004

There’s a young lady with a lovely tailpiece. And her front isn’t bad, either. Have Your Say, here.

Silverstone loses F1 GP

29 September 2004

Silverstone has lost the Formula 1 Grand Prix – a decision which casts a gloomy cloud over all the circuit’s activities. The Northants venue currently hosts a WSB round and a British Superbike...

Buffing her plastics

29 September 2004

That’s one lady who certainly seems to enjoy touching up her fairing and buffing her plastics. Have Your Say, here.

Dakar deal for Extance

29 September 2004

Honda has agreed a two-year deal with off-roader Mick Extance for the 2005 and 2006 Dakar races. The 41-year-old will attempt his fourth Dakar in 2005 aboard a Honda XR650, and on his return from the...

Dakar winner dies

29 September 2004

Three-times Rally Dakar winner Richard Sainct has died following a crash during the Rallye des Pharaons in Egypt. Medical services attended the scene of the accident promptly but were unable to save...

Looks comfortable...

22 September 2004

Try as she might, she just couldn’t manage to remove the bike from her rear. Have Your Say here.

Ladies-Hosen?

22 September 2004

Good to see the use of promotional girls to keep stereotypes alive and well. Have Your Say.

Imola results

22 September 2004

Full results from the Imola round of WSB on September 26. WSB Race Two: 1) Laconi. 2) Toseland. 3) Martin. 4) Nannelli. 5) McCoy. 6) Vermuelen. 7) Pedercini. 8) Borciani. 9) Clementi. 10) Corser. 11)...

The fairing's bright

22 September 2004

The fairing’s bright, and it’s certainly orange… Have Your say, here.

Get off that bike!

22 September 2004

Whatever that young lady is doing to that Ducati, it’s going to leave a mark… Have Your Say, here.

Laconi leads into France

22 September 2004

James Toseland lost his slender WSB title lead at Imola in Italy on Sunday. He goes to next weekend’s final round in France four points behind a Frenchman. It is Toseland’s Ducati team-mate Regis...

Kagayama gets GP ride

22 September 2004

Yukio Kagayama will replace Kenny Roberts Jnr in the factory Suzuki MotoGP team at the next two rounds; in Qatar ,on October 2, and Malaysia on October 10. Roberts must have his left arm strapped up...

Imola Superpole

22 September 2004

Times from the Imola Superpole session to decide the top 16 of the grid for the Imola round of the World Superbike championship on Sunday, September 26. 1) Laconi 1:49.818. 2) Vermuelen 1:49.930. 3)...

Laconi on pole for Imola

22 September 2004

Regis Laconi has moved into pole position in the second qualifying session for the Imola round of the World Superbike championship. The Frenchman went half a second quicker than his best time on...

Hundreds join DJ tribute

22 September 2004

Around 200 riders joined in the Dave Jefferies tribute ride at the weekend’s Gold Cup races in Scarborough. They were led from the meeting point to the Oliver’s Mount circuit by John McGuinness. MCN...

Haydon to ride Qatar GP

22 September 2004

James Haydon will replace Proton KR rider Kurtis Roberts for the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday October 2. Haydon has not competed in the GP series since 1996, when he rode a 500cc two-stroke for the...

World title stars robbed

22 September 2004

David Knight is two rounds from clinching his first World Enduro Championship – if he can get over the shock of taking part in the International Six Days Enduro in Poland at the weekend. Competitors...

Muggeridge wins title

22 September 2004

Karl Muggeridge is the 2004 World Supersport champion for Ten Kate Honda, after his rival, Jurgen Van Den Goorbergh crashed out of the race on lap 12. Muggeridge and team-mate Broc Parkes were...

See supermoto finale

22 September 2004

The big guns of British Supermoto head for the flat-lands of the Kent coast this Sunday to conclude an eight-part battle for British Championship supremacy. Mathematically, any one of five riders...

Byrne out for 2004

22 September 2004

Shane Byrne says he’s “absolutely gutted” after being ruled out of the rest of the 2004 MotoGP world championship. The 2003 British superbike champion is due to fly to Italy for corrective surgery on...

Now she's pretty...

22 September 2004

Sometimes the girls are just too pretty for us to come up with something funny without being distracted. Have Your Say, here.

Supermoto season finale

22 September 2004

There are three new British Champions, two victorious manufacturers and two extremely happy privateers after the final round of the British Supermoto championship. Northern Irishman, David Tougher is...

Moving apart...

22 September 2004

After a disagreement about who had the best pout, both girls tried to get as far away from each other as possible. Which was difficult on a small stage. Have Your Say, here.

Don't lock your arms

22 September 2004

How does she expect to tuck down behind the fairing with her arms so straight? It’s as if she isn’t taking this seriously… Have Your Say, here.

Haga on provisional pole

22 September 2004

Noriyuki Haga is on provisional pole for Sunday’s Imola WSB round with championship hopeful James Toseland sixth fastest. Toseland was third quickest in Friday morning practice. Now he must hope to...

All eyes on her

15 September 2004

We think she might have taken attention away from the rider… Have Your Say, here.

Walking away...

15 September 2004

The brolly girl pop group walked out after one number. Have Your Say, here.

Reynolds set for crown

15 September 2004

Michael Rutter admits he needs a minor miracle to beat John Reynolds to the British Superbike championship title at what promises to be a sunny Donington Park on Sunday. He is 43 points behind the...

Motegi GP results

15 September 2004

Makoto Tamada took the win in Motegi, Japan, avoiding the six rider crash on the first corner, then taking Valentino Rossi on lap six and holding the lead till the flag. See story, right, for more...

Reynolds is BSB champ

15 September 2004

John Reynolds has won the British Superbike championship for Rizla Suzuki despite the HM Plant Honda team taking first and second in both races at Donington Park. Reynolds went into the final round...

Gold Cup tribute to DJ

15 September 2004

Join in a tribute to the late David Jefferies at this weekend’s Gold Cup meeting at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough. The Jump towards the end of the bottom straight is being renamed Jefferies Jump after...

Tamada takes pole

15 September 2004

Makoto Tamada has taken pole position for the Japanese round of the Moto GP world championship in Motegi. The Japanese rider was setting the pace throughout both qualifying sessions finishing third...

Handy thumbstrap?

15 September 2004

Those straps on her trousers might have seemed the perfect place to rest her weary thumb – until she ended up trapped for two days… Have Your Say, here.

Hopkins fastest in Japan

15 September 2004

Suzuki rider John Hopkins has claimed his first MotoGP provisional pole ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. Hopkins is on a roll, having claimed his best race finish -sixth – at...

Mellow yellow

15 September 2004

Yellow isn’t a particularly dark colour, but then again, we can’t see any canines, either. Have Your Say, here.