Motorcycle Sport & Racing News

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Are you sure it's right?

08 July 2005

Noone was convinced that this was the right riding position, but sometimes you have to let riders experiment…

The breast of friends

08 July 2005

It’s good to see girls being so friendly to each other…

Campaigners are organising a widespread protest against the decision not to allow Dan Tarratt, Andy Meacham and Ian Gardner to enter the British GP as wildcards in the 250 class at the British GP. ...

Hodgson's Laguna crash

08 July 2005

Neil Hodgson missed the chance to win in front of the MotoGP paddock at Laguna Seca last weekend, when the AMA Superbike championship provided one of the support races for the MotoGP round. The...

Haslam on BSB pole

08 July 2005

Leon Haslam has taken pole position at the Snetterton round of the British Superbike championship. The Airwaves Ducati rider headed off the challenge from the dominant HM Plant Honda duo of Michael...

Hondas head Snetterton

08 July 2005

The HM Plant team have topped the second practice session for the British Superbike round at Snetterton on Sunday, July 10, with Ryuichi Kiyonari just pipping Michael Rutter to the fastest time. ...

Hayden wins U.S GP

08 July 2005

Nicky Hayden rode a perfect race to take his maiden MotoGP win at the American Grand Prix at Laguna Seca today, Sunday July 10, 2005. The factory Honda rider qualified on pole and dominated almost...

Three of a kind...

08 July 2005

All the best things come in threes…

Rider favouristism...

08 July 2005

How come Makoto Tamada gets a cool pink bendy straw?

Ride with Mamola at GP

08 July 2005

Today (Friday, July 8) is your last chance to bid for the ride of a lifetime – on board Randy Mamola’s Ducati Desmosedici two-seat MotoGP bike at the Donington MotoGP. The MCN Auction closes at...

Bigger brolly babes?

08 July 2005

Every year the bikes get faster, the riders get younger, and the brolly babes get taller.

Rutter extends BSB lead

08 July 2005

Ryuichi Kiyonari and Gregorio Lavilla shared one win apiece at Snetterton today, Sunday July 10, 2005, but it was Michael Rutter who extended his championship lead despite a broken collarbone from a...

Hayden heads U.S GP

08 July 2005

Nicky Hayden has gone fastest in the second practice session with a new record time of 1:24.228. The American, who has experience at the California track from AMA Superbike, demoted Troy Bayliss from...

Not always professionals

08 July 2005

Sometimes it’s not just the professional brolly girls that can catch our attention.

Slight misunderstanding

01 July 2005

There’s was a slight misunderstanding when we said we wanted to see even more cleavage….

Feel the excitement

01 July 2005

You can almost feel the excitement on the grid from this picture…

Stars sign for Combe

01 July 2005

Stars are signing up for the Caste Combe Superbike Grand National event on July 30/31, which sees riders compete for a £20,000 prize fund. Heading the list is British Superbike championship contender...

There's a happy smile...

01 July 2005

And who isn’t happy when the weekend finally comes…If you’re in need of inspiration for things to do, click here.

A magnificent smile...

01 July 2005

There’s nothing like a smile from a prettty lady to make a day at work more bearable….

Bit of a devil...

01 July 2005

She’s giving us the horns……

New Minimoto section

01 July 2005

Welcome to the new section of www.motorcyclenews.com, dedicated to Minimoto, Midimoto, Pocket Bikes, Monkey Bikes and even electric bikes. Valentino Rossi is just one of the many successful Italian,...

Coppins cops Swedish win

01 July 2005

Josh Coppins took two wins to seal an overall victory at the MX Grand prix of Sweden on Sunday, July 3, 2005. Honda rider Coppins came under fire from KTM’s Ben Townley in the first moto, but was...

Electric Pocket Rocket

01 July 2005

The electric Pocket Rocket from toy firm Razor is aimed at letting kids experience motorcycles without the complications of a petrol engine. The toy bike costs £249.99, and is aimed at ages eight...

Boorman to race Dakar

01 July 2005

Charley Boorman will enter the 2006 Telefonica Dakar Rally on a BMW F650 GS Dakar. The actor has ridden around the globe with close friend Ewan McGregor for the Long Way Round series, but now intends...

U.S. GP begins today

01 July 2005

The first Grand Prix to be held in the United States for 11 years begins today, Friday July 8, at the Laguna Seca circuit. For the first time in the 49 year history of the California circuit, tickets...

Minimotos from M&P

01 July 2005

You can grab a MiniMoto from M&P for just £189 with a special web introductory offer. The two-stroke 49cc machines weigh just 23kg, and can reach speeds of up to 40mph, putting them into the toy end...

Looking ahead...

01 July 2005

It looks like we’re the only ones looking in the right place…

Minimoto what's on

01 July 2005

There are many regular minimoto events throughout the UK. Check out just a few of them here from Wednesday July 6 on. East of England WEDNESDAY July 6 GP Karting, Northampton, Northamptonshire. 6pm-10pm. 01604-591591 or www.gpkarting.com. Mini moto arrive and ride, GP Karting, Northampton, Northamptonshire. 01604-591591. SATURDAY July 9 North of England & Eastern Counties Pocket Bike & Mini...