2003

Year: 2003

Month: ALL

Riba to British Supersport

09 December 2003

Factory Kawasaki rider Pere Riba has been forced out of the World Supersport championship and will race in the UK in 2004. Riba was set to ride in WSS next year but Kawasaki’s withdrawal from the...

Garry McCoy has confirmed that he will ride for the NCR Ducati squad in the 2004 World Superbike Championship. The Australian rider, who was with the Kawasaki MotoGP team this year, will replace Regis...

GP stars go supermoto

09 December 2003

Max Biaggi will be among the stars taking part in a supermoto event at the Bologna Motor Show today, Monday December 8. The ‘Superbikers’ event will pit Biaggi against MotoGP stars Gary McCoy, Troy Bayliss, Loris Capirossi and Carlos Checa. The new Aprilia SXV 4.5 will also be racing, ridden by Manuel Poggiali and Alex De Angelis. The bike will be racing in the world series next year after making...

Rapunzel?

09 December 2003

Since the bottom fell out of the fairy-tale market, Rapunzel has been working part time as a brolly girl.

Ms Whiplash

09 December 2003

What do you think she gets up to in her spare time?

WSB loses Canadian round

02 December 2003

The Canadian round of the 2004 World Superbike championship on July 4 has been cancelled following a circuit inspection. Work required for the Mont Tremblant circuit to be homologated will not be...

Unusual bike polishing

02 December 2003

Polishing your bike like this is not recommended, but it is fun…

The best-looking ID parade ever?

02 December 2003

We don’t think any of them are guilty, we just wanted to have a line-up…

Anyone fancy playing a round?

02 December 2003

Even when the racers play golf, the brolly babes are there to lift the flags…

New models from Proton

02 December 2003

Proton KR are constantly working on new models…

GP riders get the best taxi drivers

02 December 2003

When GP riders arrive at the airport, they get the best taxi drivers in the world…

WSB paddock displays at Bologna Motor Show

02 December 2003

Fans will get the chance to see the World Superbike paddock up close and personal at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy. Seven teams will be present with their race transporters and the bikes that...

Red Bull Rookies riders chosen

02 December 2003

The Red Bull Rookies Honda Racing team has announced its two riders for the 2004 British 125cc championship. The pair were selected from a group of eighteen hopefuls at an assessment day at Donington...

Davies nominated for Young Sports Personality

02 December 2003

British 250cc GP star Chaz Davies has been nominated for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award. This season saw the 16-year-old move into the 250cc class after spending his debut year in...

Blue is the colour…

02 December 2003

Now everyone wants to be feeling blue…

McWilliams signs with Aprilia

02 December 2003

Jeremy McWilliams has confirmed he will join Shane Byrne in an all-British factory Aprilia MotoGP squad next season. The 39-year-old signed a contract today (Friday) having flown down to Aprilia’s...

Reed joins Supercross injury list

02 December 2003

Reigning World Supercross champion Chad Reed will miss the European rounds of the series after dislocating his shoulder. Reed is scheduled for surgery this week after injuring himself in an...

Ladies in red…

02 December 2003

Ladies in red…cheek-to-cheek… and not a Chris De Burgh in sight. Marvellous.

Kato crash investigation results

02 December 2003

The Honda investigation committee has ruled out mechanical failure as a cause of the crash that took the life of GP rider Daijiro Kato, in a special press briefing on Friday, November 28. It has taken...

Route confirmed for 2004 Dakar Rally

01 December 2003

The route of the 2004 Dakar Rally was confirmed this week and will see the competition take in seven countries and cover a massive 11,052km. The 563 competitors, 200 of whom will be on bikes, will...

Carmichael to miss Supercross season

01 December 2003

The ‘Rossi’ of the U.S. off-road championships, Ricky Carmichael, will miss the 2003-2004 season after injuring himself in a crash this week. The 2003 AMA 250 MX and SX champion has a torn knee...

2003-2004 World and AMA Supercross dates

01 December 2003

The 2003-2004 World and AMA Supercross dates are as follows, with the World series incorporating the two European rounds. December 6: Estadio Olympico, Spain. December 13: Gelredome, Arnhem, Holland. January 3: Anaheim, California. January 10: Phoenix Bank One Ballpark. January 17: Anaheim, Calif. Edison International Field. January 24: San Diego Qualcomm Stadium. January 31: Anaheim, Calif.