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Carmichael keeps on winning

29 July 2002

Carmichael keeps on winning

Ricky Carmichael is still on track for a perfect season in the AMA 250 Motocross championship, taking the win at Washougal, Washington on Sunday July 28. Carmichael now has nine overall wins to his...

Don’t want to see the back of Brands?

29 July 2002

Don’t want to see the back of Brands?

Neither do we, which is why the next few days will be a Brands brolly babe extravaganza

Chris Walker signs for GSE

29 July 2002

Chris Walker signs for GSE

Chris Walker has signed to ride alongside James Toseland for GSE Racing in World Superbikes for 2003. You can read more details of Walker’s deal in the latest issue of MCN, out Wednesday July 31. The...

The sunglasses stop her hair going blind

29 July 2002

The sunglasses stop her hair going blind

Terrible thing when your hair needs protection from the sun

Yates takes AMA Supersport title

29 July 2002

Yates takes AMA Supersport title

Aaron Yates has won the 2002 AMA Supersport championship at Mid-Ohio on Sunday, but his delight was cut short as the Blimpie Yoshimura Suzuki rider crashed in the AMA Superbike race, badly gashing his...

Brand Hatch WSB live updates

29 July 2002

Brand Hatch WSB live updates

5.15pm. European Superstocks Part 2: Chris Burns emphatically won the second part of the delayed European Superstock race to take the overall win by three and a half seconds from Murphy. Third was...

Youngest ever BSB rider gets Thruxton debut

29 July 2002

Youngest ever BSB rider gets Thruxton debut

While most 17-year-olds are happy lashing on another nasty bit of bodged Astra bodykit, Tony Waistnage is about to make history as the youngest ever British Superbike rider. He makes his debut in the...

Hope that signs says "Kisses £1"

22 July 2002

Hope that signs says "Kisses £1"

But sadly it’s more likely to be for drinks and chip butties

Fill her up luv

22 July 2002

Fill her up luv

In Italy, even the petrol station attendants are gorgeous

Eighth straight win for Carmichael

22 July 2002

Eighth straight win for Carmichael

With his eighth straight overall victory, Ricky Carmichael has equalled the AMA Motocross record for consecutive wins, and in the process claimed a new national record by winning every single moto...

See Ducati’s 999 in the flesh at Brands

22 July 2002

See Ducati’s 999 in the flesh at Brands

You’ll be able to see Ducati’s new 999 superbike for the first time at Brands Hatch World Superbikes this weekend, July 26-28. It will be displayed near Paddock Hill bend at the Ducati Corse...

GP2 series for UK

22 July 2002

GP2 series for UK

The British Superbikes series could soon witness the new GP2-spec bikes. GP2, which will eventually support the MotoGP class, limits engine tuning to Supersport levels, but allows a free-reign when it...

Spellbound by tales of MCN

22 July 2002

Spellbound by tales of MCN

She’s simply mesmerised listening to the tales of adventure and excitement that makes up life at MCN

Bayliss sizzles to provisional Brands pole

22 July 2002

Bayliss sizzles to provisional Brands pole

If the men from the Met are to be believed, today is going to see the start of a mini-heatwave over Brands Hatch, so if you’re heading down there today, click on this story for updates on news,...

Brands WSB: Latest update 4:00pm

22 July 2002

Brands WSB: Latest update 4:00pm

It’s one of the hottest days of the year at Brands Hatch, both for the weather, and the racing. A cloudy start to the day has given way to bright sunlight and slightly humid conditions. The RAC...

Join a rideout to Brands, or add yours to our list

22 July 2002

IF you are one of the 100,000-plus heading for Brands this weekend, hook-up with fellow riders for a group run to the track. Below, you’ll find group rides to Brands you can join. Let us know if you know of any others. And if you’d like to start one from your area, or just see if there’s anyone interested, send us the details and we’ll publicise them here. Just e-mail them to...

Which Ducati model to have?

22 July 2002

Which Ducati model to have?

It’s a hard choice to choose just one of Ducati’s gorgeous range of models…

Party with the riders at Brands

22 July 2002

Party with the riders at Brands

Want to know what the WSB stars get up to on a Sunday night when they are partying? Well the annual WSB charity party at Brands Hatch is back and there are still some tickets left. Every year a big...

Keeping cool

22 July 2002

Keeping cool

Look closely and ask yourself, is that an ice cube attached to her necklace?

Watch out for pirates

22 July 2002

Watch out for pirates

Looks like that bike has been boarded by pirates

Foggy rides FP1 for Commonwealth games

22 July 2002

Foggy rides FP1 for Commonwealth games

Carl Fogarty completed a leg of the Queen’s Jubilee Commonwealth Games Baton Relay yesterday, riding the FP1 race bike that will compete in World Superbikes next year. He was one of 5000 people...

Pit-to-bike communication

22 July 2002

Pit-to-bike communication

OK, so it needs a bit of work…

Suzuka 8 Hours live online

22 July 2002

Suzuka 8 Hours live online

Eight hours in front of a computer may sound like a normal day at work, but on August 4 the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race will be broadcast live on the internet. It’s free to view, and will have...

Jacque claims pole in Germany

15 July 2002

Jacque claims pole in Germany

Olivier Jacque pulled off the shock of the season so far by claiming the first pole position for a two-stroke this season in Germany today. The French rider crossed the line with just under 10 seconds...

Nice stick…

15 July 2002

Nice stick…

To be honest, we’re more interested in the dolly, rather than the brolly

The ultimate in weight-saving

15 July 2002

The ultimate in weight-saving

Not an ounce more to be lost anywhere

Rossi to compete in car Rally of Great Britain

15 July 2002

Rossi to compete in car Rally of Great Britain

Valentino Rossi has confirmed he will be driving in the NetworkQ Rally of Great Britain, on November 14-17. He will be swapping his works Honda RC211V racebike for a Peugeot World Rally car, to...

Ulrika-ka-ka-ka

15 July 2002

Ulrika-ka-ka-ka

It’s amazing the people you never knew were into bikes, isn’t it

Roberts to miss Germany, but Ryo rides again

15 July 2002

Roberts to miss Germany, but Ryo rides again

Kenny Roberts will miss the German Grand Prix in order to have surgery on his right arm. The operation is to cure the arm ” pump ” which has been a reason for his poor performances this season,...

Rossi makes it seven in a row

15 July 2002

Despite a poor start, Valentino Rossi claimed victory in Germany, making it seven wins in a row for the Italian. It was his Honda team-mate, Tohru Ukawa, who led the early stages of the race, until Alex Barros found his way past on lap seven, leading an eight-man fight for the lead. Barros was locked in a tussle with Frenchman Olivier Jacque, but both riders failed to finish. It was Max Biaggi who...

Who wants to work for Ducati?

15 July 2002

Who wants to work for Ducati?

With gorgeous bikes and co-workers like this, work could be a pleasure

Now that’s a bike gang

15 July 2002

Now that’s a bike gang

How do I join?

Bayliss and Edwards share Laguna Seca glory

15 July 2002

Bayliss and Edwards share Laguna Seca glory

Race one was won by Australian reigning champion Troy Bayliss, from his teammate Ruben Xaus, with championship rival Colin Edwards in third. Edwards had led for much of the race, until lap 23, when he...

Katoh gets RC211V for Czech GP

15 July 2002

Katoh gets RC211V for Czech GP

Daijiro Katoh will race a Honda RC211V four-stroke at the Czech Republic GP. Honda will enter a third bike for the reigning 250cc World Champion, who is a HRC contracted rider, currently being leased...

Carmichael keeps 100% record in Ohio

15 July 2002

Carmichael keeps 100% record in Ohio

The complete domination of AMA Motocross by Ricky Carmichael continued in Troy, Ohio, with the Honda rider taking his total to 14 wins from 14 starts. He made it easy by getting good starts for both...

She’s behind you…

15 July 2002

She’s behind you…

Brolly girl or would-be assasin?