May
Carmichael continues dominance at Mt Morris
27 May 2002
Ricky Carmichael made it three wins in a row at Mt Morris in Pennsylvania last weekend. He hasn’t lost a race this season, and holds a 28 point lead over teammate Sebastien Tortelli, who took second...
Rain hits TT practice
27 May 2002
Poor weather has meant today’s TT practice times are largely academic, most riders using the sessions to rehearse a wet weather race and tune their rain set-up. The conditions around the 37.73-mile...
TT practice again plagued by rain
27 May 2002
Any hopes of a sustained practice session evaporated once again as heavy rain lashed the circuit yesterday evening, and the pre-race promise of the first 126mph lap looks in jeopardy as the practice time available dwindles. Dwight Mitchell, the man who’s brought MV back to the Island this year, threw his Agusta F4 down the road at Quarter Bridge on his opening lap. The American didn’t blame the...
Ryo handed European GP rides
27 May 2002
Akira Ryo, the Japanese rider who took Suzuki’s GSR-V four-stroke GP bike to a debut podium in Suzuka this year, will return for the factory for a handful of European rounds – starting with the...
Little and Large are back
27 May 2002
After the operations were declared successful, Little and Large decided to try their luck as brolly girls
Ducati unveils its new GP bike
27 May 2002
Ducati has just lifted the veil of secrecy surrounding its new four-stroke Grand Prix bike. For a full report on the new Ducati GP machine, don’t miss the June 5 issue of MCN. Until today Ducati had...
Dreaming of McCoy
27 May 2002
One chance encounter with Gary McCoy, and he was all she could think about
Archibald’s practice pace raises Honda TT hopes
27 May 2002
In almost perfect conditions Adrian Archibald blasted to the top of the timing sheets with a 122.95mph lap on his Formula One Red Bull Honda Fireblade. Don’t miss your mega 28-page TT supplement, FREE...
Racer killed in TT practice
27 May 2002
A rider who was seriously injured in yesterday afternoon’s TT practice has died. Colin Daniels, a 42-year-old father of two was killed after he lost control of his Suzuki GSX-R600 on Bray Hill. He first rode the TT in 2000, when he finished 34th in the Production Race. MCN would like to extend its sincere sympathy to Colin’s family.
Pichon bangs in win number four in Italy
27 May 2002
Defending 250 champion Mickael Pichon took his fourth win of the season in the Italian Grand Prix and extended his lead over second place man Josh Coppins to 17 points. Pichon criticised the...
Yamaha first and second in qualifying at Mugello
27 May 2002
Carlos Checa squeezed out his Marlboro Yamaha teammate Max Biaggi by just one tenth of a second to claim provisional pole at Mugello, Italy today, ahead of Sunday’s MotoGP race. The Spaniard, whose...
How to get a-head
27 May 2002
She’s a very pretty girl, but the head growing out of her right shoulder takes a bit of getting used to
The best MCN packaging yet
20 May 2002
The bigger, better, bolder MCN can’t fail to attract the attention
Edwards fastest in Silverstone test
20 May 2002
Title chaser Colin Edwards was the fastest man around the 3.2-mile course in Wednesday’s Silverstone test with Steve Hislop close behind. Even Hizzy’s home advantage couldn’t overcome the Texan...
They’ll come in handy
20 May 2002
What on earth can those pockets be used for? Post your suggestions on the News board in Discussion and Chat
North West 200 results
20 May 2002
A run of bad luck scuppered Michael Rutter’s chances of improving on his tally of 11 race wins at the North West 200 this weekend, handing victory in the superbikes to David Jefferies. For the full...
The MCN girls make new friends wherever they go
20 May 2002
Who could refuse the charms of the lovely MCN girls
World Motocross arrives in Italy
20 May 2002
The World Motocross championship arrives in Italy this weekend for round five in Castiglione de Lago. Although there aren’t many Italian contenders entered, there are some good hopes for British...
Send your messages to Hodgson, Walker and Toseland
20 May 2002
This Sunday the World Superbike series comes to Silverstone, giving the British contingent their best chances of good results. With Neil Hodgson, Chris Walker, James Toseland and Mark Heckles in the...
Are you riding to Silverstone this weekend?
20 May 2002
Looking for a rideout to join to this weekend’s Silverstone WSB? Simply post a message on our News message board stating where you are leaving from and what time you are planning to leave. You’re...
Catch the TT on TV this June
20 May 2002
If you can’t make it to the Island this year, don’t worry, you can soak up all the TT action from the comfort of your armchair. Granada’s Men & Motor’s channel will host an exclusive hour-long...
Everything you need for Silverstone WSB
20 May 2002
Think of Silverstone and you probably think of Michael Schumacher leading a tedious procession of Snore-mula One cars from pole position all the way to the podium. But this weekend you’ll see some proper racing there when World Superbikes descends on the circuit for the first time in the 16-year history of the series. Though we’ve got used to WSB and GP rounds being held at Donington Park,...
Edwards and Bayliss share Silverstone honours
20 May 2002
Troy Bayliss and Colin Edwards left a waterlogged Silverstone World Superbikes today with a win apiece. In race one Edwards held off the early attentions of Noriyuki Haga and Neil Hodgson to splash to...
The Carmichael and Stewart show continues
20 May 2002
Ricky Carmichael claimed two wins at the Hangtown National Motocross, near Sacremento in California, to take his second overall win of the season. The Honda rider claimed the first race after an...
Where to watch
20 May 2002
You can either watch from the brand-new grandstands or from the banks, which let you walk round the whole circuit. The first corner at Copse is best for the start of the race, and on subsequent laps you can see the bikes hammering down the pit straights towards you before disappearing into Maggotts and Becketts. From Stowe, at the bottom of the circuit, you can see the whole of the very wide, long...
Riders for Health auction on Sunday
20 May 2002
It’s your chance to come away from Silverstone World Superbikes with the ultimate souvenir. Riders for Health will be holding an auction of gear and equipment donated by the top riders in the series, with the proceeds going to the Riders for Health charity. The auction will take place in the Paddock Show, situated in the paddock immediately after the post race press conference for the second World...
Hodgson slides into provisional Silverstone pole
20 May 2002
On a track still slick with this morning’s rain, Neil Hodgson slid his HM Plant Duacti into another provisional pole position ahead of Sunday’s debut Silverstone World Superbike round. Hodgson time...
Is that umbrella big enough?
20 May 2002
Sadly after they made the umbrella, they appeared to run out of material to make her shorts with. Shame.
Morticia?
20 May 2002
When the Adams family are running a little short on money, a part time job as a grid girl comes in handy
Your free guide to Silverstone WSB
20 May 2002
FREE in Wednesday’s MCN, your guide to this weekend’s Silverstone World Superbikes, and why Neil Hodsgon says it’s the perfect place for him to start winning. The HM Plant Ducati rider tells MCN: ”...
Chris Walker: ‘I’ll be back in BSB’
13 May 2002
In a live webchat Thursday May 16, Chris Walker told motorcyclenews.com users that he will return to BSB, because he wouldn’t retire as a four times runner-up, and not a champion. He also told us what...
The good old days
13 May 2002
When Chris Walker says he misses British Superbikes, you might have thought he meant the dices with Neil Hodgson.
Checa edges provisional Le Mans pole
13 May 2002
Carlos Checa made a mockery of Yamaha’s four-stroke troubles when he grabbed a shock MotoGP provisional pole position in Le Mans today. The Spaniard took his YZR-M1 to the top of the leaderboard in...