May

Year: 2002

Month: May

Rutter expects 200mph

13 May 2002

The prospect of the top men hitting 200mph in this year’s North-West 200 is a real one says seven-time winner Michael Rutter For the full story on Rutter’s North-West 200 predictions, don’t miss the...

France makes it number three for Pichon

13 May 2002

Michael Pichon continued his domination of the 250 class with a storming victory at his home GP at St Jean d’Angely, taking his season to three wins out of four so far. Fellow Frenchman Fred Bolley...

Just in case

13 May 2002

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne not only put his name on his bike to stop it going missing, now he’s doing the same with his grid girls…

Chris Walker: In his own words

13 May 2002

Mentaltrev: Hi Chris – I suffered from Bell’s Paulsy when I was a teenager but it must have been more mild than you’ve suffered since it responded to steroidal treatment and cleared up in about 2 weeks. How’s YOUR recovery coming along – is it still affecting you at all when you’re on the race bike? ChrisWalker: The recovery hasn’t been as fast as it could have been because the steroids they...

Catch the world’s best for £10

13 May 2002

This weekend you can see some of the world’s best international and national racers going at it hammer and tongs – for just a tenner. Sunday sees the MCN- backed British round of the world endurance...

Bayliss is practice perfect in Misano

13 May 2002

Just days after his Monza double, Troy Bayliss has continued his untouchable form with a dominant performance at the full WSB tests in Misano. The squads had stayed on in Italy to collect valuable...

Looking after Phase One

13 May 2002

Britain’s top world endurance team goes into Sunday’s MCN-backed Silverstone 200 as championship leaders and with a fierce ambition to reclaim the world title they last lifted in 2000. The privateer...

Be careful

13 May 2002

She could have someone’s eye out with those horns. Pic by Martin Heath/Xtreme Photo

Such an angelic smile

13 May 2002

Although by the look on her friend’s face, it might not be a good idea to be downwind

JR isn’t happy

13 May 2002

All he wanted to do was to borrow her 70’s shades for the race. Pic by Martin Heath/Xtreme Photo

It gets cold sometimes

13 May 2002

Even with the thermal hot pants and boob tube combo, it can still get a bit chilly on the grid. Pic by Martin Heath/Xtreme Photo

Get GP news on your phone

13 May 2002

This weekend it’s the turn of Le Mans in France to host the MotoGP circus. Suzuki, Yamaha and Aprilia have been working overtime, trying to get their four-strokes to match the pace of Honda’s dynamic...

2002 US Motocross kicks off with Carmichael winning

13 May 2002

The first round of the 2002 U.S. Motocross season ended with victories for Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart at the Glen Helen Raceway in St. Bernadino, California. Carmichael claimed the win ahead...

Indoor supercross venue to open in August

13 May 2002

The UK’s first permanent indoor supercross track is heading for an August opening and we can now reveal its venue: It’ll be in Weston Super-Mare, Somerset. Co-owner Shane Fenton says building work has...

Zongshen conquer the Silverstone 200

13 May 2002

The team of Warwick Nowland and Stephane Mertens took the number 2 Zhongshen bike to victory at the end of the 63 laps of the Silverstone 200 on Sunday. Their victory came despite pressure from the...

Victory in France for Rossi

13 May 2002

Valentino Rossi won a rain-hit French GP at Le Mans to maintain the Honda RCV’s perfect start to the 2002 season. Crucially, the Italian had taken the lead on lap 21 when he passed team-mate Tohru...

First glimpse of 2003 crossers

06 May 2002

If you want a sneak preview of what production bikes we’ll be all be on next year, the best place to look is the All Japan Motocross Championship. For a more detailed look at the exciting line-up of...

Hodgson blitzes them in Monza

06 May 2002

Neil Hodgson set the the fastest ever time around the Monza circuit on a superbike on his way to a stunning provisional pole today. The HM Plant Ducati rider went more than three tenths quicker than...

He’s behind you

06 May 2002

The name Ducati belongs on gorgeous bright red bodywork. Pic by Martin Heath/Xtreme Photo

It’s a bum wrap

06 May 2002

If only everything in life was so expertly packaged

European Supermoto series gets under way

06 May 2002

The first round of the European Supermotard Championship takes place this weekend May 11 –12 at the Parc de l’Aumaillerie, Fougeres in France. Big names like Thierry van den Bosch and Eddy Seel, the...

British motocross dates finalised

06 May 2002

The ACU has finalised the dates for the full eight round Maxxis motocross series. The Pontrilas Motocross Club near Hereford and the former 60’ and 70’s Scramble television series circuit at...

Would you want to marry a grid girl

06 May 2002

The lucky husband of this young lady took her to Kyalami on their honeymoon, and Chris Walker and the Kawasaki team gave them a day to remember. Great idea, but wouldn’t Brands have been cheaper?

Benelli back for Monza

06 May 2002

Benelli’s three-cylinder Tornado storms back into WSB action at this weekend’s round in Monza after pulling out during the series curtain-raiser in Valencia, Spain. The factory pulled the Tornado to...

Quick, she’s getting away

06 May 2002

Sometimes the brolly babes have to move quicker than the riders

Sidecars shift to Saturday

06 May 2002

The sidecar world championship races will now take place on the Saturday of each WSB round, starting with this weekend at Monza, FIM bosses have announced. They have also cancelled the sidecar...

Kneesy does it

06 May 2002

We don’t know why they were so worried about covering their knees up, we can only be grateful that they were

Bayliss wins in Monza

06 May 2002

Troy Bayliss has won the first race at Monza after a miscalculation by Neil Hodgson. Hodgson had made a good start from pole position, and with the retirement of Noriyuki Haga, had seemed to have the...

Hislop wins Oulton race one. Race two abandoned

06 May 2002

Ducati riding Steve Hislop won race one of the MCN British superbike meeting at Oulton Park on Bank Holiday Monday. Race two was halted after John Reynolds’ GSX-R1000 spilled oil over the track and...

Michael Rutter: In his own words

06 May 2002

Hairmonster: Do you get annoyed when people say ‘he’s only really any good in the rain?’ MichaelRutter: No…cos it’s best to have a name for something, rather than nothing at all! Dabbsy: How do you feel now that Kawasaki are pulling out of WSB? Are they doing the right thing? MichaelRutter: No not really, I don’t think. It’s 2 different classes. I know why they have done it, to put everything into...

May

Rutter expects 200mph

France makes it number three for Pichon

Just in case

Chris Walker: In his own words

Catch the world’s best for £10

Bayliss is practice perfect in Misano

Looking after Phase One

Be careful

Such an angelic smile

JR isn’t happy

It gets cold sometimes

Get GP news on your phone

2002 US Motocross kicks off with Carmichael winning

Indoor supercross venue to open in August

Zongshen conquer the Silverstone 200

Victory in France for Rossi

First glimpse of 2003 crossers

Hodgson blitzes them in Monza

He’s behind you

It’s a bum wrap

European Supermoto series gets under way

British motocross dates finalised

Would you want to marry a grid girl

Benelli back for Monza

Quick, she’s getting away

Sidecars shift to Saturday

Kneesy does it

Bayliss wins in Monza

Hislop wins Oulton race one. Race two abandoned

Michael Rutter: In his own words

Taking it a bit far

You’d love to be on their team

Rossi claims provisional pole in Jerez

Who has taken their umbrella?

Fast Eddy’s back at Castle Donington

Hizzy previews Oulton BSB