November
Mixed bag for McGrath on KTM debut
25 November 2002
Supercross legend Jeremy McGrath began his 250cc KTM career in style on Saturday when he aced the opening day of the 2002/03 World Supercross in Pesaro, Italy. But he failed to reach Sunday’s final after clashing with Honda’s Kyle Lewis in the second moto.He took a one-two in Saturday’s motos and won the final at a canter. Sunday, too started brightly. McGrath won the first heat, but in the next a...
Carmichael is AMA Athlete of the year
25 November 2002
American motocross star Ricky Carmichael has capped a stella year by being voted the AMA’s 2002 Athlete of the Year for the second year in succession. " Mr.Perfect " as Carmichael is known,...
FIM threatens to expel the AMA
25 November 2002
A row between two sanctioning bodies of motorcycle racing could threaten the chance to see some of the world’s top riders in action in Europe.The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA), which governs...
Exclusive: First HM Plant Ducati pictures
25 November 2002
MCN has been granted exclusive access to the HM Plant Ducati squad just days ahead of its first round of pre-season testing in Valencia, Spain. This is the first time its riders James Toseland and...
First pictures: Whitham’s new baby
25 November 2002
World Supersport rider Jamie Whitham has a new woman in his life – he’s just become the proud father to Ruby, his first child.Ruby weighed in at 6lb 14oz, and both baby and mother Andrea are doing...
Ukawa to partner Biaggi at Pramac
25 November 2002
West Honda Pons has just confirmed that Tohru Ukawa will partner Max Biaggi on its V5 RCV in 2003.Ukawa, who rode for the factory Repsol Honda effort alongside Valentino Rossi, finished thrid overall...
Haslam joins Renegade squad
18 November 2002
Leon Haslam has turned his back on Grand Prix to return to British racing for 2003.He’ll race a Ducati 748 for Mark Griffith’s Renegade Racing squad in the British Supersport championship, alongside...
Van den Bosch denied Supermoto clean sweep
18 November 2002
Thierry van den Bosch has been unstoppable all season, but his string of victories was finally broken in Broadford, Australia at the last round of the World Supermoto series by a mechanical problem...
Edwards’ bruising Aprilia debut
18 November 2002
Colin Edwards and Noriyuki Haga began their pre-season tests on the Aprilia RS3 yesterday at the Spanish circuit of Jerez, with Edwards marking his debut with a crash.The reigning WSB champ was unhurt...
Honda reveals British line-up
11 November 2002
Honda’s decision to quit WSB (click on the link on the right for more details) means that we’re going to see factory-backed squads in Britain for the first time the 2000 season.Steve Plater is...
Brits take top six at Macau GP
11 November 2002
Michael Rutter has won the Macau GP for the third time in his career.Rutter won after the 10-lap race was shortened due to rain. Second was defending champion John McGuinness, and third was David...
Hislop signs with Virgin Yamaha
11 November 2002
Steve Hislop has revealed he will defend his British Superbike crown in 2003, riding for Rob McElnea’s Virgin Yamaha squad.Hislop will be switching to a 1000cc four-cylinder R1.For the full story, see...
World SX opener line-up confirmed
11 November 2002
The line-up of stars for the first rounds of the World Supercross event in Geneva, Switzerland on December 7 and Arnhem, Holland on December 14 has just been released.It includes: Jeremy McGrath...
2003 Speedway GP dates/riders
11 November 2002
Brit Scott Nicholls is included in the riders list for the 2003 Speedway Grand Prix series after a brilliant second place in Australia at the last round of the 2002 season. He is one of three British...
Rutter quickest in Macau practice
11 November 2002
Michael Rutter edged out last year’s winner John McGuinnes to go quickest in pre-qualifying ahead of Saturday’s Macau GP yesterday.Rutter, who won the race in 1998 and 2000, went seven tenths faster than defending champion McGuinness around the tight 3.9-mile public road course of the tiny island.British riders filled the top five places on the timing sheets with former Endurance world champion...
McGrath’s Italian job for KTM
11 November 2002
This weekend will see supercross legend Jeremy McGrath makes his debut for KTM in the huge Pianeta Supercross event in Pesaro, Italy.The seven-time AMA Supercross champion will be up against it...
Wanna play a round?
11 November 2002
There were surprised racers when the brolly babes played golf on the start-line.
It’s hard work looking good
11 November 2002
No one appreciates the stress you get from trying to look your best…
Rutter on pole in Macau
11 November 2002
Michael Rutter is on course to be the first man to win three Macau GP’s since Steve Hislop after he slotted his Ducati 998 on pole in today’s qualifying.He needed just eight laps of the 3.9-mile...
What are they saying?
11 November 2002
We think they’re deciding which one of motorcyclenews.com’s hunks to go after. Pic by Carly Rathmell
Japanese factory rider joins BSB
11 November 2002
Yukio Kagayama will join John Reynolds in the 2003 Crescent Suzuki squad. The 28-year-old will make history as the first Japanese rider, and first full factory rider, to compete in the British...
Something to lift the spirits
11 November 2002
It may be cold and wet in the UK, but in brolly babe land the sun is always shining
Langston rules Bercy
11 November 2002
Grant Langston is the King of Bercy, winning the new format, 125cc event with a win on the final day. This combined with two second places on the previous days to give him the crown from Chris...
Farewell to Manx GP veteran
11 November 2002
The funeral service of Manx GP veteran Bob Hirst takes place this Friday, November 15 at Telford Crematorium, Staffordshire at 2.30pm.Hirst, runner-up to John Goodhall in the very first Senior Classic MGP in 1983, died last Thursday aged 60. All donations in lieu of flowers are invited to the Manx Grand Prix Helicopter fund, c/o John Kermeen, 10 Ballacrosha, Ballugh, IOM.
A flock of Virgin girls?
11 November 2002
What exactly is the right term for a group of brolly babes?. Pic by Carly Rathmell
Whitham to miss supersport test
11 November 2002
Jamie Whitham is set to miss the start of close-season testing for the 2003 World Supersport championship.He has elected to stay in the UK to see a specialist about his knee injury, and will be...
Walker under the knife again
11 November 2002
Chris Walker has undergone a second operation to re-pin his broken left leg and ankle.Walker, injured during the Mettet supermoto race in Belgium last month, is battling to be fit in time for his...