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Capirossi crashes, Rossi goes quickest

01 April 2003

Capirossi crashes, Rossi goes quickest

Valentino Rossi topped the time sheets at the final pre-season IRTA test at Suzuka, beating his own lap record with a 2:04.17s. There were a number of crashes throughout the test, including Ducati’s...

Discussing strategy

01 April 2003

Discussing strategy

The brolly babes are an integral part of rider strategy…

Rossi tops first GP qualifying session

01 April 2003

Rossi tops first GP qualifying session

First official practice and qualifying for the opening round of this season’s MotoGP championship has just finished in Suzuka, Japan Valentino Rossi has provisionally qualified on pole with a time of...

I’m so excited

01 April 2003

I’m so excited

A bit underwhelmed by it all

Rookie Guy Farbrother dies in road accident

01 April 2003

Rookie Guy Farbrother dies in road accident

It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Red Bull Rookie Guy Farbrother, who was tragically killed in a road accident yesterday evening close to his home in Havant. 18-year-old...

Reed takes two in two weeks

01 April 2003

Reed takes two in two weeks

Chad Reed has capitalised on a mistake by reigning champion Ricky Carmichael to take his second win in two weeks at Sunday’s AMA Supercross round in Houston, Texas. In the 250cc final, Honda’s...

Rossi wins at Suzuka

01 April 2003

Rossi wins at Suzuka

Reigning Champion Valentino Rossi staked his claim to this year’s MotoGP world championship title with an impressive win at the first round in Suzuka, Japan, today. The Italian stormed away from the...

An enigmatic smile

01 April 2003

An enigmatic smile

Like the Mona Lisa, her sunglasses seem to follow you everywhere

Pillion pal

01 April 2003

Pillion pal

Not quite appropriate safety gear, but who’s complaining?

Nice angles

01 April 2003

Nice angles

Very nice angle. And the curves aren’t bad either.

Chili on track for pole

25 March 2003

Chili on track for pole

Pier-Francesco Chili – the oldest man in WSB – proved to still be one of the fastest after claiming provisional pole position for the Phillip Island WSB race at the first qualifying session...

Keep it under your cap

25 March 2003

Keep it under your cap

Is she a golfer? With that hat she looks like she might play a round.

Snetterton Bemsee, March 22

25 March 2003

Snetterton Bemsee, March 22

Contributor: James ” Chachi ” Doherty Bemsee’s first meeting of the year kicked off at Norfolk’s ‘fast and flat’ Snetterton on March 22. The event was based around the two main series, the...

Close call for second Hodgson victory

25 March 2003

Close call for second Hodgson victory

Race two at Phillip Island was the most exciting of the season so far, with all the riders having to fight hard for their places. Neil Hodgson and Frankie Chili initially got away to a good start but...

Bright eyes

25 March 2003

Bright eyes

Such a beautiful pair…of eyes

Hodgson on pole for Round 2

25 March 2003

Hodgson on pole for Round 2

Frankie Chili put in another good performance in this morning’s qualifying session at Philip Island beating Neil Hodgson in to second place with a time of 1:32.786. But the Italian had to settle for...

Pembrey and Mallory, March 15-16

25 March 2003

Contributor: Alan Holland, Co-ordinator, Phil Bevan Racing. Pembrey, NG Road Racing, March 15th: Open Race 2: 1st, Race 3: 2nd Powerbike Race 1: 1st, Race 2: 1st Sound of Thunder Race 1: 1st Race 2: DNF Mallory Park, New Era MCC, March 16th: Sound Of Thunder Race 1: 3rd, Race 2: 1st Open Division 2: 2nd Pembrey was fine. The braking points need sorting as the Ducati 996RS has an awesome front end.

Comfortable win for Hodgson

25 March 2003

Comfortable win for Hodgson

Neil Hodgson pulled away from the field again at Phillip Island to win his third race in this year’s World Superbike championship. The British rider was wearing a black armband and later dedicated the...

Eeven brickies look great

25 March 2003

Eeven brickies look great

In Italy, even the builders look gorgeous.

Rutter takes pole at Silverstone

25 March 2003

Rutter takes pole at Silverstone

Michael Rutter will be on pole for the first round of the British Superbike Championship tomorrow, but Rizla Suzuki rider John Reynolds will be missing the race after breaking his collarbone in a...

Excuse me… Over here!

25 March 2003

Excuse me… Over here!

She was easily distracted by a flashy paddock scooter.

Vermeulen takes Supersport with ease

25 March 2003

Vermeulen takes Supersport with ease

Tenkate Honda rider Chris Vermeulen was the proud winner of the Supersport race finishing nine seconds ahead of his closest rival, Katsuaki Fujiwara on the Alstare Suzuki. Vermeulen said: ” I knew it...

Delayed Roberts V5 launched in London

25 March 2003

Delayed Roberts V5 launched in London

Kenny Roberts finally unveiled his all-new V5 MotoGP contender in London last week. The world launch, attended by celebs including Tara-Palmer Tomkinson and the Royal Family’s Ralph Little, was also...

Wins for Rutter and Byrne

25 March 2003

Wins for Rutter and Byrne

Michael Rutter and Shane Byrne provided most of the entertainment at the First round of the British Superbikes Championship, with both riders taking a race win each. Race one saw Byrne pull away on...

The thong remains the same

25 March 2003

The thong remains the same

Not exactly approved safety gear, but with British weather, not a very common sight, either.

When the music stops

25 March 2003

When the music stops

Brolly babes love to kill some time by playing musical statues

Club racing round-up

25 March 2003

Club racing round-up

The first of our club racing round-ups starts here. We for your reports of the weekends local race meetings. The links on the right will take you to the first of these reports. We will bring you more...

Snetterton MRO, March 22-23

25 March 2003

Snetterton MRO, March 22-23

Snetterton hosted the first Motorcycle Racing Organisation (MRO) meeting of 2003 on March 22-23. 2002 Aprilia Superteen Champion Jon Boy Lee used the meeting to have his first run out of the season...

MAGNY-COURS, FRANCE

25 March 2003

MAGNY-COURS, FRANCE

ADDRESS Circuit de Nevers Magny Cours Technopole 58470 Magny Cours France Phone 0033 (0)3 86218000 Fax 0033 (0)3 86218080 E-mail: lroy.presse@wanadoo.fr Website www.magny-cours.com www.magnyf1.com...

Snetterton, March 22

25 March 2003

Contributor: David Batchelor Bike:Kawasaki ZXR400, Class: Rookie 400, Club: Bemsee A truly dreadful day. No prior preparation meant a pitiful performance from bike and rider. We missed practice after the bike stalled and failed to restart on the button or the bump. This wouldn’t normally have been an issue except I’d never even turned a wheel on this machine. A combination of inertia and missing...

Flaming hot

25 March 2003

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Hold on tight

18 March 2003

Hold on tight

Wouldn’t you want to stay as close as possible?

First outing for KTM GP bike

18 March 2003

First outing for KTM GP bike

125cc riders Arnaud Vincent and Roberto Locatelli have finally ridden their new KTM GP bikes for the first time after delays in construction forced them to miss both of the pre season IRTA tests at...

Looking forward…

18 March 2003

Looking forward…

If you could just lean a little further forwards…

Looking hot in the shade

18 March 2003

Looking hot in the shade

She might be in the shade, but she still looks hot to us.

Renegade test on last year’s bikes

18 March 2003

Renegade test on last year’s bikes

Renegade Ducati riders Sean Emmett and Michael Rutter were testing at Cadwell Park last weekend despite the fact that the bikes they intend to ride in this year’s British Superbikes championship have...