2003
Karl Harris headlines Honda show
25 November 2003
British Supersport champion Karl Harris will be the star of a Honda Racing display at Meadowhall shopping centre, Sheffield, on Friday November 28. The 24-year-old Yorkshireman, who lives in Aston...
Checa tests at Sepang
25 November 2003
Carlos Checa continued the development of the new Deltabox chassis for the 2004 Fortuna Yamaha YZR-M1 at Sepang this weekend. The Spanish rider was at the Malaysian track to work on the new chassis...
Mallory managing director dies
18 November 2003
Edwina Overend, the managing director of Mallory Park (Motorsport) Ltd, and the inspiration for ‘Edwina’s Chicane’ at the Leicestershire circuit, has died in hospital. Mrs Overend passed away on Sunday, November 16 in Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield after a short illness. She became the managing director at Mallory Park in 1983. She is survived by her son David and husband Ron. If you would...
Have you won Cardiff Supercross tickets
18 November 2003
The Millennium stadium in Cardiff will be transformed in to a full-on supercross track for the third round of the MCN backed Future West International Supercross championship. Five lucky winners have...
The best models at the NEC
18 November 2003
What is sexier? The Ducati? Or MCN’s Lauren? Make up your own mind at the NEC
More NEC highlights
18 November 2003
The NEC is the place to admire new models. For more see the News section
Neil Hodgson turns 30
18 November 2003
Neil Hodgson turned 30 years of age on November 20, after a year which has seen him claim the World Superbike championship, land a MotoGP ride with the D’Antin Ducati squad and become a...
New signings in 250GPs
18 November 2003
The second and third-placed riders in the 2003 250cc championship will join forces next year for the Fortuna Honda squad. Roberto Rolfo will remain with the team after narrowly missing out on the...
Alstare Suzuki officially leave WSB
18 November 2003
Alstare Suzuki has released a statement officially confirming its departure from the World Superbike series in 2004. Alstare based its decision on a statement by the Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers...
R6 Cup entry details announced
18 November 2003
The entry details for the 2004 Yamaha R6 Cup have been announced by Yamaha, in conjunction with Virgin Mobile and Rob McElnea Racing. And entries are being accepted at the NEC Motorcycle Show on the R6 stand in the MCN Race Paddock. The 2003 series led to a BSB ride next season for champion Tommy Hill. It has also received coverage on the Bravo TV channel in the series ‘Natural Born Racers. The...
One reason to remove your mirrors
18 November 2003
Get a clearer view at the NEC Show. Not only do Black Horse provide these ladies, but they also sponsor the Black Horse stage in the MCN Race Paddock.
McWilliams likely to sign for Aprilia
18 November 2003
Britain’s Jeremy McWilliams is looking likely to partner Shane Byrne in the factory Aprilia MotoGP squad in 2004. McWilliams is due to fly to Italy on Wednesday to finalise a deal after being faxed a...
Play with MCN Girls at the NEC
18 November 2003
You could be playing with the MCN girls in the MCN Race Paddock at the NEC Motor Cycle Show
Superbike test dates announced
18 November 2003
World Superbike organiser FG Sport has announced the final dates for this years World Superbike winter tests. There will be two separate tests taking place at the Valencia circuit in Spain on December...
New additions?
18 November 2003
Suzuki introduce a novel new tank protector and double-bubble screen
Red Bull Rookies in British Supersport
18 November 2003
Honda Racing and Red Bull will field a British Supersport team in addition to their 125cc championship effort in 2004. The Red Bull Rookies Honda Racing team will field one Honda CBR600RR alongside...
Xaus joins Hodgson in Ducati GP team
11 November 2003
Ruben Xaus will continue as Neil Hodgson’s team-mate next year after signing for the d’Antin Ducati MotoGP squad for 2004. The deal has been on the cards for Xaus since Hodgson signed with the team at...
Walker signs for Foggy
11 November 2003
Chris Walker has signed for the Foggy Petronas World Superbike team for 2004. The 31-year-old Brit has signed a one-year deal to ride the FP1 alongside current rider Troy Corser, with an option for a...
Rutter takes fourth Macau win
11 November 2003
BSB star Michael Rutter took his fourth Macu GP win today, Saturday November 15. The British rider led from the start of the race on his Renegade Ducati to eventually beat closest rival John McGuiness...
Just one reason to see the NEC
11 November 2003
For more arresting reasons to make the trip to the NEC, visit the News section for all the motorcycle show pictures.
Aftermarket undertray, sir?
11 November 2003
Is that an aftermarket undertray we can see there, young lady?
Nice tail-piece
11 November 2003
Aerodynamic and just enough room for a logo. Is this the perfect read-end?
Why is he so distracted?
11 November 2003
If he doesn’t turn his gaze back to the right, he’ll have one seriously upset brolly girl by the looks of it.
GP testing starts for 2004
04 November 2003
The MotoGP squads have started preparation early for next season with many of the teams staying on after this year’s final race in Valencia for two days of hard testing. After a brief rest on Monday...
MotoGP Scalextric unveiled
04 November 2003
Model and toy firm Hornby has announced a new MotoGP Scalextric slot racing package. Scalextric has secured the MotoGP licence from Dorna, allowing the series to include every rider and manufacturer in the championship. The first deliveries are expected in Spring 2004 to coincide with the opening rounds of the 2004 championship. The bikes will be powered by a small electric motor driving the rear...
Foret to ride R6 for 2004
04 November 2003
Fabien Foret will be riding a factory backed Yamaha R6 in next years World Supersport championship. The 2002 Supersport champion has ditched his Kawasaki ZX-6RR in favour of a Belgarda Yamaha R6 and...
Wrist exercises…
04 November 2003
It’s important to have limber wrists to avoid repetitive strains or carpal tunnel syndrome
Edwards tests Honda RC211V
04 November 2003
Colin Edwards has completed his first test on the Honda RC211V he will race in 2004. The American rode in a private test at the Catalunya circuit in Spain for half a day on Tuesday, November 4. MCN’s...
Win tickets to MCN Dirt Rider Expo
04 November 2003
Here’s your chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to MCN Dirt Rider Expo taking place at the end of this month. The MCN-backed show will be packed with all the latest off road bikes and will give you a chance to see all the new models for 2004 including KTM’s 660SMC race-bred supermoto. The biggest event of it’s kind in the UK, the show will be packed with over 110 stalls, a massive retail...
A great Triumph
04 November 2003
This is one case where the British can compete with the best in the world.
