May
British Supermoto title fight latest
27 May 2003

Ady Smith and Leighton Haigh took three wins a piece this weekend in the third round of the NORA British Supermoto championship at Blyton Raceway this weekend.The action took place in front of a large...
Suzuki flags at half-mast
27 May 2003

Friday morning’s practice at the Isle of Man TT was carried out in a sombre mood after the death of David Jefferies in the Afternoon session on Thursday.The flags on the TAS Suzuki truck were being...
Archibald and Jefferies dominate TT practice
27 May 2003

TAS Suzuki team-mates Adrian Archibald and David Jefferies are crowding the top of the time sheets after yesterday’s fourth day of practice at the Isle of Man TT.Archibald knocked John McGuinness off...
What’s James doing down there?
27 May 2003

James Toseland was attempting to hide, but it wasn’t working.
Archibald to race on in memory of Jefferies
27 May 2003

Adrian Archibald has decided that he will still compete in this year’s Isle of Man TT despite the death of his team-mate David Jefferies in Thursday’s practice session.Archibald, 33, made the decision...
Archibald dedicates first win to Jefferies
27 May 2003

Adrian Archibald has won his first TT race at the Isle of Man, dedicating the win to his former team-mate David Jefferies who died in Thursday’s practice session.The TAS Suzuki rider initially had...
McGuinness and Jefferies share top spot
27 May 2003

John McGuinness and David Jefferies are the fastest men at this year’s Isle of Man TT after Tuesday evening’s practice session.McGuinness took his British Superbike spec Ducati 998 to the top spot in...
David Jefferies killed in TT practice
27 May 2003

David Jefferies was been killed and Jim Moodie injured during practice for the Isle of Man TT on Thursday afternoon.Jefferies, 30, was riding a TAS Suzuki GSX-R1000 when he crashed at Crosby. Triumph...
Hang on a minute…
27 May 2003

When she saw the team next door were all dressed in yellow, suddenly it all made sense.
Archibald dominates TT practice
27 May 2003

The practice sessions at the Isle of Man TT kicked off in their usual unpredictable style with a car crash and mud on the road causing delays to the start on Saturday and a glitch in the new timing...
Tributes to Jefferies roll in
27 May 2003

Tributes to David Jefferies have been flooding on to our message boards after his death in Thursday afternoon’s practice session for the Isle of Man TT.To add your tribute to Jefferies click the link...
Minimum height limit
27 May 2003

New rules mean you have to be as tall as the sign before you can race
Chili on provisional pole: Hodgson seventh
27 May 2003

A rejuvenated Pier-Francesco Chili has qualified on provisional poleafter the end of Friday’s first qualifying for Sunday’s round five of the World Superbike Championship at Oschersleben.Chili claimed...
Hodgson takes pole after near crash
27 May 2003

Neil Hodgson has taken his fourth pole position at the fifth round of the World Superbike championship in Oschersleben, Germany, setting the best time of the session on his final lap.A heavy rain...
Suzuki fill World Endurance podium
27 May 2003

Suzuki dominated the second round of the World Endurance championship in Assen at the weekend with al three Podium places taken up by GSX-R1000 riders.The 200 mile race was close throughout with the...
Brits head first practice at Oschersleben
27 May 2003

Neil Hodgson is leading the times from the first free practice for the Oschersleben WSB round this weekend.The works Ducati rider completed 25 laps with a best time of 1:28.349. James Toseland is...
Evening motocross begins
20 May 2003

Fancy a night out watching bikes after work? The Welsh Open Motocross series begins on Wednesday May 28, and all the races take place on Wednesday evenings.Each night features 10 races, with the last...
Turning Japanese
20 May 2003

We think it’s time to embrace Eastern culture…come and give us a hug girls
The natives seem friendly
20 May 2003

Diary day 1: Natives seem friendly, and they’ve got a lovely line in suede outfits
Rutter quits TT for more testing
20 May 2003

After a disappointing weekend at Knockhill Ducati’s Michael Rutter has quit this year’s TT so he can turn all his attention to reversing his disastrous fortunes in the British Superbike series.The...
What’s on and when
20 May 2003
May 27-June 6: Free entertainment with groups and solo acts in the marquee at the Sulby Glen Hotel with licensed bar each evening. Barbecue on Mad SundayMay 29: Peveril Club beach cross, Douglas, 6.30pmMay 29: Sidecar trial, Laxey beach, 7pmMay 31-June 6: MCN-backed Honda Off-Road Experience, Knock Froy MX circuit (opposite Mount Murray Hotel), all race weekMay 31-June 6: Honda beer tent, rear of...
Race and practice times
20 May 2003
TT PracticeSaturday May 24: 5.15am-6.55am and 6.15pm-8.50pm Monday May 26: 5.15am-6.55am and 6.15pm to 8.50pmTuesday May 27: 6.15pm-8.50pmWednesday May 28: 5.15am-6.55am and 6.15pm to 8.55pmThursday May 29: 1.45pm-4.25pmFriday May 30: 5.15am-6.55am (if required) and 6.15pm-8.50pm Wednesday June 4: 3pm-3.50pmTT RacesSaturday May 31 2pm: TT Formula One (6 laps), 5pm: Sidecar race A (3 laps)Monday...
Share your TT tips
20 May 2003

The TT begins this weekend, so what better time to pass on your tips to make a visit to the Island a memorable one.Whether it’s places to eat or drink, finding places to stay, or how to pack for the...
TT action starts here
20 May 2003

Official practice for the Isle of Man TT is under way, launching two weeks of racing, partying, and general mayhem.We will bring you all the latest news, reports from the racing, guides to the island...
Travel and Accommodation
20 May 2003
It’s not to late to join in the TT party, places to stay are getting limited on the Island but you can still get in.Use the links below to check the latest availability of flights, ferries, and accommodation and get yourself to the biggest motorcycling event of the year.The Steam Packet ferry company offer routes from Haysham, Liverpool, Troon, Belfast and Dublin.Prices start from £147 for a bike...
Melandri impresses in MotoGP practice
20 May 2003

The threat of a wet weekend for the fourth round of the MotoGP World championship saw all the riders trying to get their best times in a dry first qualifying session at Le Mans.Top of the pile again...
Gibernau takes victory in Le Mans
20 May 2003

Spaniard Sete Gibernau has won the French GP, benefitting from new rules which have abolished combined, overall times, and resulted in a 13-lap dash to the finish.He battled hard with reigning...
Jeremy gets his race face on
13 May 2003

MotoGP star Jeremy McWilliams always needs some time to get his race face on
James Webb, Cadwell Park, May 11
13 May 2003

James Webb rode a gritty race at Cadwell shrugging off some painful injuries picked up in a qualifying crash to salvage a few championship points from the third round of the MRO GP125 championship...
Rutter takes pole for Knockhill
13 May 2003

A brief dry spell before the Super 12 qualifying session allowed Michael Rutter to put in the only lap on slicks before the rain started again and slowed things down allowing him to take the fastest...
Reynolds back on form at Knockhill
13 May 2003

John Reynolds proved he is fully recovered from his broken collarbone finishing today’s British Superbike practice sessions with the fastest time of the day after working on two different bikes at a...
Leighton Walker, Snetterton, May 10
13 May 2003

Bike: RGV250V, Class: F400 Club: Newera SuperClub Saturday, Round 2:I qualified second on the grid behind Sean Carrison and in front of Matt Doughty and Dave Alsop. First impressions were that this...
Don’t look down your nose at us
13 May 2003

Just because you’ve got a brolly and we haven’t, doesn’t mean we’re less important.