May

Year: 2003

Month: May

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...

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...

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...

Hang on a minute…

27 May 2003

When she saw the team next door were all dressed in yellow, suddenly it all made sense.

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...

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...

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...

Sorry, are we interrupting?

27 May 2003

Our plans to sneak up on the brolly girls failed miserably…

Minimum height limit

27 May 2003

New rules mean you have to be as tall as the sign before you can race

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...

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...

What’s James doing down there?

27 May 2003

James Toseland was attempting to hide, but it wasn’t working.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Coordination is the key

20 May 2003

Even her lipstick matches the colour scheme…

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...

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...

Race and practice times

20 May 2003

TT Practice Saturday May 24: 5.15am-6.55am and 6.15pm-8.50pm Monday May 26: 5.15am-6.55am and 6.15pm to 8.50pm Tuesday May 27: 6.15pm-8.50pm Wednesday May 28: 5.15am-6.55am and 6.15pm to 8.55pm Thursday May 29: 1.45pm-4.25pm Friday May 30: 5.15am-6.55am (if required) and 6.15pm-8.50pm Wednesday June 4: 3pm-3.50pm TT Races Saturday May 31 2pm: TT Formula One (6 laps), 5pm: Sidecar race A (3...

Very shadey

20 May 2003

Even the sunglasses were special brolly girl issue

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 Sunday May 29: Peveril Club beach cross, Douglas, 6.30pm May 29: Sidecar trial, Laxey beach, 7pm May 31-June 6: MCN-backed Honda Off-Road Experience, Knock Froy MX circuit (opposite Mount Murray Hotel), all race week May 31-June 6: Honda beer tent, rear...