November

Year: 2003

Month: November

Make Hodgson ‘Sports Personality 2003’

25 November 2003

It has been a momentous year for Neil Hodgson. The Burnley-born rider dominated the 2003 World Superbike championship, winning it with races to spare. He also became a father for the first time. Your...

Are you two related?

25 November 2003

Even if they’re not really sisters, we can always pretend…

Always a pleasure…

25 November 2003

Always a pleasure, never a chore for 250GP star Anthony West

Bostrom crowned AMA supermoto champion

25 November 2003

Ben Bostrom has become the inaugural AMA Red Bull Supermoto champion at the winner-takes-all final round of the championship in Las Vegas on Sunday, November 21. The first five rounds of the series...

Dirt Rider Expo: Nov26-30

25 November 2003

Britain’s biggest dirt bike show begins today at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. If you’re considering trying the dirt or are intrigued by supermotos, the event, which runs until Sunday, November 30,...

An arresting sight

25 November 2003

Why do women always go for a man in uniform?

Getting to the bottom of it

25 November 2003

It’s always tricky getting to the bottom of things…

Byrne makes Aprilia MotoGP debut

25 November 2003

Shane Byrne made his debut for the Aprilia MotoGP team on the second day of a three-day test shared with the Ducati team at Jerez in Spain. The 26-year-old was forced to sit out the first day due to...

Byrne debut washed-out

25 November 2003

Bad weather has delayed Shane Byrne’s debut factory Aprilia MotoGP test. Both the Ducati and Aprilia factory GP teams are at the Jerez circuit in Spain for a three-day test. Intermittent rain meant...

Taking a break

25 November 2003

Holding an umbrella all day can really tire you out…

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

Which one will you dream about?

18 November 2003

Which one will you be dreaming about tonight?

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...

Is this the future?

11 November 2003

If this is the future, we’d like to be part of it….

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...