November

Year: 2003

Month: November

Can’t you get it up?

11 November 2003

Can you please try and hold your brolly a little higher…

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

Biaggi’s magic hat

04 November 2003

Max Biaggi’s ‘magic’ Velcro hat trick worked yet again…

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.

Yowsah!

04 November 2003

What a babe…

Nice tail piece

04 November 2003

Look at the pipes… We’re talking about the FP-1 here, weren’t you?

Come closer pretty lady…

04 November 2003

Why is she standing so far away from Garry McCoy?

Yamaha confirms Rossi switch

04 November 2003

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has signed a two-year contract with Yamaha. The deal will see Rossi ride a factory YZR-M1 in the 2004 and 2005 MotoGP world championships and was confirmed in a...

All white on the night

04 November 2003

Those leathers must be a nightmare to keep clean…

Date change for Brands WSB

04 November 2003

The date of the World Superbike round at Brands Hatch in Kent has been changed to August 1 for 2004. The racing was scheduled for the weekend of July 25. World Supersport rounds have now been...

But which team will she be with next year?

01 November 2003

Forget the 2004 rider line-ups. We want to know where the brolly girls are going.

Hodgson signs for Ducati MotoGP team

01 November 2003

Neil Hodgson has signed for the D’Antin satellite Ducati team for 2004. The reigning World Superbike champion will ride a Desmosedici Ducati alongisde a soon to be confirmed team-mate. Hodgson will...

Poggiali third seals 250cc title

01 November 2003

Manuel Poggiali took the 2003 250cc title with a third place at Valencia behind Randy De Puniet and Toni Elias. Title challenger Roberto Rolfo saw his championship hopes fade with a sixth place. Britain’s Chaz Davies finished in 13th place. 1) De Puniet. 2) Elias. 3) Poggiali. 4) Guintoli. 5) Nieto. 6) Porto. 7) Rolfo. 8) Battaini. 9) Bataille. 10) Debon 11) Matsudo. 12) Heidolf. 13) Davies. 14)...

Rossi leaves Honda; Edwards joins

01 November 2003

Valentino Rossi has confirmed that he is not riding for Honda in 2004. Meanwhile Colin Edwards has signed to ride alongside Sete Gibernau under Telefonica Movistar colours. Rossi said that the reason...

Byrne signs for factory Aprilia GP squad

01 November 2003

Shane Byrne, reigning British Superbike champion, has signed to ride a factory Aprilia in MotoGPs as the replacement for the departing Colin Edwards. Byrne had been likely to sign for the Foggy...

Remember her?

01 November 2003

We thought you might appreciate another look at this young lady from a slightly different angle.

Oi! Eyes front!

01 November 2003

There’s always one that gets distracted…

Stoner takes debut 125cc win

01 November 2003

Casey Stoner has taken his first-ever 125cc win at Valencia. The 18-year-old Australian overcame the best efforts of Hector Barbera to hold the lead to the flag. Barbera eventually finished third after an attempt to snatch the lead at the last corner saw him run wide and let Steve Jenkner past. 1) Stoner. 2) Jenkner. 3) Barbera. 4) Simoncelli. 5) Giansanti. 6) Bautista. 7) Nieto. 8) Dovizioso. 9)...

Valencia victory for Rossi, Stoner and De Puniet

01 November 2003

The tension continues to build towards Honda’s official announcement this afternoon, following Valentino Rossi’s win at Valencia. Rossi underlined why there is so much interest in his future, triumphing over Sete Gibernau. Loris Capirossi took third on the Desmosedici Ducati. Jeremy McWilliams took 12th on the Proton KR bike. 1) Rossi. 2) Gibernau. 3) Capirossi. 4) Biaggi. 5) Checa. 6) Barros. 7)...