2004

Year: 2004

Month: ALL

Red Bull Rookie chosen

17 November 2004

Fourteen-year-old Chris Jones will ride for the Red Bull Rookies British 125GP team in 2005. A total of 12 aspiring young riders, including one female, attended a selection event at Mallory Park on...

Moto1 on TV this week

10 November 2004

If you missed out on the Moto1 rider shoot-out at Donington Park on October 30 and 31, now’s your chance to see an hour-long highlights report on TV. Sky Sports will broadcast the show on the following dates, times and channels: Wednesday November 17, 4pm, SKY Sports 3 Wednesday November 17, 8pm, SKY Sports 2 Wednesday November 17, 11pm, SKY Sports Extra Thursday November 18, 11.30am, SKY...

MotoGP record crowds

10 November 2004

A record number of fans attended a MotoGP round in 2004, with 1.7 million people watching Rossi, Gibernau, Biaggi and the rest fight it out for the championship. The total is 10 per cent up on the...

Towering beauty

10 November 2004

She’s got legs that go on for miles and miles and…

Hickman wins ACU prize

10 November 2004

17-year-old Peter Hickman has been named the 2004 ACU Academy Road Race Rider of the Year – heading a shortlist which also contained 13-year-old Chris Jones and 15-year-old Kev Coghlan. The award is...

Gaggle of girls

10 November 2004

It’s all girls together in the GP paddock

Keep it under your hat

10 November 2004

Even in the skimpiest clothing, it’s best to protect your eyes from the sun, if nothing else…

Interesting brochure

03 November 2004

If double-glazing firms used the same technique to give out brochures, we’d be a lot happier about going to answer the door. Have Your Say, here.

Stop sitting around...

03 November 2004

Even brolly girls need to take a break at some point… Have Your Say, here.

Very devilish

03 November 2004

You could describe them as horny, hornier, and horniest, but which one is which? Have Your Say, here.

Hodgson to race in US

03 November 2004

Neil Hodgson has been switched from MotoGP to the US Superbike championship by Ducati, while WSB champion and newly-crowned MCN Man of the Year James Toseland has been confirmed as a Ducati factory...

Biaggi breaks leg

03 November 2004

Max Biaggi’s plans for a strong winter of testing in preparation for the 2005 MotoGP season have been dealt a cruel blow after he broke his ankle in a Supermoto accident. Initial reports suggest the...

Pocahontas?

03 November 2004

We don’t know who this girl is, but we reckon she could be a contender for the Babe of the Year competition, later this year… Have Your Say, here.

The real McCoy?

03 November 2004

Do you think she was pleased to find out she was holding the brolly for Garry McCoy? Have Your Say, here.

2005 race rumour mill

03 November 2004

With the 2004 seasons now finished, riders and teams are preparing fresh moves for 2005. MotoGP: Discuss MotoGP rumours here: Neil Hodgson will leave for the US AMA series in 2005. Troy Bayliss gets a...

Tatum robbed of title

03 November 2004

Britain’s Kelvin Tatum was cruelly robbed of the 2004 Long Track speedway World Championship by mechanical failure in the final lap of the final race of the series in New Plymouth, New Zealand on Saturday (November 6) Tatum had a 10-point advantage over German Gerd Riss at the start of the day but it was Riss who collected his fifth world long track crown. If Riss won the A final, Tatum only had...

KTM confirm GP squad

03 November 2004

Red Bull KTM will enter three riders in the 125cc GP class and one rider in the 250cc championship in 2005. Current squad member Mika Kallio will stay with the team next season, alongside Hnugarian...

Harris to superbikes

03 November 2004

Honda has confirmed that 2004 British Supersport champion Karl Harris will move up to ride a Fireblade in the British superbike championship next year – but he wont run in the same team as Michael...

Pulling down the shades

03 November 2004

Proving once again that cool shades are important for the stylish brolly girl Have Your Say, here.

Knight tops Moto1

01 November 2004

Moto1 final points standings: 1 David Knight 121, 2 Ady Smith 96, 3 Wayne Braybrook 77, 4 David Campbell 75, 5 Leighton Haigh 70, 6 Tom Sykes 63, 7 Sam Connor 61, 8 Graham Jarvis 60, 9 Juan Knight...

Success for Brit racer

01 November 2004

Young British rider Richard Cooper clinched the BMW Youngstar championship with a fifth place at the final round at Valencia. The 21-year-old took the title by one point from Frenchman Guillaume...

Short shorts

01 November 2004

Her shorts were so short you couldn’t get shorter… Have Your Say, here.

Calling them dense?

01 November 2004

Just because the label says Denso, you shouldn’t assume brolly girls are dense. Have Your Say, here.

Valencia: Rossi wins

27 October 2004

Saturday Final Qualifying: Makoto Tamada is on pole of the final round of the MotoGP championship at Valencia in Spain. Tamada posted a time of 1:32.815 in the second qualifying session, below the...

Valencia grid positions

27 October 2004

Times from the first qualifying session for the final race of the 2004 season, the Valencia GP on Sunday, October 31. MotoGP: 1) Gibernau 1:33.531. 2) Tamada 1:33.534. 3) Rossi 1:33.795. 4) Bayliss...

Moto1 this weekend

27 October 2004

The first-ever Moto1 event takes place this weekend, October 30/31, at Donington Park, challenging 24 top British racers to find an overall champion. The 24 stars (see link right), will compete in...

Valencia MotoGP results

27 October 2004

Valentino has taken the win at the final race of the season in Valencia, Spain, his ninth win of the year, equalling his 2003 Honda wins. MotoGP finishing positions: Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi,...

Motorcycle art

20 October 2004

There is nothing better than a nice looking bike…except maybe a nice looking bike with a nice looking young lady on top. MotorManiacs have just added a new set of prints of the MV Agusta F4 SPR to...

World stars at Weston

20 October 2004

This year’s Weston Beach Race will feature some of the biggest names in off-road action, including Travis Pastrana and Stefan Everts, alongside WSB rider Chris Walker. American legend Pastrana is...

Roberts boys GP return

20 October 2004

Both Kenny and Kurtis Roberts will rejoin their MotoGP teams for the final round of the 2004 championship at Valencia on Sunday, October 31. Kenny Roberts will take his place in the factory Suzuki...

Salute the world champ

20 October 2004

World Superbike champion James Toseland will take part in a parade lap and be available to meet you and sign autographs at the final rounds of the MRO Powerbike series at Brands Hatch. The event, in...

Girls lap up race plan

20 October 2004

Bike racing will have a touch more glamour next year thanks to a girls-only track event at Silverstone on Sunday. The Bikegirl event combined the chance for some women to take to the track for the...

Moto1 full rider list

20 October 2004

The full rider list has been released for the first-ever Moto1 event on October 30-31 at Donington Park. The 24 riders will compete over two legs in four discplines; trials, motorcross, supermoto and...

Brands tie up WSB deal

20 October 2004

Brands Hatch will host a World Superbike round until at least 2007. Circuit owner Motorsport Vision has reached an agreement with WSB organiser FGSport, and will host the 2005 meeting on August 5-7. ...

Ellison confirmed for GPs

20 October 2004

British rider James Ellison will ride for the WCM team in the 2005 MotoGP series after some impressive performances as a replacement rider in 2004. Ellison scored points for the team on his second...

Is Rossi the best ever?

13 October 2004

Valentino Rossi reclaimed the MotoGP world crown in Australia on Sunday. His success on a new bike for 2004 has earned him respect beyond measure. You’ve been posting your tributes to the man and his...