2004

Year: 2004

Month: ALL

Get off that bike!

22 September 2004

Whatever that young lady is doing to that Ducati, it’s going to leave a mark… Have Your Say, here.

Laconi leads into France

22 September 2004

James Toseland lost his slender WSB title lead at Imola in Italy on Sunday. He goes to next weekend’s final round in France four points behind a Frenchman. It is Toseland’s Ducati team-mate Regis...

Yukio Kagayama will replace Kenny Roberts Jnr in the factory Suzuki MotoGP team at the next two rounds; in Qatar ,on October 2, and Malaysia on October 10. Roberts must have his left arm strapped up...

Imola Superpole

22 September 2004

Times from the Imola Superpole session to decide the top 16 of the grid for the Imola round of the World Superbike championship on Sunday, September 26. 1) Laconi 1:49.818. 2) Vermuelen 1:49.930. 3)...

Laconi on pole for Imola

22 September 2004

Regis Laconi has moved into pole position in the second qualifying session for the Imola round of the World Superbike championship. The Frenchman went half a second quicker than his best time on...

Hundreds join DJ tribute

22 September 2004

Around 200 riders joined in the Dave Jefferies tribute ride at the weekend’s Gold Cup races in Scarborough. They were led from the meeting point to the Oliver’s Mount circuit by John McGuinness. MCN...

Haydon to ride Qatar GP

22 September 2004

James Haydon will replace Proton KR rider Kurtis Roberts for the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday October 2. Haydon has not competed in the GP series since 1996, when he rode a 500cc two-stroke for the...

World title stars robbed

22 September 2004

David Knight is two rounds from clinching his first World Enduro Championship – if he can get over the shock of taking part in the International Six Days Enduro in Poland at the weekend. Competitors...

Muggeridge wins title

22 September 2004

Karl Muggeridge is the 2004 World Supersport champion for Ten Kate Honda, after his rival, Jurgen Van Den Goorbergh crashed out of the race on lap 12. Muggeridge and team-mate Broc Parkes were...

See supermoto finale

22 September 2004

The big guns of British Supermoto head for the flat-lands of the Kent coast this Sunday to conclude an eight-part battle for British Championship supremacy. Mathematically, any one of five riders...

Byrne out for 2004

22 September 2004

Shane Byrne says he’s “absolutely gutted” after being ruled out of the rest of the 2004 MotoGP world championship. The 2003 British superbike champion is due to fly to Italy for corrective surgery on...

Now she's pretty...

22 September 2004

Sometimes the girls are just too pretty for us to come up with something funny without being distracted. Have Your Say, here.

Supermoto season finale

22 September 2004

There are three new British Champions, two victorious manufacturers and two extremely happy privateers after the final round of the British Supermoto championship. Northern Irishman, David Tougher is...

Moving apart...

22 September 2004

After a disagreement about who had the best pout, both girls tried to get as far away from each other as possible. Which was difficult on a small stage. Have Your Say, here.

Don't lock your arms

22 September 2004

How does she expect to tuck down behind the fairing with her arms so straight? It’s as if she isn’t taking this seriously… Have Your Say, here.

Haga on provisional pole

22 September 2004

Noriyuki Haga is on provisional pole for Sunday’s Imola WSB round with championship hopeful James Toseland sixth fastest. Toseland was third quickest in Friday morning practice. Now he must hope to...

All eyes on her

15 September 2004

We think she might have taken attention away from the rider… Have Your Say, here.

Walking away...

15 September 2004

The brolly girl pop group walked out after one number. Have Your Say, here.

Reynolds set for crown

15 September 2004

Michael Rutter admits he needs a minor miracle to beat John Reynolds to the British Superbike championship title at what promises to be a sunny Donington Park on Sunday. He is 43 points behind the...

Motegi GP results

15 September 2004

Makoto Tamada took the win in Motegi, Japan, avoiding the six rider crash on the first corner, then taking Valentino Rossi on lap six and holding the lead till the flag. See story, right, for more...

Reynolds is BSB champ

15 September 2004

John Reynolds has won the British Superbike championship for Rizla Suzuki despite the HM Plant Honda team taking first and second in both races at Donington Park. Reynolds went into the final round...

Gold Cup tribute to DJ

15 September 2004

Join in a tribute to the late David Jefferies at this weekend’s Gold Cup meeting at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough. The Jump towards the end of the bottom straight is being renamed Jefferies Jump after...

Tamada takes pole

15 September 2004

Makoto Tamada has taken pole position for the Japanese round of the Moto GP world championship in Motegi. The Japanese rider was setting the pace throughout both qualifying sessions finishing third...

Handy thumbstrap?

15 September 2004

Those straps on her trousers might have seemed the perfect place to rest her weary thumb – until she ended up trapped for two days… Have Your Say, here.

Hopkins fastest in Japan

15 September 2004

Suzuki rider John Hopkins has claimed his first MotoGP provisional pole ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. Hopkins is on a roll, having claimed his best race finish -sixth – at...

Mellow yellow

15 September 2004

Yellow isn’t a particularly dark colour, but then again, we can’t see any canines, either. Have Your Say, here.

Everts takes eighth title

15 September 2004

Stefan Everts has claimed his eighth world MX title at the Grand Prix of Ireland at Ballykelly. Everts took a second place in race one after losing the lead to championship rival Mickael Pichon, but...

Motegi win for Tamada

15 September 2004

Makoto Tamada has taken the win at his home GP in Motegi, Japan. The Japanese Honda rider managed to avoid the six rider crash on the first corner, then set off after Valentino Rossi taking the lead...

Crossed arms

15 September 2004

We’re not sure why Kenny Roberts Jnr isn’t looking too happy. We wouldn’t be complaining if that brolly girl was standing around with us… Have Your Say, here.

Close focus

15 September 2004

Even the brolly girls need to focus and prepare themselves for the first corner. Have Your Say, here.

British supercross soon

15 September 2004

The British Supercross championship takes off on October 16 at the Sheffield Arena and includes the first ever visit of supercross to Glasgow. The world’s fastest off-road racers will do battle over...

Hodgson Suzuki-bound?

15 September 2004

Rumours are growing that Neil Hodgson is about to sign to switch from Ducati to Suzuki for the 2005 season. MCN is in Japan for this weekend’s Motegi race and will be rooting around for the truth...

Dakar for Team Dome GB

15 September 2004

During a BMW Introduction of Off-Road Skills course, MCN took the time to chat with course instructors, and Team Dome GB Paris-Dakar racers Si Pavey and Nick Plumb. MCN: Where do you get the Dakar...

Give us a pout

15 September 2004

When we asked someone to pout for the camera, we meant the brolly girl, not Marco Melandri. Have Your Say, here.

Kiyonari on BSB pole

15 September 2004

Ryuich Kiyonari has taken pole position for the final round of the British Superbike championship at Donington Park. The HM Plant Honda rider beat Sean Emmett’s Ducati to the top spot by almost a...

Oulton holds title key

08 September 2004

Michael Rutter goes into this weekend’s Oulton Park British Superbikes round under pressure to deliver a huge points haul if he is to take his title challenge to the wire. With only one round to go...