August

Pichon wins Euro MXGP

25 August 2004

Mickael Pichon managed to delay the seemingly inevitable eighth World Championship of Stefan Everts with an overall victory at Gaildorf in the Grand Prix of Europe. Frenchman Pichon took the overall...

Rossi tops GP test

25 August 2004

After the fans went home from the Czech GP on Sunday most of the teams stayed behind to put in two days of testing on the Brno circuit. Valentino Rossi set the fastest time of the test with a...

On the fence?

25 August 2004

It’s not like Noriyuki Haga to be sitting on the fence… Well, standing near one, anyway. Discuss the Babe of the Day here, and Have Your Say

Wakey, wakey!

25 August 2004

Someone’s looking a bit tired. Must have been a long weekend. Discuss the Babe of the Day here, and Have Your Say

Yukio and Rutter win

25 August 2004

Yukio Kagayama made a triumphant return to Cadwell Park on Bank Holiday Monday. He won race two at the circuit where last year a crash left him out of action for five months. Round 11 saw John...

Mind the paint!

25 August 2004

Let’s hope the paint has dried, otherwise there could be some embarrasing marks on her outfit. Discuss the Babe of the Day, here, and Have Your Say.

Pitt will race at Assen

25 August 2004

Former World Supersport champion Andrew Pitt will ride for the Yamaha Motor Italia team at Assen on September 3-5.. The team originally contacted the Australian to replace the injured Fabien Foret,...

Title fight at Cadwell

25 August 2004

John Reynolds could virtually seal the British Superbike championship title if everything goes his way at Cadwell Park on Bank Holiday Monday. The Rizla Suzuki rider currently leads the title chase...

Schwantz racing return

25 August 2004

GP legend Kevin Schwantz to return to competitive racing when he takes part in the Bol d’Or 24-hour endurance race on September 11-12. The former 500cc World Champion will compete in a road race for...

Manx GP speeds up

25 August 2004

Practice for the Manx GP continues on the Isle of Man with the times getting faster despite regular interruptions by the rain and mist. Monday’s session was abandoned completely as the rain refused...

Stewart wins US title

25 August 2004

James Stewart won his second AMA 125cc motocross title at Binghampton on Sunday, equalling Ricky Carmichael’s record of 26 wins in the series. Stewart too the race win ahead of the Suzukis of Broc...

Relax your grip...

25 August 2004

There’s a serious risk of losing your brolly in a gust of wind, unless you opt for the correct two-handed, tightly-gripped approach, as these ladies have done. Discuss the Babe of the Day, here, and...

Honda support for Moto1

25 August 2004

Honda will provide bikes for the Moto1 event, which pits 24 of Britain’s leading motorcycle sports riders against each other in a variety of disciplines. The road race element will use Honda CBR600RR...

Hayden out for Estoril?

25 August 2004

Nicky Hayden has broken his right collarbone and may miss the next GP at Estoril in Portugal on September 5. The American Repsol Honda rider fell from a Honda CRF450 whilst training in Pavia, near...

McCarthy memorial

25 August 2004

A memorial service for Kirk McCarthy takes place next Tuesday, 3pm August 31st at St Margaret’s Church, Stoke Golding, Warwickshire. Donations can be made to The Royal Children’s Hospital, Flemington...

MV takes first win

25 August 2004

The Italian MV Agusta marque has taken it’s first win in 28 years with a victory in the German Superbike Championship. Jorg Teuchert, the 2000 Worlds Supersport Champion, took second in the first...

Rear of the year?

25 August 2004

We’re not sure whether she’d win ‘rear of the year’, but it’s certainly the best example we’re likely to see today. Discuss the Babe of the Day here, and Have Your Say

Cadwell Park Results

25 August 2004

Results from round 11 of the British Superbike championship at Cadwell Park. Race One: 1) Rutter. 2) Kiyonari. 3) Kagayama. 4) Haydon. 5) Hill. 6) Thomas. 7) Richards. 8) Clarke. 9) McGuinness. 10)...

Manx GP races underway

25 August 2004

The Manx Grand Prix got underway this week with the first two races, the Newcomers, and the Senior Classic. The four-lap Newcomers began at 11.15am on Monday, August 30, with one of the fastest...

Go West

25 August 2004

Anthony West and his brolly girl sharing a laugh on the grid…

Smart on Cadwell pole

25 August 2004

Scott Smart is on pole for Monday’s British Superbike race at Cadwell Park. The Hawk Kawasaki ZX-10R rider set out to take the top spot right form the start, setting the fastest time in both Saturday...

Don't lean on the bike!

25 August 2004

Oi! Get off the bike!….They’ve spent hours making sure it’s just right, only for her to lean on it and scuff the paintwork…

Manx GP begins

18 August 2004

The first practice session for this year’s Manx GP got underway on the Isle of Man on Saturday, September 21, with a new safety regime seeing the newcomers treated to a guided lap before the practice...

Why the funny looks?

18 August 2004

Maybe it’s because someone has pinched the bike… Have Your Say about the Babe of the Day, here.

Brno GP: Free practice

18 August 2004

Times from the Friday free practice session for the Czech Republic MotoGP round at Brno. MotoGP: 1) Hopkins 2:02.112. 2) Checa 2:02.424. 3) Gibernau 2:02.962. 4) Roberts Jnr 2:02.136. 5) Hayden...

Brno first qualifying

18 August 2004

Times from the first qualifying session for the Czech Republic GP: MotoGP: 1) Checa 2:11.188. 2) Bayliss 2:11.969. 3) Gibernau 2:12.261. 4) Capirossi 2:12.785. 5) Barros 2:13.286. 6) Roberts 2:13.345.

Bid for MotoGP passes

18 August 2004

MotoGP paddock passes for the Estoril and Valencia GPs are up for grabs in a unique charity auction. Race fans know how tricky it is to get their hands on a MotoGP paddock pass. You certainly can’t...

Long-haired rebels

18 August 2004

One of these desirable long-haired lovelies is factory Suzuki MotoGP rider John Hopkins. The other is his girlfriend Desiree. See if you can spot which one is which. Made your guess? Have Your Say...

Made in where?

18 August 2004

Is that a Brazilian we can see? Have Your Say about the babe of the Day, here.

Gibernau on pole

18 August 2004

Sete Gibernau has taken pole position for the Czech GP in a rain drenched qualifying session at Brno. Carlos Checa looked set to hold on to pole position with the time that he set during a dry spell...

Czech GP results

18 August 2004

MotoGP Race positions: Sete Gibernau, Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, MakotoTamada, Loris Capirossi, Carlos Checa, Colin EdwardsNorick Abe, Marco Melandri, Kenny Roberts, Neil Hodgson, Shinya Nakano,...

KTM confirm 250GP entry

18 August 2004

KTM has officially announced an entry into the 250cc Road Racing World Championship in 2005, with Casey Stoner likely to move up a class. The Austrian firm confirmed the decision at the Czech Grand...

Oh James...

18 August 2004

James, when we said we wanted to see more chest, it was the young lady we were talking to! Have Your Say about the Babe of the Day, here.

2005 MotoGP dates

18 August 2004

The provisional dates for next year’s MotoGP season have been announced, with the new US round of the championship taking place in July without the 250 or 125 bikes present. Next year’s season will...

Gibernau wins in Brno

18 August 2004

Sete Gibernau has won Sunday’s Czech grand prix, leading the race from start to finish. The Spaniard started the race from pole position and kept his lead throughout, but Valentino Rossi worked him...

British Supercross dates

18 August 2004

The dates for the 2004/2005 British Supercorss Championship are as follows: Round 1: October 16. Hallam FM Sheffield Arena. Round 2 and 3: October 22-23, Punchestown, Co Kildare, Ireland. Rounds 4 and...