June
Nice angles
30 June 2004
We believe this is what happens when someone tries to be a bit more artistic with the brolly girls.
Assen: Rossi on pole
23 June 2004
Valentino Rossi waited until the closing seconds of the final qualifying session to take pole for tomorrow’s Assen GP, smashing the previous lap record by around one second in the process. In the last...
Assen MotoGP results
23 June 2004
Valentino Rossi won at Assen on Saturday with a dramatic last lap charge for the line. Here are the results of each of the classes. A full report appears in MCN, out on Wednesday, July 1. MotoGP 1)...
Assen Grid (QP2)
23 June 2004
MotoGP 1) Rossi 1:58.758. 2) Checa 1:59.440. 3) Gibernau 1:59.903. 4) Melandri 2:00.724. 5) Nakano 2:00.755. 6) Barros 2:00.977. 7) Roberts Jnr 2:01.182. 8) Tamada 2:01.212. 9) Xaus 2:01.312. 10)...
Nice camouflage!
23 June 2004
If it wasn’t for the bare flesh on display we might never have noticed her!
Rossi wins at Assen
23 June 2004
Valentino Rossi waited until the final third of the last lap at Assen on Saturday to take the lead and win the Dutch GP from championship rival Gibernau, despite the Spaniard’s front wheel bumping the...
What's over there?
23 June 2004
Something has obviously grabbed the attention of Haga and his brolly girl…
Assen tickets winner
23 June 2004
The winner has now been chosen for the two Assen tickets donated by reader Nik Hanmore. The lucky chap is Stephen Mudd from Middlesborough who was chosen at random from the list of entries. If you...
Bolter wins Welsh 2-day
23 June 2004
Teenager Daryl Bolter has become the youngest ever winner of the Welsh 2 Day International Enduro. Daryl, 19, rode a production 2004 Husqvarna WR125 and beat 520 entries. A further 400 potential...
Happy for a Monday
23 June 2004
She’s looking very happy for a Monday morning. Then again a pretty smiling face might make all of us feel a bit better
Assen practice times
23 June 2004
Assen, Thursday Free Practice: MotoGP: 1) Checa 2:14.799. 2) Rossi 2:16.193. 3) Bayliss 2:16.736. 4) Byrne 2:16.742. 5) Barros 2:17.509. 6) Biaggi 2:18.342. 7) Xaus 2:18.438. 8) Fabirizio 2:18.592. 9)...
Iddon scraps for win
23 June 2004
Rowrah Stadium lived up to its expectations today, by providing some electrifying racing for round six of the ACU British Supermoto Championship. The natural amphitheatre, situated in the base of an...
Roberts tops practice
23 June 2004
The times from the Friday morning free practice session, the second free practice session (FP2), for the Dutch GP at Assen on Saturday, June 26, 2004. Conditions are still wet. MotoGP: 1) Roberts Jnr...
Supermoto cancelled
23 June 2004
The Supermoto that was due to take place on June 30 at Scarborough has been cancelled. Many potential entries have withdrawn following the cancellation of the British Championship round which was...
Two girls, one rider?
23 June 2004
We might think Regis Laconi is a bit greedy having two grid girls, but can any of us blame him?
Cumbria s'moto results
23 June 2004
Rowrah Stadium lived up to its expectations on Sunday, by providing some electrifying racing for round six of the ACU British Supermoto Championship. Results 450 race 1 1.Winstanley 2.Iddon 3.Smith...
Assen QP1 results
23 June 2004
First qualifying at Assen: Conditions are cold and very windy, with sporadic rain and plenty of standing water on the track. MotoGP: 1) Gibernau. 2:12.540. 2) Barros 2:13.723. 3) Xaus 2:13.876. 4)...
Wet drama in Assen
23 June 2004
First qualifying: Sete Gibernau has qualified on provisional pole for Saturday’s Dutch GP round at Assen, but the real drama unfolded behind him in the cold, windy and wet conditions with Michel...
Brands BSB results
16 June 2004
Championship points: John REYNOLDS 261 Michael RUTTER 232 Sean EMMETT 186 Yukio KAGAYAMA 181 Scott SMART 164 Dean THOMAS 101 Tommy HILL 88 Ryuichi KIYONARI 87 Glen RICHARDS 78 Gary MASON...
Lampkin takes second
16 June 2004
Dougie Lampkin had to settle for second place at the French round of the World Trials championship despite getting even marks with winner and fellow Repsol Montesa rider Takahisa Fujinami. The current...
Reynolds wins at Brands
16 June 2004
John Reynolds amazed everyone at Brands Hatch on Sunday, taking his Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 to the win in the first race despite breaking his collarbone just two weeks ago. It was Reynolds team-mate...
Boost for right to ride
16 June 2004
The battle to hold on to our right to ride trail bikes on green lanes has been given a boost by a meeting between top politicians and riding rights campaigners. The Chair of the All Party...
Brands witness appeal
16 June 2004
North Kent police are appealing for witnesses to the crash which ended the Superstock race at the British Superbike meeting at Brands Hatch on Sunday, June 20, 2004. The incident occurred on the first lap of the race, which was scheduled to start at 16.35pm. As the front-runners reached Pilgrim’s Drop on the Brands Hatch GP circuit, five riders were involved in the pile-up. Darren Mitchell, 31,...
Kagayama on pole
16 June 2004
Yukio Kagayama has returned from injury to take pole position for this weekends British Superbike races at Brands Hatch. The Japanese Rizla Suzuki rider, who missed the last round after suffering a...
Can you see the signs?
16 June 2004
If only someone had told her the paint was still wet. She had to wait there until everyone went home before peeling herself off the wall.
Supermoto hits Cumbria
16 June 2004
The MCN-backed British Supermoto Championship – the wildest and fastest growing form of motorcycle sport – descends on West Cumbria (formerly Cumberland) for an action packed day’s racing on Sunday...
Musical statues?
16 June 2004
Pier-Francesco Chili and his brolly girl make the grid more fun with their game of musical statues…
Breeze: funeral details
09 June 2004
Racer Colin Breeze died in the Formula One TT race on Saturday, June 5. His funeral will take place at St Wilfrid’s church, in Kibworth, Leicestershire at 12.15 on Friday June 18. Any donations will...
Junior TT results
09 June 2004
John McGuinness won the 2004 Isle of Man Junior TT On June 9. Here are the rest of the top 15. 1. JOHN McGUINNESS, Yamaha R6. 1 15 06.01 2. BRUCE ANSTEY GSX-R600 K4.1 15 23.01 3. JASON GRIFFITHS...
The perfect rear end?
09 June 2004
Most of us enjoy spending hours tinkering to find the perfect rear end. Our photographers are no exception…
Farquhar wins Prod 600
09 June 2004
Ryan Farquhar has won the three-lap Production 600 TT, followed by Bruce Anstey and John MCGuinness. Farquhar took his ZX-6R to victory in a time of 57 minutes 46.6 seconds, giving Kawaski their first...