May
Todays Babe: "Very shadey"
26 May 2004
If you want to look cool on the grid, you have to wear shades
The 2004 TT begins
26 May 2004
The 2004 Isle of Man TT meeting begins today, Friday May 28, with practice for the De Montfort pre-TT Classic races. The races themselves begin on Saturday, and continue on Bank Holiday...
The 10 greatest TT riders ever
26 May 2004
How does Geoff Duke stack up against Joey Dunlop? Or Steve Hislop compare to Stanley Woods. Who is the greatest TT racer ever? MCN reveals our top 10 in a free 16-page TT preview, only with MCN out...
Drama in German first qualifying
26 May 2004
The first qualifying session at Oscheleben was red-flagged after Spaniard David Garcia crashed his NCR Ducati, but it was Pier-Francesco Chili who finished the session in provisional pole. First...
Supermoto title fight moves to Northern Ireland
26 May 2004
Teams riders and officials are heading for Northern Ireland for round five of the British Supermoto Championships at Nutts Corner in Belfast on Sunday 30th. The Northern Irish round. All Irish eyes...
Laconi takes victory in Race Two
26 May 2004
1) Laconi. 2) Toseland. 3) Haslam. 4) McCoy. 5) Nannelli. 6) Sanchini. 7) Walker. 8) Vermuelen. 9) Clementi. 10) Meklau. 11) Bontempi. 12) Velini. 13) Mrkyvka. 14) Berthelsen. DNF: Haga. Martin.
Oschersleben WSB results
26 May 2004
1) Laconi. 2) Toseland. 3) Haslam. 4) McCoy. 5) Nannelli. 6) Sanchini. 7) Walker. 8) Vermuelen. 9) Clementi. 10) Meklau. 11) Bontempi. 12) Velini. 13) Mrkyvka. 14) Berthelsen. DNF: Haga. Martin.
Firmer rears chosen for Yamaha in 2004. For their babes...
26 May 2004
Yamaha and Rossi have opted for the models with firmer rears
TT Saturday Practice
26 May 2004
The fastest practice time from all the sessions was recorded in the Junior 600cc class by Adrain Archibald on the TAS Suzuki GSX-R600. Formula One: Fastest in practice was Paul Hunt on a Suzuki...
Martin fastest in Oschersleben practice
26 May 2004
Australian Steve Martin has gone fastest in free practice for this weekend’s World Superbike racing at Oschersleben in Germany. Martin completed 22 laps on his DFX Ducati 999, and posted a fastest...
Glad she cleaned her teeth
19 May 2004
To be a successful brolly girl it’s important to make sure your teeth are clean, and not hiding a bit of broccoli.
Rutter on pole at Mondello
19 May 2004
Michael Rutter has taken Pole position for the Mondello Park round of the British Superbike championship. Rizla Suzuki rider John Reynolds held the top spot for most of the session, breaking his...
BBC race coverage for 2004
19 May 2004
The BBC has confirmed its initial line-up of bike racing on TV for 2004, though it is subject to changes and additions. For MotoGP… South Africa GP: Sunday April 18, Grandstand, BBC Two, Race 1:...
We wanted her shirt off!
19 May 2004
When we tried to persuade the brolly girl to remove her shirt, Katsuaki Fujiwara misunderstood.
TT kicks off this Friday
19 May 2004
The Isle of Man TT kicks off this Friday with the pre-TT Classic Races on the island. Practice for the TT itself starts on Saturday May 29 with the first races on Saturday June 5. For last minute...
Ever tried fusing protons?
19 May 2004
We’re not sure whether proton fusion is a scientific term, but we’d like to see these two coupling
BSB race dates for 2004
19 May 2004
28 March, Silverstone, Northamptonshire; 12 April, Brands Hatch Indy, Kent; 25 April, Snetterton, Norfolk; 3 May, Oulton Park, Cheshire; 23 May, Mondello Park, N Ireland; 6 June Thruxton,...
GP race dates for 2004
19 May 2004
April 18, South Africa, Welkom; May 2, Spain, Jerez de la Frontera; May 16, France, Le Mans; June 6, Italy, Mugello; June 13, Catalunya, Catalunya; June 26, Netherlands, Assen; July 4, Rio,...
Smart takes first BSB win
19 May 2004
Scott Smart and Michael Rutter shared victories at the fifth round of the British Superbike championship at Mondello Park. Smart took his Hawk Kawasaki ZX-10R to his first BSB victory after slipping...
Smart gives ZX-10R its first big win
19 May 2004
Scott Smart and Michael Rutter shared victories at the fifth round of the British Superbike championship at Mondello Park. Smart took his Hawk Kawasaki ZX-10R to his first BSB victory after slipping...
WSB race dates for 2004
19 May 2004
February 29: Valencia, Spain. March 28: Phillip Island, Australia. April 18: Misano, San Marino. May 16: Monza, Italy. May 30: Oschersleben, Germany. June 13: Silverstone, UK. July 11: Laguna Seca,...
Monza Supersport and Superstock results:
12 May 2004
Supersport: 1) Muggeridge. 2) Parkes. 3) Vd Goorbergh. 4) Charpentier. 5) Kellner. 6) Neukirchner. 7) Bussei. 8) Guareschi. 9) Lagrive. 10) Hanson. 11) Roccoli. 12) Sacchetti. 13) Giugovaz. 14) Van Steenbergen. 15) Lanzi Retired: Fujiwara. Migliorati. Cruciani. Berta. Curtain. Wimbauer. Baiocco. Boccolini. Chambon. Corradi. Tortoroglio. Foret. Iannuzzo. Superstock: 1) Vizziello. 2) Alfonsi. 3)...
Monza Superpole
12 May 2004
1) Laconi 1:48.258. 2) Vermulen 1:48.594. 3) Chili 1:48.655. 4) Haga 1:49.152. 5) Haslam 1:49.259. 6) Toseland 1:49.422. 7) Nannelli 1:50.024. 8) Borciani 1:50.132. 9) Walker 1:50.434. 10) McCoy 1:50.525. 11) Martin 1:50.534. 12) Corser 1:50.996. 13) Bontempi 1:51.039. 14) Pedercini 1:51.487. 15) Sanchini 1:51.974. 16) Blora 1:52.056. Outside to 16: 17) Clementi 1:51.613. 18) De Matteis 1:51.558.
Supersport and Superstock free practice
12 May 2004
Supersport: 1) Muggeridge 1:52.930. 2) Lanzi 1:54.083. 3) Foret 1:54.098. 4) Curtain 1:54.230. 5) Fujiwara 1:54.334. 6) Vd Goorbergh 1:54.607. 7) Parkes 1:54.805. 8) Charpentier 1:54.990. 9) Iannuzzo 1:55.166. 10 Giugovaz 1:55.195. 11) Migliorati 1:55.384. 12) Kellner 1:55.566. 13) Guareschi 1:55.587. 14) Chambon 1:55.642. 15) Hanson 1:55.642. 16) Tortoroglio 1:55.833. 17) Corradi 1:55.953 18)...
Cheery on a Monday morning
12 May 2004
It’s not often you get to see a pretty, smiling face first thing on a Monday morning
Free practice: 250cc and 125cc
12 May 2004
250cc free practice: 1) Porto 1:38.862. 2) Nieto 1:38.930. 3) Pedrosa 1:39.110. 4) De Puniet 1:39.533. 5) Poggiali 1:39.536. 6) De Angelis 1:39.794. 7) Rolfo 1:39.802. 8) Elias 1:39.990. 9) Battaini 1:40.018. 10) Guintoli 1:40.379. 11) Debon 1:40.407. 12) Aoyama 1:40.533. 13) Matsudo 1:40.706. 14) Davies 1:40.892. 15) Nigon 1:40.922. 16) Olive 1:41.156. 17) West 1:41.214 18) Bataille 1:41.226 19)...
Rutter tops 200mph at NW200
12 May 2004
Michael Rutter dominated the North West 200 road races, beating the total of nine wins held by his father, and managing a top speed of 201.1mph during the second race. Rutter has now claimed ten...