Sport (May 2004)

Yamaha and Rossi have opted for the models with firmer rears

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.

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...

If you haven’t got dark glasses, you just ain’t cool

If one is good, two is always better

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...

Stop shaking those things at me

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...

It’s not all bikinis and sunny weather. Sadly.

Suddenly, everything is looking rosy…

If you want to look cool on the grid, you have to wear shades

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...

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...

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,...

What does the redhead know that we don’t?

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...

We’re not sure whether proton fusion is a scientific term, but we’d like to see these two coupling

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,...

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...

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,...

They’re obviously up to something…

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...

To be a successful brolly girl it’s important to make sure your teeth are clean, and not hiding a bit of broccoli.

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:...

When we tried to persuade the brolly girl to remove her shirt, Katsuaki Fujiwara misunderstood.

We thought you might appreciate one last glimpse of this beauty

This month’s British Motocross GP is expected to attract 20,000 riders to Gore Basin on the Isle of Wight.The event is on May 29-30 and is the first British motocross GP in four years. MCN is helping...

Regis Laconi has won both races at the World Superbike round at Monza today, May 16. The Frenchman completed a one-two with team-mate James Toseland in race one, but the pair found themselves split by...

All the mechanics secretly wanted to be the brolly girl

The MCN-backed British Supermoto Championship thunders into Greater Manchester on May 16 for a spectacular festival of sideways sliding factory-bike action.Three Sisters race circuit in...

Watch how her eyes seem to follow you around the room….

It’s not often you get to see a pretty, smiling face first thing on a Monday morning

It’s not often girls get their pom-poms out for us

Sometimes even the riders realise they are not always the centre of attention