2005

Now that's windy....

Now that's windy....

Either it’s a particularly windy day, or the ‘tousled’ look has gone a bit too far…

Gibernau on China pole

Gibernau on China pole

Sete Gibernau looks set to try and make up for crashing out in the last round of the MotoGP world championsip after taking pole position for Sunday’s Shanghai GP. The Spanish rider has stayed near...

Rutter tops BSB practice

Rutter tops BSB practice

Michael Rutter has topped the first day at Oulton Park for the fourth round of the British Superbike championship. Rutter ended the second free practice session more than 1.6 seconds ahead of second...

Smiles for the weekend

Smiles for the weekend

If you’re struggling to get through Friday at work, this smiling pair should lighten your day. Or you could just keep checking our MotoGP updates, chatting on our Have Your Say forums, and Browsing...

Babe of darkness.....

Babe of darkness.....

Either the lighting’s not great, or someone has started hiring vampire brolly girls to create a very attractive army of darkness…..

China GP: Hayden fastest

China GP: Hayden fastest

Nicky Hayden set the fastest time on the opening day of the first ever Chinese GP. The Factory Honda rider set his best lap in the opening practice session with a 2:02.327, leaving Movistar Honda...

Lavilla in - Haydon out

Lavilla in - Haydon out

Gregorio Lavilla is replacing James Haydon in British Superbikes for the rest of this season, Airwaves Ducati announced on Friday (April 22). The Spaniard will be in action alongside 21-year-old Leon...

Ducati deal at Mugello GP

Ducati deal at Mugello GP

Ducati has organised special tickets and seating for fans at the factory’s home GP at Mugello on June 5, 2005. Ducati Grandstand tickets are now on sale for the race, which includes seating at the...

The Long Way Up

The Long Way Up

Sky’s follow up to Long Way Round promises to be shorter but offer just as spectacular views

Supersport 1st qualifying

Supersport 1st qualifying

Sebastien Charpontier has topped the first qualifying session for the Valencia round of the World Supersport championship, just beating teammate Katsuaki Fujiwara. The two riders lead the way in the...

Kiyonari on BSB pole

Kiyonari on BSB pole

Ryuichi Kiyonari and Michael Rutter have taken the top two spots on the grid for Sundays British Superbike race. Both the HM Plant Honda riders set a blistering pace but Kiyonari took the fastest lap...

Results: Mallory BSB

Results: Mallory BSB

Race 1 positions: Rutter Richards Halslam Emmett Smart Thomas Laverty Mason Beaumont (C) Brogan (C) McGuinness Hobbs Palmer Rea Buckingham (C) Kirkham Martin (C) Nutt (C) Laverty Ellison Glynn...

Tamada to miss Shanghai

Tamada to miss Shanghai

Makoto Tamada will not race at this weekends Chinese GP due to a wrist injury from the previous round at Estoril. Tamada, who rides for the Kinica Honda squad, broke a bone in his wrist during a fall...

WSB bans big bang

WSB bans big bang

The FIM has voted to ban big bang engines from being used in the World Superbike championship. The move came after the Virgin Yamaha team developed a big bang engine to compete in the British...

Signs of Spring

Signs of Spring

Nothing says it’s Spring like the first sight of colourful flowers……particularly when they are printed on a lacy dress….

Jezza out for Oulton

Jezza out for Oulton

Jeremy McWilliams will miss the Oulton Park round of the Bennetts British Superbike championship this weekend (April 30-May1), due to injury. The 41-year-old Ulsterman has struggled since picking up...

The chav look in MotoGP?

The chav look in MotoGP?

With the low-cut top and hooped earrings, it appears the look of the ‘Chatham girl’ or ‘Chav’, is spreading to MotoGP. We’re sure it’s nothing to do with Shane Byrne being in the championship….

Supersport first practice

Supersport first practice

The Ten Kate Hondas of Katsuaki Fujiwara and Sebastien Charpentier have dominated the opening practice session for the World Supersport race at Valencia – with Fujiwara taking the fastest lap of the...

WSB: First practice times

WSB: First practice times

Troy Corser is fastest in Valencia after first practice for Sunday’s WSB races. See below for our as-it-happened timings from this morning’s session. We’ll be bringing you live updates from the...

Corser on Valencia pole

Corser on Valencia pole

Troy Corser has continued his domination of the Valencia superbike weekend by taking the fastest superpole lap and pole position for Sunday’s race. Corser topped all the free practice and qualifying...

BSB double for Rutter

BSB double for Rutter

Michael Rutter and Glen Richards dominated an accident filled Mallory Park round of British Superbikes with Rutter taking both wins and Richards two second places. Rutter took an easy win in the...

Fight offroad restrictions

Fight offroad restrictions

The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) is urging off-roaders and supporters to write to their Labour candidate to overturn the recent anti-motor-sport legislation. The Department for the...

WSB testing for Monza

WSB testing for Monza

Tha Yamaha, Suzuki and Ducati squads have all completed testing at Monza in Italy to prepare for the next round of the World Superbike championship on May 8, 2005. The Motor Italia Yamaha sqyad...

AMA podium for Hodgson

AMA podium for Hodgson

Neil Hodgson has taken second place in the third round of the AMA Superbike championship at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. The British ex-BSB and WSB champion took fourth in the racing on...

Haydon in for Reynolds

Haydon in for Reynolds

James Haydon will ride for the Rizla Suzuki team at the next two rounds of the British Superbike championship in place of the injured reigning champion, John Reynolds. Reynolds is currently...

Gordon Bennetts!

Gordon Bennetts!

Sometimes even we just like to keep quiet and sit back in contemplation of an attractive brolly babe.

Results: Valencia WSB

Results: Valencia WSB

Superbike Race 2: T. Corser C. Vermeulen C.Walker N.Haga N. Abe B. Bostrom Y. Kagayama A. Pitt D. Checa P. Chili S. Gimbert M.Neukirchner I. Clementi G.Vizziello L. Alfonsi S. Fuertes S.

Racing reactions

Racing reactions

After every race we get inundated with reports from all the teams so we’ve compiled a collection of the reactions to the weekends racing to let you see first hand what the riders and team managers...

WSB: Walker 2nd fastest

WSB: Walker 2nd fastest

Britain’s Chris Walker finished second fastest in a last minute dash for the front row in Friday first qualifying for Sunday’s WSB races at Valencia. ZX-10R rider Walker was only bested by...

Mallory BSB: FP2

Mallory BSB: FP2

Mallory Park Supersport FP2: 1. Camier 53.285. 2. Sykes 53.373. 3. Vincent 53.479. 4. Jones 53.539. 5. Riba 53.618. 6. Young 53.764. 7. Robinson 53.842. 8. Crutchlow 53.908. 9. Andrews 53.920. 10.

Corser does the double

Corser does the double

Troy Corser has won both races at the Valencia round of the World Superbike championship, with Brit Chris Walker taking third place in race two behind Chris Vermeulen. Race 2: For Corser race two...

A vision in blue...

A vision in blue...

There are many beautiful reasons to like the colour blue. There’s the sea, this young lady and Chelsea Football Club for starters….

Barros takes pole

Alex Barros has made a clean sweep of the pre race sessions at the Estoril GP. The Brazilian topped all three free practice sessions then went on to take pole position in the qualifying session. He finished the final session with a best lap of 1:37.202, knocking Sete Gibernau in to second place by .127 seconds. Carlos Checa put in a good final session to take third place on the gid while...

False advertising...

False advertising...

If that’s Leon Haslam, I’ll eat the lastest copy of MCN….

Size is everything....

Size is everything....

It’s the attack of the 50ft brolly babe. But we doubt many people would put up much of a fight…

GMT94 win Le Mans

GMT94 win Le Mans

Reigning world endurance champions GMT94 have won the Le Mans 24 hours with riders David Checa, William Costes and Sebastien Gimbert. The team qualified on pole position, with David Checa holding the...