February

Year: 2005

Month: February

Qatar WSB results

25 February 2005

Results from the opening round of the World Superbike championship at losail in Qatar. WSB race one was run in two legs due to rain. Qatar World Superbikes race one: 1. Corser 20:42.974 2. Kagayama...

Babe tries new leathers

25 February 2005

Her leathers might not be the most protective, but they certainly slow traffic down as everyone pays more attention…. Discovered MCN Auctions? Click here.

Laconi takes Qatar pole

25 February 2005

Regis Laconi has taken pole position for the first round of the World Superbike championship at Qatar after rain upset the Superpole session. It looked set to be a Suzuki at the front of the grid...

Motard round cancelled

25 February 2005

The third round of the Maxxis Motard Master series has been cancelled due to a shortfall on entries. The racing, which was due to take place at the Lydd circuit in Kent, saw a shortfall of over 70...

New helmet technician?

25 February 2005

Feel free to invent your own caption involving the word helmet.

Happy Yuki...

25 February 2005

He might be busy ignoring his brolly girl in this photo, but we’d guess Yukio Kagayama was celebrating after the World Superbike round in Qatar. Find out why, here.

Fri am: Corser fastest

25 February 2005

Rain hit the second qualifying session for the first round of the World Superbike Championship in Qatar on Friday morning – leaving Troy Corser sitting on provisional pole. Superpole takes place on...

Have a go at supermoto

25 February 2005

Young riders are being invited to try out supermoto in a new Try our Sport initiative. Beginners can experience the combination of high-speed road racing and demanding off-road riding in a controlled...

Corser tops practice

25 February 2005

Yukio Kagayama and Troy Corser have proved that the Suzuki GSX-R1000 is going to be a force to be reckoned with this year after the two riders topped the final practice session before...

Four of a kind...

25 February 2005

The girls were horrified to find out they’d all chosen similar outfits…

Kagayama leads WSB

25 February 2005

The first round of the 2005 World Superbike championship has finished with ex-BSB star Yukio Kagayama at the top of the points table after a dominant display by his Alstare Suzuki team. You can read...

Easy wipe brolly babes

25 February 2005

Brolly babes no longer have to worry about spilling their lunch over their outfits with the new easy-wipe uniforms…

Rainy test for Hodgson

18 February 2005

Neil Hodgson and team-mate Eric Bostrom have battled the elements to test at Laguna Seca this week. The two-day test took began on Tuesday, February 15, with Hodgson managing just six laps on the...

Plans for TT underway

18 February 2005

Plans are already being finalised for riders wishing to compete in the Isle of Man TT races throughout May and June, 2005. Fylde Superbikes has announced it will be the main sponsor for Gus Scott and...

Rio GP out - Turkey in

18 February 2005

MotoGP will get another brand new track to add to its calendar for 2005 with the still to be completed Istanbul Autodrome securing a race for Turkey at the end of October. The surprise move came when...

Sendo launch 2005 team

18 February 2005

The Sendo Superbikes team held it’s official launch in the glamourous setting of Cannes with riders Steve Plater and Jon Kirkham. The launch marks the second consecutive year of the partnership...

WSB tyre rules changed

18 February 2005

Corrections have been made to the Superbike Technical Rules regarding the number of tyres used at WSB race meetings. At each event, during free practices, qualifying practices, Superpole and warm-up...

Stuck on a TNT

18 February 2005

To make sure she didn’t get bored and wander off, her hands were glued to the tank…

Nice side stand....

18 February 2005

The Suzuki Gp team has started to save money by propping their bikes against the brolly girls instead of fitting a side stand….

Knight wins 'Tough One'

18 February 2005

David Knight has won the inaugral ‘The Tough One’ enduro event, beating his brother, Juan Knight, by four minutes. Knight, riding a KTM, was handicapped by five minutes at the start of the race when...

Tallest girl in the world!

18 February 2005

“Something’s not right here. How can her legs be taller than I am?”

Get a grip

18 February 2005

She was concentrating so hard on holding onto the handle, she failed to notice the top of her umbrella had been pinched…

Leaving us speechless...

18 February 2005

Certain attractions always stand out at bike shows.

Ten Kate team unveiled

18 February 2005

The 2005 Winston Ten Kate Honda team held its official launch in Milan on Thursday, February 17. On show were the new livery Fireblades and Honda CBR600RRs and riders Chris Vermuelen, Karl Muggeridge,...

Stars at Hawkstone MX

18 February 2005

Plenty of big names will be racing at the pre-season International Motocross meeting at Hawkstone Park on March 5 and 6, 2005. Eight-times World Champion Stefan Everts will be favourite in the MX1...

Top spot for Kagayama

18 February 2005

Yukio Kagayama has proved that the new Suzuki GSX-R1000 is definitely up to challenging for the World Superbike title by taking the fastest time at the final pre-season test in Qatar. Kagayama took...

Rain slows WSB practice

18 February 2005

The first practice for the opening round of the 2005 World Superbike championship got underway at Qatar with just nine riders taking to the rain-drenched track. It doesn’t rain often in the desert,...

Live WSB updates

18 February 2005

The flag falls on the first round of the World Superbike championship in Qatar this weekend. We’ll be bringing you live updates starting with Thursday and Friday’s qualifying sessions. Log on to...

Gibernau ups the pace

18 February 2005

Sete Gibernau has topped the time sheets for the second day in a row at the MotoGP test in Phillip Island. The Spanish rider put on an impressive show clocking a best lap of 1:29.85, significantly...

Anger at Estoril switch

18 February 2005

MotoGP fans have reacted angrily to news that the Estoril GP has been moved from October 30 to April 17. The late-in-the-day switch by organisers Dorna, is being attributed to ruling body the FIM. ...

Take your pick....

18 February 2005

Could you manage to pick just two or three girls from this selection?

Cardosa tops WSB test

18 February 2005

The last world superbike test before the start of the season next weekend saw reigning Spanish Formula Extreme champion Jose Luis Cardoso take the fastest lap. The qatar circuit was very dusty from...

Qatar WSB 1st qualifying

18 February 2005

Troy Corser has taken provisional pole position for Suzuki after the first qualifying session at Qatar World Superbikes. Corser had a close battle with second placed man Jose Luis Cardosa on a Yamaha...

Reynolds breaks leg

18 February 2005

British Superbike champion John Reynolds has broken his leg during testing at Valencia just five weeks before the start of the season. Reynolds’ Rizla Suzuki team had gone to the Spanish circuit to...

Howdy cowgirl....

18 February 2005

We’re guessing this particular young lady was snapped at an American round, as it’s the only place the Dukes of Hazzard car would be appearing at a bike race. Unless they’ve started racing dirt track...

Rossi leaves Oz on top

18 February 2005

World Champion Valentino Rossi put himself back at the top of the pile again after finishing the three-day Phillip Island test with the fastest time. Rossi finished the session with a best lap of...