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Bid for Foggy's trophy

13 October 2004

James Toseland could have saved himself a lot of bother – you don’t need to beat the best in the world week after week to land a WSB champion’s trophy – one of Carl Fogarty’s is up for grabs in an...

Chris Walker has turned down an improved offer from Foggy Petronas and will race instead for the Kawasaki PSG-1 team in next season’s WSB championship. The Nottingham rider was the first to secure a...

Gibernau on Oz pole

13 October 2004

Sete Gibernau has taken pole position for the penultimate round of the MotoGP world championship. Gibernau beat Rossi to the top spot by 0.455 seconds after a late push from the Honda camp that saw...

2005 WSB confirmed riders

13 October 2004

Confirmed riders for the 2005 World Superbike Championship: Superbike: Fila Ducati: James Toseland, Regis Laconi, Lorenzo Lanzi Alstare Suzuki: Troy Corser. Yukio Kagayama. Foggy-Petronas: Steve...

Sepang GP results

06 October 2004

Valentino Rossi has won the Grand Prix of Malaysia, carving out a significant lead over second placed man Max Biaggi. Rossi qualified on pole position and went on to dominate the race putting himself...

Malaysia times

06 October 2004

Times from qualifying for the Malaysia GP: MotoGP: 1) Tamada 2:02.394. 2) Gibernau 2:02.629. 3) Rossi 2:02.700. 4) Hopkins 2:03.110. 5) Hofmann 2:03.321. 6) Nakano 2:03.582. 7) Capirossi 2:03.816. 8)...

Ten Kate exclusive

06 October 2004

The Ten Kate team stayed at the Magny Cours track following the final round of the 2004 World Superbike championship to give their 2005 riders a chance to test, and we’ve got exclusive pictures from...

Gimbert in WSB for 2005

06 October 2004

After putting in an impressive performance at the Magny Cours round of the World Superbike championship former 500GP rider Sebastien Gimbert looks set to compete the whole season in 2005. Gimbert...

Haydon stays in MotoGP

06 October 2004

James Haydon will stand in for Proton KR rider Kurtis Roberts, for the second race in succession, at the Kuala Lumpur round at Sepang on Sunday, October 10. Despite having no experience of the Proton...

Stars target Moto1 prize

06 October 2004

Supermoto stars are on a mission to prove they have the all-round skills to win the multi-discipline Moto1 event at Donington Park on October 30-31. Racers must contest supermoto, road racing, trials...

Husky back in world MX

06 October 2004

Husqvarna will be officially back in the Motocross World Championship 2005 with a team managed by the two times World Champion Alex Puzar. Daniele Bricca and Antoine Meo will be the riders in the MX...

F1 loss could be our gain

06 October 2004

Silverstone is drawing up plans for life without the F1 GP – and it could be good news for bikes. Insiders say the loss of the money-spinning F1 event means they have to make more of events like WSB...

Parkes to Yamaha

01 October 2004

Broc Parkes will ride for the Yamaha Motor Germany team in the Supersport World Championship in 2005 alongside fellow Australian Kevin Curtain. Parkes finished the 2004 season as runner-up to Ten...

Denning to MotoGP

01 October 2004

Current Crescent Suzuki boss Paul Denning will become the team manager for the factory Suzuki MotoGP team in 2005. Denning replaces current manager Garry Taylor, who steps down after almost 30 years...

Qatar GP results

01 October 2004

Final qualifying times to decide the grid for Satruday’s MotoGP round at Qatar. MotoGP: 1) Checa 1:58.988. 2) Barros 1:59.119. 3) Gibernau 1:59.126. Hayden 1:59.187. 5) Nakano 1:59.232. 6) Capirossi...

WSB Magny Cours results

01 October 2004

Results from the final round of the World Superbike championship at Magny Cours. WSB Race one: 1) Toseland. 2) Haga. 3) Laconi. 4) Gimbert. 5) Martin. 6) Chili. 7) Haslam. 8) Walker. 9) McCoy. 10)...

Qatar disaster for Rossi

01 October 2004

Valentino Rossi has seen his championship lead reduced to just 14 points after crashing out of the Qatar GP. The reigning world champion arrived at the circuit with a 39 point lead, but was demoted...

Toseland is WSB Champ

01 October 2004

Friday qualifying Sebastien Gimbert has put his wildcard Yamaha R1 on pole for the final round of the World Superbike championship at Magny Cour on Sunday, October 3. Gimbert shares the front row...

WSB live qualifying

29 September 2004

James Toseland heads to this weekend’s final round of the 2004 WSB championship just four points away from the world title. That’s the gap between him and factory Ducati team-mate Regis Laconi as the...

Lovely tailpiece...

29 September 2004

There’s a young lady with a lovely tailpiece. And her front isn’t bad, either. Have Your Say, here.

Silverstone loses F1 GP

29 September 2004

Silverstone has lost the Formula 1 Grand Prix – a decision which casts a gloomy cloud over all the circuit’s activities. The Northants venue currently hosts a WSB round and a British Superbike...

Buffing her plastics

29 September 2004

That’s one lady who certainly seems to enjoy touching up her fairing and buffing her plastics. Have Your Say, here.

Dakar deal for Extance

29 September 2004

Honda has agreed a two-year deal with off-roader Mick Extance for the 2005 and 2006 Dakar races. The 41-year-old will attempt his fourth Dakar in 2005 aboard a Honda XR650, and on his return from the...

Dakar winner dies

29 September 2004

Three-times Rally Dakar winner Richard Sainct has died following a crash during the Rallye des Pharaons in Egypt. Medical services attended the scene of the accident promptly but were unable to save...

Looks comfortable...

22 September 2004

Try as she might, she just couldn’t manage to remove the bike from her rear. Have Your Say here.

Ladies-Hosen?

22 September 2004

Good to see the use of promotional girls to keep stereotypes alive and well. Have Your Say.

Imola results

22 September 2004

Full results from the Imola round of WSB on September 26. WSB Race Two: 1) Laconi. 2) Toseland. 3) Martin. 4) Nannelli. 5) McCoy. 6) Vermuelen. 7) Pedercini. 8) Borciani. 9) Clementi. 10) Corser. 11)...

The fairing's bright

22 September 2004

The fairing’s bright, and it’s certainly orange… Have Your say, here.

Get off that bike!

22 September 2004

Whatever that young lady is doing to that Ducati, it’s going to leave a mark… Have Your Say, here.

Laconi leads into France

22 September 2004

James Toseland lost his slender WSB title lead at Imola in Italy on Sunday. He goes to next weekend’s final round in France four points behind a Frenchman. It is Toseland’s Ducati team-mate Regis...

Kagayama gets GP ride

22 September 2004

Yukio Kagayama will replace Kenny Roberts Jnr in the factory Suzuki MotoGP team at the next two rounds; in Qatar ,on October 2, and Malaysia on October 10. Roberts must have his left arm strapped up...

Imola Superpole

22 September 2004

Times from the Imola Superpole session to decide the top 16 of the grid for the Imola round of the World Superbike championship on Sunday, September 26. 1) Laconi 1:49.818. 2) Vermuelen 1:49.930. 3)...

Laconi on pole for Imola

22 September 2004

Regis Laconi has moved into pole position in the second qualifying session for the Imola round of the World Superbike championship. The Frenchman went half a second quicker than his best time on...

Hundreds join DJ tribute

22 September 2004

Around 200 riders joined in the Dave Jefferies tribute ride at the weekend’s Gold Cup races in Scarborough. They were led from the meeting point to the Oliver’s Mount circuit by John McGuinness. MCN...

Haydon to ride Qatar GP

22 September 2004

James Haydon will replace Proton KR rider Kurtis Roberts for the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday October 2. Haydon has not competed in the GP series since 1996, when he rode a 500cc two-stroke for the...

World title stars robbed

22 September 2004

David Knight is two rounds from clinching his first World Enduro Championship – if he can get over the shock of taking part in the International Six Days Enduro in Poland at the weekend. Competitors...