Motorcycle Sport & Racing News
Mladin leads Suzuki 1-2
23 September 2003
Yoshimura Suzuki has taken first and second places in the AMA Superbike championship with Mat Mladin beating team-mate Aaron Yates to the top of the table at the final round in Birmingham,...
Xaus takes first WSB pole
23 September 2003
Ruben Xaus has taken his first ever pole position in the World Superbike championship after clocking the fastest lap in the Superpole session for the penultimate round at Imola.The Spanish factory...
Toseland on provisional pole
23 September 2003
James Toseland has taken his HM Plant Ducati to provisional pole position at the Imola round of the World Superbike championship.After setting the pace in practice it was Regis Laconi who continued to...
Xaus takes second double
23 September 2003
Ruben Xaus won both races at the penultimate round of the World Superbike championship in Imola, his second double of the season.The two races were dominated by battles between Xaus and his Fila...
Ryo gets wildcard GP ride
23 September 2003
The Suzuki MotoGP team has announced that factory test rider Akira Ryo will be riding as a wildcard entry in both the Motegi and Sepang rounds of the championship.Ryo made six appearances as a Suzuki...
Gibernau signs two-year deal
23 September 2003
Sete Gibernau has signed a deal for the next two seasons with his current Honda Telefonica Movistar squad.The Spaniard is currently second in the world championship in his first year on the Honda...
BSB comeback for former-champ Mackenzie
16 September 2003
Three-times British Superbike champion Niall Mackenzie will race for the Rizla Suzuki team at the final round of the BSB championship at Donington Park.The 42-year-old will stand in for injured Yukio...
Don’t turn around…
16 September 2003
If she turns around she’ll see that Gregorio Lavilla is, in fact, earning extra money as an Elvis impersonator.
Don’t turn away
16 September 2003
Our attempts to seduce a brolly babe were thwarted by the sight of the bar opening.
Lampkin takes seventh consecutive world title
16 September 2003
Britain Dougie Lampkin has taken his seventh consecutive World Outdoor Trials championship after finishing third in France on Sunday.He ties with legend Jordi Tarres, who also holds seven titles,...
GSE quits World Superbikes
16 September 2003
The British GSE Racing team will quit the World Superbike series following the final round of the 2003 championship at Magny-Cours on October 19.The team has not been able to secure full manufacturer...
Rossi rules in Rio
16 September 2003
Valentino Rossi took victory at the Brazilian GP with a masterful display of riding.The Italian reigning MotoGP champion followed title rival Sete Gibernau in the early stages of the race before...
Rossi fastest in Rio practice
16 September 2003
Valentino Rossi has gone quickest in free practice for Saturday’s Brazilian MotoGP.The Italian posted a fastest time of 1:51.043 in Jacarepagua, over half-a-second quicker than championship rival Sete...
Ukawa second quickest in final free practice
16 September 2003
Tohru Ukawa has gone second quickest in the final free practice for the Brazilian GP, with a time of 1:50.473.He finished behind fellow Honda rider Valentino Rossi, whose time of 1:50.376 was exactly...
Biaggi on provisional pole in Rio
16 September 2003
Max Biaggi is on provisional pole for tomorrow’s Rio MotoGP with a new best lap of 1:49.876.The Italian smashed his own lap record to finish at the top of the time sheets after a session which saw...
Men make passes…
09 September 2003
Men make passes at ladies in glasses. Even if they do look like science safety goggles.
Everts continues to make history in MXGP
09 September 2003
Stefan Everts won all three classes (125cc, MXGP and 650cc) at the final round of the Motocross World Championship in Ernee, France on Sunday, becoming the first rider ever to do so.The Belgian is...
Emmett brings first success to ETI
09 September 2003
Sean Emmett and John Reynolds shared the spoils at Brands Hatch on Sunday, with each taking a race win at round 11 of the British Superbike championship.Emmett’s win was his first in 15 months and the...
Rutter on pole at Brands
09 September 2003
Michael Rutter has taken pole position at Brands Hatch for round 11 of the British Superbike championship, relegating new champion Shane Byrne to third on the grid.Rutter had a slow start to the day...
Byrne aims for record wins
09 September 2003
Despite already winning the BSB title, Monstermob Ducati’s Shane Byrne is still looking to take the double at Brands Hatch as he goes for a record number of wins in one season.The Ducati rider topped...
Moriwaki to race at Motegi GP
09 September 2003
Japanese engineering firm Moriwaki has confirmed its entry as a wildcard for the Pacific GP at Motegi, Japan.The MD211F bike is based around the Honda V5 MotoGP engine and will be ridden by Moriwaki...
Suzuki to race RM-Z450
02 September 2003
Suzuki has announced that its new RM-Z450 crosser will debut at the All-Japan Motocross series in October and then go on to compete in the World MXGP series in 2004.The new four-stroke off-roader,...
Put your glasses on…
02 September 2003
She thought our photographer was quite attractive until she remembered her glasses
Crockard is Brit MX champion
02 September 2003
The CAS Honda Motocross team will be celebrating today after a fantastic set of results at Pontrilas, Herefordshire, on Sunday that saw Gordon Crockard win the open class championship.The team...
Weston Beach race: Advance tickets
02 September 2003
Advance tickets are now on sale for the crazy antics of the Weston Beach race.The 21st Weston-super-Mare Enduro, as it is officially named, is an end-of-season, three-hour marathon over the dunes,...
Everts wins MXGP championship
02 September 2003
Stefan Everts has won the inaugral MXGP championship, his third successive world title after 500cc championships in 2001 and 2002.Everts is the most successful rider in Motocross, winning his seventh...
Sykes to replace Kagayama
02 September 2003
The Rizla Suzuki British Superbike team has announced that British Supersport rider Tom Sykes will take the place of injured Yukio Kagayama for the next round of the championship at Brands...