Motorcycle Sport & Racing News
Hizzy tributes dominate Oulton Park
05 August 2003
Round nine of the British Superbike championship was dominated by the memory of reigning champion Steve Hislop, who died in a helicopter crash on July 30, with tributes to the rider taking place...
Oulton Park names chicane for Hislop
05 August 2003
The new chicane at Oulton Park will officially be named Hizzy’s this weekend in memory of British Superbike champion Steve Hislop.The naming will take place immediately prior to the warm-ups for the...
Plater and Kagayama share Oulton spoils
05 August 2003
The British Superbike championship is yet to be decided after Steve Plater and Yukio Kagayma shared victories at Oulton Park, denying Shane Byrne the chance to clinch the title.Race Two:A Rizla Suzuki...
Three of a kind
05 August 2003
Forget " The Three Amigos " , let’s focus on " The Three Coronas "
Don’t come crawling…
05 August 2003
Just because you’re gorgeous, don’t think you can come crawling to me young lady.
Yamaha signs van den Goorbergh for 2004
05 August 2003
Yamaha has announced Jurgen van den Goorbergh will continue to race for the Yamaha Belgarda team in World Supersport in 2004.The 33-year-old Dutchman is currently second in the championship on an R6.
Kato monument unveiled
05 August 2003
Japanese fans of Daijiro Kato have unveiled a monument at his home track, the Autopolis circuit in the Kyusyu district of Japan.Kato, the former 250cc World Champion, began his career at the circuit,...
KTM sacks world champion
05 August 2003
KTM has parted company with reigning 125cc world champion Arnaud Vincent, claiming the Frenchman will be " released immediately from his contract. " Finnish rider Mika Kallio will replace...
Vincent joins Virgin Yamaha at Oulton
01 August 2003
British 250GP star Jay Vincent will ride for the Virgin Mobile Yamaha team at round nine of the British Superbike championship at Oulton Park this weekend.Vincent rode for the Cibertel Honda Team in...
She’s definitely number one
01 August 2003
She’s definitely number one but there’s no need to brag about it.
French supermoto victory
01 August 2003
The French team have won the inaugural Maxxis Supermotard Des European Nations, held at Alpe D’Huez in France last weekend (August 2-3).The home nation’s victory came without a race win, but they had...
Honda triumph at Suzuka after top three crash
01 August 2003
BSB star Yukio Kagayama lost his chance to win the Suzuka eight-hour endurance race when an oil spill took out his team after just one lap.Kagayama’s team mate Atsushi Watanabe started second on the...
Kagayama second on the grid at Suzuka
01 August 2003
BSB star Yukio Kagayama has qualified in second place for the start of tomorrow’s Suzuka eight-hour endurance race.Kagayama, who has competed in the World Superbike, British Superbike, GP and now...
Suzuka Eight Hour underway
01 August 2003
The opening practice sessions for this weekend’s Suzuka Eight Hour endurance race have begun.Honorary Brit and BSB star Yukio Kagayama and team-mate Atsushi Watanabe recorded the fastest lap of the...
American GP postponed until 2005
01 August 2003
The plans to run an American Grand Prix have been postponed until 2005. " There have been talks about having a GP in the U.S. in 2004, specifically in Birmingham, Alabama, " says Dorna...
Correct protection
29 July 2003
It’s important to have glasses that can withstand a nuclear explosion when you’re a professional brolly babe
Fancy a drink?
29 July 2003
What more can you ask for? A pretty lady, a bit of shade, and a cool drink
Hislop dies in helicopter crash
29 July 2003
Reigning British Superbike champion Steve Hislop has died in a helicopter accident in the Scottish Borders.Hislop, 41, is understood to have been flying alone to visit friends in the area when his...
Honda pays tribute to Hislop
29 July 2003
Neil Tuxworth, Race Team manager for Honda Racing and close friend of Steve Hislop, has paid tribute to the British Superbike champion after Hislop’s death in a helicopter crash on Wednesday July...
Windham closes on AMA MX lead
29 July 2003
Honda’s Kevin Windham took his second victory of the AMA motocross season at Washougal Motocross Park on Sunday.With his previous win halting Ricky Carmichael’s record winning streak, Windham has now...
Hizzy: Your tributes
29 July 2003
Our message boards have been flooded with tributes to the reigning British Superbike champion Steve Hislop, who died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, July 30.Here’s how you have reacted:Msshimmy: Oh my god. Can’t believe this, it won’t be the same without him. Met Steve a couple of times and he was a top bloke. My thoughts go out to his family and kids. Pokemon: The news on Hizzy is very true...
The racing world pays tribute to Hizzy
29 July 2003
Friends and colleagues have been paying tribute to British Superbike champion Steve Hislop, who was killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday July 30.The death of the Scot, just miles from his...
WSB tyre manufacturer announced
29 July 2003
Pirelli has been officially announced as the manufacturers of the ‘control tyres’ for the Superbike World Championship in 2004 and 2005.The tyre firm will supply rubber for all the teams in the three...
Emmett lands last-minute Brands wildcard ride
22 July 2003
Sean Emmett has landed a last-minute wildcard slot at this weekend's Brands Hatch World Superbike round. He will ride his ETI Ducati 998 British Superbike, which he took over in British Superbikes...
What an odd place to put logos…
22 July 2003
Why would sponsors think everyone would look at brolly girl’s bottoms?
Neil, do your leathers up!
22 July 2003
The sight of Hodgson’s cleavage was too much for the Fila brolly girl…
New sponsor for WSB wildcard
22 July 2003
WSB wildcard and BSB regular Dean Ellison will be riding in a new livery on Sunday, with new team sponsors Firepower.Ellison has spent a month on the sidelines with the D&B Ducati team due to a...
Who has the best hair?
22 July 2003
It’s between the brolly girl’s curls and Gregorio Lavilla’s Elvis quiff.