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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,...

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...

Don’t turn away

16 September 2003

Our attempts to seduce a brolly babe were thwarted by the sight of the bar opening.

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...

Has she got the hump

16 September 2003

Has she got the hump?

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.

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...

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...

Get knotted

16 September 2003

Now if we can just untie that knot in her shirt…

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...

Grrrrrrrrr!

09 September 2003

Feline a little catty?

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...

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...

Too good for words

09 September 2003

So we won’t spoil it with a witty caption…

Men make passes…

09 September 2003

Men make passes at ladies in glasses. Even if they do look like science safety goggles.

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...

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...

Lip-smackingly good

09 September 2003

Give us a kiss…

Target dead ahead

09 September 2003

Target dead ahead captain. Engage the brolly babe tractor beam.

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...

Everts enters every class at French GP

02 September 2003

Motocross GP champ Stefan Everts will make history by entering all three classes at the French GP in Ernee on September 13 and 14. The Belgian clinched the MXGP title at the last round at Loket, so...

Capirossi takes third GP pole

02 September 2003

Italians dominate the front row of the grid forstart of the Portuguese GP, with Loris Capirossi on pole followed by Max Biaggi and Valentino Rossi. Capirossi finished the warm but blustery session...

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...

Hodgson leads from the start at Assen

02 September 2003

Neil Hodgson has started the weekend as he means to go on, topping the time sheets in the first practice session at Assen in a round that could see him secure the World Superbike...

Rossi dominates Portuguese GP

02 September 2003

Valentino Rossi dominated the MotoGP race at Estoril today, extending his lead in the championship. Rossi was able to pull clear from early challenger Max Biaggi and left championship rival Sete...

Jacque closes in on Rossi

02 September 2003

Olivier Jacque has stormed up the time sheets in the first qualifying session at the Estoril GP, knocking three seconds off his practice time to take second place on the provisional grid. But it...

GSE Racing full statement

02 September 2003

HM Plant Ducati Team Principal Darrell Healey announced at Assen that the team is unlikely to return to World Superbikes next year. Here is what he said: " Due to circumstances beyond our control, GSE Racing is unclear about certain key aspects of the 2004 Superbike World Championship. In addition, due to the uncertainty surrounding the technical rules, we are not in a position to confirm...