Motorcycle Sport & Racing News
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.
Don’t come crawling…
05 August 2003
Just because you’re gorgeous, don’t think you can come crawling to me young lady.
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...
Kagayama on pole for Oulton
05 August 2003
Yukio Kagayama has returned from the Suzuka Eight Hours to put his Rizla Suzuki on pole for the Oulton Park British Superbike races on Sunday. Kagayama posted a time of 1:36.738, putting him in front...
Everts closes on Motocross GP title
05 August 2003
Stefan Everts took his sixth consecutive win in the Motocross GP class on Sunday, August 10, increasing his series lead to 10 points over Joel Smets. Everts lead from the start, building up a lead of...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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 Sports CEO...
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...
She’s definitely number one
01 August 2003
She’s definitely number one but there’s no need to brag about it.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Fancy a drink?
29 July 2003
What more can you ask for? A pretty lady, a bit of shade, and a cool drink
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...
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...
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...
Correct protection
29 July 2003
It’s important to have glasses that can withstand a nuclear explosion when you’re a professional brolly babe
Your pictures and stories from Brands
22 July 2003
Here are all the pictures and stories from Brands submitted by the readers of motorcyclenews.com. if you have any you’d like to share, email them to mcn.online@emap.com. Brands – It’s changed my...
Biggest Brands ever
22 July 2003
A staggering 120,000 people turned up to Brands Hatch to make the WSB round the biggest ever motorcycle meeting in the UK. Even the sun turned up on Sunday, making the weather as hot as the racing,...
The stars
22 July 2003
Here is where you will find our pics of the racers and stars at Brands Hatch. Send your pics to mcn.online@emap.com.