Carmichael makes it ten in a row 17 June 2002 Ricky Carmichael won both races at the Budds Creek track this weekend (June 16) to maintain his perfect record in this year’s AMA motocross series.Carmichael has now scored five race wins and five... Read more ...
Reynolds on pole for Rockingham 17 June 2002 Rockingham was the circuit that decided the championship in last season’s British Superbike Championship, and it has favoured reigning champion John Reynolds again, this time in more fortuitous... Read more ...
She can can can hold my umbrella any time 17 June 2002 She can can can hold my umbrella any time Read more ...
David Jefferies: In his own words 17 June 2002 Dabbsy: Congratulations on your wins - were you annoyed not to get the proddy 600 to add the hat-trick?DavidJefferies: Well it was actually the Junior 600 we broke down, in not the production, cos we haven't had that race yet. Obviously I was disappointed, but you can't expect to have everything your own way can ya.Apjmartin: DJ, was it hard for you as a kid at school? Those balls of steel you... Read more ...
Hislop quickest in Rockingham practice 17 June 2002 Steve Hislop went quickest in today’s free practice at Rockingham. The MonsterMob rider time of 1:10.47 was half a second quicker than Suzuki’s John Reynolds ahead of Sunday’s MCN-backed BSB... Read more ...
The MCN Mona Lisa 17 June 2002 Such a nice smile makes our update on the classic worthy of attention Read more ...
Reynolds and Emmett score Brands wins 17 June 2002 John Reynolds gave the new 1000cc four-cylinder superbikes their first win in the MCN British Superbike series. The Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 rider came out on top after a fantastic first race scrap with... Read more ...
Jefferies to partner Reynolds at Rockingham 17 June 2002 David Jefferies will partner John Reynolds on the Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 at the Rockingham round of the MCN-backed BSB series on June 23.You can read the full story on Jefferies’ BSB return in the... Read more ...
Hello? I’m on the grid… 17 June 2002 It’s important for riders not to be distracted when they are preparing for the race Read more ...
Ducati confirms factory ride for Hodgson 17 June 2002 Ducati has just confirmed that Neil Hodgson will leave GSE to take up the reins as its number one factory WSB rider at the end of this season.In a statement Ducati’s Paulo Ciabatti, the man charged... Read more ...
Bayliss on pole for Misano 17 June 2002 The top six all went under the previous Superpole lap record, but no-one could hold off Bayliss. The final rider to go out for his Superpole lap, he destroyed the previous lap record, held by Neil... Read more ...
Walker’s injection of hope 17 June 2002 Chris Walker is still on the slow road to recovery from Bell’s Palsy, but he’s been boosted by a new treatment from his team’s physiotherapist. He has been having painkilling and relaxant injections... Read more ...
Izutsu back on Kwak for Misano 17 June 2002 Hitoyasu Izutsu, Chris Walker’s WSB Kawasaki teammate on the factory ZX-7RR, makes his WSB return at this weekend’s Misano round after an eight week lay-off through injury.The Japanese star was... Read more ...
Bayliss stuns in Misano qualifying 17 June 2002 Troy Bayliss set a blistering pace in Misano, Italy to claim provisional pole with a time of 1:34.420 – half a second quicker than second placed man, Ben Bostrom ahead of Sunday’s WSB round.With track... Read more ...
Biaggi beats Rossi’s record 17 June 2002 Marlboro Yamaha rider Max Biaggi went under Valentino Rossi’s lap record, set only a couple of days earlier, while testing development Michelin tyres at Catalunya.The Yamaha team were joined by the... Read more ...
Rossi claims fifth win in Catalunya 17 June 2002 Valentino Rossi took another step to retaining his world crown with his fifth win of the 2002 MotoGP season in Catalunya on Sunday.The Honda rider let Yamaha’s Carlos Checa make the early running and... Read more ...
Italian motorcycle legend dies 17 June 2002 Italy lost one of its most famous motorcycling heroes yesterday when 250 GP legend Walter Villa passed away at his Modena home. The 58-year-old died of a heart attack.Villa dominated the quarter-litre class in the mid seventies, taking three consecutive 250 GP crowns in 1974, '75 and '76, all on Harley-Davidsons. He also managed to take the 350cc GP world title in 1976, making him one of the last... Read more ...
And then I overtook Hizzy 10 June 2002 The crowd were a bit suspicious about her stories, but strangely no-one complained Read more ...
Carmichael magic in Southwick 10 June 2002 Ricky Carmichael’s perfect season continued with two wins in Southwick, Massachussetts at the weekend. He now tops the AMA Motocross championship table with a faultless 200 points.Yamaha’s Tim Ferry... Read more ...
Sean Emmett: In his own words 10 June 2002 955i max: Sean can you win this year’s title?SeanEmmett: Yeah, I'm sure I can. I mean the longer the season has gone on, even though I'm on the old bike, having done the double at Snetterton, which is one of the fastest circuits, it's filled me with more confidence than everLee: Would prefer to be in WSB at this stage in your career?SeanEmmett: Yeah, I'd love to be doing world superbikes, and that... Read more ...
It’s amazing who you can find behind the bike sheds 10 June 2002 Shouldn’t you young ladies be working? Read more ...
Sean Emmett: "I can do the double at Brands" 10 June 2002 BSB title challenger Sean Emmett joined registered motorcyclenews.com users in the VIP Lounge this lunchtime, Thursday June 13.He admitted to flipping his 125cc road bike once after a visit to Chelsea... Read more ...
Yamaha finally unveils the YZ450F 10 June 2002 Here are the first pictures of Yamaha’s long awaited YZ450F, a beefed-up version of its YZ426, the bike to compete head-to-head with Honda’s awesome CRF450.You can read more about the new Yamaha... Read more ...
The best get ready for Brands 10 June 2002 It’s the huge Brands Hatch round of the MCN-backed British Superbikes this weekend. Ahead of the races we caught up with the top men and got their inner thoughts and how they rate their chances.You... Read more ...
Firmer rear end for Mr Hodgson? 10 June 2002 I don’t think that’s quite what Neil meant lads… Read more ...
Jefferies’ F1 performance shatters records 10 June 2002 David Jefferies demolished his own TT records on Friday with a blistering performance in the Senior TT, storming to a new outright record of 127.29mph and a time of 17:47.00 on his GSX-R1000.For your... Read more ...
Dobb makes history as champs all win in Austria 10 June 2002 Jamie Dobb became the first ever rider to score a win outside of his usual race class in Austria, with a fifth in his regular 250cc class, and a win in the 125cc race. This also makes him the first... Read more ...
Is that grin frozen? 10 June 2002 They had to sit her on the radiator for two hours to thaw her out… Read more ...
Whitham, Foret and Casoli excluded from Lausitz results 10 June 2002 Three riders, including race winner Fabien Foret, have been excluded from the final results of the World Supersport race in Lausitz, Germany.Foret was excluded due to an illegal rear axle on his Ten... Read more ...
Capirossi quickest in Catalunya qualifying 10 June 2002 Loris Capirossi gave some heart to die-hard two-stroke fans today when he set the fastest time in first qualifying in Catalunya ahead of Sunday’s MotoGP race.The West Honda rider went 1.2 seconds... Read more ...