Kawasaki GP prototype tests chassis at Suzuka 25 March 2002 Kawasaki’s four-stroke GP machine prototype debuted a new aluminium twin-spar chassis at the Suzuka tests.On the day that the factory unveiled concept images of the new ZX-RR machine(see right) tester... Read more ...
Bid for Karl Harris’ leathers 18 March 2002 YOU can own a little piece of history and help a good cause by bidding for a signed pair of Karl Harris’ old leathers. The Rizla Suzuki star has donated the Axo suit he wore during the 2000 World... Read more ...
Reed and Carmichael dominate AMA Supercross 18 March 2002 Ricky Carmichael and Australian Chad Reed continue to dominate this year’s American supercross championships after the latest round at New Orleans. Carmichael, who won last year’s supercross and... Read more ...
Aren’t blondes supposed to have more fun? 18 March 2002 Aren’t blondes supposed to have more fun? She looks like she needs a good cheering up Read more ...
More TV coverage for World 250cc MX 18 March 2002 You’ll be able to see all the World MX 250ccc races live, or at least on the same day, after Eurosport struck a new deal with promoters DornaDorna’s coverage of World Motorcross is set to break new... Read more ...
Moodie quits WSS for TT 18 March 2002 Jim Moodie has quit the Saveco Yamaha world supersport team and signed to ride V&M Yamahas at the North West 200, TT and Ulster Grand Prix.But the deal could go beyond the major road races. Moodie... Read more ...
The sun was out, but why wear shades when you can look like that? 18 March 2002 The sun was out, but why wear shades when you can look like that? Read more ...
She can can can hold my umbrella any time 18 March 2002 She can can can hold my umbrella any time Read more ...
Traffic calming, MCN style 18 March 2002 Just by placing two young ladies at the entrance, average speed dropped by 50%. If only there were more schemes like this one… Read more ...
OK, where’s the moustachioed David Hasselhoff lookalike called Sven? 18 March 2002 OK, where’s the moustachioed David Hasselhoff lookalike called Sven? Read more ...
Hislop quickest at BSB Silverstone test 18 March 2002 STEVE HISLOP cemented his reputation as the pre-season favourite for this season’s MCN British Superbike championship with some stunning times in testing at Silverstone yesterday.It was the first time... Read more ...
Crafar: ‘It’s a race against time’ 18 March 2002 The BSB star and winner of the 1998 British GP joined us for a live webchat today, Thursday March 21.He revealed to our users that the Yamaha R1 he’ll be racing needs works before it will be in... Read more ...
Reynolds: ‘I can’t beat Ducati’ 18 March 2002 SUZUKI’S John Reynolds says his GSX-R1000 needs even more development before it can beat the Ducatis in this year’s British Superbike series. The defending champion had seemed happy with the progress... Read more ...
Simon Crafar: In his own words 18 March 2002 Gsxer400: How long did it take you to decide to make a comeback?SimonCrafar: Er, I would say about a week. Thinking about it and talking to a couple of teams and my wife, and deciding that I was really was as fired up as I felt and it really wasn't just a brief...mid-life crisisDpc: How does a 2002 R1 British superbike compare with the Yamaha GP bike you rode?SimonCrafar: Obviously, on paper it's... Read more ...
Foggy blasts FP1 critics 18 March 2002 IN an exclusive interview with MCN Carl Fogarty has blasted critics of his WSB project. Ever since he announced his FP1 would make its race debut at Laguna Seca in July, he’s had to deal with sceptics... Read more ...
Double delight for Bayliss Down Under 18 March 2002 A command performance in front of his home fans saw Troy Bayliss take both WSB wins today in Phillip Island. Race two was a carbon copy of the first with the defending champion holding off Honda’s... Read more ...
Bayliss quickest at Phillip Island qualifying 18 March 2002 TROY BAYLISS stamped his authority on the opening day of round two of the WSB series at Phillip Island in Australia by claiming provisional pole position.Infostrada Ducati’s Bayliss was four-tenths of a second faster than nearest rival Colin Edwards on the Castrol Honda VTR SP-2 with the Australian world champ looking comfortable.His time of 1:32.656s was just over half a second slower than the... Read more ...
Roberts: Help me win or I’m off 18 March 2002 Kenny Roberts will quit Suzuki if its new GSV-R four-stroke is not competitive this season.He told MCN: " If I have to get on a more competitive bike in 2003, that is what I’ll do. I want to be... Read more ...
Katoh edges out Rossi in Suzuka test 18 March 2002 THE four-strokes won’t have it all their own way in the new Moto-GP class if Daijiro Katoh’s performance was anything to go by on the last day of Honda’s Suzuka test.He edged out Valentino Rossi on... Read more ...
2002-03-25 18 March 2002 KAWASAKI has just released the first pictures and early details of its new four-stroke GP machine. The factory has confirmed that the bike, called the ZX-RR Ninja, will be an in-line four-cylinder... Read more ...
Lampkin loses indoor title 11 March 2002 Dougie Lampkin has lost his first title in five years of indoor and outdoor world trials.Plagued by an ankle injury since the fourth round in Italy, but also under pressure all season, Dougie remained... Read more ...
Carmichael takes title lead with third Daytona win 11 March 2002 Ricky Carmichael made it three in a row in AMA supercross when he won the Daytona event on his home track.It was also his third Daytona win on the trot. David Vuillemin, who was leading the... Read more ...
It’s tough for riders when autograph hunters work in packs 11 March 2002 It’s tough for riders when autograph hunters work in packs Read more ...
Coates out for start of BSB season 11 March 2002 Adrian Coates will miss the start of the BSB season after breaking his leg during testing in Spain.The British 250 champion was having his second outing on the Padgett’s Suzuki GSX-R1000 he will... Read more ...
Robinson to ride Blade in BSB 11 March 2002 Jamie Robinson will ride a Honda FireBlade in BSB this season after striking a last minute deal with the UK importers.Robinson, 25, had been looking at running a Ducati or Suzuki in the series this... Read more ...
Aprilia man joins Foggy team 11 March 2002 Carl Fogarty has signed former Aprilia engineering chief Guiseppe Bernicchia to improve his chances of having the three-cylinder FP1 ready for track testing by the end of next month.Bernicchia spent... Read more ...
McGuinness to miss Oz WSS round 11 March 2002 John McGuinness has been withdrawn from the Australian round of the World Supersport series because he is not recovering fast enough from the shoulder injury he recently suffered.McGuinness struggled... Read more ...
Slight makes last gasp switch to BTCC 11 March 2002 Former World Superbike star Aaron Slight will be racing in the British Touring Car Championship after securing a drive with Barwell Motorsports. Slight had been linked with the ASCAR oval racing... Read more ...