Motorcycle Sport & Racing News
Vuillemin wins opening US Supercross round
07 January 2002
Frenchman David Vuillemin won the opening round of the 2002 American supercross series at Anaheim, California on Saturday night.It’s a great start to the season for the 24-year old Yamaha rider who...
The eyes have it
07 January 2002
Lose yourself in her eyes… even if they are saying " sod off " rather than " come to bed "
Just another day at the office
07 January 2002
When the ladies on reception look like this, Monday’s are never too difficult to cope with
KTM’s new twin leads Dakar into stage 10
07 January 2002
KTM’s new 950cc LC8 V-twin was leading the Dakar Rally as the field set off on stage 10 on Monday morning.This year’s event is one of the biggest ever – with 170 bikes starting. For the first time in...
Emmett looks to UK again as riders struggle for work
07 January 2002
Sean Emmett has been approached to lead Honda’s British superbike effort. Motopower, the top Honda team in this year’s BSB line-up, wants Emmett to ride its 180bhp 2002 FireBlade.The 31-year-old, who...
It takes all sorts
07 January 2002
The Gauloises girls came in all shapes and sizes as Melissa the Morovian midget proved.
Crafar reveals what’s drawn him back to racing
07 January 2002
Simon Crafar is back. The New Zealander who once humbled even the mighty Mick Doohan is coming to British superbikes. Very soon he’ll get his first ride on the Yamaha R1 he will ride. But before he...
Aussie showdown for Walker and Hodgson confirmed
07 January 2002
Rivals Chris Walker and Neil Hodgson will go head-to-head on the track for the first time since 2000 when they line up for first official WSB test in Australia later this month.The final decision to...
Bayliss is relaxed and ready to win again
07 January 2002
It would be easy to assume reigning WSB champion Troy Bayliss is more stressed than ever as he considers the defence of his title in 2002.But the Australian reckons he has never been so relaxed in his...
Full GP entry lists for 2002 revealed
07 January 2002
The FIM has just announced the entry lists for the three MotoGP classes in 2002. They are listed in full right here.125cc class:1 Manuel Poggiali, RSM Gilera Gilera Racing Team 4 Lucio Cecchinello ITA...
Pit stops and non-stop races for 2003
07 January 2002
Rain will no longer delay the start or cause races to be paused from 2003 in both GPs and WSB. Racers will be able to make pit stops to change tyres to match changing conditions.Or, of course, they...
PlayStation is more than a game for Davies
07 January 2002
Most 14 year-olds spend hours on their PlayStation trying to register high scores but it’s a little more serious for British youngster Chaz Davies.He is currently spending hours with the controls in...
New year, same old faces
01 January 2002
And for those of you who remember our babe of the year competition… you may recognise our cute friend on the right
Emmett looks to the U.S. as Reve hopes fade
01 January 2002
Sean Emmett’s dream of a WSB Aprilia ride with Reve Racing is fading forcing him to look to America for his 2002 ride.He had hoped to race a 2001 factory V-twin for Ben Atkins’ team but it is now...
Meoni leads Dakar rally on KTM
01 January 2002
Fabrizio Meoni is leading the Dakar rally on a KTM LC8 at the end of Friday’s stage.The Italian is ahead of Spaniard Joan Roma, on a KTM LC4 and Carlo De Gavardo who is also on an LC4.The rally, which this year runs from Arras in France, via Madrid, Spain, to Dakar in Senegal, began on December 28 and runs until January 13. The bike competitors have now arrived in Zouerat.On Saturday the rally...
Supercross relaunches as global rival to GPs and WSB
01 January 2002
Supercross aims to rival Moto GP and WSB now that American-owned Clear Channel Entertainment has joined forces with Dorna to promote the world championship.Clear Channel is the company promoting the...
Walker shows us how to make the most of winter
01 January 2002
If all these icy roads are getting you down, just start thinking differently about your riding. Off-road is fun whatever the weather and you can get a taste of it for not a lot of dosh.We took a used...
No Petronas test until April… if all goes well
01 January 2002
Troy Corser and James Haydon will test the all-new Foggy Petronas FP1 World Superbike for the first time in April if the next stages of development go to plan.With the Christmas break over,...
Four-stroke rivals head-to-head next month
01 January 2002
February 15 will be a landmark day in the future of GP racing because it’s the day when Honda's RCV, Yamaha’s YZR-M1, Suzuki's XRE0 and Aprilia's RS3 will all clash on the track for the first time.The...
Lampkin honoured by Queen
30 December 2001
Dougie Lampkin’s 10 world trials titles have finally earned public recognition. He has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours.The accolade enters him in an exclusive biking hall of fame...
Yamaha boss searches for partner for Crafar
16 December 2001
Virgin Yamaha’s team-building plans have been thrown into turmoil by James Haydon’s decision to leave for Foggy’s WSB team.Team boss Rob McElnea was fully expecting the 28-year-old to line-up...
Nothing like him
16 December 2001
It was the shiney bra which cost her a place in the final of the Colin Edwards look-a-like competition