Motorcycle Sport & Racing News

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Kawasaki bow out of WSB

01 October 2002

Kawasaki has announced it’s pulling out of World Superbikes to concentrate on its fledgling MotoGP programme. The annoucement has long been expected – this year was the last in which its ageing ZX-7R...

Just practising

01 October 2002

The thoughtful look is perfect for bikini catalogues…

Roberts re-signs with Suzuki

01 October 2002

Kenny Roberts has just inked a new contract that will keep him with the factory Suzuki MotoGP squad for the next two years. It comes on the back of his maiden podium in the new class, scored at the...

Provisional 2003 British Superbike dates

01 October 2002

A provisional calendar has been released for the 2003 British Superbike championship. Venues have yet to be announced but Mondello Park in the Irish Republic has been confirmed as host for a round for...

Honda confirms 2003 WSS squads

30 September 2002

Still on a high after winning the 2002 World Supersport crown in Imola on Sunday with Fabien Foret, Honda has confirmed its WSS line-up to defend the title for 2003. Honda will support four satellite...

Barros gets RCV for Motegi GP

30 September 2002

Alex Barros has been confirmed as the beneficiary of the sole RCV four-stroke available to the West Honda squad for the rest of the 2002 MotoGP season. Barros said: ” I am very excited about my...

Happy to be here?

30 September 2002

Now there’s a happy group of people…

Edwards is World Superbike champion

30 September 2002

Colin Edwards has become the 2002 World Superbike champion after a titanic race two decider with defending champion Troy Bayliss. All eyes were locked on the pair as they duelled for the whole 25...

Title is almost in reach for Hizzy

30 September 2002

Steve Hislop moved closer to taking the MCN British Superbike title today when he took pole position for tomorrows final races at MCN Donington Park. Hislop’s time of 1:31.627 put him four places...

Don’t lean on the bike!

23 September 2002

If it falls over, that’ll be your wages gone for the season…

MotoGP’s musical chairs

23 September 2002

The silly season is well and truly upon us. As contract time approaches, Yamaha and Suzuki both feature in the latest tranche of rumour and manoeuvre. Norick Abe is said to be on the verge of quitting...

Look at that focus

23 September 2002

It’s hard to believe racers can ignore the brolly dollies

McWilliams cracks collarbone in Rio

23 September 2002

While Valentino Rossi was popping champaign corks to celebrate his win in Rio and new MotoGp title, Jeremy McWilliams was popping painkillers after his bike seized, spitting the Ulsterman off,...

Motocross des Nations switches to Spain

23 September 2002

The Motocross des Nations event scheduled to take place next week in California, USA has been cancelled, and will now take place in Spain in October. With only a week until the event, there were legal...

Admiring his helmet

23 September 2002

She’s obviously impressed with the design

Strange, it doesn’t look cold there

23 September 2002

Maybe someone needs to turn the heating up a bit, she looks a little nippy.

Rossi to test BAR F1 car

23 September 2002

Valentino Rossi is lined up to test an F1 car at the end of the year. The boss of British American Racing (BAR) David Richards has reached an agreement with the 23-year-old’s Repsol Honda squad to try...

The MCN musketeers

23 September 2002

Fighting to uphold the use of lycra in clothing.

Hislop claims 2002 title

23 September 2002

Steve Hislop wins the 2002 MCN British Superbike championship as rival Sean Emmett crashes out fighting for third. Hislop was lucky not to be caught in the carnage as Emmett highsided at the Esses and...

Yamaha announces AMA 600 team

23 September 2002

Aaron Gobert and Damon Buckmaster will be joined at Yamaha by ex-Suzuki stars Jamie Hacking and Jason DiSalvo on the brand new factory R6 in the 2003 AMA Supersport series. Gobert, Buckmaster and...

Edwards on pole for Imola

23 September 2002

Colin Edwards moved closer to his second World Superbike championship by putting himself on pole for the final round at Imola. His Superpole time of 1’49.021 puts him ahead of reigning champion and...

Don’t miss the 2002 Dirt Rider Expo

23 September 2002

If you’re into off-road then you won’t want to miss the 2002 Dirt Rider Expo this November 28 – December 1 at the Stoneleigh Park Exhibition Centre, Coventry. The Expo is the biggest event of its kind...

Painted ladies

23 September 2002

Wonder who helped them remove all the paint at the end of the day

Max Biaggi signs for Honda

16 September 2002

Max Biaggi has just inked a three year deal to ride a Honda RCV V5-engined bike in MotoGP. Biaggi said: ” I was dreaming to race with Honda again and Pramac made my dream come true. ” ” I have...

Nakano and Jacque get M1s

16 September 2002

It’s just been announced that Olivier Jacque and his Tech 3 Yamaha teammate Shinya Nakano will get the four-stroke Yamaha M1 MotoGP machines from the Malaysian GP onwards. The Malaysian Grand Prix...

Edwards breaks lap record at Imola test

16 September 2002

Colin Edwards broke the lap record by 1.2 seconds during tests at Imola today according to Castrol Honda’s latest press release. Edwards set a time of 1:48.10 around the 3.04-mile circuit, faster even...

Rossi takes the title with a win in Rio

16 September 2002

He’s been 125cc world champion, he’s been 250cc world champion and he’s been the 500cc world champion. Now Valentino Rossi can add the maiden MotoGP crown to his trophy cabinet after winning a soaking...

Seeing red?

16 September 2002

It’s all she can see with those glasses

Foggy FP1 debuts at Donington

16 September 2002

Troy Corser and James Haydon took the all-new Foggy Petronas FP1 out for its first track test today around Donington Park. It’s the first time the bike has been seen in public since the bike was...

Have a double

16 September 2002

Just make sure a double doesn’t leave you too light-headed

You find brolly girls in the oddest of places

16 September 2002

We found this one hiding behind a Porta Cabin.

James Stewart becomes AMA Rookie of the Year

16 September 2002

James Stewart is the 2002 AMA Motocross/Supercross Rookie of the Year. The 16-year-old began an impressive debut season with the AMA 125 Western Region Supercross Series in January, notching up three...

The camouflage doesn’t work

16 September 2002

It would be hard to disguise someone as pretty as this…

Simply the breast

16 September 2002

There isn’t a lot of room for advertising but they’ve put it where it gets the most attention

What has she done to him?

16 September 2002

Perhaps she is practising her powers of hypnosis

Don’t forget: Saturday is the Rio GP

16 September 2002

Free practice for the MotoGP class has just ended in Rio ahead of Saturday’s Grand Prix, and it’s Valentino Rossi topping the timing sheets. 1)V Rossi (1:52.359) 2)N Abe (1:52.712) 3)M Biaggi...