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Get’ em off!

09 December 2001

The MCN girls always want to reveal more.

Roberts to run two-stroke in 2002, four-stroke in 2003

09 December 2001

Kenny Roberts plans to launch a four-stroke GP bike for the 2003 season. The three-times world 500 champion, who runs the Proton team from Banbury in Oxfordshire, said he will continue running his...

Dressing up

09 December 2001

She must be a lion… she certainly ain’t a happy bunny

Paul Denning: In his own words

09 December 2001

Weebleswobble: Can the new 1000 realistically win in 2002? PaulDenning: We started working with the bike in May. The lap times have been better than the 750, so we’re looking forward to competing on a level playing field. The great thing about bike racing is that the rider is still one of the biggest parts of the equation And that’s the attraction for many. If our riders can get 100 per cent we...

The munch bunch

09 December 2001

Gotta chew, gotta chew, gotta chew

Who’s working who?

09 December 2001

Gum on gow. Start the gice mogogige… a gottle of gear, a gottle of gear, etc etc

Top dates for 2002 added

09 December 2001

We’ve already brought you the WSB and GP dates for 2002. Now we’re able to add dates for the World Endurance series, British Superbikes, motocross and events including the Isle of Man TT. Trials and enduro fans aren’t forgotten, either. And if you missed the WSB and GP dates before, don’t worry, we’ve repeated them. All dates are provisional. World Championship Grand Prix Round 1: April 7, Suzuka,...

Hold on tight

09 December 2001

Just after our picture was taken, she had a sneezing fit.

It’s showtime

09 December 2001

It had been a long time since there had been a full performance of Cabaret in the pitlane

Foggy targets Corser

09 December 2001

Troy Corser has been approached by Carl Fogarty to ride the new Petronas World Superbike. He hasn’t said yes to the offer yet because he’s still considering buying his job back at Aprilia. He told...

Heckles joins the Brits in WSB

09 December 2001

Liverpool rider Mark Heckles, 25, will ride a kit-bike Honda VTR SP-2 for the Rumi Honda team in WSB in 2002 in a one-rider team. The kit bike is a far cry from the uncompetitive kit-bikes that were seen in the BSB series in 2000 and are said to be on a performance level with the 2001 bike Colin Edwards had. A delighted Heckles who raced in the European superstock series on a Rumi Honda FireBlade...

Save up to £600 on British race meets

09 December 2001

Octagon season tickets are going on sale for 2002 covering all bike events held at Brands Hatch, Cadwell Park, Oulton Park , Silverstone and Snetterton. For £100 you can go to all 10 of the major bike...

Live webchat with Paul Denning, Suzuki team boss. Full transcript added

09 December 2001

British superbike Suzuki team boss Paul Denning answered dozens of your questions in a 40-minute live web chat on this site on Thursday. He revealed how Karl Harris had lapped faster in days one and...

Harada secures 500 ride

09 December 2001

Tetsuya Harada has finally secured his deal to ride a 500 in the 2002 world championship. The 31-year-old former world 250 champion will be run by Shell Advance team boss Jeff Hardwick but not under...

Hodgson and Toseland on Radio One

09 December 2001

Neil Hodgson is looking forward to renewing his rivalry with Chris Walker in World Superbikes next season. Speaking on a Radio One interview on Monday night, Hodgson added: ” but this time I hope...

Rose tinted glasses

09 December 2001

You’ll feel in the pink when these girls look your way

Snetterton date switches to avoid TT clash

09 December 2001

British superbike bosses have bowed to pressure from fans, riders and teams and switched the date of the Snetterton round to June 3 to avoid a clash with the Isle of Man Formula One TT. BSB boss Jos...

Laconi lands Aprilia GP four-stroke ride

09 December 2001

Regis Laconi will ride the gorgeous Aprilia four-stroke GP bike in next season’s world championship. It seems his one-off victory in last year’s final WSB round did him a truck load of favours. He may...

Capirossi’s first test scheduled

09 December 2001

Loris Capirossi’s works Honda 500 team have confirmed five pre-season tests for the Italian despite rumours that he is poised to make a surprise switch to Aprilia’s four-stroke effort. Capirossi, who...

Four Brits secure 2002 GP rides

02 December 2001

JUST when it was looking like there might be no British riders in GP racing next season, FOUR riders from the UK have secured rides – all within a few days each other. Jeremy McWilliams will ride for...

Shakey Byrne gets top-flight Ducati ride

02 December 2001

BSB privateer champion Shane Byrne has signed for the fledgling Renegade Ducati team, where he is likely to be partnered by Steve Plater on top-spec 998s. Byrne said: ” I see this as an ideal...

Specs appeal

02 December 2001

Men don’t make passes at girls who wear glasses… here’s the exception to prove the role.

No factory Kawasakis in 2002 BSB

02 December 2001

KAWASAKI UK will not run a factory team in BSB next season. The company says there is little commercial value in running their aging ZX-7RR against the new 1000cc four-cylinder machines and will...

Foggy quits Ducati – but where next?

02 December 2001

Carl Fogarty is remaining tight-lipped about his future after speaking about his decision to end his long-standing relationship with Ducati today. He did however admit that his next move will be “the...

Bayliss’ big race shakedown – in the wife’s runabout

02 December 2001

WORLD SUPERBIKE king Troy Bayliss has been getting in some last minute practice for a four-wheeled fun race with fellow motorsport champs… using his wife’s estate car. Bayliss, who has never been near...

Aprilia’s stunning GP four-stroke triple goes public

02 December 2001

PICK your jaws off the floor – Aprilia’s gorgeous new four-stroke GP bike uses a British-developed 990cc, 220bhp inline triple with pneumatic valves. And something not too dissimilar could be in YOUR...

The audition

02 December 2001

Okay girls… I want you to give me ” joy ” !

Hello, can we help?

02 December 2001

Meet the MCN reception team.

Reynolds fastest on GSX-R1000 in BSB tests

02 December 2001

JOHN REYNOLDS proved that he won’t be giving up the British number one plates that he controversially won last year without a fight after setting the fastest time during the first major test of the...

WSB signings latest: Haga, Emmett and Chili line up

02 December 2001

THE tantalising prospect of Noriyuki Haga sliding his way around the World Superbike series on an Aprilia will become a reality after the Japanese rider signed for the Italian factory. Haga has been...

I don’t care who you are…

02 December 2001

I’m not giving you my phone number

2002 MX season – who, what, where and when

02 December 2001

THE 2002 British motocross championship will be fought over eight rounds, starting on March 10 at Canada Heights, near Swanley. Maxxis Tyres has secured title sponsorship of the series for the next...

Latest WSB test news: Walker, Edwards, Sauber

02 December 2001

CHRIS WALKER is now eight days into a hectic World Superbike testing schedule in preparation for his return to world championship racing. In contrast, Neil Hodgson has not even seen his new Ducati...

Exclusive: First pictures of Katoh on the NSR500

02 December 2001

New world 250 champion Daijiro Katoh hasn’t had much time to dwell on his record-breaking 2001 season as he was back on track testing a works Honda NSR500 for the first time today. Katoh, who beat Mike Hailwood’s long-standing 250 record with 11 wins last season, got his pre-season campaign underway with the first of a two-day shakedown test at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Japan. The Telefonica...

Castrol Honda UK to campaign World Supersports

02 December 2001

HONDA BRITAIN has confirmed that it is entering John McGuinness and Karl Muggeridge in the 2002 World Supersport championship. The switch is a dream come true for two-times TT winner McGuinness. The...

2002 KX125 key features and changes

02 December 2001

Engine: Reshaped combustion chamber for increased compression; Reshaped exhaust and scavenging ports, and revised exhaust timing for better power at high rpm; Piston tin-plated and " machine-streaked " to prevent scarring, especially during running in; New, lighter crankshaft for quicker engine response; Revised ignition timing for more power at mid to high rpm; Optional flywheel weight for more...