July

Don’t want to see the back of Brands?

29 July 2002

Neither do we, which is why the next few days will be a Brands brolly babe extravaganza

Carmichael keeps on winning

29 July 2002

Ricky Carmichael is still on track for a perfect season in the AMA 250 Motocross championship, taking the win at Washougal, Washington on Sunday July 28. Carmichael now has nine overall wins to his...

Yates takes AMA Supersport title

29 July 2002

Aaron Yates has won the 2002 AMA Supersport championship at Mid-Ohio on Sunday, but his delight was cut short as the Blimpie Yoshimura Suzuki rider crashed in the AMA Superbike race, badly gashing his...

Chris Walker signs for GSE

29 July 2002

Chris Walker has signed to ride alongside James Toseland for GSE Racing in World Superbikes for 2003. You can read more details of Walker’s deal in the latest issue of MCN, out Wednesday July 31. The...

The sunglasses stop her hair going blind

29 July 2002

Terrible thing when your hair needs protection from the sun

Brand Hatch WSB live updates

29 July 2002

5.15pm. European Superstocks Part 2: Chris Burns emphatically won the second part of the delayed European Superstock race to take the overall win by three and a half seconds from Murphy. Third was...

Youngest ever BSB rider gets Thruxton debut

29 July 2002

While most 17-year-olds are happy lashing on another nasty bit of bodged Astra bodykit, Tony Waistnage is about to make history as the youngest ever British Superbike rider. He makes his debut in the...

Spellbound by tales of MCN

22 July 2002

She’s simply mesmerised listening to the tales of adventure and excitement that makes up life at MCN

See Ducati’s 999 in the flesh at Brands

22 July 2002

You’ll be able to see Ducati’s new 999 superbike for the first time at Brands Hatch World Superbikes this weekend, July 26-28. It will be displayed near Paddock Hill bend at the Ducati Corse...

GP2 series for UK

22 July 2002

The British Superbikes series could soon witness the new GP2-spec bikes. GP2, which will eventually support the MotoGP class, limits engine tuning to Supersport levels, but allows a free-reign when it...

Party with the riders at Brands

22 July 2002

Want to know what the WSB stars get up to on a Sunday night when they are partying? Well the annual WSB charity party at Brands Hatch is back and there are still some tickets left. Every year a big...

Bayliss sizzles to provisional Brands pole

22 July 2002

If the men from the Met are to be believed, today is going to see the start of a mini-heatwave over Brands Hatch, so if you’re heading down there today, click on this story for updates on news,...

Hope that signs says "Kisses £1"

22 July 2002

But sadly it’s more likely to be for drinks and chip butties

Keeping cool

22 July 2002

Look closely and ask yourself, is that an ice cube attached to her necklace?

Eighth straight win for Carmichael

22 July 2002

With his eighth straight overall victory, Ricky Carmichael has equalled the AMA Motocross record for consecutive wins, and in the process claimed a new national record by winning every single moto...

Brands WSB: Latest update 4:00pm

22 July 2002

It’s one of the hottest days of the year at Brands Hatch, both for the weather, and the racing. A cloudy start to the day has given way to bright sunlight and slightly humid conditions. The RAC...

Fill her up luv

22 July 2002

In Italy, even the petrol station attendants are gorgeous

Which Ducati model to have?

22 July 2002

It’s a hard choice to choose just one of Ducati’s gorgeous range of models…

Foggy rides FP1 for Commonwealth games

22 July 2002

Carl Fogarty completed a leg of the Queen’s Jubilee Commonwealth Games Baton Relay yesterday, riding the FP1 race bike that will compete in World Superbikes next year. He was one of 5000 people...

Watch out for pirates

22 July 2002

Looks like that bike has been boarded by pirates

Join a rideout to Brands, or add yours to our list

22 July 2002

IF you are one of the 100,000-plus heading for Brands this weekend, hook-up with fellow riders for a group run to the track. Below, you’ll find group rides to Brands you can join. Let us know if you know of any others. And if you’d like to start one from your area, or just see if there’s anyone interested, send us the details and we’ll publicise them here. Just e-mail them to...

Pit-to-bike communication

22 July 2002

OK, so it needs a bit of work…

Suzuka 8 Hours live online

22 July 2002

Eight hours in front of a computer may sound like a normal day at work, but on August 4 the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race will be broadcast live on the internet. It’s free to view, and will have...

The ultimate in weight-saving

15 July 2002

Not an ounce more to be lost anywhere

Nice stick…

15 July 2002

To be honest, we’re more interested in the dolly, rather than the brolly

Roberts to miss Germany, but Ryo rides again

15 July 2002

Kenny Roberts will miss the German Grand Prix in order to have surgery on his right arm. The operation is to cure the arm ” pump ” which has been a reason for his poor performances this season,...

Rossi makes it seven in a row

15 July 2002

Despite a poor start, Valentino Rossi claimed victory in Germany, making it seven wins in a row for the Italian. It was his Honda team-mate, Tohru Ukawa, who led the early stages of the race, until Alex Barros found his way past on lap seven, leading an eight-man fight for the lead. Barros was locked in a tussle with Frenchman Olivier Jacque, but both riders failed to finish. It was Max Biaggi who...