2003
Valmoto confirms Jones as sole rider
23 December 2003
The Triumph ValMoto team has confirmed it will run just one rider in the 2004 British Supersport Championship. The team will retain the services of 18-year-old Craig Jones, who gave Triumph its first...
Friendly little devils
23 December 2003
Even horny little devils need to get friendly at Christmas time…
2004 MotoGP dates
16 December 2003
After changes to both the British GP and the Brazilian GP the final dates for the 2004 MotoGP season have now been confirmed. The updated calendar is as follows: April 18, South Africa, Welkom; May 2, Spain, Jerez de la Frontera; May 16, France, Le Mans; June 6, Italy, Mugello; June 13, Catalunya, Catalunya; June 26, Netherlands, Assen; July 4, Rio, Jacarepaguá; July 18, Germany, Sachsenring; July...
Pig tales?
16 December 2003
Forget the three little pigs and concentrate on pigtails, rather than pig tales…
Rose-tinted glasses
16 December 2003
Every time someone commented on her shades, she always saw red.
Hodgson survives MotoGP test scare
16 December 2003
Neil Hodgson had luck on his side during his first MotoGP test on the 246bhp Ducati Desmosedici V4. An oil leak led to some scary slides within his first three minutes on the bike, but fortunately he...
Martin quickest at Valencia test
16 December 2003
Australian Steve Martin has gone fastest in the WSB test session at Valencia this weekend. The DFX Ducati rider completed 65 laps, with a fastest time of 1:36.454. Second quickest was Leon Haslam on...
The MCN MotoGP archive is open
16 December 2003
There are hundreds of MotoGP stories currently in our archives for you to browse. We’re adding less additional content than usual to this section while we focus on improving the overall service we...
Prepared in advance
16 December 2003
The girls start getting ready for our amusing ‘sixth day of Christmas’ caption
Seeing red
16 December 2003
She soon regretted taking that umbrella with her to watch the bullfighting.
The MCN Off Road archive is open
16 December 2003
There are hundreds of Off Road stories currently in our archives for you to browse. We’re adding less additional content than usual to this section while we focus on improving the overall service we...
Got the horns?
16 December 2003
Somehow managing to look overdressed in a leather bikini can be a skill…
The MCN WSB archive is open
16 December 2003
There are hundreds of World Superbike stories currently in our archives for you to browse. We’re adding less additional content than usual to this section while we focus on improving the overall...
McCoy tests WSB Ducati
16 December 2003
This if the first exclusive picture of Garry McCoy in action on his Ducati 999 World Superbike. The Aussie is at Valencia today and tomorrow to test the V-twin, which he’s riding after a disastrous...
The MCN BSB archive is open
16 December 2003
There are hundreds of British Superbike stories currently in our archives for you to browse. We’re adding less additional content than usual to this section while we focus on improving the overall...
Biaggi and Checa claim Supermoto glory
09 December 2003
Max Biaggi shared victory with Carlos Checa at the ‘Superbikers’ Supermoto event at the Bologna Motor Show yesterday. Yamaha MotoGP rider Checa won both of the qualifying races but it was Honda rider...
Fonseca takes World SXGP win
09 December 2003
Ernesto Fonseca won the second round of the 250cc World Supercross series in Arnhem, Holland on Saturday, December 13. The works Honda rider led for the duration of the 20-lap main event, followed...
Is it the 10th day of Christmas?
09 December 2003
Who could resist 10 brolly babes wrapped up for Christmas?
2004 superbikes head-to-head
09 December 2003
The all-new 2004 superbikes have gone head to head on a racetrack for the first time at the AMA Superbike test in Florida, USA. So far, Honda is winning, but Yamaha has caused the biggest shock. The...
Biaggi fastest at Valencia
09 December 2003
Max Biaggi is the fastest rider at the end of the Valencia MotoGP test. The Italian rider clocked the best time of 1:32.88 during the second day of testing on Thursday but couldn’t better it in...
Hodgson's short Desmosedici debut
09 December 2003
Neil Hodgson had a short first day on the Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP bike. Damp conditions forced the World Superbike champion to wait until 2:30 before he could take the bike out on track at the...
Jones receives Hislop trophy
09 December 2003
Craig Jones has become the first rider to receive the Steve Hislop Memorial Trophy for the British Superbike Championship Young rider of the Year. The Triumph Valmoto Supersport rider was chosen by a panel including former BSB champions Niall Mackenzie and John Reynolds, in recognition of his hard work during the Triumph team’s debut season. The 18-year-old said: " I didn’t know Hizzy very well...
A MotoGP girl group?
09 December 2003
Well, the Fortuna Yamaha girls can’t be worse than Atomic Kitten…
Kagayama fit for 2004 BSB
09 December 2003
Yukio Kagayama has confirmed that he will be racing again with Crescent Suzuki in the British Superbike Championship next year. Speaking from Japan, Kagayama said: “I can’t wait to be back in Britain...
Suede makes a comeback
09 December 2003
Possibly the only time a suede waistcoat can ever look good.
McCoy moves to WSB
09 December 2003
Garry McCoy has confirmed that he will ride for the NCR Ducati squad in the 2004 World Superbike Championship. The Australian rider, who was with the Kawasaki MotoGP team this year, will replace Regis...