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Suzuki fill World Endurance podium

27 May 2003

Suzuki dominated the second round of the World Endurance championship in Assen at the weekend with al three Podium places taken up by GSX-R1000 riders. The 200 mile race was close throughout with the...

David Jefferies killed in TT practice

27 May 2003

David Jefferies was been killed and Jim Moodie injured during practice for the Isle of Man TT on Thursday afternoon. Jefferies, 30, was riding a TAS Suzuki GSX-R1000 when he crashed at Crosby. Triumph...

Suzuki flags at half-mast

27 May 2003

Friday morning’s practice at the Isle of Man TT was carried out in a sombre mood after the death of David Jefferies in the Afternoon session on Thursday. The flags on the TAS Suzuki truck were being...

Hodgson takes pole after near crash

27 May 2003

Neil Hodgson has taken his fourth pole position at the fifth round of the World Superbike championship in Oschersleben, Germany, setting the best time of the session on his final lap. A heavy rain...

What’s James doing down there?

27 May 2003

James Toseland was attempting to hide, but it wasn’t working.

McGuinness and Jefferies share top spot

27 May 2003

John McGuinness and David Jefferies are the fastest men at this year’s Isle of Man TT after Tuesday evening’s practice session. McGuinness took his British Superbike spec Ducati 998 to the top spot in...

Archibald dominates TT practice

27 May 2003

The practice sessions at the Isle of Man TT kicked off in their usual unpredictable style with a car crash and mud on the road causing delays to the start on Saturday and a glitch in the new timing...

Sorry, are we interrupting?

27 May 2003

Our plans to sneak up on the brolly girls failed miserably…

British Supermoto title fight latest

27 May 2003

Ady Smith and Leighton Haigh took three wins a piece this weekend in the third round of the NORA British Supermoto championship at Blyton Raceway this weekend. The action took place in front of a...

Chili on provisional pole: Hodgson seventh

27 May 2003

A rejuvenated Pier-Francesco Chili has qualified on provisional poleafter the end of Friday’s first qualifying for Sunday’s round five of the World Superbike Championship at Oschersleben. Chili...

Gibernau takes victory in Le Mans

20 May 2003

Spaniard Sete Gibernau has won the French GP, benefitting from new rules which have abolished combined, overall times, and resulted in a 13-lap dash to the finish. He battled hard with reigning...

TT action starts here

20 May 2003

Official practice for the Isle of Man TT is under way, launching two weeks of racing, partying, and general mayhem. We will bring you all the latest news, reports from the racing, guides to the island...

Travel and Accommodation

20 May 2003

It’s not to late to join in the TT party, places to stay are getting limited on the Island but you can still get in. Use the links below to check the latest availability of flights, ferries, and accommodation and get yourself to the biggest motorcycling event of the year. The Steam Packet ferry company offer routes from Haysham, Liverpool, Troon, Belfast and Dublin. Prices start from £147 for a...

Race and practice times

20 May 2003

TT Practice Saturday May 24: 5.15am-6.55am and 6.15pm-8.50pm Monday May 26: 5.15am-6.55am and 6.15pm to 8.50pm Tuesday May 27: 6.15pm-8.50pm Wednesday May 28: 5.15am-6.55am and 6.15pm to 8.55pm Thursday May 29: 1.45pm-4.25pm Friday May 30: 5.15am-6.55am (if required) and 6.15pm-8.50pm Wednesday June 4: 3pm-3.50pm TT Races Saturday May 31 2pm: TT Formula One (6 laps), 5pm: Sidecar race A (3...

Rutter quits TT for more testing

20 May 2003

After a disappointing weekend at Knockhill Ducati’s Michael Rutter has quit this year’s TT so he can turn all his attention to reversing his disastrous fortunes in the British Superbike series. The...

Very shadey

20 May 2003

Even the sunglasses were special brolly girl issue

Share your TT tips

20 May 2003

The TT begins this weekend, so what better time to pass on your tips to make a visit to the Island a memorable one. Whether it’s places to eat or drink, finding places to stay, or how to pack for the...

Coordination is the key

20 May 2003

Even her lipstick matches the colour scheme…

What’s on and when

20 May 2003

May 27-June 6: Free entertainment with groups and solo acts in the marquee at the Sulby Glen Hotel with licensed bar each evening. Barbecue on Mad Sunday May 29: Peveril Club beach cross, Douglas, 6.30pm May 29: Sidecar trial, Laxey beach, 7pm May 31-June 6: MCN-backed Honda Off-Road Experience, Knock Froy MX circuit (opposite Mount Murray Hotel), all race week May 31-June 6: Honda beer tent, rear...

Evening motocross begins

20 May 2003

Fancy a night out watching bikes after work? The Welsh Open Motocross series begins on Wednesday May 28, and all the races take place on Wednesday evenings. Each night features 10 races, with the last...

Melandri impresses in MotoGP practice

20 May 2003

The threat of a wet weekend for the fourth round of the MotoGP World championship saw all the riders trying to get their best times in a dry first qualifying session at Le Mans. Top of the pile again...

The natives seem friendly

20 May 2003

Diary day 1: Natives seem friendly, and they’ve got a lovely line in suede outfits

Turning Japanese

20 May 2003

We think it’s time to embrace Eastern culture…come and give us a hug girls

Laconi tops fast practice session at Monza

13 May 2003

The first free practice session at the Monza World Superbike round has finished with Regis Laconi heading the table on his Ducati 998RS with a time of 1:47.976, just 0.5 seconds outside Troy Bayliss’...

In the zone

13 May 2003

Poggiali’s so focused he didn’t even notice there’s something odd about that umbrella.

Not quite the angle

13 May 2003

She might be a professional, but surely the angle of the umbrella should be perfectly perpendicular.

Build a wall girls…

13 May 2003

The game of football came to a complete stop as everyone halted to admire the wall…

Triple double for Byrne at Knockhill

13 May 2003

Mixed weather caused some interesting racing at the fifth round of British Superbike championship at Knockhill with Shane Byrne win his sixth race in a row. The first race was won by Shane Byrne on...

Phil Bevan Racing, Snetterton, May 10-11

13 May 2003

Phil Bevan riding the My Own Music/JHP sponsored Ducati 996RS powered to 6 straight victories at the weekends New Era Superclub meeting in Snetterton, Norfolk. It was another successful event racing...

Thomas Hayward, Cadwell Park, May 11

13 May 2003

Skellingthorpe GP125 rider Thomas Hayward was denied his first win in the MRO championship at Cadwell by the presence of six British Championship riders who ran away with the leading positions.

Stringing us along?

13 May 2003

If there is anyone good at undoing knots, her skirt could be in trouble

Crash sees Xaus miss Superpole

13 May 2003

Ruben Xaus crashed out of the second qualifying session for round four of the World Superbike championship in Monza. The factory Ducati rider was following Bertocchi Kawasaki’s Ivan Clementi when...

Hodgson does the double in Italy

13 May 2003

Neil Hodgson claimed a seventh and eighth consecutive victory at Monza in Italy today. The first race was a historic event as it marked Ducati’s 200th victory. Hodgson has also surpassed the six...

Alex and Sam Lowes, Cadwell Park May 11

13 May 2003

Lincoln identical twin racers Alex and Sam Lowes rewrote the history books on Sunday when the two ACU Academy riders ended their race on the podium with Sam taking his first win and brother Alex in...

Dave Hewson, Cadwell Park, May 11

13 May 2003

A gritty ride by Branston rider Dave Hewson produced his best result of the season with a 13th place finish in the third round of the MRO Supersport 600 race at Cadwell on Sunday. The result came...

Peter Hickman, Cadwell Park, May 11

13 May 2003

Willoughby teenager Peter Hickman (16) secured three top ten results in his races at Cadwell Park on Sunday, scoring a fifth and sixth in the Aprilia Superteen series and a strong ninth in the MRO...