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Suede makes a comeback

09 December 2003

Possibly the only time a suede waistcoat can ever look good.

Rapunzel?

09 December 2003

Since the bottom fell out of the fairy-tale market, Rapunzel has been working part time as a brolly girl.

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...

Riba to British Supersport

09 December 2003

Factory Kawasaki rider Pere Riba has been forced out of the World Supersport championship and will race in the UK in 2004. Riba was set to ride in WSS next year but Kawasaki’s withdrawal from the...

Ms Whiplash

09 December 2003

What do you think she gets up to in her spare time?

WSB loses Canadian round

02 December 2003

The Canadian round of the 2004 World Superbike championship on July 4 has been cancelled following a circuit inspection. Work required for the Mont Tremblant circuit to be homologated will not be...

Blue is the colour…

02 December 2003

Now everyone wants to be feeling blue…

Davies nominated for Young Sports Personality

02 December 2003

British 250cc GP star Chaz Davies has been nominated for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award. This season saw the 16-year-old move into the 250cc class after spending his debut year in...

GP riders get the best taxi drivers

02 December 2003

When GP riders arrive at the airport, they get the best taxi drivers in the world…

The best-looking ID parade ever?

02 December 2003

We don’t think any of them are guilty, we just wanted to have a line-up…

Kato crash investigation results

02 December 2003

The Honda investigation committee has ruled out mechanical failure as a cause of the crash that took the life of GP rider Daijiro Kato, in a special press briefing on Friday, November 28. It has taken...

Ladies in red…

02 December 2003

Ladies in red…cheek-to-cheek… and not a Chris De Burgh in sight. Marvellous.

Reed joins Supercross injury list

02 December 2003

Reigning World Supercross champion Chad Reed will miss the European rounds of the series after dislocating his shoulder. Reed is scheduled for surgery this week after injuring himself in an...

Unusual bike polishing

02 December 2003

Polishing your bike like this is not recommended, but it is fun…

Anyone fancy playing a round?

02 December 2003

Even when the racers play golf, the brolly babes are there to lift the flags…

New models from Proton

02 December 2003

Proton KR are constantly working on new models…

WSB paddock displays at Bologna Motor Show

02 December 2003

Fans will get the chance to see the World Superbike paddock up close and personal at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy. Seven teams will be present with their race transporters and the bikes that...

Red Bull Rookies riders chosen

02 December 2003

The Red Bull Rookies Honda Racing team has announced its two riders for the 2004 British 125cc championship. The pair were selected from a group of eighteen hopefuls at an assessment day at Donington...

McWilliams signs with Aprilia

02 December 2003

Jeremy McWilliams has confirmed he will join Shane Byrne in an all-British factory Aprilia MotoGP squad next season. The 39-year-old signed a contract today (Friday) having flown down to Aprilia’s...

The future’s bright

01 December 2003

The future looks better with these young ladies leading the way…

2003-2004 World and AMA Supercross dates

01 December 2003

The 2003-2004 World and AMA Supercross dates are as follows, with the World series incorporating the two European rounds. December 6: Estadio Olympico, Spain. December 13: Gelredome, Arnhem, Holland. January 3: Anaheim, California. January 10: Phoenix Bank One Ballpark. January 17: Anaheim, Calif. Edison International Field. January 24: San Diego Qualcomm Stadium. January 31: Anaheim, Calif.

Route confirmed for 2004 Dakar Rally

01 December 2003

The route of the 2004 Dakar Rally was confirmed this week and will see the competition take in seven countries and cover a massive 11,052km. The 563 competitors, 200 of whom will be on bikes, will...

Monstermob signs Emmett

01 December 2003

Sean Emmett will race for the Monstermob Ducati team in British Superbikes in 2004. He’ll ride a factory-backed 999 V-twin for what is the most successful team in the UK over the last few seasons. The...

Husqvarna and Seel triumph in World Supermoto

01 December 2003

Eddy Seel is the 2003 World Supermoto champion, and his successes have helped Husqvarna to the manufacturers championship. The 33-year-old Belgian sealed the title at Benidorm in Spain last weekend...

Carmichael to miss Supercross season

01 December 2003

The ‘Rossi’ of the U.S. off-road championships, Ricky Carmichael, will miss the 2003-2004 season after injuring himself in a crash this week. The 2003 AMA 250 MX and SX champion has a torn knee...

Suzuki switch to Bridgestone

01 December 2003

John Hopkins will be riding his Suzuki GSV-R on Bridgestone tyres for next years MotoGP season. Suzuki is a long term partner of Michelin tyres but the GP team announced the switch as part of a move...

Are you two related?

25 November 2003

Even if they’re not really sisters, we can always pretend…

Bostrom crowned AMA supermoto champion

25 November 2003

Ben Bostrom has become the inaugural AMA Red Bull Supermoto champion at the winner-takes-all final round of the championship in Las Vegas on Sunday, November 21. The first five rounds of the series...

Dirt Rider Expo: Nov26-30

25 November 2003

Britain’s biggest dirt bike show begins today at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. If you’re considering trying the dirt or are intrigued by supermotos, the event, which runs until Sunday, November 30,...

Taking a break

25 November 2003

Holding an umbrella all day can really tire you out…

Make Hodgson ‘Sports Personality 2003’

25 November 2003

It has been a momentous year for Neil Hodgson. The Burnley-born rider dominated the 2003 World Superbike championship, winning it with races to spare. He also became a father for the first time. Your...

Always a pleasure…

25 November 2003

Always a pleasure, never a chore for 250GP star Anthony West

An arresting sight

25 November 2003

Why do women always go for a man in uniform?

Byrne debut washed-out

25 November 2003

Bad weather has delayed Shane Byrne’s debut factory Aprilia MotoGP test. Both the Ducati and Aprilia factory GP teams are at the Jerez circuit in Spain for a three-day test. Intermittent rain meant...

Getting to the bottom of it

25 November 2003

It’s always tricky getting to the bottom of things…

Checa tests at Sepang

25 November 2003

Carlos Checa continued the development of the new Deltabox chassis for the 2004 Fortuna Yamaha YZR-M1 at Sepang this weekend. The Spanish rider was at the Malaysian track to work on the new chassis...