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Wrist exercises…

04 November 2003

It’s important to have limber wrists to avoid repetitive strains or carpal tunnel syndrome

All white on the night

04 November 2003

Those leathers must be a nightmare to keep clean…

Fabien Foret will be riding a factory backed Yamaha R6 in next years World Supersport championship. The 2002 Supersport champion has ditched his Kawasaki ZX-6RR in favour of a Belgarda Yamaha R6 and...

Nice tail piece

04 November 2003

Look at the pipes… We’re talking about the FP-1 here, weren’t you?

Yamaha confirms Rossi switch

04 November 2003

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has signed a two-year contract with Yamaha. The deal will see Rossi ride a factory YZR-M1 in the 2004 and 2005 MotoGP world championships and was confirmed in a...

Rossi leaves Honda; Edwards joins

01 November 2003

Valentino Rossi has confirmed that he is not riding for Honda in 2004. Meanwhile Colin Edwards has signed to ride alongside Sete Gibernau under Telefonica Movistar colours. Rossi said that the reason...

Poggiali third seals 250cc title

01 November 2003

Manuel Poggiali took the 2003 250cc title with a third place at Valencia behind Randy De Puniet and Toni Elias. Title challenger Roberto Rolfo saw his championship hopes fade with a sixth place. Britain’s Chaz Davies finished in 13th place. 1) De Puniet. 2) Elias. 3) Poggiali. 4) Guintoli. 5) Nieto. 6) Porto. 7) Rolfo. 8) Battaini. 9) Bataille. 10) Debon 11) Matsudo. 12) Heidolf. 13) Davies. 14)...

Remember her?

01 November 2003

We thought you might appreciate another look at this young lady from a slightly different angle.

Hodgson signs for Ducati MotoGP team

01 November 2003

Neil Hodgson has signed for the D’Antin satellite Ducati team for 2004. The reigning World Superbike champion will ride a Desmosedici Ducati alongisde a soon to be confirmed team-mate. Hodgson will...

Byrne signs for factory Aprilia GP squad

01 November 2003

Shane Byrne, reigning British Superbike champion, has signed to ride a factory Aprilia in MotoGPs as the replacement for the departing Colin Edwards. Byrne had been likely to sign for the Foggy...

Valencia victory for Rossi, Stoner and De Puniet

01 November 2003

The tension continues to build towards Honda’s official announcement this afternoon, following Valentino Rossi’s win at Valencia. Rossi underlined why there is so much interest in his future, triumphing over Sete Gibernau. Loris Capirossi took third on the Desmosedici Ducati. Jeremy McWilliams took 12th on the Proton KR bike. 1) Rossi. 2) Gibernau. 3) Capirossi. 4) Biaggi. 5) Checa. 6) Barros. 7)...

But which team will she be with next year?

01 November 2003

Forget the 2004 rider line-ups. We want to know where the brolly girls are going.

Stoner takes debut 125cc win

01 November 2003

Casey Stoner has taken his first-ever 125cc win at Valencia. The 18-year-old Australian overcame the best efforts of Hector Barbera to hold the lead to the flag. Barbera eventually finished third after an attempt to snatch the lead at the last corner saw him run wide and let Steve Jenkner past. 1) Stoner. 2) Jenkner. 3) Barbera. 4) Simoncelli. 5) Giansanti. 6) Bautista. 7) Nieto. 8) Dovizioso. 9)...

Oi! Eyes front!

01 November 2003

There’s always one that gets distracted…

Excited?

28 October 2003

The excitement and enthusiasm of racing motorcycles infected everyone. Except two.

Abe fastest in practice at Valencia

28 October 2003

Yamaha’s Norrick Abe heads the first practice session at Valencia, riding for Fortuna Yamaha as a replacement for regular rider Marco Melandri. His time is over two seconds quicker than Garry McCoy,...

Rossi and Hodgson latest as it breaks

28 October 2003

The final round of the 2004 MotoGP championship promises some huge news about the coming season. MCN is expecting that Neil Hodgson to confirm his departure from WSB on Saturday to join the D’Antin...

Umbrella or tent?

28 October 2003

You could fit a small family under that umbrella…

Rossi on provisional pole for Sunday

28 October 2003

Valentino Rossi posted a new qualifying record lap to take provisional pole for Sunday’s Spanish GP at Valencia. The Italian posted a time of 1:33.643 to lead an all-Honda front row. The only other...

Looking up to Xaus

28 October 2003

We used this angle to accentuate the factory Ducati rider’s cheekbones….honest…

Bostrom or bottom?

28 October 2003

We know what it says, but we doubt anyone is focussing on the American rider…

Abe replaces injured Melandri

21 October 2003

Norrick Abe will fill in for injured Fortuna Yamaha regular Marco Melandri at the Valencia GP on Sunday, November 2. The 28-year-old Japanese rider will replace regular team member Melandri for the...

Have you won Brit SX tickets for Weston?

21 October 2003

Round two of the Future West British Supercross series will take place at Weston-super-Mare on October 24 and 25. And five lucky winners have each won a pair of tickets courtesy of MCN. The winners...

Corser loses best shirt competition

21 October 2003

Sadly, Troy just couldn’t compete with the T-shirt wearing skills of his brolly girl.

But there’s no space for logos…

21 October 2003

We’re not sure what she’s selling, but we do know she’s doing a fine job of it.

R6 Cup TV series begins

21 October 2003

A series documenting the trials and tribulations of the R6 cup competitors begins on Friday at 8.30pm. The 30-minute programme gives an insight into the lives of the stars in the MCN-backed British...

The eyes have it…

21 October 2003

Even the brolly girls have tried to adopt the ‘Foggy stare’, with more attractive results than the original…

What are you doing down there?

21 October 2003

The photographer’s attempts to sneak up on Chris Walker almost worked…

What a big water bottle he’s got…

21 October 2003

We don’t know why, but she’s obviously fascinated by his drink container…

Bottoms up!

21 October 2003

Any of you ladies fancy a drink?

Who's done it?

21 October 2003

Passing wind on the grid never goes down well

Spot the lurker

14 October 2003

She wondered who the strange man was until someone pointed out it was Pier-Francesco Chili.

Hodgson and Xaus take a win each

14 October 2003

The Fila Ducati team has taken the spoils at the last World Superbike race of the season with both Neil Hodgson and Ruben Xaus taking a win each. The first race saw Hodgson lead throughout most of the...

Anything for a pair

14 October 2003

Gregorio Lavilla considers whether two brolly girls is enough…

ACU Academy rider selection

14 October 2003

The ACU are looking for the next crop of riders to join their academy programme for road racers, and are holding a rider selection day at Rockingham on November 10. The most promising young riders on...

Rossi on pole at Phillip Island

14 October 2003

Valentino Rossi has taken his Honda RCV to pole position for Sunday’s Australian GP, beating Ducati’s Loris Capirossi in to second place. The newly crowned world champion beat Capirossi’s...