2003
MotoGP Scalextric unveiled
04 November 2003
Model and toy firm Hornby has announced a new MotoGP Scalextric slot racing package. Scalextric has secured the MotoGP licence from Dorna, allowing the series to include every rider and manufacturer in the championship. The first deliveries are expected in Spring 2004 to coincide with the opening rounds of the 2004 championship. The bikes will be powered by a small electric motor driving the rear...
GP testing starts for 2004
04 November 2003
The MotoGP squads have started preparation early for next season with many of the teams staying on after this year’s final race in Valencia for two days of hard testing. After a brief rest on Monday...
Date change for Brands WSB
04 November 2003
The date of the World Superbike round at Brands Hatch in Kent has been changed to August 1 for 2004. The racing was scheduled for the weekend of July 25. World Supersport rounds have now been...
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...
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.
Remember her?
01 November 2003
We thought you might appreciate another look at this young lady from a slightly different angle.
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...
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)...
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)...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Bostrom or bottom?
28 October 2003
We know what it says, but we doubt anyone is focussing on the American rider…
Looking up to Xaus
28 October 2003
We used this angle to accentuate the factory Ducati rider’s cheekbones….honest…
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.
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...
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...
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...
Corser loses best shirt competition
21 October 2003
Sadly, Troy just couldn’t compete with the T-shirt wearing skills of his brolly girl.
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…
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…
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...
Ducati confirms 2004 WSB team
14 October 2003
Ducati Corse has confirmed that it will definitely be competing in next year’s World Superbike championship with two new riders. The factory’s superbike effort will now be fronted by HM Plant’s James...