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Mackenzie to act as ACU rider mentor

11 February 2003

Multiple British Superbike Champion Niall MacKenzie has agreed to play a larger part in the ACU Academy’s Rider Mentor program. MacKenzie has already been a major contributor to the academy over the...

Get orf my bike!

11 February 2003

Well, what do you think he is saying? Post your suggestions on the News message board.

Checa beats Biaggi’s best

11 February 2003

Carlos Checa beat Max Biaggi’s pole-setting time at Catalunya in his latest test of the factory Yamaha Moto GP bike this week. Despite a crash on Monday that left him with a just few bruises, Checa...

Red Bull rookie switches to Boxer Cup

04 February 2003

Barry Burrell, one of the five riders chosen to go on to the next stage of the Red Bull Rookie search, has already reaped the benefits of the program by being picked to ride for the BMW Motorrad GB...

Hislop denies ‘quitting’ story

04 February 2003

Steve Hislop has lashed out at a report in a national newspaper which claims 2003 will be his final season. ” I don’t know where they got it from, ” said Steve, ” I could race on for another few...

Back in black

04 February 2003

Sometime traditional black leather can look very good indeed. Pic by Tom Storer

Tatu on wheels

04 February 2003

The Tatu tribute band didn’t take long to arrive. Pic by Martin Nunn

Put that away…

04 February 2003

Put that away young lady and don’t be so rude. Pic by Pete Balshaw.

Reed wins in San Diego

04 February 2003

Chad Reed took his second victory this season at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Sunday February 9. Reed’s win came at a vital time, after a series of three wins by reigning AMA champion Ricky Carmichael. Last season Carmichael was unbeatable after the opening rounds, and in the winter Motocross championship, Carmichael became the first rider to win every race. Reed’s victory has stopped...

Hi Peak go cross discipline

04 February 2003

Hi Peak Racing has returned to action with a cross discipline team consisting of both a rally car and a road bike. On the bike side of things the team has signed up with 25-year-old Maria Costello.

Don’t doze off…

04 February 2003

It’s tiring work, sitting on a brand new bike all day

Best in show?

04 February 2003

We asked you to send your pics from the NEC, and here they are. This picture is from Andrew Bird

Negotiations ongoing for Donington

04 February 2003

Race fans will find out if Donington Park is to undergo a multi-million pound facelift by the end of this month. Negotiations between a consortium looking to buy out the 19-year lease to promote...

Just agree to disagree

04 February 2003

Small talk was never a strong point.

Never wear sandals in the snow

04 February 2003

Can you guess who regretted wearing strappy sandals through the snow.

British 125 champ moves to GPs

04 February 2003

Who would have thought that it would be a footballer that would provide the break for a British rider to make the jump in to GPs. But that is exactly what has happened to 21-year-old Chris Martin. The...

Carmichael wins head-to-head with Chad Reed

01 February 2003

AMA Supercross title contenders Ricky Carmichael and Chad Reed have competed head-to-head for the first time this season, with Carmichael coming out victorious. It took the third trip this season to...

Look into my eyes

01 February 2003

Honda Team Pons new hypnotist proved amazingly popular