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American Honda opt out of WSB wildcard rides

17 June 2003

American Honda have decided not to field wildcards for the World Superbike round at Laguna Seca on July 13. This will rule out Ben Bostrom, Kurtis Roberts and Miguel DuHamel, all Honda riders in the...

Keep your chin up

17 June 2003

You’ve just got to keep your chin up and try to smile…

Martin on Misano provisional pole

17 June 2003

Australian Steve Martin has put his D.F.X. Ducati 998 on provisional pole for Sunday’s World Superbike races in Misano. Martin posted a best time of 1:35.276, just ahead of Pierfrancesco Chili...

Dave Hewson, Cadwell Park, June 15

17 June 2003

Branston Supersport 600 racer Dave Hewson rode to his best result of the season with a wonderful seventh place at his home circuit of Cadwell Park on Sunday. Qualifying went well for the 21-year-old county rider as he powered the Yamaha R6 to a personal best time of 1m 04.87s to secure eleventh place and a third row start to his MRO championship race on Sunday. As the race got underway Hewson was...

Look into my eyes

17 June 2003

Look into my eyes…you are feeling sleepy….you need new tyres…

James Webb, Cadwell Park, June 15

17 June 2003

Thirteen-year-old Pembury rider James Webb saw race action over the weekend at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire where he secured top five finishes to all three of his races on the 125cc Honda. James entered the two Bemsee Nationwide championship races on Saturday to familiarise himself with the tricky club circuit at Cadwell in preparation for Sunday’s MRO GP125 championship round. The young Kent...

We’re gonna need a bigger collar

17 June 2003

This year, it appears big collars are the way to go…

Hodgson rules Misano superpole

17 June 2003

Britain’s Neil Hodgson has once again underlined his control of the World Superbike championship by taking pole position for tomorrow’s races at Misano in Italy. The factory Ducati rider has put his...

Losing your shirt…

17 June 2003

That’s what happens when you bet against Neil Hodgson in WSB this season.

Haydon will miss Silverstone

10 June 2003

Foggy Petronas rider James Haydon will be forced to sit out the World Superbike round at Silverstone this weekend. The British rider is still suffering from a neck injury after a big crash at the last...

Injured Haydon may not ride at Silverstone

10 June 2003

The first time that the Foggy Petronas World Superbike team races on British soil it could be one rider short. James Haydon is currently awaiting the results of a scan of his neck to see whether he is...

U.S. motocross star injured in car crash

10 June 2003

American motocross star and freestyle daredevil Travis Pastrana is recovering from a serious car crash in which his Chevrolet Corvette left the road and crashed into a tree. The SoBe Suzuki rider...

World Motocross GP star in coma

10 June 2003

Factory KTM rider Pit Beirer remains in an induced coma following a crash at the Bulgarian GP last weekend which seriously injured his back and lungs. Beirer has been taken off the danger list, but...

Middle East to host MotoGP round in 2004

10 June 2003

A deal has been signed that will see a round of the MotoGP World championship going to the Middle East for the first time. The new round will be held on a track currently being built in the Gulf State...

Laid back…

10 June 2003

The girls were so laid back they couldn’t even get their brollies up

You’ve got a secret smile

10 June 2003

And she shows it only for the 200 photographers queuing up to get her picture before the race

Meet the WSB riders at Silverstone

10 June 2003

You can meet all your favourite riders on Thursday afternoon when the World Superbike paddock at Silverstone is opened to the public. Entry to the paddock will be free of charge. You be able to watch...

First MotoGP win for Ducati

10 June 2003

Loris Capirossi has taken the first MotoGP win for Ducati after only six races. The Italian rider started the sixth round of the world championship, in Catalunya, in second place but took the lead...

Hodgson fights hard for 11th win

10 June 2003

Neil Hodgson has won both the World Superbike races in the sixth round of the world championship, at Silverstone. The British rider fought through an ongoing infection to win both races in front of...

Brits on form at Silverstone

10 June 2003

John Reynolds and Chris Walker are on the provisional front row for the sixth round of the World Superbike championship at Silverstone. Gregorio Lavilla took the top spot in the first qualifying...

Pssst. She’s behind you

10 June 2003

Just keep looking the other way…

Someone’s pinched her shoulder patch

10 June 2003

Either the logo has dropped off, or she hasn’t quite figured out how nicotine patches work.

Rossi tops qualifying at Catalunya

10 June 2003

Valentino Rossi has taken provisional pole at the sixth round of the MotoGP world championship in Catalunya, Spain. The Italian had to work hard to take provisional pole with the top spot changing...

Rossi fastest in Spain - Edwards close

10 June 2003

Valentino Rossi has taken his Repsol Honda RC211V to the top spot in the first qualifying session at the sixth round of the MotoGP World Championship in Catalunya, Spain. The Italian rider waited...

Renegade and Rizla wildcards at Silverstone WSB

10 June 2003

Renegade Ducati and Rizla Suzuki have both entered their riders as wildcards in the British round of the World Superbike championship at Silverstone this weekend. Suzuki riders John Reynolds and Yukio...

Brits dominate at Silverstone

10 June 2003

British riders are dominating the top of the timesheets after the first practice session in the sixth round of the World Superbike Championship, at Silverstone, with Frenchman Regis Laconi the only...

Off road travels

10 June 2003

Have you been abroad with your dirtbike, or tried one of the trail bike holiday firms where you turn up, get kitted out and ride for five days through Portugal, or the Moroccan desert? If so we want...

Pole for Hodgson – Kagayama second

10 June 2003

Neil Hodgson has taken pole position for the sixth round of the World Superbike championship at Silverstone. Hodgson started the weekend badly, still recovering from a throat infection and trying out...

Rossi on pole despite slower time

10 June 2003

Valentino Rossi is once again on pole position after the second qualifying session the sixth round of the MotoGP world championship in Catalunya, Spain, despite not being able to better his time from...

Jefferies funeral on Friday

10 June 2003

The family of TT legend David Jefferies, who died two weeks ago in a practice session at the Isle of Man TT, has announced that his funeral will be held this Friday in Shipley, West Yorkshire. An open...

Probably the best-looking line-up in the world

03 June 2003

They never did spot the criminal, but they spent an awful long time looking at the line-up

Anstey wins record breaking Junior TT

03 June 2003

Bruce Anstey won the Junior TT on a Triumph Daytona 600. It is Triumphs first official appearance in the TT in 28 years. Anstey smashed the class lap record in the process. He led the race from the...

Two sexy new models from Ducati

03 June 2003

It seems like every time you see a Ducati badge, it’s on a sexy new model

Capirossi on provisional pole

03 June 2003

Loris Capirossi has continued his quest for speed by not only taking provisional pole for the fifth round of the MotoGP world championship, in Mugello, Italy, but also breaking the GP top speed record...

Archibald does the double

03 June 2003

Adrian Archibald has won the Senior race bringing to a close two weeks of extreme highs and lows at this year’s Isle of Man TT. Archibald, who also won the Formula One race a week ago, lead for all...

Prince William watches Triumph victory

03 June 2003

Prince William was at the Isle of Man TT on Wednesday to watch Triumph?s record breaking return to the TT. The Prince turned up to watch the Junior TT and was treated to a spectacular race that saw...