2004

Focus…

03 March 2004

Her previous career guarding Buckingham Palace had taught her to stay focused and motionless…

Reynolds outguns MotoGP stars at Valencia

03 March 2004

John Reynolds lapped faster than two MotoGP riders when testing at Valencia over the weekend. And he was just a second a lap slower on the Suzuki GSX-R1000 British superbike than Gregorio Lavilla was...

Size isn’t everything to her…

03 March 2004

She’s obviously not interested in size….

Kagayama looks strong in Spanish test

03 March 2004

Rizla Suzuki British superbike rider Yukio Kagayama lapped just a second slower than fastest man John Reynolds during pre-season testing at Valencia on Tuesday.Kagayama, completed 52 laps on his...

Hayden quickest at Valencia tests

03 March 2004

Honda’s Nicky Hayden was fastest at the MotoGP tests in Valencia over the weekend. The test brought together Honda, Ducati, Suzuki, Aprilia and Proton with Kurtis Roberts getting his first ride on the...

Weather limits Rossi’s progress in Oz

03 March 2004

Damp conditions have limited world champion Valentino Rossi’s test progress at Phillip Island, Australia. He was only able to get in 14 laps on a drying track in an afternoon bright spell. But he did...

The first brolly babe signs of Spring

01 March 2004

When everything looks fresh and green it must mean that Spring is on the way

Tyre firm offers nationwide off-road network

01 March 2004

One of the UK’s biggest tyre service companies has opened a specialist network to supply off road riders. The firm claims riders will get professional advice through its Motorcycle Sales Team to help...

British Superbike 2004 dates

01 March 2004

28 March, Silverstone, Northamptonshire; 12 April, Brands Hatch Indy, Kent; 25 April, Snetterton, Norfolk; 3 May, Oulton Park, Cheshire; 23 May, Mondello Park, N Ireland; 6 June Thruxton, Hampshire; 20 June, Brands Hatch, Kent; 4 July, Knockhill; 18 July Mallory Park, Leics; 15 August, Croft, North Yorkshire; 30 August, Cadwell Park Park, Lincs; 12 September, Oulton Park, Cheshire; 19 September,...

Rockingham BSB moves to Croft

01 March 2004

The Rockingham round of the 2004 British Superbike championship on July 18 has been moved to the Croft circuit in North Yorkshire. The move has come after negotiations between the two circuits to...

Get orf my bike!

01 March 2004

Ladies, do you think my bike is some kind of rest area?

A classic portrait

25 February 2004

With pictures like this, the National gallery could definitely boost its attendances…

Valencia Supersport results

25 February 2004

1) Vd Goorbergh . 2) Foret. 3) Fujiwara. 4) Lanzi. 5) Chambon. 6) Iannuzzo. 7) Daemen. 8) Muggeridge. 9) Curtain. 10) Cruciani. 11) Lagrive. 12) Tode. 13) Baiocco. 14) Neukirchner. 15) Andersen. 16) La Grelle Retired: Fores. Carrasco. Kellner. Tortoroglio. Corradi. Kirmeier. Sachetti. Bussei. Parkes. Jones. Ex: Charpentier. Fastest Lap: Broc Parker: 1:39.065.

Are you ready for WSB?

25 February 2004

The season’s WSB title fight starts this weekend at Valencia, Spain, with Britain’s James Toseland among the favourites and Leon Haslam ready to make his mark. Factory Ducati rider Toseland, says in...

We want your opinions on the first WSB round

25 February 2004

The most controversial World Superbike season ever kicks off in Spain this weekend – and we want to know what you think of it when the first round takes place this weekend. Some claim that the...

Toseland second fastest despite fall

25 February 2004

James Toseland recovered from a fall midway through first qualifying at Valencia to eventually finish the session second quickest. His Factory Ducati team-mate, Regis Laconi, took provisional pole...

Everybody wore short shirts

25 February 2004

The girls had to hide the fact they ran out of material to make their shirts long enough…

Toseland dominates free practice

25 February 2004

James Toseland has finished the first Free Practice session of the 2004 WSB season quickest, in preparation for the races on Sunday, February 29. Sunny weather helped the Factory Ducati rider, with a...

Haga triumphs in second race at Valencia

25 February 2004

Noryuki Haga has bounced back from a disappointing retirement on his return to WSB to take victory in the second race at Valencia in Spain. The Japanese rider was able to take the win despite a moment...

Three reasons to visit Daytona

25 February 2004

Three reasons to visit Daytona…or should that be six reasons?

Give us a wave

25 February 2004

Does that wave mean it’s time we left you alone?

Official 2004 BSB dates

25 February 2004

The official dates for the 2004 British Superbike championship are: 28 March, Silverstone, Northamptonshire; 12 April, Brands Hatch Indy, Kent; 25 April, Snetterton, Norfolk; 3 May, Oulton Park,...

Laconi takes commanding pole for Valencia

25 February 2004

Factory Ducati rider Regis Laconi has taken pole for the opening WSB round at Valencia with a Superpole lap over one second quicker than his nearest rival. Laconi put himself on pole with a 1:35.935...

Better the Devil you know…

25 February 2004

It’s better the Devil you know…particularly when it’s an attractive Devil

Toseland wins first race of the year

25 February 2004

James Toseland has started his 2004 World Superbike campaign with a victory in the first race at Valencia in Spain. And there were more reasons for British fans to celebrate with Chris Walker giving...

Toseland off to flying start in 04 WSB season

25 February 2004

All the colours of the rainbow

25 February 2004

With her rainbow coloured brolly, she could switch to whichever team was winning at the time

Who nicked the bike?

18 February 2004

Suddenly she realised the bike and rider had already left on the warm-up lap…

Spot the odd one out

18 February 2004

Something tells me she’s holding the wrong brolly

Tyre supply hampers Hodgson’s test times

18 February 2004

WSB champion Neil Hodgson finished the third and final day of his latest MotoGP test down on time and feeling down in the dumps. He says his struggle has not been helped by a lack of the new Michelin...

When babes go wild

18 February 2004

Anger the brolly babes and they charge at you with brollies in the attack position.

Kagayama back on track

18 February 2004

Rizla Suzuki British Superbike rider Yukio Kagayama has ridden a bike for the first time since breaking his pelvis in a crash at Cadwell Park last year. The popular Japanese rider spent the day riding...

Don't hide your eyes

18 February 2004

Her eyes sparkle so much she has to cover them so as not to distract the riders

Ducati dominates day two at Phillip Island

18 February 2004

The second day of MotoGP testing at Phillip Island, Australia, proved to be a memorable one for Ducati with rookie GP rider Ruben Xaus crashing badly and factory rider Loris Capirossi setting the...

A little distraction…

18 February 2004

Apparently she’s meant to make us think about bike insurance? Hmmmmm…..

The motorcycle armchair

18 February 2004

Despite the best efforts of the model, the motorcycle armchair never really caught on…