2004
Red Bull Rookie chosen
17 November 2004
Fourteen-year-old Chris Jones will ride for the Red Bull Rookies British 125GP team in 2005. A total of 12 aspiring young riders, including one female, attended a selection event at Mallory Park on...
Moto1 on TV this week
10 November 2004
If you missed out on the Moto1 rider shoot-out at Donington Park on October 30 and 31, now’s your chance to see an hour-long highlights report on TV. Sky Sports will broadcast the show on the following dates, times and channels: Wednesday November 17, 4pm, SKY Sports 3 Wednesday November 17, 8pm, SKY Sports 2 Wednesday November 17, 11pm, SKY Sports Extra Thursday November 18, 11.30am, SKY...
Keep it under your hat
10 November 2004
Even in the skimpiest clothing, it’s best to protect your eyes from the sun, if nothing else…
Hickman wins ACU prize
10 November 2004
17-year-old Peter Hickman has been named the 2004 ACU Academy Road Race Rider of the Year – heading a shortlist which also contained 13-year-old Chris Jones and 15-year-old Kev Coghlan. The award is...
MotoGP record crowds
10 November 2004
A record number of fans attended a MotoGP round in 2004, with 1.7 million people watching Rossi, Gibernau, Biaggi and the rest fight it out for the championship. The total is 10 per cent up on the...
The real McCoy?
03 November 2004
Do you think she was pleased to find out she was holding the brolly for Garry McCoy? Have Your Say, here.
Very devilish
03 November 2004
You could describe them as horny, hornier, and horniest, but which one is which? Have Your Say, here.
Pocahontas?
03 November 2004
We don’t know who this girl is, but we reckon she could be a contender for the Babe of the Year competition, later this year… Have Your Say, here.
Interesting brochure
03 November 2004
If double-glazing firms used the same technique to give out brochures, we’d be a lot happier about going to answer the door. Have Your Say, here.
KTM confirm GP squad
03 November 2004
Red Bull KTM will enter three riders in the 125cc GP class and one rider in the 250cc championship in 2005. Current squad member Mika Kallio will stay with the team next season, alongside Hnugarian...
Harris to superbikes
03 November 2004
Honda has confirmed that 2004 British Supersport champion Karl Harris will move up to ride a Fireblade in the British superbike championship next year – but he wont run in the same team as Michael...
Biaggi breaks leg
03 November 2004
Max Biaggi’s plans for a strong winter of testing in preparation for the 2005 MotoGP season have been dealt a cruel blow after he broke his ankle in a Supermoto accident. Initial reports suggest the...
Tatum robbed of title
03 November 2004
Britain’s Kelvin Tatum was cruelly robbed of the 2004 Long Track speedway World Championship by mechanical failure in the final lap of the final race of the series in New Plymouth, New Zealand on Saturday (November 6) Tatum had a 10-point advantage over German Gerd Riss at the start of the day but it was Riss who collected his fifth world long track crown. If Riss won the A final, Tatum only had...
Hodgson to race in US
03 November 2004
Neil Hodgson has been switched from MotoGP to the US Superbike championship by Ducati, while WSB champion and newly-crowned MCN Man of the Year James Toseland has been confirmed as a Ducati factory...
Stop sitting around...
03 November 2004
Even brolly girls need to take a break at some point… Have Your Say, here.
Pulling down the shades
03 November 2004
Proving once again that cool shades are important for the stylish brolly girl Have Your Say, here.
2005 race rumour mill
03 November 2004
With the 2004 seasons now finished, riders and teams are preparing fresh moves for 2005. MotoGP: Discuss MotoGP rumours here: Neil Hodgson will leave for the US AMA series in 2005. Troy Bayliss gets a...
Knight tops Moto1
01 November 2004
Moto1 final points standings: 1 David Knight 121, 2 Ady Smith 96, 3 Wayne Braybrook 77, 4 David Campbell 75, 5 Leighton Haigh 70, 6 Tom Sykes 63, 7 Sam Connor 61, 8 Graham Jarvis 60, 9 Juan Knight...
Success for Brit racer
01 November 2004
Young British rider Richard Cooper clinched the BMW Youngstar championship with a fifth place at the final round at Valencia. The 21-year-old took the title by one point from Frenchman Guillaume...
Calling them dense?
01 November 2004
Just because the label says Denso, you shouldn’t assume brolly girls are dense. Have Your Say, here.
Short shorts
01 November 2004
Her shorts were so short you couldn’t get shorter… Have Your Say, here.
Valencia MotoGP results
27 October 2004
Valentino has taken the win at the final race of the season in Valencia, Spain, his ninth win of the year, equalling his 2003 Honda wins. MotoGP finishing positions: Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi,...
Valencia grid positions
27 October 2004
Times from the first qualifying session for the final race of the 2004 season, the Valencia GP on Sunday, October 31. MotoGP: 1) Gibernau 1:33.531. 2) Tamada 1:33.534. 3) Rossi 1:33.795. 4) Bayliss...
Valencia: Rossi wins
27 October 2004
Saturday Final Qualifying: Makoto Tamada is on pole of the final round of the MotoGP championship at Valencia in Spain. Tamada posted a time of 1:32.815 in the second qualifying session, below the...
Moto1 this weekend
27 October 2004
The first-ever Moto1 event takes place this weekend, October 30/31, at Donington Park, challenging 24 top British racers to find an overall champion. The 24 stars (see link right), will compete in...
Motorcycle art
20 October 2004
There is nothing better than a nice looking bike…except maybe a nice looking bike with a nice looking young lady on top. MotorManiacs have just added a new set of prints of the MV Agusta F4 SPR to...
World stars at Weston
20 October 2004
This year’s Weston Beach Race will feature some of the biggest names in off-road action, including Travis Pastrana and Stefan Everts, alongside WSB rider Chris Walker. American legend Pastrana is...
Brands tie up WSB deal
20 October 2004
Brands Hatch will host a World Superbike round until at least 2007. Circuit owner Motorsport Vision has reached an agreement with WSB organiser FGSport, and will host the 2005 meeting on August 5-7. ...
Salute the world champ
20 October 2004
World Superbike champion James Toseland will take part in a parade lap and be available to meet you and sign autographs at the final rounds of the MRO Powerbike series at Brands Hatch. The event, in...
Moto1 full rider list
20 October 2004
The full rider list has been released for the first-ever Moto1 event on October 30-31 at Donington Park. The 24 riders will compete over two legs in four discplines; trials, motorcross, supermoto and...
Ellison confirmed for GPs
20 October 2004
British rider James Ellison will ride for the WCM team in the 2005 MotoGP series after some impressive performances as a replacement rider in 2004. Ellison scored points for the team on his second...
Roberts boys GP return
20 October 2004
Both Kenny and Kurtis Roberts will rejoin their MotoGP teams for the final round of the 2004 championship at Valencia on Sunday, October 31. Kenny Roberts will take his place in the factory Suzuki...
Girls lap up race plan
20 October 2004
Bike racing will have a touch more glamour next year thanks to a girls-only track event at Silverstone on Sunday. The Bikegirl event combined the chance for some women to take to the track for the...
Is Rossi the best ever?
13 October 2004
Valentino Rossi reclaimed the MotoGP world crown in Australia on Sunday. His success on a new bike for 2004 has earned him respect beyond measure. You’ve been posting your tributes to the man and his...