April

Final qualifying: 250cc

14 April 2004

1) De Puniet 1:35.300. 2) Porto 1:35.379. 3) Poggiali 1:35.596. 4) Pedrosa 1:35.843. 5) De Angelis 1:36.251. 6) Nieto 1:36.447. 7) Rolfo 1:36.611. 8) Bataille 1:36.690. 9) Aoyama 1:36.764. 10) Battaini 1:36.819. 11) Elias 1:36.884. 12) Faubel 1:37.088. 13) Davies 1:37.172. 14) Matsudo 1:37.373. 15) Debon 1:37.382. 16) Marchand 1:37.386. 17) Baldolini 1:37.418. 18) Olive 1:37.605. 19) Guintoli...

Misano result: Supersport and Superstock

14 April 2004

Supersport: 1) Muggeridge. 2) Curtain. 3) VD Goorbergh. 4) Fujiwara. 5) Corradi. 6) Lanzi. 7) Chambon. 8) Bussei. 9) Ianuzzo. 10) Tortoroglio. 11) Roccoli. 12) Carlacci. 13) Lagrive. 14) Sacchetti. 15) Chen. 16) Wimbauer. DNF: Parkes. Baiocco. Foret. Charpentier. Kellner. Curciani. Brogan. Neukirchner. Tumminello. Superstock: Top ten: 1) Alfonsi. 2) Vizziello. 3) Polita. 4) Vankeymeulen. 5)...

Time to stop and stare?

14 April 2004

But use your hands and you might get a ticking off

Size isn’t everything

14 April 2004

Fortunately for us, size isn’t everything…

Oi! Wake up!

14 April 2004

Someone’s gone to sleep ‘on the job’.

Rossi on pole for Welkom

14 April 2004

Valentino Rossi has continued to dominate qualifying for the opening 2004 MotoGP round in South Africa by qualifying on pole for tomorrow’s race (Sunday April 18), with a time of 1:32.647. Rossi,...

Welkom Result: 125cc

14 April 2004

1) Dovizioso. 2) Locatelli. 3) Stoner. 4) Nieto. 5) Di Meglio. 6) Borsoi. 7) Giansanti. 8) Jenkner 9) Bautista. 10) Barbera. 11) Simon. 12) Kallio. 13) Pasini. 14) Corsi. 15) Ui. 16) Lorenzo. 17) Perugini 18) Harms. 19) Giuseppetti. 20) Pesek. 21) Lai. 22) Toth. 23) Gadea. 24) Kallio. 25) Angeloni. 26) Manna. 27) Carchano. DNF: Luthi. Simoncelli. Ballerini. Rodriguez. Pellino. Schouten.

Toseland fails to make Misano Superpole.

14 April 2004

World Superbike championship leader James Toseland has failed to make the top 16 eligible for Superpole, and will start from 20th place for tomorrow’s race at Misano The British factory Ducati rider...

Laconi takes Misano race one

14 April 2004

Fila Ducati factory rider Regis Laconi has won the first race at Misano today, April 18. Tory Corser was second, with Pierfrancesco Chili in the final podium place. Britain’s Chris Walker finished...

Biaggi’s crew chief Cobas dies

14 April 2004

Max Biaggi’s influential crew chief Antonio Cobas has died after a long illness. The Spaniard was 52 and was technical director of Biaggi’s Camel Honda MotoGP squad. Team boss Sito Pons said: " As Technical Director of the Honda Pons team, Antonio will forever be remembered for his kindness. He has been a true companion to me for more than 25 years and I shall miss him immensely. " The...

Final qualifying: 125cc

14 April 2004

1) Dovizioso 1:40.942. 2) Locatelli 1:41.024. 3) Giansanti 1:41.193. 4) Di Meglio 1:41.195. 5) Stoner 1:41.204. 6) Nieto 1:41.373. 7) Simoncelli 1:41.483. 8) Bautista 1:41.550. 9) Ui 1:41.619. 10) Simon 1:41.644. 11) Barbera 1:41.682 12) Borsoi 1:41.754. 13) Lorenzo 1:41.762. 14) Talmacsi 1:41.866. 15) Kallio (M) 1:41.896. 16) Giuseppetti 1:41.959. 17) Lai 1: 42.038. 18) Jenkner 1:42.106. 19)...

Your pics with the Babes at Brands

14 April 2004

The MCN Babe Squad was out in force at Brands British Superbikes last weekend, taking snaps of you. If you were lucky enough to bump into them you’ll have had a picture taken ready to be emailed on to...

There is a bike just out of shot…

07 April 2004

Our photographer was strangely distracted from the new bike just out of shot…

Not quite the idea of fishnet…

07 April 2004

An unusual use of a pair of old fishnet stockings, but not what we hoped for…

Ride Brands and meet the BSB stars

07 April 2004

There are still a limited number of places left on the first MCN track day of the year at Brands Hatch this Friday, April 9. And not only will you get to thrash round the Indy circuit all day but...

Suzuki win World Endurance opener

07 April 2004

The 2004 World Endurance championship began with a 500km race at Assen this weekend, and a victory for the Suzuki Castrol team of Vincent Phillipe, Olivier Four and Matthieu Lagrive. The trio finished...

Reynolds benefits from Brands drama

07 April 2004

John Reynolds won the first race at Brands Hatch in Kent today, Sunday April 12, after a second-lap incident. The pace car had to come out after Glen Richards and Sean Emmett came together on the...

British GP to stay at Donington

07 April 2004

The future of MotoGP in the UK has been sealed with the announcement that Donington Park will host the British Grand Prix for the next six years. The deal hinged on the redevelopment of the...

Emmett on pole for Brands

07 April 2004

Sean Emmett has broken the 46 second lap barrier on the Brands Hatch Indy circuit to qualify on pole position for tomorrow’s round of the British Superbike championship. Emmett finished the second...

BBC announces TV schedule for 04 races

07 April 2004

The BBC has confirmed its initial line-up of bike racing on TV for 2004, though it is subject to changes and additions. For MotoGP: Valentino Rossi interview, Sunday April 11, Grandstand, BBC Two,...

Reynolds wins race one at Brands BSB

07 April 2004

John Reynolds won the first race at Brands Hatch in Kent today, Sunday April 12, after a second-lap incident. The pace car had to come out after Glen Richards and Sean Emmett came together on the approach to Druids on lap two. Once the race got back under way, there was no such drama for Reynolds, who went all the way to the chequered flag unchallenged, claiming the fastest lap in the process at...

Emmett heads first qualifying session at Brands

07 April 2004

Sean Emmett has topped the time sheets after first qualifying for the first Brands Hatch round of the British Superbike Championship. After a disappointing first round at Silverstone, Emmett is on a...

What on earth is Fujiwara up to?

07 April 2004

What is Fujiwara up to? Your guess is as good as ours…

Supermoto action rolls into Wales

07 April 2004

Round three of the MCN-backed ACU British Supermoto championship takes place at Llandow, near Cardiff this weekend (April 18), with fierce action in the Open, 450 and KTM Junior classes. The Llandow...

Emmett triumphs in race two

07 April 2004

Sean Emmett and MonsterMob Ducati have returned to their winning ways with a victory in race two at Brands Hatch. Emmett, managed to take the win from Honda’s Michael Rutter and race one winner John Reynolds, despite a suspected broken finger from his fall in the first race. Despite the victory, the 34-year old Londoner was a little downhearted by his overall results. " I don’t think I have ever...