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World title stars robbed

22 September 2004

David Knight is two rounds from clinching his first World Enduro Championship – if he can get over the shock of taking part in the International Six Days Enduro in Poland at the weekend. Competitors...

See supermoto finale

22 September 2004

The big guns of British Supermoto head for the flat-lands of the Kent coast this Sunday to conclude an eight-part battle for British Championship supremacy. Mathematically, any one of five riders...

Supermoto season finale

22 September 2004

There are three new British Champions, two victorious manufacturers and two extremely happy privateers after the final round of the British Supermoto championship. Northern Irishman, David Tougher is...

Don't lock your arms

22 September 2004

How does she expect to tuck down behind the fairing with her arms so straight? It’s as if she isn’t taking this seriously… Have Your Say, here.

Motegi win for Tamada

15 September 2004

Makoto Tamada has taken the win at his home GP in Motegi, Japan. The Japanese Honda rider managed to avoid the six rider crash on the first corner, then set off after Valentino Rossi taking the lead...

All eyes on her

15 September 2004

We think she might have taken attention away from the rider… Have Your Say, here.

Walking away...

15 September 2004

The brolly girl pop group walked out after one number. Have Your Say, here.

Reynolds is BSB champ

15 September 2004

John Reynolds has won the British Superbike championship for Rizla Suzuki despite the HM Plant Honda team taking first and second in both races at Donington Park. Reynolds went into the final round...

Close focus

15 September 2004

Even the brolly girls need to focus and prepare themselves for the first corner. Have Your Say, here.

Hopkins fastest in Japan

15 September 2004

Suzuki rider John Hopkins has claimed his first MotoGP provisional pole ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. Hopkins is on a roll, having claimed his best race finish -sixth – at...

British supercross soon

15 September 2004

The British Supercross championship takes off on October 16 at the Sheffield Arena and includes the first ever visit of supercross to Glasgow. The world’s fastest off-road racers will do battle over...

Motegi GP results

15 September 2004

Makoto Tamada took the win in Motegi, Japan, avoiding the six rider crash on the first corner, then taking Valentino Rossi on lap six and holding the lead till the flag. See story, right, for more...

Reynolds set for crown

15 September 2004

Michael Rutter admits he needs a minor miracle to beat John Reynolds to the British Superbike championship title at what promises to be a sunny Donington Park on Sunday. He is 43 points behind the...

Gold Cup tribute to DJ

15 September 2004

Join in a tribute to the late David Jefferies at this weekend’s Gold Cup meeting at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough. The Jump towards the end of the bottom straight is being renamed Jefferies Jump after...

Crossed arms

15 September 2004

We’re not sure why Kenny Roberts Jnr isn’t looking too happy. We wouldn’t be complaining if that brolly girl was standing around with us… Have Your Say, here.

Handy thumbstrap?

15 September 2004

Those straps on her trousers might have seemed the perfect place to rest her weary thumb – until she ended up trapped for two days… Have Your Say, here.

Mellow yellow

15 September 2004

Yellow isn’t a particularly dark colour, but then again, we can’t see any canines, either. Have Your Say, here.

Dakar for Team Dome GB

15 September 2004

During a BMW Introduction of Off-Road Skills course, MCN took the time to chat with course instructors, and Team Dome GB Paris-Dakar racers Si Pavey and Nick Plumb. MCN: Where do you get the Dakar...

Hodgson Suzuki-bound?

15 September 2004

Rumours are growing that Neil Hodgson is about to sign to switch from Ducati to Suzuki for the 2005 season. MCN is in Japan for this weekend’s Motegi race and will be rooting around for the truth...

Tamada takes pole

15 September 2004

Makoto Tamada has taken pole position for the Japanese round of the Moto GP world championship in Motegi. The Japanese rider was setting the pace throughout both qualifying sessions finishing third...

Kiyonari on BSB pole

15 September 2004

Ryuich Kiyonari has taken pole position for the final round of the British Superbike championship at Donington Park. The HM Plant Honda rider beat Sean Emmett’s Ducati to the top spot by almost a...

Everts takes eighth title

15 September 2004

Stefan Everts has claimed his eighth world MX title at the Grand Prix of Ireland at Ballykelly. Everts took a second place in race one after losing the lead to championship rival Mickael Pichon, but...

Give us a pout

15 September 2004

When we asked someone to pout for the camera, we meant the brolly girl, not Marco Melandri. Have Your Say, here.

Brolly babe olympics?

08 September 2004

The brolly girls were lined up for the pole vault at the start of the brolly girl olympics… Have Your Say, here.

Oulton holds title key

08 September 2004

Michael Rutter goes into this weekend’s Oulton Park British Superbikes round under pressure to deliver a huge points haul if he is to take his title challenge to the wire. With only one round to go...

Very upfront!

08 September 2004

Now here’s a young lady who is very upfront about the big things in front of her… Have Your Say, here.

Well camouflaged

08 September 2004

It’s time for a game of spot the brolly girl… Have Your Say, here.

Sky signs up Moto1

08 September 2004

The Moto 1 race at Donington Park on October 30-31 will be broadcast on Sky Sports. You’ll be able to see highlights of the multi-discipline two-day event on November 17 and 18. The one hour show will...

Getting to know you

08 September 2004

The brolly girls favoured a close working relationship. Have Your Say, here.

Material girl

08 September 2004

Wool and denim in the same jacket? No wonder the brolly girls are always ahead of the rest of us with fashion. Have Your Say, here.

Bug-eyed?

08 September 2004

Obviously a fan of U2, with the glasses that make her half brolly girl, half fly. Have Your Say, here.

Oulton Park BSB results

08 September 2004

Oulton Park BSB results. Race One: 1) Reynolds. 2) Rutter. 3) Kagayama. 4) Emmett. 5) Plater. 6) Richards. 7) Thomas. 8) Smart. 9) Hill. 10) Brown. 11) Mason. 12) Kiyonari. 13) McGuinness. 14) Haydon.

Rutter on Oulton pole

08 September 2004

Honda rider MIchael Rutter is on pole for Sunday’s Oulton Park British Superbike round – and the wet-weather expert may prove hard to overtake – there’s a forecast for rain at Oulton on Sunday. ...

Raising an eyebrow...

08 September 2004

There were more than a few eyebrows raised at this young lady. Have Your Say, here.

Reynolds closes on title

08 September 2004

John Reynolds has almost secured the 2004 British Superbike title after a double win at Oulton Park on Sunday (Sep 12). Closest rival Michael Rutter scored two second places and Yukio Kagayama was...

Lampkin loses crown

01 September 2004

Takahisa Fujinami is the new world trials champion – after finishing second in the last five title fights. But that means it is the end of seven straight world championship wins for Britain’s Dougie...

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