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Appearance is important

01 September 2004

It’s good to see the British WCM team encouraging their brolly girls to wear smart shirts. Although we do worry about the lack of a tie or cufflinks… Have Your Say, here

Centre of attention

01 September 2004

I wonder what made the photographer focus on her and not the rider? Must be her smile… Have Your Say about the Babe of the Day, here.

The future's bright

01 September 2004

It would appear the future is birght, and apparently orange. Have Your Say, here.

This Sunday (September 5) MCN Editor Marc Potter, Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin and Road Tester Michael Neeves will be contesting the KRC UK Endurance Championship at Donington Park. Team MCN and...

Someone to hold

01 September 2004

Everybody needs somebody to hold onto occasionally. Have Your Say about the Babe of the Day, here.

Toseland back in front

01 September 2004

James Toseland has moved to first place in the hunt for the WSB title after winning race one and coming second in race two at Assen on Sunday (Sep 5). The young Brit is now a slender three points...

World trials title results

01 September 2004

Takahisa Fujinami is the new world trials champion. Here are the final standings for the 2004 outdoor season: World Championship 1. Takahisa Fujinami (282) 2. Dougie Lampkin (266) 3. Adam Raga (254) 4. Albert Cabestany (195) 5. Marc Freixa (174) World Junior Cup 1. Jose Juan (217) 2. Isaac Pons (210) 3. Mika Vestirinen (204) 4. Diego Garrido (154) 5. Laia Sanz (133)

Going gothic?

01 September 2004

Apparently gothic-looking brolly babes are the in-thing this season. Next year it will be punks with mohicans.

Saturday GP practice

01 September 2004

Times from the Satruday Free Practice session at Estoril for the Portuguese GP. MotoGP: 1) Barros 1:50.781. 2) Rossi 1:51.030. 3) Gibernau 1:51.487. 4) Biaggi 1:51.802. 5) Checa 1:52.718. 6) Edwards...

Fabrizio replaces Byrne

01 September 2004

Michel Fabrizio will replace Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne on the Aprilia RS Cube this weekend at the Portuguese GP. Englishman Byrne is currently recovering from a dislocated wrist and is hopeful to return...

Clucas dies after Junior

01 September 2004

Manx Grand Prix competitor Tommy Clucas has died from injuries sustained in Wednesday’s Junior race. The Manx Motor Cycle Club made the announcement on Thursday, September 2. Clucas broke the...

Manx Junior results

01 September 2004

Dean Silvester (CSC Yamaha) from Stanstead won the four-lap Tower Insurance Junior Manx Grand Prix on Wednesday (September 1). He found himself in a winning position after leader Tom Clucas crashed at Ballaugh on the last lap. Clucas had broken the MGP 120mph lap barrier from a standing start. He was fatally injuried in the accident. See link, right. Silvester won by 13.6 seconds from Davy...

Yamaha join Moto1

01 September 2004

Yamaha has joined Honda in providing machinery for the Moto1 event on october 30-31 at Donington Park. The two-day competition will pit 24 of Britain’s top motorcycle stars across all discplines...

Rossi on provisional pole

01 September 2004

Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi is on provisional pole for the Portuguese GP, after first qualifying on Friday. The race is at Estoril on Sunday. Keep checking the site for updates throughout the weekend. ...

Chili retains Assen pole

01 September 2004

Times from the second qualifying session for the World Superbike round at Assen. WSB Qualifying 2: 1) Chili 2:03.953. 2) Toseland 2:04.080. 3) Vermuelen 2:04.292. 4) Nannelli 2:04.314. 5) Bussei...

Assen WSB results

01 September 2004

Here are the results from the Assen WSB round of September 5, 2004. WSB Race One: 1) Toseland. 2) Chili. 3) Laconi. 4) Haga. 5) Vermeulen. 6) Haslam. 7) Martin. 8) McCoy. 9) Borciani. 10) Corser. 11)...

Assen first qualifying

01 September 2004

Frankie Chili is on provisional pole for Sunday’s Assen WSB after first qualifying on Friday. James Toseland – who starts Assen eight points off the championship lead – lies fifth fastest. WSB: 1)...

Assen practice times

01 September 2004

Assen hosts the next WSB round on Sunday with James Toseland eight points off the title lead. First practice was on Friday morning. Here are the times: WSB: 1) Vermuelen 2:05.644. 2) Laconi 2:05.675.

Happy to be here?

01 September 2004

The grid can be a tense place for the riders, but we’re not sure why this brolly girl isn’t happy to be there… Have Your Say, here.

Manx GP Friday winners

01 September 2004

Honda rider Steve Kuenne from Crewe won the Lightweight Manx Grand Prix by 13.8 seconds on Friday (September 3), with Keith Taylor from Crook (Yamaha) winning the Ultra-Lightweight race by 32.1 seconds. Kuenne had built up a 20-second lead – before his fuel stop. He almost overshot the stop-box and had to brake so hard he almost sent himself over his handlebars. There was a further delay when his...

Estoril pole for Tamada

01 September 2004

Makoto Tamada has put his Camel Honda on pole for the Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril on Sunday, September 5. MotoGP: 1) Tamada 1:37.933. 2) Biaggi 1:38.069. 3) Hopkins 1:38.323. Melandri 1:38.367.

Portugal GP results

01 September 2004

These are the results for the Portuguese GP on Sunday, September 5. MotoGP race results: 1) Rossi. 2) Tamada. 3) Barros. 4) Gibernau. 5) Checa. 6) Hopkins. 7) Capirossi. 8) Bayliss. 9) Edwards. 10)...

Chili on Dutch pole

01 September 2004

Pierfrancesco Chili will start the Dutch round of the World Superbike championship from pole position. The full list of Superpole times is as follows: 1) Chili 2:03.103. 2) Toseland 2:03.755. 3)...

Estoril practice times

01 September 2004

The Portuguese GP takes place at Estoril on Sunday but action is already underway. We’ll bring you updates throughout the weekend. Here are the first practice times from Friday morning. MotoGP: 1)...

Trucker wins Manx Snr

01 September 2004

Lorry driver Davy Morgan won Friday’s Senior Manx GP by just 2.8 seconds – setting a new outright Manx GP lap record of 120.68mph in the process. The 33-year-old Suzuki rider beat Ian Pattinson (Kawasaki). Alan Jackson was third. Blustery winds meant Morgan was surprised by his new lap record. He described conditions as "wild". Dean Silvester was fourth with Kenneth McCrae fifth and John Burrows...