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Two podiums for Reynolds despite injury

08 April 2003

Two podiums for Reynolds despite injury

Shane Byrne, Michael Rutter, Sean Emmett, and John Reynolds made up the top four all weekend at the second round of the British Superbikes championship at Snetterton, but only 15 days previously Rizla...

Kato stable, Gibernau to race on

08 April 2003

Kato stable, Gibernau to race on

Daijiro Kato showed some signs of improvement yesterday but is still in a critical condition after his accident at the first round of MotoGP on Sunday, in Suzuka, Japan. With the rider making it...

Reynolds will race despite injury

08 April 2003

Reynolds will race despite injury

John Reynolds has confirmed he will be racing at the Snetterton round of British Superbikes this weekend, despite a broken collarbone. The Suzuki rider is having laser treatment, after crashing his...

‘And then he just rode off…’

08 April 2003

‘And then he just rode off…’

The Brolly Babes discussed how the race went…

NG, Thruxton, 30 March

08 April 2003

NG, Thruxton, 30 March

Racer: Richard Halford, Club: NG Road Racing Beautiful weather and an incredibly fast circuit made for an excellent weekend. Me and Cath arrived at Thruxton after John and Nicola who had parked up...

Bemsee, Lydden, April 5-6

08 April 2003

Rider: Pete Fishwick, Bike: TZR250, Club: Bemsee, Class: Yamaha Past Masters (YPM) For those that don’t know YPM, it allows TZR250, 250LC, 350LC and 350 Powervalves in the class running to tight regulations specified by the club and provided to all riders. The weather forecast was good and all races for both days were dry, although a little cold and windy. Saturday Race 1 From 5th of the grid I...

Reed takes two in two weeks

01 April 2003

Reed takes two in two weeks

Chad Reed has capitalised on a mistake by reigning champion Ricky Carmichael to take his second win in two weeks at Sunday’s AMA Supercross round in Houston, Texas. In the 250cc final, Honda’s...

Rossi grabs provisional pole

01 April 2003

The first round of the MotoGP world championship kicked off the struggle for supremacy with Italian rivals Valentino Rossi and Max Biaggi finishing the opening qualifying session separated by just 0.2s on Friday. The morning’s free practice saw Ducati rider Loris Capirossi topping the time sheets with a time of 2:04.604, 0.02s ahead of Valentino Rossi. All that changed for the qualifying session...

X-ray eyes

01 April 2003

X-ray eyes

Her special glasses were for seeing through leathers

Capirossi crashes, Rossi goes quickest

01 April 2003

Capirossi crashes, Rossi goes quickest

Valentino Rossi topped the time sheets at the final pre-season IRTA test at Suzuka, beating his own lap record with a 2:04.17s. There were a number of crashes throughout the test, including Ducati’s...

Nice angles

01 April 2003

Nice angles

Very nice angle. And the curves aren’t bad either.

Rookie Guy Farbrother dies in road accident

01 April 2003

Rookie Guy Farbrother dies in road accident

It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Red Bull Rookie Guy Farbrother, who was tragically killed in a road accident yesterday evening close to his home in Havant. 18-year-old...

Rossi wins at Suzuka

01 April 2003

Rossi wins at Suzuka

Reigning Champion Valentino Rossi staked his claim to this year’s MotoGP world championship title with an impressive win at the first round in Suzuka, Japan, today. The Italian stormed away from the...

Rossi tops first GP qualifying session

01 April 2003

Rossi tops first GP qualifying session

First official practice and qualifying for the opening round of this season’s MotoGP championship has just finished in Suzuka, Japan Valentino Rossi has provisionally qualified on pole with a time of...

An enigmatic smile

01 April 2003

An enigmatic smile

Like the Mona Lisa, her sunglasses seem to follow you everywhere

Discussing strategy

01 April 2003

Discussing strategy

The brolly babes are an integral part of rider strategy…

I’m so excited

01 April 2003

I’m so excited

A bit underwhelmed by it all

Pillion pal

01 April 2003

Pillion pal

Not quite appropriate safety gear, but who’s complaining?

Bright eyes

25 March 2003

Bright eyes

Such a beautiful pair…of eyes

Chili on track for pole

25 March 2003

Chili on track for pole

Pier-Francesco Chili – the oldest man in WSB – proved to still be one of the fastest after claiming provisional pole position for the Phillip Island WSB race at the first qualifying session...

Snetterton Bemsee, March 22

25 March 2003

Snetterton Bemsee, March 22

Contributor: James ” Chachi ” Doherty Bemsee’s first meeting of the year kicked off at Norfolk’s ‘fast and flat’ Snetterton on March 22. The event was based around the two main series, the...

Hodgson on pole for Round 2

25 March 2003

Hodgson on pole for Round 2

Frankie Chili put in another good performance in this morning’s qualifying session at Philip Island beating Neil Hodgson in to second place with a time of 1:32.786. But the Italian had to settle for...

Rutter takes pole at Silverstone

25 March 2003

Rutter takes pole at Silverstone

Michael Rutter will be on pole for the first round of the British Superbike Championship tomorrow, but Rizla Suzuki rider John Reynolds will be missing the race after breaking his collarbone in a...

Close call for second Hodgson victory

25 March 2003

Close call for second Hodgson victory

Race two at Phillip Island was the most exciting of the season so far, with all the riders having to fight hard for their places. Neil Hodgson and Frankie Chili initially got away to a good start but...

Eeven brickies look great

25 March 2003

Eeven brickies look great

In Italy, even the builders look gorgeous.

Vermeulen takes Supersport with ease

25 March 2003

Vermeulen takes Supersport with ease

Tenkate Honda rider Chris Vermeulen was the proud winner of the Supersport race finishing nine seconds ahead of his closest rival, Katsuaki Fujiwara on the Alstare Suzuki. Vermeulen said: ” I knew it...

Pembrey and Mallory, March 15-16

25 March 2003

Contributor: Alan Holland, Co-ordinator, Phil Bevan Racing. Pembrey, NG Road Racing, March 15th: Open Race 2: 1st, Race 3: 2nd Powerbike Race 1: 1st, Race 2: 1st Sound of Thunder Race 1: 1st Race 2: DNF Mallory Park, New Era MCC, March 16th: Sound Of Thunder Race 1: 3rd, Race 2: 1st Open Division 2: 2nd Pembrey was fine. The braking points need sorting as the Ducati 996RS has an awesome front end.

Snetterton, March 22

25 March 2003

Contributor: David Batchelor Bike:Kawasaki ZXR400, Class: Rookie 400, Club: Bemsee A truly dreadful day. No prior preparation meant a pitiful performance from bike and rider. We missed practice after the bike stalled and failed to restart on the button or the bump. This wouldn’t normally have been an issue except I’d never even turned a wheel on this machine. A combination of inertia and missing...

Keep it under your cap

25 March 2003

Keep it under your cap

Is she a golfer? With that hat she looks like she might play a round.

Comfortable win for Hodgson

25 March 2003

Comfortable win for Hodgson

Neil Hodgson pulled away from the field again at Phillip Island to win his third race in this year’s World Superbike championship. The British rider was wearing a black armband and later dedicated the...

The thong remains the same

25 March 2003

The thong remains the same

Not exactly approved safety gear, but with British weather, not a very common sight, either.

Delayed Roberts V5 launched in London

25 March 2003

Delayed Roberts V5 launched in London

Kenny Roberts finally unveiled his all-new V5 MotoGP contender in London last week. The world launch, attended by celebs including Tara-Palmer Tomkinson and the Royal Family’s Ralph Little, was also...

Wins for Rutter and Byrne

25 March 2003

Wins for Rutter and Byrne

Michael Rutter and Shane Byrne provided most of the entertainment at the First round of the British Superbikes Championship, with both riders taking a race win each. Race one saw Byrne pull away on...

When the music stops

25 March 2003

When the music stops

Brolly babes love to kill some time by playing musical statues

MAGNY-COURS, FRANCE

25 March 2003

MAGNY-COURS, FRANCE

ADDRESS Circuit de Nevers Magny Cours Technopole 58470 Magny Cours France Phone 0033 (0)3 86218000 Fax 0033 (0)3 86218080 E-mail: lroy.presse@wanadoo.fr Website www.magny-cours.com www.magnyf1.com...

Flaming hot

25 March 2003

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