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Laconi drops in on Ducati

18 February 2003

Regis Laconi cemented his arrival at Ducati by getting a taste of the racing heritage he is now a part of. He couldn’t resist getting his leg over Mike Hailwood’s Ducati 900, the bike that won him the...

Suzuki-Kawasaki crosser to race

18 February 2003

Suzuki and Kawasaki will field their shared prototype 250cc 4-stroke motocrosser in the All Japan Motocross Championship this season. Each firm will be running it’s own bike, one badged as a Kawasaki,...

Formation babes

18 February 2003

They haven’t quite mastered ‘four babes on a bike’ enough to get moving, but who cares…

Security guards, MCN style

18 February 2003

MCN even makes security look good.

Too small?

18 February 2003

Despite the incredibly small pants, the crowd continued to huddle together in the corner. Pic by Tom Storer.

8p a day!

11 February 2003

C’mon girls you’re worth more than that.

Riders for WSB Valencia test announced

11 February 2003

The list of riders taking part in the official World Superbike and Supersport winter test at Valencia on February 21-23 has been announced. MCN will be bringing all the latest news and an exclusive...

Is that a smirk young lady?

11 February 2003

What are you smirking about young lady?

Where’s her sleeves gone?

11 February 2003

OK, who has stolen the sleeves from her top?

THQ launches Moto GP 2 racing game

11 February 2003

THQ has launched the latest incarnation of its motorcycle racing game Moto GP. Moto GP 2 is being launched for Xbox and will provide the player with the ability to race against sixteen other riders on...

Interesting riding position

11 February 2003

It’s all about aerodynamics, apparently

All the shiny, pretty things

11 February 2003

What catches your eye? The shiny metal or the shiny babe?

Gardner retires from racing

11 February 2003

Former World 500cc champion Wayne Gardner is retiring from racing. He quit bikes in 1993 to take up car racing and his most recent efforts have seen him driving a factory Toyota Supra in the All-Japan...

Happy to be here?

11 February 2003

Sometimes the stress of the brolly job can take its toll.

Carmichael increases SXGP lead

11 February 2003

Ricky Carmichael has won the seventh round of the World Supercross GP at the Metrodome, in Minneapolis. Carmichael, a Honda factory rider, has already won the title twice and the result on the...

Final race colours for Ducati

11 February 2003

These are the first pictures of the new Ducati Desmosedici V4 Moto GP bike in its final race decals. The bike was on show today at the bikes official launch alongside the leathers that riders Troy...

Mackenzie to act as ACU rider mentor

11 February 2003

Multiple British Superbike Champion Niall MacKenzie has agreed to play a larger part in the ACU Academy’s Rider Mentor program. MacKenzie has already been a major contributor to the academy over the...

Get orf my bike!

11 February 2003

Well, what do you think he is saying? Post your suggestions on the News message board.

Checa beats Biaggi’s best

11 February 2003

Carlos Checa beat Max Biaggi’s pole-setting time at Catalunya in his latest test of the factory Yamaha Moto GP bike this week. Despite a crash on Monday that left him with a just few bruises, Checa...

Red Bull rookie switches to Boxer Cup

04 February 2003

Barry Burrell, one of the five riders chosen to go on to the next stage of the Red Bull Rookie search, has already reaped the benefits of the program by being picked to ride for the BMW Motorrad GB...

Hislop denies ‘quitting’ story

04 February 2003

Steve Hislop has lashed out at a report in a national newspaper which claims 2003 will be his final season. ” I don’t know where they got it from, ” said Steve, ” I could race on for another few...

Back in black

04 February 2003

Sometime traditional black leather can look very good indeed. Pic by Tom Storer

Tatu on wheels

04 February 2003

The Tatu tribute band didn’t take long to arrive. Pic by Martin Nunn

Put that away…

04 February 2003

Put that away young lady and don’t be so rude. Pic by Pete Balshaw.

Reed wins in San Diego

04 February 2003

Chad Reed took his second victory this season at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Sunday February 9. Reed’s win came at a vital time, after a series of three wins by reigning AMA champion Ricky Carmichael. Last season Carmichael was unbeatable after the opening rounds, and in the winter Motocross championship, Carmichael became the first rider to win every race. Reed’s victory has stopped...