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GP2 series for UK

22 July 2002

The British Superbikes series could soon witness the new GP2-spec bikes. GP2, which will eventually support the MotoGP class, limits engine tuning to Supersport levels, but allows a free-reign when it...

Party with the riders at Brands

22 July 2002

Want to know what the WSB stars get up to on a Sunday night when they are partying? Well the annual WSB charity party at Brands Hatch is back and there are still some tickets left. Every year a big...

Bayliss sizzles to provisional Brands pole

22 July 2002

If the men from the Met are to be believed, today is going to see the start of a mini-heatwave over Brands Hatch, so if you’re heading down there today, click on this story for updates on news,...

Hope that signs says "Kisses £1"

22 July 2002

But sadly it’s more likely to be for drinks and chip butties

Keeping cool

22 July 2002

Look closely and ask yourself, is that an ice cube attached to her necklace?

Eighth straight win for Carmichael

22 July 2002

With his eighth straight overall victory, Ricky Carmichael has equalled the AMA Motocross record for consecutive wins, and in the process claimed a new national record by winning every single moto...

Brands WSB: Latest update 4:00pm

22 July 2002

It’s one of the hottest days of the year at Brands Hatch, both for the weather, and the racing. A cloudy start to the day has given way to bright sunlight and slightly humid conditions. The RAC...

Fill her up luv

22 July 2002

In Italy, even the petrol station attendants are gorgeous

Which Ducati model to have?

22 July 2002

It’s a hard choice to choose just one of Ducati’s gorgeous range of models…

Foggy rides FP1 for Commonwealth games

22 July 2002

Carl Fogarty completed a leg of the Queen’s Jubilee Commonwealth Games Baton Relay yesterday, riding the FP1 race bike that will compete in World Superbikes next year. He was one of 5000 people...

Watch out for pirates

22 July 2002

Looks like that bike has been boarded by pirates

Join a rideout to Brands, or add yours to our list

22 July 2002

IF you are one of the 100,000-plus heading for Brands this weekend, hook-up with fellow riders for a group run to the track. Below, you’ll find group rides to Brands you can join. Let us know if you know of any others. And if you’d like to start one from your area, or just see if there’s anyone interested, send us the details and we’ll publicise them here. Just e-mail them to...

Pit-to-bike communication

22 July 2002

OK, so it needs a bit of work…

Suzuka 8 Hours live online

22 July 2002

Eight hours in front of a computer may sound like a normal day at work, but on August 4 the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race will be broadcast live on the internet. It’s free to view, and will have...

The ultimate in weight-saving

15 July 2002

Not an ounce more to be lost anywhere

Nice stick…

15 July 2002

To be honest, we’re more interested in the dolly, rather than the brolly

Roberts to miss Germany, but Ryo rides again

15 July 2002

Kenny Roberts will miss the German Grand Prix in order to have surgery on his right arm. The operation is to cure the arm ” pump ” which has been a reason for his poor performances this season,...

Rossi makes it seven in a row

15 July 2002

Despite a poor start, Valentino Rossi claimed victory in Germany, making it seven wins in a row for the Italian. It was his Honda team-mate, Tohru Ukawa, who led the early stages of the race, until Alex Barros found his way past on lap seven, leading an eight-man fight for the lead. Barros was locked in a tussle with Frenchman Olivier Jacque, but both riders failed to finish. It was Max Biaggi who...

She’s behind you…

15 July 2002

Brolly girl or would-be assasin?

Jacque claims pole in Germany

15 July 2002

Olivier Jacque pulled off the shock of the season so far by claiming the first pole position for a two-stroke this season in Germany today. The French rider crossed the line with just under 10 seconds...

Rossi to compete in car Rally of Great Britain

15 July 2002

Valentino Rossi has confirmed he will be driving in the NetworkQ Rally of Great Britain, on November 14-17. He will be swapping his works Honda RC211V racebike for a Peugeot World Rally car, to...

Ulrika-ka-ka-ka

15 July 2002

It’s amazing the people you never knew were into bikes, isn’t it

Bayliss and Edwards share Laguna Seca glory

15 July 2002

Race one was won by Australian reigning champion Troy Bayliss, from his teammate Ruben Xaus, with championship rival Colin Edwards in third. Edwards had led for much of the race, until lap 23, when he...

Now that’s a bike gang

15 July 2002

How do I join?

MCN: Your British GP souvenir

15 July 2002

If you were one of the 60,000 there, if you wished you had been, if you watched it on TV, or missed everything, you need this week’s MCN, out on Wednesday, July 17. We’ve got a full 16 pages of...

Who wants to work for Ducati?

15 July 2002

With gorgeous bikes and co-workers like this, work could be a pleasure

Katoh gets RC211V for Czech GP

15 July 2002

Daijiro Katoh will race a Honda RC211V four-stroke at the Czech Republic GP. Honda will enter a third bike for the reigning 250cc World Champion, who is a HRC contracted rider, currently being leased...

Carmichael keeps 100% record in Ohio

15 July 2002

The complete domination of AMA Motocross by Ricky Carmichael continued in Troy, Ohio, with the Honda rider taking his total to 14 wins from 14 starts. He made it easy by getting good starts for both...

Marlboro and Yamaha part company

15 July 2002

Yamaha has announced the end of their sponsorship by cigarette brand Marlboro. The deal will cease at the end of 2002, after three years with Marlboro as the team’s main sponsor. It doesn’t look like...

If Ducati made girls…

15 July 2002

They’d be as sexy as their bikes

Foggy’s FP1 won’t race this year

08 July 2002

Carl Fogarty has just announced his Foggy/Petronas team will not race in WSB this year. For more details on Foggy’s announcement don’t miss the latest issue of MCN, out July 10. The strain of...

Toseland signs two-year GSE deal

08 July 2002

James Toseland has pledged himself to his HM Plant/GSE team with a new two-year deal that’ll see him assume the mantle of number one rider with the squad until the end of 2004. The current embumbent...

Show your support for Jezza

08 July 2002

Jeremy McWilliams is Britain’s only rider in MotoGPs this season, and he’s hoping the fans at Donington will give him the same kind of support that has led to Brands World Superbikes turning into a...

You’re a bit lop-sided

08 July 2002

The fact they put the scaffolding up at a 45 degree angle is even more worrying

British GP results: Rossi wins again

08 July 2002

Good weather and big crowds have marked this year’s British GP, but if you couldn’t make it, we’ve got all the results… MotoGP results: Valentino Rossi rode a textbook race to win at Donington,...

The new pit to bike radios

08 July 2002

There were a few design problems to be worked round

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