2003

Year: 2003

Month: ALL

British 125 champ moves to GPs

04 February 2003

Who would have thought that it would be a footballer that would provide the break for a British rider to make the jump in to GPs. But that is exactly what has happened to 21-year-old Chris Martin. The...

Biaggi and Ukawa get Camel colours

28 January 2003

MotoGP team Honda Pons will be sponsored by tobacco brand Camel cigarettes for the next three years. The Camel Pramac Pons team are fielding Max Biaggi and Tohru Ukawa this year, both riding the...

MotoGp Test round-up

21 January 2003

Both Honda and Ducati have just finished testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia, so here is how it went. MCN’s Matthew Birt has been out in Malaysia, and you’ll be able to read his full, exclusive...

Burns and Waldmann team up for MotoGP

14 January 2003

Chris Burns and GP veteran Ralf Waldmann have been announced as the riders for the Yamaha-based Harris WCM. Waldmann hasn’t raced full-time in GPs since 2000, but holds the dubious distinction of...

Top F1 designer joins Proton KR

07 January 2003

Formula One designer John Barnard has joined Proton KR as technical director. Barnard has worked for teams throughout Formula One, including McLaren, Ferrari, Benetton, Arrows and Prost. Successes...

Rossi tips Ducati for 2003

01 January 2003

MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi predicts Ducati rider Loris Capirossi will be a major threat in 2003. Capirossi has beaten lap records at Jerez and Phillip Island in testing. On the final day of...