2002

Now that’s a crash…

26 August 2002

Barbequed CBR600 anyone? German Supersport rider Peter Koller can lay the blame for this hot little number on a loose fuel hose spraying petrol onto his rear tyre. Fortunately he escaped unhurt from...

Edwards threatens with provisional pole

26 August 2002

A new engine has given Honda’s Colin Edwards fresh hope and provisional pole in Oschersleben today ahead of Sunday’s World Superbike race in Germany. The Texan smashed the lap record by half a second,...

Whitham out of Oschersleben WSS

26 August 2002

Jamie Whitham has pulled out of this weekend’s World Supersport round at Oschersleben, Germany. The Belgarda Yamaha rider is still suffering from the effects of his horrendous 130mph crash at Brands...

Hodgson storms to Oschersleben pole

26 August 2002

Neil Hodgson took a stunning Superpole to top the grid going into Sunday’s WSB round at Oschersleben today. His time of 1:26.502 was good enough to hold off Honda’s Colin Edwards and repeats his pole...

Provisional 2003 WSB calendar

26 August 2002

The provisional calendar for the 2003 WSB championship has finally been released, and the biggest news is a new round at the amazing Sepang track in Malaysia as well as a new French round at Magny...

Vermeulen signs for Ten Kate

19 August 2002

Chris Vermuelen has signed to ride for the Ten Kate World Supersport squad in 2003. The 20-year-old Australian will move from the Ten Kate-backed Van Zon Honda to the full squad, replacing the...

Bostroms in serious boat accident

19 August 2002

Ben Bostrom, his former girlfriend Kat and brother Eric narrowly avoided being killed when their dinghy was hit by a motor boat while on holiday in Italy at the weekend. Bostrom said: ” Kat is over...

Edwards poised to sign for Ducati

19 August 2002

Colin Edwards has exclusively confirmed to MCN that he will sign to the Ducati WSB squad for 2003. He’s told MCN that he has signed a letter of intent to ride for the Italian factory and unless...

Honda may quit WSB in 2003

12 August 2002

There are persistent rumours in the World Superbike paddock that suggest Castrol Honda will either scale down, or even pull, their factory squad next season. The team is currently funded by Honda...

Nicky Hayden is 2002 AMA Superbike champion

12 August 2002

Honda’s Nicky Hayden took the 2002 AMA championship on Saturday (August 10). Victory in the first race of the weekend came after championship rival Eric Bostrom crashed out of the lead on lap seven.

Chris Walker webchat cancelled

05 August 2002

MCN are very sorry to announce, that due to circumstances beyond our control, we will not be able to host the webchat with Chris Walker originally scheduled for Thursday August 8. Unfortunately...

First pics from Ducati’s V4 and 999 track test

05 August 2002

These are the first pictures from Ducati’s debut track test of both its V4 Desmosedici MotoGP machine and 999 World Superbike at Mugello. You can read about the test in detail in the next issue of...

Edwards leads Eight Hour 1-2-3 for Honda

01 August 2002

Colin Edwards and his Cabin teammate Daijiro Kato lead a clean sweep of the podium at the Suzuka Eight Hour on Sunday. You can read about Honda’s Suzuka victory in more detail in the latest issue of...

Edwards steps in for Ukawa at Eight-Hour

01 August 2002

Colin Edwards has been drafted in as a last minute replacement for the injured Tohru Ukawa in Honda’s Suzuka Eight-Hour squad on August 4. The Texan will partner Daijiro Kato on a Cabin SP-2. Edwards...

Superbike rider swaps Hondas with IndyCar champ

01 August 2002

AMA Superbike contender Nicky Hayden and Indy Car racer Michael Andretti are going to swap their race machines in a one-off test at the Mid-Ohio track in America. Hayden will get to drive the Motorola...

Yates takes AMA Supersport title

29 July 2002

Aaron Yates has won the 2002 AMA Supersport championship at Mid-Ohio on Sunday, but his delight was cut short as the Blimpie Yoshimura Suzuki rider crashed in the AMA Superbike race, badly gashing his...

Chris Walker signs for GSE

29 July 2002

Chris Walker has signed to ride alongside James Toseland for GSE Racing in World Superbikes for 2003. You can read more details of Walker’s deal in the latest issue of MCN, out Wednesday July 31. The...

Brand Hatch WSB live updates

29 July 2002

5.15pm. European Superstocks Part 2: Chris Burns emphatically won the second part of the delayed European Superstock race to take the overall win by three and a half seconds from Murphy. Third was...

See Ducati’s 999 in the flesh at Brands

22 July 2002

You’ll be able to see Ducati’s new 999 superbike for the first time at Brands Hatch World Superbikes this weekend, July 26-28. It will be displayed near Paddock Hill bend at the Ducati Corse...

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,...

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...

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...

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...