November

Year: 2003

Month: November

Make Hodgson ‘Sports Personality 2003’

25 November 2003

It has been a momentous year for Neil Hodgson. The Burnley-born rider dominated the 2003 World Superbike championship, winning it with races to spare. He also became a father for the first time. Your...

Alstare Suzuki officially leave WSB

18 November 2003

Alstare Suzuki has released a statement officially confirming its departure from the World Superbike series in 2004. Alstare based its decision on a statement by the Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers...

Superbike test dates announced

18 November 2003

World Superbike organiser FG Sport has announced the final dates for this years World Superbike winter tests. There will be two separate tests taking place at the Valencia circuit in Spain on December...

Neil Hodgson turns 30

18 November 2003

Neil Hodgson turned 30 years of age on November 20, after a year which has seen him claim the World Superbike championship, land a MotoGP ride with the D’Antin Ducati squad and become a...

Walker signs for Foggy

11 November 2003

Chris Walker has signed for the Foggy Petronas World Superbike team for 2004. The 31-year-old Brit has signed a one-year deal to ride the FP1 alongside current rider Troy Corser, with an option for a...

Rutter takes fourth Macau win

11 November 2003

BSB star Michael Rutter took his fourth Macu GP win today, Saturday November 15. The British rider led from the start of the race on his Renegade Ducati to eventually beat closest rival John McGuiness...

Date change for Brands WSB

04 November 2003

The date of the World Superbike round at Brands Hatch in Kent has been changed to August 1 for 2004. The racing was scheduled for the weekend of July 25. World Supersport rounds have now been...

Foret to ride R6 for 2004

04 November 2003

Fabien Foret will be riding a factory backed Yamaha R6 in next years World Supersport championship. The 2002 Supersport champion has ditched his Kawasaki ZX-6RR in favour of a Belgarda Yamaha R6 and...

Hodgson signs for Ducati MotoGP team

01 November 2003

Neil Hodgson has signed for the D’Antin satellite Ducati team for 2004. The reigning World Superbike champion will ride a Desmosedici Ducati alongisde a soon to be confirmed team-mate. Hodgson will...