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Will Cal Crutchlow get a win in 2013?

07 January 2013 by MCN

Cal Crutchlow was the first British rider to step on to a MotoGP podium in 12 years when he finished third at Brno in 2012. Can he move up to the top step in 2013? pollcomment

Are Dakar riders the world's bravest racers?

07 January 2013 by MCN

The 2013 Dakar kicked off on January 5 and the competitors will have to ride tough off road stages which no mere mortal would even consider for a full two weeks. Does this make them the toughest...

NW200 legends on Vauxhall dealers tour

07 January 2013

Four of road racing’s biggest stars will be on a tour of Northern Ireland’s Vauxhall dealers next week to celebrate the car brand’s title sponsorship of the 2013 North West 200. TT legend John...

Crutchlow's lows of 2012

06 January 2013 by Matthew Birt

2012 was a golden year for British sport. Bradley Wiggins became the first UK winner of the Tour de France and Andy Murray became the first British man to win a tennis Grand Slam for 76 years. And...

Dakar stage 1: Brits deliver on potential in opening stage of 2013 Dakar

06 January 2013 by Michael Guy

Sherco rider James West ended the opening day of the 2013 Dakar as the highest placed Brit finishing the day 38th fastest. The Dubai based rider was just 1m 08s behind pace setter Francisco Lopez and...

Dakar stage 1 – Local hero Lopez takes opening stage victory

05 January 2013 by Michael Guy

Chilean Francisco Lopez claimed victory in the opening stage of the 2013 Dakar. The KTM rider completed the 13km timed special in 7m 51s just one second faster than sand specialist Frans Verhoeven...

Dakar Blog - Ready to race

05 January 2013 by Michael Guy

Well if I thought the Dakar village was busy yesterday, it’s gone into overdrive today. To whip up the crowds even more than they were all the big hitters had to go through the technical and...

Portimao 2012

05 January 2013 by darren gough

I went to Portimao, Portugal last September for my first WSB meeting. I was very excited to be seeing my hero Tom Sykes. The first race was probably the best I have witnessed. After a huge crash...

Crutchlow's highs of 2012

05 January 2013 by Matthew Birt

2012 was a golden year for British sport. Bradley Wiggins became the first UK winner of the Tour de France and Andy Murray became the first British man to win a tennis Grand Slam for 76 years. And...

Dakar Blog – The calm before the storm

04 January 2013 by Michael Guy

Well it’s started, I arrived in Lima, Peru late last night 17 hours after leaving London Heathrow. The 40 minute taxi journey from the airport to my hotel was an experience in itself, lots of close...