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Smith, Bradl and Iannone set for Sachsenring Turn 11 test

07 July 2014 by Matthew Birt

British rider Bradley Smith, LCR Honda rider Stefan Bradl and Italian Andrea Iannone have been selected to take part in a special pre-race test at the Sachsenring on Thursday to assess whether the...

Gary Mason in surprise return to BSB

07 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Former MCE British Superbike podium finisher Gary Mason will make a surprise return to the series next time out at Brands Hatch, coming out of retirement to deputise for the injured Mitchell Carr in...

Pol Espargaro free to quit Yamaha if Lorenzo stays

07 July 2014 by Matthew Birt

Pol Espargaro has admitted he is unlikely to quit Yamaha for 2015, despite having an option to leave if the door to a factory YZR-M1 ride is slammed shut in his face for next season. MCN has learned...

WSB: Rea wins Race Two with Ducati doubling-up behind

06 July 2014 by Steve Hunt

With the Portimao track now soaking wet from the downpour that began in the World Supersport race, the second run- now shortened to eighteen laps because of the conditions – looked to be a completely...

WSS: Vd Mark glimpses title as Kennedy grabs second

06 July 2014 by Steve Hunt

With pole-sitter, Kenan Sofuoglu needing a win to stand any chance of finishing the year with the World Supersport championship to his name, this was always going to be a fascinating race; especially...

WSB: Sykes extends championship lead with race one victory in Portimao

06 July 2014 by Steve Hunt

After yesterday’s blistering qualifying session where Tom Sykes firmly answered his critics and his own criticisms of the undulating track, an all British front-row and the clouds looking suspiciously...

Dunlop set for BMW superbike at Ulster Grand Prix

06 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Michael Dunlop will have the factory supported BMW S1000RR that he rode to both Superbike wins at the Isle of Man TT available for the final international road race of the year, as the German...

WSB: Sykes climbs to Pole in Portimao

05 July 2014 by Steve Hunt

The qualifying sessions of round eight in the World Superbike Championships took place in perfect track conditions today in Portimao, Portugal. With Melandri looking to continue showing the form he’d...

Stars out in force for Ulster Grand Prix launch

05 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

The Ulster Grand Prix have this week assembled a star studded line up of racers for the official launch of the world’s fastest race, with racing scheduled for the former GP circuit for the 11th-16th...

Sykes and Rea Come Close But Melandri Leads Day One

04 July 2014 by Gordon Ritchie

Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) and Jonathan Rea (Pata Honda World Superbike) made a strong push in second practice session on Friday at Portimao but Marco Melandri (Aprilia Racing) edged them out thanks to his first session time set earlier in the day. Melandri was only 0.047 seconds up on Sykes and 0.059 seconds up on Rea as the British duo made progress in the afternoon, as did all four of...

Portimao WSB: Sykes and Rea come close but Melandri leads day one

04 July 2014 by Gordon Ritchie

Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) and Jonathan Rea (Pata Honda World Superbike) made a strong push in second practice session on Friday at Portimao but Marco Melandri (Aprilia Racing) edged them out...

Portimao WSS: Kennedy and Coghlan open up inside top five

04 July 2014 by Gordon Ritchie

Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Mahi Racing Team India) pulled out the best lap of the first day of WSS action at Portimao in the morning session, and it survived a second session onslaught from championship...

Marc VDS Racing clarifies Jack Miller contract situation

04 July 2014 by Matthew Birt

The contract saga surrounding Moto3 sensation Jack Miller for 2015 is showing no sign of reaching an amicable resolution. The much sought after Aussie teenager signed a pre-contract for 2015 and 2016...

Honda deny 2015 talks with Cal Crutchlow

04 July 2014 by Matthew Birt

Honda is not planning to launch a bid to save Cal Crutchlow from his Ducati nightmare. Rumours started to emerge in Assen last weekend that Crutchlow was being considered as a replacement for Alvaro...

Aspar to continue with Honda in MotoGP in 2015

04 July 2014 by Matthew Birt

Spain’s high-profile Aspar squad will continue its MotoGP relationship with Honda in 2015 after confirming it will race a pair of production RCV1000R machines again in a two-rider outfit. Aspar boss...

O'Halloran continues Honda BSB testing

03 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Following on from their recent highly successful wildcard appearance in the MCE British Superbike Championship, the reigning Honda Racing team have completed another test as they make plans to return...

Westmoreland facing surgery after Knockhill crash

03 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Buildbase BMW racer James Westmoreland is facing a battle for fitness ahead of the next round of the MCE British Superbike Championship in just over two weeks’ time, after the 26 year old sustained...

Triple engines for TT sidecars in 2015

03 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT organisers have announced a major change to regulations for the sidecar class for 2015, with rules being extended to allow the addition of 675cc triple machines into the 600cc class.

Anstey to ride 500GP Yamaha for Classic TT

03 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Kiwi Bruce Anstey will line up on the starting grid for this year’s Classic TT on a Yamaha YZR500, as his Valvoline Padgett’s team bring one of the most exotic machines every to tackle the Mountain...

WSB Brits clash ahead of Portimao race

03 July 2014 by Michael Guy

The general consensus as to why WSB is suffering from dwindling spectator interest despite its close racing is a combination of no terrestrial TV coverage and a lack of personalities and character...

HRC: No extra RCV1000R bikes on 2015 MotoGP grid

03 July 2014 by Matthew Birt

Honda will not expand the number of production RCV1000R machines it has on the MotoGP grid for 2015. HRC has confirmed that it will enter a maximum of four RCV1000R machines next season, despite big...

Suzuki preparing for Valencia wild card appearance

03 July 2014 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki’s new 1000cc MotoGP contender is set to make its much anticipated race debut in the final round of the 2014 world championship in Valencia in November. Plans for one or more wild card...

Yamaha ‘happy’ to keep Valentino Rossi until end of 2016

02 July 2014 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis has spoken of his delight at securing nine-times world champion Valentino Rossi on a new two-year contract. Rossi’s deal to remain on a factory YZR-M1 for 2015 and 2016 was...

Valentino Rossi ‘proud’ to clinch new Yamaha contract

02 July 2014 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi says he is ‘proud’ to have clinched a new two-year contract to stay with Yamaha’s factory MotoGP squad until the end of 2016. Five podium finishes in the first eight races have proved...

Valentino Rossi signs new two-year Yamaha deal

02 July 2014 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has penned a new two-year deal with Yamaha’s factory MotoGP squad. The Italian made it clear right from pre-season testing in February that he wished to clinch a new two-year...

Dominique Aegerter aiming for MotoGP move in 2015

02 July 2014 by Matthew Birt

Moto2 front-runner Dominique Aegerter is hoping he can secure a full-time switch to MotoGP in 2015. The Swiss rider made his MotoGP debut recently when he tested the Avintia Kawasaki Open class...

Pramac Ducati: Hard to replace Andrea Iannone

02 July 2014 by Matthew Birt

Pramac Ducati bosses have admitted it will be difficult to replace Andrea Iannone if the Italian secures the factory seat he is seeking with Ducati or Suzuki for 2015. The 24-year-old has made it...

Rea and Haslam back with Honda for Suzuka 8hr

01 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

Honda has confirmed their factory line-up for the prestigious Suzuka 8hr; one of the most important races of the year for the Japanese manufacturers and held at Honda’s own circuit. Honda are looking...

Aleix Espargaro: Hard to judge Suzuki potential

01 July 2014 by Matthew Birt

Aleix Espargaro reckons it is impossible to judge the true potential of Suzuki’s new factory MotoGP bike, which will return to premier class competition in 2015. The Spaniard, who finished the...

Shakey on epic 200 mile cycle for CJ Riders Fund

01 July 2014 by Simon Patterson

If you’re on the roads today between Brands hatch, Snetterton and Silverstone, keep your eyes open for a mini-peleton of cyclists led by triple MCE British Superbike champion Shane Byrne, as the Kent...

LCR pondering 2015 expansion plans

01 July 2014 by Matthew Birt

LCR Honda is once again exploring the option of expansion to a two-rider effort in 2015. Lucio Cecchinello’s Monaco-based squad has run as a one-rider effort ever since it joined MotoGP back in 2006...

Toye wins Pike Peak as Guy Martin 21st

30 June 2014 by Simon Patterson

Isle of Man TT and Macau Grand Prix veteran Jeremy Toye has taken victory in the annual Pike Peak International Hill Climb, setting one of the fastest ever two wheeled laps of the 12.42 mile mountain...

Knockhill BSB: Byrne takes race two victory

29 June 2014 by Simon Patterson

Shane Byrne has taken the second race victory at Knockhill, with the Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki rider doing his best to hold off race one winner Ryuichi Kiyonari for almost the entire 30 lap battle.

Knockhill BSB: Kiyo returns with race one win

29 June 2014 by Simon Patterson

Ryuichi Kiyonari has taken his first MCE British Superbike win in three seasons, winning the opening race of the day in easy style from fellow triple champion Shane Byrne to hand BMW their first ever...

Knockhill BSB: Kiyonari returns to top step in qualifying

28 June 2014 by Simon Patterson

Former triple MCE British Superbike champion Ryuichi Kiyonari has announced his return to the front of the series after a number of years in the doldrums, continuing to master the Buildbase BMW as he...

Assen MotoGP: Rains fails to halt Marquez

28 June 2014 by Liam Marsden

A wet start failed to dampen Marc Marquez’s blistering start to 2014, with the reigning champion taking his eight successive win of the season. After two sighting laps and a chance to change bikes the...