2015
Krummenacher Takes First WSS Ride
23 November 2015 by
Former Moto2 rider Randy Krummenacher has joined the championship winning Puccetti Racing Kawasaki team for 2016, and had his first test on the Ninja ZX-6R WSS machine at Jerez. Despite some issues...
Honda confirm Stoner departure
23 November 2015 by
Honda today confirmed that Casey Stoner’s contract as test rider will not be resumed for 2016. The path is thus paved for the double MotoGP champion to move to Ducati for next year as their test rider...
Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Prizegiving
23 November 2015 by
In between the victory celebrations from this year’s Macau Grand Prix, we managed to sneak in one final video diary with (an admittedly slightly hung over!) John McGuinness to recap the final race of...
Tyres and electronics on MotoGP testing agendas
23 November 2015 by
The final tests of 2015 will take place this week with Suzuki testing in Malaysia and Honda, Ducati and Aprilia travelling to Jerez. This week’s tests are a crucial opportunity for the manufacturers...
Hickman: Macau win perfect swansong for RAF Reserves BMW
23 November 2015 by
Peter Hickman has described his first ever Macau Grand Prix victory as the perfect swansong to bring to an end his eighteen months with Lee Hardy’s RAF Reserves BMW squad. Joining the team as a...
McGuinness delighted with Macau battle
23 November 2015 by
Honda Racing’s John McGuinness may have left the 2015 Macau Grand Prix upset not to return to the podium for the first time since 2009 at the Far Eastern race, but the former winner says the fun of...
Rutter rides to Macau podium despite traction control woes
23 November 2015 by
Michael Rutter may have taken an impressive 16th Macau Grand Prix podium finish on the Penz13.com BMW on Saturday’s 49th running of the Asian road race – but the result didn’t come easy to the most...
Injured Macau rider McHale ‘serious but stable’
23 November 2015 by
Cumbrian rider Tom McHale, who was injured in a high-speed crash at the ultra-fast Mandarin Bend during the second qualifying session for this year’s Macau Grand Prix on Friday, is now in a stable...
Honda's greatest failure, the NR500
21 November 2015 by
While Barry Sheene fought off Kenny Roberts and Randy Mamola around the Le Mans Bugatti circuit, a group of Honda R&D staff hunched around the world’s two most technically advanced motorcycles in the...
Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Post-race
21 November 2015 by
Race over in Macau, and an impressive result for John McGuinness as he picked his way through to field to nick fourth on the last lap and just miss out on a podium!
Hickman takes Macau Grand Prix victory at first attempt
21 November 2015 by
Peter Hickman has continued his amazing transformation from short circuit to road racing specialist with an amazing first-attempt victory at the 2015 Macau Grand Prix, after translating a front row...
Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Before the race
21 November 2015 by
Only an hour to go before they line up on the grid for the final race of 2015, the Macau Grand Prix, and we caught up with John McGuinness for his thoughts!
Marquez: Finding the balance between aggressive and conservative is key
20 November 2015 by
Marc Marquez hosted a Motocross camp today in Rufea in his latest venture to aid children’s health care. The double MotoGP champion has taken a key interest in the specialised care to children with...
Back injury sees Espargaro forced to sit out final test
20 November 2015 by
Aleix Espargaro will be forced to sit out the final test of the 2015 season after the Spaniard suffered a flexion fracture of the T9 vertebrae during a training crash. The Suzuki rider injured himself...
Macau organisers release update on injured Mountford
20 November 2015 by
The organisers of the Macau Grand Prix have released a medical update on VRS Honda rider Russ Mountford, who was injured during yesterday’s first qualifying for the race after crashing out on the...
Hickman building up pace at Macau
20 November 2015 by
Fastest ever Isle of Man TT newcomer Peter Hickman says that his 2015 Macau Grand Prix has been all about building up his pace gradually so far, as the Lincolnshire rider has worked his way up the...
Jessopp takes first ever Macau Grand Prix pole
20 November 2015 by
Martin Jessopp has taken his first ever Macau Grand Prix pole position in this morning’s second qualifying session for the Chinese race, holding off fellow BMW rider Michael Rutter by over a second to...
Schwantz - I only figured how to go fast after I quit racing!
19 November 2015 by
He was the guy who inspired Rossi, Simoncelli and a whole generation of sportsbike-loving kids to scrape their knees, pop wheelies and wait until they saw God before even thinking about applying the...
Lorenzo withdraws from Race of Champions
19 November 2015 by
London fans will not get the chance to see Jorge Lorenzo in action at this weekend’s Race of Champions following the Spaniard’s decision to withdraw from the event. Lorenzo suffered second degree...
World Superbikes finally release 2016 calendar
19 November 2015 by
The World Superbike championship has brought to an end months of waiting by finally released a provisional calendar for the 2016 season. The new schedule doesn’t bring the massive shake-up expected by...
‘More to come’ from Rutter at Macau
19 November 2015 by
Eight-time Macau Grand Prix winner Michel Rutter says there’s still much more to come from him and his Penz13.com BMW package, after he finished the first of two qualifying sessions second to John...
Circuit of Wales passes final planning permission obstacle
19 November 2015 by
The Circuit of Wales, the new proposed home of the British Grand Prix, has passed it’s final planning permission obstacle, after a public inquiry agreed to transfer common land to the project to give...
McGuinness delighted with Macau pace so far
19 November 2015 by
John McGuinness says he’s understandably delighted with his 2015 Macau Grand Prix pace so far, topping the first of the race’s two qualifying sessions after being denied P1 in practice by only...
Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Qualifying 1
19 November 2015 by
First qualifying done at Macau – and just to prove that there’s still life in the old dog, McGuinness has went and tuck the Honda Racing Fireblade on provisional pole. Check out his latest video...
McGuinness on Macau provisional pole
19 November 2015 by
Honda Racing’s John McGuinness has topped the fist qualifying session at the Macau Grand Prix to take provisional pole position for the Far Eastern race. The 23-time TT winner finished the day 0.2...
Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Free Practice 1
19 November 2015 by
First session done at Macau, and we caught up with John McGuinness straight after for his thoughts on missing provisional pole by 0.051!
Jessopp sets late lap to top Macau practice
19 November 2015 by
MCE British Superbike regular Martin Jessopp was a surprise P1 after this morning’s practice session for the 2015 Macau Grand Prix, after a lap late in the session demoted early leader John McGuinness...
Video: John McGuinness' Macau Video Diary - Riders' Briefing
18 November 2015 by
Day 0 in Macau, and our John McGuinness video diaries are back for another instalment! We caught up with the 23-time TT winner on Wednesday night just after the final riders’ briefing and ahead of...
Confident Lowes focusing on learning new bike
17 November 2015 by
Sam Lowes was fifth fastest in the final Moto2 test of 2015 but afterwards the Englishman was in enthusiastic form. Despite finishing over half a second slower than Johann Zarco Lowes was confident...
Nicky takes first steps
17 November 2015 by
New Honda WorldSBK signing Nicky Hayden set his first laps on the CBR1000RRSP at Motorland at lunchtime yesterday despite a largely wet circuit after morning mist and fog had settled on the track...
Lausitzring back in the WorldSBK Inner Circle
17 November 2015 by
After having no round for two years Germany will return to the WSBK fold in 2016, after championships organisers Dorna WSBK Organisation (DWO) signed a three-year deal with the former WSBK venue in...
JG Speedfit Kawasaki confirm Hickman for BSB and roads
16 November 2015 by
Fastest ever Isle of Man TT newcomer Peter Hickman will join the JG Speedfit GBmoto Kawasaki team for a double-pronged assault at the MCE British Superbike championship and the Isle of Man TT in...
Iannone decides against shoulder surgery
14 November 2015 by
After a year beset with shoulder concerns Andrea Iannone has elected not to undergo surgery on the injury. Iannone initially injured his shoulder in a test at Mugello in May and aggravated the injury...
Excited Lowes thrilled with Kalex switch
13 November 2015 by
Sam Lowes struggled to contain his excitement as he assessed his first test with the Gresini squad and the Kalex that he’ll ride next year in Moto2. “Today was so positive,” beamed Lowes. “The bike...
Kent thrilled with pace in opening Moto2 test
13 November 2015 by
Danny Kent’s adaptation to Moto2 didn’t take long with the newly crowned Moto3 champion ending his first test on the bike just three tenths off the pace. The test Jerez drew to a close with Kent able...
Five of the best from Casey Stoner
13 November 2015 by
With Ducati looking to renew their links with Casey Stoner and hire the Australian as a test rider with the provision of wild card outings, the MotoGP paddock has been filled with exceitment at the...