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Bayliss set to extend comeback for Thailand WSB?

04 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Paddock speculation is rife that Troy Bayliss will continue with his WSB return for a further three rounds. The former triple champion made a return to racing at the opening Phillip Island round after...

Ducati WSB chief Marinelli takes stock ahead of round two

04 March 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Even as the many experienced heads and hearts in the WSBK paddock go, Ernesto Marinelli has pretty much seen it all over the years. Even so, the visit of the WSB world to Australia for the final...

Shakey aiming for Donington after Spanish surgery

04 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Defending MCE British Superbike champion Shane Byrne has suffered an early end to his 2015 pre-season testing, after a highside at Spain’s Almeria circuit left him with a broken left hand. The damage...

Shakey Byrne battered and bruised after testing crash

03 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Shane Byrne has been left battered and bruised after a testing crash at Spain’s Almeria circuit. The PBM Kawasaki rider crashed fast at the circuit’s turn six in the final session of the day. Spending...

Maria Costello appointed Women's European Cup mentor

03 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

British racer Maria Costello has been appointed as the rider mentor for FIM Europe’s new Women’s European Cup. The championship will run alongside the PATA European Junior Cup at the European rounds...

Salom returns to riding after Phillip Island smash

03 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Team Pedercini Kawasaki rider David Salom has returned to track only a week after the huge smash in Superpole 2 that ruled him out of racing at the opening round of the 2015 World Superbike...

Stoner to make Suzuka 8hr comeback?

02 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Rumours are circulating that former MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner is set to come out of retirement to ride for Honda in this year’s Suzuka 8hr race. Stoner has maintained a relationship with...

Late lap from Mossey leaves him on top at Almeria

02 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

A fast lap late in the day from MCE British Superbike newcomer Luke Mossey has left him top of the time sheets after the opening day of official pre-season testing at Spain’s Almeria circuit. Mossey,...

Rutter and Lougher team up for Paton TT Lightweight

02 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

TT veterans Michael Rutter and Ian Lougher have teamed up for at attempt at lifting the Lightweight TT crown on Italian café-racer styled Paton machinery. Rutter will ride for Lougher’s team, who...

Webb ends Blazusiak’s SuperEnduro streak

02 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

American KTM rider Cody Webb has ended Taddy Blazusiak’s four-win streak in the SuperEnduro World Championship, taking victory in Brazil ahead of Manxman David Knight with the Pole in third. The...

Video: Red Bull X-Fighters season preview

02 March 2015 by MCN Staff

Marking 10 years since the first Red Bull X-Fighters first lit up the nighttime sky above the sold out Monumental Plaza de Toros bullring in Mexico City with 38,000 frenzied fans, the 2015 season...

Smiths Triumph hit back at Gary Johnson after Guy Martin deal

02 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Smiths Triumph team boss Rebecca Smith has hit back at the team’s 2014 Isle of Man TT winner Gary Johnson, as a war of words erupts around the team’s decision to recruit Guy Martin in place of his...

Kiyonari set to miss testing as BSB moves to Spain

02 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Buildbase BMW rider Ryuichi Kiyonari will miss MCE British Superbike pre-season testing for the second season in a row, after visa problems prevented the Japanese rider from returning to the UK from...

Iannone leaves Sepang impressed with GP15

02 March 2015 by Steve English

Andrea Iannone continues to make progress with the new Ducati GP15 and spent this week adapting to the new bike and adjusting the setup to allow him to get closer to the potential of the new bike. “I...

Canepa set for strong comeback

01 March 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

After a tough and unrewarding 2014 rookie season the Hero EBR bosses back home cleared the decks and started again for 2015, with Larry Pegram’s AMA squad forming the template for the official Hero...

Fast off the WSB Mark

01 March 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Of the many things to get excited about at the first round of the season the sheer pace and carefree performances of WSB rookie Michael van der Mark on the Pata Honda was a major highlight, if...

Crash costs Espargaro track time in Sepang

01 March 2015 by Steve English

Two crashes blighted Pol Espargaro’s week in Malaysia but overall the Tech3 rider was pleased with the performance of the bike and some of the lessons learned during the initial three days at...

Guy Martin: His best chance yet?

28 February 2015 by Stephen Davison

I began last week reading the headlines that Guy Martin could retire from racing at the end of the 2015 season. This column reflected on Guy’s impact on road racing and how things would be without him...

Pedrosa not worried about lack of a fast time

27 February 2015 by Steve English

Dani Pedrosa spent the week working on the Honda engine and having finished the second Sepang test with only the seventh fastest time he dismissed any suggestions that he was struggling for one lap...

Miller: We need to work on saving tyres

27 February 2015 by Steve English

Jack Miller’s promotion to MotoGP has set tongues wagging up and down the paddock but the rookie is making progress in adapting to the bigger machine and the physical demands that it involves. A long...

Tinmouth helping to inspire women in sport

27 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Honda Racing’s newest signing Jenny Tinmouth has joined a group of female sporting icons as part of a BT Sport-sponsored networking event at the Olympic Park’s London Aquatics Centre. The event,...

Yamaha set for WSBK return

27 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha are set for a return to the World Superbike stage with their new R1 machine – but will wait until 2016, and instead concentrate on turning the machine into a competitive package at national...

Davies ready for new Thai challenge

26 February 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

No sooner than he had scored two brilliant Phillip Island podiums on the official Ducati Panigale last weekend Chaz Davies was asked about his prospects for the next round, to be held at the Chang...

William Dunlop reunites with CD Racing for Yamaha supersport campaign

26 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

William Dunlop will reunite with CD Racing, the team he first tasted four stroke victory with back in 2009, for the 2015 road racing season. The Yamaha-powered deal comes after his Tyco BMW squad’s...

Armoy Road Races announce new title sponsor

26 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

The Armoy Road Races have announced that Hull-based production and package management company SGS International will become title sponsors for 2015. The announcement comes as the national race looks...

Guintoli pleased with results after difficult Phillip Island

26 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Reigning World Superbike champion Sylvain Guintoli has left the first round of the 2015 season content with his fifth and seventh at Phillip Island after a difficult opening to his first season as a...

Sepang Michelin test ends in fast crashes for front runners

26 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

The first test of next season’s new MotoGP control Michelin tyres has ended in heavy crashes for many of the factory riders testing the new rubber. Running their bikes with no setup modification from...

Redding left unimpressed by Abraham antics

25 February 2015 by Steve English

Scott Redding finished the second Sepang test 16th fastest but the Marc VDS rider was pleased to have completed the programme as planned for the week. Redding logged 57 laps today and afterwards...

Video: The toughest race on two wheels?

25 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

The Red Bull Hell’s Gate Rally is seen as one of the hardest races on two wheels anywhere in the world. Run in deepest winter through the hills, forests and rivers of Tuscany, it often sees freezing...

Be Wiser Kawasaki prepare for Spain

25 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

The Be Wiser Kawasaki team of Chris Walker and Danny Buchan are preparing for their first testing abroad, with the duo heading top Spain next week for six days of on-track action to kick start the...

Marquez dominates final day of Sepang testing

25 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has once again dominated the final full day of Sepang testing, completing 73 laps and finishing 0.3 clear of closest rival Jorge Lorenzo. His fastest lap, some 0.3 slower than his...

Martin insists focus remains on winning TT

25 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Tyco BMW rider Guy Martin has reiterated that his focus for this year remains on taking his first win at the TT, further dismissing rumours that he is set to retire at the end of the 2015...

Brookes makes R1 debut at Australian launch

25 February 2015

Milwaukee Yamaha rider Josh Brookes has finally made his debut on the brand new R1 he will campaign in the 2015 MCE British Superbike Championship. Still in road spec, Brookes joined the official...

Scottish youngster Skinner wins Spanish Moto3 ride

24 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Scottish youngster Rory Skinner will compete in the Moto3 Junior World Championship in 2015 after winning a coveted ride with British-based team Racing Steps Foundation for an assault on the Spanish...

Canepa aiming for Thai return

24 February 2015 by Simon Patterson

Niccolo Canepa is aiming for a Thailand return to the World Superbike series on a month’s time, after falling out of race one at Phillip Island last weekend and heavily injuring his left foot. The...

Laverty getting comfortable on open Honda

24 February 2015 by Steve English

A late lap saw Eugene Laverty get underneath the 2m02s barrier in Sepang and finish the day within three tenths of his teammate, Nicky Hayden. Laverty came away pleased with his progress on the Open...