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Qatar Moto3: Kent on top of Leopard 1-2

27 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Qatar Moto3: Kent on top of Leopard 1-2

Danny Kent and Japanese teammate Hiroki Ono topped the time sheets on day two of the first round of the 2015 Moto3 season. The pair topped the session only 0.01 ahead of yesterday’s leader Miguel...

Buchan ‘surprised by easy pace’ at Donington pace

27 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Buchan ‘surprised by easy pace’ at Donington pace

Be Wiser Kawasaki rider Danny Buchan has been left surprised by how easy the lap times that left him second fastest overall after Thursday’s Donington Park test came to him. Buchan ended the day...

John Hopkins to return to BSB?

27 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

John Hopkins to return to BSB?

Former MotoGP podium finisher John Hopkins has set his aims on an eleventh hour return to the MCE British Superbike championship, after his plans to find a ride in the World Superbike paddock fell...

Guy Martin to race Donington British Supersport

27 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin to race Donington British Supersport

Isle of Man TT racer Guy Martin will ride the opening round of the British Supersport Championship next weekend at Donington Park on the Smiths Triumph, as he prepares for his 2015 road racing...

Guy Martin bookies’ front runner to join Top Gear

27 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Guy Martin bookies’ front runner to join Top Gear

Isle of Man TT racer and TV presenter Guy Martin is one of the bookies’ favourites to replace Jeremy Clarkson as the host of hit BBC series Top Gear. The racer is currently a clear front-runner in the...

Qatar Moto2: Lowes blitzes the opposition on opening night

27 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Qatar Moto2: Lowes blitzes the opposition on opening night

Brit Sam Lowes has blitzed the opposition on the opening night of the Moto2 season, finishing the evening’s sessions some 0.35 clear of Tito Rabat and Johann Zarco. The only Speed Up machine in a top...

Qatar MotoGP: Marquez back on top on day one

27 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Qatar MotoGP: Marquez back on top on day one

Marc Marquez has started where he finsihed in 2014, taking the top spot of the time sheets on the opening night of the new season in Qatar. The double world champion was only 0.076 clear of his...

Qatar Moto3: Oliveira on top for first day of 2015

27 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Qatar Moto3: Oliveira on top for first day of 2015

Portuguese rider Miguel Oliveira has topped the opening day of the 2015 season at Qatar, taking his Red Bull Ajo KTM 0.2 clear of Niccolò Antonelli. Danny Kent was the best of the Brits, taking his...

Crutchlow downplays practice pace

27 March 2015 by Steve English

Crutchlow downplays practice pace

Cal Crutchlow made a solid start to this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix with the LCR Honda rider fifth fastest after the opening night of practice. After the session however Crutchlow was dismissive of...

Stoner to make racing return at Suzuka 8 Hours

27 March 2015 by Steve English

Stoner to make racing return at Suzuka 8 Hours

Honda has confirmed that Casey Stoner was return to racing for a one off outing at this year’s Suzuka 8 Hours. The double MotoGP champion will make his debut at the famous endurance race in July...

Aspar: Sponsor had clause to end contract in September

26 March 2015 by Steve English

Aspar: Sponsor had clause to end contract in September

The news that Drive M7 had decided to pull out of sponsoring the Aspar MotoGP squad, while supporting the SIC Moto3 team, came as a shock to the paddock. Speaking to the media today Jorge ‘Aspar’...

Gallery: Team HRC's desert storm

26 March 2015 by MCN News

Gallery: Team HRC's desert storm

The action returns to the sand dunes this weekend for the first race of the FIM Cross Country Rallies World Championship. The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge will comprise a short Super Special on the...

Rossi and Marquez recount their desert duels

25 March 2015 by Steve English

Rossi and Marquez recount their desert duels

Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez have dominated attention at the last two Qatar Grand Prix. Their battles for second in 2013 and for the victory twelve months ago have lit up the races and provided...

Rivals weigh in on Ducati

25 March 2015 by Steve English

Rivals weigh in on Ducati

The speed of the Ducati GP15 in winter testing has raised more than a few eyebrows. With Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone having enjoyed a stellar pre-Qatar Grand Prix test the Italian manufacturer...

Crutchlow doesn't expect Qatar to be an indicator of 2015

25 March 2015 by Steve English

Crutchlow doesn't expect Qatar to be an indicator of 2015

Cal Crutchlow was in good spirits ahead of the season opening Qatar Grand Prix with the Englishman joking with the media at today’s press conference. Crutchlow will make his debut for the LCR Honda...

Espargaro excited to leave Open class behind

25 March 2015 by Steve English

Espargaro excited to leave Open class behind

Suzuki’s return to MotoGP has already been far more competitive than many expected with Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales both impressing throughout testing but this weekend will be the first time...

Smith: We're close to factory Yamaha riders

25 March 2015 by Steve English

Smith: We're close to factory Yamaha riders

Bradley Smith has enjoyed a strong pre-season with the Tech3 Yamaha rider recovering from a January motocross accident to progressively get fitter, stronger and faster as testing wore on. Speaking to...

Bautista facing up to challenging season

25 March 2015 by Steve English

Bautista facing up to challenging season

While Aprilia have struggled in winter testing Alvaro Bautista is relatively pleased with the bike saying that there are no specific areas that the bike is performing poorly. Rather the Spaniard...

Espargaro: Finally we start the season!

25 March 2015 by Steve English

Espargaro: Finally we start the season!

It’s a rare moment to catch Pol Espargaro as anything other than bubbling with excitement and ahead of Sunday’s season opening Qatar Grand Prix the former Moto2 champion can barely contain that...

Iannone looking forward to first Ducati start

25 March 2015 by Steve English

Iannone looking forward to first Ducati start

Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s opening practice Andrea Iannone could barely contain his excitement of making his debut for the factory Ducati squad. Iannone has had great pace throughout the winter and...

Melandri expected more progress from Aprilia

25 March 2015 by Steve English

Melandri expected more progress from Aprilia

Marco Melandri’s difficult pre-season comes to a close tomorrow in Qatar with the Italian making his return to MotoGP aboard the Aprilia. Melandri, who was the form rider over the second half of 2014...

LCR Honda sponsor CWM under investigation for money laundering

25 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

LCR Honda sponsor CWM under investigation for money laundering

CWM FX, the foreign currency trading firm who are title sponsors of the LCR Honda MotoGP bikes of Cal Crutchlow and Jack Miller this season, have had thirteen staff members arrested in a police raid...

Faster pace caused Smith crash

25 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Faster pace caused Smith crash

Pata Honda rookie Kyle Smith says that the faster pace of Sunday’s Thai World Supersport race was to blame for his crash at the half way point of the race. The British expat was running strong at the...

Byrne suffers setback in battle for fitness

24 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Byrne suffers setback in battle for fitness

Defending MCE British Superbike champion Shane Byrne has suffered a setback in his fight to get fit for the final pre-season test in just two days time at Donington. The five-time champion broke his...

Bitter adds international flavour to Cookstown 100

24 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Bitter adds international flavour to Cookstown 100

Hungarian rider Sandor Bitter will add a splash of international flavour to this year’s Cookstown 100, lining up for the second time at the Irish road racing season opening event next month. Bitter...

Tomac takes second Supercross victory of the year

24 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Tomac takes second Supercross victory of the year

Geico Honda rider Eli Tomac has taken his second AMA Supercross win of the year, after taking the lead from championship leader Ryan Dungey on the fourth lap and never looking back. Lining up in front...

Anstey: ‘We’ll be close to sub-17 minute lap’

24 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Anstey: ‘We’ll be close to sub-17 minute lap’

Isle of Man TT lap record holder Bruce Anstey says that he can foresee the lap record he holds – of 17:06.682 (an average of 132.298mph) – falling again this year at the TT if conditions are just...

Pata Honda riders enjoy Thai scrap

24 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Pata Honda riders enjoy Thai scrap

The Pata Honda duo of reigning world champions Sylvain Guintoli and Michael van der Mark left the first ever round of the World Superbike championship in Thailand pleased with their race two battle...

Anvil Hire TAG Kawasaki ready to race after Jerez test

23 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Anvil Hire TAG Kawasaki ready to race after Jerez test

The Anvil Hire TAG Kawasaki team of Richard Cooper, Filip Backlund and Shaun Winfield have become the latest of the MCE British Superbike teams to kick off their 2015 season, taking to the track at...

Dainese plot Rossi from rookie to champion

23 March 2015 by MCN Staff

Dainese plot Rossi from rookie to champion

Italian safety equipment manufactuirer Dainese have released an infographic plotting the career path – and the rivals – of their most successful sponsored rider; namely, one Mr Valentino Rossi.

British Superbikes back in action this week – and it’s free!

23 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

British Superbikes back in action this week – and it’s free!

The 2015 MCE British Superbike championship will come together for the first time this season on Thursday, with the only British pre-season test scheduled for just one week prior to the first round of...

Bayliss retires – again

22 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Bayliss retires – again

Troy Bayliss has announced his permanent retirement from the World Superbike championship after today’s Thailand races, where the former triple champion finished ninth and eleventh. Coming out of...

Thailand WSB: Rea establishes title challenge with Thai double

22 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Thailand WSB: Rea establishes title challenge with Thai double

Jonathan Rea has firmly established himself as the main title challenger in the 2015 World Superbike championship by making it two from two at the inaugural round in Thailand. The Northern Irishman...

Thailand WSS: Wilairot takes incredible home win

22 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Thailand WSS: Wilairot takes incredible home win

Ratthapark Wilairot has taken an incredible maiden win in the World Supersport championship ahead of a home crowd at the first ever Thai round of the series. The local rider rode a strong race to be...

Thailand WSB: Rea dominates for first ever Thai win

22 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Thailand WSB: Rea dominates for first ever Thai win

Jonathan Rea has dominated the first ever World Superbike race at Thailand’s Chang circuit, leading from flag to flag to take a win over an all-British podium by some six seconds. Leon Haslam and Tom...

Miller readying himself for MotoGP debut

21 March 2015 by Steve English

Miller readying himself for MotoGP debut

The highest profile rookie of 2015 is undoubtedly Jack Miller with the Australian making the jump from Moto3 to MotoGP having finished runner-up to Alex Marquez in last year’s Moto3 title tussle. His...