March

Year: 2015

Month: March

Laverty: Now I can attack

21 March 2015 by Steve English

Laverty: Now I can attack

Eugene Laverty took a low key approach to winter testing with the Irishman focussing on learning as much as possible as he adapts to MotoGP rather than looking to set headline times. The adaptation...

Smith targets top satellite rider in 2015

21 March 2015 by Steve English

Smith targets top satellite rider in 2015

Far from drying to deflect attention ahead of the new season Bradley Smith has acknowledged the challenge that he’ll face in 2015. The Englishman, in his third season in the premier class, knows that...

Brivio: We're excited to start the season

21 March 2015 by Steve English

Brivio: We're excited to start the season

Suzuki surprised the MotoGP paddock throughout the winter with the returning manufacturer much more competitive than expected. Now, with one week to go until the start of the season, Suzuki needs to...

Testing topper Mossey ‘just wants to get on with the racing’

21 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Testing topper Mossey ‘just wants to get on with the racing’

MCE British Superbike newcomer Luke Mossey, who despite his rookie status topped pre-season testing at both Almeria and Cartagena, says he’s had enough of waiting an just wants to go racing now. The...

TT World Series: The dangers ahead

21 March 2015 by Stephen Davison

TT World Series: The dangers ahead

This is a very busy fortnight in the road racing world with the launch of the TT last week and the North West 200’s 2015 send off scheduled for Tuesday. In other race series there is usually a season...

Capirossi and International Classic GP joins World GP Bike Legends at Jerez

21 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Capirossi and International Classic GP joins World GP Bike Legends at Jerez

Renowned classic racing series the International Classic GP will join June’s extravaganza of two stroke racing at Jerez, with the 250cc and 350cc race series running as a support class for the World...

Video: Inside the Honda Endurance World Championship team’s garage

21 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Video: Inside the Honda Endurance World Championship team’s garage

Ever wondered what it looks like inside an Endurance World Championship front-runner’s garage during a flat-out pre-season testing session? Well you’re in luck, because we managed to catch the action...

Thailand WSS: Soguoglu on pole as Smith makes front row debut

21 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Thailand WSS: Soguoglu on pole as Smith makes front row debut

Three time World Supersport champion Kenan Sofuoglu has taken his first front row start of the season, ahead of title rival Jules Cluzel and Brit Kyle Smith on the Pata Honda. The Turk and Frenchman...

Thailand WSB: Rea continues Superpole clean sweep

21 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Thailand WSB: Rea continues Superpole clean sweep

Jonathan Rea has extended his clean sweep of superpole wins for 2015 at the first time out at Thailand’s Burinam circuit. The factory Kawasaki rider snuck in a fast lap late in the session to take the...

I, Superbiker: Split Second makes London premiere

20 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

I, Superbiker: Split Second makes London premiere

I, Superbiker, the story of the 2014 MCE British Superbike Championship, has made it’s London premiere ahead of next week’s nationwide cinema release. Showing at London’s exclusive Electric Cinema on...

Video: Onboard at Monteblanco with Dan Linfoot

20 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Video: Onboard at Monteblanco with Dan Linfoot

With Honda Racing’s Dan Linfoot taking to Seville’s Monteblanco circuit for a private Honda-only test last week, MCN took the opportunity to stick a camera on the front of the 2014 BSB podium...

Rutter to miss out on 2015 BSB season

20 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Rutter to miss out on 2015 BSB season

Veteran campaigner Michael Rutter is set to miss his first MCE British Superbike season in over a decade, after the former multiple times championship podium finisher failed to secure a top level bike...

WSBK Thailand weekend coverage guide

20 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

WSBK Thailand weekend coverage guide

The World Superbike Championship returns to the track – and our screens – this weekend for the second round of the year. Running at Thailand’s brand new Burinam track, you can be sure that the...

Rutter and Thompson reunited at Penz13.com BMW

20 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Rutter and Thompson reunited at Penz13.com BMW

2014 Bathams BMW riders Michael Rutter and Stephen Thompson will be reunited for the 2015 road racing season at former TT racer Rico Penzkofer’s Penz13.com BMW team. Bathams, a personal sponsor of...

Dan Kneen handed Padgetts lifeline

20 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Dan Kneen handed Padgetts lifeline

Manxman Dan Kneen has been handed a lifeline for his 2015 season after signing to ride for Padgetts Honda at the international road races. Kneen was originally scheduled to ride for Northern Irish...

Factory MV Agusta returns to TT with Hutchy

20 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Factory MV Agusta returns to TT with Hutchy

Iconic Italian manufacturer MV Agusta will return to the Isle of Man TT in 2015 with five-in-a-week TT winner Ian Hutchinson. Hutchionson will ride under the banner of British Supersport team...

Thailand WSS: Kyle Smith heads up first day

20 March 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Thailand WSS: Kyle Smith heads up first day

The first two free practice sessions in the FIM Supersport World Championship class at the all-new Chang International Circuit in Thailand were completed with Kyle Smith (Pata Honda) the fastest...

Thailand WSB: Rea way out front early on

20 March 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Thailand WSB: Rea way out front early on

At the new WSB venue of Chang International Circuit in Thailand Jonathan Rea (KRT) topped the opening timesheets with ease after an extra long 75-minute practice session, taking his Ninja ZX-10R to a...

Kent second fastest in final Moto3 test

19 March 2015 by Steve English

Kent second fastest in final Moto3 test

The wind and rain that affected this week’s Jerez test will have done little to dent Danny Kent’s confidence ahead of the new Moto3 season with the Englishman finishing the week second fastest with...

Lowes finishes Jerez test fastest

19 March 2015 by Steve English

Lowes finishes Jerez test fastest

Sam Lowes topped the final test of the pre-season after rain interrupted running at Jerez throughout the week. Lowes finished the week one second faster than Jonas Folger but with so little dry...

Hayden: Front straight is definitely a lot better here compared to what we had last year!

19 March 2015 by Steve English

Hayden: Front straight is definitely a lot better here compared to what we had last year!

Nicky Haden came away from Qatar pleased to have been able to get closer to the front on the Open Honda but once again disappointed to have finished down the timesheets in 16th position. The new bike...

Bridgestone adds two new tyres to 2015 allocation

19 March 2015 by Steve English

Bridgestone adds two new tyres to 2015 allocation

Bridgestone might be quitting MotoGP at the end of 2015 but the Japanese manufacturer has made new developments available throughout this season. Teams and riders will now have six different...

Marquez: Ducati can win in Qatar

19 March 2015 by Steve English

Marquez: Ducati can win in Qatar

Marc Marquez wrapped up winter testing with the second fastest time of the Qatar test after spending time trying to improve front feel and eke out more top speed from the Honda RC213v. On the opening...

JR Racing turmoil explained

18 March 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

JR Racing turmoil explained

After the realisation that the required funds to get the entire JR Racing WSB team up and running in 2015 have still not appeared, and do not look likely to according to Team Manager Gemma Voces Pons,...

Kiyonari makes second outing on Buildbase BMW

18 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Kiyonari makes second outing on Buildbase BMW

Ryuichi Kiyonari has taken to the track for the second time this year on his new BMW1000RR, as he attempts to catch up on his rivals after missing pre-season testing with visa issues. The Buildbase...

Winter testing offically draws to a close

17 March 2015 by Steve English

Winter testing offically draws to a close

The MotoGP paddock can now fully turn its attention towards next weekend’s season opening Qatar Grand Prix after the final day of testing was completed at the Losail International Circuit today. The...

Chris Walker to make TT circuit debut – on Kawasaki H2R!

17 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Chris Walker to make TT circuit debut – on Kawasaki H2R!

The Kawasaki H2R will take to the Isle of Man TT course later this year for the very first time, with Kawasaki legend Chris Walker scheduled to ride a parade lap on the supercharged machine during the...

Watch the Isle of Man TT launch live at 7.30pm!

17 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Watch the Isle of Man TT launch live at 7.30pm!

This year’s Isle of Man TT launch is scheduled to get underway at 7.30pm tonight, and will be live on YouTube for your viewing pleasure. The event, live from Douglas’ Villa Marina, will be hosted by...

Bayliss: The Return II

17 March 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Bayliss: The Return II

With a second round to compete in after his surprise WSB return at Phillip Island with the official Aruba.it Racing Ducati squad, Troy Bayliss feels he is even more prepared for the challenge of...

Yamaha 2015 WSB wildcard plans as yet unknown

17 March 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Yamaha 2015 WSB wildcard plans as yet unknown

With an all-new Yamaha R1 and R1M in its stable for 2015 the Yamaha Road Racing arm of the reorganised Yamaha Europe racing effort features a whole portfolio of strong entries in domestic and World...

Rain postpones final day of testing

16 March 2015 by Steve English

Rain postpones final day of testing

Rain ended play early in the desert with the final day of pre-season testing washed out after heavy rain in Losail. The night session means that riding is impossible in the wet due to the floodlights...

"Lots of effort" on day two for Rossi

16 March 2015 by Steve English

"Lots of effort" on day two for Rossi

Having struggled for most of the day with a lack of rear grip Valentino Rossi was able to find a solution in the final hour of the second day of testing to vault himself from the midpack into the top...

Lack of feel holding back Lorenzo

16 March 2015 by Steve English

Lack of feel holding back Lorenzo

Jorge Lorenzo wound up with the fourth fastest time on Day Two of the Qatar test but afterwards the double MotoGP champion was disappointed with the handling of his Yamaha M1 and surprised to have...

Davies escapes carjacking attempt

16 March 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

Davies escapes carjacking attempt

Factory Aruba.it Racing Ducati WSB rider Chaz Davies was the victim of an attempted carjacking in Barcelona recently, on the day he went to watch a friend compete in an Indoor Enduro event. As he went...

Dungey dominates again for third consecutive win

16 March 2015 by Simon Patterson

Dungey dominates again for third consecutive win

Ryan Dungey has once again dominated the AMA Supercross championship to take his third consecutive win and extend his championship lead further. The Red Bull KTM rider made an opening lap pass on...

Lack of rear grip holds back Lorenzo

15 March 2015 by Steve English

Lack of rear grip holds back Lorenzo

Track conditions and a lack of rear grip hurt Jorge Lorenzo yesterday in Qatar with the Yamaha rider only able to set the sixth fastest time of the opening night. The dusty track surface is always a...