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TT 2017: Hutchinson storms to Superstock victory

07 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson clocked up his 16th Isle of Man TT victory in the delayed Royal London 360 Quantum Superstock race. It was a dominant affair for the Tyco BMW rider as he took the lead off Michael...

TT 2017: Manx GP finisher Davey Lambert dies after Superbike crash

07 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

The rider involved in the incident during Sunday’s Superbike race, Davey Lambert, has passed away. Lambert, 48, from Gateshead in Tyne and Wear , crashed at Greeba Castle on the third lap of Sunday’s...

VIDEO: Chad's electric TT dream

06 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

MCN’s Adam ‘Chad’ Child made history last week by completing the first lap of the Isle of Man TT course on a production electric motorcycle. His unofficial lap record was just over 74mph...

TT 2017: JG Speedfit Kawasaki wheel change practice

06 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

As we’ve already seen this week, TT races can be won or lost in the pits so practice is crucial if you’re looking to stand on the top step. Traditionally in the Superstock category, the pit stop at...

TT 2017: Dunlop: 'It was almost the impossible made possible on Sunday'

06 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop has said he was ‘down in the mouth’ after missing out on what he thought would have been a certain victory in Sunday’s TT after his Bennetts Suzuki broke down while he led by seven...

TT 2017: Ramsey Hairpin restricted after sidecar hits crowd

06 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Isle of Man TT bosses have restricted access to the inside of the Ramsey Hairpin after a sidecar went into the crowd during yesterday’s race. The unit is believed to have spun out on a damp patch and...

TT 2017: Revised Wednesday schedule

06 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Isle of Man TT bosses have revealed a revised schedule for Wednesday’s action after today’s already re-scheduled RL360 Superstock race was cancelled due to poor weather. The four lap Superstock battle...

TT 2017: Weather calls off Tuesday racing

06 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Today’s Isle of Man TT Superstock race has been cancelled due to inclement weather conditions. Heavy rain and strong winds battered the island overnight and continued to do so as the TT paddock came...

MX1 rider Steven Lenoir has passed away

06 June 2017 by James Archibald

Steven Lenoir, a former British motocross champion, has died following a crash during a qualifying session in France yesterday. The French HR Kawasaki MX1 rider was preparing for a race at the...

TT 2017: Tough start for Honda and Guy Martin

05 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

2017 hasn’t been a good year for Honda Racing. With their star rider, John McGuinness, absent from the TT after a nasty crash at the North West 200 last month, it was all down to Guy Martin to salvage...

TT 2017: MCN make history with first production electric laps

05 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

History was made at the Isle of Man TT this week as MCN Senior Road Tester Adam Child completed the first ever lap of the 37.73-mile mountain course on a road legal production electric motorcycle. On...

TT 2017: Historic sidecar win for Birchall brothers

05 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ben and Tom Birchall made history in the opening Sure Sidecar race at this year’s Isle of Man TT as they shattered the three-wheel lap record on their way to a dominant victory. It was a lights to...

MotoGP: Fantastic end to tough day for winner Dovi

05 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has admitted that his race win in yesterday’s Italian Grand Prix was the perfect end to a difficult day for the Italian, worrying in the morning that he might not even make the race...

TT 2017: Faulty fuel filler confirmed for Hillier in Superbike race

05 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

The JG Speedfit Kawasaki team have issued a statement following yesterday’s RST Superbike TT race after a faulty fuel filler saw James Hillier lose vital time in the first round of pit stops. Hillier...

TT 2017: Dunlop dominant for Supersport win

05 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop stormed to a dominant victory in Monday’s opening Monster Energy Supersport race at the 2017 Isle of Man TT. After overnight rainfall, the original race time of 10:45 was pushed back to...

MotoGP: Rossi relieved after tough home race

05 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has come away form his home race at the Italian Grand Prix pleased to have made important damage limitation to his 2017 title hopes only a week after leaving himself seriously enough...

TT 2017: Josh Brookes' Video Diary - Superbike Race

04 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes took part in his first race at the Isle of Man TT since 2014 this afternoon as he set off 16th on the factory Norton SG6 V4-RR racer. In what turned out to be a race of two parts for...

TT 2017: Hutchinson: 'I wanted to pack in after lap one'

04 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson took his first Isle of Man TT Superbike victory since 2010 after beating Peter Hickman in a close fought opening encounter this afternoon. The Tyco BMW star notched up his 15th TT win...

TT 2017: Hickman: 'If I wasn't a fanny on lap one I could have won!'

04 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman has said he believes he could have won today’s opening RST Superbike Isle of Man TT race had he not been too cautious on the opening lap. The Smiths BMW rider shot to his debut mountain...

TT 2017: Hutchinson beats Hickman in Superbike stunner

04 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson notched up his 15th Isle of Man TT victory in a close fought Superbike battle as race action got underway at the Isle of Man TT. It didn’t come easy for the Tyco BMW rider though, with...

MotoGP: Dovizioso takes stunning home win in Mugello

04 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso has taken an absolutely stunning – and well-deserved – home victory in front of Ducati’s adoring fans in the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, after holding off the attentions of both...

Moto3: Migno takes first win in front of home crowd

04 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Migno has taken his first Moto3 win in front of a jam packed home crowd at the Italian Grand Prix, coming out on top of an incredible race-long battle to take the top spot for the Team Sky VR46...

TT 2017: Josh Brookes' Video Diary - Post Practice

03 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Aussie Josh Brookes is back at the TT this year for the first time since 2014, riding with the Norton Factory racing team, Jackson Honda and IEG KMR Kawasaki. We caught up with him at the end of...

Moto2: Morbidelli beats Marquez in Marc VDS battle

03 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Franco Morbidelli has won the latest instalment of the Marc VDS Moto2 battle over teammate Alex Marquez by taking pole position for tomorrow’s Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, as the pair look set to...

Moto3: McPhee takes pole after Martin penalised

03 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

John McPhee will start tomorrow’s Italian Grand Prix at Mugello from pole position after taking over the top spot when fastest man Jorge Martin was penalised for slow riding during the day’s earlier...

TT 2017: Dunlop quickest Supersport, Jessopp top Lightweight

03 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

William Dunlop topped the Supersport table on the final day of practice and qualifying for the 2017 Isle of Man TT. While some Supersport machines went out with the Superbike and Superstock bikes in...

MotoGP: Viñales and Rossi take Yamaha one-two

03 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Movistar Yamaha duo Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi have taken a one-two for tomorrow’s Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, with the Spaniard setting an incredible lap seemingly from nowhere to take...

TT 2017: Lee Johnston injured in qualifying incident

03 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Lee Johnston has been taken to hospital following a crash in today’s lengthened Superbike, Superstock and Supersport qualifying session at the 2017 Isle of Man TT. Johnston fell from his Padgetts...

TT 2017: Dunlop hits 131mph in red flagged qualifying

03 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop increased the pace as Saturday’s extra practice sessions got underway on the Isle of Man, clocking a 131.062mph lap from a standing start on his Bennetts Suzuki GSX-R1000. Trying out a...

Moto3: Martin pips McPhee in final seconds of qualifying

03 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Martin has just piped British Talent Cup Honda rider John McPhee in the final seconds of today’s Moto3 qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, by taking the top spot on his final lap of the...

TT 2017: Stunning 360 degree footage with Horst Saiger

03 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

The 37.73-mile Isle of Man mountain course is the most gruelling race circuit in the world, there’s no doubt about that. It’s punishing for both man and machine and now we see it in a completely new...

MotoGP: Rossi unveils Mugello special helmet design

03 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi has unveiled his now-traditional special edition helmet for his home race at Mugello this weekend, going with a football theme for the one-off helmet for the Italian Grand Prix to pay...

TT 2017: Hutchy quickest from Anstey on Friday

02 June 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson continued to lead the way as practice resumed on the Isle of Man as the sun made a welcome appearance after two days of challenging conditions With Wednesday practice cut short and...

Moto2: Marquez hit back at teammate Morbidelli

02 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Alex Marquez has hit back at Marc VDS Moto2 teammate Franco Morbidelli on the Italian’s home soil to end the opening day of Moto2 action at the Italian Grand Prix on top, after Morbidelli finished...

MotoGP: Crutchlow ruins the Ducati party at Mugello

02 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow has ruined the Ducati party at their home Italian Grand Prix by ending the first day of action at Mugello fastest overall ahead on the LCR Honda ahead of the factory Ducati of Andrea...

Moto3: Italians dominate on opening day at Mugello

02 June 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Italians have dominated on the opening day of their home Grand Prix at Mugello, as Fabio Di Giannantonio took the top spot in the first Moto3 practice sessions from Nicolo Bulega and Lorenzo Dalla...