2017

MotoGP: Hero to zero for rookie Zarco

MotoGP: Hero to zero for rookie Zarco

Johann Zarco has went from hero to zero in the opening MotoGP race of his career in the premiere class, setting an impressive precedent by leading for six laps before crashing out of the lead. The...

Roads: Killalane races saved for 2017

Roads: Killalane races saved for 2017

Racing will take place on Ireland’s Killalane course this September after a new club has stepped in to save the final round of the Irish National Championship.  The Killalane event, scheduled for...

Roads: McGuinness chose to drop number one spot

Roads: McGuinness chose to drop number one spot

When it was announced that John McGuinness would start this year’s TT from fifth many wrongly assumed the 23-time mountain course winner had been demoted down the order, but the Morecambe Missile has...

Roads: Mugen Shinden Roku unveiled in Tokyo

Roads: Mugen Shinden Roku unveiled in Tokyo

Mugen have lifted the covers off the electric challenger John McGuinness and Guy Martin will ride in the TT Zero race at this year’s Isle of Man TT.    Dubbed the Shinden Roku (six), the bike is said...

MotoGP: Dovi delighted with podium success

MotoGP: Dovi delighted with podium success

Andrea Dovizioso has come away from the opening round of the 2017 MotoGP championship delighted with his performance, after managing to secure his third consecutive runner-up spot at the opening...

MotoGP: Redding happy with steady start to the season

MotoGP: Redding happy with steady start to the season

Scott Redding has come away from the opening round of the 2017 MotoGP world championship pleased with a steady start on the Pramac Ducati, taking seventh at the flag to match his own expectations for...

Moto2: Morbidelli finally breaks the duck

Moto2: Morbidelli finally breaks the duck

Franco Morbidelli has finally broken his Moto2 duck by doing what he threatened to do in the second half of the 2016 season and taking a dominant victory in the opening race of 2017 at the Qatar Grand...

MotoGP: Crutchlow lucky to escape intact

MotoGP: Crutchlow lucky to escape intact

Cal Crutchlow was lucky to escape injury last night in the opening race of the 2017 MotoGP season after not one but two crashes, with the second one a direct result of the initial fall for the LCR...

MotoGP: Viñales feeling incredible after debut victory

MotoGP: Viñales feeling incredible after debut victory

Maverick Viñales says he’s feeling incredible after a debut victory for the Movistar Yamaha team last night in Qatar, where he laid down a huge marker to the rest of the field by setting up a perfect...

MotoGP: Viñales delivers on promises with stunning race win

MotoGP: Viñales delivers on promises with stunning race win

Maverick Viñales has delivered on his preseason promises by taking a stunning race victory in the opening round of the 2017 MotoGP world championship, after a rain-delayed race start and a fight to...

Moto2: Morbidelli romps to dominant victory

Moto2: Morbidelli romps to dominant victory

Franco Morbidelli has romped to an easy victory in the opening Moto2 race of the 2017 season at the Qatar Grand Prix, never potting a foot wrong to eventually take the win by 2.6 seconds over...

Moto3: Mir wins, McPhee second as normal service resumes

Moto3: Mir wins, McPhee second as normal service resumes

Joan Mir has taken a stunning victory in the inaugural Moto3 race of 2017 ahead of Brit John McPhee, resuming normal service in the lightweight class by presiding over a frenetic race at Qatar’s...

MotoGP: Cancelled qualifying gives pole to Viñales

MotoGP: Cancelled qualifying gives pole to Viñales

Maverick Viñales will start the opening race of the 2017 MotoGP season from pole position despite not taking to the track on qualifying day, after heavy rain at the Losail circuit saw the entire day...

MotoGP: New schedule as heavy rain hits Qatar

MotoGP: New schedule as heavy rain hits Qatar

MotoGP organisers have been forced to put in place a new schedule for this afternoon’s activities at the Losail circuit, after heavy rain hit the Qatari track this morning. The new schedule will see...

MotoGP: ‘Little by little’ take Iannone to second

MotoGP: ‘Little by little’ take Iannone to second

Andrea Iannone has finished the second day of the 2017 MotoGP season in second on the time sheets, after ‘little by little’ improvements helped the Suzuki rider to find his pace after struggling on...

Moto3: McPhee not phased by chances of wet race

Moto3: McPhee not phased by chances of wet race

British Talent Team Honda rider John McPhee says he’s not phased by the possibility of a wet season-opening race under the floodlights in Qatar – and that the forecast conditions might even give him...

MotoGP: Viñales remains on top despite free practice fall

MotoGP: Viñales remains on top despite free practice fall

Maverick Viñales has remained in control of the MotoGP action at the Qatar Grand Prix, finishing the second day on track still top of the timesheets despite a small fall during the first of two...

Moto2: Marc VDS duo Morbidelli and Marquez lead the way

Moto2: Marc VDS duo Morbidelli and Marquez lead the way

The Marc VDS duo of Franco Morbidelli and Alex Marquez have led the way on the second day of action at the Qatar Grand Prix, topping the Moto2 time sheets from a strong performance by former Moto3...

Moto3: Martin and Fenati double up for Honda

Moto3: Martin and Fenati double up for Honda

Jorge Martin and Romano Fenati have made it a Honda one-two at the top of the time sheets after the second day of Moto3 action in Qatar, topping the day’s only session to finish 0.172 apart and 0.170...

MotoGP: Crutchlow lucky to escape high speed oil leak

MotoGP: Crutchlow lucky to escape high speed oil leak

Cal Crutchlow says he’s lucky to have walked away from a high speed incident last night during the opening MotoGP free practice of 2017, when a loose plug caused oil to flow out of his LCR Honda on...

MotoGP: Lorenzo not taking too much from opening night fifth

MotoGP: Lorenzo not taking too much from opening night fifth

Jorge Lorenzo is keen not to take too much from his fifth placed finish on the opening night of action for the 2017 MotoGP season, coming away reserved despite the strong result ln his opening night...

MotoGP: Viñales not out to change much after flying start

MotoGP: Viñales not out to change much after flying start

Movistar Yamaha rider Maverick Viñales says he’s not out to change much on his M1 machine, after making a stunning start to the 2017 season last night under the floodlights, dipping well under the...

TT: Cummins confirmed at Padgetts Racing

TT: Cummins confirmed at Padgetts Racing

Conor Cummins will race alongside Bruce Anstey for Padgetts Honda at this year’s North West 200, Isle of Man TT and Ulster Grand Prix.  The news comes as no surprise, but was officially confirmed at...

BSB: Haslam to race Suzuka Eight Hour with Team Green

BSB: Haslam to race Suzuka Eight Hour with Team Green

MCE British Superbike star Leon Haslam will once again form part of Team Green’s line up at the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hour endurance race this July.  After finishing second with the team in 2016,...

Moto2: Luthi edges out Nakagami to top day one

Moto2: Luthi edges out Nakagami to top day one

Thomas Luthi has edged out Takaaki Nakagami to top the opening day of Moto2 action in 2017, finishing ahead of his fellow Kalex rider by only 0.080 after two sessions under the floodlights at Qatar’s...

Moto3: Oettl a surprise at the top of the time sheets

Moto3: Oettl a surprise at the top of the time sheets

Philipp Oettl has made a surprise appearance at the top of the time sheets after the opening night of Moto3 action in 2017, finishing ahead of Joan Mir and Gabriel Rodrigo under the floodlights in...

MotoGP: Viñales makes his mark on opening night

MotoGP: Viñales makes his mark on opening night

Maverick Viñales has once again made his mark on the 2017 MotoGP world championship by topping the opening night of the season under the floodlights at Qatar’s Losail circuit, finishing ahead of the...

MotoGP: Rea rates the Ducati riders

MotoGP: Rea rates the Ducati riders

MCN has recruited the help of double and reigning World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea for this year’s MotoGP preview, to get some real expert opinion from a man who’s not only at the top of his game...

MotoGP: Extra sessions planned as rain set to hit opening night

MotoGP: Extra sessions planned as rain set to hit opening night

MotoGP organisers are making contingency plans for an extra session tonight on the opening night of the 2017 season, with rain set to hit Qatar and riders preparing to take to the Losail circuit for...

MotoGP: Lorenzo going to Qatar ‘confident and optimistic’

MotoGP: Lorenzo going to Qatar ‘confident and optimistic’

Jorge Lorenzo says he’s going into the opening round of the 2017 MotoGP season ‘confident and optimistic,’ after coming away from the final preseason test at the Losail circuit last week delighted...

MotoGP: Rea rates the Repsol Honda riders

MotoGP: Rea rates the Repsol Honda riders

MCN has recruited the help of double and reigning World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea for this year’s MotoGP preview, to get some real expert opinion from a man who’s not only at the top of his game...

MotoGP: Rossi ready to race after ‘challenging’ winter

MotoGP: Rossi ready to race after ‘challenging’ winter

Valentino Rossi says he’s glad we’re finally at the opening round of the 2017 MotoGP season after a winter of testing that the nine-time world champion described as ‘challenging,’ after struggling to...

BSB: Iddon quickest at Donington washout

BSB: Iddon quickest at Donington washout

Christian Iddon walks away quickest from the official MCE British Superbike Championship pre-season test after a washed out day at Donington Park. After morning rainfall, the day started with a damp...

TT: Norton and Johnson to set off from number one spot, McGuinness fifth

TT: Norton and Johnson to set off from number one spot, McGuinness fifth

The booming sound of Norton’s V4 TT racer will be the first thing heard setting off down Bray Hill to kick off racing at this year’s Isle of Man TT after the British marque and Aussie star Dave...

Gallery: 2017 British Superbike Contenders

Gallery: 2017 British Superbike Contenders

With the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship almost upon us, teams have headed to Donington Park for the official test and media day ahead of the season getting underway at the Leicestershire...

MotoGP: Qatar ‘not the best circuit’ for Marquez’s riding style

MotoGP: Qatar ‘not the best circuit’ for Marquez’s riding style

Marc Marquez has admitted that the home of the opening round of the 2017 MotoGP world championship is very definitely not the place that he wants the season to be kicking off. A track where both rider...