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BSB: 2017 grid shaping up

13 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

The 2017 MCE British Superbike grid is beginning to look complete after the announcement that 2015 Champion Josh Brookes will line up with the Anvil Hire Yamaha team as the season gets underway later...

Roads: TT return still on the cards for Brookes

13 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes has revealed that a return to the Isle of Man TT is still on the cards for 2017 alongside his plans to race in the MCE British Superbike Championship with Anvil Hire TAG Racing. The...

Dakar: Biker breaks leg in collision with former winner Peterhansel’s car

13 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Slovenian Dakar Rally racer Simon Marcic has been left with a broken leg after a collision between him and 12-time racer winner Stephane Peterhansel, who currently leads the car section of this year’s...

Roads: Seeley sticks with Gearlink Kawasaki for North West 200

13 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

The most successful rider in North West 200 history, Alastair Seeley will return to the event in 2017 after penning a deal to remain with Gearlink Kawasaki. The Ulsterman will ride Gearlink’s famous...

Dakar: Barreda victorious again as navigation key on stage ten

12 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Monster Energy Honda rider Joan Barreda has once again been victorious on today’s tenth stage of the 2017 Dakar Rally, on a day of high drama that saw many of those in overall contention struggle with...

BSB: Anvil Hire Yamaha boss: 'The plan is to shock people'

12 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

It’s fair to say the Anvil Hire Yamaha squad are somewhat the underdogs in BSB. In 2016, their highest ranked rider was James Rispoli in 27th having finished just one race in the points that...

BSB: Brookes' Anvil Hire Yamaha unveiled at Autosport Show

12 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Anvil Hire TAG Racing have revealed the YZF-R1 contender Josh Brookes will campaign in this year’s MCE British Superbike Championship. Revealing their 2017 livery on the Pirelli stand at the annual...

Dakar: Brits greeted with Yorkshire Tea after long stage

12 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

British Dakar Rally racers Sam Sunderland and Lyndon Poskitt were treated to a taste of home after Monday’s tricky 161km special stage of the race – when they bumped into fans from home equipped with...

Dakar: The secrets of successful navigation

12 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With today’s stage of the 2017 Dakar Rally playing a key role in deciding the outcome of the race – and already seeing a number of leading contenders beset with navigational issues – we spoke with Red...

BSB bosses MSV buy Donington Park

12 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Motorsport Vision, the company behind both the MCE British Superbike championship and owners of much of the UK’s leading circuits, including Brands Hatch, Oulton Park and Cadwell Park, have announced...

Roads: Oliver's Mount 2017 dates announced

11 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Oliver’s Mount circuit has released their motorcycle road racing dates for the 2017 season, which kicks off once again with the Bob Smith Spring Cup races on the 23rd and 22nd of April. International...

Roads: Davy Morgan planning for 23rd season on the roads

11 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Veteran road racer Davy Morgan will compete between the hedges for his 23rd season in motorcycle road racing in 2017 as he’s set to continue with his Magic Bullet/Angry Bee team. Respected privateer...

MotoGP: Repsol Honda switch to SC-Project exhausts for 2017

11 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Repsol Honda squad of Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa will switch from Termignoni to SC-Project exhausts for the 2017 season, after signing a new technical partnership with the Italian...

Dakar: Today’s stage cancelled after avalanche

11 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Today’s stage nine of the Dakar Rally has been cancelled, after an avalanche during last night’s final liaison stage back to the bivouac closed roads and left competitors stranded across the region,...

BSB: Brookes to make comeback with Anvil Hire Yamaha

11 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

2015 MCE British Superbike Champion Josh Brookes will make a shock return to the series this year after signing a last minute deal with Anvil Hire TAG Yamaha. With all the top seats signed up for...

Roads: Lee Johnston to race ex-Hayden Fireblade for Jackson Racing

11 January 2017 by Stephen Davison

Irish road racer Lee Johnston will line up for this year’s Superbike TT aboard Nicky Hayden’s World Superbike spec Honda CBR1000RR. The 27 year old will ride the Ten Kate prepared 2016 spec Fireblade...

Dakar: Barreda wins again as Sunderland maintains the lead

10 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Joan Barreda has taken yet another stage victory in the 2017 Dakar Rally as he looks to limit the damage caused by his Monster Energy Honda team’s hour-long penalty for illegal refuelling – but...

BSB: Team WD40 sign Bridewell for 2017

10 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Tommy Bridewell has signed a deal to compete with Team WD40 for the 2017 season aboard Kawasaki’s all new ZX-10RR. The Devizes rider was almost certain to remain with the Halsall Racing squad for the...

MotoGP: Viñales makes first appearance in Yamaha colours

10 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Officially a Yamaha rider since the start of his new contract with the Japanese manufacturer took effect on Janaury 1st, Maverick Viñales has taken time out of a day’s motocross riding to make his...

Dakar: Sunderland still on top after tricky day in the dunes

09 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Sam Sunderland has extended his lead in the 2017 Dakar Rally after making the most of a tricky day on the road from La Paz to Uyuni. Initially looking in trouble after losing his way on the 161km...

Moto2: Triumph to replace Honda as engine supplier from 2019

09 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

British manufacturer Triumph are strongly rumoured to be set to take over from Honda as the official engine supplier of MotoGP’s intermediate Moto2 class from the 2019 season onwards, in a stunning...

Supercross: Roczen gets the season off to a flying start

08 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Honda racer Ken Roczen has delivered on his promises to get the 2017 AMA Supercross season off to a flying start, by taking a dominant win in the first race of the season this morning in Anaheim. The...

Dakar: Lyndon Poskitt explains malle moto rules

08 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Dakar Rally is already just about the hardest race on two wheels – but while the guys at the front have teams of mechanics, technical support, and warm beds at night, there’s another bunch of...

Dakar: What to wear for the world's toughest race

08 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

It’s quite possibly the hardest race on two wheels, and sees riders endure everything from sweltering heat to extreme cold, slow speed technical sections to high-speed flat out straights, and deserts...

Dakar: Today’s stage six cancelled due to weather

07 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Today’s sixth stage of the 2017 Dakar Rally has been cancelled by organisers, after the extreme weather which affected yesterday’s stage grew worse overnight and saw today’s 800km stage hit by heavy...

Dakar: Sunderland upbeat despite tough time on day five

07 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Red Bull KTM racer Sam Sunderland has finished stage five of this years Dakar Rally upbeat with his performance in clinching not only the stage win but a substantial 12-minute lead in the overall...

MotoGP: Hungaroring hoping to return to Grand Prix calendar

06 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Hungary’s Hungaroring has set itself out to become one of a number of circuits to host MotoGP in the near future, with Chief Executive Officer Zsolt Gyulay telling local TV that he hopes to see the...

Dakar: Brit Sunderland takes stage win and the lead

06 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Brit Sam Sunderland has burst into the lead of this year’s Dakar Rally, snatching both stage win and a substantial overall lead after a typically drama-filled day on the South American classic. Some...

Dakar: Barreda loses lead after one hour penalty

06 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Joan Barreda has lost the lead of the 2017 Dakar Rally after taking a hefty time penalty for a fuelling infringement during the fourth stage. The Spaniard had led the overall rankings by some...

WSB: Ten Kate Honda take delivery of new Fireblade

06 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

Ten Kate Racing have finally taken delivery of the 2017 Honda CBR1000RR SP2 that Nicky Hayden and Stefan Bradl will race in this year’s Superbike World Championship. The team had been hoping to take...

Supercross: Season set to kick off in Anaheim

06 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

The 2017 Monster Energy Supercross season is set to get underway this weekend in Anaheim, California – and with an incredible line-up of talent set to take the gates, the indoor motocross series looks...

Dakar: Walkner takes the stage but champion Price out

05 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Red Bull KTM racer Matthias Walkner has taken today’s fourth stage victory of the 2017 Dakar Rally – but the real news came from teammate and defending champion Toby price, whose race is over after...

Roads: 'Alastair Seeley - My NW200 wins' set for DVD release

05 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

A documentary telling the story of how Alastair Seeley became the most successful man in the history of the North West 200 is set to be released on DVD. Made by Northern Irish film maker, Colin James,...

MotoGP: Espargaró fired up for KTM challenge

05 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

KTM new signing Pol Espargaró says he’s fired up to get the new MotoGP season underway after coming away from his first outing on the Austrian bike at the end-of-season Valencia test positive about...

Roads: Hegarty joins forces with Top Gun Racing

05 January 2017 by Oli Rushby

2016 TT Privateer champion Dan Hegarty will join forces with Top Gun Racing for the 2017 roads season to ride the all new Fireblade SP2. Competing at the North West 200, Southern 100, Ulster Grand...

CEV: Dorna launch European one-make series

05 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP organisers Dorna have launched a one-make European series designed to develop young talent, building successfully on their work in Asia with the Honda Asia Talent Cup series. The new class will...