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MotoGP: Rea rates the Ducati riders

23 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

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

23 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

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’

22 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

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

22 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

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

22 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

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

22 March 2017 by Oli Rushby

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

22 March 2017 by Oli Rushby

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

21 March 2017 by Oli Rushby

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

21 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

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...

Video: 42 questions with Alex Rins

21 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

Which was his worst subject at school? Which is his favourite social network? What does he feel in a Grand Prix Sunday? Or which superpower would he like to have? These are some of the 42 questions...

BSB: Final pre-season test to get underway at Donington Park

21 March 2017 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike Championship riders will have one final opportunity to take to the track at Donington Park tomorrow before the 2017 season gets underway at the Leicestershire circuit next...

MotoGP: Race control clarifies new aero rules

21 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP race director Mike Webb has clarified the series’ new rules on aerodynamic fairings, after a number of teams rolled out new fairings at last week’s Qatar test in an attempt to get around last...

Roads: Armoy looking for title sponsor

20 March 2017 by Oli Rushby

Organisers of the Armoy Road Races have put out a plea to attract title sponsorship for the event set to go ahead at the end of July. The move comes as a number of other Irish road races, including...

Roads: Guy Martin to race Cookstown 100

20 March 2017 by Oli Rushby

Guy Martin will race at next month’s Cookstown 100 as he makes his return to competitive road racing with Honda Racing. Martin will race a Superstock-spec CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 in both the Open and...

Moto2: Marc VDS duo set for title challenge

20 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

The Marc VDS duo of Franco Morbidelli and Alex Marquez say they’re ready to challenge for the Moto2 world title, after a strong series of preseason tests for the pair concluded last night in...

MotoGP: Qatar ‘won’t run in wet conditions unless every rider agrees’

20 March 2017 by Simon Patterson

Plans to ride on if it rains for this weekend’s opening round of the MotoGP championship under the floodlights in Qatar have not yet been confirmed, according to race director Mike Webb – and won’t be...