May

Year: 2017

Month: May

Gallery: Remembering Nicky Hayden

23 May 2017 by MCN News

Gallery: Remembering Nicky Hayden

Nicky Hayden was born a motorcyclist. With Dad, Earl and Mother, Rose, both keen flat trackers, Hayden and siblings were always going to possess an innate love of two wheels. Riding by the age of...

'Remember Nicky at his happiest' - Tommy Hayden

22 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

'Remember Nicky at his happiest' - Tommy Hayden

Nicky Hayden’s brother, Tommy has requested that the 2006 MotoGP World Champion be remembered at his happiest after the sad news the 35-year-old has passed away following last week’s cycle...

Nicky Hayden 1981-2017

22 May 2017 by Mat Oxley

Nicky Hayden 1981-2017

Nicky Hayden wasn’t your usual MotoGP star. From the moment he walked into the MotoGP paddock at Suzuka in the spring of 2003 to the moment he left in November 2015, he was unfailingly polite, humble...

The paddock reacts to news of Nicky Hayden's death

22 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

The paddock reacts to news of Nicky Hayden's death

With Nicky Hayden one of the most beloved and popular riders in the race paddock both to fans and – rarely – to other racers as well, there’s been a huge outpouring of grief at the news of the 2006...

Motorcycling mourns tragic death of Nicky Hayden

22 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Motorcycling mourns tragic death of Nicky Hayden

It has been announced that 2006 MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden has died, following a crash on Wednesday afternoon while training on his bike near the Misano circuit in Italy. The 35-year-old was...

MotoGP: Zarco makes history with debut podium at home

22 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Zarco makes history with debut podium at home

New MotoGP sensation Johann Zarco has made history by taking an incredible home podium after only five races in the premiere class, inheriting second place in the French Grand Prix when Valentino...

Moto3: Kent taking time to reset brain on series return

22 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Kent taking time to reset brain on series return

Former Moto3 champion Danny Kent has admitted that he needed more time to reset his brain for the smaller class after Sunday’s wildcard appearance in the French Grand Prix for the Red Bull KTM Ajo...

MotoGP: Rossi admits his own mistakes cost him Le Mans win

22 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi admits his own mistakes cost him Le Mans win

Valentino Rossi has admitted that the chance for his first win of the 2017 MotoGP season and his first in almost a year was denied to him at the French Grand Prix by his own mistakes, after crashing...

MotoGP: Viñales wins last lap duel as Rossi and Marquez crash out

21 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Viñales wins last lap duel as Rossi and Marquez crash out

Maverick Viñales has come out on top of a frantic last lap duel with teammate Valentino Rossi, after a rare mistake from Rossi with only a few corners to go left him on the gravel and out of the...

Moto2: Morbidelli holds off Bagnaia for fourth win of 2017

21 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Morbidelli holds off Bagnaia for fourth win of 2017

Marc VDS rider Franco Morbidelli has held off the attentions of first Thomas Luthi and then Francesco Bagnaia to take his fourth win from fife so far this season at the French Grand Prix – and to...

Moto3: Mir takes the win after red flag pile-up

21 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Mir takes the win after red flag pile-up

Joan Mir has taken a comfortable win in today’s Moto3 race at the French Grand Prix after first red flags and then crashes from his championship rivals left the Spaniard able to take victory by a huge...

MotoGP: Viñales leads Yamaha front row lock-out

20 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Viñales leads Yamaha front row lock-out

Maverick Viñales has pulled pole position for the French Grand Prix out of the bag after a steady start to the weekend in Le Mans, taking the top sport for tomorrow’s race from teammate Valentino...

Moto2: Luthi takes record Le Mans pole position

20 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Luthi takes record Le Mans pole position

Thomas Luthi has extended his domination at the Le Mans circuit by smashing his own pole position record at the French circuit to end the day’s Moto2 action 0.026 ahead of the Team Sky VR46 bike of...

Moto3: Martin handed pole after Bulega excursion

20 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Martin handed pole after Bulega excursion

Jorge Martin has inherited his third pole position of the 2017 Moto3 season after a brief off-track excursion for Nicolo Bulega saw the Italian demoted from first to second to give his Spanish title...

TT: Hickman upbeat despite tough North West

19 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

TT: Hickman upbeat despite tough North West

Peter Hickman wasn’t disheartened by a tough week at the Vauxhall International North West 200 after his Smiths Racing team were able to gain a valuable understanding of their package ahead of this...

TT: Brookes to compete in Lightweight race for Farquhar

19 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

TT: Brookes to compete in Lightweight race for Farquhar

Josh Brookes will compete in the 2017 Bennetts Lightweight TT with Ryan Farquhar’s KMR Kawasaki squad, it has been announced. The Aussie will join Lee Johnston, Peter Hickman and Danny Webb in the...

MotoGP: Miller fastest overall on wet day in France

19 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Miller fastest overall on wet day in France

Jack Miller has topped the overall timesheets after the first day of MotoGP action at the French Grand Prix, setting a blistering time in this morning’s free practice one session to come out on top...

Moto3: Strong showing for Kent on return to class

19 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Strong showing for Kent on return to class

2015 Moto3 world champion Danny Kent has had a strong return to form on his return to the class, taking the Red Bull KTM machine to second in free practice two and eighth on combined times after the...

TT: Hillier sharper after strong North West

19 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

TT: Hillier sharper after strong North West

James Hillier has said he’s feeling sharper ahead of this year’s Isle of Man TT after a strong run at the Vauxhall International North West 200. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider took a podium finish in...

WSB: Jake Dixon set for Donington wildcard

19 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

WSB: Jake Dixon set for Donington wildcard

Jake Dixon and the RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki team will make a wildcard appearance at next weekend’s World Superbike event at Donington Park. The talented British youngster, who has impressed...

Gallery: John McGuinness through the years

18 May 2017 by MCN News

Gallery: John McGuinness through the years

Open John McGuinness’ autobiography on any page and you’re almost guaranteed to find a story that will either have you laughing into your cornflakes or the hairs on the back of your neck standing on...

MotoGP 17 video game gets eSport championship

18 May 2017 by Liam Marsden

MotoGP 17 video game gets eSport championship

Upcoming video game MotoGP 17 is set to get its own eSport championship, with the winner of the series getting a BMW M240i. Players will compete in seven different time trial events during the...

WSBK: Hayden 'extremely critical' after cycling accident

18 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

WSBK: Hayden 'extremely critical' after cycling accident

Nicky Hayden remains in intensive care in an ‘extremely critical condition’ after sustaining serious injuries in a cycling accident on Wednesday. The 2006 MotoGP world champion and current Honda...

TT: McGuinness: 'Missing the TT is going to hurt'

17 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

TT: McGuinness: 'Missing the TT is going to hurt'

John McGuinness has spoken out for the first time since his horrific crash at last week’s Vauxhall International North West 200. The 23-time TT winner remains in Belfast’s Royal Victoria hospital...

WSBK: Nicky Hayden ‘seriously injured’ in cycling crash

17 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

WSBK: Nicky Hayden ‘seriously injured’ in cycling crash

Reports are coming in from Italy that 2006 MotoGP world champion and current Red Bull Honda World Superbike rider Nicky Hayden has been seriously injured while cycling near the Misano circuit in...

MotoGP: Marquez set for ‘very different’ track at Le Mans

17 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez set for ‘very different’ track at Le Mans

Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez says he’s set for a very different type of circuit this weekend as the series heads to Le Mans for the French Grand Prix, thanks to the unusual nature of one of...

MotoGP: Dorna building links with new F1 boss Brawn

17 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Dorna building links with new F1 boss Brawn

MotoGP organisers Dorna have had their first meeting with new Formula One’s new managing director for motorsport Ross Brawn, as the two series set out to increase cooperation and potentially learn...

TT: Honda in crisis after McGuinness crash

16 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

TT: Honda in crisis after McGuinness crash

It was a week to forget for Honda Racing at the Vauxhall International North West 200 as their star rider John McGuinness was ruled out of action after a high-speed horror crash in Thursday’s...

MotoGP: Zarco targeting first podium in front of home crowd

16 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Zarco targeting first podium in front of home crowd

2017 MotoGP rookie sensation Johann Zarco says he’s targeting his first ever podium in the premiere class this weekend when the championship heads to home soil for him in Le Mans. The Frenchman has...

Video: Inside the Red Bull KTM Moto2 team

15 May 2017 by Simon Patterson

Video: Inside the Red Bull KTM Moto2 team

With the new Red Bull Ajo KTM team making huge strides since their debut in the class with a brand new bike only four races ago – including a debut podium position for Miguel Oliveira – the team have...

Hooligan racing goes down a storm at MCN Festival

15 May 2017 by Ian Osborne

Hooligan racing goes down a storm at MCN Festival

The 2017 DTRA Hooligan Championships continued in spectacular fashion at the MCN Festival of Motorcycling at Peterborough Arena on May 13-14. The second event in the series, which is brought to you by...

WSB: Davies: 'What a weekend!'

15 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

WSB: Davies: 'What a weekend!'

It was a perfect weekend from start to finish for Aruba Ducati’s Chaz Davies at Imola, as he set the benchmark from the off in the fifth round of the 2017 Superbike World Championship at Imola. Having...

NW200: 'Giant strides' for Hutchy during North West

15 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

NW200: 'Giant strides' for Hutchy during North West

Ian Hutchinson might have left the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200 without victory but the Tyco BMW rider maintained it was a positive week as he focused on getting used to his new Dunlop...

TT Marshals to be armed with Fireblade SPs

15 May 2017 by James Archibald

TT Marshals to be armed with Fireblade SPs

Honda are preparing to supply 8 brand-new Fireblade SP motorcycles for the Isle of Man TT race marshals to help perform their duties at this year’s event. The bikes will enable the marshals to assist...

BSB: MV Agusta BSS team hit by thieves

15 May 2017 by Oli Rushby

BSB: MV Agusta BSS team hit by thieves

Jack Kennedy’s MV Agusta British Supersport team has been left in a ‘delicate position’ moving forwards after their race truck was ransacked in its secure storage yard last week. Thieves broke in to...

WSB: Dream double for Davies and Ducati

14 May 2017 by Gordon Ritchie

WSB: Dream double for Davies and Ducati

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) pushed his way to a second clear win at his team’s home round in Imola, winning by almost four seconds and easing up on the final lap. After a red flag incident...