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Moto3: Martin maintains the momentum in Misano

07 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

He was eighth in FP1 but championship challenger Jorge Martin ended the opening day at the San Marino Grand Prix on top of the pile, setting a 1:42.324 in the second practice session to go 0.092...

Moto2: Schrötter holds off the locals in Misano

07 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

After finishing the first free practice session in third and despite a crash at the end of FP2, Marcel Schrötter sits top of the combined practice timesheets on Friday at the San Marino Grand Prix,...

BSB: Haslam: 'I was lucky to get away with that!'

07 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bennetts British Superbike championship leader Leon Haslam walked away from a monstrous highside on the opening day of action at Silverstone. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider was ejected from his...

BSB: Ray: 'We can still improve!'

07 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bradley Ray insists he and the Buildbase Suzuki team can further improve this weekend after a strong start on the opening day. Ray led the way by 0.127 seconds over Showdown rival Jake Dixon as the...

BSB: Ray shines on opening day at Silverstone

07 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bradley Ray led the way as the ninth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship got underway at Silverstone today. Riders were presented with a new challenge as they took to the track...

MotoGP: Crutchlow the closest to Ducati one-two

07 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo made it a one-two for Ducati on day one at the San Marino Grand Prix, with the two split by just 0.160 at the top. Reigning champion Marc Marquez was back in fifth...

BSB: Redding close to Be Wiser Ducati deal?

07 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Scott Redding is moving closer to a shock switch to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as he continues to evaluate his options for the 2019 season. After weeks of rumours, the MotoGP star,...

MotoGP: Riders call for F1-style super license

07 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP riders have called for the introduction of an F1-style super licence to race in the premier class, after news that MotoGP rookie Christophe Ponsson would be replacing the injured Tito Rabat at...

MotoGP: Aprilia confirm Smith as test rider

07 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Aprilia have confirmed that, as reported by MCN last week, Bradley Smith will become their official test rider for 2019. The Brit, who was let go by the Red Bull KTM team, will become the Italian...

MotoGP: Panto dramatics between Rossi and Marquez

07 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez have resumed their pantomime dramatics ahead of this weekend’s San Marino Grand prix at Rossi’s home circuit of Misano. Trading barbs in the Thursday press conference,...

BSB: What is the 'Showdown'?

06 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

If you’re a seasoned follower of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, you’ll know that this weekend’s ninth round of the 2018 season marks an important point – the Showdown decider. After this...

BSB: Championship standings ahead of Showdown decider

06 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

The battle for the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship is set to heat up at Silverstone this weekend with three races set to decide the six riders who’ll fight it out to win the crown in the...

MotoGP: Abraham in and Simeon out at Avintia for 2019

06 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Karel Abraham will make the switch from Aspar to Avintia Ducati in 2019, making a step up in machinery as he also moves from a GP16 Ducati to a two-year-younger GP18. Not officially confirmed, the...

MotoGP: Silverstone recruit Zaffelli as investigation gets underway

06 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

The investigation into what went wrong at this year’s British Grand Prix is underway, with Silverstone bosses and asphalt supplier Aggregate Industries beginning the examination into why last week’s...

MotoGP: Yamaha admit Morbidelli first in line to replace Rossi

06 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha MotoGP bosses have admitted exclusively to MCN that VR46 Academy rider Franco Morbidelli is first in line to replace his mentor Valentino Rossi at the factory squad, should the Italian show...

MotoGP: Ponsson replaces injured Rabat as Simeon gets GP17

06 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

French racer Christophe Ponsson will replace the injured Tito Rabat at the Reale Avintia Ducati team at the San Marino Grand Prix this weekend – but will take over the bike of second rider Xavier...

BSB: Brookes: 'All I want to do is win races'

05 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes has said he has no interest in looking at the points at Silverstone this weekend as he fights to secure his space in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike showdown. Despite being the only...

BSB: Hickman: 'The pressure is on us all!'

05 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Smiths BMW’s Peter Hickman is well aware that his position in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Showdown is far from safe heading into this weekend’s triple header at Silverstone. Hickman moved into...

BSB: Iddon: "We have nothing to lose"

05 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Christian Iddon has said he has ‘nothing to lose’ as he sets about securing himself a spot in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Showdown at this weekend’s Silverstone triple header. The Tyco BMW...

BSB: Irwin: 'The Showdown has to happen for us!'

05 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Be Wiser Ducati’s Glenn Irwin has said anything but a Showdown place leaving Silverstone this weekend will be a failure as he looks to bounce back from the shoulder injury that saw him struggle last...

BSB: Ray: 'The key is not doing anything stupid!'

05 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bradley Ray has said ‘not doing anything stupid’ will be the key to ensuring he keeps hold of his spot in the all-important Bennetts British Superbike Showdown during this weekend’s triple header at...

BSB: Buchan to 'play it smart' in Showdown hunt

05 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Danny Buchan has said he plans to ‘play it smart’ at this weekend’s Bennetts British Superbike Showdown decider. The FS-3 Racing Kawasaki rider is just seven points off at Showdown spot after a tough...

BSB: Crunch time - Showdown six to be decided at Silverstone

04 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Silverstone will play host to a crucial round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship this weekend as the all-important ‘Showdown Six’ are decided ahead of the three-round title...

BSB: Byrne recovery takes another step forward

04 September 2018 by Oli Rushby

Six-time Bennetts British Superbike Champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne has said he won’t know whether he will be able to make a return to competitive action until November, despite taking another step...

MotoGP: 2019 provisional calendar announced

04 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP has released a provisional version of their 2019 calendar, with the 19-round championship featuring no major surprises as it once again kicks off in Qatar on the 10th March and finishes the...

WSB: No surgery for Davies, will attempt to race at Portimao

04 September 2018 by Greg Haines

Chaz Davies will not need another operation following his second training accident of the summer, while doing supermoto in Aragon last Thursday. Initially there was concern that the Aruba Ducati...

MotoGP: Silverstone update on British Grand Prix refunds

04 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

British Grand Prix hosts Silverstone have issued an update to fans on refunds for last weekend’s cancelled race, telling ticket buyers that they’re working on issuing refunds as soon as...

MotoGP: Rabat gives condition update after Stowe smash

04 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Avintia Ducati rider Tito Rabat has spoken to the media for the first time since his crash in practice for last week’s cancelled British Grand Prix, taking to the stage in Barcelona’s Dexeus...

Moto2: Title fight back underway as Bagnaia heads home

03 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Francesco Bagnaia took the Moto2 points lead in Austria, but it’s by just three – so will that prove a magic number as we head for Misano? It may well do, with that leaving the Championship lead open...

Moto3: Rested Martin ready to resume in enemy territory

03 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Martin’s ride through the pain barrier in a superhuman performance in Austria left him only 12 points behind winner Marco Bezzecchi, but despite the extra time to recover for Silverstone, it was...

MotoGP: Series looking to get racing again in Misano

03 September 2018 by Simon Patterson

It’s a few months since MotoGP raced on Italian soil but the fans have surely kept the home fires burning since Mugello. As the series heads for Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli for the Gran...

WSB: Davies breaks collarbone again

31 August 2018 by Greg Haines

Chaz Davies has suffered another setback after re-breaking his right collarbone in a supermoto accident at MotorLand Aragon on Thursday. The Aruba Ducati World Superbike team has confirmed that the...

BSB: Neave gets second shot with Halsall Suzuki

31 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

Tom Neave will return to the Bennetts British Superbike grid at Silverstone as a stand-in for the injured Chrissy Rouse at Movuno.com Halsall Suzuki. The Lincolnshire young gun had been racing in the...

MotoGP: Riders to meet Pope Francis before Misano

30 August 2018 by Simon Patterson

Five MotoGP riders will travel to the Vatican City next Wednesday for an audience with Pope Francis, ahead of next weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix at the Misano circuit. Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa,...

BSB: Silverstone national layout confirmed after GP debacle

30 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bennetts British Superbike bosses have confirmed that the ninth round of the 2018 championship will be held over Silverstone’s national circuit rather than the Grand Prix layout after concerns...

BSB: National circuit being considered for Silverstone round

29 August 2018 by Oli Rushby

The ninth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship could be run on Silverstone’s national circuit next weekend after the cancellation of this year’s British Grand Prix. All racing was...