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MotoGP: Yamaha boss Jarvis calls for Marquez sanctions

12 April 2018 by Simon Patterson

Yamaha MotoGP boss Lin Jarvis has called for MotoGP’s race direction to ensure that Marquez faces greater sanctions than the penalties he already faced in Sunday’s race at Termas de Rio Hondo. Unhappy...

BSB: Linfoot looking to maintain strong championship standing at Brands

12 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Dan Linfoot will be looking to maintain the front-running pace that saw him stand on the podium at Donington Park in this weekend’s second round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at...

Roads: Scarborough bosses confirm Spring Cup cancellation

12 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

The organisers of the Spring Cup, set to be held at Scarborough’s Oliver’s Mount next weekend, have confirmed the event’s cancellation. The popular races were thrown into jeopardy as the ACU announced...

Brands Indy BSB: TV Schedule

11 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

The second round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship gets underway at Brands Hatch Indy this weekend with qualifying and race action set to be broadcast live on Eurosport. As well as...

Roads: McGuinness reveals injury set-back

11 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness has revealed that he has had a set-back in his recovery from the broken leg he sustained in an accident at last year’s North West 200. The 23-time TT winner broke...

EWC: Michael Dunlop to race Suzuki at Le Mans

11 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop will race a Suzuki GSX-R1000 at Le Mans in the prestigious 24-hour race next week. The 15-time Isle of Man TT winner will join South African Superbike Champion Clinton Seller and...

WSB: Red Bull Honda confirm Magneti Marelli switch for Aragon

11 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Leon Camier’s Red Bull Honda team will race their new Magneti Marelli electronics system for the first time at Aragon this weekend. The Ten Kate run squad had hoped to introduce the new system, which...

WSB: Davies: 'Nobody has the upper hand'

11 April 2018 by Greg Haines

After surprising himself by winning in Thailand, Chaz Davues is one of three riders within 12 points of World Superbike championship leader Jonathan Rea. This week WSB heads to Motorland Aragon; a...

WSB: Rea: 'This could be most important phase of championship'

11 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Jonathan Rea has said he believes the next couple of rounds of the 2018 World Superbike season will be crucial for this year’s title fight. The three-time World Champion leads the standings by just...

BSB: Ellison: 'We've still work to do but the aim is to win'

11 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison is hoping to clinch his first race victory with the Anvil Hire TAG Racing squad as the Bennetts British Superbike Championship hits Brands Hatch for the second round of the 2018 season...

BSB: Byrne to test new swing arm at Brands

11 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

It might be the final year for Ducati’s v-twin Panigale, but the Italian marque aren’t resting on their laurels as the Be Wiser Ducati team heads into the second round of the 2018 Bennetts British...

Merzouga Rally – Dakar’s training ground…

11 April 2018 by Michael Guy

For off-road and adventure riders around the globe, competing in the Dakar is the holy grail of rally riding. The two-week race in South America is the big one – it’s the Isle of Man TT of the road...

BSB: Ray: 'I've got more to give'

10 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Donington Park double race winner Bradley Ray is confident of continuing his front-running form as the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship resumes at Brands Hatch this weekend. The...

Roads: Anstey set to miss 2018 roads season through illness

10 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Bruce Anstey is set to miss the 2018 road racing season as he battles illness, his partner has revealed. The 48-year-old has ‘multiple tumours in his lungs and a tumour on his spine’ as well as a...

BSB: Mossey: 'I'd be disappointed with anything less than a trophy'

10 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Luke Mossey heads in to the second round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship buoyed with confidence after a return to form at Donington Park two weeks ago. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki...

Roads: Scarborough Spring Cup faces cancellation

10 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Next week’s Spring Cup at Oliver’s Mount will be postponed after the Auto Cycle Union (ACU) have been unable to grant a Course Licence for the event. Following a number of serious incidents involving...

MotoGP: Crutchlow ‘expected to win’ in Argentina

09 April 2018 by Simon Patterson

Cal Crutchlow says that he wasn’t surprised to take his third MotoGP win in yesterday’s Argentine Grand Prix, after going into Sunday’s race as one of the favourites off the back of a strong run of...

MotoGP: Dorna bosses defend race start decision

09 April 2018 by Simon Patterson

Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta has defended the decision to cancel the start of yesterday’s argentine MotoGP race right before the lights went out, after most of the grid pulled their bikes from the grid...

MotoGP: Marquez: 'Track conditions' cause of Rossi clash

09 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Marc Marquez has defended his riding during today’s Argentinian Grand Prix after Valentino Rossi hit out at the Spaniard after the duo came together on track in the closing stages of the race. Rossi...

MotoGP: Rossi: 'Marquez has destroyed our sport'

09 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Valentino Rossi has said Marc Marquez has ‘destroyed the sport’ after the antics that saw the Spaniard receive three penalties during today’s Argentinian Grand Prix. Marquez was handed a ride through...

MotoGP: Crutchlow wins amid Argentinian chaos

08 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Britain’s Cal Crutchlow took a dramatic victory in a chaotic Argentinian Grand Prix as World Champion Marc Marquez was handed no fewer than three penalties during the race. Things got off to a tough...

Moto2: Pasini manages conditions for victory in Argentina

08 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Mattia Pasini controlled this afternoon’s Moto2 Grand Prix from start to finish to take an intelligent win in drying conditions in Argentina. A significant dry line had formed since the wet/dry Moto3...

Moto3: Bezzecchi takes dominant debut win on drying track

08 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Marco Bezzecchi took a dominant debut Moto3 victory with a stunning ride in today’s Argentinian Grand Prix. Heavy rainfall overnight had left the track wet, but following all three warm-up sessions a...

BSB: Brookes 'not stressed' despite challenging start

08 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Josh Brookes remains pragmatic despite a tough start to the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship with the McAMS Yamaha team. The Aussie suffered his worse BSB points haul since a double DNF at...

MotoGP: Slick tyre gamble pays off for Miller

07 April 2018 by Simon Patterson

Jack Miller has taken a stunning pole position for tomorrow’s Argentinian Grand Prix, taking a huge gamble on slick tyres on a damp but drying track and surviving a series of big moments to finish...

Moto2: Vierge takes debut pole as Kent returns to front row

07 April 2018 by Simon Patterson

Spaniard Xavi Vierge has taken his debut Grand Prix racing pole position for tomorrow’s Moto2 race at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina, getting a stunning late lap despite treacherous...

Moto3: Arbolino takes maiden pole position

07 April 2018 by Simon Patterson

Italian racer Tony Arbolino has taken his maiden pole position for tomorrow’s Argentinian Grand Prix, by timing his qualifying run to perfection in tricky conditions and taking the top spot from Mario...

BSB: Ray: 'Fighting for the title is difficult, but anything can happen!'

07 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Buildbase Suzuki’s Bradley Ray remains modest about whether he can fight for the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike title despite a dominant double at Donington Park this weekend. The 20-year-old stunned...

MotoGP: Marquez quickest as Honda dominate Argentina practice

07 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

It was Honda domination as action got underway for the second round of the MotoGP World Championship at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina with RCV machinery locking out the top three...

Moto2: Pasini on top as action gets underway in Argentina

07 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Mattia Pasini got off to a strong start as the second round of the 2018 Moto2 World Championship got underway in Argentina, jumping to the top of the timesheets on a challenging opening day for the...

Moto3: Bastianini leads way on opening day in Argentina

07 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Enea Bastianini got things off to a perfect start at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina to lead the Moto3 field after the opening practice sessions. The Leopard Racing rider, who crashed out...

Roads: Mercer spotted testing for Honda roads squad

06 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Steve Mercer was spotted testing for Honda Racing’s roads effort at Cadwell Park alongside Ulsterman Lee Johnston yesterday as Ian Hutchinson remains on the sidelines. Two weeks ago at the official TT...

WSB: Giugliano in for Laverty at Milwaukee Aprilia

06 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Davide Giugliano will make a return to the World Superbike paddock as he stands in for the injured Eugene Laverty at Milwaukee Aprilia. The Italian, who was a full-time regular in the WorldSBK paddock...

BSB: Byrne: 'You can't win the championship at round one'

06 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Shane Byrne remained pragmatic despite missing out on victory in the opening round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park. The reigning champion finished second and...

BSB: 'Steady start' sees Linfoot third overall

06 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing rider Dan Linfoot left Donington pleased with a strong opening weekend that sees him going forward third in the title race. But more importantly for the Yorkshireman, he says he’s pleased...

BSS: Commanding double for Currie at Donington

05 April 2018 by Oli Rushby

Aussie Ben Currie took charge of the opening round of the 2018 Dickies British Supersport championship after a commanding double victory at Donington Park this weekend. The Gearlink Kawasaki ace...