March

Year: 2019

Month: March

Oliver's Mount 2019: John McGuinness to appear at Barry Sheene Classic

07 July 2019 by Richard Newland

Oliver's Mount 2019: John McGuinness to appear at Barry Sheene Classic

John McGuinness will ride at Oliver’s Mount as part of the Barry Sheene meeting in July, it has been announced. The 23-time TT winner is the latest star to be confirmed in a line-up that also includes...

MotoGP: Honda highlight rule loopholes with spoiler device

29 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Honda highlight rule loopholes with spoiler device

Honda have apparently succeeded in their goal of highlighting the loopholes in MotoGP’s rule books by submitting their own version of Ducati’s spoiler for approval by technical control – having the...

MotoGP: Marquez cruises to Argentina victory

29 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez cruises to Argentina victory

Marc Marquez has cruised to victory in the Argentine Grand Prix, converting his blistering practice pace into race pace and taking the win at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit by well over ten seconds.

Moto2: Two from two for Baldassarri

29 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Two from two for Baldassarri

Lorenzo Baldassarri has made it two wins from two races in the 2019 Moto2 season, backing up his Qatar Grand Prix win with victory in today’s Argentine Grand Prix. He held off the advances of Remy...

Moto3: Debut win for Masia after fierce scrap

29 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Debut win for Masia after fierce scrap

Pole position sitter Jaume Masia has taken his debut victory in the Moto3 class at the Argentine Grand Prix, not making life easy for himself after dropping back in the early stages to outside the top...

Video: Golfing with Lowes and McPhee

29 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Video: Golfing with Lowes and McPhee

Ahead of this weekend’s Argentine Grand Prix, Moto2 and Moto3 riders Sam Lowes and John McPhee joined some of their rivals for a round of golf as part of MotoGP’s pre-event promotional work. We tagged...

MotoGP: Marquez expecting Honda to copy Ducati spoiler

28 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez expecting Honda to copy Ducati spoiler

Marc Marquez has admitted that he expects his Honda team (and other manufacturers on the MotoGP grid) to try out their own version of Ducati’s new swing arm-mounted spoiler device sooner rather than...

MotoGP: Suzuki boss Brivio says Ducati protest ‘good for the sport’

28 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Suzuki boss Brivio says Ducati protest ‘good for the sport’

Suzuki MotoGP boss Davide Brivio has told MCN exclusively that he hopes that the process of lodging an appeal against Ducati’s new under-bike spoiler after the Qatar Grand Prix will be good for the...

Guy Martin to race at 2019 Cookstown 100

26 March 2019 by Ben Clarke

Guy Martin to race at 2019 Cookstown 100

Former TT racer and TV star, Guy Martin has made good on his promise to return to the Cookstown 100 yesteryear Classic races after withdrawing in 2018. He is entered to compete in the 2019 event...

Gallery: Lord of Lydden event on the hunt for future talent

26 March 2019 by MCN News

Gallery: Lord of Lydden event on the hunt for future talent

One of the oldest motorcycle racing events in the UK – The Lord of Lydden and Sidecar Burn Up, at Kent’s Lydden Hill circuit – returns this October 26 and 27 for an action-packed weekend of grassroots...

MotoGP: Court of appeal reject protests against Ducati spoiler

21 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Court of appeal reject protests against Ducati spoiler

The FIM Court of Appeal have ruled that Ducati’s spoiler device, trialled in the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP season, is legal – despite protests filed by Aprilia, Honda, Suzuki and KTM in the...

MotoE: Energica address fire risks of electric bikes

20 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoE: Energica address fire risks of electric bikes

MotoE one-make manufacturer Energica have moved to address consumers fears in the wake of last week’s disastrous fire in the series’ paddock in Jerez, explaining the limited risks of fire that come...

Norton reveal stunning three-man 2019 TT line-up

19 March 2019 by Richard Newland

Norton reveal stunning three-man 2019 TT line-up

Norton will field what looks to be the ultimate dream team in this year’s Isle of Man TT Lightweight class, with a stunning three-man line-up for their Superlight’s debut. How will Norton’s dream...

TT start numbers revealed

19 March 2019 by Michael Guy

TT start numbers revealed

Start numbers for the 2019 Isle of Man TT have been confirmed today. Revealed at the official pre-season press launch in Douglas there have been a number of key changes co all of which have the...

WSB: Bautista completes second hat-trick of race wins in Buriram

17 March 2019 by Dan Sutherland

WSB: Bautista completes second hat-trick of race wins in Buriram

Alvaro Bautista has made it six wins out of six in his first season of World Superbikes, winning all three races at Buriram, Thailand ahead of Jonathan Rea and Alex Lowes. In a second day of racing...

WSB: Bautista makes it four out of four wins in Buriram

16 March 2019 by Dan Sutherland

WSB: Bautista makes it four out of four wins in Buriram

World Superbike rookie Alvaro Bautista has taken his fourth successive victory in the first race of the weekend at Buriram in Thailand ahead of Jonathan Rea. The Ducati Panigale V4R rider crossed the...

WSB: Bautista dominates qualifying to take first-ever superbike pole position

16 March 2019 by Dan Sutherland

WSB: Bautista dominates qualifying to take first-ever superbike pole position

Alvaro Bautista has continued his run of form from Phillip Island to take his first-ever World Superbike pole position at Buriram, Thailand. The Spanish rider lead for the majority of the session,...

BSB Testing Monteblanco: Redding finishes on top

15 March 2019 by Michael Guy

BSB Testing Monteblanco: Redding finishes on top

Scott Redding got his Bennetts British Superbike career off to a perfect start after finishing the first official test of 2019 at the top of the timesheets. Setting his fastest lap of the three day...

Speedway: Tai Woffinden awarded Torrens Trophy

15 March 2019 by Michael Guy

Speedway: Tai Woffinden awarded Torrens Trophy

Three time Speedway GP rider Tai Woffinden has been awarded the prestigious Torrens Trophy. The 28 year old who wrapped up the 2018 title after a thrilling final round became the most successful...

BSB Testing Monteblanco: O’Halloran ups the ante on day two

15 March 2019 by Michael Guy

BSB Testing Monteblanco: O’Halloran ups the ante on day two

McCams Yamaha rider Jason O’Halloran took over the top spot on day two of the official Bennetts British Superbike test at Monteblanco. Onboard the Yamaha R1, after a career with Honda, the 31 year,...

BSB testing Monteblanco: Redding sets the pace on day one

14 March 2019 by Michael Guy

BSB testing Monteblanco: Redding sets the pace on day one

Bennetts British Superbike rookie Scott Redding made his intentions for the 2019 clear by topping the time sheets on the opening day of official testing at Monteblanco. The 26 year old former MotoGP...

MotoE: Short circuit suspected as cause of Jerez fire

14 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoE: Short circuit suspected as cause of Jerez fire

MotoE bosses have confirmed initial reports that a short circuit in one of their charging units appears to have been responsible for the devastating fire that destroyed the entire 2019 grid on...

MotoGP: Qatar result to be decided in court?

11 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Qatar result to be decided in court?

Andrea Dovizioso will have a wait before he can properly celebrate Sunday’s race win in the opening MotoGP race of 2019, after protests from Ducati’s opposition after the race saw the result referred...

Moto2: ‘No better start’ for returning Luthi

11 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: ‘No better start’ for returning Luthi

Returning Moto2 rider Tom Luthi says that his first race back in the class after an ill-fated season in MotoGP couldn’t have gone better, after the Swiss rider was able to hunt down race winner...

MotoGP: Marquez’s race ‘exactly like last year’

11 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez’s race ‘exactly like last year’

Marc Marquez says this year’s Qatar Grand Prix brought back memories of last year’s duel for him, after he got beaten for the second year in a row in a last corner duel with Andrea Dovizioso. But...

MotoGP: Dovi beats Marquez as Crutchlow returns in third

10 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Dovi beats Marquez as Crutchlow returns in third

Andrea Dovizioso has taken another last corner race win over Marc Marquez to kick start the 2019 MotoGP season, winning against his rival from last season at the Qatar Grand Prix. Brit Cal Crutchlow...

Moto2: Baldassarri victorious in first Triumph-powered race

10 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Baldassarri victorious in first Triumph-powered race

Lorenzo Baldassarri has taken the first victory of Moto2’s new Triumph-powered era, winning a thrilling race at the Qatar Grand Prix to just about hold off the advances of Tom Luthi on the line.

Moto3: Toba takes debut victory in first race of 2019

10 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Toba takes debut victory in first race of 2019

Honda Team Asia rider Kaito Toba has taken his first ever Grand Prix victory in the opening Moto3 race of 2019, managing the race perfectly at the Losail circuit to win the Qatar Grand Prix. Setting...

MotoGP: Viñales starts in front for opening race of 2019

09 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Viñales starts in front for opening race of 2019

Maverick Viñales will start the opening MotoGP race of 2019 from the front of the grid tomorrow, after setting an impressive lap time in tricky conditions to take pole position for tomorrow’s Qatar...

Moto2: Schrotter takes debut pole in new format

09 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Schrotter takes debut pole in new format

Marcel Schrotter has taken his debut pole position for tomorrow’s Qatar Grand Prix after 158 attempts, edging out Xavi Vierge and Lorenzo Baldassarri for the top spot as Moto2 took to the track for...

Moto3: Canet gives Biaggi pole on team debut

09 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Canet gives Biaggi pole on team debut

Aron Canet has given Max Biaggi’s new Max Racing Team the first pole position of the 2019 Moto3 season on their debut, taking the top spot at the Losail circuit for tomorrow’s Qatar Grand Prix.

BSB: Supersport ride for BTC champ Skinner

09 March 2019 by Ben Clarke

BSB: Supersport ride for BTC champ Skinner

British Talent Cup champion, Rory Skinner will compete in British Supersport this year riding a Kawasaki ZX-6R supported by Chris Walker. Skinner was left without a ride at the end of the 2017 season...

Moto2: Triumph to present special trophy for first race

09 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Triumph to present special trophy for first race

Triumph will present a special trophy to the winner of Sunday’s opening race of the 2019 Moto2 season at the Qatar Grand Prix, as they make their debut as the exclusive engine supplier for the...

MotoGP: Quest signs two-year deal for free to air highlights

09 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Quest signs two-year deal for free to air highlights

Eurosport subsidiary channel Quest have signed a two-year deal to being free to air highlights of the 2019 and 2020 MotoGP seasons to British television, starting with this weekend’s opening round at...

MotoGP: Marquez smashes lap record in first night of practice

08 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez smashes lap record in first night of practice

Marc Marquez has smashed the lap record at the Losail circuit on the opening night of practice for the first round of the 2019 MotoGP season, going nearly half a second under Johann Zarco’s old record...

Moto2: Baldassarri tops day one of Triumph era

08 March 2019 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Baldassarri tops day one of Triumph era

Lorenzo Baldassarri has topped the opening day of Moto2’s Triumph era at the Losail circuit in Qatar, ending the first day of British power in the intermediate series a quarter of a second faster than...