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WSB: Davies runs away with race one

15 October 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

WSB: Davies runs away with race one

Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) started from the last place on the second row but ended up first in his recently assured normal fashion after disposing of the Kawasaki Racing Team pairing of...

BSB: Snapped handlebar cause of Haslam qualifying disaster

15 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Snapped handlebar cause of Haslam qualifying disaster

Disaster struck for Leon Haslam as qualifying got underway for the final round of the MCE British Superbike Championship decider at Brands Hatch after dramatically crashing out of the second...

BSB: Bridewell takes surprise pole in rain-interrupted qualifying

15 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Bridewell takes surprise pole in rain-interrupted qualifying

Tommy Bridewell took a surprise pole position for the opening MCE British Superbike race at Brands Hatch in a rain-interrupted qualifying session.  The three-phase session began in near-perfect...

MotoGP: Lorenzo optimistic despite huge highside

15 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Lorenzo optimistic despite huge highside

Jorge Lorenzo will go into tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix optimistic that he can pull out a good result despite a horrific highside in this morning’s free practice three session that saw him briefly...

Moto2: Crash not enough to deny Zarco top spot

15 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Crash not enough to deny Zarco top spot

Even a crash wasn’t enough to deny reigning Moto2 world champion Johann Zarco pole position for tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix, with the Ajo Motorsport falling in the closing stages of qualifying but...

MotoGP: Rossi stuns for Motegi pole position

15 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi stuns for Motegi pole position

Valentino Rossi has stunned the MotoGP field by pulling pole position for tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix out of nowhere, coming from well down the field to demote Marc Marquez and teammate Jorge...

Moto3: Ono denied home pole position after grid penalty

15 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Ono denied home pole position after grid penalty

Japanese rider Hiroki Ono has been denied the opportunity to start his home Moto3 race from pole position tomorrow despite setting the fastest time of qualifying, after being hit with a three-place...

WSB: Sykes on top as Rea ninth on opening day in Jerez

14 October 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

WSB: Sykes on top as Rea ninth on opening day in Jerez

Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) pushed his way to the fastest time of the first day of action at the Jerez round of the WorldSBK championship, with a lap time of 1’41.739. Chaz Davies...

BSB: Byrne: 'I must treat this like any other weekend'

14 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Byrne: 'I must treat this like any other weekend'

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne has said he’s not treating this weekend’s MCE British Superbike Championhip decider different to any other weekend after cruising to the top of the timesheets on the opening day...

BSB: Haslam plagued by ECU issues on opening days

14 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Haslam plagued by ECU issues on opening days

Leon Haslam faced a difficult opening day to the MCE British Superbike Championship title decider at Brands Hatch with a number of electronic issues limiting his time on track. While title rival Shane...

BSB: Shakey on top as championship decider gets underway

14 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Shakey on top as championship decider gets underway

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne took first blood in the 2016 MCE British Superbike Championship finale by storming to the top of the timesheets on the opening day at Brands Hatch. The Be Wiser Ducati rider spent...

MotoGP: Crutchlow hits out at Pedrosa replacement calls

14 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Crutchlow hits out at Pedrosa replacement calls

Cal Crutchlow has hit out at people calling for him to replace the injured Dani Pedrosa this weekend in Motegi, saying that it shows a lack of respect for his fellow Honda rider. Pedrosa crashed out...

MotoGP: Pedrosa out of Motegi with broken collarbone

14 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Pedrosa out of Motegi with broken collarbone

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa will sit out this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi after crashing out of free practice two this afternoon. The Spaniard broke his collarbone in the crash, and...

Moto2: Former winner Luthi tops day one

14 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Former winner Luthi tops day one

2014 Japanese Moto2 Grand Prix winner Thomas Luthi has topped the opening day of action at Motegi, finishing well clear of home favourite Takaaki Nakagami with Franco Morbidelli in third. Indeed, none...

MotoGP: Lorenzo tops manic Motegi Friday

14 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Lorenzo tops manic Motegi Friday

Jorge Lorenzo has topped the opening day of action at the Japanese Grand prix after a manic day that saw numerous bad crashes for some of MotoGP’s top riders. Andrea Dovizioso and Maverick Viñales led...

Moto3: Bastianini fastest on first day in Japan

14 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto3: Bastianini fastest on first day in Japan

Enea Bastianini has ended the first day of action in the Moto3 class at Motegi top of the time sheets, finishing 0.121 head of local favourite Hiroki Ono and Belgian rider Livio Loi. “This first day...

MotoGP: Honda celebrate 50 years in Grand Prix racing

14 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Honda celebrate 50 years in Grand Prix racing

Honda have celebrated their 50th season in Grand Prix racing by uniting Repsol Honda riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa with the RC181 machine used by Jim Redman and Mike Hailwood for their first...

Red Bull Rookies: British riders need your help

14 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

Red Bull Rookies: British riders need your help

Ten British riders have been given the chance to challenge for a place alongside Scottish rider Rory Skinner in MotoGP support series Red Bull Rookies Cup for next season, as they head to the annual...

MotoGP: Circuit of Wales in fresh political row

14 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Circuit of Wales in fresh political row

The Circuit of Wales project has become embroiled in yet another political row, after the Welsh Conservatives attacked project bosses Heads of the valley Development Company for using a £7 million...

MotoGP: Lorenzo disappointed with Yamaha testing restriction

13 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Lorenzo disappointed with Yamaha testing restriction

Jorge Lorenzo has admitted that he’s very disappointed not to be allowed to join new manufacturer Ducati in November for the second test of the 2017 pre-season, after current team Yamaha informed him...

BSB: 2017 dates announced

13 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

BSB: 2017 dates announced

The MCE British Superbike championship have unveiled their 2017 dates, with the series kicking off at Donington Park in March and concluding at Brands Hatch in October. The move from Silverstone to...

MotoGP: Barbera steps up to factory Ducati for Motegi

13 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Barbera steps up to factory Ducati for Motegi

Avintia Ducati rider Hector Barbera will be rewarded for his strong season of results so far in 2016 this weekend at Motegi, as he gets a one-round promotion to the factory team to replace the injured...

WSB: Davies 'on a roll with nothing to lose'

12 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

WSB: Davies 'on a roll with nothing to lose'

Chaz Davies might be all-but-mathematically ruled out of the 2016 World Superbike title fight but he’ll still be out to stop the dominant Kawasaki duo of Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes at Jerez this...

MotoGP: Rossi ‘strong on paper’ at Motegi

12 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Rossi ‘strong on paper’ at Motegi

Valentino Rossi has admitted that he’s looking forward to this weekend’s Japanese Grand prix at Motegi – a circuit that, on paper, should be strong for both the Italian rider and the Movistar Yamaha...

BSB: Brookes edges closer to BSB return

12 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Brookes edges closer to BSB return

Josh Brookes has admitted he is most likely to be making a return to the MCE British Superbike Championship next year after a challenging season in World Superbikes with the Milwaukee BMW...

Exclusive: BSB title rivals rate each other ahead of Brands finale

12 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Exclusive: BSB title rivals rate each other ahead of Brands finale

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne and Pocket Rocket Leon Haslam go head to head this weekend at Brands Hatch in the 2016 MCE British Superbike Championship title decider. Leading the series by 17 points, Byrne...

WSB: Rea hoping for repeat of Jerez title success

11 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

WSB: Rea hoping for repeat of Jerez title success

Jonathan Rea is poised to become the first rider to win back-to-back World Superbike titles since Carl Fogarty in 1999 at Jerez this weekend.  The Northern Irishman needs to increase his series lead...

BSB: Linfoot hoping to be in the mix on Fireblade's final outing

11 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Linfoot hoping to be in the mix on Fireblade's final outing

While the battle for the 2016 MCE British Superbike title between Leon Haslam and Shane Byrne rages on at the front ahead of the final round at Brands Hatch, the fight for third is also heating...

MotoGP: Marquez limiting damage at Honda’s home race

11 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Marquez limiting damage at Honda’s home race

Marc Marquez has admitted that he’s out to limit the damage to his championship aspirations this weekend at Motegi, despite the significance of the race at a circuit built by Honda as a fiftieth...

Moto2: Final lunge at title glory for Lowes

11 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto2: Final lunge at title glory for Lowes

Sam Lowes is ready to make a final lunge for Moto2 title glory this weekend, when the series moves to Asia for the first of three back-to-back weekends of action in Japan, Australia and Malaysia. The...

MotoGP: Smith excited to be back in action

11 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Smith excited to be back in action

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Bradley Smith says he’s glad to finally be over the worst of his knee injury – and is thrilled to be making his MotoGP comeback this weekend in Motegi after missing three...

BSB: Fighting talk from JG Speedfit Kawasaki boss ahead of Brands finale

11 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Fighting talk from JG Speedfit Kawasaki boss ahead of Brands finale

JG Speedfit Kawasaki boss Mark Smith-Halvorsen has fired a clear warning shot that the GBmoto team will come out fighting for Leon Haslam to be crowned 2016 MCE British Superbike Champion this weekend...

BSB: Irwin keen to help Byrne take title

10 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

BSB: Irwin keen to help Byrne take title

Glenn Irwin has said he will do ‘whatever he can’ to help team-mate Shane Byrne clinch a fifth MCE British Superbike title if he’s in a position to do so at Brands Hatch this weekend. The Northern...

MotoGP: Baz nearing full fitness for Motegi

10 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Baz nearing full fitness for Motegi

Loris Baz says he’s nearly back to full fitness as MotoGP goes into it’s three week trip to Japan, Australia and Malaysia as he continues his comeback from his second serious injury of the 2016...

MotoGP: Iannone to sit out Motegi

10 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Iannone to sit out Motegi

Andrea Iannone will once again miss a round of the 2016 MotoGP championship, as he sits out his second consecutive race thanks to a back injury sustained during practice for the Misano round of the...

MotoGP: Michelin set for flyaway challenge

10 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP: Michelin set for flyaway challenge

Michelin’s Two-Wheel Motorsport group manager Piero Taramasso has admitted that the next few weeks, which see back-to-back MotoGP races in Japan, Australia and Malaysia, will be a challenge for the...