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MotoGP: Honda celebrate 50 years in Grand Prix racing

14 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

BSB: Mainwaring-Smart joins Anvil Hire Yamaha for final round

10 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Howie Mainwaring-Smart will return to the MCE British Superbike grid this weekend as he joins the Anvil Hire TAG Racing Team for the final round of the 2016 season. The former BSB race winner was left...

Hickman beats Cooper in 2016 Stars at Darley

10 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Peter Hickman took victory at this weekend’s annual Stars at Darley meeting with a win and second place from Sunday’s two races. The JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider stormed to the top in the opening race...

Podcast: Who's going to win BSB?

09 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

This week, with a break in the MotoGP calendar it’s superbike racing that takes the focus in the podcast with Simon and Oli, discussing what happened at BSB Assen and WSBK Magny Cour, looking at some...

MotoGP: Details unveiled of new-look Sepang

07 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

The details have been revealed about the updates made to Malaysia’s Sepang circuit, ahead of MotoGP’s first visit to the track since February’s test. The series will visit at the end of the upcoming...

Moto2: Sacked Aegerter in war of words with Interwetten team

07 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

Dominique Aegerter has become locked in a war of words with his carXpert Interwetten Moto2 team, after the team issued a statement this morning confirming that they had sacked the Swiss rider after he...

BSB: Haslam to race in final round of Japanese Superbikes

07 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

British Superbike star Leon Haslam is set to compete in the final round of the All Japan Superbike Championship at Suzuka next month. Haslam will be reunited with his Suzuka Eight Hour Team Green...

Roads: Defending champ Hickman heads Macau entry list

07 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Defending champion Peter Hickman will return to defend his title in the 63rd running of the Macau Grand Prix next month, but it won’t be easy for the recently turned road racer as he faces challenges...

MotoGP: Lorenzo gets first taste of Formula One

07 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo has got his first taste for Formula One, after sponsors Monster Energy teamed up with Mercedes to allow the Movistar Yamaha rider the chance to lap Silverstone...

BSB: Hutchy still considering BSB future

06 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

TT star Ian Hutchinson could be re-considering whether he wants to step up to the MCE British Superbike class next season after a tough weekend at Assen. Having ridden his BMW S1000RR to an...

BSB: Ellison hoping for no team orders at Brands

06 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

James Ellison has accepted that his challenge for a debut British Superbike title is over despite another podium finish at TT Circuit Assen. The Cumbrian showed impressive pace across practice and...

BSB: Michael Dunlop to race sidecar at Brands Hatch

05 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Dunlop will make the switch to three wheels for the final round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch as competes in the Hyundai Heavy Industries British Sidecar...

Moto2: Kent confirmed as staying at Leopard with Suter switch

05 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto3 world champion Danny Kent will remain with the Kiefer Racing squad for the 2017 Moto2 season, as the team makes the switch from Kalex to Suter machinery. Swiss rider Dominique Aegerter will join...

MotoGP: Winter test calendar confirmed

05 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

MotoGP organise have confirmed the calendar for this year’s winter testing, which will kick off as is traditional at Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo circuit immediately after the 2016 season concludes. The...

MotoGP: Aragon incident to affect Pramac internal battle

05 October 2016 by Simon Patterson

Pramac Ducati boss Francesco Guidotti has confirmed to MCN that the incident between his riders at last week’s Aragon Grand Prix will affect the battle that his riders are currently locked in to...

BSB: Suzuki plotting 2017 GSX-R title attack

05 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

Suzuki have exclusively confirmed to MCN that they are in the midst of planning an assault on the 2017 MCE British Superbike title with the brand new GSX-R1000. The Japanese firm had originally...

BSB: JG Speedfit Kawasaki set to quit BSB?

05 October 2016 by Oli Rushby

The JG Speedfit Kawasaki team might have left Assen champagne in hand after Haslam’s double victory, but questions surrounding their future in the British series spread through the paddock like...

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