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BSB: Realistic Linfoot targets third in series

29 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Honda Racing’s Dan Linfoot has his sights firmly set on finishing third in this year’s MCE British Superbike Championship after a strong performance last time out at Donington Park saw him overtake...

MotoGP: Honda rumoured to be experimenting with big bang

29 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

While most of the MotoGP paddock headed home to take a few days’ valuable rest before the long slog of three back-to-back Asian races, both the Repsol Honda duo of Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa and...

Moto3: ‘Sacrifices paid off’ for champion Binder

29 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

New Moto3 world champion Brad Binder – the first ever rider to win a Grand Prix championship with four rounds in hand – says that finally tasting title success has made his sacrifices...

MotoGP: Aprilia timing is perfect for Lowes

29 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Moto2 title contender Sam Lowes has admitted that as the factory Aprilia squad continue to improve in MotoGP, his switch to them for the 2017 season couldn’t be coming at a better time. Joining up...

WSB: Rea focused on title fight as WSB hits Magny Cours

28 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Jonathan Rea has admitted he will be focused on maintaining his 47-point lead in the Superbike World Championship as the series hits Magny Cours this weekend. The reigning champion has been adamant...

Roads: Rutter takes Frohburg hat-trick

28 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Michael Rutter returned to winning ways as he made a return to the Frohburg Road Races in Germany at the weekend. The short circuit and road racing veteran took three Superbike wins from four starts...

Expert opinion: If MotoGP were a game of rugby...

28 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Of all the injuries that riders sustain in motorbike racing, there are few as likely to bring a hush to the paddock as reports of a head injury. The human brain, while an incredible computer, is also...

BSB Exclusive: Haslam: 'Why I'm staying in Britain for 2017'

28 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam has revealed he is set to race in the MCE British Superbike Championship again next season despite having offers on the table to return to the world stage. The 2010 World Superbike...

BSB: Hutchinson to race in Superbike class at Assen

28 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Ian Hutchinson will step up to the MCE British Superbike class with Tyco BMW at Assen this weekend. The TT star has been riding for the Moneymore squad in the National Superstock 1000 series this year...

WSB: Supersport 300 class to be introduced for 2017

27 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

World Superbike bosses have announced the introduction of a new Supersport 300 Championship for the 2017 season. The new production-based class will become the new ‘beginner’ class for the World...

MotoGP: Hayden back in the points once again

27 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Nicky Hayden has completed his pre-race goal of scoring points in yet another Grand Prix season during his replacement ride at Aragon last weekend. The 2006 champion was deputising for an injured Jack...

MotoGP: Smith set for Japanese return

27 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Bradley Smith will make a return to the 2016 MotoGP season and his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 machine next month for the Japanese Grand Prix, as he completes a month of gruelling physiotherapy following a...

Moto2: Lowes goes even faster at Aragon test

27 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Aragon Moto2 race winner Sam Lowes has come away from the Spanish circuit surprised to find even more pace in Monday’s post-race test, going even faster than he did enroute to pole position and an...

Indian announces 2017 Wrecking Crew flat track team

27 September 2016 by Liam Marsden

Indian Motorcycles has announced the three rider line up which will compete in the 2017 AMA Pro Flat Track series. It will be Indian’s first factory racing effort since 1953. The team, named the...

BSB: Showdown teams undergo technical scrutiny

27 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

MCE British Superbike bosses have confirmed a full technical check of the leading riders from each ‘Showdown’ team was conducted after race two at Donington Park. The machines of Dan Linfoot, Luke...

BSB: Polita joins MotoRapido Ducati

27 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Alex Polita will return to the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship grid at Assen this weekend as the Italian contender joins the Lloyds British Moto Rapido Ducati team for the final two...

Roads: Lee Johnston looking for new team after East Coast withdrawal

27 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Lee Johnston is looking for another ride for the 2017 roads season after his East Coast Racing team have opted to take a sabbatical from competition next year. After seven years of involvement in...

BSB: Haslam looking to bounce back at Assen

26 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam will be looking to get his 2016 MCE British Superbike title fight back on track at Assen this weekend after losing serious points to rival Shane Byrne with a fall at Donington Park. Haslam...

WSB: Gallery: Chaz Davies swaps two wheels for four

26 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

World Superbike star Chaz Davies swapped two wheels for four this weekend as he headed to Hungaroring to participate in the penultimate round of the AudiSport TT Cup this weekend alongside fellow...

BSB: Easton parts ways with MotoRapido Ducati

26 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Stuart Easton has opted to sit out the remainder of the 2016 MCE British Superbike season after struggling to find improvements following a move to the Lloyds British MotoRapido Ducati team. Easton...

MotoGP: Redding ‘lost respect’ for teammate Petrucci

26 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Scott Redding has slammed Pramac Ducati teammate Danilo Petrucci, after contact between the pair on the second lap of yesterday’s MotoGP race left Redding in the gravel and Petrucci with a...

Dougie Lampkin wheelies entire TT course

25 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Trials ace Dougie Lampkin made history this evening as he completed a lap of the gruelling Isle of Man TT course on the back wheel of his trials bike. Becoming the first man to ever wheelie the entire...

MotoGP: Marquez smashes title opposition with Aragon win

25 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has smashed his championship rivals by taking a dominant win at his home race at Motorland Aragon, finishing nearly three seconds ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi. Marquez was...

Moto2: Lowes romps to incredible victory

25 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has romped to victory at Motorland Aragon – and potentially reignited his championship hopes in the process – taking the win by three seconds from the Marc VDS duo of Alex Marquez and Franco...

Moto3: Binder takes the 2016 title after incredible battle

25 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Brad Binder has become the first world champion of the 2016 season after taking the Moto3 crown he with an incredible four races left of the season. But the South African didn’t have an easy victory,...

MotoGP: Marquez dominates for Aragon pole

24 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez has continued his domination of the weekend at Motorland Aragon to ensure a controlling pole position for tomorrows race. Never looking in danger of losing the top spot, he finished the...

Moto3: Bastianini on pole as Binder caught out

24 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Enea Bastianini has taken advantage of a chaotic qualifying session at Motorland Aragon to secure pole position for tomorrow’s Moto3 race, while champion-elect Brad Binder struggled with traffic to...

MotoGP: Lorenzo takes on Rossi with shark-themed helmet?

23 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has revealed the special shark-themed Shark helmet that he’ll use for this weekend’s Aragon round of the 2016 MotoGP championship. And while the reigning champion has yet to comment on...

Moto2: Nakagami tops the day from Lowes

23 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Takaaki Nakagami has topped the opening day of Moto2 action at Motorland Aragon, finishing the day a mere 0.065 ahead of Sam Lowes as the Brit looks to get his season back on track after a difficult...

WSB: Guintoli Back And Looking Forward

23 September 2016 by Gordon Ritchie

Sylvain Guintoli returned to World Superbike action at the Lausitzring last weekend, some four and a half months after his horrific Imola highside. He also returned to the series knowing he’d have no...

MotoGP: Hondas dominate opening day at Aragon

23 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Honda has dominated the opening day of action at Motorland Aragon, with Repsol duo Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marque taking first and second ahead of the LCR Honda of Cal Crutchlow in third. Only 0.081...

Moto3: Binder gets big weekend off to flying start

23 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Red Bull Ajo KTM rider Brad Binder has got a very important weekend off to a flying start by finishing the opening day at Aragon 0.154 clear of Andrea Migno at the top of the timesheets. The weekend...

MotoGP: Iannone out, Pirro in again for Aragon

23 September 2016 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Iannone will once again sit out a round of the MotoGP session, with the factory Ducati rider set to be replaced by Michele Pirro this weekend at Aragon after continuing to struggle with pain in...

Buildbase Honda reveal Areanacross squad

23 September 2016 by James Archibald

Buildbase Honda have announced that they will be competing in the 2017 Arenacross Tour with a new line-up of riders. The Pro team will feature 2014 Pro Arenacross champion Fabien Izoird, who also...

BSB: Haslam: 'I should have settled for second'

23 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Leon Haslam left Donington Park this weekend rueing a costly mistake which saw him crash out of Sunday’s second race to give rival Shane Byrne a 27-point lead after the opening round of the MCE...

WSB: Shaun Muir: 'We now have a package to fight for the title'

23 September 2016 by Oli Rushby

Shaun Muir Racing’s move to Aprilia marks the end to a challenging debut season in the Superbike World Championship. Under the guise of Milwaukee BMW, it’s been a tough year for the squad as they have...

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